Ep.37: Frontlines of Freedom - Battling Anti-Satanic Legislation
In this episode of "Satanists Nextdoor," Tommy and Lilin, alongside Lucien Greaves, Tanooki Liz Sailhatan (Nooki), Murphy Fawkes, and Lilith Starr, from The Satanic Temple, discuss the ridiculous yet dangerous tide of anti-Satanic legislation that's been cropping up like a bad rash across the country. This lineup of Satanic heavyweights doesn't just talk the talk; they've been walking the walk, fighting on the front lines against the kind of laws that sound like they were cooked up during a satanic panic fever dream.
Lucien brings his razor-sharp analysis, Nooki her fiery activism, Murphy Fawkes her strategic genius, and Lilith draws from her extensive background as a Satanic insider and author, to dissect these ludicrous laws. From the so-called "Reject Escalating Satanism by Preserving Essential Core (RESPECT) Acts" to other legislative monstrosities, the panel exposes how these acts are not just an attack on Satanists but a full-frontal assault on the very principles of freedom and democracy.
This isn't just another podcast episode; it's a rallying call for every Satanist, ally, and lover of liberty out there. Tommy, Lilin, and their guests don't just dissect the problem; they're here to stoke the fires of resistance, to inspire action, and to remind us all that when it comes to fighting for our rights, silence is not an option.
So, if you're tired of seeing your freedoms threatened by the kind of people who probably think "The Crucible" is a documentary, this is the episode for you. Join our hosts and their guests as they lay bare the absurdity of anti-Satanic legislation, share laughs in the face of adversity, and chart a course for safeguarding the rights and freedoms that belong to us all, Satanist or not. It's time to get loud, get active, and show these legislative zealots that they've picked a fight with the wrong community.
Lucien Greaves
Cofounder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple
Lucien Greaves is a social activist and the spokesman and co-founder (alongside Malcolm Jarry) of The Satanic Temple.
https://thesatanictemple.com/
Greaves has spoken on the topics of Satanism, secularism, and The Satanic Temple at universities throughout the United States, and he has been a featured speaker at national conferences hosted by American Atheists, the American Humanist Association, and the Secular Student Alliance.
Greaves has been instrumental in setting up the Protect Children Project, the After School Satan project, and several political demonstrations and legal actions designed to highlight social issues involving religious liberty and the separation of church and state.
Lucien Greaves is also the Front Person for the band "Satanic Planet".
Murphy Fawkes
I am a Satanist and Secularist: member of The Satanic Temple, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
I am obsessed with learning as much as I possibly can about depolarization from anyone who is willing to share techniques, tactics, and tips about how to bridge political and cultural divides.
Lilith Starr
Author
Using her perspective as an experienced Satanic insider, author Lilith Starr writes about modern nontheistic Satanism as exemplified by The Satanic Temple. Her first book, The Happy Satanist: Finding Self-Empowerment, is part of The Satanic Temple's Recommended Reading list and has been featured by Satanic book clubs across the globe. Her second book, Compassionate Satanism: An Introduction to Modern Satanic Practice, is the first book to explore personal Satanic practice as pioneered by The Satanic Temple. In 2020, she was awarded The Satanic Temple's first Anatole France Literary Excellence Award for her writing.
Starr currently serves as an official Minister of Satan, ordained by The Satanic Temple and legally empowered to perform weddings, funerals, and other Satanic rituals such as Unbaptisms.
In addition, she is also a pioneer in Satanic leadership and community-building. In 2014, she founded The Satanic Temple of Seattle, one of The Satanic Temple's first five congregations. She served as its Chapter Head until 2019, building it from just a handful of people into a large, thriving Satanic community. She currently serves as the Spokesperson for The Satanic Temple of Washington.
She holds a B.A. with honors in English Literature and Language from Harvard University and an M.A. in Journalism and Communications from Stanford University.
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