Lucien Greaves Interview
Added 2022-03-19 21:36:44 +0000 UTCBy popular demand, we've put together a complete cut of the interview I did with Lucien Greaves, co-founder and spokesperson of The Satanic Temple. Lucien did not show face at TST's gathering in Scottsdale, partially due to the fact that a group of self-proclaimed 'Sovereign Citizens,' recently put a $100,000 bounty on his head, but we were able to catch up with him via zoom a week after the Gathering.
This interview was super interesting. Shout out to Lucien for hooking up press passes to the Gathering, and also recording clean audio and shooting 4K footage on his end.
Enjoy!!
- Andrew, Nic and Evan
Comments
What gets me about non-theistic groups is, why even bother labelling yourselves as one religion/belief system or another when you are just literally ripping out the sane parts of whatever belief system, to then teach to people. If this guy wants to teach critical thinking and science to kids, there is no reason to even do it under the Satanism banner, just teach them the core teachings without all the BS of belief/religious banners.
The Beatbox Cyclist
2023-11-25 15:08:55 +0000 UTCI don't know how much of this is about causing a media outrage as much as it is about helping children. They picked the name "The Satan club" obviously because they knew it would rile people up. Not that they don't have the right to pick such a name - I'm just questioning whether this is really about the children.
Jonas U
2022-12-26 22:09:44 +0000 UTCHey, thanks for uploading this full interview. That was incredibly informative and comforting.
Kasey
2022-12-26 07:14:55 +0000 UTCI consider myself a non theistic Christian in every sense. I kind of had too to keep myself from going insane considering the horrifying idea that the Bible is meant to be taken literally.
Kenneth Pierce
2022-12-21 19:04:54 +0000 UTCIn fairness, saying "Hail Satan" for them is more of an acknowledgement of what they are about, which you said yourself, is an ideology/metaphor rather than a religion. If you don't feel comfortable with that, that is fine. But I don't think you have much right to be angry that they declined you for it. No, ill feelings. Just saying my thoughts.
Off Chance
2022-10-15 07:58:09 +0000 UTCshit was good, throw that up on youtube
Brice Ambrecht
2022-09-26 23:19:31 +0000 UTCAs a paying subscriber, I would be very happy if you added this video to your Youtube channel, so it can be shared and discussed further. Many spheres of topics were covered in a digestible segment that could be very educational and inspiring for some people. This interview gave me a glimmer of hope for societal progress in the US.
Angelo Tripkovski
2022-09-19 10:56:14 +0000 UTCBrilliant man. Fascinating interview. Great moves, andrew, keep it up, proud of you.
James
2022-09-10 03:07:49 +0000 UTCoh weird, I joined on their website right now https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/join-us#join-become-form
Noodle
2022-09-09 18:04:41 +0000 UTCI tried to join The Satanic Temple and they rejected me because I refused to say "Hail Satan". Even after I explained and they acknowledged that Satan is a metaphor they still rejected me over that stupid reason.
joey nighthawk
2022-09-08 02:08:16 +0000 UTCWhat do modern American Christians do the most when you talk to them about topics like the American Christian missionaries influence in south America during the 70s? When they were literally giving shotguns to tribal people's in exchange for their solemn pledges to be Christians so that they could wipe out the entire bloodlines of competing tribes? They'll tell you that was not legitimate representation of the Christian church
angry.lunchbox tv
2022-09-07 05:00:56 +0000 UTCAce
Jolly
2022-09-05 22:05:42 +0000 UTCThe gray faction bit was crazy, never even thought that was an issue in the psych field..
Jada
2022-08-22 05:32:47 +0000 UTCI love how the Satanic Temple is fighting for religious rights of christians and they're getting all pissy about it.
Nicholas O
2022-08-17 06:36:12 +0000 UTCDude seems chill and smart
Karl
2022-05-13 18:51:33 +0000 UTCDude is super well-spoken and sticks to the facts. Love it
Antibios
2022-05-07 05:27:10 +0000 UTCi love how he threw channel 5 under the bus by saying no one wants to do ad hoc street interviews for youtube channels 😅
Megan Wisdom
2022-05-01 04:01:59 +0000 UTCLucien sounds like a level-headed guy that I wouldn't mind hanging out with.
Thomas
2022-04-17 01:38:48 +0000 UTCGuy is very well spoken. As an atheist, I don't subscribe to the whole satanist thing, but I do resonate with them for what they're doing. Atheism gets a bad rap, but these guys get it worse, so it's good for pulling the public this direction.
