ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A religious group called the Satanic Temple is making plans to hand out literature in Orange County Public Schools later this school year.
The move comes after atheist and evangelical Christian groups distributed their materials at county schools. The group wants to give out materials such as "The Satanic Children's Big Book of Activities."
"The whole point here is not indoctrination but rather counter-indoctrination," said Lucien Greaves, spokesperson for the Satanic Temple.
Greaves said the New York-based group plans to leave pamphlets and books for students wherever Christian groups leave bibles.
"It's far better philosophically for us and we feel for the students, that they see there is a multiplicity of voices and that there's many voices and choices," said Greaves.
Mathew Staver, who represents the group that distributed bibles in Orange County schools, said he sees the Satanic Temple's effort as an attack.
"This organization literally wants to shut down any opposing viewpoint, particularly one that's Christian in nature. That's inappropriate and I think it's uncalled for," said Staver.
The district said it has not received a formal request from the temple, but that school officials reserve the right to review materials.