Have to laugh ... and wonder: How many of those who got ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE about ol' Baphomet could be bothered to actually READ the Seven Tenets of TST? I'm willing to bet that the answer to that one is a massive goose egg. Heaven forfend they might actually have to acknowledge that said tenets make sense, never mind are far superior to their own gods "10 commandments."
That would break the bubble for sure ... and they LIKE their bubble!
Well, on the question which ones they find objectionable...
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“The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word”?
No, no, no, no! You've got it all wrong. See, the written word, as written in the Bible, defines compassion, wisdom and justice. You cannot be compassionate, wise or of justice unless you follow the bible. Unless I disagree with the bible. In that case my spoken word, or written when I bother to write, defines compassion, wisdom and justice.
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“To willfully and unjustly encroach upon the freedoms of another is to forgo one's own”?
But, you misunderstand! Others not following my specific brand of religion is not an expression of freedom, it is an expression of foolish failure. By forbidding them to worship whatever they want, or nothing at all, I am enabling their freedom to bask in the glory of my religion.
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“One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone”
Oh noes! There roars the pro-life, better known as the anti-bodily autonomy, crowd.
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“The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend”
Oh, my God! Are you saying that people should be free to offend?! Just how rude can you be?! Offending is not respectable and should not be respected. Unless I'm the one doing it by shoving my religion down everyone's throats, duh.
POINT IN CASE... Even if they did read the tenets, yes, they'd take issue with them.
The sense of Christian privilege and entitlement runs very deep in our culture. It's hard to see just how Christianity ever made the world a better place, but never-the-less Christians attribute all that's good with the world to themselves. What the Satanic Temple is doing here is pointing out the abject hypocrisy of Christians, and just how weak their message really is. They do not tolerate criticism well, no matter how reasoned it is.
"Satanism, whether real or pretend, is an outright celebration of evil, darkness and perversity."
Didn't bother to read the 7 Tenets of TST, did you? Of course you didn't. It would upset your prejudices. And for someone who believes in an invisible sky spook, I'd watch those hilariously ironic accusations of "pretend." Evil, darkness and perversity accurately describes the contents of your bible. Your deity even brags about creating evil within its pages. Guess you didn't bother to read your bible, either.
Look, I know that the bible says to kill gay people, and that rape victims should be put to death, and that you should beat children and if they complain you should kill those children, and owning another individual as propriety and nearly beating them to death is ok, and that you can sell your daughter into sexual slavery, and that there is a story in which God accepts the burnt offering of one of his followers daughters as thanks for helping them win a battle and that God on several occasions orders his followers to kill babies, and that if you pick up sticks on the wrong day you should be put to death, but look at that display. It has a goat's head and it is red!!!
Pray for peace, Gov. Reynolds? It's Christians who are vehemently opposed to this display by TST. Some Christians want to tear it down. Perhaps you should be looking to your own.
"In a battle between good and evil, good will always prevail."
Just like it did in 1945 when the allied forces of the world finally toppled evil in Germany. A Christian nation led by a Christian who believed he and they were doing your god's work on Earth.
Ah, yes, we come again at last to the 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 reason for the season: pasting your religion's holiday all over everything... and then getting butthurt about every single little reminder that other people who aren't Christians do, in fact, exist.
The radical regressive reich-wing nutters are rallying their fellow fückwïts to go after the governor (a fellow radical regressive) for not taking down TST's display. It a beautiful thing, watching them circle the firing squads.
Silly christians. All those prayers that they babbled over this issue were useless. For I COZMO THE SUPREME DIGITAL BEING had already cast 'protection from prayer' and 'wall of blasphemy' around this beloved display. Sadly, although I did try and cast 'air of sanity' i failed the DC against the 'fog of stupidity' all these bible bigots were expelling.
I've read the bible from Genesis to Revelation 4 times and yet Christians can't be bothered to read 7 short principles? Sweet mother of pearl, Christians are lazy beyond belief.
I had to laugh. They can't have it both ways. I'd rather not see religious displays of any sort in government buildings, but if they're going to allow one, it's hypocritical not to allow all.
Have to laugh ... and wonder: How many of those who got ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE about ol' Baphomet could be bothered to actually READ the Seven Tenets of TST? I'm willing to bet that the answer to that one is a massive goose egg. Heaven forfend they might actually have to acknowledge that said tenets make sense, never mind are far superior to their own gods "10 commandments."
