Misenchantments

We start with a recap our tour of the San Diego Mormon Temple: baptisms of the dead, endless office space, sterile conceptions of heaven, denial of death. Then we talk about Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas. What does it say, how does it relate to the Catholic idea of the whole person, and does it go far enough? Digressions include Lord of the Rings (not even a digression, because Leo cites Tolkien), nihilism, and a convo with Claude.{follow us on Instagram @misenchantments or email us at misenchantments [at] gmail [dot] com, plus subscribe to our substack! :) }

Riley and Lorenzo discuss Lorenzo’s hobby of attending various local churches, and answer the questions we’re all asking: what is “fundie”? What is “evangelical”? What do Catholics think of the American Pope? Other topics and groups discussed: Quakers, Woke Church, non-denominational-ism, Eastern Orthodox, Lord of the Rings, and more.In the opening segment, we wade into the “let people enjoy things” debate again, this time, to discuss whether bullying is justified to prevent women from getting cosmetic surgery. References:“The Anti Cosmetic Surgery Essay Every Woman Should Read” {follow us on Instagram @misenchantments or email us at misenchantments [at] gmail [dot] com, plus subscribe to our substack! :) }