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\u201cThis isn\u2019t your grandmother\u2019s afterschool program.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n If the Satanic Temple fighting for abortion access wasn\u2019t enough to fill your cup, then fighting for their \u201creligious freedom\u201d in the school system \u2013 will. <\/span><\/p>\n Listen up! The Satanic Temple is fighting for their \u201creligious freedom\u201d in the school system by launching \u201cThe After School Satan Club\u201d for kids aged 5-12. This club aims to help children think scientifically, rationalize, and create.<\/span><\/p>\n The Director of the Satanic Temple\u2019s Ministry, Penemue Grigori, believes that chaplains from all religions, including Satanism, should not face discrimination based on their religious expression. Grigori clarified that their ministry is committed to supporting the community alongside other religions. There\u2019s no denying that this isn\u2019t your grandma\u2019s afterschool program!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Satanic Temple has started five clubs in the USA and alleges they won\u2019t propose \u201cThe After School Satan Club\u201d<\/a> to schools without existing religious groups. The launch of after-school clubs by The Satanic Temple has raised concerns among parents at a school in Tennessee that allowed the Satanic Temple to conduct a School Program.<\/p>\n One parent who wants to remain anonymous said, \u201cMy kid won\u2019t be attending, and I hope other mothers and fathers out there will be mindful before allowing their children to participate,\u201d the parent added. \u201cWe\u2019re better than this \u2013 as a group, as a community, and hopefully as a school.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Temple and its spokesperson, Lucien Greaves, promote compassion and empathy, but their association with Satanism is often seen as contradictory. I have encountered Satanists in the past, but have not witnessed any signs of sincerity, compassion or empathy from them. Their behavior, including the use of sacrilegious symbols and blasphemous language, reveals their true nature.\u201d<\/p>\n The actions of The Satanic Temple in the name of Christianity are despicable and unnecessary. If they aim to fight for their religious freedoms and work alongside other faiths, they must demonstrate dignity and respect rather than inciting anger or concern with their blasphemous and foolish behavior.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n James 3:13<\/a>\u00a0**** ** ESV\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n ** Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ** ****\u201cThis isn\u2019t your grandmother\u2019s afterschool program.\u201d If the Satanic Temple fighting for abortion access wasn\u2019t enough to fill your cup, then fighting for their \u201creligious freedom\u201d in the school system \u2013 will. Listen up! The Satanic Temple is fighting for their \u201creligious freedom\u201d in the school system by launching \u201cThe After School Satan Club\u201d for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5534,"featured_media":479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[113,119,116],"class_list":["post-461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-children","tag-school","tag-the-satanic-temple"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Satanic Temple Presents "The After School Satan Club The Satanic Temple Presents "The After School Satan Club<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\""This isn't your grandmother's afterschool program." 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