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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)

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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] 43 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Um… they don’t do statues of Mohammed, because of the reasons.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The irony is that Muhammad originally said not to portray him because he didn’t want to be turned into an icon; He wanted the worship to go to God instead. He didn’t want people praying to giant altars with his face on it, because that would run counter to his goal that people should be worshipping God. But the fervent attacks on anyone who portrays Muhammad only prove that he is, in fact, being worshipped.

[–] merc 10 points 11 months ago

Also, it didn't say "non-believers aren't allowed to show my image", it was just an instruction for Muslims.

So, attacking a non-Muslim for putting up a picture of Muhammad is doubly wrong. As a non-Muslim, the rule doesn't apply to them, and as a Muslim, you shouldn't care because the rule is about who Muslims should worship.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And there was a golden statue of trump at cpac.

[–] MartinXYZ 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Because of course there was.🙄

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I can’t tell if the eyeroll is not believing me or just because it is such a fucking thing that they would do so here’s a link just in case.

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna1259362

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I read it as “jfc of course they would” more than unbelief.

But that seems fucking wild, even for the cult of trump.

[–] MartinXYZ 5 points 11 months ago

It was meant as"it's such a thing they would do, and they're not even aware of the irony.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

They literally made another golden cow and couldn't see the irony.