Parents have been left livid after an after school 'Satan club' has been set up an American school.
Officials at a Pennsylvania school district have given permission for a Satanic Temple to host a back-to-school event at Northern High School in Dillsburg.
The same group attempted to start the after school Satan club back in April but were denied by the school board at the time.
The decision has seen a huge backlash from parents and people in the community about the group's attempt to enter the school, Fox News reports.
Back in April Jennifer McAllister, a resident of Perry County, near the school, brandished the idea as "crazy".
She said: "They already took God out of schools now they're going to let Satan in, it's just crazy."
Lucien Graves, the co-founder of the Satanic Temple, defended the group, saying it is seeking "other religious representation" and that parents should look at the even from a First Amendment point of view.
"We don’t decry or begrudge anybody having a prayer event or anything like that," he said.
"It does become a problem, a serious problem, when you allow a back-to-school prayer event, but you don’t allow any other religious representation.
"We’re talking about upholding fundamental pillars of democracy and the First Amendment."
The event is being held just days after a prayer night that is being hosted by Dillsburg Community Worship and Prayer.
The Northern York County School District said it doesn't endorse the activity of outside groups, but says that it allows organisations to rent facilities.
The Satanic Temple has attempted to establish After School Satan Clubs at schools around the country that have an operating religious club on-campus.
In May, the Satanic Temple attempted to establish a presence at Guilford County Schools in North Carolina, sparking outrage among parents, who gathered to protest the move.
Tempe Moore, who organised the protest, said: "Kind of a rallying thing to say ‘we here in Greensboro does not want this in our schools.
"This is not a time for good men to do nothing. It’s a time to let our voices be heard."
A website for the "After School Satan Club" states that the group meets at "select" public schools where "Good News Clubs and other religious clubs meet," and states that the clubs are established at the request of community members who "would like to see the program offered."
The club says that it's "not interested in converting children to Satanism."
"Trained educators provide activities and learning opportunities, which students are free to engage in, or they may opt to explore other interests that may be aided by available resources. The environment is open and parents/guardians are welcome to participate," their website explains.
"After School Satan Club[s]" are needed to provide a "contrasting balance" to after-school activities at some schools, according to the website.
