Satanic Temple statue unveiled at Arkansas State Capitol

[Triloby]

Now this is one hilarious way of showing off the importance of secularism within government.

https://katv.com/news/local/hundred...-rally-at-ark-capitol-senator-rapert-responds

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Dozens attended a rally held by the Satanic Temple at the Arkansas State Capitol on Thursday.

The rally comes after the Arkansas legislature approved the placement of a Ten Commandments monument on the Capitol grounds.

During the Satanic Temple's Rally for the First Amendment, a more than 8-feet-tall Baphomet statue was unveiled.

Following the installation of the Ten Commandments monument, the Satanic Temple filed a lawsuit to have its statue placed on the same grounds in the name of religious pluralism and the First Amendment.

During the 2017 legislative session, the Satanic Temple sent a letter to Arkansas legislators asking for lawmakers to sponsor a bill that would allow a Baphomet statue on Capitol grounds, but not one lawmaker responded.

“The event is intended to be an inclusive gathering where The Satanic Temple will be celebrating pluralism along with Christian and secular speakers. People of many faiths will come together at the Capitol to reject the Arkansas State Legislature's efforts to privilege one religion over others,” explains Lucien Greaves, spokesman and co-founder of the Satanic Temple.

 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I must say, that statue is significantly better than I expected.

Good job.

 

[hal2kilo]

Now this is one hilarious way of showing off the importance of secularism within government.

https://katv.com/news/local/hundred...-rally-at-ark-capitol-senator-rapert-responds

Always, be careful for what you wish for.

 

[brycejones]

Awesome, I hope the religious right appreciates it.

 

[zinfamous]

This is glorious.

 

[ewdotson]

That's one hell of a statue.

 

[K1052]

I think that this would look handsome sandwiching the Ten Commandments monument with a bronze Cthulhu on the opposite side.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Needs more Trump.

 

[jackstar7]

It could only be better if Mexico paid for it.

 

[K1052]

Needs more Trump.

Only if they hire the lady who made this Trump cake for Nailed It.

 

[SMOGZINN]

I think that this would look handsome sandwiching the Ten Commandments monument with a bronze Cthulhu on the opposite side.

The Flying Spaghetti Monster would be more appropriate.

 

[JSt0rm]

wonderful. I remember when this lawsuit was moving. Dumb ass hicks.

 

[fleshconsumed]

It looks good. I like it.

 

[JSt0rm]

oh its not a permanent installation. bullshit.

 

[K1052]

oh its not a permanent installation. bullshit.

I imagine that will need to wait for their lawsuit to play out.

 

[brycejones]

I imagine that will need to wait for their lawsuit to play out.

I expect when the inevitable happens the 10 commandments monument will be removed.

 

[brycejones]

The Flying Spaghetti Monster would be more appropriate.

Why can't we have all 3?

 

[Ventanni]

Indulging in the demonic has never benefited anyone.

 

[sandorski]

Indulging in the demonic has never benefited anyone.

Demons don't exist.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

BE GONE DEMON!!!

*Throws unicorn dust*

 

[vi edit]

I'm impressed. I was expecting something a lot more lame. That's some pretty high quality demon sculpting right there. Well done!

 

[SMOGZINN]

Indulging in the demonic has never benefited anyone.

Popular country and western singer Charlie Daniels disagrees!

 

[Vic]

Indulging in the demonic has never benefited anyone.

Of course not. I don't quite agree with this (if only because the point will almost certainly be lost on those they're trying to make it to), but I do recognize that the purpose of this display is to demonstrate the fallacy of trying to implement Mosaic religious law in a country founded upon freedom of religion.
IOW, people who wouldn't want another's religion forced upon them by law should not try to force their religion on others by law.

 

[Chocu1a]

Typically, Baphomet is a hermaphrodite, with female breasts. I read, in order to bypass any outrage that is was obscene, they gave it a male chest, and put a male & female child on either side to represent the duality of sexes. Pretty damn smart imho. A lot smarter than the average hicks in Arkansas.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Indulging in the demonic has never benefited anyone.

id Software disagrees.