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Satanic display at Iowa Capitol vandalized ‘beyond repair’; arrest made (www.kcrg.com)

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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - On Thursday, the Satanic Temple of Iowa announced that their display at the Iowa Capitol had been significantly damaged.

The controversial display, which Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds called “objectionable,” featured a ram’s head covered with mirrors on a mannequin before being damaged.

Organizers say it’s a symbol of their right to religious freedom.

The Satanic Temple of Iowa posted the following message on their Facebook page:

“This morning, we were informed by authorities that the Baphomet statue in our holiday display was destroyed beyond repair. We are proud to continue our holiday display for the next few days that we have been allotted.

We ask that for safety, visitors travel together and use the 7 Tenets as a reminder for empathy, in the knowledge that justice is being pursued the correct way, through legal means.

KCCI has reported that 35-year-old Michael Cassidy of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. He has since been released.

Solve et Coagula! Happy Holidays! Hail Satan!”

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[-] [email protected] 250 points 8 months ago

Religious freedom only applies to MY RELIGION, never yours. 🙄

[-] [email protected] 99 points 8 months ago

This is the funniest thing. Satan IS part of their religion! I bet if it was a statue of Budda or Muhammad it would have been left alone, but since it's part of THEIR OWN religion that they don't like, it get vandalised. Hilarious

[-] [email protected] 75 points 8 months ago

I bet if it was a statue of Budda or Muhammad

Lol. Lmao. Mfs have literally been killed for less.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

Yeah but that was by inbred, ignorant shit heads with a slightly darker skin tone than this inbred ignorant shit head.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I did think of this just as I wrote it, but I figured it was probably true anyway, and I couldn't be bothered looking up how to spell some Hindu deity's name

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