Satanic Sculpture Installed At Illinois Statehouse, Just In Time For The Holidays

[redleghunter]

Satanic Sculpture Installed At Illinois Statehouse, Just In Time For The Holidays

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Satanic Sculpture Installed At Illinois Statehouse, Just In Time For The Holidays

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In the Illinois Capitol rotunda this month, several traditions are being celebrated. There's a Nativity scene for Christmas, a menorah for Hanukkah, and then something a little different: an arm holding an apple, with a snake coiled around it.

It's a gift from the Chicago branch of The Satanic Temple. Called "Snaketivity," the work also has a sign that reads "Knowledge Is The Greatest Gift."

Nearby stands a sign in which the state offers a civics lesson — and explains it didn't have much of a choice:

 

[Strathos]

Well that's what happens when you put religious displays on public property. It becomes an open forum and anyone can put up any crazy thing as long as they can convince the government that they sincerely believe in it.

Best to just keep all of this stuff on private property if you ask me.

 

[mark kennedy]

Satanic Sculpture Installed At Illinois Statehouse, Just In Time For The Holidays

From NPR

Link:
Satanic Sculpture Installed At Illinois Statehouse, Just In Time For The Holidays

Excerpt:

In the Illinois Capitol rotunda this month, several traditions are being celebrated. There's a Nativity scene for Christmas, a menorah for Hanukkah, and then something a little different: an arm holding an apple, with a snake coiled around it.

It's a gift from the Chicago branch of The Satanic Temple. Called "Snaketivity," the work also has a sign that reads "Knowledge Is The Greatest Gift."

Nearby stands a sign in which the state offers a civics lesson — and explains it didn't have much of a choice:

That sounds about right, nothing honoring God as the source of divine providence but Satan as the source of knowledge is perfectly ok. Merry Christmas.

 

[Chrystal-J]

If these Satanists are atheists, then why do they need to "celebrate" with their own display at Christmas? Technically, they don't have any religious holidays to honor with a display.