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Behold Baphomet: Satanic Temple Gives Arkansas Christians Taste of Their Own Medicine

August 17th, 2018

The Satanic Temple protested a statue of the Ten Commandments outside the Arkansas State Capitol by unveiling their own monument to a popular Satanic figure. The incident infuriated Christian lawmakers, who vowed that "it will be a cold day in hell" before any Satanic statue is displayed on state property. Continue Reading »

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Return of the Ten Commandments: Arkansas Replaces Embattled Statue

April 30th, 2018

Nearly a year after the first Ten Commandments statue was toppled at the Arkansas State Capitol, a new replacement monument was installed. However, pending legal challenges from the Satanic Temple and the ACLU mean that its not guaranteed to remain standing this time, either. Continue Reading »

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Thou Shalt Not Steal… Unless You’re a Cop

September 15th, 2017

The world’s major religions don’t agree on everything, but there is general consensus on certain core principles. Among them: thou shalt not steal. It’s a fairly straightforward concept: don’t take what’s not yours. However, police don't have to follow these rules. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 79 Comments »

Ten Commandments Takedown

June 30th, 2017

Little Rock, Arkansas – A man has been accused of destroying a statue of the Ten Commandments that had been erected on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol less than 24 hours prior. Thirty-two year old Michael Reed deliberately crashed his car into t Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 71 Comments »