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Homosexual Atheist Driver smashes Oklahoma Ten Commandments statue
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Fantom Shyter
Oct 26, 2014, 11:34:00 PM10/26/14
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Someone drove up a ramp near the Oklahoma
Capitol steps overnight and into a disputed granite monument of
the Ten Commandments, smashing it to pieces in an apparent act
of vandalism, authorities said.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capt. George Brown said the person
abandoned the car and fled the scene after destroying the
monument Thursday night, and that investigators are searching
the sedan for clues. He said he didn't know if there were any
witnesses, but that investigators are reviewing security video.
The 6-foot-tall monument was erected in 2012 with the blessing
of Oklahoma's conservative Legislature. The American Civil
Liberties Union of Oklahoma has been suing to have it removed,
arguing that it violates the state constitution and could be
seen as a state endorsement of a religion.
"We consider this an act of violence against the state of
Oklahoma," said Republican state Rep. Mike Ritze, of Broken
Arrow, whose family spent nearly $10,000 having the monument
erected. "We are obviously shocked and dismayed, but we're not
discouraged," he said, vowing to have it rebuilt.
Gov. Mary Fallin called it an "appalling" act of vandalism and
volunteered to help raise private funds to restore it.
The ACLU sued on behalf of a Norman minister and others who
allege the monument's location violates the state constitution's
ban on using public property to support "any sect, church,
denomination or system of religion."
A judge ruled last month that the monument does not violate the
state constitution, and ACLU attorneys filed an appeal with the
Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Ryan Kiesel, the ACLU of Oklahoma's executive director, said he
and his clients are "outraged" that the monument was vandalized.
"To see the Ten Commandments desecrated by vandals is highly
offensive to them as people of faith," Kiesel said.
The monument's placement has led others to seek their own on the
Capitol grounds, including a satanic group that earlier this
year unveiled designs for a 7-foot-tall statue of Satan. Other
requests have been made from a Hindu leader in Nevada and the
satirical Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Disputed-Oklahoma-Ten-
Commandments-statue-smashed-5845127.php
Capitol steps overnight and into a disputed granite monument of
the Ten Commandments, smashing it to pieces in an apparent act
of vandalism, authorities said.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capt. George Brown said the person
abandoned the car and fled the scene after destroying the
monument Thursday night, and that investigators are searching
the sedan for clues. He said he didn't know if there were any
witnesses, but that investigators are reviewing security video.
The 6-foot-tall monument was erected in 2012 with the blessing
of Oklahoma's conservative Legislature. The American Civil
Liberties Union of Oklahoma has been suing to have it removed,
arguing that it violates the state constitution and could be
seen as a state endorsement of a religion.
"We consider this an act of violence against the state of
Oklahoma," said Republican state Rep. Mike Ritze, of Broken
Arrow, whose family spent nearly $10,000 having the monument
erected. "We are obviously shocked and dismayed, but we're not
discouraged," he said, vowing to have it rebuilt.
Gov. Mary Fallin called it an "appalling" act of vandalism and
volunteered to help raise private funds to restore it.
The ACLU sued on behalf of a Norman minister and others who
allege the monument's location violates the state constitution's
ban on using public property to support "any sect, church,
denomination or system of religion."
A judge ruled last month that the monument does not violate the
state constitution, and ACLU attorneys filed an appeal with the
Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Ryan Kiesel, the ACLU of Oklahoma's executive director, said he
and his clients are "outraged" that the monument was vandalized.
"To see the Ten Commandments desecrated by vandals is highly
offensive to them as people of faith," Kiesel said.
The monument's placement has led others to seek their own on the
Capitol grounds, including a satanic group that earlier this
year unveiled designs for a 7-foot-tall statue of Satan. Other
requests have been made from a Hindu leader in Nevada and the
satirical Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Disputed-Oklahoma-Ten-
Commandments-statue-smashed-5845127.php
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