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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 28 MIN

EP. 21 - Mental Resilience: Why "Good" People Defend Monsters: The Spiritual Brokenness of Hate

from The Dee Hankins Show · host Dee Hankins

Why do self-proclaimed "Christians" spew hate that is the complete opposite of Jesus? Why do communities that preach "family values" often have the highest stats for hidden abuse? Why did women line up to marry a serial killer like Ted Bundy?The answer isn't just "bad behavior." It is Spiritual Brokenness.In Episode 21, we are taking the gloves off. We are connecting Mental Resilience to Spiritual Resilience to understand the concept of "The Gatekeeper." Your Mind is the guard at the door of your Soul. When that guard falls asleep, the lies, the hate, and the hypocrisy walk right in.We are breaking down the psychology of "Splitting"—why we label people ("Those Dems," "The Far Right") to avoid seeing their humanity—and exposing the massive disconnect between Public Image and Private Reality in our culture.In this episode, we cover:The Gatekeeper: How your Mind protects (or fails) your Spirit.The "Christian" Disconnect: Analyzing the hypocrisy of hate speech from religious groups (The Jake Lang Example).The Bible Belt Paradox: The shocking stats on pornography and abuse in the most religious states.The Bundy Effect: Why spiritual emptiness leads people to romance monsters.Goalpost Movers: The double standard between George Floyd and Donald Trump.The Challenge: The "Identity Audit" to clear the lies out of your spirit.👇🏾 DROP A COMMENT: Have you ever caught yourself engaging in "Splitting" (labeling a group to avoid seeing the human)? Let’s be honest in the comments.CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro: Racism is a Spiritual Sickness 1:35 - The Gatekeeper: Your Mind Protects Your Soul4:55 - Diagnosing the "Isms" (Jake Lang & Confirmation Bias) 10:35 - The Bible Belt Paradox (Public Piety vs. Private Reality) 19:52 - The Bundy Effect: Romancing the Monster 21:45 - The Goalpost Movers (Floyd vs. Trump Hypocrisy)25:10 - The Identity Audit Challenge 26:31 - OutroRemember, life throws curveballs but even curve-balls can be hit for home runs. ⚾️#SpiritualResilience #MentalHealth #Hypocrisy #BibleBelt #SocialJustice #DeeHankins #Resilience #SystemicRacism #Psychologywww.DeeHankins.comINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/IamDeeHankinsTWEET ME: http://twitter.com/IamDeeHankins (@IamDeeHankins)SNAPCHAT: @ItsDeeHankinsFacebook: /DeeHankins

Why do self-proclaimed "Christians" spew hate that is the complete opposite of Jesus? Why do communities that preach "family values" often have the highest stats for hidden abuse? Why did women line up to marry a serial killer like Ted Bundy?The answer isn't just "bad behavior." It is Spiritual Brokenness.In Episode 21, we are taking the gloves off. We are connecting Mental Resilience to Spiritual Resilience to understand the concept of "The Gatekeeper." Your Mind is the guard at the door of your Soul. When that guard falls asleep, the lies, the hate, and the hypocrisy walk right in.We are breaking down the psychology of "Splitting"—why we label people ("Those Dems," "The Far Right") to avoid seeing their humanity—and exposing the massive disconnect between Public Image and Private Reality in our culture.In this episode, we cover:The Gatekeeper: How your Mind protects (or fails) your Spirit.The "Christian" Disconnect: Analyzing the hypocrisy of hate speech from religious groups (The Jake Lang Example).The Bible Belt Paradox: The shocking stats on pornography and abuse in the most religious states.The Bundy Effect: Why spiritual emptiness leads people to romance monsters.Goalpost Movers: The double standard between George Floyd and Donald Trump.The Challenge: The "Identity Audit" to clear the lies out of your spirit.👇🏾 DROP A COMMENT: Have you ever caught yourself engaging in "Splitting" (labeling a group to avoid seeing the human)? Let’s be honest in the comments.CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro: Racism is a Spiritual Sickness 1:35 - The Gatekeeper: Your Mind Protects Your Soul4:55 - Diagnosing the "Isms" (Jake Lang & Confirmation Bias) 10:35 - The Bible Belt Paradox (Public Piety vs. Private Reality) 19:52 - The Bundy Effect: Romancing the Monster 21:45 - The Goalpost Movers (Floyd vs. Trump Hypocrisy)25:10 - The Identity Audit Challenge 26:31 - OutroRemember, life throws curveballs but even curve-balls can be hit for home runs. ⚾️#SpiritualResilience #MentalHealth #Hypocrisy #BibleBelt #SocialJustice #DeeHankins #Resilience #SystemicRacism #Psychologywww.DeeHankins.comINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/IamDeeHankinsTWEET ME: http://twitter.com/IamDeeHankins (@IamDeeHankins)SNAPCHAT: @ItsDeeHankinsFacebook: /DeeHankins

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