LANSING – Visitors to the Capitol can now can view two interpretations of the Christmas season.
The Detroit chapter of the Satanic Temple set up its "Snaketivity Scene," which features a snake offering a book called "Revolt of the Angels" as a symbolic gift, just after 7 a.m. this morning. The snake is wrapped around the Satanic cross on the 3-feet-by-3-feet display.
The group does not worship Satan, but promotes individuality, compassion and views outside Christian and many conservative beliefs, explained Jex Blackmore, Satanic Temple's spokesperson.
"I think that this holiday season is a time of year that is celebrated in many different ways. Having our government endorse one singular viewpoint or method of celebrating the season is problematic when we have a diverse community of people in Michigan," said Blackmore, who wore an upside-down Christian cross necklace. "We wanted to add to that conversation by having our representation of how we may celebrate this time of year."
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The Detroit chapter of the Satanic Temple set up its "Snaketivity Scene," which features a snake offering a book called "Revolt of the Angels" as a symbolic gift, just after 7 a.m. this morning. The snake is wrapped around the Satanic cross on the 3-feet-by-3-feet display.
The group does not worship Satan, but promotes individuality, compassion and views outside Christian and many conservative beliefs, explained Jex Blackmore, Satanic Temple's spokesperson.
"I think that this holiday season is a time of year that is celebrated in many different ways. Having our government endorse one singular viewpoint or method of celebrating the season is problematic when we have a diverse community of people in Michigan," said Blackmore, who wore an upside-down Christian cross necklace. "We wanted to add to that conversation by having our representation of how we may celebrate this time of year."
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