U.S. Naval Academy blocks the Satan Temple from having ‘satanic religious services’ at the school | Daily Mail Online
Posted by M. C. on October 14, 2019
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By Matthew Wright For Dailymail.com
Navy bans Satanists from holding ‘satanic services’ at the US Naval Academy after the group announced they were planning weekly meetings
- An email sent to U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen on October 8 offered to hold ‘satanic religious services’ hosted by the Satanic Temple
- The email offered to hold discussions of satanic philosophy, along with the ‘literary history of Satan’
- A spokeswoman with the USNA asserted that it was shared prematurely, adding that the group originally asked to hold a ‘study group’
- She added that the Satanic Temple represents ‘a non-theistic religious and politically active movement’
- The military is forbidden from engaging in political activity
The email offered to hold discussions of satanic philosophy, along with the ‘literary history of Satan.’
According to the email, the aim of the services would be to ‘promote critical thinking and discussion on Satanic values as they pertain to our lives.’
And while the email was sent out on Tuesday with the expectation of starting meetings on Thursday, a spokeswoman with the USNA asserted that it was shared prematurely.
‘This email was sent without the review and approval of the Naval Academy’s Command Chaplain, as required by command policy,’ USNA spokeswoman Commander Alana Garas said in an email to Task and Purpose. ‘It did not represent the U.S. Naval Academy’s Command Religious Program.’ …
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