{"id":2120952,"date":"2023-12-10T09:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T14:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/satanic-holiday-display-spotted-at-iowa-state-capitol-building\/"},"modified":"2023-12-10T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T14:58:04","slug":"satanic-holiday-display-spotted-at-iowa-state-capitol-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/satanic-holiday-display-spotted-at-iowa-state-capitol-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Satanic &#8216;Holiday&#8217; Display Found at Iowa State Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsatanic-holiday-display-spotted-at-iowa-state-capitol-building%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120952&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>In\u2062 these troubled \u2062times, tributes to Satan can even be found in America\u2019s highest halls of power, including the\u200c Iowa Statehouse.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcci.com\/article\/des-moines-satanic-temple-display-inside-iowa-state-capitol-building\/46057210#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCCI-TV in Des\u200d Moines<\/a> reported Wednesday how\u2062 the state\u2019s\u2064 Capitol building is currently adorned with a holiday display put up by the Satanic Temple.<\/p>\n<p>The display features a ram\u2019s\u2063 head \u200don a mannequin covered in \u2062vibrant \u200bred cloth.<\/p>\n<p>The co-founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/satanic-temple-announces-murderous-plans-valentines-day-warn-daughters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Satanic Temple<\/a>, Lucien\u2062 Greaves, insisted \u2062that the display is merely about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-churches-to-be-exempt-from-providing-abortion-coverage-to-employees\/\" title=\"California Churches to Be Exempt From Providing Abortion Coverage to Employees\">exercising religious freedom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to really relish the opportunity to be represented in a public \u2063forum,\u201d Greaves told\u2063 the station. \u200d\u201cWe don\u2019t\u2064 have a \u200cchurch on\u2062 every street corner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Greaves argued that those who don\u2019t like the display should simply ignore it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy feeling \u200dis, if people don\u2019t like our display in public forums, they\u2063 don\u2019t have to engage \u200dwith them. They\u200b don\u2019t\u200d have to view them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/satanic-temple-protests-10-commandments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organization<\/a> is\u200b currently\u2063 urging people\u200c to visit the display in what they claim is a celebration of \u201creligious plurality.\u201d \u200dIt refers\u2064 to \u200bits\u2064 statue\u200d as\u2062 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Baphomet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baphomet<\/a>,\u201d an allusion to \u2064a Satanic \u2062occult icon \u2062with roots in the \u200dera of the Crusades.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Do you\u200b believe\u2063 the display should be disallowed?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>    Completing \u2064this \u2063poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge via email. You may \u2064opt out at anytime. You \u2064also agree \u200dto our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy\u2064 Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCome celebrate religious plurality \u200bthis holiday season by checking out \u2062our display at the Iowa State\u2063 Capitol! Our display is to the right of the grand staircase on floor one,\u201d the Temple\u200b wrote \u2062on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1297056060990415\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. \u201cCome \u200dget your picture \u2063taken and\u200b tag us!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The title of the post is \u201cSee Baphomet\u2063 at the Iowa\u200d State \u2062Capitol!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A report by WHO-TV in\u200d Des Moines\u2063 is below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Understandably, many local \u200cresidents have \u2062found themselves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christians-fill-state-capitol-prayer-satanists-hijack-christmas-decorating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disturbed by the display<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among those \u200dto push back\u2064 against the Satanic influence\u200c was prayer group leader\u2062 Paul Dykstra,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod uses all evil for good. \u200cHe\u2019ll turn it to good,\u201d he told KCCI. \u201cSo \u200dif \u200dpeople become aware that \u2063these things are out there they become more alert to watch \u200dfor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local pastor Joel Tenney described the tribute as \u201cabhorrent. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA display like this is a travesty to see in our Capitol,\u201d\u200c he said. \u201cI don\u2019t \u2064know why\u200c it is \u2063allowed to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite their seemingly \u2064evil intentions, the Satanic Temple insists that it\u2063 is merely fighting against injustice.