Politician Allegedly Destroyed Iowa Satanic Temple Display

[@themadnomad5361]

He should just say in his defense that the Devil made him do it.

[@uriituw]

🤘

[@七人の侍-b1q]

Ha

[@NemeanLion-]

I eat Devil Dogs, does that make me evil?

[@kimberlee8567]

Ha! Nice 👏🏻

[@notsocrates9529]

@@NemeanLion- Performing "favors" for Marines on liberty pass does not count.

[@harrisonc985]

I like how the guy who destroyed it is named michael. biblical asf

[@wfs4227]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Yes. Angel Micheal got hands for that statue. Praise Jesus.

[@butterfliesarefreetofly6964]

Amen!!✝️👏🏻👏🏻

[@petros5882]

I would also be extremely awesome if he was named Boniface. Saint Boniface went to Germany during the 6th century AD to teach Christianity and grabbed an axe and destroyed Thor's Thunder Oak Tree that was being worshipped there like our brother Michael destroyed the Baphomet statue❤

[@PanajotisTziafalias]

​@@petros5882no tree? 🥺

[@alekizzu4705]

@@wfs4227 Hail Satan

[@r.navarro8608]

Imagine travelling for 3hrs with your child to show them a devil statue only to be disappointed when some man named Michael destroyed it!😂

[@s_lopez8052]

Well my family drove me to church every Sunday only to be disappointed so it goes both ways

[@charsiu_808]

What kind of wretched mother would bring their child to see a vile statue? An unfit mother

[@Uuglyasshellbo1]

@@charsiu_808cry more ho

[@marzipantart]

​@@charsiu_808one who wants to teach their kid about religious freedom

[@scotyluv]

​@@s_lopez8052 Well, good for you..

[@biglou76]

33 thousand dollars I’m not surprised these people think we’re fools

[@No_jews_allowed]

Yup the 33 is the key number

[@weaverjoshuab]

Christ was 33 when he died. It’s mocking Christ

[@IAMYOURHUMBLESERVANT]

The 33,000 is money raised to help with the politicians legal fees.

[@fauxque5057]

A little more advertising like from Inside Edition and he'll hit 100k in no time.

[@tr1084]

It's at 63k last I checked this morning.

[@HighProfileLing]

😢 sad that this is even a discussion.

[@jedimindtrixr4kidz294]

seriously, the deist founding fathers would be so sad seeing this alleged vet not honor the separation of church and state.

[@SelfProclaimedEmperor]

​@@jedimindtrixr4kidz294they probably would not have considered the satanic temple a proper church.

[@OfficialSeth]

@@SelfProclaimedEmperor It doesn't matter. Freedom of religion applies to all religions whether someone supports them or not.

[@marciasandberg4513]

@@SelfProclaimedEmperor. More like they’d laugh in your face and call you a beta.

[@nodruj8681]

​@@marciasandberg4513they'd probably have people like you arrested or deported 😂

[@mermaid000pranu]

3 hrs travel to see a satanic display? Is gas cheap in Iowa?

[@MrZachgonz]

Not much to do in Iowa.

[@Falcon2609]

​@EpsteinsClientsWantUrGunsExactly

[@TheMissingDislikeButton]

he's using either using donor or taxpayer money anyway

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

The ring in her nose says much.

[@YouaNumbahOneRacist]

It is pretty cheap, actually. how's 2.37 a gal sound? Pretty nice, yeah?

[@Kartlos1]

The guy's name being "Michael" is just the cherry on top! 😂

[@smokyquartz5817]

You really don't understand how many people named Michael?

[@vogtrina]

Michael was the one who beat up satan and threw him from heaven 😂​@@smokyquartz5817

[@Archivist001]

Saint Michael

[@unklepauly7868]

Evil prevails when man stands by and does nothing.

[@theepsteindiaries]

Thanks, you just stopped me from doing the unthinkable

[@unklepauly7868]

@@theepsteindiaries I can’t stop anyone. I’m just a man. I don’t need to stop anyone. The one true Elohim ended it long before me or you were here. One can deny it, rum from it, even not believe in it. But in the end. EVERY knee shall bow and EVERY tongue shall confess. Yeshua from Nazareth is the son of God. Came to earth. Lived a perfect life. Died for all of us. And resurrected. Paying the price that he said was the price for sin. Death. Because his word is un breakable. His word is truth. His mercy is abundant. But not eternal for us. Time is running out. All he wants is for us to love him. As he loves us. He gave us free will to choose to follow his commandments. He could’ve easily made us robots who just obey. But that’s not real. That’s not TRUE love. Why do you think it’s called true love when referring to the most pure honest real form of love?

[@wolfgang2090]

evil prevails when Christians can’t accept or respect other people religious beliefs.

[@paradisepipeco]

It gets even worse if they stand back and stand by.

[@bodyrumuae2914]

@@unklepauly7868 "The one true Elohim" is grammatical nonsense. "The one... two gods."

[@dr.j1416]

Religious or not, agree or disagree, no one has the right to destroy someone else’s property.

[@rubbezahl3762]

Keep crying

[@jinglejackdingle9823]

It's disgusting to put up a satanic statue. They had it coming.

[@annb2045]

Isn't this a hate crime?

[@theprecipiceofreason]

"not when we do it"

[@olg7483]

No

[@dapperbunch5029]

Against the literal embodiment of evil? Ha. Don’t make me laugh.

[@alomaalber6514]

it gets legally interesting when it is speech or belief that the majority do not like. We discussed this very thing in law class.

[@kayakMike1000]

If burning flags is protected speech then smashing baphomet statues is protected speech too.

