[Lnc-business] Satanic Post - LNC Input Requested

[Ken Moellman]

I believe that if we're going to run religious-themed memes, that they
should always include multiple faiths. That way we can never have content
that is singled out and used out of context.  Part of the issue in modern
politics is the out-of-context clip.  Messaging must be crafted in a way
that prevents being clipped out of context.

Does anyone care that the Satanic Temple is basically a parody
organization?  No.  They see "Satanic".

So crafting messages is actually a skill.  That's the point.  And messaging
is extremely important to at least corral, if not control, from an
organizational standpoint.  I'm pretty sure other people know that.  I'm
pretty sure that's why we have the APRC.  I am not saying I'm any good at
messaging myself, but I know it is critically important.


Meanwhile, I'm now receiving messages from current and former FB volunteers
who are saying there are fundamental problems with the way things are
structured. That there is one particular person who is inflicting his
vision upon the FB crew.  They have asked to not be publicly identified
because they know this person and their allies will also start attacking in
response.  This exposes a fundamental problem with the way things are set
up currently.  And as it stands, the status quo will continue with no
corrective action.


It's extremely frustrating to someone like me, who tries to focus on the
technicals.  I don't want to get involved in platform fights, for instance.
But I can help build websites and email servers, and I can put us on the
ballot. But if others are doing things which push people away and hurt the
party, then all of my work is for naught.

ken

On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Patrick McKnight <
patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com> wrote:

> Arvin,
>
> I respectfully dissent from the premise of your message. The issue is not
> this one post. The issue is the structural process and lack of transparency.
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick McKnight
>
> On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 9:44 AM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi All -
>>
>> I'd like to request LNC oversight on the Satanic Temple posting as part
>> of the #FreeToBelieve series. I don't want to see our volunteers raked over
>> the coals for issues related to the LNC or APRC.
>>
>> Is a Satanic Temple Posting:
>>
>> 1. Fine on any day of the year
>> 2. Never ok
>> 3. Generally ok, but not during a religious holiday of a conflicting
>> religion.
>>
>> If future posts go up, I'd like it to be very clear on what the LNC views
>> are, so that volunteers are not blamed for our decisions.
>>
>> My view: I don't think that this is a battle worth picking. You can
>> already be as Satanic as you want in America, so we're not gaining
>> anything. I'd much rather focus on repealing laws and taxes that exist.
>>
>> Personally, I have no opposition to the Satanic Temple. As part of an
>> overall study of religion, I have read sections of various "Satanic" books,
>> and written in non-political areas on mythology parallels between
>> Prometheus in Greek Mythology and Lucifer in the Judaeo-Christian
>> tradition. Realistically, I'll probably look into the religious legal
>> protections they have, based on the comments by the chair, to see how
>> others can do the same. I'd love to see an America in which every single
>> house and apartment building is legally seen as a religious location that
>> pays no property taxes.
>>
>> -Arvin
>>
>> --
>> Arvin Vohra
>>
>> www.VoteVohra.com
>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>> (301) 320-3634
>>
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