Rod and Kale discuss the retreat of
Christianity and its replacement with Neo-paganism, which is
really just old Paganism in a slightly different register. Too
often people dabble in alternate spiritualisms, yet fail to account
for the non-benign. Christianity's ascent was based on the power of
miracles, more powerful than existing pagan magic. Modern
Christianity has fallen in love with the idea. Ideas do not
convert, but experiences do. The allure of psychedelics opens
people up to a reality, but a reality that is unearned and thus
dangerous.
A new podcast from The American Conservative, presented by Kale Zelden and bestselling author Rod Dreher, exploring faith, culture, and public affairs.