{"id":2224687,"date":"2024-04-18T19:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T23:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-tussles-with-satanic-temple-after-signing-school-chaplain-bill-he-just-invited-us\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T19:58:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T23:58:10","slug":"desantis-tussles-with-satanic-temple-after-signing-school-chaplain-bill-he-just-invited-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-tussles-with-satanic-temple-after-signing-school-chaplain-bill-he-just-invited-us\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis clashes with Satanic Temple following signing of school chaplain bill: \u2018He just welcomed\u2019 us"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fdesantis-tussles-with-satanic-temple-after-signing-school-chaplain-bill-he-just-invited-us%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=2224687&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--><p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing volunteer chaplains in the state&#8217;s schools. While the legislation permits various religions\u2063 to participate, the Satanic Temple may be \u2062excluded.\u200c DeSantis stated that Satanism does not qualify as a religion under the program.\u2063 The Satanic Temple expressed disagreement, emphasizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-nfl-player-calls-for-separate-transgender-category-of-sports-after-biden-executive-order\/\" title=\"Retired NFL Player Calls For Separate Transgender Category Of Sports After Biden Executive Order\">equal treatment<\/a> under the law and constitutional rights. Florida Governor Ron \u200dDeSantis recently approved a \u200dbill \u200cenabling volunteer chaplains in Florida schools. The legislation, although inclusive of multiple religions, may exclude the \u2064Satanic Temple. Governor DeSantis clarified that Satanism does not meet the criteria as a religion within this context. The Satanic Temple responded, highlighting the \u2063importance of equal treatment and constitutional rights.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/04\/18\/florida-gov-desantis-satanists-cant-be-school-chaplains\/73372354007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>signed<\/a> a bill on Thursday that would allow volunteer chaplains in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a> schools, although one religion may not be able to use the new law.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The legislation creates a statewide program in which school districts and charter schools can allow volunteer chaplains on school campuses to provide counseling to children. The Satanic Temple, however, may not be able to volunteer as other religions are allowed to. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not playing those games in Florida,\u201d DeSantis said when asked about that transpiring. \u201c[Satanism] is not a religion. That is not qualifying to be able to participate in this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Satanic Temple disagreed with the governor\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite DeSantis\u2019s contempt for religious liberty, the Constitution guarantees our equal treatment under the law, and DeSantis is not at liberty to amend the Constitution by fiat, at whim,\u201d said Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the Satanic Temple. \u201cHe just invited Satanic chaplains into public schools, whether he likes it or not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The disagreement could result in a First Amendment fight in the Sunshine State. Florida Satanic Temple members previously said they would utilize the legislation if passed. DeSantis\u2019s claims about the Satanic Temple, however, appear to stand in direct contrast to those of the bill\u2019s sponsor, Republican state Sen. Erin Grall. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that as soon as we get in the middle of defining what is religion and what is not, and whether or not someone can be available and be on a list, we start to run [into] constitutional problems,\u201d Grall said before the legislation passed. The Satanic Temple is recognized as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-raphael-warnock-dodges-income-taxes\/\" title=\"How Raphael Warnock Dodges Income Taxes\">tax-exempt church<\/a> by the IRS. <\/p>\n<p>The legislation does not require Florida schools to utilize the chaplain services. The law will take effect on July 1, and schools will have until Jan. 1, 2025, to enroll. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou got a lot of these problems that kids go through. There are some students where they need some soul craft, and that can make all the difference in the world. So these chaplains will be able to come and provide services,\u201d DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<p>Parents will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-republican-working-group-interim-report-takes-aim-at-esg\/\" title=\"Republican Working Group Report Targets ESG\">provide written consent<\/a> for their children to utilize the program. Schools that enroll will need to provide a list of the chaplains, who must undergo background checks, as well as their religious affiliation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some Florida lawmakers argued that religious figures do not belong in public and charter schools. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe minute that you try to put your religion upon other people, that\u2019s when it becomes a problem. And as a member of a minority religion, I feel it every day. And it makes me so uncomfortable,\u201d Democratic state Sen. Tina Polsky said. \u201cTo me, religion is something you choose to do with your family after school.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill permitting volunteer chaplains in schools, but the new law may exclude a specific religion. It establishes a program for school districts and charter schools to host chaplains who offer counseling to students on campus. 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