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The Satanic Panic is still alive in Idaho

Satanism is opposed child abuse, but local cops in Idaho want people to think the exact opposite Earlier this week, an Idaho county sheriff’s office published a press release to Facebook about the conclusion of a criminal investigation and prosecution of a 22-year-old man. The man pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of […]

June 26, 2024

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The Satanic Temple

Anton LaVey was worse than you think

A cursory look at some of the Church of Satan founder’s politics and views We often criticize The Satanic Temple, and for obvious reasons. They have been suing us for more than three years, and are at present the largest, most prominent, and most popular Satanic organization in the world. When a news org wants […]

September 5, 2023

Black and white photo of Anton LaVey and Peter Gilmore standing, posing with a revolver and a rifle, respectively

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Church of Satan

The Satanic Temple is a threat to all Satanists

The Temple admits its members have more to fear from TST than they realize Longtime followers of The Satanic Temple’s legal history will know the Temple is, by design, a far greater threat to its own members than it has ever been interested in, or capable of, posing to the Christian Right. It’s still wild […]

August 28, 2023

From The Satanic Temple’s website’s FAQ section: “I saw something disparaging about TST online” TST's activities typically receive widespread support and glowing reviews. Unfortunately, our efforts sometimes attract negative attention from evangelists, violent abusers, and those seeking to profit from criticism of us. Some of these people join TST so that they can claim to be former members. Negative comments are often outright lies and defamatory. In instances where there is libel, we often take legal action. If you come across sensational accusations, the smallest amount of research is enough to debunk false claims.

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Lawsuits, The Satanic Temple

Satanic Flame Ritual

A Short Guide to Private Devotional Magic for Non-Theists and Materialists [Printable Zine] Why bother? Internal focus is a powerful tool for working through problems and shedding feelings that may be holding you back, but as non-theists there is another aspect to the candle ritual. In some religions, prayer allows the faithful to soundboard inner […]

April 5, 2023

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Guest Article, Ritual

[MIRROR] Italian Nazis in Black: An analysis of the Union of Italian Satanists

Originally published at My Thoughts Born From Fireby Aleph Skoteinos Whenever Satanism is covered in the press, the focus is usually on the representations of atheistic Satanism, usually consisting of the Church of Satan, The Satanic Temple, and/or the Global Order of Satan. This is a very problematic phenomenon, one that typically leaves out theistic […]

February 3, 2023

Nazi Satanists Fuck Off

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Guest Article

The Satanic Temple cannot help you get an abortion, and it does not deserve your support

[Printable zine] When members of The Satanic Temple see criticism of them and their failed efforts in the name of abortion rights, they often say, “Well, at least they’re doing something.” Yes, what they’re doing is actively making things worse and making money off of it. “The Satanic Temple is not going to save you.” […]

May 6, 2022

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Abortion, The Satanic Temple

No Hierarchies – Only Vibes

‘… we’d love to hear more about y’all  … as a meme page and a quasi-group? collective? whatever y’all wanna say. In your ideology what are some more positive aspects of y’all? Because from what Tyler said, from what y’all had to say … y’all sound great?’ ‘Don’t take this the wrong way, but y’all seem […]

March 22, 2022

Anarcho-Communist flag colors, a diagonal black on top of red. In the center is an inverted pentagram and on either side the text "be gay, do crime, hail satan"

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Anarcho-Satanism, Community

Anatomy of a News Cycle: From local paper to Fox News segment

TST takes advantage of structural biases of journalists and anti-partisanship in social media to get a reaction without having to do anything more

January 21, 2022

Fox news screenshot with Franklin Graham talking. Chryon: Satanic Temple installs “Baby Baphomet” display next to nativity scene in Illinois state capitol

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The Satanic Temple

Playing “a shell game”: Arkansas claims it needs federal court’s help to get to deepest circle of Satanic org’s finances

ACLU and state agree it’s time to get on with long-delayed 10 Commandments case that TST pushed itself into.

December 3, 2021

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Lawsuits, The Satanic Temple

No one cares what you think a “real Satanist” is

Criticism of Satanism and Satanists tends to fall into one of only two types. The first and most common generally is just right-wing reactionary paranoia; it’s typical antisemitic tropes dressed up in horns, a tail, and handed a pitchfork to be able to be shouted openly with only people in-the-know understanding the implicit Judenhass. But […]

November 6, 2021

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Church of Satan, Memes, The Satanic Temple