New Hampshire capital includes Satanic symbol as part of their holiday display ‘to avoid litigation’

[Fang]

Who says you need a holiday to put up a religious display?

That's exactly my point. Throughout the year we put up displays to celebrate an actual holiday. Halloween is Halloween decorations, Valentines Day us typically hearts, Easter bunny rabbits and so on. July 4th people put up American flags. I guess in this example we need to start flying the Russian flag on July 4th as not to offend anyone? A case certainly could have been made to not put a satan display next to Christmas decorations which are there to celebrate a particular holiday. The city council members were weak and had no backbone. The Concord mayor got it right. Sounds like the statue was knocked down anyway.

However, in an interview with The Boston Globe, Concord Mayor Byron Champlin criticized the TST display.

"I opposed the permit on the basis that the request was not made in the interest of promoting religious equity, but to drive an anti-religious political agenda leveraging the attention one can receive during this time of year," he said.

"TST told Fox News Digital that the statue was shoved onto the pavement two-and-a-half days after its unveiling.'

 

[TemplarKormac]

Why?

In the Bible, what did Satan do that is so bad?

You're joking.

 

[rightwinger]

You're joking.

Go for it

Compare the evil acts of Satan vs those of God

 

[TemplarKormac]

Go for it

Compare the evil acts of Satan vs those of God

I believe that's already been shown to you. Either you have memory issues or you aren't interested in what's stated in the Bible.

 

[rightwinger]

I believe that's already been shown to you. Either you have memory issues or you aren't interested in what's stated in the Bible.

OK show me
What evil things did Satan do in the Bible?

God flooded the earth, killed the first born of Egypt, tortured Lot

What did Satan do?

 

[Leviticus]

That is the reason you shouldn’t allow religious displays

If you want your religion honored, you have to allow other religions the same privilege

Yeah, the whole no religion symbolism only works if you don't have millions of people who think their religion should be the official state religion.

The same people who are upset about "Satanic" symbols would have the same reaction if it was a symbolism from any non-christian religion.

It's the same people who consider a Jewish shop keeper not saying Merry Christmas as an attack on their religious rights.
and who want to teach christian dogma as fact in public schools.

 

[rightwinger]

Satan is a murderer and the father of lies. He promotes false doctrines and craftily seeks to keep unbelievers in spiritual bondage (John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 11:14; 1 Timothy 4:1).”

Who did Satan murder in the Bible?
God murdered innocent children

So the worst thing Satan does is to tell untruths
Unbelievers do so of their own decisions. They also don’t believe in Satan. They don’t need Satans help to decide what is accurate

 

[Westender]

are the naked trannies waggin' their manboobs still there West?

~S~

I only saw decent human beings

 

[Westender]

Who told you……We are a Christian Country
Federal Government abides by the Constitution

We was with the national parks

 

[el midgetron]

God flooded the earth, killed the first born of Egypt, tortured Lot

What did Satan do?

God has a heck of a bitch-slap.

The flood was used to destroy the wickedness and violence that had consumed humanity. The first born thing was compel the pharaoh to release the Israelites and remind Pharaoh of God’s authority and power.

I would argue that you can’t really compare God’s will to the actions of men. I believe God’s wisdom exists outside of the spectrum of earthly good and evil. That spectrum is what we, God’s creation, are judged by. God’s bitch-slap is always motivated by whats ultimately best for his us.

Unbelievers do so of their own decisions. They also don’t believe in Satan. They don’t need Satans help to decide what is accurate

Free will is not something you can opt-out of. You are subject to the struggle between good and evil regardless if you believe in Satan or not. Satans influence on you is by deception and not in your best interests.

 

[rightwinger]

The flood was used to destroy the wickedness and violence that had consumed humanity. The first born thing was compel the pharaoh to release the Israelites and remind Pharaoh of God’s authority and power.

Imagine if Satan had destroyed the world in a flood or killed innocent babies to punish Pharaoh?

But no, all Satan did was “tempt”
Mild compared to the wrath of God

 

[Zincwarrior]

OK show me
What evil things did Satan do in the Bible?

God flooded the earth, killed the first born of Egypt, tortured Lot

What did Satan do?

He ate milk with his pizza, and he put ham on it! Also bad!

 

[el midgetron]

Imagine if Satan had destroyed the world in a flood or killed innocent babies to punish Pharaoh?

But no, all Satan did was “tempt”
Mild compared to the wrath of God

Again, the comparison doesn’t really translate.

God’s and satan’s works are diametrically opposed. The flood was destroying Satan’s work.

Someone, who I suspect supports abortion, bemoaning the murder of innocent babies seems like a rather moot point to me.

 

[rightwinger]

He ate milk with his pizza, and he put ham on it! Also bad!

If I were to write the Bible, I would have God doing all kinds of good stuff and Satan doing really bad stuff.

Instead all Satan really does is “tempt “ men to do bad things. In my Bible. I would hold people responsible for their own actions…….not rely on a “Devil made me do it” excuse

 

[rightwinger]

Again, the comparison doesn’t really translate.

God’s and satan’s works are diametrically opposed. The flood was destroying Satan’s work.

Someone, who I suspect supports abortion, bemoaning the murder of innocent babies seems like a rather moot point to me.

God killed innocent babies, puppies and kittens

Not Satans work

 

[el midgetron]

He ate milk with his pizza, and he put ham on it! Also bad!

Looks like we have an anti-hamite……..

For some perspective, there are dark and horrible shitholes on Earth where they put tuna fish on their pizza.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Looks like we have an anti-hamite……..

For some perspective, there are dark and horrible shitholes on Earth where they put tuna fish on their pizza.

Also Terrible!*

*Ham is not terrible. Ham is awesome.

 

[el midgetron]

God killed innocent babies, puppies and kittens
Not Satans work

Agree or disagree with theological concepts, i get the feeling you would prefer to not even understand them.

 

[rightwinger]

Agree or disagree with theological concepts, i get the feeling you would prefer to not even understand them.

Allow me to let you in on a little secret.
God did not write the Bible.

It was written by men as a bunch of morality tales on how believers should act.

Old Testament was fire and brimstone to make uneducated followers fear the wrath of God
New Testament assumed more educated followers and presented a more loving God.

 

[el midgetron]

Allow me to let you in on a little secret.
God did not write the Bible.

It was written by men as a bunch of morality tales on how believers should act.

Old Testament was fire and brimstone to make uneducated followers fear the wrath of God
New Testament assumed more educated followers and presented a more loving God.

Alright. And?