Satan Statue for Oklahoma

A few weeks ago the Satanist society declared that they wanted to put a statue on the state capital steps of Oklahoma.  After all, they argued, if the 10 Commandments can be put there, why not a symbol of THEIR religion?


Most Americans will be totally incapable of satisfactorily answering that question...and guessing that a few judges will one day agree with the Satanists.


Group unveils Satan statue design for Oklahoma


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A satanic group unveiled designs Monday for a 7-foot-tall statue of Satan it wants to put at the Oklahoma state Capitol, where a Ten Commandments monument was placed in 2012.

The New York-based Satanic Temple formally submitted its application to a panel that oversees the Capitol grounds, including an artist's rendering that depicts Satan as Baphomet, a goat-headed figure with horns, wings and a long beard that's often used as a symbol of the occult. In the rendering, Satan is sitting in a pentagram-adorned throne with smiling children next to him.


"The monument has been designed to reflect the views of Satanists in Oklahoma City and beyond," temple spokesman Lucien Greaves said in a statement. "The statue will also have a functional purpose as a chair where people of all ages may sit on the lap of Satan for inspiration and contemplation."


The Satanic Temple maintains that the Oklahoma Legislature's decision to authorize a privately funded Ten Commandments monument at the Capitol opened the door for its statue. The Ten Commandments monument was placed on the north steps of the building in 2012, and the Oklahoma chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has sued to have it removed.


Another Oklahoma legislator, Rep. Earl Sears, called the group's effort "an insult to the good people of the state."


"I do not see Satanism as a religion, and they have no place at the state Capitol," said Sears, R-Bartlesville.


On its website, the Satanic Temple explains that it "seeks to separate Religion from Superstition by acknowledging religious belief as a metaphorical framework with which we construct a narrative context for our goals and works.


"Satan stands as the ultimate icon for the selfless revolt against tyranny, free & rational inquiry, and the responsible pursuit of happiness," the website says.


Here;  http://news.yahoo.com/group-unveils-satan-statue-design-oklahoma-224102124.html


Ummm...Senator Sears...you had best come up with another argument besides, "I do not see Satanism as a religion...."  That simply will not fly.  You may disagree with the religion of Satan worship....but that doesn't mean it isn't a religion.


What a sorry hole this nation has fallen into!  It's simply unbelievable that news like this is even making the headlines.  No doubt we have lost our first love of Jesus Christ which compelled so many of our founding fathers.  We are now a nation that worships Mammon (the god of wealth) and also worship the god and goddess of pleasure and happiness (hedonism)....which is EXACTLY the way that Satan wants it!!


Jesus clearly told us that we are either FOR HIM or AGAINST HIM.  There is NO GRAY AREA when it comes to that.  We are either helping people get CLOSER to JESUS THE CHRIST or we are helping to scatter them further away.


It seems more and more likely that unless this nation has a GREAT AWAKENING and repents for our sins and turns back to God...judgment and destruction simply can't be far away.


For more info the idea of SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE I would highly suggest you read this article so maybe one day if we are called to respond to this argument, we would be ready.


Here;  http://raptureready.com/soap/taylor108.html


Hat tip to Kim H.