The Satanists already have a placed reserved for them and trust me they're not going to like it.god's insecurity is
it's translated well to his followers
Satanists seek spot for monument on Oklahoma Statehouse steps alongside 10 commandments.
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Mr. Somebody
Friend Of A Friend
Why is it ok to degrade the percieved encroachment of Christianity on the state but offer no criticism to satanists? Its obvious what you really are. A devil worshipper.Beating Christians at their own game...
http://news.yahoo.com/satanists-seek-spot-oklahoma-statehouse-steps-160230134.html
Satanists seek spot on Oklahoma Statehouse steps
By SEAN MURPHY8 hours ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — 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 seeking to put their own statue next to a Ten Commandments monument on the Statehouse steps.
The Republican-controlled Legislature in this state known as the buckle of the Bible Belt 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. The Oklahoma chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit seeking its removal.
But the New York-based Satanic Temple saw an opportunity. It notified the state's Capitol Preservation Commission that it wants to donate a monument and plans to submit one of several possible designs this month, said Lucien Greaves, a spokesman for the temple.
"We believe that all monuments should be in good taste and consistent with community standards," Greaves wrote in letter to state officials. "Our proposed monument, as an homage to the historic/literary Satan, will certainly abide by these guidelines."
Greaves said one potential design involves a pentagram, a satanic symbol, while another is meant to be an interactive display for children. He said he expects the monument, if approved by Oklahoma officials, would cost about $20,000.
Rep. Mike Ritze, R-Broken Arrow, who spearheaded the push for the Ten Commandments monument and whose family helped pay the $10,000 for its construction, declined to comment on the Satanic Temple's effort, but Greaves credited Ritze for opening the door to the group's proposal.
"He's helping a satanic agenda grow more than any of us possibly could," Greaves said. "You don't walk around and see too many satanic temples around, but when you open the door to public spaces for us, that's when you're going to see us."
The Oklahoma Legislature has taken other steps that many believe blur the line that divides church and state. The House speaker said he wants to build a chapel inside the Capitol to celebrate Oklahoma's "Judeo-Christian heritage." Several lawmakers have said they want to allow nativity scenes and other religious-themed symbols in public schools.
Rep. Bobby Cleveland, who plans to introduce a one such bill next year, said many Christians feel they are under attack as a result of political correctness. He dismissed the notion of Satanists erecting a monument at the Capitol.
"I think these Satanists are a different group," Cleveland, R-Slaughterville, said. "You put them under the nut category."
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," Henderson said. "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."
Its so demonic, friend.
Groanman
Superstar
Why is it ok to degrade the percieved encroachment of Christianity on the state but offer no criticism to satanists? Its obvious what you really are. A devil worshipper.
Its so demonic, friend.
why do christians get to put their own signs up on government land?
Mr. Somebody
Friend Of A Friend
Probably because Christianity was the religion of the people at the foundation of America.
Mr. Somebody
Friend Of A Friend
Jefferson didnt build the nation, the people did. Having a few demonic leaders that use the power of believers to build a nation doesnt mean most the people that were actually doing the work were not Christians, friend.Read Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptists
ThatTruth777
Superstar
@ this yahoo commentJefferson didnt build the nation, the people did. Having a few demonic leaders that use the power of believers to build a nation doesnt mean most the people that were actually doing the work were not Christians, friend.
The founders also had slaves...whats your point?
This is not, nor was it EVER a christian nation.
Get over it.
Mr. Somebody
Friend Of A Friend
Many friends saw that slavery was wrong, fought and died to get rid of it. They were called abolitionists. Lets not pretend there werent a lot of friends out here, friend.
Still, the reason God and the nation are so intertwined is because theism Built America, not atheism. Atheism doesnt build nations.
DaRealness
I think very deeply
Gandolpiffini
Banned
Most of the founding fathers were agnostic or atheist hence the whole seperation of church and state
are you fukking stupid?
1. Theism prevailed because so many kings/queens presumed their right to rule was ordained by "god"...and thus kept that ball rolling unncessarily.
2. Theism doesn't do shyt. People do shyt. Period.
3. This is not a christian nation. Never was.
