Satanic Temple to offer religious program for elementary school students in Ohio
www.theguardian.com
Move is in response to parental requests for alternative to Christian ‘release time’ religious instruction

Summary

The Satanic Temple will launch a religious program, HAIL (Hellion Academy of Independent Learning), at Edgewood Elementary in Marysville, Ohio, offering an alternative to the evangelical LifeWise program.

LifeWise, part of a growing “release time” religious instruction trend, removes students weekly for Christian teachings.

Critics argue it alienates non-Christian students and raises concerns about religious pluralism in schools.

The Satanic Temple’s HAIL program emphasizes empathy, pluralism, and critical thinking in its program, removing students monthly.

  • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
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    21 days ago

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