{"id":2125670,"date":"2023-12-14T23:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T04:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-satanic-temple-kids-club-comes-to-memphis-elementary-school\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T23:37:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T04:37:47","slug":"first-satanic-temple-kids-club-comes-to-memphis-elementary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-satanic-temple-kids-club-comes-to-memphis-elementary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Satanic Kids Club debuts at Memphis Elementary School"},"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\">16<\/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%2Ffirst-satanic-temple-kids-club-comes-to-memphis-elementary-school%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=2125670&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>The Satanic Temple Launches Controversial After-School Program in Tennessee<\/h2>\n<p>The Satanic \u200cTemple is set to make waves in Tennessee with the launch \u200dof its \u200dfirst after-school program at Chimneyrock Elementary School \u2064in Cordova, just outside of Memphis. Scheduled to begin in January, this development has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pornhub-ads-with-guys-that-look-like-15-make-the-most-money-employee-says-on-secret-tape\/\" title=\"Employee reveals on secret recording that Pornhub ads featuring individuals who appear underage generate the highest revenue.\">sparked widespread controversy<\/a> within the community.<\/p>\n<p>The After School\u2064 Satan Club, as it is called, is described by the organization as a &#8220;non-theistic religion&#8221; that uses Satan as a metaphorical literary\u200c figure. The club aims to promote independent thinking among children and does not seek to convert them to any religious ideology.<\/p>\n<p>The Satanic Temple&#8217;s \u2063flyer states, &#8220;All After School Satan \u200dClubs are based on activities centered\u200b around the Seven Fundamental Tenets \u2064and emphasize a scientific, rationalist, non-superstitious\u200c worldview.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After School Satan Club is coming to\u2062 Tennessee!<\/p>\n<p>The state&#8217;s \u200dfirst ASSC\u200d will launch on January 10th at Chimneyrock Elementary.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to \u200dhelp provide needed supplies for TN&#8217;s first ASSC, please visit our Amazon Wish List: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3pSkBZLepx\">https:\/\/t.co\/3pSkBZLepx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cbAEyrfkK7\">pic.twitter.com\/cbAEyrfkK7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/satanic_temple_\/status\/1734619564271448460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Memphis-Shelby County Schools\u200d (MSCS) issued a statement defending the club&#8217;s access\u2062 to the campus as a First Amendment \u200cright and equal treatment to the Good News Club, a Christian organization. The Satanic Temple is recognized by the IRS as a public nonprofit charity. MSCS directed community members to read about the Satanic Temple in The Washington Post and LA Times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please see this statement from Memphis-Shelby County Schools regarding the recent\u200c approval of a facility rental at\u200c Chimneyrock Elementary <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WK5rHh2yya\">pic.twitter.com\/WK5rHh2yya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools (@MSCSK12) \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSCSK12\/status\/1734681597444751525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During \u200ca meeting, MSCS \u2064addressed the controversy surrounding the\u200c Satanic Temple club and clarified that any\u2062 anger should not be\u200b directed at the elementary school leaders\u2062 and staff.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We just announced that the After School Satan Club is\u200c coming to Tennessee at Chimneyrock Elementary School! Today, The Memphis-Shelby County School District&#8217;s\u200d will be holding a Q&#038;A Session with their Legal and Facilities Team. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zow68BtDcJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zow68BtDcJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/satanic_temple_\/status\/1734937818210897994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The news of the \u2064After School Satan Club has prompted one mother to remove her son from the school.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WTH!!!! This \u2064is appalling! My son goes to Chimneyrock and \u2062I \u2063will be taking him \u2063out of this\u2064 school immediately. Shame on\u200b you and this satanic organization!\u2064 Where\u2019s the after school Jesus club? Disgusting, shameful<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Herrmann\u2064 Jennifer (@HerrmannJe17061) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HerrmannJe17061\/status\/1734980456578204071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Activist and father Robby \u2064Starbuck sees the new club as evidence of an ongoing \u2062spiritual battle between good and evil.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This \u200cis a fight of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-matter-of-good-versus-evil-mike-johnson-champions-aid-to-israel\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson advocates for supporting Israel in the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between good and evil.