Originally Posted by INVICTUS:
Would Satanists have the right to do this with or without following the
10 commandments anyway? So then the wingnut state legislators and
Okie theocrats could have followed later. Looks like white children looking
up at Bullwinkle, I wonder why they didn't use muslim children..??
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"The 10 Commandment display all by itself is unconstitutional. Seems as though the Satanists, instead of suing to have it removed, decided to put THEIR display on the grounds, consistent with the principle that the EXCLUSIVE occupancy of the 10 C's would be unconstitutional, but if other viewpoints are allowed to erect displays, there should be no legal impediment.Here is part of a discussion that deals with this:issue:
"The statue of the Baphomet, or Sabbatic Goat, a figure that has been used to represent Satan for centuries, is to be made of bronze, poured over a clay mold. Images provided to FoxNews.com show the hideous figure on a throne, with smiling children at each knee. Greaves' organization seeks to force Oklahoma to allow placement of their statue or demonstrate what it considers an unconstitutional double standard."
Full article: http://www.foxnews.com/politic...-give-devil-his-due/