The Foundation for Religious Freedom asked Iowa City to stop holding prayers at council meetings after a second controversy over the Devil's Prayer.
Date and source: November 9, 2026.
FFRF calls on Iowa City to end prayers after second satanic call controversy.
Religious Freedom Fund.
Matt Dalby, a member of the Iowa Satanic Temple, delivered a prayer on religious freedom at the Nov. 3 city council meeting, ending it with the words, "Peace be upon you, Satan."
One of those present protested by saying the Christian prayer loudly and the police removed him from the yeshiva. The Freedom from Religion Foundation then called for an end to the council's opening prayers.