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1 posted on 08/16/2018 7:57:05 PM PDT by Simon Green
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To: Simon Green

“Go to Hell” used to be a curse. Now it is a preferred destination for idiots among us.


2 posted on 08/16/2018 8:01:03 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: Simon Green

Un-fricking-beleivable


3 posted on 08/16/2018 8:03:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Simon Green
Satanic Temple unveils Baphomet statue at Arkansas Capitol

Well that needs a good smashing with a sledgehammer, and the people who pulled this stunt need a good @$$ whipping for annoying people with it.

4 posted on 08/16/2018 8:04:49 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Simon Green

Childhood's End.

5 posted on 08/16/2018 8:06:40 PM PDT by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: Simon Green

Not even the ACLU wants the Satanists to join the case.


6 posted on 08/16/2018 8:07:55 PM PDT by Blue House Sue
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To: Simon Green; ransomnote; bitt; Swordmaker
Thanks, Simon.

*PING*, ransomnote, bitt, Swordmaker.

Little Rock, eh? So Q is a LARP?

7 posted on 08/16/2018 8:18:25 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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I thought they already had one...

8 posted on 08/16/2018 8:33:13 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Sessions. Trust the Plan.)
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Ya know, I’ve read the book on this and it does not go well for these guys but I guess they are going to have “their time”.


9 posted on 08/16/2018 8:34:09 PM PDT by Shark24
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To: Simon Green

We are way, way down the cultural slope. This wouldn’t have flown in 1990. Can’t see it stopping at this point.

Freegards


10 posted on 08/16/2018 8:36:44 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Simon Green

Its basically a hate monument. The only reason it exists and the creed behind it is to mock Christianity so by liberal standards it shouldn’t be there.


11 posted on 08/16/2018 8:38:31 PM PDT by jarwulf
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To: Simon Green
The First Amendment:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

When written "Congress" meant the federal legislature. The Courts ruled that the 14th Amendment expands these restrictions to State governments (incorrectly I'm afraid).

The Ten Commandments has historical significance in the development of law in Western civilization. Thus there is a reasonable purely secular case that could be made for displaying them on government properties where law's are being legislated or adjudicated. I am not aware of any similar case that could be made for the demon statue. Its purpose as far as I can tell is to simply insult religion.

If the First Amendment is to be taken very broadly, then I think the case for banning the Demon statue from government property is far better than that of banning the Ten Commandments.

But I would not take it that broadly. Rather I think freedom of Religion is like freedom of Speech, those in government are not forbidden from speaking or from practicing or expressing religion. Rather, they are forbidden from making laws that force others to say one thing and/or not say another, or to compel people to worship or not worship, either God or even some stupid demon statue. Indeed, they are allowed to encourage people to pray for the Nation, as has been demonstrated by Congress doing so right around the same time the First Amendment was written. There is no "separation of Church in State" any more that there is a "separation of Speech and State".

13 posted on 08/16/2018 8:47:16 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: Simon Green

I am surprised there isn’t a pizza box and a I’m With Her decal included on the sculpture.


14 posted on 08/16/2018 8:47:40 PM PDT by deadrock
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To: Simon Green

Why would you worship somebody with a goat head? Worst god evah!


16 posted on 08/16/2018 9:04:25 PM PDT by mindburglar (I like spelling it Lazers. It looks cooler.)
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To: Simon Green

Doesn’t this “offend” anybody? I guess not.


19 posted on 08/16/2018 9:20:21 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: Simon Green

Why would the Satanists want to put up a statue of Chuck Schumer? Doesn’t make any sense unless they know something we don’t know (but have always suspected)


23 posted on 08/17/2018 1:03:55 AM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Simon Green

They should install a statue of Cthulhu instead.


24 posted on 08/17/2018 2:46:11 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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Unfortunately, a large part of the body that should be teaching the evils of this is covering up child abuse within its own ranks instead.

Electing President Trump was a huge step in the right direction, but we have a long way to go.

26 posted on 08/17/2018 3:37:21 AM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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To: Simon Green

If anyone digs into this group, they’ll find that they aren’t really believers in Satan, they just use him as a prop to hate God and Christians.


27 posted on 08/17/2018 3:59:48 AM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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To: Simon Green

Good. People need to be made aware that Satan is real.


28 posted on 08/17/2018 4:18:01 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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