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'Not a religion': Florida Gov. DeSantis signs school chaplain bill, says Satanists not welcome [View all]
'Not a religion': Florida Gov. DeSantis signs school chaplain bill, says Satanists not welcomeTallahassee Democrat (USA Today Network), 4/18/2024
Satanic Temple members are planning on taking advantage of a bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday that allows volunteer chaplains to provide support services for public K-12 students.
But DeSantis says that's not going to happen.
"Some have said that if you do a school chaplain program, that somehow you're going to have Satanists running around in all our schools," he said at a press conference at a high school in Kissimmee, where he also signed a bill (HB 1317) giving more school access to “patriotic organizations."
"We're not playing those games in Florida," DeSantis continued. "That is not a religion. That is not qualifying to be able to participate in this."
But DeSantis says that's not going to happen.
"Some have said that if you do a school chaplain program, that somehow you're going to have Satanists running around in all our schools," he said at a press conference at a high school in Kissimmee, where he also signed a bill (HB 1317) giving more school access to “patriotic organizations."
"We're not playing those games in Florida," DeSantis continued. "That is not a religion. That is not qualifying to be able to participate in this."
Constitutionally suspect to say the least. But it will funnel Florida tax money to his lawyer pals as Florida fights the inevitable lawsuits. The Satanic Temple is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt church.
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/florida-gov-desantis-says-satanists-cant-be-school-chaplains/73358229007/
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