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Satansplain #103 – Yes, We Have No Occultism

A look at the essay, “Yes, We Have No Occultism”, distinguishing Satanism from the occult religions. Also a Satanic anecdote about non-Satanists and Satanists at a Halloween concert, plus answers to questions about goodguy badges, life and death, and atheism and the human need for religion.

00:00 – Intro
01:05 – “Yes, We Have No Occultism” by Magus Peter H. Gilmore
09:04 – Mixing Satanism with other things
14:35 – Satanic Anecdote (Devil’s Night 2025, Tampa FL)
21:08 – DeFacto and Pseudo Satanism
24:34 – Goodguy badge vs. charity of Satanists
30:39 – Fearing Death
34:04 – Atheists converting to Christianity
39:00 – And for those “How can you be I-theist and atheist?” people out there
40:51 – More on atheists converting

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Satansplain #085 – The Goodguy Badge

Everybody wants to be seen as “the good guy”. In this episode of Satansplain, we’ll look at Anton LaVey’s essay, “The Goodguy Badge”, what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it’s a lesson more applicable today than ever before.

00:00 – Intro
03:17 – The Goodguy Badge: Opening lines
04:54 – The Goodguy Badge: Continued
12:57 – Other wholesalers of Goodguy Badges besides religion
18:50 – An audience: the Goodguy’s vital ingredient
22:29 – How refreshing it would be to hear a political candidate say…
25:46 – Stephen Flowers quote on Satan/God/Nature
28:25 – Satanecdote on Facebook
33:11 – “Once again, that isn’t Satanism” (teachers passing out Christian tracts)