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The Satanic Temple vs. 'Sabrina' - ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ is proving popular with viewers, but the Satanic Temple aren’t the biggest fans of this Netflix series.
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The Satanic Temple vs. 'Sabrina'
- The Temple has reportedly fired off a US$50 million copyright suit against Netflix and Warner Bros. The concern is over a statue of Baphomet, which appeared in a 'Sabrina' episode.
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The Satanic Temple vs. 'Sabrina' - As reported by Variety, the Temple claims that the show is fueling "Satanic panic," by using Satanic symbols. This isn’t the first time the Temple has filed a lawsuit.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Missouri - Back in 2015, the Temple tried to sue the state of Missouri over laws regarding abortion.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Missouri - According to US media, Missouri law states that doctors carrying out abortions must give patients a booklet, an ultrasound, and a chance to hear the fetal heartbeat.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Missouri
- The Temple claimed that this violated their Satanist beliefs. However, the lawsuit was apparently tossed out by a federal appeals court earlier this year. (Left photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)
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The Satanic Temple vs. Franklin County, Indiana - The Satanic Temple were also involved with a lawsuit against Franklin County, Indiana. It all centered around a nativity scene.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Franklin County, Indiana - The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, on behalf of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, and the Satanic Temple.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Franklin County, Indiana - The dispute was over a life-sized Nativity scene that was displayed outside an Indiana courthouse, as the group wanted to put their own companion scene up alongside it. The case was eventually dismissed.
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The Satanic Temple vs. the Boston City Council - In 2017, the Boston chapter of the Satanic Temple threatened to sue the Boston City Council.
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The Satanic Temple vs. the Boston City Council - The Satanists asked the council to make opening remarks at meetings, just like the Christian groups that apparently speak before discussions.
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The Satanic Temple vs. the Boston City Council - One Satanist, Sammael Wyrmwood, told NECN that the Temple is “hoping for 2018 to have fully-formed demand letter and legal case behind it.”
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The Satanic Temple vs. Belle Plaine, Minnesota - In December 2017, the Temple caused a stir over a Satanic monument that was to be erected at Belle Plaine’s Veterans Memorial Park in Minnesota.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Belle Plaine, Minnesota
- The Temple reportedly had approval to set up a Satanist statue of a black cube inscribed with pentagrams. However, plans were swiftly shut down. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)
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The Satanic Temple vs. Belle Plaine, Minnesota - The first public Satanic monument was shut down by city leaders of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The Temple tried suing for US$35,000, and according to their website, plans to build the statue will go ahead.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Scottsdale, Arizona - Earlier this year, Satanists reportedly tried to sue the city of Scottsdale in Arizona.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Scottsdale, Arizona - A lawsuit was filed after the Temple was apparently barred from a city council meeting.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Scottsdale, Arizona - Since the lawsuit was filed earlier this year, the ‘Satanic Temple vs. City of Scottsdale’ case appears to be ongoing.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Little Rock - In April this year, the Temple was back with another lawsuit over a new Ten Commandments monument, located on the Arkansas Capitol grounds in Little Rock.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Little Rock
- A Temple co-founder, Lucien Greaves, flew from Salem to Little Rock to see the installation. Soon after, a lawsuit was launched. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Satanic Temple vs. Little Rock - The case is ongoing, but its likely the statue will stand. The US Supreme Court has previously allowed a similar monument in Texas.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter - The Temple is also facing off with Twitter, alleging religious discrimination against Satanists.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter - According to Boston Magazine, the Temple complained after a Twitter user threatened to burn their Salem HQ to the ground.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter - Apparently, Twitter did not respond "adequately" to the threat. Also, two Satanist accounts were apparently suspended. Their official complaint seems to be unresolved.
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The After School Satan Club - The Temple has also been noted for its social campaigns, influencing American society across the country. In September 2016, the religion launched “After School Satan Club.”
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The After School Satan Club - It followed a Supreme Court ruling in 2001, which noted that schools cannot discriminate against religious speech.
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The After School Satan Club - The "After School Satan Club" was launched, and apparently cannot be legally denied if another religious club is present at the school.
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Adopt-a-Highway - The Temple is also known for its "Adopt-a-Highway" campaign a few years back. The initiative attempted to maintain a public highway in New York City.
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Adopt-a-Highway - Apparently, the goal was to raise awareness about diversity of religion. The campaign raised just over US$2,000 in 2013, well short of their US$15,000 goal.
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Adopt-a-Highway - The New York Department of Transportation was apparently on board with the campaign, but the lack of funds meant it never materialized.
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The Satanic Temple vs. 'Sabrina' - ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ is proving popular with viewers, but the Satanic Temple aren’t the biggest fans of this Netflix series.
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The Satanic Temple vs. 'Sabrina'
- The Temple has reportedly fired off a US$50 million copyright suit against Netflix and Warner Bros. The concern is over a statue of Baphomet, which appeared in a 'Sabrina' episode.
