If a school offers a Christian-based after-school program, is it fair to also offer a different kind of after-school program? The Satanic Temple thinks so and has launched the Satanic Temple Club at schools in nine cities nationwide.
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All of the targeted schools have "Good News" clubs, which are offered by USA Ministries.
A USA Ministries spokesperson takes a dim view of the new effort
"This isn't a Satanist club. This isn't a devil-worshiping club,” said Moises Esteves with USA Ministries. “These are atheists trying to scare parents with pitchforks and devil horns. It's all designed to scare the community and ultimately to put pressure on the community to remove the Christian clubs."
To no one’s surprise, the spokesperson for the Satanists is their attorney, Stu de Haan.
“The After School Satan Club is just an alternative for working parents who might not want their kid in that program for whatever reason, mainly that they might have a religious viewpoint that differs from the message the (Child Evangelism Fellowship) is bringing."