Satansplain #084 - Debunking the "Last words of Anton LaVey" deathbed hoax

Despite having no basis in fact, Christians still repeat unfounded lies about Anton LaVey's supposed "final words". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll examine and debunk the Anton LaVey deathbed recant hoax. Also, answering listener mail about Satanists in the military and the notion of an afterlife.

Suggested reading: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anton-lavey-final-words-church-of-satan/

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00:00 - Intro
01:31 - The "Final Words of Anton LaVey" hoax
06:27 - Charles Darwin deathbed recant hoax
11:35 - Why do Christians lie / urban myths.
21:43 - Satanecdote: body piercer talk
24:41 - Satanists and the military
29:00 - Possibility of reincarnation / afterlife
31:34 - Entertaining a possibility vs. having a belief
33:19 - Afterlife belief = wishful thinking