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From Breitbart: A religious release program focusing on “satanic studies” is kicking off in some schools in Marysville, Ohio, as an alternative to Bible-based instruction.
Marysville’s Edgewood Elementary School is offering the Satanic Temple’s Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) program beginning this month. This decision was made after a parent reached out to the Satanic Temple, asking for a program at the school. According to WCMH, June Everett, described as a “campaign director for the After School Satan Club and an ordained minister for the Satanic Temple,” claimed the “programs for students are only implemented when parents seek them out, and only in districts where other release programs are already in place.” This school currently offers a Christian-based program via LifeWise, which is “designed to take students through the entire Bible, beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation,” according to the website, which adds:
Each lesson reviews a Bible passage as well as a “Living LifeWise” character trait. The lessons’ order and activities are flexible and can be modified as the teacher finds necessary. Download a sample of the curriculum here.
The Satanic Temple — not to be confused with the Church of Satan, which was founded by Anton Szandor LaVey in 1966 — said in a press release that it launched HAIL as a response to the uptick in Christian-based release programs in schools across the country.
The Satanic Temple touted the program at the elementary school in an announcement on social media last week.
“The Satanic Temple is excited to announce our first Release Time Religious Instruction program in Ohio! Starting Dec. 2024, Edgewood Elementary students can join the Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) for monthly off-campus sessions,” they wrote.
The announcement claims the program will teach the children about good works in the community, compassion, empathy, problem solving skills, critical thinking and more.
The Satanic Temple is excited to announce our first Release Time Religious Instruction program in Ohio! Starting Dec. 2024, Edgewood Elementary students can join the Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) for monthly off-campus sessions. Sign up: https://t.co/Nbb7HemtTt pic.twitter.com/dxmSuVSI4i
— The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) November 23, 2024
The program is being presented in multiple states.
In another announcement, the Satanic Temple cheered, “The After School Satan Club is back at Lebanon Elementary in Lebanon, CT, for its 2nd year!”
The After School Satan Club is back at Lebanon Elementary in Lebanon, CT, for its 2nd year!
Local families and students are welcome to join us for fun and exciting activities organized by our amazing volunteers.
Sign up: https://t.co/348zOOwEcb
Donate: https://t.co/bkGxJ3I355 pic.twitter.com/cb9Wi554Fu— The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) November 21, 2024
Here’s another After School Satan Club in Moline, Illinois:
On 11/18, the Artemis Traveling Creature Show will visit the After School Satan Club in Moline, Illinois. Students under 18 must have a completed permission slip to join! All are welcome!
To support the After School Satan Club, visit https://t.co/T6lregdD2I today! pic.twitter.com/GAKYnZuYMA
— The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) November 15, 2024
Satanic Temple Religious Release Program Kicking Off in Ohio Elementary School https://t.co/KBsJnBpYhX via @BreitbartNews
— Nancy Skies🍊 (@nancyskies) December 2, 2024
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