The last I looked blasphemy is 1) a free speech issue and 2) a victimless crime ... or it is at least until Yahweh decides to show up and complain. Still, that's beside the point. Satanism is a recognized religion by the United States government, and as such, participation by chaplains sponsored by The Satanic Temple or other similar organization is completely legal, regardless of what Rocky the Flying Dipshit wants to assert.
I would heartily suggest that Malloy get over himself, not that he will.
I actually kind of agree, but not for the reason he thinks. There should not be chaplains of any kind in the public schools paid for with everyone's tax dollars. It isn't as if this country suffers from a lack of churches, and any kid who actually wants spiritual counseling can easily get it. The religious right's obsession with forcing their religion into the public schools speaks directly to just how weak their message ultimately is that they feel they need to indoctrinate children before they've reached the age of reason.
Well, Catholics think that Protestants have been mislead by Satan and follow him, and Protestants think that Catholics worships the pope who is Satan on earth. Both groups believe every other religion is false and started by Satan. While Satanists don't actually believe that Satan is real. So they only people who can actually work in schools are Satanists.
The assumption that “Christianity alone could solve problems” is obviously false in that we’ve all seen that Christianity, more often than not, is the problem. Real mental health counselors are there to provide support, not shame one’s kids. And furthermore, Malloy is just plain creepy.
Once again, Christians reveal themselves to be the groomers they falsely accuse others of being.
Public schoolchildren need not have the Christian god (or any other god) forced down their throats. They already have their homes, houses of worship and Sunday school/Catechism classes. All off-campus. That is more than enough.
Public school children attend classes to learn facts about how things truly work, not Bronze Age fantasies.
"representing God's presence within out public schools."
I thought Christians were always whining about how their imaginary friend had been kicked out of public schools by evil secularists. Believers can't keep their story straight.
I identify as Christian and I can’t stop face palming and shaking my head over these legislative movements “in the name of God and Christ.” None of these things signs with the message of Christ presented in the Bible.
NONE.
In fact, all these “legislate our visions and versions of morality and spiritual practice” are the very practices Jesus railed against. Not to mention, the spiritual histories shared in the Old Testament all embraced such legalism, and were held as examples of “nit quite doing the job.”
In the end, these legislative efforts are rooted in a fear that the one-time Christian majority will suffer as it slides into a minority role and position in our culture.
It's always about money and undue power over people/women/children and never about "faith". Another way to steal from the public schools, just like they did from government programs, then bankrupt them and declare failures to kill those programs.
How many of us wonder how this will play out for children, (their physical and emotinal safety), by giving access to these "chaplains"?
Why do they need the schools to teach the religion? The faith should be taught by parents/guardians who practice themselves or in their faith centers. The schools are for learning and to be prepared for the practical world. Don't the corporations need the trained workforce?
I know that having offered the invocation for the Iowa Senate several years ago and having officiated legal marriages in Iowa that I am indeed recognized by the State of Iowa as an actual chaplain/pastor/whatever. Non-theist humanist, BTW. I also know that pisses off our Xtian nationalist legislators and their supporters....icing/gravy/bonus! 😁
I still think Schumer should've let it play out, just to watch Marjie and the rest of the Clown Show make complete asses of themselves, but I suppose this is probably the better outcome from the 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 angle. Sorry, Republicans- if you didn't think Cheetolini siccing a lynch mob on a joint session of Congress was worthy of Impeachment, nobody's going to take you seriously when you do it just for funzies.
Sounds like a guy who doesn't believe in freedom of religion. Just freedom to be subjected to his religion.
The last I looked blasphemy is 1) a free speech issue and 2) a victimless crime ... or it is at least until Yahweh decides to show up and complain. Still, that's beside the point. Satanism is a recognized religion by the United States government, and as such, participation by chaplains sponsored by The Satanic Temple or other similar organization is completely legal, regardless of what Rocky the Flying Dipshit wants to assert.
