A man was arrested for publicly threatening an assassination, and apparently the only connection with Satanism is his online name. But that probably won't stop people from asking us about it, so Bill offers his thoughts on the story. Also, answering listener questions on Church of Satan media appearances, Google searches on Satanism, and a Satanic look at 12-step programs.

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - "Mr. Satan" Shawn Monper: Good riddance
06:27 - Speaking of stupid...
06:54 - Church of Satan on Joe Rogan?
13:44 - Google Search results on "Satanism"
24:58 - Satanecdote
27:05 - 12-step programs and their alternatives
36:22 - A more uplifting note

American schools are being forced to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom! It's a complete takeover by Christian nationalists! Or is it? Join me in deep examination of a selected sensationalist news headline, as we separate fact from fiction, and explore a Satanic third side with questions nobody seems to be asking.

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HB 71: https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB71/id/2920274
Act no. 676: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1382697

00:00 - Intro
04:59 - The headline / Clueless people tagging us
08:24 - Let's stop and think first. Novel concept!
11:30 - Arguments Christians use
14:26 - Did you read it? What does it say?
17:55 - Which commandments? Who pays for it?
20:54 - Why are they doing this?
23:39 - What to do and not to do
31:00 - Bill's Satanecdote (new-age author spam)
36:52 - Surface (TV show) and Chaos Magic
43:59 - Spock the Satanist?

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.

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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)