In related news to last weeks' post of the SATANIC MONUMENT for Oklahoma's Statehouse...
Behold, the "The Satanic Children’s Big Book of Activities," a coloring book that is being disseminated across Orange County public schools, according to Raw Story.
Last month a Christian group received permission to distribute Bibles and other religious materials to their students, leading atheist groups to appeal for an equal opportunity. It wasn't long before the Satanic community hopped on board as well.
"If a public school board is going to allow religious pamphlets and full Bibles to be distributed to students -- as is the case in Orange County, Florida -- we think the responsible thing to do is to ensure that these students are given access to a variety of differing religious opinions, as opposed to standing idly by while one religious voice dominates the discourse and delivers propaganda to youth," the Satanic Temple’s spokesperson, Lucien Greaves, explained in a statement.
"I am quite certain that all of the children in these Florida schools are already aware of the Christian religion and it’s Bible, and this might be the first exposure these children have to the actual practice of Satanism. We think many students will be very curious to see what we offer."
You can purchase the book for $9.95 here.
I'm totally buying one!!!
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There is such thing as negative rights and those need to be upheld as well. The Christians (I am one myself and have more seminary education under my belt than most megachurch pastors...) brought this on themselves by inserting themselves as evangelists in an institution not meant for the promotion of religion but educational instruction apart from the same.
I certainly think there is a place for theological discussion in the public square but using the school system for this is just plain stupid.
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