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After School Satan Club
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If it's an Atheist club, just call it that. I doubt many would have a problem with it. Satan, however, historically means things like deceitfulness, dishonesty, suffering, hatred, and cruelty. Not benevolence, even if one doesn't think he's a real being. May as well call it the "Evil" club, and then state that they're all about being virtuous and kind.
That level of ignorance is astounding. Nearly as astounding as their apparent ignorance of the role Christians have played throughout the development of modern science and technology. Then again, maybe they're just trying to live up to their name. As if to have us believe that Satanists were somehow responsible for these things.
That level of ignorance is astounding. Nearly as astounding as their apparent ignorance of the role Christians have played throughout the development of modern science and technology. Then again, maybe they're just trying to live up to their name. As if to have us believe that Satanists were somehow responsible for these things.
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The Church of Satan, from what I remember, is a registered religion. In our time of "freedom of religion" it must be given the same respect that Christian, Muslim, Buddhists, and Scientology religions receive.
However, if any religion promotes or enacts illegal events or actions.. it must be held accountable.
The biggest problem that the Christian religion and it's organizations are facing, IMO, is not the existence of other religions.. even Satan worship.
The biggest problem is that the Christian religion is the only one that can be discriminated against, slandered, persecuted and censored, without repercussions.
There have always been religions of all sorts. From almost the beginning of time. The increase in support for these, while the decrease of rights for the Christian religions.. is a sign of the times.
As it was in the days of Noah... As it was in the times of Sodom and Gomorrah... Starting to see a parallel?
As Dillon sang... "You gotta serve somebody. It may be the devil, or it may be the Lord.. but you gotta serve somebody".
There is only two religions... Those religions that serve the living God.. and those that serve the enemy.
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From the linked article:
So Christians start a club in an elementary school and there is backlash.
So Christians start a club in an elementary school and there is backlash.
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Christians seem to think they can have rights that no one else can. If they have an after school club, then so can any other faith. Muslims can. Satanists can. Hindus can. Buddhists can. All of them.
I am all for Christian clubs but they should look off campus for locations for it.
I am all for Christian clubs but they should look off campus for locations for it.
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Why "off Campus"? The school should have every right to have a Christian club on campus. I cannot see the harm in it.
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Because then the school also has the right to have a Satan club or Muslim club or a Scientology club or atheist club on campus. It is one thing to have that on a college campus but elementary school or high school- I don't think so.
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The organization of Good News Clubs that works for the salvation of children has been a common ministry in the deep South for a very very long time. My church that I attended in Huntsville Alabama sponsored a few. It's on par with the Awana ministry in terms of longevity.
Meanwhile, the Church of Satan seems to have crawled out of the woodwork recently and take a more active role in opposing the Gospel. I found it amusing to read their website back when they were still obscure, particularly this page:
F.A.Q. For Christians who want Satanists to Change Their Ways - Church of Satan
F.A.Q. For Christians who want Satanists to Change Their Ways Have you heard about Jesus? Yes, and we find his philosophy to be servile and counter to human nature. We do not believe in this mythical figure and caution you to keep your beliefs in such legends to yourself. I am a Christian and...
www.churchofsatan.com
Their website is very helpful if you want to learn more about them in order to oppose their opposition to the Gospel and take a better stand for the truth.
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It doesn't really matter where it is held, IMO. Holding something "on campus" may be the most convienient place for some students. They can certainly get to the campus. Getting to another location may not be that easy.
Having equality for religion requires the others the same right... I don't like the idea of a Satan club... but.. in all honesty, I'm more concerned with the resistance that is allowed toward Christian "anything" than the rights of others... which are protected more strongly than Christianity.
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From what I see, there was little resistance to the Christian club at that school and the organization behind it has many clubs.
As long as folks realize that other groups get to have clubs too, then okay. I lived and raised children in a Mormon founded town and they had all the power in the city. There are LDS "seminaries" connected - actually close by- every high school and junior high. Mormon students can 'leave' campus every day to take their religion classes. They were forced to do some things to keep it that way - mostly just add paperwork so that the students "leave" campus every day technically. So be careful what you wish for - if the Mormons make significant inroads to towns near you, guess what will pop up? And they will recruit.
As long as folks realize that other groups get to have clubs too, then okay. I lived and raised children in a Mormon founded town and they had all the power in the city. There are LDS "seminaries" connected - actually close by- every high school and junior high. Mormon students can 'leave' campus every day to take their religion classes. They were forced to do some things to keep it that way - mostly just add paperwork so that the students "leave" campus every day technically. So be careful what you wish for - if the Mormons make significant inroads to towns near you, guess what will pop up? And they will recruit.
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