# Federal Court Delivers Crushing Blow to Satanic Temple’s Abortion Law Stunt – A Win for Religious Liberty and Legal Sanity

In a unanimous smackdown, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday tossed out The Satanic Temple’s (TST) latest publicity ploy masquerading as a lawsuit against Indiana’s Save Women’s Sports Act – no, wait, that’s not quite right. TST had filed suit challenging Indiana’s abortion restrictions, claiming their religious beliefs in bodily autonomy mandated exemptions from the state’s near-total ban post-Dobbs. But the three-judge panel wasn’t buying it. Citing TST’s failure to show a sincere religious belief tied to abortion rituals (because, let’s be real, TST’s abortion rituals are more performance art than ancient sacrament), the court dismissed the case with prejudice. This isn’t just a legal footnote; it’s a masterclass in courts refusing to let activist groups hijack the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) for political theater. TST, known for stunts like menstrual equity campaigns and Baphomet statues at statehouses, has a track record of losing these RFRA abortion challenges – from Texas to Arizona – because judges see through the cosplay.

Now, why should the 2A community care about a Satanic abortion case? Simple: this is a frontline victory in the war against religious exemption creep that threatens our core rights. Gun grabbers have long eyed RFRA and the First Amendment as Trojan horses for anti-2A policies – think Quakers or pacifist sects demanding carve-outs from carry laws, or urban churches pushing sanctuary zones free of armed self-defense. We’ve seen it attempted: lawsuits invoking faith-based objections to concealed carry in sensitive places or even background checks. Indiana’s law held firm here because the court demanded proof of genuine, longstanding beliefs, not post-hoc inventions. This sets a precedent that could shield 2A protections from similar nonsense – imagine a future where Bloomberg-funded faith leaders claim divine mandates for red-flag laws. It’s a reminder that slippery-slope arguments cut both ways: if TST can’t conjure religious rights to kill unborn kids, neither can hoplophobes invent them to disarm law-abiding Americans.

The implications ripple wider. Post-Dobbs, states like Indiana are fortifying life protections, and this ruling bolsters their hand against every contrived challenge. For 2A patriots, it’s a blueprint: when the left weaponizes religion (real or fake) against rights, courts can – and will – call bluff. Stay vigilant, stock up on ammo, and celebrate these W’s. The Satanic Temple’s tears are our champagne. What’s next – a TST challenge to shall-issue carry? Bring it.