<\/p>\n<p>According to the \u200corganization\u2019s official <a href=\"https:\/\/thesatanictemple.com\/pages\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, its stated \u2064mission is to \u201cencourage benevolence and empathy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-school-offers-after-school-satan-club\/\" title=\"California School Offers \"After School Satan Club\"\">reject tyrannical authority<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/satanists-file-lawsuit-over-indiana-pro-life-law\/\" title=\"Satanists File Lawsuit Over Indiana Pro Life Law\">advocate practical common sense<\/a>, oppose injustice\u2062 and undertake\u200c noble pursuits.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/satanic-holiday-display-spotted-iowa-state-capitol-building\/\">Satanic &#8216;Holiday&#8217; Display Spotted\u200d at Iowa State Capitol Building<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2062Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200d consequences could arise from allowing a display\u200c that symbolizes an ideology often associated with \u200brebellion and darkness during the \u2062holiday season,\u200c a time traditionally associated with unity and togetherness<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ous plurality with us as we display our holiday diorama featuring Baphomet,\u201d the Satanic Temple\u200d stated\u2064 \u2062on its \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/thesatanictemple.com\/collections\/miscellaneous\/products\/holiday-diorama-baphomet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. \u201cVisitors are\u200d encouraged to read our \u200bsign and learn more \u200cabout \u2064our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the Satanic Temple argues \u200dthat their display is a manifestation of religious freedom, it is important to examine the implications\u2063 of allowing such \u2064a display in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-babylon-bee-headlines-that-no-longer-sound-like-satire\/\" title=\"10 Babylon Bee Headlines That No Longer Sound Like Satire\">government building<\/a>. The Iowa Statehouse, as \u200ca\u200b symbol of governance\u200b and democratic values, should be mindful of the messages it sends\u2062 to\u200c its constituents \u2064and the wider public when it allows tributes to Satan within its walls.<\/p>\n<p>Religious freedom is a fundamental right, one \u200bthat should be protected and respected. However, when that religious\u2062 freedom infringes upon the \u2062values \u2063and beliefs of others, a line must be drawn. The display of a Satanic icon, especially one\u200b with such controversial roots, can be seen as a direct challenge to the predominant religious and \u2064moral beliefs upheld by many Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the public display of such a symbol\u200c in a government building\u2064 raises questions \u200dabout the separation \u2063of\u2064 church and state. While the Satanic Temple may argue that their display is a\u2064 form of religious expression, it is important to consider the potential implications of\u2064 showcasing a symbol\u200b associated with occult practices and beliefs in a space that \u200bshould remain neutral and inclusive for all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064also \u2063worth noting that this display is not\u200b only provoking controversy but \u200balso overshadowing the genuine festive spirit of the holiday season. The holiday season is traditionally a time of joy, love, and togetherness, where people of various faiths and backgrounds come together to celebrate. By introducing a display that symbolizes an ideology often associated with rebellion and darkness, the Satanic Temple detracts \u200dfrom\u200c the unity and warmth that the holiday season embodies.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to allow the Satanic Temple&#8217;s\u2062 display in \u200dthe Iowa Statehouse raises important\u2064 questions about the balance between religious freedom and maintaining a respectful and harmonious public space. \u2063While it \u2062is crucial to protect the right to religious expression, it is equally\u2064 important to consider \u2064the potential consequences and impact of such displays on the \u2063wider community.<\/p>\n<p>In these \u2062troubled times, when divisions seem to grow deeper each day, it is essential for our leaders to foster unity and tolerance rather than inadvertently promoting \u2062discord and controversy. The Iowa Statehouse, as\u200c a prominent symbol of power and governance, should be more circumspect in its decisions regarding the displays it allows within its\u2063 walls.<\/p>\n<p>Religious plurality and freedom should be respected, but\u200c it is equally important to consider the implications of allowing tributes to Satan in a space that represents the values \u2062and beliefs \u2062of the American \u200bpeople.\u200d It is a delicate balance, \u200cbut one that requires thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and a commitment to upholding the principles upon which this great nation was\u200c built.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In America&#8217;s highest halls of power, even amidst troubled times, tributes to Satan emerge. The Iowa Statehouse, as reported by KCCI-TV, now showcases a holiday display by the Satanic Temple. 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