[@etheu9sby292]

I would make the argument that the founders never intended the first amendment to include the satanic temple.

[@Matt-kt9nm]

Ugh. That sounds political.

[@JWRogersPS]

@@etheu9sby292 If you read some of their writings, you would know that this isn't true.

[@jeremiahalguire8231]

​ @etheu9sby292 Well, your argument wouldnt get you very far then lmao

[@c.eb.1216]

Should there really be any religious displays in the Capital building? I think not. Clear it all out.

[@hrodebertcoad9848]

The Satanic Temple agrees with you, funnily enough!

[@deadsaviour]

Yep, it's exactly their point, there shouldn't be any. But if there is one, then they should all be welcome!

[@c.eb.1216]

@@hrodebertcoad9848 Like I said, the government doesn't need to make comment on religion. That's for private individuals. They're representing too many different people in too tumultuous a time. If we were all sham-ba-la and didn't care and people set up stuff freely without fuss it might be ok, but that's not how humans work. Clear it out.

[@Julienemartinez]

​@@c.eb.1216this is a Christian God fearing country !!

[@c.eb.1216]

@@Sk3wd33 We can only really control ourselves. Anything imposed would not touch the heart and wouldn't truly work. People find all kinds of ways to get around the law and do what they want. All we can do is our best with God's help and be a good testimony. There's a verse about non-believers following a natural law and leaving them to their own devices.

[@alm5257]

Aren’t government buildings not supposed to have Religious items in it 😅 You known like separation of church and state 😂

[@spongeintheshoe]

It was put up in response to a Christian display.

[@THELORDOFTHEHOLLOW]

Yes

[@ptrs41653]

Yes, and the Satanists agree. But, they allowed Christian artifacts/displays so it's only consistent to allow the goat demon .

[@moycorbin4750]

So Why they have Christian symbols?

[@kalez963]

@@moycorbin4750 Because Christ is King

[@TheAntiTrope]

There shouldn't be any religious iconography in a government building, Satanist or otherwise 🤷‍♂️

[@metaldave08096]

That’s the point, if they allow 1 religious monument they should allow all of them.

[@TheAntiTrope]

@@metaldave08096 exactly, but a government building should have nothing to do with any, especially because of ridiculous scenarios like this one that ultimately distract from the work they ought to be doing but aren't. Any T, D & H can theoretically start a religion and then we're dealing with 1,000 pieces all vying for space that should be dedicated entirely to effective governance rather than the service of every childish fantasy.

[@dwsmyyth3480]

The guy admitted his guilt. No defense will work.

[@MyFireElf]

Apparently stacking the courts with sympathetic christofascists works quite well.

[@UnclePlaysBadly]

He's just in it to fire up the rubes so maybe he won't lose his next election.

[@feanoraragorn]

​@@MyFireElfcry more

[@feanoraragorn]

​@@MyFireElfCHRIST IS KING

[@Surge308]

@@MyFireElfsmh

[@mattfoley6082]

So this means I can pull off the head of Jesus and Republicans will defend me. Got it.

[@karensmith1685]

Why would you do that sicko

[@QuentinBaggett-z1t]

Go ask the Romans Catholic priest why he put a hit on God's only son,

[@joshuacstorlie]

No, it means that you can pull the head off of Jesus and the Democrats will defend you.🙄

[@uriituw]

@@karensmith1685 Who’s doing which sicko?

[@CizarPaul]

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.😮

[@lamars2486]

Scientologists gonna be mad now, their alien statue going up on easter???

[@Boss0Leeny]

Xenu

[@RandoCommenter123]

You mean Ishtar? (that's the root word - not a Christian celebration)>

[@cheeseofglass]

Scientologists sue people constantly for violating their freedom of religion. That's like half their grift.

[@mattkaustickomments]

@@cheeseofglassthey actually don’t sue people anymore. They only threaten to sue. This because they have lost every case or been super quick to settle when ‘discovery’ comes into play and their nasty and illegal acts come to light.

[@RRWorldCruise]

Xenu is the bad guy in COS@@Boss0Leeny

[@exquisite921]

The bigger picture here is... we now see who owns and runs Iowa state capital. To allow this??? Disgusting. I applaud this man, to God be the glory! His reward will be great. Id love to donate to his cause.

[@TheGoodSortOfWeird]

Give the first ammendment a quick read hun... if a Christmas tree is displayed then all other faiths have an equal right to the space. We live in America, not some facist theocratic hellhole. Cope.

[@bizygirl1]

You’re not adhering to your own biblical principles.

[@diamondhanddan8832]

@@bizygirl1nope. Why? Tell me which ones she is breaking?

[@kimfort6116]

Amen!

[@simplykix]

Michael lives up to his name indeed!

[@Angie-dv5cy]

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that everyone in the United States has the right to practice his or her own religion, or no religion at all.

[@GodHelpUsNow777]

You just stuck your foot in ur mouth.. and don't even realize how 😂..

[@Angie-dv5cy]

@@GodHelpUsNow777 I follow the constitution. If that's putting my foot in my mouth than oh well. Long live the constitution!

[@Angie-dv5cy]

@@GodHelpUsNow777 I say don't follow those who attack others religion if not pushing it on to others. Religion beliefs shall be protected or will lose all religion.

[@Angie-dv5cy]

@@marthaeggler7927 It counts as religion because people worship something the (Devil. I don't agree with it but I tolerate others religion beliefs.

[@HolyGhostofBobbyLupo]

But that church literally declared that they don't believe in the devil or God...no its not a religion but a total mockery of Christianity.... no its not a religion. No I'm not a Christian...

