In this episode, I answer several questions from YOU the listeners, regarding such topics as: being a closet Satanist in the corporate world, the Satanic Witch, eugenics, along with a bogus claim that never seems to die about about Anton LaVey, and finally some testimony on Satanism improving the lives of Satanists.
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Episode #017 – On “Doing Nothing”
People who whine that the Church of Satan “does nothing” seem to have rather anti-Satanic ideas of what constitutes doing “something”. I’ll address this topic, along with finding fellow Satanists in the real world.
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – About Satanic essays & Satansplain
03:28 – “On The Doing of Nothing” (essay)
08:36 – What “should” be we “doing”?
10:36 – Maine school example / theocracy
13:36 – The folly of playing the copy-cat game
14:27 – Parody religions (of which Satanism is not)
16:48 – “FigHt fuR reLiJuS RiGhTs” / political fights
20:46 – “eDjuCayT dA MaSeS!”
21:37 – No, we don’t need grottos
24:46 – “Hi, I live in Potatosack, Ohio.”
26:24 – “BuiLd mE a sAtaNic goTh CLuB!”
28:20 – The bigger problem with “Well ‘somebody’ needs to do this thing for me.”
30:57 – Action happens at the individual level
33:50 – Demanding a Satanist do something for you?
37:13 – Thanks, Mark!
38:38 – Satanicdote
40:05 – Spotting a fellow Satanist in the wild
46:28 – Church of Satan membership and benefits
49:03 – Getting what you put into it
51:58 – Example: Radio Free Satan
57:29 – Member networking online
01:00:34 – Closing remarks
Episode #016 – Satanism and Atheism
Atheism vs. Satanism is a topic that should be simple enough to understand, but all too often gets mangled by people who don’t understand what one or both of the words mean. Hear responses to the most common questions and misconceptions on this topic.
Episode #015 – Satanism and Social Media
How has social media affected Satanism and Satanists, for better or worse? Also, being Satanically mindful of indulgence versus compulsion in a modern world of overstimulation.
Episode #014 – “We Are Satanists” survey answers
A look at the monumental big book “We Are Satanists” and the questions asked of members for the chapter “Voices of the Damned”! Also, the Satanic difference between believing mysticism and enjoying the bizarre.
Episode #013 – Luciferianism?
What exactly is Luciferianism, and how does it really differ from Satanism? And why does the topic make less sense the more you try to read about it? Also, The Satanic Playing Cards, “Satanecdotes”, recent podcast appearances, and a 3rd-side revisit to political “wokeness”.
Episode #012 – Bill answers “7 Honest Questions for Atheists”
Recently a Christian apologist radio show host posted a list of “Seven Honest Questions For Atheists”. Bill gives his answers, addressing some related topics along the way.
Episode #011 – Holidays & Schooling
It’s summertime! So why have so many clueless strangers on the internet been telling the Church of Satan to build a school? Learn about Satanic holidays and Satanic schooling in this episode of Satansplain.
Episode #010 – Abortion is not a Satanic ritual
A reminder that abortion is not a “Satanic ritual” nor a “Satanic sacrament”. And more importantly, that there are more than two sides to an issue.
Episode #009 – Debunking the “Kidz Kwik Reference Guide”
Debunking the lies about Satanism and the Church of Satan told in a certain little “Kidz Kwik Reference Guide” infographic that keeps being shared on social media.
Suggested reading:
https://churchofsatan.com/mirror-mirror
https://churchofsatan.com/satanism-is-not-a-congregational-religion