Parents at a North Carolina school gathered in front of a local elementary school to organize a prayer meeting rejecting the “Satan After School Club”, which is trying to make its way into area schools.
The rally was held Friday near Joyner Elementary School, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to protest the establishment of a Satan club for students, Fox 8 reported.
The organizer of the rally, Tempe Moore, indicated the intention to send a message to oppose the club in that elementary school, or in any school in the district, after flyers were distributed last week announcing the “Club of Satan”.
“This is not a time for good men to do nothing. It is a time to let our voices be heard,” said Moore.
The “Satan After School Club” website, which is operated by “The Satanic Temple,” stated that the group congregates in public schools where different religious groups meet. They affirmed that the clubs are established at the request of members of the community who “would like to see the program offered”, and clarified that they do not intend to convert children to Satanism.
“Trained educators provide activities and learning opportunities, in which students are free to participate, or may choose to explore other interests that may be aided by available resources. The environment is open and parents / guardians can participate, “says the web portal.
Added the pages that are needed to the club to provide a “contrasting balance” to the students’ extracurricular activities.
Likewise, Lucien Greave, co-founder of the “Satanic Temple”, told Fox News that the group does not seek to endorse Satanism, but to promote critical thinking.
“We are not trying to endorse Satanism or criticize other religious organizations. Our club focuses on critical thinking; scientific rationalism,” said Greave.
The director of the campaign of the “After School Satan Club” and minister of the “Satanic Temple”, June Everett, told the aforementioned media that the group was contacted by several parents.
“We were contacted by a group of parents who applied for the club at Joyner when they received the Good News Club permit daughters in their children’s backpacks at the end of February of this year. We only go to schools that have a religious club that operates on campus, and we only go to schools where members of the community have requested our program as a safe and inclusive alternative,” Everett said.
Meanwhile, the Guilford County Schools chief of staff told the outlet he is under review as he was scheduled to begin work at Joyner Elementary School.
With information from Fox News