I insert this link at the beginning of this post for you to have first hand knowledge about what is taking place in the city of Detroit. After watching several reports on both sides of the issue.
I am a Detroit Native. Born and raised in the motor city. And not on the nice pretty side either. I have seen first hand the "turmoil" and grief that this city has gone through. But I have also seen the triumph of this city. I have seen it breakthrough the odds and have phenomenal year. Aside from the headache that the economy has put them in.
This subject effects me in many ways:
1. Symbol of evil
2. Redefining Freedom of Religion
3. Fear
4. Last Resort.
Symbol of Evil
The original decision, was to place the statue in a very public spot in the city of Detroit for the entire public to see. Oklahoma and a few other states have rejected the statue. Since Detroit has been under siege from the economy, violence, and crime, the next biggest location was the city. But what exactly is problem?
The Satanic Symbol is promoting Evil. This country was founded upon the idea of being one nation under GOD. Although we do not recite the Pledge of Allegiance in schools anymore the feeling still lingers. By placing this statue in the city, the idea will be completely contradictory.
The people participating in this worship or who support the placement of the statue, are stating that they oppose the Pledge of Allegiance what the main point of that speech is stating.
Redefining Freedom of Religion
The freedom of religion is defined in the First Amendment of our Constitution. Stating that you can freely and openly house your own form of worship as long as it does not interfere with the works or business of other people.
By accepting the placement of this statue, an uprising will transpire. Detroit citizens have already been proven to be restless when huge controversial events happen. The placement of this satanic symbol is going to be very similar. Similar to the feeling of Racism and Discrimination, the Satanic Symbol brings the feeling of fear.
Fear
The fear that will spring from the placement will not target the people that approves of the placement of this item. It will come from the meaning and what the common understanding of what it stands for. If we break down the statue we will understand that the Goat's head represents; witchcraft and scape goating. The entire statue is a called "Baphomet" or it is a replication of him. This represents an image or symbol of whom they worship, THE DEVIL, LUCFICER, or whomever, you refer to him as.
In movies, television, and music, that symbol is associated with pure evil. In those forms of media the symbol is thought to be an open symbol for possession. So my question remains,
What exactly is the point of placing this statue in the public eye?
LAST RESORT
My answer is this, once again, Detroit has seen very bad times when it comes to crime and economy. It also to my understanding that other states have already rejected the statue and because this is the United States, we have to give those followers the freedom to have their religion. But it should not interfere with the "Norm" of the public and other religions. The Satanic Symbol has already been rejected by several states. So to conform to the requests of the followers the statue must be placed somewhere.
Detroit or the State of Michigan, already has the highest number of faithful followers for this religion. It was indeed the last resort for the placement of this statue.
Reassurance
For the record I am not hypocritical, I am certain there are things that Christianity and other religions do that are not entirely ethical, But our symbols are not the definition of evil. I simply believe that this symbol should be placed in an area that will not interfere with the norms of the majority, It should be placed inside a building dedicated to that religion and not out in the open.
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