Timothy Wolfe
2022-04-16 00:49:04 +0000 UTCReligion without God is just as contradictive as religion without drugs. Every religion has roots in druidism, and without altered states of consciousness, religion is ultimately bunk. Satanism merely points the finger at the hypocrisy within toxic tax-free mind control corporations identifying as "religions". The war of religion and free thinking goes hand in hand with the war on drugs, ritualism and free thinking; there is no separating the two.
Nathan Hoff
2022-04-12 09:43:41 +0000 UTCNo u
George Becker
2022-04-05 06:10:28 +0000 UTC30:34 Andrew = Awkward puppet meme
Richard Springfield
2022-04-04 23:54:44 +0000 UTCSatan for the Temple of Satan is used as an icon to challenge the notion of separation of church and state and religious equality in the United States. The belief is that there should be no Christian iconography in the government; if there is, then any religion should be allowed to display their iconography alongside government. Therefore there should be no issue with placing images of Satan in government buildings... see the intent? Further, there should absolutely be protections in for a philosophy just as there should be protections for a religion. It relates to freedom of speech and freedom of expression. For example, Buddhism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy. Yet Buddhist practitioners should have the same guaranteed right to practice their ideology. The government should merely guarantee this right to the people and enforce separation of church and state as long as people are not breaking the law. The unfortunate truth, however, is that the government does not practice separation of church and state.
Jonathan Anderson
2022-03-31 18:40:35 +0000 UTCgood stuff
Alex Lopez
2022-03-29 02:29:40 +0000 UTCYESSS!!!! your clip on YT with the satanist dude had me worried we were going to be made a mockery AGAIN. thanks for interviewing Lucien <3
Keva Stewart
2022-03-29 00:24:37 +0000 UTCHell yeah!
miles
2022-03-26 18:21:56 +0000 UTCa fellow lpotl listener.
robert pearson
2022-03-26 17:53:01 +0000 UTCGreat content Andrew, good interview, interesting stuff. I hear his points but there seem to be contradictions. He claims to represent a “non-theistic religious organization” that uses Satan as a “metaphorical icon” to center their ethics. Is that a self contradiction? What is religion in the absence of a God and instead a metaphor at its center? How is that different from a philosophy? Lucian described the viewpoints as a philosophy, or in philosophical terms numerous times. Should a philosophy be granted the same protections as a religion?
billy120745
2022-03-26 17:37:57 +0000 UTChail Satan, hail Gein, hail yourselves!
miles
2022-03-26 16:37:11 +0000 UTCLoved how you ended the interview by saying "Amen".
Eve
2022-03-25 21:07:36 +0000 UTCY’all were right. I was wrong. Lucian has a really nice essay on the church’s website breaking down this very subject: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/church-of-satan-vs-satanic-temple
Andrew Steele
2022-03-25 18:22:27 +0000 UTCI love this style of video! Good length, lots of great content! Keep it up lads! Try and wrangle that tiger king? Hahah
Adam Davidson
2022-03-25 17:54:23 +0000 UTCLucien’s organization The Satanic Temple does NOT use Ayn Rand as foundational to their worldview. At least in Lucien’s words, the Levayan Satanists do.
Wilson Nester
2022-03-25 16:47:27 +0000 UTCHail Satan! Hail Channel 5! Hail Andrew! Hail yourselves! I love you all! Do as you will in peace!
Goodmorning Pokey
2022-03-25 10:49:38 +0000 UTCFuck yeah
Joshua Rustin
2022-03-25 10:02:54 +0000 UTCanyone else feel like he is giving alternate reality Jordan Peterson
jenna
2022-03-24 17:46:57 +0000 UTCno
Justin Mai
2022-03-24 11:51:09 +0000 UTCThis was so good. Thank you for sharing this. I hope they publish the weirdo hate mail book. That is legit contemporary anthropology right there.
Elfo_the_Norf
2022-03-24 04:38:01 +0000 UTCQ Crowd: 26:05 - Satanist drinks Starbucks therefore STARBUCKS SUPPORTS THE DEVIL ! ! Edit - Upon further review: Starbucks CEO did endorse Hilary in 2016 🤦♀️
El Swifto
2022-03-23 06:55:36 +0000 UTCLoved this interview. Dude is well spoken. Going to look up their band next!
Endsetzliche
2022-03-23 05:18:16 +0000 UTC"Is it weird if i find someone attractive?!?!!"
blazingsword
2022-03-23 03:56:42 +0000 UTCThat was in reference to the Church of Satan as a differentiator, if that means anything.
Andrew McCann
2022-03-23 00:13:52 +0000 UTCI loved this interview but I can’t back anyone who uses Ayn Rand as foundational to their worldview. It sounds good in theory but falls apart quickly.
Andrew Steele
2022-03-22 22:05:46 +0000 UTCpls do that gray faction stuff sounded interesting if you could pull it off
Jasper Linneberg
2022-03-22 04:25:39 +0000 UTCGreat interview!
