TheSatanic Templescored a free - lecture triumph in its quest for equal representation among the Florida United States Department of State capitol building ’s spiritual - theme holiday display .
The Satanic Temple — not to be confused with theChurch of Satan , with which TST is not affiliate — describe its mission as “ alleviate the communication and mobilization of politically cognizant Satanists , secularists , and counsellor for individual impropriety , ” as well as “ to encourage benevolence and empathy among all people . In addition , we embrace practical common sense and justice . As an organized organized religion , we finger it is our function to actively provide outreach , to direct by deterrent example , and to participate in public amour wheresoever the issue might benefit from rational , hellish perceptivity . ”
The group ’s cause are quite reformist ; currentcampaignsadvocate for woman ’s reproductive wellness rights and same - sex marriage , among other cause . But the medium - savvy arrangement ( check out themerch ) gets the most tending for its freedom - of - religion campaign , like that time they indicate that if a statue of the Ten Commandments could be display in the Oklahoma State Capitol , it was only fair that a statue of Baphomet ( along with any other religious representation that anyone cared to donate ) be take into account to give ear out , too .
It ’s in this spirit that TST took on Florida ’s government , which has a seemingly open - door policy on religious displays during the holidays .
According toSlate , in 2013 the state “ let Christians , Jews , laic humanists , atheist , and Pastafarians [ i.e. , Flying Spaghetti Monster devotees ] to make testament to their faith . [ They also allowed aFestivus pole made of beer cans . ] But Florida foreclose the Satanic Temple from aim its own exhibit in the capitol , labeling it ‘ grossly offensive . ’ So this yr , the synagogue reapplied , with some additional legal backing : Americans United for the Separation of Church and State threatened to action Florida for go against the synagogue ’s free speech rights if the state refused to permit its display . ”
Needless to say , Florida blinked , and the Satanic Temple ’s video display ( identify as “ an angel fall into a pit of ardor ” ) will take its berth under the rotunda December 22 - 29 . Horns up for the First Amendment .
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