Thursday, February 05, 2026

Spreading Satanism at the State Capitol

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A Satanic plaque posted in the Minnesota Statehouse that thanks Gov. Tim Walz for "allowing the spread of Satanism" is sparking outrage. 

The video showing the display is making its rounds again across social media. In it, Minnesota state Rep. Pam Altendorf explains that she was on the ground floor of the building when she noticed a new display. 

"Let me read it to you," she explains. The plaque states: "The Democrat Coalition of Satan Worshippers thanks Gov. Tim Walz for not standing in the way of spreading Satanism in the state Capitol building. Satan has a special place for you."

Be informed, not misled.

"Let me be the first, I guess, to congratulate Gov. Tim Walz for this very special award that has come from Satan Worshippers," Altendorf expressed. "You can't make this up... I'm speechless."

Via CBN:

The video, originally recorded last year, was shared on the Libs of TikTok page on X Monday and has sparked ire.

Viewers responded with comments like, "Every day we learn something new about [how] horrible Tim Walz is," and "'Satan has a special place for you, [Tim Walz].' That's the most chilling thing I've read lately. Tim Walz needs to come to Jesus, or he's in big trouble."

Altendorf's video first caused an uproar when the display was installed last April. It was only supposed to be at the state capitol for two weeks, and as Altendorf points out, Walz could have had to take it down, but he did not.

"The real point that needs to be made and was said here on this podcast… Is even if the Satanic group put up a plaque, certainly Governor Walz, in his role, could have rejected it, and said I don't want to be acknowledged for this… And he did not," she wrote on X.

At the time, Walz's office commented on the plaque and another satanic display erected in the state capitol, noting that while he disagrees with it, he "does not police speech" because of First Amendment protections.

"We are living in unique and challenging times. I am grateful and humbled to be able to serve and will continue to do all I can to expose the truth. Minnesota does seem to be the epicenter of a spiritual battle. Please pray for our state," Altendorf wrote last year.

O' the irony.

"Governor Walz, who once stood as the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States, is being celebrated by a group that openly mocks God and His truth. This should send a clear message to every believer about the moral trajectory of our leadership and the spiritual decay permeating our institutions," wrote Citizens Defending Freedom.

Last May, Citizens Defending Freedom said, "In a disturbing display that highlights the growing spiritual battle in our nation, a satanic group has installed a plaque inside the Minnesota State Capitol expressing gratitude to Governor Tim Walz for 'not standing in the way of spreading satanism inside the State Capitol Building'."

They continued:

This shocking development illustrates just how emboldened the forces of darkness have become in our public institutions. What was once unthinkable—public praise of Satanism in a state capitol—has now been normalized. For people of faith, this should serve as a stark reminder of why the church must engage in response to the spiritual warfare raging all around us.

Governor Walz, who once stood as the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States, is being celebrated by a group that openly mocks God and His truth. This should send a clear message to every believer about the moral trajectory of our leadership and the spiritual decay permeating our institutions.

The public presence of satanic symbols in our state buildings is not just offensive—it is spiritually dangerous. James 4:7 instructs us to resist the devil, and he will flee. Now is the time for the body of Christ to stand firm in our faith. This not only includes praying for our leaders, but for the Church to civically engage and select bold, righteous leaders who will honor God rather than allow darkness to take root in the halls of government.

The battle is spiritual, not political

NBC introduced a "news" piece with this: "As conservatives put religion in schools, Satanists want in, too."

They continued, "The Satanic Temple is known for trolling the religious right, but in its fight for religious pluralism, it's become a powerful foe."

The NBC story is, of course, very favorable to the Satanist movement.

Quoting a Washington Post story, NBC says, "Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves says interest in joining the Temple shot up in recent years. The number of congregations more than doubled since 2021."

One of the Temple’s first actions was to perform a “pink mass” in which gay couples made out over the grave of the mother of Fred Phelps, founder of the homophobic Westboro Baptist Church, and declared her a lesbian. The Temple has protested corporal punishment of children and sued states to argue that abortion restrictions violate their religious rights.“It is a poignant way of pushing the idea of what these governments really care about,” said Jay Wexler, a Boston University law professor who studies church-and-state issues. 

A minister of the Satanic Temple is optimistic regarding their penetration into public schools. She says that they’ll be welcomed into some districts. “A lot more people are now aware of the Satanic Temple and what we’re doing,” she said. “Basically fighting fire with fire.”

They're actually not "fighting fire with fire."

They are rebelling against Almighty God Himself, trying to become as god.

The Temple claims to be the fastest-growing church group in the US. However, that's debatable. But they have a point. Satanism is growing in our country. 

Takeaway

Christians must understand the gravity of the battle.

Eph. 6:10-13 says: 

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Be Informed. Be Discerning. Be Vigilant. Be Courageous. Be Strong. Be Prayerful.

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