The Satanic Temple

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I noticed there wasn't a TST Lemmy community. The Satanic Temple is a modern satanic religion that aims to promote human rights and compassion. Check out their about page on their official website at https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us. Note that this community is not an official affiliation. TST is also separate and not affiliated with the Church of Satan, who have a slightly different viewpoint of what satanism truly is. Dunno what to post in here, but maybe some will search for this and take part. Hello!

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Man’s plan to bomb Satanic Temple is thwarted, MA cops say. (www.kansascity.com)

submitted 9 months ago by DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to c/thesatanictemple@lemmy.world

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A Michigan man was arrested for planning to bomb The Satanic Temple headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts, police said.

Luke Isaac Terpstra, 30, of Grant, Michigan was arrested on Jan. 2 by Grant police, according to a Jan. 12 news release from the Salem Police Department. Terpstra is charged with possession of bombs with unlawful intent.

Michigan law enforcement were tipped off about Terpstra’s plan by his mother, WZZM reported citing court documents.

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[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well, Christ has a good message too for what it is worth.

Not that I’m in any way against spreading the 7 tenants because they are beautiful.

My belief is that the animus towards the Satanic Temple is a mostly projection at this point.

[–] rifugee@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

My belief is that the animus towards the Satanic Temple is a mostly projection at this point.

My belief is that it's pure ignorance. Do you think this guy actually looked beyond the name to learn a little more about the organization and still decided to bomb the place? No, any Christian that hates the Satanic Temple does so purely based on the name and their assumptions.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

What are you talking about? Abrahamic religions are all about hate and discrimination. This person was taught to be this way by their community, church, family, etc. This is actually what Christians believe but few are whacko enough to start working on extreme measures. Few will bomb an abortion clinic, for example, but how many nod in satisfaction when reading about it in the news the following day?

[–] StenSaksTapir@feddit.dk 9 points 9 months ago

Never forget why they're called "abrahamic religions" in the first place. The foundation tale is basically one of an abusive relationship: "Sacrifice your son to prove you love me. Ok, just kidding, I just needed to know you'd do it. Love you."

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

I think it’s both, to be frank.

Yes there is the “evil bogeyman” aspect to it, at the same time the projection is strong.

I know what the Christian faith has done and what has been done in its name but I myself am not a violent person and wouldn’t do anything violent towards them.

This man was violent and believes in the evil bogeyman and I reckon that his projection of what he’d do coupled with the bogeyman is what drove him to act.

I believe the ACTS were seeing now are a product of projection along with folks who think like them shouting louder.

satan has ALWAYS been the bogeyman to them.