Jane Lane
2022-03-22 00:21:05 +0000 UTChttps://www.netflix.com/title/80063867 The National Prayer Breakfast is a great example of Christianity's influence over the White House and surrounding
Jane Lane
2022-03-21 23:07:05 +0000 UTCYo, thanks for posting this full interview, goooood sheeeeit 🤘🏼
DJ Brown
2022-03-21 22:49:05 +0000 UTCLucien is eloquent as usual. I'm glad they exist to fight hypocrisy.
emkyoo
2022-03-21 22:18:35 +0000 UTCIf after school satan clubs need someone to do a glassblowing demo for the kids I know an anababtist that would be willing to do that.
Vinny vinson
2022-03-21 16:14:39 +0000 UTCI'm so happy whenever these long form interviews drop <333333
Toby Bryan
2022-03-21 04:01:12 +0000 UTCsooooo good, would be so sick if y'all put this on the channel
melikai
2022-03-21 03:55:44 +0000 UTCso glad you uploaded the full version!
creg
2022-03-21 03:29:42 +0000 UTCif they covered survivorship...jfc
Ada King
2022-03-21 03:16:43 +0000 UTCthe ISSTD conferences...they're really something
Ada King
2022-03-21 03:15:57 +0000 UTCcould not agree more! i would love to see callaghan's conversations with those people.
Ada King
2022-03-21 03:14:47 +0000 UTCKing
Avery Johnson
2022-03-21 02:53:52 +0000 UTCLucien Greaves is so well spoken
Todd Schreiner
2022-03-20 22:01:40 +0000 UTCExactly how I would envision satan
Christopher Spafford
2022-03-20 21:19:49 +0000 UTClove this guy great interview
fleshmetal
2022-03-20 19:58:55 +0000 UTCDude is brilliant.
Peter Jordan Toatley
2022-03-20 19:47:20 +0000 UTCThis the type of guy that says Epstein killed himself
Davis Collins
2022-03-20 18:13:29 +0000 UTCGrey faction interviews would be awesome, and maybe take a deep look into the Four Winds shamans. That’s another faction/club/cult that preys on people.
JG
2022-03-20 17:53:00 +0000 UTCHadn't heard of Lucien before and I gotta say wow what an intelligent and level headed dude.
Junior Chrysler
2022-03-20 17:01:08 +0000 UTCI have a ton of respect for this guy and I’m so glad you guys have this long form interview with him. He brought up the satanic panic in the 80’s, which I grew up in as well and had a similar reaction, it was a really bizarre time. Even more bizarre are the Salem witch trials which I immersed myself in the history when I visited Salem (and of course the Satanic Temple Gallery as well). A lot of humans pick out the weakest and most different and bully them, and will go to great lengths to vilify them and even murder them. The Satanic Temple upholds a long tradition of fighting back against this treatment of women traditionally, and anyone who is different whom Christianity decides to bully into submission. Everyone has the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the right to question authority. In my experience the “authority” is usually dead wrong and should be called out anyway and only a few brave ones will try to fight it.
Joedie Sawyer
2022-03-20 12:37:50 +0000 UTC"The vibe"
Kerkko Sariola
2022-03-20 08:53:17 +0000 UTCman these guys are so cool and edgy. its like they are fedora tipping atheists but they dress goth. that's whats up
George Horton
2022-03-20 07:29:05 +0000 UTCdamn this guy jams with dave lombardo!
Charles Petralia
2022-03-20 06:49:35 +0000 UTCI dont really ever message on your videos, but pls keep up the good work, your videos have been incredible and this one highlights how willing you are to engage individuals that may be outside normal american beliefs but are spittin facts that the public need to hear
A C
2022-03-20 05:55:11 +0000 UTCThis is so great.
Gary Bowditch
2022-03-20 05:48:40 +0000 UTCDefinitely the highlight for me
Kylo
2022-03-20 05:06:54 +0000 UTCGreat content. very pleased
William Conlin
2022-03-20 05:00:50 +0000 UTCWow, that's what a real interview looks like!
sinuendo
2022-03-20 04:26:56 +0000 UTCPLEASE upload this to Youtube. This is such a good interview and it would do so much to educate people on TST and the kind of crazy conspiracy theorists who threaten them for no reason
Kay Connelly
2022-03-20 04:20:00 +0000 UTCI think one of TST's greatest strength is exactly that; holding up a mirror to the ugly, authoritarian nature of organized religion in the US as it pertains to the supposed intent of the country's founding. I'm totally with you on being against antagonizing anyone and for garnering sympathy and understanding so as to attempt to move toward a more peaceful status quo. It's bound to be difficult though when these certain Christian sects seem to always try and act as the mouthpiece for TST(or any perceived opposition for the matter)'s actions whether it involves them or not, co-opting whatever visibility was meant for just general awareness into God's favorite play in the book; scare tactics, baybeeeee! Fwiw, I do C-lieve that one of the greatest hopes we have for salvaging prosperity for the working class people comes in the form of creating meaningful communities where folks can find purpose and interests that aren't tied to supporting capitalism in some way. S/o Channel 5 for doing just that.
