#005. How Christianity Is the Gamification of Spirituality

Have you ever felt like life was just a video game? What about religion - do you think that it’s just a game reinforcing eternal rewards and punishment to the winners and losers? That’s what we’ll be talking about in this episode of The Kayse Melone Show. We’ll look at how religion uses game mechanics to shape belief and behavior, how purity culture functions like a moral points system, and why Christian Nationalism has been able to take hold in the United States using these same tactics. And of course, we’ll talk about what happens when you stop playing the game altogether. Want to watch the YouTube video instead? Here’s the link.Get your copy of Playing With Reality by Kelly Clancy from an independent bookseller.Stay informed.Never miss The Kayse Melone Show.Follow on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky.Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Overcast. Get full access to Sense of Thought at kaysemelone.substack.com/subscribe