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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2025 · 1H 31M

341: The Highly Controversial World Of Evangelical “Hell Houses”

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Support our Sponsor: HungryRoot: https://hungryroot.com/milehigherHell House 2001 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNFGjQ_QydAIntro 0:00The Origins of Hell Houses 11:16The Purpose of Hell Houses 22:25No Nuance, No Kindness 25:30Political Messaging and Bizarre Attractions 35:04Scaremare, one of the Worst Hell Houses 49:07How Hell Houses Target LGBTQ Communities 59:00The Nightmare from Guts Church 1:08:30Trinity Church Hell House... The Big One 1:13:30Tone Deaf 1:24:31Spiritual Trauma 1:31:12Final Thoughts & Outro 1:36:58Higher Hope Foundation: https://higherhope.orgMile Higher Merch: https://milehighermerch.comCheck out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleepJoin our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgJoin our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshProducers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom: @tomfoolery_photoIG: https://www.instagram.com/tomfoolery_photo  Podcast sponsor inquires: [email protected]✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Sources: https://pastebin.com/nGZFPdm0The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.

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Over-the-top violence and shame, dramatized into an absurd religious haunted house, traumatized evangelical youth for decades— all in the name of Jesus. In this episode, we dig into the bizarre and disturbing theatrical violence portrayed in Christian hell houses and the vulnerable indoctrination that comes along with them. The moralistic goal of these haunted attractions might not be as pure as the evangelicals claim…

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