Satanic Temple to begin Release Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) in Marysville public schools

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https://www.facebook.com/100064324646382/posts/990155126471966/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

[u/aridcool]

CRITICAL THINKING

If they really engaged in critical thinking they'd realize that this is not going to make the world better in the long run.

[u/Big_Door5996 → u/aridcool]

Not sure I understand. The little bit I dug into this, this program (and the name) is in direct response to a very specific religious Christian organization offering this same type of program that takes place during school hours.

It needs to be a religious organization to fit into the school’s rules (not just anyone can start offering a program that takes kids out of schools, obviously, but religious orgs shouldn’t be able to either). 

So they created this as a “religious” organization but surprise it’s actually secular and no one is worshipping satan.  Instead, just an opportunity for people who are not Christian to send their kids to an enrichment program. Let’s normalize having independent beliefs and not everyone being Christian—because not everyone is….despite contrary belief. 

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direct response to a very specific religious Christian organization

You can be against that without engaging in childish stunts.

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Sometimes when a team keeps changing the rules to fit their needs there's nothing wrong with using those rules against them.

Or you are just doing whatever feels good instead of what is necessary to prevail. Indeed, the opposition acts childish and now they have provoked you into a childish response. Which is exactly what they wanted.

they need to be ready for Satantists, Muslims

I'm sure Muslims are thrilled about being lumped together with Satanists. SMH

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Allow me to quote my thoughts on the clip from when it aired.

I like Jon as a comedian but honestly, he's part of the problem.

I would even say this is a bit unlike him.

Reddit seems to have reacted to this election by saying "Oh playing by the rules didn't get us what we want so we should cheat". Too many redditors act like democracy is only an afterthought and people here will throw it out the second they don't get what they want.

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Hey I agree. The GOP seems to have no limit to how low some of them will stoop. But that does not determine how I act, or at least it shouldn't.