Satanic Temple seeks to perform City Council invocation
A Boston satanic congregation has asked to perform an invocation to begin a City Council meeting, claiming that members of their faith are entitled to the same treatment as other religious groups that have performed prayers at meetings.
In a letter sent Tuesday to City Council President Michelle Wu, the Boston chapter of The Satanic Temple requested a slot at the beginning of a City Council meeting.
“It would be shocking if I am to be turned away due to my faith while other religions are allowed to hold prayers in a government building,” the letter from the head of the chapter, Travis L., stated.
Travis said in an interview that the Boston chapter wants to make sure that believers of all faiths are treated equally.
“Our goal in this specific endeavor is to either receive equal religious protection from the city of Boston or to prove the inequity and hypocrisy of the city’s leadership,” said Travis, who asked that his last name not be used due to concerns about his safety.
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