Okla. imposes moratorium on Capitol monuments
Source: Associated Press
AP foreign, Friday December 20 2013
SEAN MURPHY
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) After hearing from satanists, Hindus and an animal rights group, the panel that oversees the grounds at the Oklahoma Capitol says it's not taking any more requests for new displays at the Statehouse.
The Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission voted Thursday to approve the ban until a court dispute over the current Ten Commandments monument is settled. It was that monument that the New York-based Satanic Temple said opened the door for it to seek its own display at the Statehouse in Oklahoma City.
That was followed by similar requests from a Hindu leader in Nevada, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and the satirical Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
"At this time, I believe action by the (commission) on any of these requests would be premature given that the lawsuit has yet to be decided," said Commission Chairman Trait Thompson.
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freshwest
(53,661 posts)Last edited Thu Dec 19, 2013, 10:15 PM - Edit history (1)
To prevent the different groups suing or coming to blows outside the state capitol. Of course our governor was a Democrat.
Death threats poured in from across the country and even some powder was mailed from Texas, to scare people doing the mail.
Where's the media incitement now, O'Really?
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)Don't sound like you have the Power of Jayzus in you! Sounds more like [font color=red size=6]SATAN!!![/font]
- K&R
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)so to speak?
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Okla. imposes moratorium on Capital punishment
Phlem
(6,323 posts)-p