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Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments
Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "The Tulsa World reports that in their zeal to tout their faith in the public square, conservatives in Oklahoma may have unwittingly opened the door to a wide range of religious groups, including satanists who are now seeking to put their own statue next to a Ten Commandments monument on the Statehouse steps. The Republican-controlled Legislature in Oklahoma authorized the privately funded Ten Commandments monument in 2009, and it was placed on the Capitol grounds last year despite criticism from legal experts who questioned its constitutionality. But the New York-based Satanic Temple saw an opportunity and notified the state's Capitol Preservation Commission that it wants to donate a monument too. 'We believe that all monuments should be in good taste and consistent with community standards,' Lucien Greaves wrote in letter to state officials. 'Our proposed monument, as an homage to the historic/literary Satan, will certainly abide by these guidelines.' Brady Henderson, legal director for ACLU Oklahoma, said if state officials allow one type of religious expression, they must allow alternative forms of expression, although he said a better solution might be to allow none at all on state property. 'We would prefer to see Oklahoma's government officials work to faithfully serve our communities and improve the lives of Oklahomans instead of erecting granite monuments to show us all how righteous they are,' says Henderson. 'But if the Ten Commandments, with its overtly Christian message, is allowed to stay at the Capitol, the Satanic Temple's proposed monument cannot be rejected because of its different religious viewpoint.'"
I recommend a statue of Jesus, the FSM, Vishnu, and Abraham, all playing poker.
Vish, keep those hands where we can see them!
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
What if it looks like Ronnie James Dio?
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no, not in the least. Satanists (in the minds of Christians) just help to validate the Christian world view. The Atheists will continue to be the ones primarily driving the evangelicals nuts. Us, and the new pope.
I thought it was fifteen commandments, at least until Moses dropped the third tablet.
God bless those Satanists
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I hung out with some Satinists. Very materialistic.
How about a statue of Muhammad? It would offend both Christians and Muslims and make no one happy. Sounds like a perfect government solution.
As a Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, this fills me with so much pride. Now to raise the money for a monument to Fenrir! Maybe a Ledberg stone replica? Anyone else up for it?
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted." -Groucho Marx
That's why I can't stand traveling to the middle of the country. The jet lag from "UTC-5" to "UTC-150 years" is a real bitch.
Satan's great!
He's our man!
Sticks his pitchfork,
In your glands!
We like Satan,
He's so grand!
Yayyyyy Satan!
D-E-V-I-L
We want him to take control!
S-A-T-A-N
Satan Satan, best in show!
Yayyyyy Satan!
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
I'm an apatheist-- I don't give a crap about religion. Too much time is wasted discussing it and politicizing it.
Tell me, when was the last time you had atheists come to your door or hand you a pamphlet trying to pressure and intimidate you into changing your beliefs?
Pretty much every time I get on the Internet.
You mean "fly off the noodle" (FSM).
Table-ized A.I.
Poker? The Onion had a much better idea.
I am becoming gerund, destroyer of verbs.
So to express a minority opinion (practicing Christian here), I think the Right Thing from a Christian point of view is to let the Satanists put up their monument and invite them over for a picnic.
They can bring the deviled eggs.
Not at all, they only put a finger in.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Once you have the technology for:
1) reliable birth control, and
2) reliable paternity testing,
there's actually no reason for any kind of marriage.
Single people are waiting for the rest of you to figure that out.
When the bush moves, 99% of the time it's the wind.
but the other 1% of the time, she's having a whole lot of fun!
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If you think that religion is like a "penis,"
I've been looking at it for a while, and I have to ask. Why did you use quotes there? Do you think that penises don't actually exist? And why didn't you quote "religion"?
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