[@FistSaidToTheFace]

Hate crime. Imagine if this was a Jewish display, or any other religious display.

[@pippetandpossum]

Except satanism isn't a religion.

[@FistSaidToTheFace]

@@pippetandpossum it's federally recognized as a religion. Try again.

[@pippetandpossum]

@@FistSaidToTheFace It can be recognized by the government as a religion and still not be a religion. If the US federal government is your authority I feel really bad for you but am also glad you weren't alive during Jim crow or legalized slavery.

[@A_A610]

@@pippetandpossumFirst Amendment still applies to groups you disagree with. You're just proving their point that you're a shameless hypocrite.

[@lisacobern8299]

​@@pippetandpossumyes it is a certain number of people came together at a holy building and all agreed on a religion with rules

[@loki6626]

For the record. The Satanic Temple would not condone vandalism of the christian display. Such an act of religious intolerance would be unSatanic.

[@camerapasteurize7215]

Yes they would, they publicly shred Bibles and mock it openly. The very origin of Satanism is based on anti-Christianity.

[@PanajotisTziafalias]

Oh really? They rip up bibles and shout "hail satan".

[@lemonbread2165]

Real

[@A_A610]

Gotta love the replies of idiots who think they're experts on an organization they've never actually researched anything about.

[@olg7483]

Nope they love it.

[@subtledemisefox]

So it was an act of theocracy and a violation of the first amendment

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Leave other people's stuff alone.

[@princebruno7]

May God forgive you

[@uriituw]

@@princebruno7Who?

[@Ghayme-changer]

BLM take note

[@olg7483]

God is good

[@khiobi1687]

The whole point of this display went over SOOO many people’s heads and it’s hilarious 😂

[@sethisevilone02]

It just show how hypocritical some religious ppl can be

[@Neufertful]

I don't think so, the point is pretty basic.

[@paradisepipeco]

All hail the disco billy goat.

[@paradisepipeco]

*_"If Satan was a cowboy, and cattle were his minions, then we'd know why MAGA had cowflop for opinions."_* ~~ Hopalong Wienerdog

[@paradisepipeco]

*_"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians seem so unlike your Christ."_* ~~ Mahatma Gandhi

[@JesseHMcCauley]

Remember when we were kids and none of this mattered and we were all just trying to be friends

[@ultimatenightmares]

Ah yes the good old days..... sigh I miss them 😢

[@sarahkragness7138]

some don't want to be friends, they want to be RULERS and end up BULLIES

[@olivia-oz3qe]

Because nothing like this existed in the public eye. The world is getting darker and more wicked.

[@Сашаромисмерть]

it did matter when we were kids , it was just blind ignorance

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

That was the issue, it always mattered and to be righteous takes more than just wanting to be friends

[@Sara-mf3px]

Religious freedom is important. Even the Bible talks about choice. If you’re worried over a disco bunny head, you got bigger issues.

[@robertcarsten4050]

You're very wise Sara.

[@yourpillow454]

Disco Stu approves of this message

[@troyjenkins3886]

Yes tell all those mostly peaceful protesters who tore down statues and prob didnt even know who or what they did.

[@robertcarsten4050]

@@troyjenkins3886 statues of historical figures has no similarity to this situation . Very weak attempt at a gotcha

[@FlyingInfant]

@@troyjenkins3886 do _you_ know anything about the statue this story is referring to?? Or it's associated religion?

[@notsparks]

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you get to destroy it. I don't agree with the catholic church on most things but I am not destroying nativity scenes at Christmas time. The satanic temple is a religious group that enjoys the same right to display their iconography in a government building as any other religious iconography such as a nativity or Christmas trees. The conservative right regularly puts forth bills claiming to espouse the right to freely express and practice one's religion but this is their trampling the right of someone to do just that. You can't have it both ways - if you want religious ceremony or celebration in a government building it must be equally available to any religious ceremony or celebration

[@princebruno7]

The Catholic Church is a real religion than worships God and condemns the devil. If you can't tell the difference between an actual religion and a literal satanic cult tricking people into believing it's good, you're blinded.

[@princebruno7]

All Christians, Catholic or not should rise up and fight satanism. No tolerance.

[@Giulia_Xmas]

​@@princebruno7💀Ok crusader

[@gemmalocatelli5916]

Well no .. separation of Church & State is pretty clear It shouldn't be in there

[@paradisepipeco]

*_"If you could reason with Trump supporters, they wouldn't be Trump supporters."_* ~~ Wanda Slappem-Sully

[@leonardm6858]

"Religious freedom for me, but not for thee."

[@eangelful]

That sums up most Americans right there.

[@MikeyDillow-ky5yh]

I am a Christian and I do not like this

[@Gancanna]

If his excuse was that it was the statue was anti-Christian, why did he not destroy the menorah as well since it's not a Christian symbol? His logic doesn't wash. No matter one's opinions on the faiths of others, destroying a work of art, especially one that should have been safe while on display in a government building, is still destruction of property and a crime. I hope the jury/judge sees it that way, too.

[@JoeyG-o8r]

The menorah is not anti-Christian, Christianity is a continuation and fulfillment of Judaism. Satan is simultaneously anti-Christian, anti-Jew, and anti-Muslim.

[@Gancanna]

@@JoeyG-o8r Just out of curiosity, why do you have user and not your youtube handle showing here? Anti-Christian was his word. I was thinking of it more in terms of not representing Christianity and should have clarified that. Satan is the 'bad guy' in all of those texts. Why was there a need for his creation in the first place? God was doing fine doling out punishment on his own. (Flood, plagues, etc.) I don't think of Satan as anti any of those religions. He's the fall guy that gets blamed for everything. Anyone that reads the Bible should read deeper because Satan/the serpent was not really the first to tempt Adam and Eve. That was God when he told them to not eat of a certain fruit. No matter how it's sliced, the man committed a crime by destroying someone else's property. If he gets away with this, the door is open for anyone to destroy anything they don't like based on religious grounds.

