# Satanists propose monument to the Dark Lord on Oklahoma State Capitol grounds **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 9, 2014, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354 "2014-01-09T13:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/61 "2014-01-13T19:31:27Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Is the _appropriate_ non-Christian response to the displaying of Christian icons on public property endless flickr/FB pics mocking the fuck out of it? If said icon was put basically to prove an idiotic point, sure. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/62 "2014-01-13T20:02:35Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > If said icon was put basically to prove an idiotic point, sure. Who gets to make that judgment? I don’t see it as any more idiotic than putting up the 10 Commandments under the pretext that they are the basis for our current laws. ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/63 "2014-01-13T20:37:29Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Who gets to make that judgment? I don’t see it as any more idiotic than putting up the 10 Commandments under the pretext that they are the basis for our current laws. Since you’ve already made that judgement I gather than you will concur in saying: each person does. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/64 "2014-01-13T20:53:38Z")
I think putting up Christian-themed items on public property is done to make a point that the people who did it think that everyone else should be Christian, and think turnabout is more than fair if they’re going to be that disingenuous about respecting the separation of church and state. Because putting up the 10 Commandments and claiming that it’s the basis of our laws is seriously trolling. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/65 "2014-01-13T20:54:15Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Since you’ve already made that judgement I gather than you will concur in saying: each person does. The difference is, I don’t see allowing everything to be put up and us descending into a madness of constant mockery and disdain to be any sort of solution. I would much rather none of it be allowed on public property than any(or all) of it. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/66 "2014-01-14T00:09:17Z")
The proposed statue has led to some controversy within the Satanic community.\* The old-school LaVay crew doesn’t think they should have pulled kids into it. On reflection, I’m inclined to agree, notwithstanding routine presentation of infant Jesus in creches. I acknowledge that creating the perfect monument to Lucifer involves substantial creative challenge. Anyway, I’ve decided to withhold my support from [this project](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/put-a-satanic-monument-at-ok-capitol). Not that I necessarily would have contributed anyway: I’m more of [kickstarter](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/put-a-satanic-monument-at-ok-capitol) kind of guy. - God, I love this message board. Where else can you type such phrases as, “Within the Satanic community”? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354/67 "2014-01-14T01:52:02Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > … God, I love this message board. Where else can you type such phrases as, “Within the Satanic community”? 😃 **S** atan’s **D** emonic **M** essage **B** oard? CMC [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanists-propose-monument-to-the-dark-lord-on-oklahoma-state-capitol-grounds/678354.md?page=3)