United States Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

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Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

'The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment'

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'The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment'


The altar to Baphomet was installed by the Satanic Temple and featured a goat's head on a red-caped mannequin holding an inverted pentagram wreath.


The Satanic display was erected near the Nativity and was scheduled to stay in place for two weeks.

Cassidy toppled and decapitated the statue before discarding the head in a trash can.

Speaking to The Sentinel, Cassidy said he had beheaded the statue in order to "awaken Christians to the anti-Christian acts promoted by our government."

"The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment," Cassidy said. "Anti-Christian values have steadily been mainstreamed more and more in recent decades, and Christians have largely acted like the proverbial frog in the boiling pot of water."


BREAKING: @RepubSentinel can reveal that Michael Cassidy, a Christian and former military officer, tore down and beheaded the Satan altar in the Iowa Capitol:Exclusive: Christian tears down and beheads Satan shrine in Iowa Capitol pic.twitter.com/tZDsmKM5Pm
— The Sentinel (@RepubSentinel) December 14, 2023



The Sentinel reports:

Cassidy turned himself into police officers present in the Iowa Capitol, who confirmed that the Satanic Temple of Iowa desires to press charges. The Sentinel obtained a complaint and affidavit which said Cassidy was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief.

"I saw this blasphemous statue and was outraged," Cassidy continued. "My conscience is held captive to the word of God, not to bureaucratic decree. And so I acted."


Cassidy will be represented by Davis Younts, an attorney and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who served in the JAG Corps, according to the report.

"My client was motivated by his faith to peacefully protest a display that is a direct affront to God," Younts told The Sentinel. "When others, including elected leaders, were unwilling to act, he peacefully removed the display. It is my hope that the citation will be dismissed when my client's actions are understood and that he will not face prosecution because of his faith."

The display had been causing controversy nationwide and sparked a debate about religious expression on government property.

Iowa state Rep. Jon Dunwell, a Republican and Christian pastor, posted on X that "access for displays at the Capitol are open to anyone through an application process. Though there are some guidelines, they do not discriminate on the basis of religion or ideology."

"The Satanic Temple petitioned for their display in August and were approved with some modification. They wanted to use an actual goat head (I'm assuming a skull) and we're prohibited from doing so," Rep. Dunwell wrote. "The Iowa Legislature can set the rules and standards for any display. The current operating principle has been to either allow all displays or none. The Legislature has the power to change it if they deem necessary."


As many of you have become aware, last week a display was erected at the Iowa Capitol by the Satanic Temple of Iowa. As I have responded to concerns from Iowans about the display, I wanted to share with you how the display came to be and my response.
How did it happen?
• The… pic.twitter.com/8ODJXCxu9Y

— Rep. Jon Dunwell (@jdunwell) December 8, 2023



Dunwell added, "my observation as a follower of Christ, I certainly find a display from the Satanic Temple objectionable. It stands in direct opposition to my faith and would be classified as evil. Not a new experience for me or my family. The Word of God continually warns about the dangers in our world. In fairness, many other religions or nonreligious people have the same perspective about Christianity."

"My observation as an Iowan and a State Representative, I don't want the state evaluating and making determinations about religions. I am guided by the First Amendment of the US Constitution," he continued.

Christian Veteran Accused of Beheading Satanic Statue Gets Overwhelming Support for Legal Defense

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A Christian and a military veteran who smashed a satanic monument at the Iowa state capitol has received an overwhelming amount of support this week.

The monument was placed in the building by the state's satanic temple and had drawn outrage all week after it was permitted by laws related to religious displays.

The monument was scheduled to come down on Friday but a day before, a veteran named Michael Cassidy smashed it and beheaded it.

The Satanic Temple Iowa said on its Facebook page that it was destroyed "beyond repair."

BREAKING: @RepubSentinel can reveal that Michael Cassidy, a Christian and former military officer, tore down and beheaded the Satan altar in the Iowa Capitol:Exclusive: Christian tears down and beheads Satan shrine in Iowa Capitol pic.twitter.com/tZDsmKM5Pm

— The Sentinel (@RepubSentinel) December 14, 2023

Cassidy is facing a charge of fourth-degree criminal mischief.

People supporting Cassidy's decision to tear down the monument quickly created an online campaign to assist him with expected legal fees but so much money was donated in just a few hours the campaign was paused.

Turning Point U.S.A. founder Charlie Kirk was among those who pledged to financially support Cassidy for destroying the blasphemous monument.

"Michael Cassidy just beheaded a monument to Satan inside the Iowa State Capitol building. The Satanic Temple of Iowa is pressing charges and Cassidy is facing fourth-degree criminal mischief," Kirk tweeted Thursday.

