Satanic holiday celebration at Iowa Capitol 'forcibly canceled' by state, group says

[cigaretteman]

The Satanic Temple of Iowa was supposed to throw a holiday celebration on Saturday — exactly one year after a statue depicting the pagan idol Baphomet was destroyed in the display at the State Capitol building in Des Moines — but the state opted to cancel the event.


The Satanic Temple of Iowa alleges the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) "forcibly canceled" the event.

"We have made every effort to work with them (Iowa DAS) to ensure a successful event, but after over two months on the official Capitol events calendar we have been informed that our event will no longer be allowed," the Satanic Temple of Iowa announced on the event's page on Facebook Friday night.

Members of the Satanic Temple of Iowa planned to sing Satanic carols, and hold a Krampus costume contest and a Satanic ritual.

"Our goal was to promote tolerance and acceptance of diverse religious beliefs, with a theme of finding a light in the darkness and welcoming the darkest nights of the year with joy and camaraderie," the post said. "We are no stranger to obstacles in advocating for religious pluralism and freedom of speech, and we will continue to fight for the rights of Satanic Temple members and our local community."

Iowa State Capitol stewards confirmed the Capitol was open Saturday despite the ice storm and that the event was removed from the scheduled events calendar in the days before the event.


"After careful consideration of administrative rule and DAS policy, I determined the totality of the event request to include elements that are harmful to minors and therefore denied the request," Adam Steen, the director of the Iowa DAS, said in a statement to the Register.

Satanic holiday celebration at Iowa Capitol 'forcibly canceled' by state, group says

The Satanic Temple of Iowa was supposed to have a holiday event at the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday, but the event request was denied by Iowa DAS.

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[CarolinaHawkeye]

This would seem like a good event for today's magat party.

 

[seminole97]

I determined the totality of the event request to include elements that are harmful to minors and therefore denied the request


?
They're Satanists, not Catholics!

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

The Satanic Temple of Iowa was supposed to throw a holiday celebration on Saturday — exactly one year after a statue depicting the pagan idol Baphomet was destroyed in the display at the State Capitol building in Des Moines — but the state opted to cancel the event.


The Satanic Temple of Iowa alleges the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) "forcibly canceled" the event.

"We have made every effort to work with them (Iowa DAS) to ensure a successful event, but after over two months on the official Capitol events calendar we have been informed that our event will no longer be allowed," the Satanic Temple of Iowa announced on the event's page on Facebook Friday night.

Members of the Satanic Temple of Iowa planned to sing Satanic carols, and hold a Krampus costume contest and a Satanic ritual.

"Our goal was to promote tolerance and acceptance of diverse religious beliefs, with a theme of finding a light in the darkness and welcoming the darkest nights of the year with joy and camaraderie," the post said. "We are no stranger to obstacles in advocating for religious pluralism and freedom of speech, and we will continue to fight for the rights of Satanic Temple members and our local community."

Iowa State Capitol stewards confirmed the Capitol was open Saturday despite the ice storm and that the event was removed from the scheduled events calendar in the days before the event.


"After careful consideration of administrative rule and DAS policy, I determined the totality of the event request to include elements that are harmful to minors and therefore denied the request," Adam Steen, the director of the Iowa DAS, said in a statement to the Register.

Satanic holiday celebration at Iowa Capitol 'forcibly canceled' by state, group says

The Satanic Temple of Iowa was supposed to have a holiday event at the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday, but the event request was denied by Iowa DAS.

www.press-citizen.com

Loser mother****ers can pack their trash and head up to timm AWOLz minisoda to celebrate their child raping religion >

 

[cigaretteman]

Loser mother****ers can pack their trash and head up to timm AWOLz minisoda to celebrate their child raping religion >

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[poophawk]

lawsuit incoming

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Iowa Republicans are Anti 1st Ammendment

 

[torbee]

"After careful consideration of administrative rule and DAS policy, I determined the totality of the event request to include elements that are harmful to minors and therefore denied the request," Adam Steen, the director of the Iowa DAS, said in a statement to the Register.

It is poor journalism to not ask the obvious follow up question here: What, specifically, in the program was deemed "harmful to minors."

Pisses me off that reporters let public officials off the hook by just transcribing their non-answer answers.

 

[RollingBallofButcherKnives]

@THE_DEVIL wtf?

 

[Bonerfarts]

"After careful consideration of administrative rule and DAS policy, I determined the totality of the event request to include elements that are harmful to minors and therefore denied the request," Adam Steen, the director of the Iowa DAS, said in a statement to the Register.

It is poor journalism to not ask the obvious follow up question here: What, specifically, in the program was deemed "harmful to minors."

Pisses me off that reporters let public officials off the hook by just transcribing their non-answer answers.

The "won't someone think of the children" defense. I can't wait until I get that voucher money for my satanic private school.

 

[CRazzle]

Gotta be on the look out for some asshole from Mississippi

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Why don’t they just have their devil shindig in their devil temple?

 

[Scruddy]

The dems aren't going to like that

 

[BonzoFury]

What does “forcibly cancelled” mean?

 

[TennNole17]

lawsuit incoming

Isn't that their whole purpose? Get someone to cancel them based on the name- and not reading their material- and then sue?

There was an afterschool satanic program here that won a case after being cancelled from after school activities.

 

[Bonerfarts]

What does “forcibly cancelled” mean?

I would call it vandalism.

