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Satanic Display at Florida Capitol Damaged

Satanic display damaged
Posted at 2:38 PM, Dec 23, 2014
and last updated 2014-12-24 04:30:09-05

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a woman is in custody after a Satanic Temple holiday display at the Florida Capitol was damaged.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokeswoman Samantha Andrews said Tuesday the woman is facing charges. The woman's name wasn't immediately released.

The display shows an angel falling into a pit of fire. "Happy Holidays from the Satanic Temple," it says. It went up Monday.

The Department of Management Services rejected the Satanic Temple's display last year, saying it was "grossly offensive."

The state allowed it this year, following threats of legal action from the Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

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