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Christian charged with “hate” of Satanic Statue

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Christian charged with “hate” of Satanic Statue

“Prosecutors in Iowa have charged a Christian military veteran with a hate crime after he vandalized a satanic statue that was placed in the state’s Capitol last month in Des Moines,” reports IndependentJournal.

Michael Cassidy beheaded the statue on Dec. 14 after it had been placed in the building by the Satanic Temple before the holidays.

He discarded the head in a nearby trash receptacle.

State law permitted the blasphemous symbol in the building because the satanic group identifies as a religious organization.

Cassidy admitted [video here] that he destroyed the group’s statue and was initially charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.

However, the Des Moines Register reported Tuesday that Polk County prosecutors have now charged Cassidy using Iowa’s hate crime statutes.

They claim he violated the civil rights of the state’s avowed satanists — triggering the hate crime enhancement.

“Evidence shows the defendant made statements to law enforcement and the public indicating he destroyed the property because of the victim’s religion,” Polk County Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Lynn Hicks said.

He is now charged with felony third-degree criminal mischief — a hate crime because Hicks said the statue was destroyed “in violation of individual rights.”

It is not clear what punishment the attorney’s office will seek in court.

[Dr. Chaps’ comment:  Why is Satanism protected under hate crimes statutes, but Christianity is prosecuted when we speak against sin?  In the OT, the prophets tore down the false idols.  Cassidy may have broken man’s law, but perhaps he honored God’s law.  Let’s petition Congress to defend pastors who dare speak about political issues.]

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