Leaders
of the “Satanic Temple” are
plotting to bring their message to public elementary
school children around the United States. They claim that Christian
evangelical groups have already “infiltrated” the lives of America’s children
through after-school religious programming available in many public schools,
and are demanding to give young students a choice:
Jesus or Satan. Yay! Who isn’t pro-choice?!!
“It’s critical that
children understand that there are multiple perspectives on all issues, and
that they have a choice in how they think,” said Doug Mesner, the Satanic
Temple’s co-founder. The
group plans to introduce its After School Satan Clubs to public elementary schools, and is petitioning
school officials to allow them to open immediately upon the start of the
upcoming academic year. Chapter heads from New York, Boston, Utah and Arizona
were in Salem (nice touch) on July 10 talking strategy, while others from
Minneapolis, Detroit, San Jose, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Florida
participated online. The organization’s official website is: Afterschoolsatan.com.
According to the Washington Post, “the curriculum for the proposed after-school
clubs emphasizes the development of reasoning
and social skills.” Well, there you
have it, then.
Can’t you picture the scenes
soon to unfold across this formerly bucolic fruited-plain?
“Morning mom, I’m gonna stay
after school today.”
“Oh really, Bobby? Is everything
okay?”
“Yeah, mom…I’m just gonna join a
club… it’ll be really cool!”
“What club is that, son?”
“Um, it’s the After School Satan Club mom.”
“Is there a membership fee,
honey?”
“No mom, it’s free.”
“Okay, great, and don’t forget
your lunch. I made you deviled eggs today, dear.”
Absolute, unquestioned tolerance
and inclusion are not to be our salvation. But they may- quite literally- be
our pathway to Hell.
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