DeSantis plan to have Church Chaplains in Florida public schools meets road block: Satantic Temple says "us too"

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

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Florida School Board Reconsiders Plan To Allow Church Chaplains In School After The Satanic Temple Expresses Interest

Florida has become one of the nationwide leaders in radical right-wing attempts to reshape public schools, with everything from book bans to the unconstitutional imposition of Christian religion onto students.

But one Florida school board is learning the hard way how religious freedom actually works in the United States after an unexpected religious institution turned its radicalism right back at them.

Osceola County Florida schools reconsidered their plans to have school church chaplains after the Satanic Temple expressed interest.


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DeSantis, of course, disagreed, claiming that "when education in the United States first started, every school was a religious school. That was just part of it. Public schools were religious schools. There’s been things that have been done over the years that veered away from that original intent." Which is absolute hogwash, but whatever.

The Satanic Temple decided to fight fire with fire and troll Florida officials right back with a quick crash course on how the law actually works. And they did so just in time for Osceola County, the place where DeSantis proudly signed his new law with great fanfare, to vote on whether to move forward with the program.

The Satanic Temple sent a letter saying it was 'enthusiastic about the opportunity' to include its Ministers of Satan in Osceola County Schools.
First off: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. There's trolling, and then there's basically three-dimensional chess trolling, and this is the latter.

https://www.yourtango.com/news/florida-county-cancels-plan-church-chaplains-school-satanic-temple-interested

[lindysalsagal]

1. He'll still take credit for attempting the stunt.

[blue neen]

2. DeSantis is an idiot.

When education started in this country, there weren't even bathrooms in the schools.

[Arne]

3. Due to my own beliefs the school should not be allowed to serve any pasta dishes.

How dare they eat spagettios.

[Think. Again.]

5. Uh oh.

[jmowreader]

7. Oh, be nice

Think of it as the Eucharist.

In the Bible, the Eucharist was where Jesus tore up a loaf of bread, passed it out to his disciples then told them, "this is my body, eat it in remembrance of me."

In Pastafarianism, the Flying Spaghetti Monster gives you enough of his body for a good meal. You of course have to pour spaghetti sauce on his body, but he wants you to do that.

[Arne]

8. As a kid I used to stand at the alter with little bottles of wine.

The priest had the round wafers that were magically transformed.
We spoke Latin until God suddenly decreed he knew English.

[jmowreader]

10. There was one episode of MASH I kinda remember...

On one of the times when Henry dropped out of the environment and Frank was left in charge, Frank decided he was the Second Coming of Carrie Nation and banned drinking. Some of the officers suddenly found religion.

[Arne]

12. Since I believe in science and dinosaurs all of the holy stuff does not compute.

[Think. Again.]

4. If you'd like to learn more about The Satanic Temple...

....check them out here:

https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us

(It might not be what you think.)

[Irish_Dem]

9. Sounds wonderful.

Is it for real?

[Think. Again.]

13. Yup. I'm a member.

[Irish_Dem]

16. That is neat.

[AKwannabe]

11. Dang

Who knew?

Being recognized by the IRS as a church gave them some big teeth in this regard.

Also funny AF that some here have called him DeSatan!

[Maeve]

21. Former SIL is a member. Good people, good work!

Says the raised-Methodist-recovering-Catholic-still-Christian-non-attender.

[Think. Again.]

22. 👍

[Skittles]

6. thanking the Satanic Temple

well played!

[Iggo]

14. My people!

[Think. Again.]

17. Hey friend!

[Initech]

15. Fuck you Desantis and the Fox News MAGA Taliban!

[BrianTheEVGuy]

18. What a shame

Now the little kids will never learn of the beauty of Satan’s plan for them.

[republianmushroom]

19. Love it

What's good for the goose is also good for the gander.

[Wounded Bear]

20. Gotta love the Satanic Temple...