© Public Domain
2 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. 'Sabrina' - As reported by Variety, the Temple claims that the show is fueling "Satanic panic," by using Satanic symbols. This isn’t the first time the Temple has filed a lawsuit.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. Missouri - Back in 2015, the Temple tried to sue the state of Missouri over laws regarding abortion.
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4 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. Missouri - According to US media, Missouri law states that doctors carrying out abortions must give patients a booklet, an ultrasound, and a chance to hear the fetal heartbeat.
© Getty Images
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The Satanic Temple vs. Missouri
- The Temple claimed that this violated their Satanist beliefs. However, the lawsuit was apparently tossed out by a federal appeals court earlier this year. (Left photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)
© Wikimedia/Creative Commons/Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. Franklin County, Indiana - The Satanic Temple were also involved with a lawsuit against Franklin County, Indiana. It all centered around a nativity scene.
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7 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. Franklin County, Indiana - The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, on behalf of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, and the Satanic Temple.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. Franklin County, Indiana - The dispute was over a life-sized Nativity scene that was displayed outside an Indiana courthouse, as the group wanted to put their own companion scene up alongside it. The case was eventually dismissed.
© Public Domain
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The Satanic Temple vs. the Boston City Council - In 2017, the Boston chapter of the Satanic Temple threatened to sue the Boston City Council.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
The Satanic Temple vs. the Boston City Council - The Satanists asked the council to make opening remarks at meetings, just like the Christian groups that apparently speak before discussions.
© Shutterstock
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The Satanic Temple vs. the Boston City Council - One Satanist, Sammael Wyrmwood, told NECN that the Temple is “hoping for 2018 to have fully-formed demand letter and legal case behind it.”
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The Satanic Temple vs. Belle Plaine, Minnesota - In December 2017, the Temple caused a stir over a Satanic monument that was to be erected at Belle Plaine’s Veterans Memorial Park in Minnesota.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Belle Plaine, Minnesota
- The Temple reportedly had approval to set up a Satanist statue of a black cube inscribed with pentagrams. However, plans were swiftly shut down. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)
© Wikimedia/Creative Commons
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The Satanic Temple vs. Belle Plaine, Minnesota - The first public Satanic monument was shut down by city leaders of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The Temple tried suing for US$35,000, and according to their website, plans to build the statue will go ahead.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Scottsdale, Arizona - Earlier this year, Satanists reportedly tried to sue the city of Scottsdale in Arizona.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Scottsdale, Arizona - A lawsuit was filed after the Temple was apparently barred from a city council meeting.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Scottsdale, Arizona - Since the lawsuit was filed earlier this year, the ‘Satanic Temple vs. City of Scottsdale’ case appears to be ongoing.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Little Rock - In April this year, the Temple was back with another lawsuit over a new Ten Commandments monument, located on the Arkansas Capitol grounds in Little Rock.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Little Rock
- A Temple co-founder, Lucien Greaves, flew from Salem to Little Rock to see the installation. Soon after, a lawsuit was launched. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Wikimedia/Creative Commons/Shutterstock
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The Satanic Temple vs. Little Rock - The case is ongoing, but its likely the statue will stand. The US Supreme Court has previously allowed a similar monument in Texas.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter - The Temple is also facing off with Twitter, alleging religious discrimination against Satanists.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter - According to Boston Magazine, the Temple complained after a Twitter user threatened to burn their Salem HQ to the ground.
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The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter - Apparently, Twitter did not respond "adequately" to the threat. Also, two Satanist accounts were apparently suspended. Their official complaint seems to be unresolved.
© Getty Images
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The After School Satan Club - The Temple has also been noted for its social campaigns, influencing American society across the country. In September 2016, the religion launched “After School Satan Club.”
© iStock
25 / 31 Fotos
The After School Satan Club - It followed a Supreme Court ruling in 2001, which noted that schools cannot discriminate against religious speech.
© iStock
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The After School Satan Club - The "After School Satan Club" was launched, and apparently cannot be legally denied if another religious club is present at the school.
© iStock
27 / 31 Fotos
Adopt-a-Highway - The Temple is also known for its "Adopt-a-Highway" campaign a few years back. The initiative attempted to maintain a public highway in New York City.
© iStock
28 / 31 Fotos
Adopt-a-Highway - Apparently, the goal was to raise awareness about diversity of religion. The campaign raised just over US$2,000 in 2013, well short of their US$15,000 goal.
© iStock
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Adopt-a-Highway - The New York Department of Transportation was apparently on board with the campaign, but the lack of funds meant it never materialized.
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Satanists sue 'Sabrina': a brief history of Satanic Temple lawsuits
The Satanic Temple has a history with lawsuits, legal complaints, and campaigns
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What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word "Satanist?" Devil horns? Ritual sacrifice? Fire and flames? Truth is, Satanists seem to be very misunderstood. The Satanic Temple is a nontheistic religious group based in Salem, and they don't dig discrimination. The group has apparently had a hard time integrating into cities across America. As a result, the Temple has quite a history with legal action. With a new high-profile lawsuit fired at Netflix, click and take a look at The Satanic Temple's fiery legal history.
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