Satanic Chaplains Now Allowed to Serve in Public Schools Thanks to Ron DeSantis

[peddlestools]

The Satanic Temple's chaplains can now serve in Florida’s public schools, thanks to @GovRonDeSantis!

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- The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) July 2, 2024

Comments

[benihime99]

Here's a wild concept: secularism

[peddlestools]

i mean, that actually is the goal of the satanic temple.

[benihime99]

Then they should pay taxes
Don't be a Shakira

And tbf every freaking religious institution should pay taxes

[the_nerrieds]

They would agree with you but the whole point of these stunts is to challenge the law. To do so, they have to have standing which means operating as a religious organization including not paying taxes.

[benihime99]

I'm being obtuse on propose
I know what they're doing

Though I will admit as an Atheist raised in a secular state, the US' boner for religion is difficult to understand

[ladychips]

be the change you want to see in the world!

[espressotorte]

No, it's called repeal the tax law that allows for religious exemptions.

[truth_and_facts]

Religious institutions (regardless of whatever shadiness they deal in) are non-profits, so makes no sense to tax them if you can't define profits within their operations.
It's like wanting to tax charities, all legitimate institutions pay to the government in one way or the other anyways, be it payroll tax, state and federal contributions, fees for operational licenses, etc, so even religious institutions still pay some kind of money to the government.

[benihime99]

Do you really believe they're non profit or are you just writting technicalities?

And comparing the catholic Church, for instance, to a charity is simply insane