{"id":2082394,"date":"2023-10-28T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrat-pushed-after-school-satan-club-and-has-a-fixation-on-the-demonic\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T14:21:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:21:54","slug":"virginia-democrat-pushed-after-school-satan-club-and-has-a-fixation-on-the-demonic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrat-pushed-after-school-satan-club-and-has-a-fixation-on-the-demonic\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Democrat Promoted &#8216;After-School Satan Club&#8217; and Obsessed with the &#8216;Demonic&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-democrat-pushed-after-school-satan-club-and-has-a-fixation-on-the-demonic%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082394&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Democrat Candidate for Virginia House \u2063of Delegates Sparks Controversy with After School\u2062 Satan Club<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200dthe upcoming Virginia House of Delegates election, Jeremy D. Rodden, the Democrat-endorsed candidate\u2063 for the\u2064 90th District, has caused quite a stir. Not only has he advocated for the establishment of an After\u2063 School Satan Club in schools, but he has also raised funds for the Satanic Temple and\u2063 written books about the occult \u200bfor children.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2022, \u200bRodden \u2062shared a flier on \u2063his campaign Facebook page inviting kids to join the\u200d After \u200bSchool Satan Club, sponsored by the Satanic Temple. The club was set to take\u2064 place at B.M. Williams Primary School in Chesapeake. Rodden expressed his enthusiasm, stating that he planned to sign up his own second \u200bgrader\u200d and offered \u200bassistance to\u200b other parents.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Let&#8217;s have fun at After School Satan Club!&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, tragedy struck in December when a gunman, crediting Satan in his manifesto, carried out a\u200d mass shooting at a Walmart near the\u2062 school. The original sponsor of the After School Satan Club distanced\u200c themselves from the group, recognizing its divisive nature and the need for healing in the community. Yet, Rodden remained undeterred, assuming the role of the club&#8217;s spokesperson and repeatedly labeling Christians as terrorists.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;I have been credited as being responsible for bringing the After School Satan Club\u2064 to BM Williams here in Chesapeake. I am\u2063 not.\u2062 However, I do know those \u2062who are.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrat-pushed-after-school-satan-club-and-has-a-fixation-on-the-demonic\/\" title=\"Virginia Democrat Promoted 'After-School Satan Club' and Obsessed with the 'Demonic'\">public outrage grew<\/a>, Rodden seized the opportunity to further criticize Christians, dismissing concerns \u200dabout child abuse within religious institutions and instead focusing\u2064 on the harm \u2063he believed was caused by the After School Satan Club.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2023, Rodden shared a news article about a bomb \u200bthreat made against\u2064 the school and a volunteer \u2064from the Satan Club. He attributed the threat\u200d to &#8220;Christian terrorism&#8221; and urged people to support\u2062 the Satanic\u2063 Temple, sarcastically suggesting they mention that the &#8220;Christian Nationalist terrorists of Chesapeake&#8221; had sent them.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Rodden expressed his dissatisfaction\u200c with\u2063 &#8220;Judeo-Christian&#8221; invocations at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-school-district-announces-policy-to-push-anti-racist-thinking-in-preschool-redefine-discrimination-and-racism\/\" title=\"Maryland School District Announces Policy to Push \u2018Anti-Racist Thinking\u2019 In Preschool, Redefine \u2018Discrimination\u2019 and \u2018Racism\u2019\">school board meetings<\/a> and proposed \u2064the inclusion of a &#8220;satanist invocation&#8221; instead.<\/p>\n<p>While Rodden claimed that the\u2062 After School Satan Club was a response to a Christian group using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-is-enough-san-francisco-sues-its-own-school-district-over-re-opening-plan\/\" title=\"\u2018Enough Is Enough\u2019: San Francisco Sues Its Own School District Over Re-Opening Plan\">school facilities<\/a>, his fascination with\u2063 the demonic extended \u200dbeyond mere irony. When not running for office, he authored books that introduced &#8220;demonic&#8221; themes to young children.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Demonic Carnival:\u2064 First Ticket&#8217;s Free,&#8221; &#8220;Demonic Household,&#8221; \u200c&#8221;UnCommon Evil: A Collection of Nightmares, Demonic\u200d Creatures, and\u2064 UnImaginable Horrors,&#8221;\u200d and &#8220;Demonic Wildlife.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rodden&#8217;s\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-killed-billy-evans\/\" title=\"Who Killed Billy Evans?