A horned statue depicting the pagan idol Baphomet — which has been embraced by various occult groups over time — was part of the controversial holiday display in the Iowa State Capitol ...

The statue of the horned deity Baphomet was brought to the Capitol by the Satanic Temple of Iowa under state rules allowing religious displays in the building during the holidays.

A GROUP of American Satanists have formally submitted ambitious plans to build a seven-foot tall statue of their hero Satan in Oklahoma’s state Capitol building.