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The Satanic Temple

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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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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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[–] UnculturedSwine@lemmy.world 212 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I feel that destroying it has garnered more attention for TST than they would have received had it been left alone.

[–] thedarkfly@feddit.nl 170 points 11 months ago

Given that one of their goals is to highlight unfair treatment on religious basis, I'm sure they are delighted that someone illustrated their point.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 53 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

That's the point.

The ~~church of Satan~~ Satanic Temple doesn't care about idol worship.

But one religion REALLY REALLY DOES.

[–] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 39 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The church of Satan and the Satanic temple are two very different organisations.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Ah you're right! I got them confused. Thanks!

[–] MissingMongoose@lemm.ee 13 points 11 months ago

Understanding that requires intelligence, something I would never accuse them of

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 162 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 121 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.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 45 points 11 months ago (4 children)

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

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[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 57 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The meth was probably driving.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago (1 children)

His aunt-sister drove him.

[–] aniki@lemm.ee 22 points 11 months ago

That's aunt-sister-wife to you!

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[–] oleorun@real.lemmy.fan 102 points 11 months ago (7 children)

The 7 Tenets are strong against right wing hate.

Imagine if doofus had fucked up a nativity scene. His ass would have been tazed several times, he'd be beaten, and the fundies would stop poking holes in wrapped condoms for half a second to be up in arms.

[–] lemmydripzdotz123@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

You could improve this by comparing it to someone beheading a statue of Jesus at the state capitol. I don't know if that has happened, but it would be more likely to elicit the response you describe.

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[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 85 points 11 months ago (6 children)

how is this not a hate crime? it was committed because of someone's membership in a protected class.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 51 points 11 months ago

Simple, wrong class.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 11 months ago (20 children)

Because the whole point of conservatism and Christian Nationalism is that only the right people are protected by the legal system. Everyone else is beneath the law, denied rights and protections, and subject to retribution without cause and due process.

Conservatives fight to assure those not protected do not gain civil rights.

The white power movement fights to further reduce rights and protections, and narrow the set of those who qualify for them.

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[–] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 77 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Weak, pathetic, pussy-assed 'god' gets extremely butthurt and sends a pathetic paranoid delusional simp loser to break things.

This incident is proof that the judeo-christian god is a bedwetting loser.

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago (16 children)

Hey now, the Judeo-Christian god can't be a pussy-ass or get butthurt. Both of those require existence 🥁 Bang-on about the delusional losers breaking shit though lol.

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[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 71 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 59 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Interesting though it's just a mischief charge, if I trashed their Jesus garbage you know DAMN well I'm swimming in hate crime charges.

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[–] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 58 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Whenever I hear the phrase Criminal Mischief, I always imagine an old cartoon criminal tip toeing around and up to no good.

[–] voidMainVoid@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Yeah, it's absurd. Don't you think that if this guy had vandalized a Christian or Jewish display that he'd get more than "criminal mischief"? This is a hate crime.

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[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 57 points 11 months ago

Religious hate crime

[–] wetnoodle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Republicans sure do love doing hate crimes

[–] Goferking0@ttrpg.network 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Why do you think they hate those hate crime laws so much

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[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 53 points 11 months ago

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.

What a special snowflake, that one. Bless his heart.

[–] SuddenlyBlowGreen@lemmy.world 41 points 11 months ago

No hate(crime) like christian love.

[–] 4grams@lemmy.world 39 points 11 months ago (3 children)

After hearing about this thing, I've decided I'm making myself a Christmas Baphomet decoration for my house.

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 11 months ago

Some of us just can't Christmas this year.

Solstice celebrations, however...

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[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 24 points 11 months ago

I like how he knows that the founding fathers didn't really mean what they said about the first amendment and all that. I hope the temple sues.

[–] GardeningSadhu@lemm.ee 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

shocked they actually arrested him. will be even more shocked if he gets anything close to the punishment he earned

[–] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (6 children)

A 4th degree misdemeanor is nothing! I doubt if someone messed up a Jesus Nativity set they would get that

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[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 17 points 10 months ago (8 children)

“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.

Interesting choice and use of the words “informed” and “proud”. Really makes it sound like whoever said this sees it as a net-positive.

[–] Numuruzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 10 months ago

Part of their mission is to expose hypocrisy, and vandalism does work to that end. Particularly if the vandal in question is Christian.

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[–] PixelAlchemist@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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