Religious trauma often results when a religious authority leverages positive or negative reinforcement to suppress their follower's freedom. As Orthodox Christians, we hold in tension the teachings of human freedom and spiritual obedience. These are not mutually exclusive – for human freedom is the basis of such obedience. Indeed, when an authority figure moves from respecting the individuals freedom to compelling them to act in a certain way, he moves from Orthodox obedience to religious abuse. Fundamentalism is key here. I will define fundamentalism as a tendency toward rigid thinking that makes oversimplifications and overgeneralization thereby reducing complex issues to a binary framework in order to avoid the discomfort of cognitive dissonance. While some issues are open-and-shut (like the command, "do not murder") others are not as simple (such as what to do in dangerous cases of ectopic pregnancies). This is where dogma meets real life. This is the place of the pastoral, not the dogmatic hardline. Dr. Laura Anderson, Website: Website: https://drlauraeanderson.com Instagram: @drlauraeanderson Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery: https://www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com 🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join 💸 Make a one-time donation: https://www.venmo.com/u/wholesomehenrihttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bencabe 😀 Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com ⭐ Theoria Clips channel: @TheoriaClips https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTi8SFNXuwJivPFsfaJmowQ ⭐ Subscribe to my alternate YouTube: @wholesomehenri 📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul: On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227 🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/intohell 🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/descent-into-hell-theoria-podcast/id1651232447 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q3O2ArwObTSSeb6VdLlMw ⭐ SOCIAL⭐ Discord: https://discord.gg/jk6ZUwXGyW Telegram: Telegram: https://t.me/orthodoxchristianonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriatv/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoriatv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriatv?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoria​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriavideos​​ ⭐ MERCH⭐ Merch Store: https://www.youtube.com/c/Theoria/store Theoria is a YouTube Channel started by an Eastern Orthodox Christian and professional, freelance videographer and animator in 2015. Since that time, we have produced a number of video series' explaining Eastern Orthodox doctrine and practice with the likes of Frederica Matthewes-Green, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Rod Dreher, and more. Our goal is to produce quality videos and digestible YouTube shorts utilizing the rich theological tradition of the Church Fathers. We also seek to comment on cultural events from a paradigm within this same framework. For business inquiries, tweet @TheoriaTV, message on Instagram @TheoriaTV, or email theoriavideos at gmail dot com.

Angelica’s parents were constantly fighting. And she was caught somewhere between the drug and alcohol abuse of her parents and the verbal – and sometimes physical – abuse she suffered at their hands. Things weren’t all bad. But they were far from good. And when her mom died, it just got worse. That’s when her dad decided they were going to become satanists. The story that follows is one of how the light of Christ can illuminate even the darkest of places. Watch on YouTube 

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What is the western rite? Is it canonical? Where did it come from? Why do I keep hearing about western rite Orthodoxy? All these questions and more answered on today's conversation with John. LINKS FOR JOHN AND WESTERN RITE:  Subscribe to John's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@roratecaeli8757   Instagram: @_rorate_caeli_  Discord:  https://discord.gg/EeZwRbGqat Antiochian Vicariate: https://www.orthodoxwest.com ROCOR Vicariate:  https://www.rocor-wr.org 💸 Make a one-time donation:  https://www.venmo.com/u/wholesomehenri | https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bencabe\ 🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join 😀 Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv  ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com

What does gender have to do with spirituality? Actually… more than you may think. This episode is made possible by the OCF chapter at Valparaiso University that asked me to come speak on this subject. Lecture give on January 21, 2023.  🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join  💸 Make a one-time donation:   https://www.venmo.com/u/wholesomehenri  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bencabe  😀 Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv  ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com  ⭐ Theoria Clips channel: @TheoriaClips https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTi8SFNXuwJivPFsfaJmowQ ⭐ Subscribe to my alternate YouTube: @wholesomehenri   📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul:  On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ | Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227  🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/intohell   🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/descent-into-hell-theoria-podcast/id1651232447 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q3O2ArwObTSSeb6VdLlMw  ⭐ SOCIAL⭐    Discord: https://discord.gg/jk6ZUwXGyW Telegram: Telegram: https://t.me/orthodoxchristianonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriatv/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoriatv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriatv?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoria​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriavideos​​  ⭐ MERCH⭐    Merch Store: https://www.youtube.com/c/Theoria/store Theoria is a YouTube Channel started by an Eastern Orthodox Christian and professional, freelance videographer and animator in 2015. Since that time, we have produced a number of video series' explaining Eastern Orthodox doctrine and practice with the likes of Frederica Matthewes-Green, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Rod Dreher, and more.   Our goal is to produce quality videos and digestible YouTube shorts utilizing the rich theological tradition of the Church Fathers. We also seek to comment on cultural events from a paradigm within this same framework.  For business inquiries, tweet @TheoriaTV, message on Instagram @TheoriaTV, or email theoriavideos at gmail dot com.

