I'll tell you, this story really does grab your attention.
You have this back and forth between Florida Governor Ron
DeSantis and the leader of the Satanic Temple.
It's almost mind boggling head scratching,
right? But it really starts with this new law that
went to effect July 1,
which is a little more than a week ago.
Let's talk about it. House Bill 931,
it allows religious chaplains into public schools as volunteers.
Lawmakers say you know what?
It's supposed to alleviate some of those staffing shortages in
the state.
Florida Governor. He actually signed this bill months ago,
back in April. Listen to what he had to say.
Some have said that if you do a school chaplain
program,
that somehow you're going to have Satanists running around in
all our schools.
It's understand we're not playing those games in Florida.
That is not a religion.
That is not qualifying to be able to participate in
this.
OK, so the leader of the Satanic Temple got wind
of what Florida's governor said and responded himself by saying
this and that.
Members of his organization will be more than happy to
volunteer in any of Florida 67 counties.
DeSantis says Satanism not a religion.
Therefore, Satanists can't volunteer in the chaplain program because they're
not qualified.
You heard it there and that sound bite from the
governor.
However, important to note, the US government actually recognizes the
Satanic Temple as a church.
That's why leaders of the Satanic Temple say they are
fighting for freedom of religion,
all religion in public schools.
Meantime, back here in Florida,
no schools have actually signed.
Up for this chaplain program,
Keep in mind the law just went into effect a
little more than a week ago.
Also, it is summer, but important to note as we
pay close attention to this back and forth between Florida
Governor and the Satanic Temple from Miami,
Xavier Walton News Nation.