I would heartily suggest that Malloy get over himself, not that he will.
I actually kind of agree, but not for the reason he thinks. There should not be chaplains of any kind in the public schools paid for with everyone's tax dollars. It isn't as if this country suffers from a lack of churches, and any kid who actually wants spiritual counseling can easily get it. The religious right's obsession with forcing their religion into the public schools speaks directly to just how weak their message ultimately is that they feel they need to indoctrinate children before they've reached the age of reason.
Well, Catholics think that Protestants have been mislead by Satan and follow him, and Protestants think that Catholics worships the pope who is Satan on earth. Both groups believe every other religion is false and started by Satan. While Satanists don't actually believe that Satan is real. So they only people who can actually work in schools are Satanists.
“The leader of [the National School Chaplain Association] is Rocky Malloy, a self-described former international drug trafficker”
Oh come on. This person can’t be real. This is a character straight out of an Elmore Leonard novel.
The assumption that “Christianity alone could solve problems” is obviously false in that we’ve all seen that Christianity, more often than not, is the problem. Real mental health counselors are there to provide support, not shame one’s kids. And furthermore, Malloy is just plain creepy.
Stormy Daniels won the Internet yesterday when someone wrote, 'she'll sell anything for money', and she responded, "Not true. I wouldn't sell Bibles."
Once again, Christians reveal themselves to be the groomers they falsely accuse others of being.
Public schoolchildren need not have the Christian god (or any other god) forced down their throats. They already have their homes, houses of worship and Sunday school/Catechism classes. All off-campus. That is more than enough.
Public school children attend classes to learn facts about how things truly work, not Bronze Age fantasies.
"representing God's presence within out public schools."
I thought Christians were always whining about how their imaginary friend had been kicked out of public schools by evil secularists. Believers can't keep their story straight.
I identify as Christian and I can’t stop face palming and shaking my head over these legislative movements “in the name of God and Christ.” None of these things signs with the message of Christ presented in the Bible.
NONE.
In fact, all these “legislate our visions and versions of morality and spiritual practice” are the very practices Jesus railed against. Not to mention, the spiritual histories shared in the Old Testament all embraced such legalism, and were held as examples of “nit quite doing the job.”
In the end, these legislative efforts are rooted in a fear that the one-time Christian majority will suffer as it slides into a minority role and position in our culture.
It's always about money and undue power over people/women/children and never about "faith". Another way to steal from the public schools, just like they did from government programs, then bankrupt them and declare failures to kill those programs.
How many of us wonder how this will play out for children, (their physical and emotinal safety), by giving access to these "chaplains"?
Why do they need the schools to teach the religion? The faith should be taught by parents/guardians who practice themselves or in their faith centers. The schools are for learning and to be prepared for the practical world. Don't the corporations need the trained workforce?
I know that having offered the invocation for the Iowa Senate several years ago and having officiated legal marriages in Iowa that I am indeed recognized by the State of Iowa as an actual chaplain/pastor/whatever. Non-theist humanist, BTW. I also know that pisses off our Xtian nationalist legislators and their supporters....icing/gravy/bonus! 😁
OT- GQP Impeachment case against Secretary Mayorkas lands with a wet plop; is unceremoniously flushed: https://apnews.com/article/mayorkas-senate-impeachment-trial-democrats-29aa775c0e866f4160f320583f261a72
I still think Schumer should've let it play out, just to watch Marjie and the rest of the Clown Show make complete asses of themselves, but I suppose this is probably the better outcome from the 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 angle. Sorry, Republicans- if you didn't think Cheetolini siccing a lynch mob on a joint session of Congress was worthy of Impeachment, nobody's going to take you seriously when you do it just for funzies.
MALLOY: "It's nonexistent! It's a typical demonic threat!"
Um, did you hear what you just said?
It sounds like an employment program for pedophiles.
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The kids are alright!