[@paton991]

Yah rebuke you

[@plagueday5395]

Non Christian =/ Anti Christian.

[@plagueday5395]

​@@JoeyG-o8r Satan Is anti Human. It Is shocking that most people don't seems to get this.

[@Francesco-gf1sv]

They act and will always act like animals moved by hate and ignorance

[@olg7483]

Satanists do

[@triston7213]

Man this comment section is real dumb, doesn’t matter if it goes against your religion someone else’s religious practice that doesn’t impead on others is a protected right of expression. Just because it doesn’t agree with you doesn’t mean you can destroy it.

[@Tooinsecuretousemyrealname]

Rights endowed to us by who exactly? The God your “religion” was design to mock

[@plagueday5395]

The only Dumb thing Is that statue. People Who defend the statue Need a serious coscience check.

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

Thank You Micheal

[@missindependent179]

Everyone has the right to their religion, no matter if you personally like it or not. Your religion is not the only one all religions count.

[@Sneednfeedn]

What is separation of church and state again? If the 10 commandants were scrubbed from federal buildings, then so should this satanic idol.

[@mrnobodytheuser2950]

Thats not a religion thats trolling irl.

[@robertcarsten4050]

​@@Sneednfeednthis particular Capitol building erected a Christian display first, the statue was erected in response to that. If you allow one religion to do something at a government facility you have to allow all religions to do it.....ya know per the constitution

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

Try telling that to firebrand Christian Fundamentalists. That lot put the mental into Fundamental!

[@missindependent179]

@mrnobodytheuser2950 Actually, Satanism is a religion. It has been recognized as a religion and follows closely to paganism practices. It's not trolling. Just because you don't accept it as a religion doesn't make it not real.

[@williamwilson6499]

No hate like Christian love.

[@feanoraragorn]

CHRIST is KING you pagan

[@tinojimenez8544]

Amen brother, Amen!!!😂😂

[@tinojimenez8544]

@@feanoraragorn yeah, and i bet you’d kill for him, right???

[@olg7483]

Christ is king

[@olg7483]

​@@tinojimenez8544 yes I would

[@johnbarry3275]

This not what our forefathers meant by religious freedom , our Nation has lost its way.

[@theHumanNPC]

Exactly, separation of church and state. Period

[@dcemtp1]

This is exactly what they meant by freedom of religion, both freedom to express ANY religion and the freedom to not be a part of one.

[@hrodebertcoad9848]

Ah yes, I'm sure what they meant is that the Christian church should rule over the government. That's why it's the fourth branch of government as laid out in the constitution. Oh wait, none of that is true. Golly gee gosh.

[@johnbarry3275]

You drank the cool aid of Marxism & the Left !@@dcemtp1

[@tikioluu2321]

Im an Athiest. I dont believe in god or the devil. I believe in religious freedom to choose what you want to believe and to respect and be respected.

[@kudo1980]

At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Amen.

[@dontgotovideos5560]

Religious freedom fans when someone isnt the same religion as them:

[@kimfort6116]

Amen!!! Every tounge will confess that Jesus is Lord and King

[@rowankelling]

Conservatives whenever people actually use the first amendment: 🤯🤯🤯

[@plagueday5395]

Liberala when people use the second: 😭😭😭

[@allenharper2928]

Thought you guys were all about tearing down statues?

[@olg7483]

Satanists when people worship God: 😢🤪

[@lunosse9886]

Thanks senator, you made a point for The Satanic Temple. Good job.

[@Narutocoolcat]

He did. They support love and equality for everyone. While he proved that “Christian love” is belie in what I believe or die.

[@zackzeman6449]

@@Narutocoolcat no they dont

[@_Dolichenus]

​@Narutocoolcat Or die? Excuse me, but last time I checked, he beaheded a statue and not a member of TST.

[@smokyquartz5817]

Imagine feeling badass tearing apart a small inanimate object after a personal failure. Dudes got some demons.

[@olg7483]

He's destroying a demon statue. He's got some angels

[@smokyquartz5817]

​@@olg7483He's got some people staying away from the church now. Good job.

[@lauriemccollum5698]

Vandalism is a crime. He is not a hero. Our Constitution allows freedom of religion and freedom of speech. The Bible commands obedience to the ordinances of man. Read your Bible.

[@Unknown_Fool]

(Defends Child Sacrifice Figure) (Says read your Bible)

[@smokyquartz5817]

​@@Unknown_FoolHas nothing to do with child sacrifice. Study that then learn your bible.

[@Unknown_Fool]

@@smokyquartz5817 Invalid historical information heard, opinion ignored

[@SkyGazerForever1111]

Why is there even a statue of such evil there?????

[@janetsoulsby527]

How can an inanimate object be evil? Satanists aren't evil. Ever acquainted yourself with their beliefs? How can people judge things they know nothing about? Pure ignorance.

[@OfficialSeth]

@@janetsoulsby527 I think they watch too many movies. They act like it's about to come to life.

[@TBATG]

​@@janetsoulsby527Its what the statue represents my guy.

[@alicemattsen2208]

To desire to view a display that worships Satan, whom Jesus identified as “the father of lies and the evil one” is evil in itself. God help us.

[@hrodebertcoad9848]

Not everyone follows your religion.

[@uriituw]

What makes Baphomet evil?

