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The City of Chesapeake cancels Satanic Temple's After School Satan Club, sparking controversy over religious freedom. The club claims cancellation is unconstitutional;. The city of Chesapeake claims the cancellation of the club is due to "failing to comply" with city policies, although their statement goes into no further detail.
In reaction to Chesapeake Public Schools authorizing the Good News Club, a Christian organization, for after-school gatherings, the After School Satan Club emerged as a non-theistic alternative. Some local parents expressed their desire to provide an inclusive option for their non-Christian kids, clarifying that the club's focus is not truly centered around Satan. The ACLU described the club as open to all students and offers programming—such as community-service projects, games, nature-based activities, and arts and crafts—that promotes virtues of benevolence, empathy, critical thinking, problem solving, creative expression, personal sovereignty, and compassion.