Oklahoma City's state capitol is home to a controversial monument to
the ten commandments, donated by Broken Arrow repugican Mike
Ritze. The state legislature has been adamant that a religious monument
on the lawn somehow didn't violate the principle of separation of cult
and state. Taking them at their word, NYC's Satanic Temple
would like to see a monument to Satanic principles placed on the lawn alongside of it. They're
raising funds for monument on Indiegogo,
and insist that it will be "in good taste and consistent with community
standards." Naturally, the state lawmakers are satisfyingly
incandescent at the prospect. The ACLU is suing to abolish religious
monuments on the state capital grounds altogether.
"This is a faith-based nation and a faith-based state," said Earl
Sears, r-Bartlesville. "I think it is very offensive they would
contemplate or even have this kind of conversation."
"It is not going to get approved here without a court battle," said Rep. Doug Cox, r-Grove. "I can assure you."
The ten commandments monument was paid for with $10,000 donated by
Broken Arrow repugican Mike Ritze and his family plus $10,000
raised privately.
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