[@theHumanNPC]

Soooooo.... the issue is that there should be no religious symbols/statues on government grounds. That's the law, and as Jesus said, what is held true on earth will too be in heaven. It's their way to show people that being a hypocrite is not the best course of action. Pretty simple.

[@VerySadPenguin]

You might want to give the mission statement of the satanic temple a quick read, I'll go ahead and grab it for you. "The mission of the satanic temple is to encourage benevolence and empathy, reject tyrannical authority, advocate practical common sense, oppose injustice, and undertake noble pursuits." Now how is that evil?

[@conrad1478]

Popcorn! Get your comment section popcorn here!🍿

[@Sasquatch_Driver]

Thank you

[@dkupke]

He’s been charged with a hate crime

[@ConspiracyChimpsPodcast]

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion only matters if you like it? Strange

[@ericeandco]

There’s limits.

[@uriituw]

@@ericeandco What limits?

[@kandykornpumpkins]

@@ericeandco Tf lmao no there isn't. Get out of America if you're gonna think that way

[@ConspiracyChimpsPodcast]

@@kandykornpumpkins I am hoping that they meant limits in regards to like shouting fire in a crowded theater and things along those lines. I'm hoping.

[@kandykornpumpkins]

@@ConspiracyChimpsPodcast Honestly me too

[@ShirleyitsJohn]

Imagine believing a display of a fictional character is a threat to your fictional deity

[@photodumper]

Sure, there’s nothing wrong with giving Satan (the one who is only capable of stealing, killing and destroying) authority! We can see what worshiping him has done to our country and he’s just getting started. Don’t worry. It won’t take long.

[@Rocha7414]

@@photodumperhail Steven seagal

[@robertcarsten4050]

​@@photodumperthis wasn't a statue of Satan....... The satanic temple doesn't believe in Satan. There's only one group who does hmm

[@nicholascernatescu6685]

You can tell yourself it’s fiction all you want, doesn’t change the truth. I have a feeling you repeat that to yourself everyday and peruse r/athiesm

[@ShirleyitsJohn]

@@nicholascernatescu6685 your book is validated by the god that the very same book taught you about

[@AEGM935i]

Freedom for me no for you that the massege.

[@SanguinePogba]

God always win and he is more powerful than the devil.

[@TwinFalls88]

God is ALL powerful. Meaning - there is NO "devil".

[@moycorbin4750]

Then Why devil exists?

[@Resfectind]

@@moycorbin4750fallen angel

[@moycorbin4750]

@@Resfectind is not an answer

[@olg7483]

​@@moycorbin4750 God allows him to exist as he is waiting for a time in the future to come back

[@francineb7340]

As an Iowan, my opinion is stay in Mississippi. We believe in religious freedom

[@sommmeguy]

The 17 satanists in Iowa should find this story encouraging.

[@garterhead3831]

I hope he gets jail time. This is America everyone has the right to religious freedom.

[@APaleHoodedMan]

Being physically incapable of leaving a structure that does literally nothing to you alone? Nice, big taliban energy

[@troyjenkins3886]

Kind of like all those statues that got vandalized and destroyed a few years back.

[@APaleHoodedMan]

@troyjenkins3886 kind of but no. What makes this one different is its hilarity. A single upset and impotent man-baby threw a tantrum over a perceived threat to his intangible belief system. Even funnier, they just put it back up when he was done being a little snowflake in the lobby of a state capital. A 35yo elected official at that, how embarrassing.

[@jblessed8249]

Thank you Michael!!!!

[@starelise1387]

For violating the constitutional right of others

[@marvinsmith2116]

Christmas tree and Santa aren’t Christian. The holiday belongs to the world without Christ, like it or not.

[@humanity0614]

I am a Born aganin Christian and I'm rooting for brother Michael for his action and not only he named after the Angel of God but He stand for what is good and bad for that action☝👑😇

[@trevorjensen2706]

So, "If I don't approve of your religion, I must destroy a display of it because it's a threat to my beliefs..." Am I getting the mindset, correct?

[@petermello55]

01:43 “he pushed over and decapitated it” bahahahahha

[@scottkrafft6830]

@@Horrorscope.s Screw your "tolerance" and everything it stands for!

[@TheNightWatcher1385]

⁠​⁠@@Horrorscope.sThe statue is of baphomet, a common representation of Satan/Lucifer. Whom to billions of people’s believes represents ultimate evil. Yes, it very much has to do with his beliefs, directly and explicitly.

[@songbird9444]

​​@@Horrorscope.sWhy be tolerant of something that stands for evil, wickedness, debauchery, and an enemy of mankind?..makes no sense.

[@argonian8581]

@@songbird9444exactly.

[@Redbird21]

​@@Horrorscope.sIt's not sad, if u don't understand how that affects him and his believes (because it does), you're not very smart ..

[@VickiPeterson-sv5pl]

Nothing religious should be in the Capital

[@tiredoftheworld4834]

Then we should also get rid off the Greco Roman statues

[@KenMabie]

Hypocrites. Everyone just tolerate their mythology but no one is allowed to have any other mythological beliefs.

[@lindasue1955]

Better to be a hypocrite than a Satan worshiper

[@kiaranagy3813]

@@lindasue1955 I don’t think you know what the Satanic Temple is Linda 😂

[@shanedaley6236]

​@@kiaranagy3813it mocks Christ enough said

[@lindasue1955]

@kiaranagy3813 Well the name itself is self-explanatory, Kieran! I think YOU'RE the one who doesn't understand what it is.

