A SATANIC Temple has sparked outrage after displaying a demonic baby next to a nativity scene at a statehouse and shouting ...Hail Satan!... The Satanic Temple of Illinois put up a controversial holiday display under the State Capitol dome in Springfield, Illinois, this week, depicting the gnostic idol Baphomet as a newborn.
The Satanic TempleThe Satanic Temple of Illinois put up a controversial holiday display featuring a Baphomet '/ ' 
ABC 7 Chicago NewsThe Satanic Temple of Illinois set up a display in the statehouse for their third year '/ ' December 2021 marks the third year the Satanic Temple was allowed to set up a display in the building, WICS Springfield reports. Members of the Satanic Temple said the setup displays ...positive values... and stands for unity, empathy, compassion, and plurality. The deity Baphomet \- designed by artist Chris Andres and placed near the Nativity scene, Christmas tree, and the menorah \- was slammed by local Bishop Thomas John Paprocki who insisted the figure should have ...no place in this Capitol or any other place,... according to Religion News Service (RNS). Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for Illinois governor, also wasn't supportive of the Satanic scene, which was installed on Monday. On the day the display was put up, Bailey wrote to Facebook: ...We have all been appalled by some of Springfield's extreme and evil legislation, but just when we thought it couldn't get worse, today at 1 PM, they are going to allow a satanic display in YOUR rotunda at the Capitol. ...Their evil, satanic display of the ...Baby Baphomet' meant to mock the millions of Christians in Illinois is vile and has no place in our State Capitol.... Most read in The US Sun BIG BOOST $3,000 checks being sent out now as New Year surprise cash to arrive next week HIGHWAY HELL 'Up to 100 cars and semi-trucks' involved in huge pileup on icy interstate TRAGIC END Chimp beaten to death by first apes she'd met after being raised by humans CATCH HER KILLER My sister JonBenet was 'slain for sick fantasy & murderer is still alive' TRISTAN'S LOSS! Khloe stuns in bodysuit as she feels 'embarrassed' by Tristan's cheating HELP FOR HOLIDAYS Surprise $1,000 December stimulus checks being sent out in next 10 days Bailey dubbed the setup an ...evil mockery of faith... and demanded it not be allowed at the statehouse. When the Baphomet was installed, 40 protesters were estimated to be in attendance, Minister Adam of the Satanic Temple Illinois told RNS. Adam, who recalled the state being ...easy... to work with, said the demonstration against the Baphomet was unexpected and ...divisive.... Some were seen holding signs reading: ...Begone Satan! Mary Crushes the Serpent!... and ...Satan has no rights!... And footage shared online showed Satanic Temple members shouting ...Hail, Satan!... when Adam spoke about the meaning of the display. According to the State Journal-Register, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois's spokesperson Andrew Hansen said the display is at fault for ...mocking millions of Christians in the state of Illinois and billions around the world by depicting the baby Jesus this Christmas with the 'satanic deity' Baphomet.... He dubbed the setup as the ...definition of evil.... Despite the backlash against the holiday setup, inside the Illinois State Capitol's rotunda is a sign from the State of Illinois. The sign, placed alongside all the festive displays, reads: ...The State of Illinois is required by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution to allow temporary, public display in the state capitol so long as these displays are not paid for by taxpayer dollars. ...Because the first floor of the Capitol rotunda is a public place, state officials cannot legally censor the content of speech or displays. ...The United States Supreme Court has held that public officials may legally impose reasonable time, place and manner restrictions regarding displays and speech, but no regulation can be based on the content of the speech.... Erin Helian, The Satanic Temple's Director of Campaign Operations, said the Baphomet's message was ...harmony and reconciliation.... 
ABC 7 Chicago NewsProtesters were seen holding signs reading: ...Satan has no rights!' '/ ' 
ABC 7 Chicago News...Begone Satan! Mary Crushes the Serpent!' read another sign '/ ' 
ABC 7 Chicago NewsA sign about freedom of speech was placed in the Capitol rotunda '/ ' We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
