Editing The Satanic Temple (section)

===International followers===
TST was structured based on the assumption of operating within the [[United States]]. TST has had challenges acclimating to the diverse needs of international followers, chapters, and congregations.  The organization was unwilling to assist members in establishing chapters where the risk of religiously motivated violence was considered too high (such as [[Peru]] and [[Uganda]]) out of concerns for their well-being.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Joseph P. Laycock|title=Speak of the Devil: How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion|quote=There are communities all over the world that have expressed interest in TST, and many have formed unofficial chapters. However, there have been numerous difficulties in incorporating these groups into the US-based structure ... Greaves explained the NC was already overwhelmed by the demand for new chapters in the United States. He also had concerns about extending the TST brand into nations troubled by conflict. He had been contacted by a woman in Peru who wanted to create a chapter but was worried they might be subjected to violence by "Catholic militants." Greaves ... advised the woman to be safe and not start a chapter. Greaves explained he could never endorse, say TST-Uganda, asking, "How are we gonna feel if they all get fucking gunned down over it?"|chapter=Satanic Schisms|page=9.23|isbn=978-0190948498|doi=10.1093/oso/9780190948498.001.0001|date=2020-02-17}}</ref> The difficulties associated with incorporating international members into the organization has led to at least one [[religious schism]], which gave birth to another religious Satanic organization called the Global Order of Satan.<ref name="Joseph P. Laycock 9.19-9.23">{{Cite book|author=Joseph P. Laycock|title=Speak of the Devil: How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion|quote=TST-UK collaborated with artist Darren Culleb to subvert a new law in Bavaria requiring all public buildings to be adorned with a cross ... When TST leadership learned of this, they asked [TST-UK's leader] to step down as chapter head. ... [TST-UK's leader] was briefly replaced as chapter head by Cain Abaddon ... there were personality clashes and [TST decided] to remove Abaddon as well. ... At this point, TST-UK had ... "a universal vote of no confidence" ... and elected to become independent. ... [TST-UK and London] created its own leadership, rituals, and tenets (the six pillars) and began networking with TST members in such countries as France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland. in February 2019, the group changed its name to the rather ominous sounding Global Order of Satan.|chapter=Satanic Schisms|page=9.19-9.23|isbn=978-0190948498|doi=10.1093/oso/9780190948498.001.0001|date=2020-02-17}}</ref>