That would break the bubble for sure ... and they LIKE their bubble!
Well, on the question which ones they find objectionable...
-------------
“The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word”?
No, no, no, no! You've got it all wrong. See, the written word, as written in the Bible, defines compassion, wisdom and justice. You cannot be compassionate, wise or of justice unless you follow the bible. Unless I disagree with the bible. In that case my spoken word, or written when I bother to write, defines compassion, wisdom and justice.
---
“To willfully and unjustly encroach upon the freedoms of another is to forgo one's own”?
But, you misunderstand! Others not following my specific brand of religion is not an expression of freedom, it is an expression of foolish failure. By forbidding them to worship whatever they want, or nothing at all, I am enabling their freedom to bask in the glory of my religion.
---
“One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone”
Oh noes! There roars the pro-life, better known as the anti-bodily autonomy, crowd.
---
“The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend”
Oh, my God! Are you saying that people should be free to offend?! Just how rude can you be?! Offending is not respectable and should not be respected. Unless I'm the one doing it by shoving my religion down everyone's throats, duh.
POINT IN CASE... Even if they did read the tenets, yes, they'd take issue with them.
America’s Christian conservatives are some of the most hypocritical & ignorant creatures on the planet
The sense of Christian privilege and entitlement runs very deep in our culture. It's hard to see just how Christianity ever made the world a better place, but never-the-less Christians attribute all that's good with the world to themselves. What the Satanic Temple is doing here is pointing out the abject hypocrisy of Christians, and just how weak their message really is. They do not tolerate criticism well, no matter how reasoned it is.
"Satanism, whether real or pretend, is an outright celebration of evil, darkness and perversity."
Didn't bother to read the 7 Tenets of TST, did you? Of course you didn't. It would upset your prejudices. And for someone who believes in an invisible sky spook, I'd watch those hilariously ironic accusations of "pretend." Evil, darkness and perversity accurately describes the contents of your bible. Your deity even brags about creating evil within its pages. Guess you didn't bother to read your bible, either.
"Satanic nonsense," is it? Your deity and religion created Satan, Christians.
You wanted religious freedom. This is what it looks like. Stopping whining and mewling like the spoiled brats you are.
Look, I know that the bible says to kill gay people, and that rape victims should be put to death, and that you should beat children and if they complain you should kill those children, and owning another individual as propriety and nearly beating them to death is ok, and that you can sell your daughter into sexual slavery, and that there is a story in which God accepts the burnt offering of one of his followers daughters as thanks for helping them win a battle and that God on several occasions orders his followers to kill babies, and that if you pick up sticks on the wrong day you should be put to death, but look at that display. It has a goat's head and it is red!!!
Pray for peace, Gov. Reynolds? It's Christians who are vehemently opposed to this display by TST. Some Christians want to tear it down. Perhaps you should be looking to your own.
"In a battle between good and evil, good will always prevail."
Just like it did in 1945 when the allied forces of the world finally toppled evil in Germany. A Christian nation led by a Christian who believed he and they were doing your god's work on Earth.
I think the funniest part of this, is Baphomet got their goat.
Ah, yes, we come again at last to the 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 reason for the season: pasting your religion's holiday all over everything... and then getting butthurt about every single little reminder that other people who aren't Christians do, in fact, exist.
The correct thing to do is have nothing.
I'm sure their imaginary god must be offended by a display to an imaginary Satan. The tenets should be completely acceptable to a Christian.
The radical regressive reich-wing nutters are rallying their fellow fückwïts to go after the governor (a fellow radical regressive) for not taking down TST's display. It a beautiful thing, watching them circle the firing squads.
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1734928386143744020
Silly christians. All those prayers that they babbled over this issue were useless. For I COZMO THE SUPREME DIGITAL BEING had already cast 'protection from prayer' and 'wall of blasphemy' around this beloved display. Sadly, although I did try and cast 'air of sanity' i failed the DC against the 'fog of stupidity' all these bible bigots were expelling.
Hail Satan! Ramen!
I've read the bible from Genesis to Revelation 4 times and yet Christians can't be bothered to read 7 short principles? Sweet mother of pearl, Christians are lazy beyond belief.
I had to laugh. They can't have it both ways. I'd rather not see religious displays of any sort in government buildings, but if they're going to allow one, it's hypocritical not to allow all.