# Satanic holiday display approved in FLA **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 4, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325 "2014-12-04T17:50:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/1 "2014-12-04T17:50:21Z")
The church of satanism has gotten permission from the Tallahassee government to put up its display next to the nativity display and the festivus pole: [http://www.nbc-2.com/story/27547242/the-satanic-temple-approved-for-fla-capitol-holiday-display#.VICZp9LF8fg](http://www.nbc-2.com/story/27547242/the-satanic-temple-approved-for-fla-capitol-holiday-display#.VICZp9LF8fg). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/2 "2014-12-04T17:58:44Z")
Holy Hell! ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/3 "2014-12-04T18:00:56Z")
Freaking fantastic ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/4 "2014-12-04T18:12:52Z")
We need to get a Jedi Life Day display approved. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/5 "2014-12-04T18:24:50Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > We need to get a Jedi Life Day display approved. [Comic Book Guy]Life day is Wookiee holiday, not a Jedi holiday.[/CBG] ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/6 "2014-12-04T18:43:42Z")
It’s for Wookie Jedi. Stop oppressing our Kashyyk-American culture! ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/7 "2014-12-04T18:47:46Z")
Shouldn’t they be celebrating Black Friday instead? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/8 "2014-12-04T19:23:16Z")
I can’t get the link to load (probably because I’m on dial up). Could somebody describe the display for me? Somewhat Related Here in Philly, the tax payer funded decorations are mostly non religious. But what the city claims are snowflakes mounted on street lamps are obviously radiant crosses. For one thing, as any schoolchild can tell you, snow flakes have six arms. These have eight. For another they’re obviously crosses! Pisses me off it does. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/9 "2014-12-04T19:37:14Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > I can’t get the link to load (probably because I’m on dial up). Could somebody describe the display for me? > [@](#): > > The approved display will banner the phrase “Happy holidays from the Satanic Temple” atop a diorama of an angel falling into hell.“We hope that, this holiday season, everybody can put their religious differences aside and respect that the celebratory spirit of responsible hedonism is available to all,” Greaves said in the email. We’ll see if they follow thru. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/10 "2014-12-04T19:43:56Z")
Ooh, sounds classy. Thanks **Shodan**! ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/11 "2014-12-04T19:45:01Z")
I kind of wish the Baphomet statute would get installed at the OK state house. I would totally road trip to see that. ---
**Author:** ![mage-girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@mage-girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mage-girl)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/12 "2014-12-04T20:37:00Z")
I find the idea of a diorama of an angel falling into Hell quite amusing. Not sure how appropriate it is for general audiences however… ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/13 "2014-12-04T20:41:59Z")
It’s a direct result of the [SCOTUS Hobby Lobby decision](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/hobby-lobby-backfires-satanist-lawsuit-calls-for-hell-display-alongside-florida-capital-nativity-scene/). ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/14 "2014-12-04T21:17:53Z")
And who doesn’t like a celebratory spirit of responsible hedonism? ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/15 "2014-12-04T21:32:42Z")
> [@mage-girl](#): > > I find the idea of a diorama of an angel falling into Hell quite amusing. Not sure how appropriate it is for general audiences however… Why wouldn’t it be appropriate for general audiences? ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/16 "2014-12-04T21:52:00Z")
How awesome. I hope they do it. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/17 "2014-12-04T22:12:53Z")
I give it 3 hours before a whack-a-doodle “Christian” vandalizes it. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/18 "2014-12-04T23:55:03Z")
No one has mentioned the Invisible Pink Unicorn holiday display. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/19 "2014-12-05T00:07:33Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > No one has mentioned the Invisible Pink Unicorn holiday display. Or the Flying Spaghetti Monster holiday display. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325/20 "2014-12-05T01:28:25Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > Or the Flying Spaghetti Monster holiday display. Sorry. Thought that was part of the buffet. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325.md?page=2)