Ep 866 – The Spiritual Heretic P2: Exploring the Function of Conspiracy Theories

Infants on Thrones

Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Philosophy

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🗓️ 24 May 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to “The Spiritual Heretic, Part 2” where we dive deep into the complexities of belief, ideology, and the human experience. In this episode, titled “Conspiracy Theories: Unpacking Ideological Warfare,” Glenn Ostlund and Josh Neal take you on an insightful journey into the world of conspiracy theories.
We explore how conspiracy theories function as tools of ideological control and propaganda, dissecting their impact on the human psyche and societal structures. Drawing from personal experiences, particularly our departure from Mormonism, we highlight the universal nature of these phenomena and their relevance to all human societies.
Key topics discussed include:
– The function of conspiracy theories in controlling narratives
– The parallels between conspiracy theories and religious dogma
– The psychological mechanisms behind belief systems and their defense
– The concept of heresy in society and its role in maintaining ideological boundaries
Join us as we critically examine the structures and functions of conspiracy theories, challenge the dogmas that shape our world, and encourage open, critical inquiry. This episode will provide you with a fresh perspective on the hidden battles for ideological supremacy and the importance of questioning established truths.

#ConspiracyTheories #Ideology #HumanExperience #TheSpiritualHeretic #QuestionDogma #CriticalThinking #Psychoanalysis #BeliefSystems #Heresy #NarrativeControl

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0:00.0	And so I guess if we did our own podcast, maybe we could call it heresy.
0:04.3	That would be my, my wish.
0:08.3	Okay.
0:09.3	Because that's what I want to do.
0:10.4	I want to commit the sin of heresy and I want to kill all the sacred cows and this is very
0:16.1	familiar to me it's probably very familiar to you and it's called you are a
0:21.8	anti-Morman you're called anti-Morman for questioning.
0:25.0	So what is that?
0:26.2	That's essentially a conspiracy theorist.
0:28.6	A conspiracy theorist is an anti-Morman.
0:30.9	In structure and in function, they're identical. They're used to take a person and put
0:36.8	them on the outgroup for committing the sin of heresy. So it's a way to functionally prevent criticism of the dogma because anybody who questions it is removed
0:48.6	from the status of a dignified human asking questions and they're placed now on an outgroup status which says
0:56.1	this person is a bad person and does not need to be listened to.
0:59.6	I want to commit the sin of heresy and I want to kill all the sacred cows and I I want to
1:05.5	take them one by one and offer them up to sacrifice I it's what I want to do. I can't
1:10.4	put up with being a coward anymore.
1:13.0	Because the world is round, it turns me on. This is Infants on Thrones.
1:25.0	Baby Steps.
1:28.0	You want someone to preach to.
1:30.0	The philosophies of men.
1:31.0	I like magical toys.
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