Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

[Rick]

Right next to the Ten Commandments monument... why can't they understand all or none?

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/06/satanic-temple-unveils-7-foot-goat-headed-baphomet-statue-for-oklahoma-capitol/

[Heka]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

I agree, all or none. Then PETA and everyone else can have theirs. You can't say yes to the 10 commandments, and NO to every other thing under the sun.

And if I was in the area, I'd go see it, so tourism.

[Medusa]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

That would be an awesome statue!

[Rowanwood]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

The government does not require all or none. If it is privately funded, it can be whomever bucks up the cash. We don't have from FROM religion, but the freedom from the government impeding our right to worship. Showing the 10 Commandments doesn't prevent me from being a pagan.

But if the Satanists buck up the cash, go for it.

[Medusa]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

The government does not require all or none. If it is privately funded, it can be whomever bucks up the cash. We don't have from FROM religion, but the freedom from the government impeding our right to worship. Showing the 10 Commandments doesn't prevent me from being a pagan.

But if the Satanists buck up the cash, go for it.

Is stategrounds private though? It's on the foot of the capital.

[Rick]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

No, the state capitol grounds are public property.

[Medusa]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

Let the goatheads commence!

[Rowanwood]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

No, the state capitol grounds are public property.

Yep, public property, but that doesn't mean religious symbols are not allowed. The law would just be funny if public funds were used to pay for said symbol. Those 10 Commandments are always via donations.

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Let me just add, that as a sort of almost pagan, I will fight to death for the rights of Christians. Just because there are more of them, doesn't make their right to share their faith any less worthy than mine.

[Corvus]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

I still think they should just take down the commandments and not allow anything there but I do admit that statue is sweet. I can imagine it being vandalized pretty fast though.

[Medusa]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

Yep, public property, but that doesn't mean religious symbols are not allowed. The law would just be funny if public funds were used to pay for said symbol. Those 10 Commandments are always via donations.

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Let me just add, that as a sort of almost pagan, I will fight to death for the rights of Christians. Just because there are more of them, doesn't make their right to share their faith any less worthy than mine.

Well someone has to fight for the rest of us non Christians too.

[Rowanwood]

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Well someone has to fight for the rest of us non Christians too.

I'll fight for you too, as long as you aren't just fighting to tell the other religions to shut up. (even when they should.)

[Medusa]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

I'll fight for you too, as long as you aren't just fighting to tell the other religions to shut up. (even when they should.)

I agree. It's just that Christians(in general) in this country don't seem to understand they aren't the only religion. And sometimes you need to throw a rock at a kid that just will not play right in the sandbox. It's time to say you don't get to rule the damned thing. And if you don't knock it off, more rocks are coming for you. God. I really wish we could just throw actual rocks at people sometimes. I think it would get through them way faster then trying to reason.

Rocks. It's what's for dinner.

[Rowanwood]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

I agree. It's just that Christians(in general) in this country don't seem to understand they aren't the only religion. And sometimes you need to throw a rock at a kid that just will not play right in the sandbox. It's time to say you don't get to rule the damned thing. And if you don't knock it off, more rocks are coming for you. God. I really wish we could just throw actual rocks at people sometimes. I think it would get through them way faster then trying to reason.

Rocks. It's what's for dinner.

I feel the same way about this subject as I do about feminism. It's not that there is not progress to be made, but I don't make it by being intolerant and crappy. Kicking a dude in the nuts does not make him think I'm his equal, just that I'm a beotch.

[Medusa]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

I feel the same way about this subject as I do about feminism. It's not that there is not progress to be made, but I don't make it by being intolerant and crappy. Kicking a dude in the nuts does not make him think I'm his equal, just that I'm a beotch.

But. I am a bitch. This is probably why I'm a Satanist to be honest.

[Rowanwood]

Re: Design Released for Proposed Satanist Statue at OK Capitol

But. I am a bitch. This is probably why I'm a Satanist to be honest.

Touche.