After the controversy surrounding a Satanic Temple “holiday display” at the Iowa State Capitol‚ the group has placed another display at the Michigan State Capitol. “TST members across Michigan united to create their State Capitol holiday display. Lansing’s TST Candidate congregation crafted the goat with help from TST West Michigan and TST Detroit. Stop by the Capitol to view our Michigan congregations’ display!” The Satanic Temple wrote. TST members across Michigan united to create their State Capitol holiday display. Lansing's TST Candidate congregation crafted the goat with help from TST West Michigan and TST Detroit. Stop by the Capitol to view our Michigan congregations' display! pic.twitter.com/xCdumh8NCs — The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) December 19‚ 2023 Libs of TikTok shared a picture of an alleged Michigan Democrat staffer posing with the satanic display. “The Satanic Temple of Michigan put up a Satan statue in front of the Michigan Capitol. Michigan Democrat staffer Samantha Skorka posed with it and praised it calling it ‘s*xy’ before quickly deleting her tweet. The internet is forever!” Libs of TikTok wrote. The Satanic Temple of Michigan put up a Satan statue in front of the Michigan Capitol. Michigan Democrat staffer Samantha Skorka @skorkasammi posed with it and praised it calling it “s*xy” before quickly deleting her tweet. The internet is forever! .@MIHouseDems support Satan! pic.twitter.com/xiTN0hD1eu — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 21‚ 2023 WILX News 10 reports: Outside the state capitol Monday night‚ the Satanic Temple of Western Michigan held a unique holiday celebration. The group gathered around their Yule Goat on the front lawn of the state’s main government building to encourage religious diversity. They show up around the holidays to celebrate in a way that is special to them. According to the group‚ they enjoy the opportunity to celebrate their own beliefs. ”Just the opportunity for us to all gather and be able to celebrate the year and celebrate our own achievements and celebrate religious plurality that’s what it’s all about for me‚“ said Minister of Satan Bender Bones. It is said that the fake goat is part of an old Scandinavian tradition where it was used as part of fun pranks. The goat is then burned as part of a ceremony to alleviate pain and suffering. “Don’t forget to wish a Pagan a happy Yule and a bright solstice‚” Samantha Skorka said Thursday. Don’t forget to wish a Pagan a happy Yule and a bright solstice — Samantha Skorka (@skorkasammi) December 21‚ 2023 “The Satanic statue was put up a few days ago on Capitol grounds. 7 Republican Michigan State Representatives signed a letter urging for the removal of the statue. The Michigan Capitol Commission should remove it immediately!” Libs of TikTok wrote. The Satanic statue was put up a few days ago on Capitol grounds. 7 Republican Michigan State Representatives signed a letter urging for the removal of the statue. The Michigan Capitol Commission should remove it immediately! pic.twitter.com/MaFlCB5ACJ — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 21‚ 2023 Social media users reacted to the news of the display placed at the Michigan State Capitol: Lambchop time — Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) December 21‚ 2023 Tear it down. — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 21‚ 2023 Who wants to go tear it down with me? — Evan Kilgore (@EvanAKilgore) December 21‚ 2023 Free speech is most important when it lets you hear or see things that you disagree with. Now we have proof that Samantha Skorka worships Satan. It’s better to know this than to have her evil hide in the darkness. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) December 21‚ 2023 The display placed at the Michigan State Capitol follows a Christian veteran tearing down and beheading the satanic idol at the Iowa State Capitol. JUST IN: Satanic Idol At Iowa State Capitol Reportedly BEHEADED By Christian Veteran Michael Cassidy told The Sentinel he destroyed the idol to “awaken Christians to the anti-Christian acts promoted by our government.” “The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan‚ but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment‚” he added. BREAKING: @RepubSentinel can reveal that Michael Cassidy‚ a Christian and former military officer‚ tore down and beheaded the Satan altar in the Iowa Capitol:https://t.co/rIYIdZOzee pic.twitter.com/tZDsmKM5Pm — The Sentinel (@RepubSentinel) December 14‚ 2023 From The Sentinel: Cassidy turned himself into police officers present in the Iowa Capitol‚ who confirmed that the Satanic Temple of Iowa desires to press charges. The Sentinel obtained a complaint and affidavit which said Cassidy was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. “I saw this blasphemous statue and was outraged‚” Cassidy continued. “My conscience is held captive to the word of God‚ not to bureaucratic decree. And so I acted.” Cassidy‚ who served as a Navy pilot and works as a flight instructor‚ previously ran for Congress in Mississippi. His campaign website describes him as a “Christian conservative who loves our nation and is committed to preserving the blessings of liberty.” The approval of the shrine drew nationwide backlash from Christians and provoked commentary from senior elected officials. Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds remarked in a statement that she found the display “absolutely objectionable” but said “the best response to objectionable speech is more speech” in a free society. She also appeared at a Tuesday prayer service in the Capitol: “Free speech is a right afforded to all. But how we use it matters.”