Here's a photo of the Satan statue coming to Oklahoma Capitol

[JaneyVee]

There’s a statue of the Dark Lordcoming to the Oklahoma State Captiol building, and now VICE has photos. An organization called the Satanic Temple is building the monument in response to a statue of the 10-commandments that’s displayed on the Capitol grounds.

There’s also an interview with Temple leader Lucien Greaves (née Douglas Mesner), who is sharp and lucid as always.

Greaves told me that “the idea that the Ten Commandments are foundational to US or Oklahoman law is absurd and obscene… I would argue that the message behind our monument speaks more directly to the formation of US Constitutional values than the Ten Commandments possibly could. It especially does so when it stands directly beside the Ten Commandments, as it affirms no one religion enjoys legal preference.”

The ACLU is filing a lawsuit over the Ten Commandments statue, which, if successful, would likely mean the end of the Baphomet statue as well: “We are fully willing to place our monument at the Capitol, even while the ACLU suit is fought, with the understanding that a judgment against the Ten Commandments will have ramifications for our monument as well, likely resulting in the removal of both.”

Link: http://m.animalnewyork.com/2014/heres-photo-satan-statue-coming-oklahomas-state-capitol/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[aquart]

1. Well, who did y'all think Oklahoma's been worshipping lately?

[RandoLoodie]

2. Hail Satan!

Praise Hell!

Thank you Satan for all you have taught the children.

[Blue_Tires]

25. +1

[Jamaal510]

35. .

[Leith]

41. I Always Hoped That

he would be made the captain of the New Jersey Devils.

Back to the topic, Satan couldn't be any worse than the god of the old testament. That guy was a jerk and a half.

[Prophet 451]

49. That's my faith in a nutshell

I'm a Luciferian Satanist. Our faith proposes that god is a murdering prick completely unworthy of worship and that Satan (whom we call Lucifer) is teh righteous rebel against the throne.

[herding cats]

3. I see they decided to use the 'Governor Fallin during a bad hair day' image.

Overall, it's not a bad likeness of her.

[Warpy]

4. This thread has offcially been won.

[herding cats]

10. Thank you!

I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought it, I was just the first to post it.

[randys1]

8. Oh god...love it

and yes, this is who the cons worship if truth be told

[hootinholler]

13. Too much cloveage Not enough cleavage

But I daresay there is a resemblance.

[KatyaR]

23. Are you sure it's the Governor or her crazy-ass daughter?

The resemblance can be confusing....

[2naSalit]

5. ...

[NightWatcher]

6. Does giving attention to Satan lend credibility to the story (or existence) of God, Jesus, etc?

Christian, Satanist, Tooth Fairiest... whomever they are, are we going to keep littering the state grounds with all the deities that they can think of in order to show that no one deity is given preference?

That being said, have the Pastafarians commissioned a statue of His Noodly Appendage?

Filling the state grounds with dozens of imaginary creatures (or deities held in high regard) does nothing except make the citizens of the state look increasingly sillier.

[GeorgeGist]

16. Kinda like a zoo ...

for religions.

[AzDar]

36. ... Which is exactly where Religions belong.

Ooooh...nuns in the penguin exhibit.

[Warren DeMontague]

26. I think the important thing is to distinguish the "imaginary creatures" from the

"deities held in high regard"


Oh, yeah, and good luck with that.

[piratefish08]

44. i think "deities held in high regard" is the whole point of this statue - who decides?

the christians? the lawmakers? You?

there is no answer of course, so if it takes 50 various statues to drive the point home to the bullheaded then so be it.

[Prophet 451]

50. Why not?

If the Christians get to set up their statue, why can't we (Satanists) put one of our own up? And yes, the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Pastafarians should be able to add statues of their own. As I understand it, Islam forbids representative art but maybe they could contribute some nice abstract piece. And if the atheists can agree on what/who they'd like to be represented by, they should be able to put up a statue as well.

You might find it silly but I'd actually find it somewhat inspiring.

[lpbk2713]

7. That should compete nicely with Missouri's state capitol.

... where they have a bust of OxyRush Limbaugh.

[Jackpine Radical]

29. Good point. Missouri already has a statue of Satan.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. And that could make a very good fantasy

sculp.. I like it

[KittyWampus]

11. Butthole Surfers, "Sweat Loaf">>>

"Daddy?"

"Yes, son?"

"What does regret mean?"

"Well, son, a funny thing about regret is that better to regret something you have done, than to regret something you haven't done. And by the way, if you see your mom this weekend, be sure to tell her SATAN, SATAN, SATAN!!!"

[The Straight Story]

12. I personally won't feel compelled to worship satan by seeing it

I am more offended by things like drone strikes, tsa, military spending, etc.

[Major Nikon]

39. In the bible, god killed millions. Satan killed only 10 (and even then only on a bet with god)

[pa28]

14. I'm glad they decided to follow through on the installation.

I read up on this group a bit and they are definitely not scary. They are mostly into gourmet cooking and reading. Not orgies and sacrificing babies.

Christian fundamentalists . . . now they are scary.

[spanone]

15. i thought it was tom coburn?

[Tom Ripley]

17. Fabulous!

[dionysus]

18. ah hail Lord Baphomet, Prince of Darkness

[pangaia]

19. Why is he using thew Cub Scout sign?

[Ilsa]

20. Gov Fallon can stop in and kneel. nt

[kairos12]

21. Save $, just put up a picture of Cruz or Cheney

[Exposethefrauds]

47. Cheney would be all to real and scare the shit out of the kids

[Warren DeMontague]

24. Remember wingnuts, freedom of religion isnt freedom FROM religion herp derp ferp

Derpy derp derp

[Sheepshank]

27. I would love to sit on a park bench across the street

and just observe the goings on while it's being placed.

I think those pics would be the bomb!!


Is there a DU'er closeby and available for said picture taking?

[chrisstopher]

31. If I knew when, I might just be there.

[RKP5637]

28. Excellent, It seems I read once there are about 1,600 different religions in the world, so,

they had better buy up some more land for the capitol!

[ZombieHorde]

30. Love it.

It's very nice.

[SummerSnow]

32. Looks like Mitch McConnell

[Spitfire of ATJ]

33. Could be worse...

[darkangel218]

34. Wow.. i cant believe theyre going through with it

Nice sculpture.

[DeSwiss]

37. K&R

- The Sauronites are watching this closely.......

[center][/center]

[libodem]

40. Nice work DeSwiss

Impressive talent. It's not as easy to cartoon as one may think. We had a small section in art class in '73 and even though I could draw coming up with 3 panels that told a little story with a punch line was harder than heck.

Good on ya!!!

[DeSwiss]

42. De nada.

[OriginalGeek]

51. I jus tthink it;s awesome that

God looks like MFM.

[Dustlawyer]

38. I have always warned the "school prayer" crowd that their kids Kindergarden teacher may

be a Devil worshiper. I would ask them what they would do when little Johnny came home talking about praying to the Devil at school. They just don't get it that there are other beliefs besides theirs, and even no beliefs at all. I think this is funny as Hell (pardon the pun)!!!

[Open_n_Shut]

43. I heard these guys are super excited...

[pinboy3niner]

45. Nice that He has the Children of the Corn to keep Him company

[Skidmore]

46. Bet you soup to donuts that this statue will be vandalized

as soon as it is installed because that is how zealots roll.

[Prophet 451]

48. That's fantastic!

I'm a Luciferian Satanist and I look forward to our faith being represented.

[Rex]

52. Which, in fairness, will be replaced in a few years by this one.

I love badass angels in full plate mail getting their death on! Die Satan!