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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Church of the Latter-Day Dude Wants Monument at Oklahoma Capital
Last edited Sat Jan 11, 2014, 07:15 AM - Edit history (1)
?w=584Elsewhere at this site, we predicted that the gates to otherworldly realms would be flung wide, and that all colors and shapes of faiths and non-faiths (which are arguably faith-based) would come clamoring to claim a patch of turf at the Oklahoma state capital upon which to advertise their particular -ism. Our prognostication was freakin dead on.
In case you missed it: With the approval and backing of many Oklahoma state lawmakers, a monument with The Ten Commandments was erected on the lawn of the Oklahoma state capital in 2012. Recently, a satanic group from New York (where else?) came forward seeking to have a monument displayed in honor of Beelzebub. Then, a Hindu group announced that they wanted a statue of the Hindu deity, Lord Hanuman on the capital grounds. Thereafter, PETA announced that it wants to hang a banner there that contains religious symbols and promotes a vegan lifestyle.
It couldnt have ended there, we were sure. There is a cosmic party going on, and everyone wants in. Now, The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster, and The Church of the Latter-Day Dude want monuments at the Oklahoma state capital.
Its Friday, and were groggy. Well let the Tulsa World explain.
http://cabsurdum.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/the-church-of-the-latter-day-dude-wants-monument-at-oklahoma-capital-man/
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The Church of the Latter-Day Dude Wants Monument at Oklahoma Capital (Original Post)
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
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When did public building lawns become the battleground for all these competing deities?
LuvNewcastle
Jan 2014
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LuvNewcastle
(16,820 posts)1. When did public building lawns become the battleground for all these competing deities?
I think it's religious capitalism; each 'brand' has to have its own space where they can sell their 'product.' Weird.....and very American.
When I was a kid, the only markers I remember seeing at public buildings were war monuments and maybe an historical marker or two. I find it so strange that we're allowing space for all these different religions now.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)2. LOL
Maraya1969
(22,441 posts)3. I wonder if they are going try to get out of this
CFLDem
(2,083 posts)4. The Dude abides!