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Satanic Temple puts up display at Michigan Capitol
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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-12-22 08:58:17
Satanic Temple puts up display at Michigan Capitol
Quote: A "Snaketivity" scene featuring a snake offering a book called "Revolt of the Angels" as a gift is on display on the grounds of the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. Satanic Temple spokeswoman Jex Blackmore says in a videotaped interview with the Lansing State Journal that her group doesn't worship Satan but promotes individuality, compassion and views that differ from Christian and conservative beliefs. Photo: Robert Killips, AP Quote: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Christians and Satanists put up competing displays Sunday on the Michigan Capitol grounds as Christmas week got underway.
The Detroit chapter of the Satanic Temple set up its "Snaketivity Scene" featuring a snake offering a book called "Revolt of the Angels" as a gift. The snake is wrapped around the Satanic cross on the 3-feet-by-3-feet display. Capitol rules require that displays have to be taken down each night.
In a videotaped interview with the Lansing State Journal (http://on.lsj.com/1z9vp1h ), Satanic Temple spokeswoman Jex Blackmore said her group doesn't worship Satan but does promote individuality, compassion and views that differ from Christian and conservative beliefs.
Blackmore said that the "holiday season is a time of year that is celebrated in many different ways."
"Having our government endorse one singular viewpoint or method of celebrating the season is problematic when we have a diverse community of people in Michigan," she said.
Word of the Satanic Temple's plans led state Sen. Rick Jones, a Grand Ledge Republican, to erect a Nativity scene on Friday featuring baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary. He put it back up Sunday morning.
Jones said he was happy to "represent the light and not the darkness."
"They could have put theirs up in July or April or sometime. They didn't need to put it up in the Christmas season," Jones said. "That's OK. We're going to ignore them. I'm not afraid of the snake people. I'm sure that Jesus Christ is not afraid."
Blackmore told MLive.com her group is "really pleased to be part of what is perhaps a new holiday tradition at the Capitol."
Martin Diller, a 28-year-old who served two tours in Iraq with the Michigan National Guard and one in Afghanistan, visited the Capitol grounds after attending Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in East Lansing. He said he wanted to see how the constitutional rights issue played itself out.
"A few of my friends in the military, we like to see the First Amendment in use," Diller said. "We all went overseas, we fought for it, it's kind of interesting to see it in action."
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By fonewear 2014-12-22 09:15:17
Who cares about Michigan ? Jex Blackmore is this a joke ?
Takes me back to the emo/goth kids in high school. I like to wear black because it covers my big thighs and makes me mysterious.
Also hipster Satanist:
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By Ramyrez 2014-12-22 09:58:23
Still not clear why they call themselves "Satanists" at all given they don't actuall worship Satan, except for the reason of drawing attention to themselves.
Except it's like, the worst attention possible you can draw to yourself in a country full of Christian sheep (as they call themselves, even!)
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By Garuda.Chanti 2014-12-22 10:17:35
Still not clear why they call themselves "Satanists" at all given they don't actuall worship Satan, except for the reason of drawing attention to themselves.... I think you have hit the nail snake on the head.
By volkom 2014-12-22 10:22:52
what is this heresy?!
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By Bismarck.Dracondria 2014-12-22 10:29:09
Still not clear why they call themselves "Satanists" at all given they don't actuall worship Satan, except for the reason of drawing attention to themselves.
Except it's like, the worst attention possible you can draw to yourself in a country full of Christian sheep (as they call themselves, even!)
There are a few different kinds of Satanism, the one you're thinking of is probably LaVeyan Satanism
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By Fenrir.Mariane 2014-12-22 10:29:51
Still not clear why they call themselves "Satanists" at all given they don't actuall worship Satan, except for the reason of drawing attention to themselves.
Except it's like, the worst attention possible you can draw to yourself in a country full of Christian sheep (as they call themselves, even!)
I particularly like the use of the word "sheep" in this context. Sheep ... lol
The human race has too many mindless sheep in it's ranks atm.