[@KenMabie]

@@shanedaley6236 I'll mock Christ.. What's the difference between Jesus Christ and a picture of Jesus Christ? It only takes one nail to hang the picture

[@PenjaminFranklyn]

Thank *GOD*

[@theprecipiceofreason]

That's a hate crime.

[@elir.torres8642]

I had a problematic quoran devil lady living in the unit beneath me playing loud music at all hours for months. So, I bought the biggest Christmas Cross and put in on my door for her to see. Then I changed my Wifi network name to "God and Jesus lives in this building" needless to say she was gone in a month.

[@zammmerjammer]

And then everybody clapped...

[@exquisite921]

Hallelujah! Love it 😂

[@CTSpeed413]

😊 oh, it needed to be said 😊

[@JESUSiscomingSOON247]

That's awesome 🙏🏼💪🏼🙌🏼🔥

[@PalvProductions]

Good work my brother. We need more like you. We need to keep pushing Christianity on the non believers. God gave us the gift of Free will. The free will to believe in him.

[@Artharia]

Christians: we can display our religious symbols, but you cant Me: bruh

[@tierban5803]

Then go on display a swastika its same thing as the satanic statue.

[@jennifertehanisarreal]

Right? Smh

[@MuerteMorrison]

It's not only Christians, this is offensive to Muslims as well. If they're atheist they shouldn't be using a controversial figure that's in Muslim, hebraic, and Christian literature. It's only common sense, they're practically asking for it.

[@Artharia]

@@MuerteMorrison so do they have the right to demolish christian and muslim statues? no right?

[@MuerteMorrison]

@@Artharia I don't mind people believing in whatever, or not believing... but why use a character that's known for diabolical acts, that's commonly known as an evil form that's purpose is to lead people a stray so it can brain wash and torment people for it's personal gain? Use a scientific term, not a diabolic figure in religious beliefs. That's just a mockery right there.

[@CT-pi2gl]

What an embarrassment. Good for this guy. Some things go beyond the law

[@wb6012]

Things that you don't support go beyong law? Why do you hate the first amendment?

[@moycorbin4750]

Someone should put a Pikachu statue as deity

[@purejoy1985]

3 hours to see Satan? These people need to move to my neighborhood because he is outside everywhere 24/7. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@robertcarsten4050]

Baphomet not Satan

[@purejoy1985]

​@@robertcarsten4050 He out there too!! 😂

[@theepsteindiaries]

Philadelphia?

[@lisacobern8299]

I literally live outside of a Christian church and it's the same for me

[@ajstudios9210]

There shouldn't be a Satanic statue there anyway. Normally I don't condone vandalism or destruction of artwork, but this one is different.Good on him.

[@loki6626]

There shouldn't be *any* religious displays there. Unfortunately the christians insist on trying to force their religion on everyone else and so they open the door to other religions. Next time perhaps they'll consider putting their display in one of the many nearby churches.

[@cruzmalibu4361]

I just saw on the Iowa State Chamber of Commerce that they don’t recognize the First Amendment

[@edgemonsiteworksllc3369]

It doesn’t matter what they recognize to be a state, the constitution, the whole constitution regulates them

[@cruzmalibu4361]

@@edgemonsiteworksllc3369 ….but the State won’t get penalized if they don’t adhere to the First Amendment

[@edgemonsiteworksllc3369]

@@cruzmalibu4361 oh yes they will. The state canbe sued by pretty much anyone

[@kellyanderson7624]

Doesn't matter if they don't recognize it, it's still there whether they like it or not. And people DIED fighting for the Costitution so there's that.

[@edgemonsiteworksllc3369]

@@kellyanderson7624 states cannot recognize the whole of the constitution. I really don’t believe what this guy said. Any state that acts like that can be sued by any citizen. States aren’t that stupid

[@Death0Row]

If ur faith can't stand up to criticism then criticism isn't The problem.

[@tiredoftheworld4834]

We’ve been criticized since 2,000 years ago

[@josephhunt1213]

Two groups of people you'll never talk out of a victim mentality Christians and Republicans.

[@jjlama9418]

Basically, they got your goat.

[@jimrustle3321]

Curious... so if someone went back and ripped the tree and menorah down, still just mischief in the 4th degree? none of that garbage should be on display. period.

[@c.eb.1216]

A politician in Poland did just that and got in trouble.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

A menorah was ripped down in Oakland and the mayor launched a hate crime investigation. She also completely ignores all the burglaries and violent crime.

[@seootea6679]

Thats a hate crime.

[@kerisagers3912]

Is it wrong to hate Satan?

[@uriituw]

@@kerisagers3912 Not relevant.

[@troyjenkins3886]

So tearing down staues or vandalizing them would also be considered a hate crime?

[@user-om4vf7wc5f]

So I am from Europe, I know basically nothing about the social culture of the US, but come on, this can't be true. America's brain just farted at this point

[@yenko5196]

More like overdosing on lead tbh

[@TheNewsJenorator]

What part of Satan sounds good??

[@c6rn6g2k1d]

Well... Satan, or "Shai'tan" translates into "The Adversary", which is inherently antagonistic. But antagonism isn't always violent or malicious, it can merely be an equal opposition to something else.

[@DisposableSupervillainHenchman]

Yahweh killed lots of people in the Bible. Lucifer killed zero. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Giulia_Xmas]

Well, Lucifer literally means "light bringer"

[@TheNewsJenorator]

@@Giulia_Xmas satan, and Lucifer two different people. I understand, light bearer.

[@lisacobern8299]

Freedom

[@Faesharlyn]

Isn't that a hate crime?

[@Schnoz42069]

It is

[@SuhCar]

What for hate crime? The Bible said the devil satan come only to steal and murder. Jesus Christ came to save us! He love us! God love us!

