'After-School Satan Club' planned at Illinois elementary school. District explains why
An Illinois school district is defending an after-school program being offered by The Satanic Temple, a national religious and human rights group.
Many parents are reportedly furious over the meetings that will be held at Jane Addams Elementary School in Moline. The Satanic Temple does not believe in Satan, according to its website, nor will it attempt to convert children to Satanism.
Instead, the club will teach children about benevolence and empathy, critical thinking, problem solving, creative expression and personal sovereignty, according to a widely-circulated flyer shared on social media.
Children grades 1st through 5th are eligible for the club and their meetings begin Thursday, Jan. 13.
“This actually isn’t a club that’s meant to proselytize Satanism or even engage in discussions about religious opinion,” Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves told WQAD. “This is an educational program meant to focus on critical thinking and just basic education skills.”
Because of a 2001 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Good News Club v. Milford Central School, schools are not allowed to discriminate against religious speech if a religious organization offers a club on their premises.
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Totally cool secular humanists, but registered as a religion. Had a great conversation with him over the holidays.
I'm lining this! 
