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Christian Beheads Satanic Temple’s ‘Holiday’ Baphomet Statue in Iowa State Capitol

The pagan idol display is at the center of a free speech debate.
Christian Beheads Satanic Temple’s ‘Holiday’ Baphomet Statue in Iowa State Capitol
The Iowa State Capitol in a file image. Melanie Sun/The Epoch Times
Caden Pearson
Caden Pearson
Reporter
12/15/2023|Updated: 12/15/2023
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A temporary statue of the goat-headed pagan idol Baphomet set up by the Satanic Temple in the Iowa State Capitol for the Christmas season was destroyed by a Christian man on Thursday.

Michael Cassidy, 35, a former military officer who once ran for office as a Republican, said he “saw this blasphemous statue and was outraged.”

Caden Pearson
Caden Pearson
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Caden Pearson is a reporter covering U.S. and world news.
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