 

[gohawks50]

Isn't that their whole purpose? Get someone to cancel them based on the name- and not reading their material- and then sue?

There was an afterschool satanic program here that won a case after being cancelled from after school activities.

Drawing attention to hypocrisy is their purpose.

 

[gohawks50]

Not sure what they thought would be harmful to minors.

 

[95Hawk]

"After careful consideration of administrative rule and DAS policy, I determined the totality of the event request to include elements that are harmful to minors and therefore denied the request," Adam Steen, the director of the Iowa DAS, said in a statement to the Register.

It is poor journalism to not ask the obvious follow up question here: What, specifically, in the program was deemed "harmful to minors."

Pisses me off that reporters let public officials off the hook by just transcribing their non-answer answers.

Hmmm. I can specifically think of one large Christian church that has caused more harm to minors than all the Satanic churches combined.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Why don’t they just have their devil shindig in their devil temple?

We knew little bitchboy was going to come in whining. Living up to your reputation, as always.

 

[seminole97]

Not sure what they thought would be harmful to minors.

I can make a strong case for the contrast of that font.

 

[mthawkeyes]

Why don’t they just have their devil shindig in their devil temple?

This is happening because the faux Christians didn't want to just leave their Jesus shindig in their Jesus temples. An utter lack of self-awareness is one of the hallmark attributes of MAGA.

 

[torbee]

Why don’t they just have their devil shindig in their devil temple?

Love that idea.

You also support the nativity scene, Christmas tree and all that stuff to be bannded from the capital and sent back to the old Christian shindig temple where it belongs too, I presume?

 

[gohawks50]

I can make a strong case for the contrast of that font.

It is kind of hard on the eyes!

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

What does “forcibly cancelled” mean?

 

[gohawks50]

What does “forcibly cancelled” mean?

I'm guessing it means cancelled against their will without an option to reschedule on a different date and time.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Not sure what they thought would be harmful to minors.

Looks like a fun day with the kids.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Love that idea.

You also support the nativity scene, Christmas tree and all that stuff to be bannded from the capital and sent back to the old Christian shindig temple where it belongs too, I presume?

I’ve attended Christmas services every year of my life, always in a church, never at the state Capitol, courthouse, or city hall, so your argument is fallacious in that regard alone. Then there’s the motive of the satanists, which is all about confronting Christianity and not about celebrating a legitimate religion. And lastly, there’s the secular objective perception of satanists as human eyesores, except by freakish abnormal people.

BTW, why are leftists always so eager to white knight for the prince of evil?

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Why is an unelected bureaucrat taking away parents' rights to decide what is harmful to their children? What qualification does a "Direct of Adminstrative Services" have to make parenting decisions?

 

[Slappy Pappy]

BTW, why are leftists always so eager to white knight for the prince of evil?

Because liberals stand up to fight for and protect personal freedoms from Big Government Republicans constant interference and invasion of American citizens' rights to privacy and individual liberty.

 

[DooBi]

I remember when you didn't have to explain to people why Satan worship is bad for children.

 

[Bonerfarts]

I remember when you didn't have to explain to people why overruling the first amendment is bad for children.

FIFY

 

[THE_DEVIL]

@THE_DEVIL wtf?

We are in burn it down mode. Tis' but a bump in the road.

 

[torbee]

I’ve attended Christmas services every year of my life, always in a church, never at the state Capitol, courthouse, or city hall, so your argument is fallacious in that regard alone.

Wrong buddy.

They have a Christian symbol in the rotunda of the capital as we speak. They even had a "program" for the public when it was illuminated.

Now - explain to me why that's OK for the Christians but the Satanists can't have their program?

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Wrong buddy.

They have a Christian symbol in the rotunda of the capital as we speak. They even had a "program" for the public when it was illuminated.

Now - explain to me why that's OK for the Christians but the Satanists can't have their program?

Nope. Wrong, Buddy.

I don’t see any presentation or ceremony taking place. In fact, I don’t even see a Christian symbol. I see a secular symbol. Regardless, it’s a symbol of a national and state holiday. Maybe the devil worshippers should lobby for their own holiday.

 

[torbee]

Nope. Wrong, Buddy.

I don’t see any presentation or ceremony taking place. In fact, I don’t even see a Christian symbol. I see a secular symbol. Regardless, it’s a symbol of a national and state holiday. Maybe the devil worshippers should lobby for their own holiday.

God you’re dumb

 

[PoopandBoogers]

I remember when you didn't have to explain to people why Satan worship is bad for children.

 

[seminole97]

Nope. Wrong, Buddy.

I don’t see any presentation or ceremony taking place. In fact, I don’t even see a Christian symbol. I see a secular symbol. Regardless, it’s a symbol of a national and state holiday. Maybe the devil worshippers should lobby for their own holiday.

The pope put a ‘secular symbol’ in St Peter’s square.
He called it a ‘Christmas tree’!
Can you imagine anything so dumb?
What does ‘Christmas’ mean anyway? Sounds super secular.

 

[lucas80]

I remember when you didn't have to explain to people why Satan worship is bad for children.

I remember when the state didn’t make decisions for people.
Do you know a lot of Satan worshippers?

 

[95Hawk]

I remember when you didn't have to explain to people why Satan worship is bad for children.

I remember when I first learned about the First Amendment.

You have no idea what the Satanic Temple stands for. This would be horrifying for a child.