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I noticed there wasn't a TST Lemmy community. The Satanic Temple is a modern satanic religion that aims to promote human rights and compassion. Check out their about page on their official website at https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us. Note that this community is not an official affiliation. TST is also separate and not affiliated with the Church of Satan, who have a slightly different viewpoint of what satanism truly is. Dunno what to post in here, but maybe some will search for this and take part. Hello!

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

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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] 161 points 11 months ago (3 children)

He’s from Mississippi? Did he drive 12 hours just to go break the display?

[–] [email protected] 119 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That's what being brainwashed by fucking propaganda will do to a person...

Reich wing media is a cancer on society.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Conservatism in general. The entire concept of protecting the past from an improved future is asinine from the start.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

But inexorably human.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

They would argue it's not an improvement. That's the difference between us and them

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Yessss ive been calling it "reich wing' for awhile now and i finally start seeing it more often ✊

[–] [email protected] 56 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The meth was probably driving.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (1 children)

His aunt-sister drove him.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago

That's aunt-sister-wife to you!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I mean, either that or he was travelling for any number of other reasons that people do. Visiting family is popular this time of year.

More importantly it ups the chances he doesn't show for his hearing and either never interacts with cops again, or gets arrested for skipping his hearing next time he interacts with police for any reason, such as a routine traffic stop and jailed until Iowa gets back about whether or not they want him.