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A Modern Resurrection: The Return of Religious Horror Films If you were to ask horror fans to name a film they consider “religious horror,” most would likely name a movie from around fifty years ago—Rosemary’s Baby (1968), The Exorcist (1973), or The Omen (197...

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Larry Summers will resign from Harvard due to Epstein ties, university says Larry Summers is expected to resign from Harvard University amid his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (AP photo)

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Gods and Monsters Conference 2026

Gods and Monsters 2026 in San Marcos March 26-28.

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Cardinal Tobin leads Ash Wednesday Masses inside New Jersey ICE facility NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — The Newark bishops are the only confirmed U.S. bishops who plan to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass in an ICE detention facility.

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Charlie Kirk was being 'cultivated' by Scientologists: report Reacting to reports about turmoil and conspiracy theories roiling Turning Point USA following the death of founder Charlie Kirk, author and Scientology expert Tony Ortega is reporting that Kirk had be...

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Women accuse Ang Thong ‘exorcist’ of sexual assault Police say ‘Uncle Sanom’ may have molested and defrauded as many as 10 women

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This day in history: A 'UFO cult' was looking for members to take to the 'next level' in Spokane From 1976: Robin and Benji, two leaders of a “UFO Cult,” arrived in Spokane to “reaffirm a message brought by Jesus.”

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Mystery grows after six members of 'cosmic cult' vanish in Missouri Six members of a 'cult' vanished from Missouri, including two children, as their leader, Rashad Jamal White, serves an 18-year prison sentence.

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For years, the Raelians have lobbied for the construction of an embassy to host the return of our alien creators. Now they want Trump's "Board of Peace" to help the build it in Gaza.

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Just listened to the episode of the Hail Satan podcast that's an interview with @josephlaycock.bsky.social, author of Speak Of The Devil: How The Satanic Temple Is Changing The Way We Talk About Religion, and now I'm looking forward to reading his book even more!

#Satanism #SpeakOfTheDevil

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A Cult by Any Other Name with Joseph Laycock Podcast Episode · American Hysteria · 02/02/2026 · 1h 8m

I was on the podcast "American Hysteria" to hawk my new book: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Self-proclaimed psychic arrested for allegedly molesting woman under guise of exorcism Police in Tokyo have arrested a self-proclaimed psychic on suspicion of sexually molesting a young woman under the guise of exorcism last year. According to police, the woman had been suffering from p...

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Spotted by a friend @bookpeople.com

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Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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The Exorcist Effect: Horror, Belief and Moral Panic in America with Dr. Joseph Laycock Podcast Episode · Patterns & Rituals · 01/22/2026 · 1h 1m

I did a true crime podcast!

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YouTube video by Reading D&D Aloud The Exorcism Letters- A conversation with Joe Laycock & Dan Harms Ep 83 D&D Outloud

In which I talk about D&D . . . also exorcism . . . and the Necronomicon.

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Woah! Jack Smith just said that Trump intimidated witnesses via death threats!

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Hare Krishnas to sue over Florida prison ban on Hindu holy text (RNS) — The Bhagavad Gita As It Is, considered one of the most prevalent editions of the sacred Gita text, has been banned from Florida prison systems since 2022.

Is was determined by the Literature Review Committee to be “inadmissible” because it was “written in code” or in “a manner not reasonably subject to interpretation by Department staff as to meaning or intent.”

They literally banned the Bhagavad Gita because they were too stupid to understand it.

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Pentecostals claim criminal prosecution for 3-year-old’s exorcism death is racist Three Pentecostals facing criminal charges for exorcism-related death of a 3-yr-old girl in San Jose are asking court to throw the case out.

The family's attorney has also tried to make this into a religious freedom case. This defense will go nowhere.

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Gods and Monsters Conference 2026

Conference website is live, program coming soon.

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Thousands of Russians are actively seeking exorcisms. Here’s why

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Community holds demonstration in opposition to ICE actions San Marcos community members rallied at the Hays County Courthouse on Jan. 8 to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The “Stop ICE Terror” rally was organized by the ...

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Most Haunted House in America: The Amityville Horror | After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

In which I discuss The Amityville Horror:

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Texas A&M Bans Plato Excerpt From a Philosophy Course Martin Peterson wasn’t surprised when he had to excise two units on race and gender ideology from a philosophy course. What did shock him was that the ban included readings from Plato’s “Symposium.”

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The Truth About the Conjuring's Ghost Hunters | After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

Here's another podcast appearance where I tried to be diplomatic talking about The Warrens.

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YouTube video by McDojoLife McDojo News: Student Kicked Out of Martial Arts School for Allegedly Worshipping Satan

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You hit the nail on the head. More people believe they are being plagued by demons because the church has been telling them they're plagued by demons. But that would be giving the game away, so church authorities blame Harry Potter, yoga, rock music, etc.

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I swear they always have a quote blurb about how "occultism and witchcraft are more popular than ever" sneaked in there somewhere, as though they need some scary words to justify more exorcisms.

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