"Turning Point USA is proud to pledge $10,000 to his legal defense fund," he added.

Michael Cassidy just beheaded a monument to Satan inside the Iowa State Capitol building. The Satanic Temple of Iowa is pressing charges and Cassidy is facing fourth-degree criminal mischief.

Turning Point USA is proud to pledge $10,000 to his legal defense fund.

We stand with… pic.twitter.com/eqbnNGAzfh

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 14, 2023

Cassidy quickly announced a public campaign to assist him with legal fees.

"Overwhelmed by the support I've received so far, thank you," he said. "People have been asking me and yes, the below GiveSendGo link is legitimate."

He concluded, "God bless America."

Overwhelmed by the support I've received so far, thank you.

People have been asking me and yes, the below GiveSendGo link is legitimate.

More to follow tomorrow!

We're going to win.

God bless America. https://t.co/hhR4Ov6ts1

— Michael Cassidy for MS 🇺🇸 (@VoteCassidy) December 15, 2023

But public support for the veteran's actions was so immense that Cassidy himself said that he asked for a GiveSendGo campaign to be paused after it raised $20,000 in three hours.

"Truly humbled by y'alls support," Cassidy said. "We raised the $20k we were looking for in just a couple hours. I directed the campaign to be paused - we have enough for now."

Truly humbled by y'alls support. We raised the $20k we were looking for in just a couple hours. I directed the campaign to be paused - we have enough for now.

Special thanks to @RepubSentinel, @BenZeisloft, @DavisYounts, @JackPosobiec, @MattWalshBlog, & @charliekirk11

— Michael Cassidy for MS 🇺🇸 (@VoteCassidy) December 15, 2023

In another post, Cassidy called on people who vowed to tolerate the presence of a satanic monument in Iowa's state capitol to reevaluate their stances.

"To Christians who defend Satanic altars when they speak with their church, family, friends, coworkers, or on @X: Would you use the same argument if you were speaking with God?" he asked.

Cassidy concluded by telling these Christians to, "Think on that."

To Christians who defend Satanic altars when they speak with their church, family, friends, coworkers, or on @X:

Would you use the same argument if you were speaking with God?

Think on that.

— Michael Cassidy for MS 🇺🇸 (@VoteCassidy) December 15, 2023

Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds commented in the display released earlier this week obtained by KCRG-TV.

"Like many Iowans, I find the Satanic Temple's display in the Capitol absolutely objectionable," she said. "In a free society, the best response to objectionable speech is more speech, and I encourage all those of faith to join me today in praying over the Capitol and recognizing the nativity scene that will be on display – the true reason for the season."

 

[DarthOne]

This country had blasphemy laws for most of its existence. Obscenity was banned. Not covered under first Amendment.

 

[King Arts]

Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

'The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment'

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Christian Veteran Accused of Beheading Satanic Statue Gets Overwhelming Support for Legal Defense

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Absolutely based. I hope god blessed that brave man and the jury nullifies the case, or if the DA is not cucked just drops charges.

 

[Those That Wander]

Please tell me he used the sword from the Marines ad. You know the one.

 

[Moglwi]

Hope the satanist begead a Christian monument as this seems to be OK now

 

[DarthOne]

Hope the satanist begead a Christian monument as this seems to be OK now

Fuck off. And if I had my way, the entire Satanist Temple would be leveled, ground up into sand and dumped into the ocean.

 

[ATP]

Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

'The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment'

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Christian Veteran Accused of Beheading Satanic Statue Gets Overwhelming Support for Legal Defense

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Good.Let them taste their own medicine.

Hope the satanist begead a Christian monument as this seems to be OK now

They are doing that from at least 2020,my uneducated friend.Christians simply started answering that.

 

[Blasterbot]

Hope the satanist begead a Christian monument as this seems to be OK now

Satanists already do everything they can to remove any Christian imagery or references they can from the public. they are annoying assholes with daddy issues so bad they project them onto the so called sky daddy they loudly proclaim isn't real and you are dumb if you believe in.

I have more respect for the people who mark down jedi for religion than I do satanists. the whole "religion" exists to try and piss off Christians. it is just athiests who adopt the imagery to rile people up and then use the excuse that their made up religion is as valid as any other religion since they are all made up too according to them.

Also I've seen a fair few churches vandalized, a few burned down, several nativity scenes vandalized or stolen, crosses/crucifixes too. it is like how the left spent all of 2016 hunting down and damaging Trump signs and then people started complaining that Biden signs were targeted as well in 2020. the meta of the game changes.

