Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially signed a bill into law that permits public schools to enlist chaplains to offer support services to students in K-12.
He made it clear, however, that the legislation would not extend to include members of the Satanic Temple, sparking backlash from The Church of Satan on X.
“We’re establishing a statewide school chaplain program in Florida to support students and ensuring that patriotic organizations can visit schools and encourage student participation,” DeSantis said of the law HB931 that is scheduled to take effect on July 1.
The graphic within the post said that the “faith leaders on campus offer a voluntary alternative mental health resource for students that stems from a higher power than government.”
It also showcased the word “Satanists” crossed out, accompanied by an explanation that read, “activists who mock religion—like Satanists—cannot qualify as school chaplains.”
The Church of Satan responded to the post, arguing, “Satanism is a very real religion, however we don’t proselytize nor do we condone the indoctrination of children.”
“As secularists we have no interest in your program to begin with. You are confusing us with political activists trolls who count on you falling for their antics,” it added. “Amazing you don’t have anyone on your staff who could do some simple research.”
Some users on X responded to The Church of Satan urging them to “sue” DeSantis.
One account said, “They can’t have it both ways. If one religion is allowed then all religions.” To which The Church of Satan responded with “We are secularists, not pluralists.”
It would add in another reply that organization does not “believe religious organizations should get involved in politics and we aren’t hypocrites.”
The Post Millennial reports that DeSantis said of the law last week that people may think “somehow, you’re gonna have Satanists running around in all our schools?”
“Listen – we’re not playing those games in Florida. That is not a religion,” he continued. “We’re gonna be using common sense. You don’t have to worry about that.”
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