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Iowa City Regrets Religious Liberty Law After Satanist Council Prayer
Original: 'It Is Done. Hail Satan:' City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council Meeting
An Iowa city council is dealing with immediate fallout after a new religious liberty law opened council meetings to public prayer. A Satanist delivered an invocation that members described as a curse on the city, prompting a debate over how and when to 'undo the curse.' The episode highlights how broad religious freedom protections can invite faiths lawmakers never anticipated.
Why now: The ironic result of a religious liberty law backfiring on its supporters is drawing wide attention and amusement.
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- 'It Is Done. Hail Satan:' City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council Meeting · 404 Media
Iowa city council debates proper time in meeting agenda to "undo the curse that was just put on our city."
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