In this episode, Tommy and Lilin touch on the heart of a matter that's all too familiar for many of us: the ongoing fight for Satanism to be recognized and respected amidst the wider conversation on religious rights.
Discussing the latest legislative actions in Arizona (SB1279) and the incident in Iowa, where vandalism against a Satanic display was officially labeled a hate crime, this moment is a wake-up call on the real threats to religious expression and a reminder that legal protections need to cover all faiths, Satanism included.
But we're not just talking about Satanism here. This episode is about how the pushback against Satanism is really a litmus test for religious freedom across the board. What happens when certain beliefs are sidelined or outright attacked? It's a question that affects us all.
Resources:
- https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/2R/bills/SB1279P.htm
- https://www.theamericanconservative.com/there-is-no-constitutional-right-to-satanism/
- https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/az/56th-2nd-regular/bills/AZB00017215/
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/15/satanic-temple-vandalism-iowa-state-capitol
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-destroyed-satanic-temple-altar-iowa-charged-hate-crime-law-rcna136688
- https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/december-web-only/russell-moore-iowa-state-capitol-satanic-statue-goat-devil.html
- https://apnews.com/article/satanic-temple-display-vandalized-iowa-capitol
- https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/green-bay-diocese-reacts-to-satanic-christmas-tree-display-at-local-museum/
- https://katv.com/news/nation-world/satanic-temple-leader-defends-wis-tree-display-while-elected-officials-call-for-its-removal-national-railroad-museum-ashwaubenon-wisconsin-festival-of-trees-museum-controversy
- https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/pennsylvania-school-district-agrees-to-pay-200000-after-discriminatory-decision-to-block-after-school-satan-club-from-school-facilities
- https://www.aclu.org/cases/the-satanic-temple-v-saucon-valley-school-district
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