Florida Activist Demands Satanology Banners in Schools, Cites First Amendment Rights

In a bold move that’s raising eyebrows and sparking debates, Florida activist T. Chaz Stevens is pushing Brevard Public Schools to hang banners promoting his self-proclaimed religion, Satanology, at five high schools across Brevard County. Stevens, who styles himself as the leader of the Church of Satanology and Perpetual Soirée, wants his message displayed at Heritage, Melbourne, Palm Bay Magnet, Rockledge, and Viera high schools. His reasoning? If a Trinity Church banner can hang on a school fence, his should too, citing the First Amendment’s guarantee of equal treatment.

The controversy kicked off when Stevens spotted a Trinity Church banner at Palm Bay Magnet High School, advertising service hours. He argues this creates a limited public forum, meaning schools must either allow all religious messages or none. “It’s all or nothing,” Stevens told reporters, pointing out that the current setup unfairly favors one faith. He’s also gunning for Satanology ads on the schools’ electronic billboards, escalating his campaign for what he calls true separation of church and state.

Stevens is no stranger to stirring the pot. He previously challenged similar banners in Broward County, leading to their removal after a policy overhaul. His latest crusade, under the banner of Ministry of Chaz the Bropostle and his Bro-Minions, carries the cheeky motto: “Satan loves the First Amendment.” While his tactics may seem provocative, Stevens insists he’s fighting for fairness, not just his own spotlight. “If they’re allowing some, they’ve got to allow me,” he said, highlighting the dominance of Christian messaging in public spaces.

This isn’t just about banners. Stevens’ broader Satan or Silence project, along with campaigns targeting In God We Trust posters and Bible distribution in schools, signals a deeper challenge to what he sees as Christianity’s outsized influence in public institutions. Whether schools will bend or push back remains to be seen, but Stevens’ antics are sure to keep this debate fiery.