Man accused of vandalizing Satanic Temple display charged with hate crime

Michael Cassidy has been charged for violating individual rights under Iowa's hate crime law for his alleged vandalism of a Satanic Temple display last December.

[Joel-sbp]

They dont like when religious freedom applies to all

[thebigblox]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

[cancer]

finally a good push to get hate crime laws thrown out

theres a south park episode that goes something like this

[toontown]

The religion of peace strikes again and we ain't talking about Islam ether.

[yeshuaislord]

are you serious! there was no reason for a satanic statue to be there during the celebration of Christ entering humanity. them putting it up was a hate crime against Christians in am attempt too blaspheme the God of all creation. and although they do believe in a literal evil one they pretend to be atheists. so if you claim to be atheists there shouldn'tbe anything wrong with beheading a statue of a fictional creature right? definitely not a hate crime

[lamars]

If he didnt like it, why didnt he just put his white sheet and hood on it. Im sure that would have pleased a FAKE ENTITY.

[MrGreen-fisg]

Is it also a hate crime when a satinist assaults a Christian? 🤨

[boondocks]

If this was done to a christian type display it would be called a peaceful freedom of expression lol

[juggrxh-ic]

Satanism is a religion like any other one so I dont see what’s wrong with this 🤷‍♂