Judge Brands Christian As Hate Criminal
An Iowa judge recently ruled against a motion seeking to dismiss a hate crime charge filed against Michael Cassidy, a Christian U.S. Navy veteran. Cassidy is potentially facing a five-year prison sentence for his involvement in toppling a satanic statue at the Iowa state Capitol last year.
Cassidy’s legal team argued that the hate crime charge was unfairly directed at him due to his Christian faith. Despite the lack of precedent for applying hate crime laws to organizations in Iowa or similar states, the judge decided not to dismiss the charge. David Younts, Cassidy’s attorney, expressed the belief that his client was being singled out because of his religious beliefs.
The incident occurred when Cassidy, a former GOP candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives, traveled to Des Moines and toppled a red-cloaked statue of Baphomet near a Nativity scene. The statue, erected by the Iowa chapter of The Satanic Temple, sparked controversy among state legislators and pastors, with differing opinions on its constitutionality and appropriateness.
Initially facing misdemeanor charges, Cassidy later had the charges escalated to felony third-degree mischief and a hate crime under Iowa law. The prosecution argued that Cassidy’s statements indicated he targeted the statue because of its religious significance.
Kimberly Graham, the Polk County Attorney who escalated the charges, received significant support from the Justice and Public Safety PAC, backed by George Soros. She campaigned on a platform of criminal justice reform, advocating for reduced penalties for low-level offenses.
Cassidy’s defense asserted that his actions were driven by a desire to protect Iowa residents from what he perceived as a symbol of hatred and mockery of sincere religious beliefs. He argued that promoting such symbols contradicted fundamental American values.
In an interview, Cassidy criticized attempts to rationalize the defense of satanic symbols under the guise of constitutional protection, arguing that it oversimplified the distinction between good and evil. He emphasized the simplicity of honoring God and resisting evil, suggesting that complexities arise when individuals attempt to justify actions inconsistent with these principles.
ALL too POLITICAL!!!! Be proud George Soros, you and your people are ruining A LOT OF LIVES in America
Leave Cassidy alone. (If I understand the situation correctly)
I would have done the same if I could have. God bless Cassidy. Didn’t he swear to defend our country against enemies domestic and foreign? I think Satan qualifies as an enemy.
Remember, people will get what they deserve after life.