Satanic Temple eyes suburban Atlanta elementary for ‘After School Satan’ club

This 2014 photo provided by The Satanic Temple shows a bronze Baphomet, which depicts Satan as a goat-headed figure surrounded by two children. The Satanic Temple, a group advocating the separation of church and state, is considering proposing that the statue be placed outside the Arkansas Statehouse after their first choice of the Oklahoma Capitol grounds was scuttled in 2015 by a state Supreme Court ruling barring all religious monuments. (The Satanic Temple via AP) This 2014 photo provided by The Satanic Temple shows a bronze Baphomet, which depicts Satan as a goat-headed figure surrounded by two children. The Satanic Temple, a group advocating the separation of church and state, is considering proposing that the statue be placed outside the Arkansas Statehouse after their first choice of the Oklahoma Capitol grounds was scuttled in 2015 by a state Supreme Court ruling barring all religious monuments. (The Satanic Temple via AP)

By Associated Press August 2, 2016 1 min read

MARIETTA, Ga. – The Satanic Temple is hoping to begin operations of its “After School Satan” club at schools nationwide, including one in suburban Atlanta.

Media outlets report Cobb County’s Still Elementary was listed on the group’s website as one of the schools it has approached to offer its curriculum.

The Satanic Temple’s goal is to counter faith-based groups that work with schools. The group’s website says the clubs will promote a focus on rationalism and science. It says it does not promote worshipping the devil.

Cobb County school spokeswoman Donna Lowry says in a statement that none of the district schools have Satanclubs including Still, nor have officials been contacted by anyone to establish one.

Lowry adds that the school and school district do not endorse Satan clubs.