Posted on 12/04/2016 3:15:26 PM PST by BenLurkin
"The Satanic Temple believes burial rites are a well-established component of religious practice. This is undisputed in the entirety of US legal history," the group said in a statement published on its homepage, adding that the Temple's belief in the "inviolability of the body" stands in direct conflict with the new rules.
"The First Amendment protects our right to practice our beliefs, and under the Religious Freedom Reform Act (RFRA), the State must present a compelling reason for why they want to enforce rules that inhibit adherence to our religious practices," the group continued in the release also posted on Instagram.
The new regulations are set to take effect Dec. 19 and would ban facilities from disposing fetal remains as biological medical waste.
Gov. Greg Abbott's office touted the changes as affirming "the value and dignity of all life" and expressed hope that the legislature would "enshrine" the rules into law during the 2017 session. The Satanic Temple - like other pro-choice groups - slammed the rules as anti-choice.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
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Not surprising that the Satanic Temple and Planned Parenthood are on the same side.
And they’ve smeared the good name of snakes by associating themselves with them...
http://kfor.com/2014/12/22/satanic-temple-places-snaketivity-next-to-nativity-scene/
Too bad abortion can’t be made retroactive to get rid of some of these malignant tumors on the body politic.
I read about this temple and their tenets a few minutes ago. They may overall seem “reasonable”. But I find their choice of the name and emblem extremely disturbing, even if it purely symbolic which in turn says volumes.
Their insignia is basically an upside down pentacle. An upright traditional pentacle or pentagram is a symbol of protection, and light from ancient times. An inverted pentacle, which they use, has exactly the opposite meaning.
Yes, as Mr. Reagan said, “All abortion advocates, it appears, have already been born.” (paraphrased)
ROLF! In total agreement!
When they kill their infsnts, I suppose their “religion” requires them to eat the remains.
If all the satanists were just rounded up and executed, i mean, who would seriousl complain about them being gone?
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