 

[LordsFire]

Hope the satanist begead a Christian monument as this seems to be OK now

...Satanists have been trying to force Christians out of the public square for decades.

 

[Captain X]

Vandalism was really not the answer here, but it's hard to give much of a shit considering what people of the Leftist bent did to statues in 2020 and tend to continue to do every chance they get. I also lack any respect for Satanism, but not out of any Christian sentiment about them worshiping the devil, rather I view them as a fake religion that exists solely to troll Christians. Pastafarians are better at making the same arguments/points the Satanist church makes, but without stooping to literal devil worship to do it. I guess the upshot is that I don't think he should've done it, but I don't find it upsetting that he did.

 

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Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol

'The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment'

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Christian Veteran Accused of Beheading Satanic Statue Gets Overwhelming Support for Legal Defense

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Definitely support this!

 

[Jormungandr]

I'm not Christian, but with everything that's happening lately, I'm starting to wonder if Satanic globalists infiltrating and corrupting everything isn't just some batshit insane conspiracy theory.

Satan, like God, doesn't exist in my eyes, but fucking hell the nuts that do damage and have such insidious agendas certainly do exist and believe in this shit.

 

[DarthOne]

Vandalism was really not the answer here, but it's hard to give much of a shit considering what people of the Leftist bent did to statues in 2020 and tend to continue to do every chance they get. I also lack any respect for Satanism, but not out of any Christian sentiment about them worshiping the devil, rather I view them as a fake religion that exists solely to troll Christians. Pastafarians are better at making the same arguments/points the Satanist church makes, but without stooping to literal devil worship to do it. I guess the upshot is that I don't think he should've done it, but I don't find it upsetting that he did.

 

[49ersfootball]

I'm not Christian, but with everything that's happening lately, I'm starting to wonder if Satanic globalists infiltrating and corrupting everything isn't just some batshit insane conspiracy theory.

Satan, like God, doesn't exist in my eyes, but fucking hell the nuts that do damage and have such insidious agendas certainly do exist and believe in this shit.

I'm Episcopalian.

 

[Zachowon]

I mean, the slippery slope was already started yes, but this is going to mke things worse.
Protects your churches

 

[Those That Wander]

I'm not Christian, but with everything that's happening lately, I'm starting to wonder if Satanic globalists infiltrating and corrupting everything isn't just some batshit insane conspiracy theory.

Satan, like God, doesn't exist in my eyes, but fucking hell the nuts that do damage and have such insidious agendas certainly do exist and believe in this shit.

Keep digging, and keep your eyes open. You are closer to the truth than you may think.

 

[Jormungandr]

Keep digging, and keep your eyes open. You are closer to the truth than you may think.

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised. sigh

 

[SoliFortissimi]

I may disagree with his theological views, but I can't help but admire his devotion to the same, not to mention his courage. The man willingly made himself Public Enemy #1 in front of the global media rather than let that eyesore continue to exist.

With that said, he's probably going to say or do something crazy in the near or far future.

 

[DarthOne]

Man Who Destroyed Satanic Shrine In Iowa Capitol Charged With 'Hate Crime'

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Michael Cassidy, a Christian veteran who decapitated a Satanic shrine on display in the Iowa State Capitol building, has been charged with a 'hate crime'.



Yes, really.

If you object to literal Satanic displays in public buildings you are now hateful.

Back in December, Cassidy, beheaded the caped figure placed in the building by The Satanic Temple, and threw the goat skull that was serving as its head in a bin.



Cassidy was quoted as stating that he took the action to "awaken Christians to the anti-Christian acts promoted by our government."

Instead of simply charging him with misdemeanor damage to property or vandalism, the Des Moines Register reports that Polk County prosecutors charged the veteran with felony third-degree criminal mischief, arguing that the act was "in violation of individual rights" under Iowa's hate crime statue.

A statement from the Polk County Attorney's Office claimed that "Evidence shows the defendant made statements to law enforcement and the public indicating he destroyed the property because of the victim's religion."

Cassidy is raising money for his legal defense on his GiveSendGo page, which notes "Out of the millions of Christians in this nation, Cassidy was the first to act in bravery and conviction. He was not willing to see God reviled, especially in a building where lawmakers are supposed to honor Jesus Christ as King and look to his law for wisdom as they legislate with justice and righteousness."

[ZH:] And of course, leftists have been tearing down statues all over the country with impunity.

 

[KilroywasNOTHere]

Careful what you guys say as there very well may be glowies on this site. As for the story itself for better or worse I've grown apathetic. I've gone from dreading a Great Reset to thinking that a fall of rome styled great reset maybe exacly what we need.