Organizers say the Baphomet statue was destroyed.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - On Thursday, the Satanic Temple of Iowa announced that their display at the Iowa Capitol had been significantly damaged.

The controversial display, which Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds called “objectionable,” featured a ram’s head covered with mirrors on a mannequin before being damaged.

Organizers say it’s a symbol of their right to religious freedom.

The Satanic Temple of Iowa posted the following message on their Facebook page:

“This morning, we were informed by authorities that the Baphomet statue in our holiday display was destroyed beyond repair. We are proud to continue our holiday display for the next few days that we have been allotted.

We ask that for safety, visitors travel together and use the 7 Tenets as a reminder for empathy, in the knowledge that justice is being pursued the correct way, through legal means.

KCCI has reported that 35-year-old Michael Cassidy of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. He has since been released.

Solve et Coagula! Happy Holidays! Hail Satan!”

    • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Because the whole point of conservatism and Christian Nationalism is that only the right people are protected by the legal system. Everyone else is beneath the law, denied rights and protections, and subject to retribution without cause and due process.

      Conservatives fight to assure those not protected do not gain civil rights.

      The white power movement fights to further reduce rights and protections, and narrow the set of those who qualify for them.

        • foyrkopp@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          11 months ago

          It’s the quiet part that’s (usually) not said aloud.

          Just take a look at the statistics of how i.e. criminal law is applied much more aggressively to conservative out-groups (PoC, poor, etc.) than conservative in-groups (white, wealthy, etc.). Then have a look at who is proposing politics intended to fix that imbalance an who’s talking about “taking a hard(er) stance on crime”.

          Another, rather specific example: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8769269/Former-abortion-clinic-worker-recalls-pro-life-women-justify-procedures.html

          Once you look our for the pattern, you’ll see it everywhere.

        • kmaismith@lemm.eeEnglish
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          11 months ago

          I can’t imagine any would, that is an abstraction developed by not-conservatives trying to wrap head around conservative actions. To have a conservative in power say so overtly would fuel the people being oppressed into coordinated resistance and disgust fence sitters into voting against conservatism

          • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
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            11 months ago

            I’m a conservative, and I think people should be equal under the law.

            What are you seeing that makes it seem otherwise?

            • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
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              11 months ago

              What are you seeing that makes it seem otherwise?

              Satanic display at Iowa Capitol vandalized ‘beyond repair’

              Someone seemed to think it was appropriate to vandalize this display specifically.

              • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
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                11 months ago

                So because someone targeted a specific thing here, that’s unequal, and the inequality must therefore be a core belief of conservatives generally? Is that the line of reasoning here?

                • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
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                  11 months ago

                  https://apnews.com/article/satanic-temple-display-vandalized-iowa-capitol-199fb41983a3f3a390b7be370214bb64

                  The display is permitted by rules that govern religious installations inside the Capitol but has drawn criticism from many conservatives, including presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. A Facebook posting by The Satanic Temple on Thursday said the display, known as a Baphomet statue, “was destroyed beyond repair,” though part of it remains.

                  Michael Cassidy, 35, of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said Friday. He was released after his arrest.

                  Cassidy is a Republican who was defeated by Democrat Keith Jackson in Mississippi State House District 45 in November.

                  It is possible for someone to be on the Conservative side of the political spectrum and still be a reasonable person who respects equality. It is not possible for a reasonable person who respects equality to support the Republican party.