Satanic clubs, whose members do not worship the devil, usually formed in response to presence of religious groups in schools

Community members in a Tennessee school district want to banish Satan from their children’s halls after the formation of a new club was announced.

The After School Satan Club (ASSC) wants to establish a branch in Chimneyrock elementary school in the Memphis-Shelby county schools (MSCS) district.

The ASSC is a federally recognized nonprofit organization and national after-school program with local chapters across the US. The club is associated with the Satanic Temple, though it claims it is secular and “promotes self-directed education by supporting the intellectual and creative interests of students”.

The Satanic Temple makes it clear its members do not actually worship the devil or believe in the existence of Satan or the supernatural. Instead Satan is used as a symbol of free will, humanism and anti-authoritarianism.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1223·
    1 year ago

    Excuse me, but being outraged at having your rights attacked – your actual rights, in contrast to the religious nutjobs’ imagined “right” to inflict their beliefs on others – is entirely fucking justified!

    • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
      74·
      1 year ago

      Sorry you’re right, I misread the post. I thought the poster was saying that we feel outrage by their clubs. On reread it’s clear I interpreted it wrong (my own fault) and agree.

      • zaph@sh.itjust.works
        34·
        1 year ago

        If it makes you feel any better I was interpreting it the same way and appreciate your sacrifice.

        • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
          30·
          1 year ago

          I’m amazingly good at forgetting my own mistakes. It’s how I maintain such a high opinion of myself despite being so deeply flawed.

          • archomrade [he/him]English
            10·
            1 year ago

            I’m pretty sure this is how normal people maintain their self-esteem.

            Unfortunately I do not have that trait myself.