What happens when power protects itself? In this episode of Via Media, +Brian Ernest Brown explores what we call “the Epstein Class,” a culture where wealth, influence, and connections blur accountability and test our moral courage. This is not about left or right. It’s about conscience. About the danger of…
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An Anti Christ in His Own Words Chapter 3 Lust “When You’re a Star, They Let You Do It”
Chapter Three: Lust — “When You’re a Star, They Let You Do It” In this episode of An Anti-Christ in His Own Words, we examine the sin of lust—not just as desire, but as the misuse of power that reduces people to objects. The world says: “When you’re a star,…
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Behind the Scenes: An Anti-Christ in His Own Words Podcast Series Chapter 3 Lust
Recording Chapter Three on Lust was different from the others. It wasn’t just intellectually demanding, it was physically and spiritually draining. There’s something about sitting with that kind of material, reading it, repeating it, and reflecting on it aloud, that takes a toll. By the time I finished recording, I…
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An Anti-Christ In His Own Words: Chapter 2 Greed “The Point Is, You Can’t Be Too Greedy”
Chapter Two: Greed “The Point Is, You Can’t Be Too Greedy” In this second chapter of An Anti-Christ in His Own Words, we turn our attention to one of the oldest and most corrosive sins in the human story: greed. Greed is never satisfied. It always wants more, more power,…
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An Anti-Christ In His Own Words: Chapter 1 Pride “I Alone Can Fix It”
In this episode of An Anti-Christ in His Own Words, Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown explores the first of the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride. Drawing from Donald J. Trump’s own public statements and the long Christian tradition of moral reflection, this episode examines how pride manifests in public life, leadership,…
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An Anti-Christ In His Own Words Podcast – Episode 1: Dedication and Prologue
An Anti-Christ In His Own Words – Episode 1: Dedication & Prologue Welcome to the first episode of An Anti-Christ In His Own Words. In this opening installment, I share the dedication behind this series and introduce the Prologue: “By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them.” We begin by grounding…
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When Power Excuses Evil: A Reflection on Conscience, Complicity, and the Idol of Politics
When Power Excuses Evil: A Reflection on Conscience, Complicity, and the Idol of Politics By +Brian Ernest Brown There are moments in history when a society’s moral fractures become too deep to hide. Moments when the truth breaks through the noise and asks whether we are still capable of seeing…