[@Schnoz42069]

@@SuhCar The Satanic Temple is an officially recognized religious organization. Destroying this display legally counts as a hate crime.

[@Faesharlyn]

@SuhCar what verse is that? In the story book the only thing Lucifer was tell the truth when the god character was a lying liarface

[@josephhunt1213]

Yes both state and federal felonies.

[@RRlunc]

Long life to you Michael

[@olli1886]

I'm glad that you're with us in the fight against religions; I just donated to him and to that Satanist girl that tore down that cross in Texas. Keep fighting the good fight, Michael and Lucy!

[@Wasteofenlightment104]

Finally someone normal

[@TheSignofJonah777]

Not what the US was built on or represented.

[@robertcarsten4050]

The US was actually built on the idea of religious freedom free from persecution....... So yea you're wrong

[@douglasharbert3340]

You will not find the words Jesus, God, Christianity, or Bible anywhere in the United States Constitution. Not even once.

[@TheSignofJonah777]

What religion were our founding fathers then?@@douglasharbert3340

[@WesaTwoRivers]

How weak is your god and your faith that they can be so threatened by a statue or different religious practices.🫤

[@theprecipiceofreason]

fr. "it's not a hate crime when we do it!"

[@Unknown_Fool]

Evil Thrives without intervention. And by religious practices you mean Worshipping Baal the Child Sacrifice Figure O K

[@WesaTwoRivers]

@@Unknown_Fool I mean ANY religion or beliefs other than the one that that a individual or group decides to be the correct and only one.

[@vladonweb1]

God bless you brave man!!!!

[@XSP17]

God bless Michael Cassidy! 🙏🏾 The more we as nation push God out, the more we invite His wrath. Sodom and Gomorrah ×1mil.

[@hrodebertcoad9848]

God hasn't done a single thing since the development of science. Very strange.

[@kingkoi6542]

​@@hrodebertcoad9848You couldn't even begin to fathom the lives saved by providence every moment.... Even so God knows when to give and when to take...

[@hrodebertcoad9848]

@@kingkoi6542 Saved how? Can you substantiate that in any way?

[@kingkoi6542]

@@hrodebertcoad9848 It's beyond statistics and numbers, that's why your faith is wrong. Science changes every day while Christ was true 2000 years ago and 2000 years from now will still be the truth.

[@riannasmatias3166]

God bless and protect Michael from evil ❤✝️🙏

[@ardentdrops]

If you don't keep religion out of government then you better be ready for the government to interfere with religion. Be careful what you wish for.

[@riannasmatias3166]

@@ardentdrops I will NEVER EVER let the government separate me from the Lord. NEVER

[@ardentdrops]

@@riannasmatias3166 to invite God into the halls of the state is to permit Satan's entry. Tell politicians to resist temptation and refuse religion in their work.

[@uriituw]

Superstitious nonsense. Stop supporting vandalism.

[@riannasmatias3166]

@@uriituw I’m just supporting the abolition of evil. I don’t think it’s okay to be worshipping and celebrating something evil. Do you like celebrating something EVIL ????

[@ladypyro7987]

If someone did that to the Xmas tree there would be hell to pay.

[@mudslutmusic9052]

Or one of them J3w thingys

[@krashd]

@@mudslutmusic9052 A Candle Bra?

[@rippingjeans7232]

Yes because that’s where my children find their Christmas presents

[@kimfort6116]

No there wouldn't be. If someone did this to the Christmas tree the government would bond them our and given them a pass just like they did when ppl tore down Thomas Jefferson statue

[@Wasteofenlightment104]

Maybe because it isn't used to worship evil?

[@RubberTrampsReviews]

A “politician “ who doesn’t respect religious freedom is not fit to be a politician.

[@IAmAlpharius20]

Satanism is not a religion. It is evil.

[@ArchReverend]

Say it louder for the Christian Nationalists in the back!

[@RubberTrampsReviews]

@@IAmAlpharius20 religion has caused more death and destruction around the world throughout history and still today that it would make Satan blush .

[@vwgames49]

@@IAmAlpharius20 It’s recognized as a religion by the US government and is therefore protected by the first amendment

[@IAmAlpharius20]

@@vwgames49 a religion does not celebrate the destruction of humanity via degradation of morals.

[@S.Carl17144]

We should all take a stand as brothers and sisters in Christ to tear down anything the devil is trying to build up in this wicked country.i salute you brother Michael praise b to the one true living God Jesus Christ who is God Almighty!!

[@reniorjd]

Would have easier just to follow the constitution and separate state and church.

[@loki6626]

"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire

[@kimfort6116]

Amen! I applaud you brother Michael in Christ and my family stands with you. To God be the Glory!

[@kandykornpumpkins]

Very upset about this, this is where I live and it shows how bad it's getting here

[@kandykornpumpkins]

@@moniker-mz8nt Not a Satanist, but you should be free to express and practice your religion!

[@HaleBopC12]

I laughed out loud. And every time I need cheered up over the Holidays Im going to imagine that things head in the trash can 😂😂😂 🎄

[@kandykornpumpkins]

@@HaleBopC12 You're what's wrong with the world

[@HaleBopC12]

​@@kandykornpumpkins😂

[@MaryJones-rx3my]

@@HaleBopC12 lol same

[@Jim__05]

What is their complaint about? Satan has done Satan's work

[@billyscenic5610]

Satan is a fictional character. Stay in reality.

