Let's for a moment take these people seriously when they identify themselves as worshipers of Satan. We might as well, since the Bible tells us that anyone who glorifies an idol is in bed with the enemy, and it doesn't even matter if they're serious or just a bunch of nitwits like these people probably are.
The Oklahoma Legislature approved a private group's proposal to erect a monument to the 10 Commandments at the state capitol in 2009, and as far as a bunch of Satanists from New York are concerned, that means they should be able to do the same thing. And hey, their satanic display will even be family-friendly! More from NBC News:
"We believe that all monuments should be in good taste and consistent with community standards," Greaves wrote in letter to state officials. "Our proposed monument, as an homage to the historic/literary Satan, will certainly abide by these guidelines."
Greaves said one potential design involves a pentagram, a satanic symbol, while another is meant to be an interactive display for children. He said he expects the monument, if approved by Oklahoma officials, would cost about $20,000.
Believe it or not, I'm actually torn about this. It is certainly vile and repulsive in every way, but the greatest trick of the enemy is make people think he doesn't exist. He already has lots of monuments where people worship him. He's just taking a different form as they worship money, material goods, fleshly indulgences, status, political ideology, etc.
The last thing the prince of darkness wants is for people to draw attention to him as he really is, which is why it's a double-edged sword (pitchfork?) when these dipwads actually want to put up a monument to him.
Ah well. I'm pretty confident this never gets built, since virtually no legislator will be willing to go on record supporting it, and even if it's taken to court I'll be surprised if they can find a judge who really thinks a proposal such as this is the sort of thing the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is designed to protect.
But if it does get built, the best way to depict Satan (apart from the Jon Lovitz in red satin look) is under the feet of any believer who understands how the spiritual heirarchy really works. That would cost a lot less than $20,000. Just get a pair of Nikes and stick them on top of a smushed snake. There's your monument to your hero, knuckleheads.
