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Iowa Baphomet Gets Bonifaced
Protestia ^ | December 15, 2023 | Paul Brown

Posted on 12/15/2023 8:13:39 AM PST by Morgana

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1 posted on 12/15/2023 8:13:39 AM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana
On Thursday, December 14, Michael Cassidy, a Christian, Navy Reserve Instructor Pilot and self-described America First Conservative, walked into the Iowa capital building and smashed Baphomet, decapitating the idol before stuffing its head into a nearby trashcan.

Righteous

2 posted on 12/15/2023 8:19:26 AM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88

He should have dragged the whole thing outside and set it on fire


3 posted on 12/15/2023 8:23:20 AM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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Another goodie.

By BETHAN SEXTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, Dec 2023

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mosque opened near WTC after 9/11
Faces FORECLOSURE for defaulting on $7.5 million loan

Lenders Blueberry Funding claim developer Sharif El-Gamal owes at least $7.5 million after ‘repeatedly’ missing mortgage payments The site was at one point due to be turned into an Islamic center which became known as the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ A backlash saw El-Gamal pivot to constructing luxury condos which remain unfinished

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4 posted on 12/15/2023 8:24:00 AM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)
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To: Morgana
On Thursday, December 14, Michael Cassidy, a Christian, Navy Reserve Instructor Pilot and self-described America First Conservative, walked into the Iowa capital building and smashed Baphomet, decapitating the idol before stuffing its head into a nearby trashcan.

Good on ya, buddy! Merry Christmas!

5 posted on 12/15/2023 8:25:11 AM PST by GBA (Endeavor to persevere)
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To: Morgana

As a juror, I will never convict anyone of any crime for taking out the trash.


6 posted on 12/15/2023 8:26:58 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Morgana

either you support free speech or you do not.

I cannot support what this guy did.

I may not agree with the satanic temple, but I believe they have a right to express their opinion.


7 posted on 12/15/2023 8:27:06 AM PST by algore
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To: GBA

He’s living up to the example of his namesake.


8 posted on 12/15/2023 8:28:02 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Morgana

Has he set up a defense fund?


9 posted on 12/15/2023 8:29:17 AM PST by Yogafist
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To: algore
Burning a flag is protected under "freedom of expression".

Beheading an idol of satan is therefore also protected under "freedom of expression". He's being charged with destruction of property. As a juror, I would acquit.

10 posted on 12/15/2023 8:30:51 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: algore

What about a pornographic temple with lewd images on the capitol, would you have supported that “free speech”?

What you don’t realize is that this is a hundred times worse.


11 posted on 12/15/2023 8:32:43 AM PST by Truthsearcher
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To: Truthsearcher

Not sure what you are talking about.

Are you saying that depictions of natural procreation are bad ?


12 posted on 12/15/2023 8:43:36 AM PST by algore
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To: algore

The sole purpose of putting the satanic statue in the Capitol was to offend and Mock Christians. Tearing it down therefore would be an expression of free speech. Nothing of value was destroyed so therefore no crime was committed. He took out the trash.


13 posted on 12/15/2023 8:47:02 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Do the math. L+G+B+T+Q = 666)
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To: algore

I see your point but what does it have to do with Christmas?

Not a darn thing.


14 posted on 12/15/2023 8:51:17 AM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: P-Marlowe

I remember a time when comedy was funny, when you could mock christians, jews, satanists, gays, polish, irish, italians etc

hell, the scene in Airplane! where the pilot had to kick some ass on the all the cultists was hilarious

Today we have weaponized outrage and I do not find that funny at all.


15 posted on 12/15/2023 8:56:46 AM PST by algore
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To: NorthMountain

You are not alone.


16 posted on 12/15/2023 9:06:26 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Roberor thert Heinlein)
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To: Morgana
defended the existence of the display on the grounds of constitutional freedom of religious expression.

It isn't religious. Not a one of these sh*tty people who put that there believe in Baphomet. It's only intended as an insult and provocation to Christians.

The people who did it need to get a severe @$$ beating to teach them that it is not a good idea to deliberately insult and provoke people.

And Republicans who pretend to fall for the "it's religious" lie, are cowards.

Nobody believes in Baphomet. He's make believe just like the tooth fairy.

17 posted on 12/15/2023 9:07:36 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: algore
either you support free speech or you do not.

I support it in the original context for which the right was incorporated into the US Constitution.

For the purpose of criticizing the government without fear of retaliation from the government.

This @$$wipe putting that statute there is not "speech", it's just an attempt to provoke people with paganistic themed nonsense.

I may not agree with the satanic temple, but I believe they have a right to express their opinion.

They aren't expressing an opinion. None of them believe in their bullsh*t fake pagan god, they are only doing it to piss people off.

I personally think these people need to be knocked down to the ground and their faced punched multiple times until they learn to keep a civil tongue in their head.

This isn't freedom of speech, and it's not freedom of religion. It's provocation of the rest of us by a collection of @$$holes just trying to make trouble.

18 posted on 12/15/2023 9:12:59 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

The downfall of the Republic began when we abandoned the practice of Tar and Feathers.


19 posted on 12/15/2023 9:20:38 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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This reminds me of the time when the satanists erected a monument on the Arkansas State Capitol grounds, and a guy in a pickup ran it down a few hours later.


20 posted on 12/15/2023 9:53:13 AM PST by Arkansas Toothpick
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