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Understanding The Satanic Temple’s Statues and After School Satan Clubs


The Satanic Temple, a Massachusetts-based church recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt religious organization, has faced disputes with Christian conservatives for years, especially when it comes to the its After School Satan Clubs. In a new controversy, the church has faced opposition from Christian groups after installing a display in the Iowa Capitol featuring the figure Baphomet. A Christian man, Mr. Cassidy, destroyed the display, resulting in his arrest. The church fights for First Amendment rights and the freedom of religious expression. The Satanic Temple does not actually worship Satan, but uses the name as a metaphor to oppose mainstream religions and promote free thinking. The church focuses on altruism, logic, science, and bodily autonomy. They have been involved in legal battles to defend their right to offer services and programs alongside mainstream religions. The After School Satan Clubs were designed without a religious component to provide an alternative space for students and have faced opposition. The church also offers mail-order abortion medicine and identifies as a religion that encourages benevolence and empathy. Christians have traditionally taken issue with the church’s displays and activities, arguing that Satan has no place in government and represents the enemy. However, a federal judge has asserted The Satanic Temple’s rights to free expression and religious freedom. Lastly, The Satanic Temple rejects supernatural practices and relies on skepticism and rationality in their belief system versus other Satanist churches that might engage in animal sacrifices or evoke magic.

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