About this episode
A spirited discussion on religion, morality, and power featuring guests Patrick and Paul.
In this lively, freewheeling episode, I kick things off after a few unexpected adverts and welcome guests Patrick and Paul for a spirited discussion on religion, morality, and power. We range from Yuri Bezmenov’s warnings about ideological subversion to the historical entanglements of church and state, the nature of scripture and translation (from the Septuagint to the Douay–Rheims), and whether belief in government functions like a religion. Along the way, we tussle over Jesuit history, usury and banking, Constantine and the Council of Nicaea, Henry VIII and the Reformation, and how myth, parable, and conscience shape culture. We also detour—joyfully—into the olfactory: incense in churches, perfume and pheromones, pipe tobacco, and why old chip-fat diesel smells like a chippy. With plenty of humour, listener questions, and friendly disagreement, we keep it robust yet civil—very much in the spirit of a classic salon: different viewpoints, real discussions, and questions that matter.
People in this episode
Host: Eric von Essex
Guests: Patrick, Paul
Topics covered
- religion
- morality
- power
- ideological subversion
- church and state
- cultural influence
Keywords
- religion
- morality
- power
- ideological subversion
- church and state
- Jesuit history
- usury
- Reformation
- cultural influence
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Septuagint, Douay–Rheims
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