[@nukulus9344]

Michael Cassidy is a W man 💪 ☪️🤝✝️

[@kingjonah8020]

I'm Christian, I stand with my Muslim brothers ☪🤝✝

[@krashd]

"He stood up for not just our state, but also our nation" Sorry but nowhere at any point in US history has intolerance or restriction of freedoms been in any way a part of what it means to be American. He stood up only for a minority of Christians that happen to be intolerant, not Americans.

[@burnsyy9119]

LOL what history book have you been reading?

[@ChaelSonnen000]

lmao, you can take the boy out of the mom's basement, but you can't take the mom's basement out of the boy. You'll grow out of your atheism and become a man some day hopefully

[@jeltoninc.8542]

He’s stood up for all the people missing teeth in his muddy, disgustingly poor state of Mississippi.

[@dontgotovideos5560]

@@ChaelSonnen000christians try to be tolerant of any other belief for a nanosecond challenge (impossible)

[@ChaelSonnen000]

​@@dontgotovideos5560 yeah we tried that and society has become a wasteland of degeneracy. We definitely should have stayed more "bigoted"

[@AGJ117]

Whoever destroyed this display has no idea how countereffective the thing they did was. If you're against any kind of belief or movement, you don't get involved in it, positively or negatively, you leave it alone, otherwise all you do is give it more notice to others.

[@MacaroniMancer]

His name is Michael Cassidy and he admitted to the crime.

[@stephanieoh8189]

​@MacaroniMancer he's also a God fearing man

[@Leftywrecker]

That’s like saying if your against slavery, don’t have slaves, or against rapists, don’t rape. But also don’t do anything to stop or prevent them

[@Odood19]

The Temple should really venerate him for helping them prove their point. In fact, he might be a satanic messiah.

[@dontgotovideos5560]

@@Leftywreckerthe first thing you said was an established system, the other is a crime. Neither of them were movements, your logic is flawed. Also, your implying that what the temple of satan does is equivalent to slavery and rape. Thats a terrible insult to rape victims.

[@brianmccutchan9513]

Who put it up ?

[@Shinobi33]

"The Satanic Temple does not actually believe in woship any deity." 😅 Yea sure thing

[@thrushjz]

Yeah they're lying...

[@h3athen_]

it doesn't. look at their website :)

[@thrushjz]

@@h3athen_ You know that the devil is a liar....Right?

[@h3athen_]

@@thrushjz god actually told the fist lie in the old testament. he told adam and eve not to eat the forbidden fruit in the garden of eden because they “shall surely die” (genesis 2:16-17) the story also included the character of a snake that enticed adam and eve to eat the fruit, likely to prompt them to start thinking for themselves and making their own decisions. nevertheless neither i nor the satanic temple believe or worship the devil or any demonic figure, instead adhering to their symbolisms and morals. do not imply that i do not know what i’m talking about, because i do.

[@Shinobi33]

@@h3athen_ oh their website says that. Oh ok thx for clearing that up

[@elielrodriguez2009]

Lol they don't believe in satan but make a temple to him..😅

[@aureliorubio7392]

You can't see God but you believe in him...

[@elielrodriguez2009]

@@aureliorubio7392 u can't see your brain but you believe in it🤣

[@aureliorubio7392]

@@elielrodriguez2009 I know it's there when I get head aches. I can't see or feel God. He ha ha

[@elielrodriguez2009]

@@aureliorubio7392 lol just cause you don't see or feel him u don't believe??..can u believe that is happening because you do not seek him?..well I do and I know him and feel his Spirit within me...I've never met or seen your parents does that mean they don't exist??

[@aureliorubio7392]

@@elielrodriguez2009 I have left messages on his answering machine. But it looks like he's too busy. At least Lucifer answers his calls. Lol

[@MAGARAY-d5o]

We rebuke lucifer in the name of Jesus.

[@20quid]

Politicians swear an oath to uphold the constitution. The constitution includes the First Amendment, this politician should resign any public offices they hold.

[@greed0599]

They, thankfully, don't hold any because they lost their election lol

[@srami004]

Freedom of religion

[@jonelbondyingnuezca742]

Depends on the religion. Why will you worship a demon?

[@vikingsfan1233]

​@@jonelbondyingnuezca742freedom of religion but if I disagree it shouldn't be allowed??

[@jonelbondyingnuezca742]

@@vikingsfan1233 absolutely. Satan is the lord of hate and lies. Why worship evil?

[@Deathz991]

@@jonelbondyingnuezca742you don’t get to decide what’s evil and what’s not

[@jonelbondyingnuezca742]

@@Deathz991 I do

[@bodyrumuae2914]

He stood up for the nation? I thought BoR Amendment I included religious freedom, not religious fascism. Does she think this is Saudi Arabia or something?

[@LegendaryCollektor]

Religious and fascism cannot coexist.

[@bodyrumuae2914]

So I see someone replied here and it was deleted, but I can't find even an email notification of it to know what they said.

[@LegendaryCollektor]

@@bodyrumuae2914 im the only one. Religion and fascism cannot coexist

[@bodyrumuae2914]

@@LegendaryCollektor Strange how much religious fascists there have been, then.

[@LegendaryCollektor]

@@bodyrumuae2914 Anyone can pickup 2 sticks, make a cross, and claim to be Christian. Just like anyone can pickup a hammer and sickle and claim to be Marxists. People have said and done things in the name of God or Marxism that neither would even fathom of doing.

[@jessiewatson5215]

Thank you Michael Cassidy for doing what is right! 🙏

[@jessen600]

It's ironic that the arch angel Michael defeated Satan.

[@philipaubin4679]

This hypocrit was running on a platform that included a minimum 10 years in jail for vandalizing statues. I am curious which of the seven tenets on display they found offensive?!