\">good versus \u200devil<\/a> so it \u2062shouldn\u2019t be \u2063a surprise that\u2063 satanists are joining with \u200bthe woke to invade public schools in Tennessee. I\u200d hope y\u2019all let these people know what you think of\u200b them coming here to gain access to kids in our state. Absolutely unacceptable. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sC2ySMYGUp\">https:\/\/t.co\/sC2ySMYGUp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/1734680250955747801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December \u200d12, 202  <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What is the purpose of the After School Satan\u200c Club and \u200bhow does it\u2063 differ from traditional religious organizations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Satanic \u2063Temple has announced the launch of its\u200c first after-school program \u200bat Chimneyrock Elementary \u2062School in \u2063Cordova,\u200d Tennessee.\u2064 This\u200c development has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlee-russells-bf-urges-public-to-stop-bullying-amid-suspicious-claims-think-about-her-mental-health\/\" title=\"Carlee Russell\u2019s BF Urges Public To Stop \u2018Bullying\u2019 Amid Suspicious Claims: \u2018Think About Her Mental Health\u2019\">caused significant controversy<\/a> within the\u2064 community, as many residents are concerned about the influence this program may have \u2064on children.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 program, \u2063called the After School Satan Club, \u2062is described as a &#8220;non-theistic religion&#8221; that \u2062uses Satan as a metaphorical \u200dliterary figure. The organization aims to \u200cpromote independent thinking among children\u200d and does not seek to convert them to any religious ideology. Their \u200cflyer states that the club is centered around the Seven Fundamental\u2062 Tenets\u200d and emphasizes a scientific, rationalist, non-superstitious worldview.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement by The Satanic Temple\u2063 has ignited a heated debate within Tennessee. \u200cMany community members are dismayed by the presence of such a program in an elementary school, fearing that it will negatively impact the values and beliefs of their \u200cchildren. On the other hand, there are those who argue that the\u2064 First Amendment guarantees the right of \u2063organizations such as \u2062The Satanic \u2063Temple\u200d to have equal access to public facilities.\u200c This is one of the arguments put forth by the Memphis-Shelby County\u2062 Schools \u2063(MSCS), who issued\u2064 a statement defending the club&#8217;s access to \u2064the campus.<\/p>\n<p>The MSCS asserts that the First Amendment protects the rights of all individuals and organizations, regardless of\u2064 their beliefs\u2062 or affiliations. They compare the After School Satan Club \u2062to the Good News Club, a Christian organization that \u2063also operates\u200c within the school. The \u200dstatement directs community members to educate themselves about The \u200dSatanic Temple through reputable sources such as The Washington Post and LA Times.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, during a meeting, MSCS clarified that any\u2064 anger or frustration should not be\u2064 directed\u200c towards the elementary \u2062school leaders and\u2063 staff, who are merely following the guidelines\u200b and regulations set forth by \u200cthe First Amendment. This attempt to separate \u2063the controversy from the individuals who work at the school demonstrates an understanding of the delicate \u2062situation they find themselves in.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the launch of\u2063 the \u200cAfter School\u2064 Satan Club highlights the \u2064ongoing debate about\u2064 the role of religion in public\u200b schools. While \u2062the First Amendment protects\u200d the freedom of religion, it also\u2062 ensures\u2063 that \u2064no religion is given preferential treatment. \u200dThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bill-mandating-gender-neutral-restrooms-in-california-schools\/\" title=\"Newsom approves bill requiring gender neutral restrooms in CA schools.\">includes providing equal access<\/a> to facilities and resources for religious \u200corganizations of all kinds.<\/p>\n<p>As the program is set to \u2062begin in January, it remains to be seen\u200c how the community will ultimately\u2063 respond. Whether \u200cone agrees with the presence of the After\u200b School Satan Club or not, it \u200cis clear that \u200dthis \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-speaks-out-on-motion-to-expel-member-of-gop-from-congress\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson voices support for motion to expel GOP member from Congress\">issue \u2062raises important questions<\/a> about religious freedom, \u2063community\u200d values, and the role of public schools in\u2063 promoting inclusivity and tolerance. It is a \u2062controversy that will likely continue to be debated for some time to\u2064 come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is set to introduce its inaugural after-school program at Chimneyrock Elementary School in Cordova, Tennessee. This move has ignited a heated debate in the community, as the After School Satan Club prepares to launch in January. The controversial program has raised eyebrows within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools, causing widespread controversy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":2125671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}