A satanic altar has been arrange on the Iowa State Capitol.
The Satanic Temple erected the general public show, depicting a ram’s head with mirrors overlaying it, propped by a model in crimson clothes, in response to KCCI Des Moines.
Co-founder of The Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves, advised the information outlet that the show represents the group’s proper to non secular freedom.
“We’re going to really relish the opportunity to be represented in a public forum. We don’t have a church on every street corner,” Greaves stated.
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The Baphomet statue is seen within the conversion room at The Satanic Temple in Salem, Mass. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP through Getty Photographs/File)
“My feeling is if people don’t like our display in public forums, they don’t have to engage with them. They don’t have to view them,” Greaves added.
Iowa resident Shellie Flockhart stated she was shocked to see the show.
“It’s a very dark, evil force, and I truly hope people know how to battle that,” Flockhart stated.
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In response, Flockhart held a prayer group on Wednesday on the Christmas tree situated contained in the Iowa Capitol constructing.
“I hope that people realize spiritual warfare is real. That there are evil satanic forces that are trying to infiltrate our state,” Flockhart stated.
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Based on Greaves, the show will stay for 14 days.
Fox Information Digital reached out to The Satanic Temple for remark.