Why did I name my podcast descent into hell? Well, there are a few reasons. 

Camille Kiefel is suing her gender affirming care doctor for removing her healthy breasts. When she announced this through the NY Post, she received a LOT of attention...  Camille's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1c2vwre-tshcphcilX84Mw   Camille's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetBetterTweets  Donate to help Camille with her legal costs: https://www.givesendgo.com/camille_kiefel_lawsuit  ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com  📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul:  On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227  🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/intohell   🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/descent-into-hell-theoria-podcast/id1651232447 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q3O2ArwObTSSeb6VdLlMw 

How should the Orthodox Church receive Protestants and Catholics? By baptism, chrismation, or declaration?  Zac, self-proclaimed reformed rigorist, talks about his story of nearly lapsing into the Old Calendar Church and why thinks sacramental rigorism is both dangerous, a-historical, and indefensible from an Eastern Orthodox perspective.    Read an in-depth article on rebaptism here: https://theoriatv.substack.com/p/rebaptism-patristic-consensus-or Prefer to watch this conversation? Do so here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_GFDHYCL9c Want more? Sub to our other channel, where we look at Orthodoxy in-depth, it's difficulties, it's politics, and more – including the struggles of life with children, special needs, chronic illness, LGBTQ detransitioners, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW43YVoETZaY38IERJuu3Pg  🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join  ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com  📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul:   On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227  🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/intohell   🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/descent-into-hell-theoria-podcast/id1651232447 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q3O2ArwObTSSeb6VdLlMw  😀Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv  ⭐ SOCIAL⭐    Discord: https://discord.gg/jk6ZUwXGyW Telegram: Telegram: https://t.me/orthodoxchristianonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriatv/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoriatv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriatv?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoria​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriavideos​​  ⭐ MERCH⭐   Merch Store: https://www.youtube.com/c/Theoria/store

🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join  Zach shares his story of growing up in an Orthodox family and Eastern European culture... and the paranormal experiences that brought him back to the Faith.    ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com  📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul:   On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227  🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/intohell   🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/descent-into-hell-theoria-podcast/id1651232447 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q3O2ArwObTSSeb6VdLlMw  😀Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv  ⭐ SOCIAL⭐    Discord: https://discord.gg/jk6ZUwXGyW Telegram: Telegram: https://t.me/orthodoxchristianonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriatv/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoriatv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriatv?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoria​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriavideos​​  ⭐ MERCH⭐    Merch Store: https://www.youtube.com/c/Theoria/store Theoria is a YouTube Channel started by an Eastern Orthodox Christian and professional, freelance videographer and animator in 2015. Since that time, we have produced a number of video series' explaining Eastern Orthodox doctrine and practice with the likes of Frederica Matthewes-Green, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Rod Dreher, and more.   Our goal is to produce quality videos and digestible YouTube shorts utilizing the rich theological tradition of the Church Fathers. We also seek to comment on cultural events from a paradigm within this same framework.  For business inquiries, tweet @TheoriaTV, message on Instagram @TheoriaTV, or email theoriavideos at gmail dot com.

Aaron, a former occultist, speaks about how certain games can lead to satanic worship. In this conversation, we discuss Magic the Gathering, Vampires and Masquerade, twitter, and much more.    🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join   ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com   📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul:  On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ  Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227   🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/intohell   🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/descent-into-hell-theoria-podcast/id1651232447  🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q3O2ArwObTSSeb6VdLlMw   😀Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv   ⭐ SOCIAL⭐    Discord: https://discord.gg/jk6ZUwXGyW  Telegram: Telegram: https://t.me/orthodoxchristianonline  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriatv/?hl=en  Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoriatv  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriatv?lang=en  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoria​​​  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriavideos​​   ⭐ MERCH⭐    Merch Store: https://www.youtube.com/c/Theoria/store  Theoria is a YouTube Channel started by an Eastern Orthodox Christian and professional, freelance videographer and animator in 2015. Since that time, we have produced a number of video series' explaining Eastern Orthodox doctrine and practice with the likes of Frederica Matthewes-Green, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Rod Dreher, and more.   Our goal is to produce quality videos and digestible YouTube shorts utilizing the rich theological tradition of the Church Fathers. We also seek to comment on cultural events from a paradigm within this same framework.  For business inquiries, tweet @TheoriaTV, message on Instagram @TheoriaTV, or email theoriavideos at gmail dot com.