Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | Tract 6: Why we believe in a Techno-Puritan God @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 30 minutes ago.
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In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins delve into the creation of Techno-Puritanism, a new religious sect rooted in Judeo-Christian traditions. Malcolm shares his journey of discovering uncanny parallels between the belief system he crafted for his children and the writings of Victorian-era thinker Winwood Reade, particularly in his book "The Martyrdom of Man."
The couple explores the core tenets of Techno-Puritanism, including the iterative nature of prophecy, the mandate for intergenerational improvement, and the importance of living a life of sacrifice and service to the future of humanity. They discuss their approach to canonizing and rejecting specific religious texts, such as the Book of Revelation and the Kabbalah, based on their adherence to monotheistic principles and the elegance of their teachings.
Throughout the conversation, Malcolm and Simone grapple with the challenges of crafting a religious framework that is both logically consistent and spiritually fulfilling, drawing inspiration from the irreverent passion of early Puritan traditions while embracing the boundless optimism of Victorian scientists. They emphasize the role of choice in faith and the transformative power of evidence-backed belief in improving one's quality of life, as well as the importance of outsourcing theological authority to a historical figure to foster vibrant religious discourse.
The episode concludes with a discussion on the varying reception of the Tract series among different religious traditions and the ultimate goal of providing a compelling religious framework for those who find no solace in existing belief systems, with the aim of imparting mental fortitude in an increasingly complex world.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and the decision to continue the Tract series
03:38 The uncanny parallels between Malcolm's beliefs and Winwood Reade's "The Martyrdom of Man"
08:15 The iterative nature of prophecy and the role of the Quran in validating earlier traditions
13:22 Criteria for canonizing and rejecting religious texts, such as the Book of Revelation
19:51 The elegance of the Jesus story reinterpreted through the lens of Techno-Puritanism
24:18 The mandate for intergenerational improvement and the concept of living as a martyr
28:43 Winwood Reade's life as a paragon of Techno-Puritan values
31:56 The importance of austerity and the psychological benefits of controlled hardship
35:39 The choice to believe and the transformative power of evidence-backed faith
38:45 The aesthetics and ideals of Techno-Puritanism, blending Puritan and Victorian influences
42:14 Outsourcing theological authority to a historical figure and the goal of fostering vibrant religious discourse
45:26 The varying reception of the Tract series among different religious traditions
48:56 Conclusion and the importance of crafting a culture that imparts mental fortitude
discord.gg/EGFRjwwS92
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins delve into the creation of Techno-Puritanism, a new religious sect rooted in Judeo-Christian traditions. Malcolm shares his journey of discovering uncanny parallels between the belief system he crafted for his children and the writings of Victorian-era thinker Winwood Reade, particularly in his book "The Martyrdom of Man."
The couple explores the core tenets of Techno-Puritanism, including the iterative nature of prophecy, the mandate for intergenerational improvement, and the importance of living a life of sacrifice and service to the future of humanity. They discuss their approach to canonizing and rejecting specific religious texts, such as the Book of Revelation and the Kabbalah, based on their adherence to monotheistic principles and the elegance of their teachings.
Throughout the conversation, Malcolm and Simone grapple with the challenges of crafting a religious framework that is both logically consistent and spiritually fulfilling, drawing inspiration from the irreverent passion of early Puritan traditions while embracing the boundless optimism of Victorian scientists. They emphasize the role of choice in faith and the transformative power of evidence-backed belief in improving one's quality of life, as well as the importance of outsourcing theological authority to a historical figure to foster vibrant religious discourse.
The episode concludes with a discussion on the varying reception of the Tract series among different religious traditions and the ultimate goal of providing a compelling religious framework for those who find no solace in existing belief systems, with the aim of imparting mental fortitude in an increasingly complex world.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and the decision to continue the Tract series
03:38 The uncanny parallels between Malcolm's beliefs and Winwood Reade's "The Martyrdom of Man"
08:15 The iterative nature of prophecy and the role of the Quran in validating earlier traditions
13:22 Criteria for canonizing and rejecting religious texts, such as the Book of Revelation
19:51 The elegance of the Jesus story reinterpreted through the lens of Techno-Puritanism
24:18 The mandate for intergenerational improvement and the concept of living as a martyr
28:43 Winwood Reade's life as a paragon of Techno-Puritan values
31:56 The importance of austerity and the psychological benefits of controlled hardship
35:39 The choice to believe and the transformative power of evidence-backed faith
38:45 The aesthetics and ideals of Techno-Puritanism, blending Puritan and Victorian influences
42:14 Outsourcing theological authority to a historical figure and the goal of fostering vibrant religious discourse
45:26 The varying reception of the Tract series among different religious traditions
48:56 Conclusion and the importance of crafting a culture that imparts mental fortitude
