(WICS) — A Satanic holiday display has made a reappearance under the Illinois State Capitol dome.
Members of the Satanic Temple of Illinois came to Springfield, Ill. Monday to install a Satanic display in the rotunda. The installation depicts the deity Baphomet as a baby. Satanic Temple members said that the display is meant to represent plurality, unity, compassion, and empathy, and described it as “a display of positive values.”
“The Capitol welcomes a diverse range of religions every year to display holiday statues during the holiday season, so we wanted to join in on that,” Satanic Temple of Illinois Minister Adam said.
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— Hunting Wolf In PA (@SlayerWolf11) December 23, 2021
Satanic Temple installed baby Baphomet display at Illinois Capitol building 12.21.21 pic.twitter.com/rsLnKNPxNt
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Satanic Temple installed baby Baphomet display at Illinois Capitol building 12.21.21 pic.twitter.com/rsLnKNPxNt
The Satanic Temple of Illinois set up a holiday display in the Capitol rotunda in Springfield for the 3rd year in a row featuring "Baphomet." https://t.co/ECOQf109Mj
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) December 23, 2021
The Satanic Temple of Illinois set up a holiday display in the Capitol rotunda in Springfield for the 3rd year in a row featuring "Baphomet." https://t.co/ECOQf109Mj
Satanic holiday display installed at Illinois Capitol https://t.co/N1PPvYl5jl
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