Your thoughts on Satanism and the petition for a Satanic statue.

[abaris]

I do mind the Satanic statue because it is deliberately meant to offend.

Yes, big fat YES. That's the intent. Call it offensive, I rather call it provocative. It's meant to draw attention to the discussion. And it succeeded where words alone wouldn't have been enough. It got media attention and started a discussion over what shouldn't be displayed on public ground. A discussion that ultimately led to a verdict to remove the ten commandments.