\">social media posts revealed<\/a> not only his desire for religious freedom but also his deep disdain \u2063for Christianity.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;#FreedomOfReligion is #FreedomFromReligion&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite representing a conservative district near a military base,\u200d Rodden seeks to represent everyone in Virginia&#8217;s 90th District. He has received\u2064 endorsements from the Democrat Party, \u2063the Secular Democrats of Virginia, and prominent \u200cstate politicians.<\/p>\n<p>As Virginia Democrats focus on\u2062 issues like abortion, \u200dRodden&#8217;s association with the Satanic Temple, which champions abortion access,\u200b adds another layer of controversy\u200d to \u200dhis candidacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/police-are-investigating-possible-election-fraud-by-virginias-porn-candidate\">Police Are Investigating Possible Election \u2062Fraud By Virginia\u2019s Porn Candidate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/election-interference-virginia-democrat-used-govt-position-to-play-role-in-reprimand-of-her-conservative-opponent-records-reveal\">Virginia Democrat Used Gov\u2019t Position To Play Role In Reprimand Of Her Conservative Opponent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Jeremy D. Rodden&#8217;s involvement with the After School \u200bSatan Club raise concerns about the values and beliefs of the Democratic party in Virginia?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Aying, &#8220;Who knew Satanists were the ones protecting our schools?&#8221; This statement drew\u2062 even\u200d more backlash from the community, as it seemed to\u2064 trivialize the seriousness of\u200b the situation and pit one religious group against another.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhls-dallas-stars-statement-after-mark-cuban-anthem-ban-were-playing-the-national-anthem\/\" title=\"NHL\u2019s Dallas Stars\u2019 Statement After Mark Cuban Anthem Ban: We\u2019re Playing The National Anthem\">controversy surrounding<\/a> his support for the\u200b After School Satan Club, Rodden \u200dcontinued to receive endorsements from prominent \u2062Democrats in Virginia. This raised\u200b concerns among some voters about the values and beliefs \u200dof the Democratic party and its\u200d willingness to support candidates with controversial affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Rodden&#8217;s advocacy for the After School Satan Club and the Satanic Temple goes against the principles of inclusivity and\u2064 tolerance that the Democratic party claims to uphold. They believe that promoting a group that identifies with Satanism is not only offensive to many religious individuals but also \u200dsends a divisive message to \u200bthe community.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of\u200d Rodden argue that his involvement with the After School Satan Club and the Satanic Temple is a demonstration of his commitment to religious freedom and \u200dequal representation. They believe \u200bthat all religious organizations should\u200b be allowed\u2063 the same opportunities and \u2063resources as other groups, regardless of their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Rodden&#8217;s\u200c involvement with the After School Satan Club \u200draises important questions about \u2064the role of religion in public schools and the boundaries of religious freedom. While the First Amendment guarantees the right \u200cto\u2063 practice any\u200d religion, it also prohibits the establishment of religion by the government. This delicate balance is often the subject of debate and \u200binterpretation.<\/p>\n<p>As the Virginia House of Delegates election approaches, voters will have to consider whether Rodden&#8217;s involvement with the After School Satan\u200b Club is \u200dan indication of his values and priorities. They will also need to decide\u2062 whether they\u200b believe the Democratic party&#8217;s \u200bsupport for Rodden is representative of their own beliefs and support \u200dfor religious freedom.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u2062time when political polarization is high and the nation is grappling with issues of religion, it is essential for voters to carefully consider the values and beliefs of the candidates they support. The\u2062 controversy surrounding Rodden\u200b serves as a reminder that\u200b elections have consequences and that the candidates we choose to\u2063 represent us reflect our own values and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it will be up to the\u200d voters of the 90th District in Virginia to decide whether Jeremy D. Rodden&#8217;s support for the\u200d After School Satan Club is a dealbreaker or a demonstration of\u2062 his commitment to religious freedom. Whichever way they decide, the\u200c outcome of\u2063 this election will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the future of the district and the state as\u2064 a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia House of Delegates. He supports an After School Satan Club, fundraises for the Satanic Temple, and authors occult-themed children&#8217;s books. Jeremy D. 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