Proposed Satanic monument revealed for Oklahoma capitol grounds.

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/07/satanists-unveil-design-fo...

"The Satanists' proposed monument depicts Baphomet, a goat-headed pagan idol sitting on a 7-foot-tall throne inscribed with an inverted pentagram. In an artist's rendering provided by the Satanic Temple, smiling children look adoringly at the devilish figure."

Those in opposition to the proposed statue say that the basis for denying the erection of this very controversial statue is that it offers no historical significance to the state of Oklahoma, as that presented by the Christian monument displaying the Ten Commandments. Certainly there must be other criteria that offers equal validity to the erection of monuments on public property.

This proposal by the Church of Satan offers an excellent example of how we must cater to all religious sects or none at all. It would be interesting to the see the chagrin on the face of Chief Justice Antonin Scalia, a staunch Catholic, when they discuss the merits of this latest proposed addition to the lawn of the Oklahoma capitol grounds.

Would the Supreme Court find in favor for the Church of Satan?

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Permalink Reply by Emperor Milos on January 24, 2014 at 12:15pm

"The Satanists' proposed monument depicts Baphomet, a goat-headed pagan idol sitting on a 7-foot-tall throne inscribed with an inverted pentagram. In an artist's rendering provided by the Satanic Temple, smiling children look adoringly at the devilish figure."

Pictured below.

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Permalink Reply by Diane on January 24, 2014 at 6:26pm

If they do erect that on public land, I will have to go there to have my picture taken with it. It is fantastic.

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Permalink Reply by Ed on January 24, 2014 at 11:45pm

T-shirts!

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Permalink Reply by onyango makagutu on January 25, 2014 at 9:58am

That's fantastic!

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Permalink Reply by Diane on January 25, 2014 at 7:21pm

You're right! What I also love is the goat-dude's hands.

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Permalink Reply by Pope Beanie on January 26, 2014 at 3:53pm

I haven't thought much about this until recently. Would it be wrong to have a plaque that says "Thou shalt not steal", just because it's printed in a holy text? Constitutional issues wrt religion are more clear on something that says anything like "Thou shalt not worship any gods before me". Would it be okay if only common sense blurbs were on it, like "Thou shalt not kill?". Allowing that might be a good way to send the "right" messages in public, right? Don't outlaw statues of Zeus, et al, either.