Satanic temple sparks uproar by unveiling statue of Baphomet in Arkansas state capitol

a reply to: Krazysh0t

Its not really research its typing one sentence into google and seeing all the results that pop up and say it is infact a stylized penis.


But sure whatever man.

At least you know you're wrong.

a reply to: Krazysh0t

Dude. Google image "Baphomet". You don't think that's giant dick coming up out of his/her/ze's lap?

All in our heads, huh?

originally posted by: Lysergic

originally posted by: Annee
If you believe in Satan.

How can you be atheist?

For fun, and to troll christians.

If it's a religion. And has a doctrine -- it is not atheist.

Non-theist does not mean atheist.

Having some atheistic views (such as Buddhism) does not make it atheist.

a reply to: Krazysh0t

......... Little, Rock, Arkansas.

I will just leave that as is

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

“Shut up and take my $”
where’s the Kickstarter??

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: Lysergic

originally posted by: Annee
If you believe in Satan.

How can you be atheist?

For fun, and to troll christians.

If it's a religion. And has a doctrine -- it is not atheist.

Non-theist does not mean atheist.

Having some atheistic views (such as Buddhism) does not make it atheist.

Umm okay, I'm not in charge of them and I'm not Satanist but okay, thanks for sharing.

originally posted by: slatesteam
a reply to: Krazysh0t

......... Little, Rock, Arkansas.

I will just leave that as it

That's funny! The same crossed my mind, also. If they had Bill and Hillary, why not Baphomet? That's probably what's known as progress, in Arkansas. They could likely get a lot more people in an uproar, though, if they erected a really scary statue, maybe a giant toothbrush!

originally posted by: SKEPTEK
a reply to: Krazysh0t

I hope to god Christians have learned from their prosecution and will raise hell until this statue is torn down.

As long as they remove the statue of the 10 commandments as well.

It is the Clintons old stomping ground.
Least they could do to commemorate their victims.
Maybe a little plaque with the names of all the women and body guards.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: strongfp


They use that name to irritate Christians, they don't believe in the historical Satan, it's a life style choice, not a theistic religion.

Having atheistic views is not atheist.

They have a doctrine/belief system which includes some atheistic views.

There is a difference.

originally posted by: NthOther
a reply to: Krazysh0t

Dude. Google image "Baphomet". You don't think that's giant dick coming up out of his/her/ze's lap?

All in our heads, huh?

I have, and no I don't. I see a symbol with a far different significance. In fact, I feel like it takes effort to interpret that pin with the snakes wrapped around it as a penis. I personally don't want snakes to be wrapping around my penis. I'm pretty sure that applies to most men, so I can't imagine why anyone would want to worship an idol that does.

a reply to: Krazysh0t

And just as easily I could say it takes willful ignorance to not see it.

a reply to: Lysergic

You can say whatever you want, but there are actual historical reasons for why the statue looks the way it does. Frankly neither pedophilia, erect penises, nor incest are part of that equation. Do you think hot dogs are erect penises too just because it is phallic?

a reply to: NthOther

"On the Baphomet's stomach is an old Greek symbol of two serpents entwined around a staff - the staff which was carried by Hermes and heralds in general.

The caduceus symbolises trade, negotiation and reciprocity and was co-opted into the Baphomet by Levi.

"For us it symbolises reconciliation of the opposites - such as having a Satanic monument opposite a Christian one," says Greaves.

"We think that's a powerful message when it's sitting opposite the Ten Commandments - you can have these dualities, differences without conflict."

-www.bbc.com...

Not a penis. You're assuming what it is, and apparently you didn't do the "research" either.

originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Lysergic

You can say whatever you want, but there is actual historical reasons for why the statue looks the way it does. Frankly neither pedophilia, erect penises, nor incest are part of that equation. Do you think hot dogs are erect penises too just because it is phallic?

No, because I'm not an idiot.

However you claim historical reasons, look into the history of the baphomet, which you have not, you are wrong and you know it, yet it kills you to admit it.

originally posted by: narrator
a reply to: NthOther

"On the Baphomet's stomach is an old Greek symbol of two serpents entwined around a staff - the staff which was carried by Hermes and heralds in general.

The caduceus symbolises trade, negotiation and reciprocity and was co-opted into the Baphomet by Levi.

"For us it symbolises reconciliation of the opposites - such as having a Satanic monument opposite a Christian one," says Greaves.

"We think that's a powerful message when it's sitting opposite the Ten Commandments - you can have these dualities, differences without conflict."

-www.bbc.com...

Not a penis. You're assuming what it is, and apparently you didn't do the "research" either.

Yet many other sources disagree. "research" lol you guys are hilarious.

a reply to: narrator

Thank you for this. It's literally ridiculous to assume that is anything but the caduceus.

a reply to: Lysergic

Burden of Proof

The burden of proof (Latin: onus probandi, shortened from Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat) is the obligation on a party in a dispute to provide sufficient warrant for their position.

a reply to: Krazysh0t

You guys are still wrong.

And you know it.

Thats the best part for me.