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http://www.thv11.com/story/news/loc...numan-statue-on-ark-capitol-grounds/29815567/

"LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- In April, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that would allow a Ten Commandments monument to be displayed on Arkansas State Capitol grounds. On Tuesday, it was announced that, in response to this, Hindus would like to erect a privately funded statue of Lord Hanuman on the grounds."



As someone that lives in Arkansas, this is hilarious, I already see people on FB raging over this. As you know, Arkansas just not too long ago allowed the Ten Commandments to be displayed on capitol grounds, now other religions are wanting their same rights.

It's also worth noting that the Satanic temple are looking into putting a statue on Arkansas Capitol grounds as well

 

[jon bones]

that's pretty dope

 

[GrizzleBoy]

I see no reason to not display pride of their heritage?

 

[SimleuqiR]

Seems fair enough.

Edit:

This god is ripped.
Definitely beats Jesus in the fit department.

 

[NoRéN]

Baphomet has found a new home!

 

[Delta Assault]

I would like a Batman statue. Somebody start a petition please.

 

[BocoDragon]

I think we of NeoGAF should petition to have a giant Amiibo installed.

 

[cirrhosis]

Hopefully Arkansas can get that 7-foot Baphomet statue too.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I think we of NeoGAF should petition to have a giant Amiibo installed.

Only if it's Dark Pit.

 

[cooljeanius]

Seems fair enough.

Edit:

This god is ripped.
Definitely beats Jesus in the fit department.

I thought Hanuman was more of an actual monkey; this depiction of him just looks like a human with a monkey snout...

 

[Redd]

We need a Jedi statue too. I vote Yoda.

 

[massoluk]

I think a giant golden statue of Guatama Buddha is long overdue in Arkansas.

 

[PJV3]

I bet a 200ft statue of Dawkins would look smashing.

 

[Raistlin]

Lord Xenu statue

 

[Oppo]

a nice marble FSM would be striking

 

[BocoDragon]

Seems fair enough.

Edit:

This god is ripped.
Definitely beats Jesus in the fit department.

He's working out while posing all godlike? Amazing.

Definitely could be read as fat shaming the south, though.

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

Allowing the 10 commandments was a slippery slope.

Just like people linking government to marriage was too.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

What I remember of Hanuman is him killing 30 million demons in a single attack. That's the original power level freak.

 

[massoluk]

What I remember of Hanuman is him killing 30 million demons in a single attack. That's the original power level freak.

Forget that shit, he stopped the fucking Sun from moving.

 

[Savitar]

They should rotate a new statue for each religion every month.

 

[SigmasonicX]

I thought Hanuman was more of an actual monkey; this depiction of him just looks like a human with a monkey snout...

From my experience (movies, temples, comics, etc.), this is the most common depiction of Hanuman.

EDIT: Hanuman also famously was sent off to search for a medical herb on a mountain, but he couldn't identify it, so he lifted up the entire mountain and brought it to their healer.

Plus, he probably could have taken out Ravana's entire army himself when he snuck into his city and started setting everything on fire when the rakshasas there thought setting his tail on fire was a good idea, if not for Sita telling him it wouldn't be honorable unless Rama came to save her or something.

There was also that one time he had to blow out four candles at the same time in order to stop some rakshasa. Instead of getting some other guys to come help him, he grew three more heads, all of different species, so he could blow them out himself.

 

[SimleuqiR]

I thought Hanuman was more of an actual monkey; this depiction of him just looks like a human with a monkey snout...

Not sure. I'm totally ignorant of the subject.

 

[speculawyer]

Baphomet has found a new home!

This.

Or someone needs to make a good FSM statue.

 

[Wyndstryker]

If they're lazy they can just take his Persona appearance

 

[Nokagi]

 

[ezrarh]

Hindu gods are pretty awesome looking. We need to put more of them up everywhere.

 

[GK86]

Flying Spaghetti Monster please.

 

[oreomunsta]

I think we of NeoGAF should petition to have a giant Amiibo installed.

Have you even tried to purchase a giant amiibo? Giant scalpers always get the good ones first, and I don't think that we should settle for a giant... Peach :<

 

[Lucky Forward]

This.

Or someone needs to make a good FSM statue.

Flying Spaghetti Monster please.

http://www.wired.com/2008/04/flying-spaghett/

 

[SimleuqiR]

Hindu gods are pretty awesome looking. We need to put more of them up everywhere.

Or update the western ones...

 

[Dai101]

Paging the Satanic Temple. We found Baphomet's new home!!!!!!

 

[PSqueak]

Hold on, why the fuck is there a statue of the ten commandments in a federal/capitol/government building?

Like, don't the USA have separation of church and state? Isn't that like a basic law in most countries?

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

If they're lazy they can just take his Persona appearance

not cut enough, the world America needs bronze monkey muscles.

