Satansplain #071 - No, dummy, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants (part 1) - podcast episode cover

Satansplain #071 - No, dummy, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants (part 1)

Sep 27, 202443 min
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Episode description

Exploring the allegation of Satanism having different "denominations", why this view is inaccurate, and what's really going on with these so-called "types of Satanism". Also, why "gatekeeping Satanism" is a wise and necessary thing. 

00:00 - Intro
02:16 - The problem of misinformation
06:32 - Reminder: Non-theistic religions exist, and Satanism is a religion
08:10 - The arguments I hear (re: this episode's title)
11:26 - The TL;DL Summary (No, these aren't "denominations of Satanism")
16:16 - Who is (or gets called) a "Satanist"?
23:12 - What makes a religious denomination? Example: Catholics vs. Protestants
26:31 - Why "It's like Catholics vs. Protestants!" is a bad analogy
30:31 - The Duck Test (and why it doesn't work here)
33:15 - Before 1966, continued
36:42 - 1966: The Church of Satan and taking up a pejorative with pride

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