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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.49.3 featuring Kelley Laughlin, John the Shipwreck, Damien H
Description: The Catholic Church employs a priest/DJ who uses electronic music and rave culture to revitalize their dwindling congregation, with the Pope's explicit blessing. This "spiritual innovation," endorsed by Pope Leo to "share your faith", is scrutinized to determine if it is a genuine movement founded on "universal love" or a desperate attempt by the Vatican to put "butts in seats". The cynical view holds that this marketing strategy is merely a distraction from the Church’s history of atrocities and a necessary concession to remain financially relevant as global society moves toward secularism.News Source:[Article Ti...