From SD Searchlight:
Public school districts in South Dakota would be required to set policies to allow chaplains to serve within school buildings under legislation approved in committee Monday.
Lawmakers in several other states are introducing similar bills this year, said Rep. Al Novstrup, R-Aberdeen, the bill’s primary sponsor.
A chaplain is a certified member of a religious body, such as a Christian denomination, who provides spiritual care for people outside of a religious organization. Chaplains serve in prisons, hospitals, and the military. Novstrup told lawmakers school board policies would spell out the definition of “chaplain,” since neither state law nor the bill define the role.
And from Iowa, where a similar measure was introduced, here’s what they’re hearing in that state from their friends in the Satanic Temple:
Dressed in all black with the exception of his red-tinted sunglasses and red tie, Satanic Temple Minister Mortimer Adramelech said he and his organization would welcome the opportunity to participate in Iowa’s public school chaplain program.
“I personally oppose HF 2073 because I believe in the separation of church and state, but if the bill does pass, I’m excited for the opportunities it presents for the Satanic Temple to support services and programs to school children in our state,” Adramelech said.
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“Iowa has several ordained ministers of Satan and we would be happy to engage children,” Adramelech said. “Hail, Satan; hail, Iowa, and thank you for your time.”
South Dakota legislators should be careful what they wish for. They might just get it.
Our own Satanic Project 2025 is shaping up to be a fantastic year of laying the Devil’s Stone for explosive growth in state legislatures across the country. The South Dakota legislature is one of our favorites!
Our Satanic Temple Ministers have been very popular with school kids with all kinds of activities. With the price of eggs beyond reach for most families we look forward to sending home a care package of a dozen Deviled Eggs, Deviled Ham sandwiches and for desert Devil’s Food Cake.
The Devil’s work is never done! Thank you South Dakota legislators with opening the school door for Satan!
Hail, Satan. Hail, South Dakota.
grudznick always warns about the Witches wanting to be included, but sure, we would also welcome our Theistic Satanist brethren as well. You put your god in our schools, and we’ll put our gods in your government.
The military doesn’t have satanic chaplains, why would our schools?
Because schools aren’t the military. The rights of minors are held to much more strict scrutiny than service members.
School is mandatory, not voluntary. The military is a volunteer force. There are also muslim chaplains in the military. Time to get aayaats to South Dakota’s classrooms!
“The worst thing that happens is maybe there’s a little more Christianity in schools,” said Rep. Logan Manhart, R-Aberdeen
We would add and a lot more Satan Representative Manhart. Thank you for being another Devil’s Advocate!
The Satanic Temple won the legal battle to have our ministers in schools after a law like this passed in Florida. The link includes a book from our library kids will enjoy and benefit from in school. https://thesatanictemple.com/products/the-satanic-children-s-big-book-of-activities?srsltid=AfmBOooYar7nnerXxurplMfHAvjpUTkd1ZU7xKJr94csusOXJ5gS8Xhm&fbclid=IwY2xjawIPEe1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVY-SUsmQeeJJP9ISTBD5O0zGfMgESCzv4oi9AwhEIH7EMDBnlJFVFa7gw_aem_8-DBOQeTWMa8NugbeZgGCQ
The Mission Of The Satanic Temple Is To Encourage Benevolence And Empathy, Reject Tyrannical Authority, Advocate Practical Common Sense, Oppose Injustice, And Undertake Noble Pursuits.