The Satanic Temple, a religious group based in New York City, on Monday unveiled their design for a monument they hope to erect at the Oklahoma Statehouse.
By Eric W. Dolan
Monday, January 6, 2014 14:33 EST
The 7-foot-tall monument would include a goat-headed Baphomet figure sitting cross-legged on a stone slab, flanked by two smiling children. The monument would also include quotes from poets Lord Byron and William Blake.
“The monument has been designed to reflect the views of Satanists in Oklahoma City and beyond. The statue will serve as a beacon calling for compassion and empathy among all living creatures. The statue will also have a functional purpose as a chair where people of all ages may sit on the lap of Satan for inspiration and contemplation,” spokesman Lucien Greaves explained.
The group offered to donate a monument last month, after State Rep. Mike Ritze (R-Broken Arrow) and conservative Christians were allowed to erect a Ten Commandments monument on the statehouse grounds.
Lawmakers in Oklahoma, however, have insisted that the Satanists should not be given the same treatment as Christians.
“This is a faith-based nation and a faith-based state,” Rep. Earl Sears (R-Bartlesville) said. “I think it is very offensive they would contemplate or even have this kind of conversation.”
After other groups — including PETA and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster — asked for their own displays, the Oklahoma City Capitol Preservation Commission placed a moratorium on new monuments at the statehouse.
But the Satanic Temple insists erecting a monument of their own is within their constitutional rights.
“Our monument celebrates an unwavering respect for the Constitutional values of religious freedom and free expression,” Greaves explained. “Satanism is a fundamental component at the genesis of American liberty. Medieval witch-hunts taught us to adopt presumption of innocence, secular law, and a more substantive burden of proof.
“Today, we are rightly offended by the notion of blasphemy laws and divine fiats. Acknowledging wrongful persecutions has helped shape the legal system that preserves the sovereignty of our skeptics, heretics, and the misunderstood. It has shaped a proud culture of tolerance and free inquiry. This is to be a historical marker commemorating the scapegoats, the marginalized, the demonized minority, and the unjustly outcast.”
The group hopes to raise $20,000 by January 17 to build the monument.
“We trust that this unique monument will also prove a favorite tourist attraction to Oklahoma’s Capitol for years to come,” Greaves remarked.
Dear lord Jesus please let someone be filled with your holy spirit at this very moment and let your will be done we thank you Lord we love you and we praise you. .
Dear Saints,
We must remember what matters most and that is keeping your hearts in God through Jesus by the power of His Holy Spirit. That’s great and all that they placed a monument that has the ten commandments at the statehouse but what good is it if they dont have the commandments in their hearts and don’t keep all the rest of Gods instructions, What good is it if they support abortion, what good is it if they support gay marriage, what good is it that they have allowed the teachings of Christ to be taken out of schools, for crying out loud what good was is it for them to issue the licenses required for this satanic temple to allow them to exist and operate in their so called faith based state in this so called faith based nation. Dont be fooled by these antichrist like christians nor do as they do and definitely don’t be fooled by satan or anyone who hates Jesus Christ God almighty. The outcome of this situation is well described by werks in his freestyle when he quotes what takes place in Pharaohs palace in the book of exodus “throw your staff down ima throw my staff down (Gods staff) we’ll see who’s staff eats who’s. Remember Jesus always wins. Don’t be fooled. I’m not fooled because Jesus is not fooled and he’s in me and with me and I in him and with him and so is anyone and everyone who believes in him, and who seeks him and who choose to do what’s right in his eyes. If these people want to place those kinds of statues around, if anyone wants to do what they want aka satans number one motto do as thy wilt then so be it go ahead but know this ,youre sinning against Jesus against God and his judgment will fall upon you and your statues will be destroyed. I must mention This also goes for anyone who participates in any sinful behavior including but not limited to sodomy wether you’re strait or gay married or single wether you’re Catholic jehovahs witnesses adventists mormon muslim Islamic hindu Buddhist Baptist protestant, jew hebrew satanist, athiest, righteous or wicked etc or even christian yes denominational or nondenominational. If you sin against God or reject him when he reveals himself to you or continue to sin against him you’re no different from any wicked person to have existed. . As for Gods household,that’s us, we will serve the Lord and will not have a spirit of fear or wickedness will only love and fear God only and strive to be righteous as He is. If these things cause you to fear let it be a sign to you that you’re not close to God. Also if you get offended by Gods word and his truth wether its through his scriptures or through someone who serves him let it also be a sign to you that you’re not close to God. If that’s you go to a secret place call out to God believe in all that he says and all that hes done and in who he is and repent and let him do his work in you. Always remember what God says. Don’t be afraid of these things, they need to happen before his second coming he already told us this in his word. The time will come sooner or later when the righteous are separated from the wicked. So when we see these things taking place praise the lord, pray, stand in the gap, seek him, choose to serve him daily. Allow Jesus to fulfill his will in your life. If anyone needs prayer, or would like to fellowship and pray together feel free to contact me anytime my email is chrisrcastillo@yahoo.com and my number is 575 6372477. Nevertheless, and with all this being said, remember to let God show his mighty love through you at all times all even to these people who do these things against our Lord Jesus. God has started his work in those people, and the work he starts he finishes, yes even in us, yes even in you. Wether you are saved or not saved right now I pray that God changes your life and fills you with his holy spirit right now in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
Also pray for all ministries that serve the Lord and remember to be the church in your communities and allow God to shine through you wherever you are at all times.
Shout out to werks, nephtali, and To every brother and sister who loves Jesus and who is doing everything to allow his spirit to fulfill His will in their lives and who are glorifying Christ. I love you all and God bless you all. Keep me in prayer as I will keep you all in prayer as well. . .
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