Satanic Temple's 'After School Satan Club' Sparks Controversy in Tennessee Elementary School

Despite Opposition, School Officials Uphold First Amendment Rights Allowing the Club to Operate

The Satanic Temple is set to launch an 'After School Satan Club' at Chimneyrock Elementary School in Cordova, Tennessee, starting January 10, 2024, sparking controversy among parents and local clergy.
The club, which emphasizes a 'scientific, rationalist, non-superstitious worldview', was requested by a parent at the school and is legally allowed to operate due to First Amendment protections.
Interim Superintendent Toni Williams, while expressing personal disapproval of the organization, stated that she is 'duty-bound to uphold board policies, state laws, and the Constitution', allowing the club equal access to school facilities.
Activities in the club will include science projects, community service, puzzles, games, and nature activities, and will not attempt to convert children to any religious ideology.
Despite the controversy, the Satanic Temple maintains that it is providing an alternative to other religious after-school clubs that they claim 'proselytize' to children.