A Satanic Temple member gave the opening prayer at the Ottumwa, Iowa city council meeting, and a local pastor interrupted. Here’s what happened, why the city says it couldn’t block the invocation, and what happens at the next meeting.
Chapters:
0:00 What happened in Ottumwa
1:10 The prayer
2:15 The pastor’s interruption
3:30 The invocation policy and Galloway’s warning
4:45 The legal side: why cities can’t pick faiths
6:00 Reactions from both sides
7:15 What’s next: the Nov. 3 meeting
Sources: Fox News, KTVU, Beliefnet. Reports as of Oct. 9, 2026.
#Iowa #CityCouncil #ReligiousFreedom #BreakingNews #Ottumwa
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