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Satanic display at Iowa Capitol vandalized ‘beyond repair’; arrest made (www.kcrg.com)
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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - On Thursday, the Satanic Temple of Iowa announced that their display at the Iowa Capitol had been significantly damaged.

The controversial display, which Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds called “objectionable,” featured a ram’s head covered with mirrors on a mannequin before being damaged.

Organizers say it’s a symbol of their right to religious freedom.

The Satanic Temple of Iowa posted the following message on their Facebook page:

“This morning, we were informed by authorities that the Baphomet statue in our holiday display was destroyed beyond repair. We are proud to continue our holiday display for the next few days that we have been allotted.

We ask that for safety, visitors travel together and use the 7 Tenets as a reminder for empathy, in the knowledge that justice is being pursued the correct way, through legal means.

KCCI has reported that 35-year-old Michael Cassidy of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. He has since been released.

Solve et Coagula! Happy Holidays! Hail Satan!”

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[-] kautau@lemmy.world 169 points 8 months ago

He’s from Mississippi? Did he drive 12 hours just to go break the display?

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 126 points 8 months ago

That's what being brainwashed by fucking propaganda will do to a person...

Reich wing media is a cancer on society.

[-] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 47 points 8 months ago

Conservatism in general. The entire concept of protecting the past from an improved future is asinine from the start.

[-] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

But inexorably human.

[-] occhionaut@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Maybe it was originally

Now it is simply fascism

[-] cunning_bolt@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

They would argue it's not an improvement. That's the difference between us and them

[-] RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Yessss ive been calling it "reich wing' for awhile now and i finally start seeing it more often ✊

[-] Spendrill@lemm.ee 60 points 8 months ago

The meth was probably driving.

[-] skeezix@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago

His aunt-sister drove him.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 23 points 8 months ago

That's aunt-sister-wife to you!

[-] Schadrach 1 points 8 months ago

I mean, either that or he was travelling for any number of other reasons that people do. Visiting family is popular this time of year.

More importantly it ups the chances he doesn't show for his hearing and either never interacts with cops again, or gets arrested for skipping his hearing next time he interacts with police for any reason, such as a routine traffic stop and jailed until Iowa gets back about whether or not they want him.

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