Editing The Satanic Temple (section)

=== Baphometic Bowl of Wisdom ===
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The sculpture, Baphometic Bowl of Wisdom, a Satanic monument intended to pay homage to veterans, was approved for installation on public grounds. Planned to be placed in a memorial park in [[Belle Plaine, Minnesota]], next to an established religious statue of a soldier kneeling at a cross. The monument faced opposition from local residents and external Christian groups.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mele |first=Christopher |date=2017-05-08 |title=Satanic Temple Sponsors a Veterans Memorial in a Minnesota Town |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/us/satanic-temple-sponsors-a-veterans-memorial-in-a-minnesota-town.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Subsequently, the city retracted its permission for the installation just days before the scheduled event, leading to the removal of both the proposed statue and the existing religious sculpture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Read |first=Katy |title=Satanic Temple sues Belle Plaine over withdrawn permission for monument |date=27 April 2019 |url=https://www.startribune.com/satanic-temple-sues-belle-plaine-over-withdrawn-permission-for-monument/509164882/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>