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Related: About this forumFla. man battling to recite Satanic prayer at commission meeting
Chaz Stevens / WPTV
Posted: Oct 24, 2015 12:04 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 24, 2015 12:04 PM EDT
TAVARES (AP) A South Florida man is threatening to sue Lake County if officials pray during a commission meeting but don't allow him to give a satanic invocation.
Chaz Stevens, a self-described atheist, tells local news outlets his request this week is part of his "Satan or Silence Project." His goal is to persuade elected officials to either drop prayers before meetings or allow him to lead a satanic prayer.
Commission Chairman Jimmy Conner says he won't allow the request.
In the past, Stevens has helped sway several cities to have a moment of silence before meetings instead of a prayer. He says he will consider filing a lawsuit if Lake County denies his request.
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/30340599/fla-man-battling-to-recite-satanic-prayer-at-commission-meeting#.ViwThYcvkqQ
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Fla. man battling to recite Satanic prayer at commission meeting (Original Post)
rug
Oct 2015
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MisterP
(23,730 posts)1. there's room for only one LaVeyan in Florida, and he's paid for it in blood
not HIS blood, natch
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027222003
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141225050
LaVey's message doesn't exactly need to be preached in Tallahassee anyway (and Lucifer's bag is pride, not some capitalistish vision of independence that only Americans happen to have: the grimoires say that'd be more Mammon anyhoo)
rug
(82,333 posts)2. Chaz Stevens has been promoting himself for some time.
He usually demands a Festivus Pole at Christmas.
https://www.myactsofsedition.com/
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)3. How can our elected officials properly perform their duties if they do not pray in unison first?
With God all things are possible which means elected officials might even do what they were elected to do.
rug
(82,333 posts)4. I am convinced Armageddon will commence in Florida.
struggle4progress
(118,338 posts)5. He needs to make up his mind what he wants