Reposted by Rowan AstraHemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 08/02/2025An Idaho Republican has filed a bill that would force public schools to read from the King James Bible every day. As a slap in the face to church/state separation, it's called the "School-Sponsored Bible Reading Act." www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-idaho-b...friendlyatheist.comAn Idaho bill would force public schools to read from the King James Bible every dayThe Republican-backed bill is blatantly illegal. So naturally, they're pretending there's historical precedent for it. 1912931
Rowan Astra @rowanastra666.bsky.social · 08/02/2025amp.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...amp.idahostatesman.comIdaho’s government is supposed to protect religious freedom, not promote a religion | Opinion“Public schools are designed to be inclusive spaces where students from all backgrounds, religious or otherwise, can learn without bias or coercion.” | Opinion 040
Rowan Astra @rowanastra666.bsky.social · 22/01/2025They clearly aren’t well versed enough to understand that you were clearly talking about gardening tools.. 🧑🌾 030
Reposted by Rowan AstraHemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 28/12/2024Great piece from @rowanastra666.bsky.social in response to a bill to mandate Bible readings in public schools: "Forcing religious practices on students is not only unnecessary, but also harmful to the very principles that define our nation." www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...idahostatesman.comIdaho’s government is supposed to protect religious freedom, not promote a religion | Opinion“Public schools are designed to be inclusive spaces where students from all backgrounds, religious or otherwise, can learn without bias or coercion.” | Opinion 67419
Reposted by Rowan AstraVivian Jenna Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social · 21/01/2025I don't know why y'all are reacting with such vigor, I'm clearly only talking about card suits. I mean I have ADHD and this was CLEARLY just an accident that people happened to interpret to mean something other than just card suits. 251213102
Reposted by Rowan Astrabetsy gaines quammen @betsygainesquammen.bsky.social · 27/12/2024Paraphrasing @mikesatz.bsky.social I’ve seen countless instances of students from various populations struggle to find community. They suffer from anxiety, depression& stress in university environments catering to a culturally dominant populace,white students 💔 www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...idahostatesman.comDEI inquisition on Idaho campuses raises alarms about free speech and student support | Opinion“Idaho’s new attacks on ‘DEI ideology’ are nothing short of state-mandated speech, forcing all who attend or work at our higher education institutions to toe the line.” | Opinion 1236
Rowan Astra @rowanastra666.bsky.social · 26/12/2024open.substack.comIdaho's Proposed Bible Mandate in Schools: A Threat to Religious Freedom & Constitutional NeutralityIn the upcoming legislative session, the Idaho Family Policy Center plans to push for a bill mandating Bible readings in public schools. 030
Reposted by Rowan AstraAndrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 12/11/2024You better believe I reached out to these attorneys to be part of this lawsuit. 0555
Rowan Astra @rowanastra666.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Illustrations by Martin van Maële from the 1911 edition of the book Satanism and Witchcraft (La Sorcière) by Jules Michelet, first published in 1862 013934
Reposted by Rowan AstraAndrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 12/11/2024The single most accurate predictor of whether a person voted for Donald Trump was not religion, wealth, education, or even political party; it was believing the United States is and should be a Christian nation. That was in 2016 when 81% of white Evangelicals voted for Trump. 2024 was identical: 13512
Reposted by Rowan AstraAndrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Y'all need some good news? A federal court just blocked Louisiana's "put the 10 Commandments in every school" bill. This is a huge victory for students and families! The 175+ page opinion is definitive: the machinery of the state shouldn't be imposing religion on a captive audience of kids.media.tenor.coma baby is being held by a woman in a crowd of people .ALT: a baby is being held by a woman in a crowd of people . 59010
Reposted by Rowan AstraDetryck von Doom @detryckvondoom.bsky.social · 08/11/2024Yeah ain’t nobody going back to slavery. We got AR-15s too. 1223
Rowan Astra @rowanastra666.bsky.social · 08/11/2024I testified in support of repealing the Blaine amendment here in Idaho, or HJR1, as a non-theistic Satanist on 1/30/2024 If it was passed, Satanic Idaho will start, with the help of taxpayer funds, a private satanic school specializing in performing arts. It was not… #idpol #idaho #idgop 070
Rowan Astra @rowanastra666.bsky.social · 08/11/2024I’m a satanic witch living in Idaho. I value wisdom, justice & compassion. I value standing up for the marginalized, the forgotten and the misunderstood. 010
