Meet Lucien Greaves, co-founder of
the Satanic Temple. He’s rallying for religious pluralism. The First Amendment
provides for the separation of church and state, but too often Greaves
encounters otherwise. “…(of) my deeply-held beliefs (that) there is a distinct
need for a counter balance against the dominant religious privilege in America
today.” In other words, don’t impose your beliefs onto others.
Toward that end, he’s essentially
become an activist.
So we follow the Temple as they
protest against Westboro Baptist. As they argue that if a community has a
Christian prayer before the city council meeting they must accept a Satanic
prayer as well. A Ten Commandments monument placed on government grounds?
Include a Satanic monument as well.
The Temple members also involve
themselves in their communities as many Christian organizations do. In one
location they are part of Adopt a Highway and pick up litter — using little
pitchforks. They collect socks, tampons, and clothing for the homeless — just
like any other religious organization.
I heard Greaves gives a 5-min
interview on one of my podcasts, and I have to say that five minutes was more
entertaining that this documentary, but I got a broader background here on him
and the Temple, and their push for recognizing religious diversity.
Only 94 min so grab your popcorn
and beverage, and watch a documentary about an unconventional small group
fighting for equal rights for everyone.
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