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By Lakshmi.Sparthosx 2014-12-22 10:30:37
By Ramyrez 2014-12-22 10:33:53
Basically the "Satanic Temple" talks a good game at times, and they even make some very valid points and decidedly call out various establishments on the hypocrisy of things (like the constant public display of Christian beliefs by public/government entities without consideration for any other beliefs) but in the end...eh. Even when I agree with them I think they're largely just being attention *** because once you associate yourself as "Satanic", people are going to write off any actual point you've made.
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2014-12-22 10:43:07
Please, we all know there's only one true god: Arceus.
By Ramyrez 2014-12-22 10:47:32
Please, we all know there's only one true god: Arceus. 
By Nazrious 2014-12-22 10:53:16
Satan is the number one Jewish/Christian being.
The guy basically spends his entire existence trying to take the job of God. Thus all satanism is a form of Christianity.
By volkom 2014-12-22 11:27:55
By Ramyrez 2014-12-22 11:34:41
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By Nazrious 2014-12-22 11:36:10
But... but....
That is not how the Hobbit ended!
Satanics are not non-believers, they dont make much sense, but the very core of thier belief system enters around God. I guess you can compare them to people who insist twilight is about vampires.
Just smile and don't make eye contact, eventually the crazies will lose intrest in you and go chase a squirrel, or in this case sacrifice one.
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By Cerberus.Anjisnu 2014-12-22 11:37:31
If even one little christian becomes offended by this I approve
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By Siren.Sieha 2014-12-22 11:38:35
what is this heresy?!
thats just a marine, he cant use a bolter and a thunder hammer at once. That needs to be a terminator commander.
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By Lakshmi.Sparthosx 2014-12-22 11:40:12
Shed tears, abandons timelines and jealous her BF tried to die on her. Oh and the one true Goddess of this realm.
Note: May share divine power with other celestial beings. Noticeably absent when needed by her adherents. Clearly has more important things to do than babysit mortals. Outsources her responsibility to others.
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By Siren.Sieha 2014-12-22 11:47:30
For some reason I read this as a democrat shrine.
By volkom 2014-12-22 11:52:55
what is this heresy?!
thats just a marine, he cant use a bolter and a thunder hammer at once. That needs to be a terminator commander.
nah a regular/veteran space marine can use a thunder hammer and a bolter unless it specifies that the hammer replaces the bolter in their loadout. If a space marine with a bolter rapid fires during the shoot phase then they can't assault (iirc) but if they single shoot then they can assault which then he can use a thunder hammer but since its a power weapon he goes last in the melee rotation.
and even if a terminator would use a thunder hammer (which they often do) why would you even use a bolter? stormbolter or gtfo.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Wakmidget 2014-12-22 12:09:40
Satan is the number one Jewish/Christian being.
The guy basically spends his entire existence trying to take the job of God. Thus all satanism is a form of Christianity.
Technically he is a fallen angel. When God created Man, he asked his followers to Love Man as they would love him. And Satan refused. So he got the boot... for eternity.
Kind of makes you wonder why there is a group of people that worship a being that despises their existence, lol.
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By Cerberus.Anjisnu 2014-12-22 12:11:31
Another reason to lean toward god being a woman lol holding eternal grudges
By Ramyrez 2014-12-22 12:18:38
Quetzalcoatl.Wakmidget said: »Satan is the number one Jewish/Christian being.
The guy basically spends his entire existence trying to take the job of God. Thus all satanism is a form of Christianity.
Technically he is a fallen angel. When God created Man, he asked his followers to Love Man as they would love him. And Satan refused. So he got the boot... for eternity.
Kind of makes you wonder why there is a group of people that worship a being that despises their existence, lol.
But they don't worship him. They say so right up front.
Quote: Satanic Temple spokeswoman Jex Blackmore said her group doesn't worship Satan but does promote individuality, compassion and views that differ from Christian and conservative beliefs.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Wakmidget 2014-12-22 12:21:20
Quetzalcoatl.Wakmidget said: »Satan is the number one Jewish/Christian being.
