DES MOINES, Iowa (KGAN) — The Satanic Temple of Iowa said a statue in its Iowa capitol display was destroyed "beyond repair." The group posted a message to its Facebook page on Thursday.. This ...

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The Satanic Temple installed a public display at the Iowa Capitol depicting a satanic altar, which was set up to showcase their right to religious freedom.

The Satanic Temple of Iowa did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It received permission earlier this month to place the display on the first floor of the Capitol for two weeks.

Lucien Greaves, spokesman and co-founder of the Satanic Temple, said it is always important for the group to seek equal representation in public forums that are open for religious displays.

A man was arrested and charged after allegedly damaging a display from the Satanic Temple inside the Iowa State Capitol building, authorities said Thursday. Michael Cassidy, 35, was charged with ...

Others such as Iowa state Rep. Jon Dunwell, a Republican and a pastor, have said that the Satanic display is protected by the free exercise of worship and religion clause of the First Amendment.

By overreacting to Satanic Temple events, Iowa is ruining access to an iconic space that belongs to all of us, writes the ...

Iowans touring the state Capitol this week will see two displays — one installed by the Satanic Temple and the other a nativity scene — that have sparked a debate ...

DES MOINES — Iowans touring the state Capitol this week will see two displays — one installed by the Satanic Temple and the other a nativity scene — that have sparked a debate about free ...