The decision to allow all religious material space on the library shelf has opened another question. Does this mean ALL religions ?
When Florida State made the decision to allow religious materials in the schools it had an unexpected effect that had parents howling and officials scurrying. The decree was designed to curry favor with a bible belt electorate. They were still smarting from the loss of prayers in school.
It seems that the kids started getting satanic pamphlets from an atheist group who set up a display around the school and handed out their stuff to all the kids. They said they were atheists and didn't want any religion around their kids. They didn't believe in Satan either , they just wanted to make a point. Needless to say the parents were mortified and outraged.
The uproar from the parents went nuclear. The scurrying officials tried to hide out while they removed the egg from their faces. The kids started wearing satanic T shirts and had pictures of ol' Nick himself adorning their rooms, while the press had a field day.
The people were upset and the governor was embarrassed, bureaucrats lost their jobs or got demoted, while others worked in fear of getting the axe. The Guv' finally had to tell the people there was nothing he could do, "The law's the law" he said.
The atheists continued for a while and the whole incident became a memory of a struggle for a cause they had won. They had made their point .
I don't know if the atheists are still hanging around the school in Talahassee where this all took place. I haven't seen anything in the news about it . Even if they're not , there are still kids wearing satanic T shirts, and Ol' Nick still stares down from the walls of the bedrooms of Talahassee.
Few, if any residents of Century Village could be converted to satanism or any other religion. But you never know. It shouldn't really matter to anyone else if they do.
Neil J. Moore
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