The guy basically spends his entire existence trying to take the job of God. Thus all satanism is a form of Christianity.
Technically he is a fallen angel. When God created Man, he asked his followers to Love Man as they would love him. And Satan refused. So he got the boot... for eternity.
Kind of makes you wonder why there is a group of people that worship a being that despises their existence, lol.
But they don't worship him. They say so right up front.
Quote: Satanic Temple spokeswoman Jex Blackmore said her group doesn't worship Satan but does promote individuality, compassion and views that differ from Christian and conservative beliefs.
Than they should really change their name, because the term "Satanist" implies that you worship Satan.
By volkom 2014-12-22 12:23:05
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By Cerberus.Anjisnu 2014-12-22 12:23:49
Or they can do like christians do and just change the definitions of anything to fit themselves
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By Cerberus.Anjisnu 2014-12-22 12:26:34
I love Christians though not gonna lie so enjoyable to *** with
By Ramyrez 2014-12-22 12:27:05
Or they can do like christians do and just change the definitions of anything to fit themselves
Hey, look at that. There's common ground to be had among them all!
*quick pipe in the knock-out gas and take their wallets while they're learning to love each other*
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By Lakshmi.Sparthosx 2014-12-22 12:31:10
Depending on which sect of Christianity you're looking at, Lucifer has some incredible powers of omniscience, omnipresence and omnipotence.
Did he gank some of God's magical artifacts before being banished to the demonic realm? Cause you'd think his power levels would be lower, being a rebel angel and all.
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By Lakshmi.Sparthosx 2014-12-22 12:31:53
Further, what is the average power level of an angel? I mean like a grunt, not any of the named angels. Just the dude doing an infinity-to-infinity punchclock job.
Satanic Temple puts up display at Michigan Capitol
Quote: A "Snaketivity" scene featuring a snake offering a book called "Revolt of the Angels" as a gift is on display on the grounds of the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. Satanic Temple spokeswoman Jex Blackmore says in a videotaped interview with the Lansing State Journal that her group doesn't worship Satan but promotes individuality, compassion and views that differ from Christian and conservative beliefs. Photo: Robert Killips, AP Quote: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Christians and Satanists put up competing displays Sunday on the Michigan Capitol grounds as Christmas week got underway.
The Detroit chapter of the Satanic Temple set up its "Snaketivity Scene" featuring a snake offering a book called "Revolt of the Angels" as a gift. The snake is wrapped around the Satanic cross on the 3-feet-by-3-feet display. Capitol rules require that displays have to be taken down each night.
In a videotaped interview with the Lansing State Journal (http://on.lsj.com/1z9vp1h ), Satanic Temple spokeswoman Jex Blackmore said her group doesn't worship Satan but does promote individuality, compassion and views that differ from Christian and conservative beliefs.
Blackmore said that the "holiday season is a time of year that is celebrated in many different ways."
"Having our government endorse one singular viewpoint or method of celebrating the season is problematic when we have a diverse community of people in Michigan," she said.
Word of the Satanic Temple's plans led state Sen. Rick Jones, a Grand Ledge Republican, to erect a Nativity scene on Friday featuring baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary. He put it back up Sunday morning.
Jones said he was happy to "represent the light and not the darkness."
"They could have put theirs up in July or April or sometime. They didn't need to put it up in the Christmas season," Jones said. "That's OK. We're going to ignore them. I'm not afraid of the snake people. I'm sure that Jesus Christ is not afraid."
Blackmore told MLive.com her group is "really pleased to be part of what is perhaps a new holiday tradition at the Capitol."
Martin Diller, a 28-year-old who served two tours in Iraq with the Michigan National Guard and one in Afghanistan, visited the Capitol grounds after attending Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in East Lansing. He said he wanted to see how the constitutional rights issue played itself out.
"A few of my friends in the military, we like to see the First Amendment in use," Diller said. "We all went overseas, we fought for it, it's kind of interesting to see it in action."
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