Sacred Tension

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com In this episode of House of Heretics, Timothy and I discuss the indictment of Donald Trump and the debased information landscape that makes it so hard to have a unanimous social reality. We also recap my recent conversation with my sister Elizabeth Schultz and discuss whether God is necessary to have a moral c...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by my sister Elizabeth Schultz. Elizabeth is a conservative Christian, classical educator, and homesteader. She asks me probing questions about my agnostic atheist worldview, and we compare and contrast our perspectives. We get into a lively discussion about God, why we do and don’t believe in him, whether it is possible to have a moral foundation with...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by philosopher David Livingstone Smith to discuss his work on the history of dehumanization. We explore why “monstering” language is dangerous, how dehumanization leads to violence, and how trans people are currently being dehumanized. In the second half of our conversation, we discuss racism and David’s commitment to race abolitionism. We discuss “rac...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by The Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves to discuss the recent controversy in our religious community. He was recently photographed with an alleged sexual harasser and transphobe, and we reflect on the kind of culture we want to see in The Satanic Temple and why Lucien has responded the way he has to this controversy. In early June 2023, Lucien...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Black author, minister, and internet personality Ally Henny to discuss her new book I Won't Shut Up. We discuss the nuances of intersectionality, her insights into injustice, and what her childhood taught her about being Black in America. Ally Henny is the author of I Won’t Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You. She is a wr...

Timothy and I talk about meditation, why it's a helpful skill, and how it can reveal the fundamental illusoriness of the self.  Listen to the full episode by subscribing to my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-of-self-83792787?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Jon Ward to discuss his new book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation. We discuss his role as a border-stalker between cultural and religious boundaries, why the Evangelical movement struggles with understanding minority experience, his own religious journey after leaving evangelicalism, and much more.  Jon Ward is  se...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by renowned New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman to talk about his new book Armageddon: What the Bible Really Says About the End. We discuss what led him out of the Christian faith, why it's important to understand the Bible, and the consequences of a fundamentalist reading of Revelation.  Get his book here: https://a.co/d/4rT9I8B Read his blog here: http...

Timothy and I discuss the controversy over my latest podcast episodes and the way online trolls have distorted how we think. This is a preview of my Patreon show House of Heretics. Become a patron and listen to the full show here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-troll-82285113   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by The Satanic Temple cofounder Lucien Greaves to discuss AI and the threat it might pose to religious minorities.  Find Lucien's article about AI here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/search-engines-81054969 Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server:  ht...

Timothy and I react to a former ex-gay leader coming out as trans, the current cultural meltdown over pronouns, and much more.  This is a preview of my Patreon show House of Heretics. Become a patron and listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-ex-gays-81660584?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link   This i...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by fellow Satanic Temple member Murphy Fawkes to discuss our recent article defending The Satanic Temple. We give a thorough response to many of the falsehoods and conspiracies about TST.  JD Swords' article: https://secularhumanism.org/2023/02/needs-must-when-the-devil-drives-should-secularists-support-the-satanic-temple/ Our response: https://secular...

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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Evangelical and multi-faith expert John Morehead. We discuss lessons he's learned to bridge irreconcilable religious and ideological differences. Find John Morehead's show here: https://www.youtube.com/@MultifaithMatters Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Di...

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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by my sister Elizabeth Schultz. Elizabeth is a classical educator, homeschooler, conservative, and homesteader. We debate the truth claims of Christianity, whether a truly pluralistic society is possible, and if Christian revelation is necessary for a functional society. We also discuss healthy ways to engage people we love across profound differences....

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Chalice Blythe to discuss the opening of The Satanic Temple's abortion clinic. Learn about TST Health at https://www.tsthealth.org/ Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server:  https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Sign up for my newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/...

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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by author, theologian, and musician Jack Holloway to discuss his new book Hands of Doom: The Apocalyptic Imagination of Black Sabbath. We discuss what theology means for the nontheist, how to relate to people with radically different spiritual beliefs, the significance of Biblical stories, and much more.  Find Jack Holloway's work at https://www.morbid...

This is a preview of my Patreon podcast House of Heretics. Subscribe and listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-we-live-78511646?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substac...

This is an unlocked episode of House of Heretics. My cohost Timothy and I discuss the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis Tennessee. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server:  https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Sign up for my newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephen...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by journalist Helen Lewis to discuss her new BBC series The New Gurus. We discuss the rise of advice-giving gurus online, whether social justice is a new religion, her confrontational interview with Jordan Peterson, how online cancelation radicalizes people, and much more.  Listen to her series The New Gurus on BBC Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/progra...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Minister of Satan and empowered Buddhist teacher Elder Mahakala to talk about his journey through addiction, the power of meditation, and finding a healthy, balanced Satanism. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server:  https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Sig...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by June Everett to discuss The Satanic Temple's After School Satan Club.  Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server:  https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Sign up for my newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlong This is a public episode. If...

In this episode of Sacred Tension, Lucien Greaves joins me to reflect on the upcoming ten-year anniversary of The Satanic Temple. We also discuss the After School Satan Club, standing up to theocracy, the importance of conversation and depolarization, and much more.  Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction:  https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Disc...