 

[SigmasonicX]

Hold on, why the fuck is there a statue of the ten commandments in a federal/capitol/government building?

Like, don't the USA have separation of church and state? Isn't that like a basic law in most countries?

Many lawmakers have claimed that Christianity is the basis of the Constitution and thus should be exempted from the separation of church and state.

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

May you direct me to the fb rage posts OP? I want to see the tears.

 

[Shard]

Hold on, why the fuck is there a statue of the ten commandments in a federal/capitol/government building?

Like, don't the USA have separation of church and state? Isn't that like a basic law in most countries?

That is kind of the rub here, either that statue goes, or all statures are allowed.

 

[massoluk]

Clearly the definitive version of Hanuman.

 

[BocoDragon]

From my experience (movies, temples, comics, etc.), this is the most common depiction of Hanuman.

EDIT: Hanuman also famously was sent off to search for a medical herb on a mountain, but he couldn't identify it, so he lifted up and entire mountain and brought it to their healer.

Plus, he probably could have taken out Ravana's entire army himself when he snuck into his city and started setting everything on fire when the rakshasas there thought setting his tail on fire was a good idea, if not for Sita telling him it wouldn't be honorable unless Rama came to save her or something.

There was also that one time he had to blow out four candles at the same time in order to stop some rakshasa. Instead of getting some other guys to come help him, he grew three more heads, all of different species, so he could blow them out himself.

These were the days when gods were actually motherfucking gods.

Monotheism God is so wimpy. Has no form and just makes storms happen and shit. Yawn. Go down to the human realm and impregnate a human female or something. And actually do it yourself... None of this immaculate conception shit. Zeus would do it himself.

 

[PSqueak]

Many lawmakers have claimed that Christianity is the basis of the Constitution and thus should be exempted from the separation of church and state.

wat.

That's stupid. Is this seriously how they get away with it?

Doesn't something like that (comically) infringes freedom of religion by having the government in bed with christianity by making such claims?

These were the days when gods were actually motherfucking gods.

Monotheism God is so wimpy. Has no form and just makes storms happen and shit. Yawn. Go down to the human realm and impregnate a human female or something. And actually do it yourself... None of this immaculate conception shit. Zeus would do it himself.

Any god with a physical form is by defacto inferior to the concept of an all mighty monotheistic god.

Power is so off the charts we can't even begin to comprehend such a high level concept with our puny human brains.

 

[Shard]

wat.

That's stupid. Is this seriously how they get away with it?

Doesn't something like that (comically) infringes freedom of religion by having the government in bed with christianity by making such claims?

It isn't an argument that holds up in court.

 

[SchrodingerC]

They should rotate a new statue for each religion every month.

The Arkansas state capitol grounds must become a redneck's trashy front lawn in order show how ridiculous the law is.
If they want to keep the ten commandments then they better be prepared to accept every religious statue at the state capitol.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Hanumann is pretty badass...not a believer in deities but in this case I approve.

PSqueak: or so weak he needs to come up with such a lame concept in order not to expose his puny self. Could be that one as well. A perfectly powerful god should be able to assume all forms, any forms...its only rational. Spinoza understood this...the traditional Christian god does have a particular form. He is constantly depicted as an old being, with a discernible form...

 

[GK86]

Hold on, why the fuck is there a statue of the ten commandments in a federal/capitol/government building?

Like, don't the USA have separation of church and state? Isn't that like a basic law in most countries?

It is fine as long as its the right religion, Christianity. Otherwise, yes, separation of church and state is a thing.

 

[Applesauce]

http://www.wired.com/2008/04/flying-spaghett/

I wonder how many people drive by that not realizing what it really is and assume it's just some kind of abstract art exhibit.

 

[Antilurker77]

Don't fuck with Hanuman.

 

[Rest]

Seems fair enough.

Edit:

This god is ripped.
Definitely beats Jesus in the fit department.

That's a pretty badass looking god. If a statue of that was on the capitol grounds, I might have a reason to tourize Arkansas.

 

[neogaffer1]

Despite the fact that my parents are Hindu (well my Dad) I'm an atheist and never gave two shits about religion.

This tho

Not sure. I'm totally ignorant of the subject.

Maybe I should actually read the Gita

 

[dabig2]

These were the days when gods were actually motherfucking gods.

Monotheism God is so wimpy. Has no form and just makes storms happen and shit. Yawn. Go down to the human realm and impregnate a human female or something. And actually do it yourself... None of this immaculate conception shit. Zeus would do it himself.

It seems like any time God or a powerful angel took human form in the OT, they got owned. Notably when iron chariots and weapons repelled God himself who came to fight a battle and of course that wrestling match with Jacob.

Best they stick to non-corporeal.

 

[temp]

I thought Hanuman was more of an actual monkey; this depiction of him just looks like a human with a monkey snout...

Looks like he's kind of Michael Jackson?