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Satansplain #065 - Satanism vs. Humanism

Jun 13, 202442 minEp. 65
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Episode description

A look at Satanism and humanism, their similarities and more importantly their differences. Though to do that, we'll have to first unpack some bigger topics, such as what makes a religion a religion in the first place. Also, some listener mail about Satanists and social media, as well as Satanic baptisms.

00:00 - Intro
01:21 - The Satanic Bible: "Humanism is not a religion"
02:27 - Satanism is a religion. Non-theistic religions exist. Yes, really.
05:16 - Atheism is not a religion. Neither is monotheism.
06:18 - Dogma: Why the Boy Scouts is not a religion
08:32 - The Dogma of Satanism
10:44 - What do we mean by "Humanism" / Renaissance humanism
13:27 - Secular humanism
15:33 - Similarities: Atheism and Freethought
17:24 - How Satanism and secular humanism differ (myth of "The Greater God", etc.)
29:09 - Satanists on (or aren't on) social media
33:40 - Satanecdote: Spam from da Hood
35:35 - Getting a Satanic baptism
40:22 - Bill M. is Marq Torien?

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