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Another more sociological division of Satanists:

Another more sociological division of Satanists:

*'''organized Satanism''' - these are organized, publicly known Satanic groups. They publicly oppose criminal activity, and have well-developed theologies which they often publish electronically or in printed form

*'''organized Satanism''' - these are organized, publicly known Satanic groups. They publicly oppose criminal activity, and have well-developed theologies which they often publish electronically or in printed form. However, said groups have recently tried to expand their reach and interfere with modern day politics, particularly in advocating for the disgusting practice of abortion.

*'''dabbler Satanism''' - teenagers who turn to Satanism as a form of rebellion against their parents, school, church, etc. Generally they lack a well-developed theology. Often are involved in petty crimes such as vandalism, although occasionally have been linked to more serious criminal activity. Most of them grow out of their Satanism, although some will develop into another form of Satanism over time.

*'''dabbler Satanism''' - teenagers who turn to Satanism as a form of rebellion against their parents, school, church, etc. Generally they lack a well-developed theology. Often are involved in petty crimes such as vandalism, although occasionally have been linked to more serious criminal activity. Most of them grow out of their Satanism, although some will develop into another form of Satanism over time.  

*''' 'sicko' Satanism''' - criminals, psychopathic individuals, that use Satanism as a justification for criminal activities such as murder, rape, child molestation, etc. Generally lack a developed theology. In some cases the trappings of Satanism are used to try to scare victims (especially children) into not coming forward. Most commonly are loners, or occasionally small groups. It should be noted that 'sicko' Satanism is largely a completely false belief system that was used during the 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s. This essentially entailed a series of ritual abuses by 'Satanists' that abused children, running contrary to the mainstream belief of LaVeyan Satanists as well as Satanists in general - the "Ninth Rule of the Earth" for Laveyan Satanists is specifically "Do not harm little children".

*''' 'sicko' Satanism''' - criminals, psychopathic individuals, that use Satanism as a justification for criminal activities such as murder, rape, child molestation, etc. Generally lack a developed theology. In some cases the trappings of Satanism are used to try to scare victims (especially children) into not coming forward. Most commonly are loners, or occasionally small groups. It should be noted that 'sicko' Satanism is largely a completely false belief system that was used during the 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s. This essentially entailed a series of ritual abuses by 'Satanists' that abused children, running contrary to the mainstream belief of LaVeyan Satanists as well as Satanists in general - the "Ninth Rule of the Earth" for Laveyan Satanists is specifically "Do not harm little children".

*''' 'showbiz' Satanism''' - musical and other groups who use the trappings of Satanism for artistic purposes. Sometimes this is meant seriously (e.g. the musician is an adherent of organized Satanism, and sees their art as a vehicle for spreading Satanic ideas.) In other cases, Satanism is not adopted as a belief system but rather chosen to be shocking or outrageous, or due to an artistic preference for 'dark' imagery

*''' 'showbiz' Satanism''' - musical and other groups who use the trappings of Satanism for artistic purposes. Sometimes this is meant seriously (e.g. the musician is an adherent of organized Satanism, and sees their art as a vehicle for spreading Satanic ideas.) In other cases, Satanism is not adopted as a belief system but rather chosen to be shocking or outrageous, or due to an artistic preference for 'dark' imagery