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wackadoo wabbit

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11. What? I'm not "having a good time slinging around the words 'Satanic Temple,...'"
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 11:42 PM
Sep 2021

That's what it's called! If you have a problem with the name, contact them, not me. I have absolutely no affiliation with the religion (I'm not even a member yet, although I will be before the night's over).

Why would the name "get a rise out of people here"? C'mon, we're not gradeschoolers.

The Satanic Temple is different from other religious groups in that it is a federally-recognized religion that has made abortion a sacrament. Please tell me of another religion that has done that. The Episcopalians haven't. The Jews (neither Hasidic, nor Orthodox, nor Reformed) haven't. The Unitarian Universalists haven't. To be honest, I'm pretty positive that The Satanic Temple has done this specifically to protect Choice, as, with abortion being a sacrament, it is protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Again, no other federally-recognized religion has done this.

So while there are many religious groups that are our allies, The Satanic Temple stands above them all, by taking an action that others haven't.



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Good info Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #1
They is a temple near my house. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #2
Excellent! /nt wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #3
"If I lived in Texas, assuming I hadn't already shot myself in the head," FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #4
Hope it wasn't a good Cabernet Enter stage left Sep 2021 #10
Thank you! wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #13
No thank you. There are other denominations that support a woman's right to choose... Hekate Sep 2021 #5
I am a ordained minister in the Universal Life Church. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #7
I know. And we need all the help we can possibly gather in solidarity with others as we enter... Hekate Sep 2021 #8
Sure is. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #9
What? I'm not "having a good time slinging around the words 'Satanic Temple,...'" wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #11
+ HAB911 Sep 2021 #22
Hey this is great. Any member is exempt from unnecessary sonograms and counseling Maraya1969 Sep 2021 #6
I know! Their making abortion a sacrament is masterful /nt wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #12
Oh my! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #14
Just a name. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #15
See my post #5. We have allies among faith groups across the country... Hekate Sep 2021 #16
Yes, I saw post your post, much appreciated... LeftInTX Sep 2021 #17
A no. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #18
There are a terrific humanist group who have won many court cases obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #19
Well said. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #21
+ HAB911 Sep 2021 #23
Agreed kcr Sep 2021 #25
Yes, and thank you for saying this /nt wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #26
I have several friends who are members -- not sure why people are flipping their shit over it. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #20
It is the name. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #24
Yikes. I understand the motive but it's not helpful ecstatic Sep 2021 #27
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