Zesty Sams
2022-03-20 04:19:40 +0000 UTCExcited at the idea of y'all doing a piece on grey faction. Also genuinely appreciate C5's commitment to transparency. Do y'all hold onto all the full interview footage you take? If so, not sure if anyone's suggested it before but, it would be cool to have an archive for patrons to access.
Zesty Sams
2022-03-20 03:38:46 +0000 UTCThere is a Huge sovereign citizen movement in Australia- they have been involved with the protests in Canberra- I’ve sat in on a couple of their zoom sheriff training sessions and Woweeee.. Andrew if you ever go to Aus they are a group you MUST cover- oh and they love trump 🙃 (I’m from Aus living in the US)
Red Queen
2022-03-20 03:01:06 +0000 UTCExcellent interview guys! Five Stars as usual! Very interesting points made by Lucien. Props on his end for hooking you up with passes and great quality footage. Also, Tucker Carlson is such a BOOB! LOL! Jeeeeessssuuuuuusssssssssssssss.
Alex
2022-03-20 03:00:13 +0000 UTCHe’s a smart dude, big fan.. thanks for this
Red Queen
2022-03-20 02:57:49 +0000 UTCPeople exist to create balance... Like the purple Thanos.
blazingsword
2022-03-20 02:54:16 +0000 UTCHe seems like a lovely person to talk to. I got the sense that he is very clear-headed, logical, and compassionate. The multiple camera angles helped me stay focused. I would love to see you go to a grey faction. Thanks for your work, team!
FrivolousExamination
2022-03-20 02:23:33 +0000 UTCNot sure how I feel about the satanic temple. On the one hand, it feels like fighting fire with fire. If their issue is with the encroachment of religion into public forums, setting themselves up as an anti-christian movement will prejudice Christians who agree with them against them, at best splitting the movement, at worst turning potential sympathisers into opponents. However, their status as a religion gives them a unique ability to expose hypocrisy and pro-christian bias from lawmakers. On top of that, their work helping victims of religious abuse may be helped by the appearance of rejecting Christian values. Great video as always guys, it's nice to see you cover something that isn't the MAGA/Qanon right. Keep up the good work
Andy B
2022-03-20 02:21:51 +0000 UTCbro pleeease do sovereign citizens, i'm sure it would all be face blurred but thats one group that absolutely fascinates me
Nick Bernstein
2022-03-20 02:09:47 +0000 UTCHell isnt ready for me
Samuel Brenny
2022-03-20 02:07:18 +0000 UTCWe the meeple
jbownzino
2022-03-20 01:58:32 +0000 UTC"I don't worship Satan, but I do agree with a lot of the stuff he tells me."- Dave Attell
DW
2022-03-20 00:42:34 +0000 UTCAnother great interview, awesome work Channel 5!! I first came across Lucien in a documentary "Hail Satan?", which I strongly recommend for anyone else interested in finding out more about them
Felix Marsh-Wakefield
2022-03-20 00:39:32 +0000 UTCThat June Everett, what a treasure!! 😍 June gets an award for second most fucks said during a SatanCon presentation!
Danger
2022-03-20 00:38:40 +0000 UTCWow, that was an excellent interview! It's refreshing to see Lucien get the chance to talk without being aggressively interrupted. I agree that it would be great to see Channel 5 go to an ISSTD conference. Those people are fucking crazy, and dangerous.
Danger
2022-03-20 00:36:05 +0000 UTCHe is also not the type of person to do the sidewalk protests and what not. Dude is very levelheaded and understands himself and his message. Hard to find someone protesting to give a thoughtful and intellectual statement, they are there for a reason. Really enjoy sit down interviews where it's not an "I'm right you're wrong" environment
Chris Meck
2022-03-20 00:28:01 +0000 UTCI had small understanding of the satanist temple before this video series but now I have a really strong appreciation for them.
E C
2022-03-20 00:19:41 +0000 UTCThank y’all for this
Vanessa Gomez
2022-03-20 00:02:37 +0000 UTCI started thinking there is no way I'm listening to this guy talk for 40 minutes and now I wish it was longer. Chill, smart dude.
Jake Chinatown
2022-03-19 23:57:09 +0000 UTCThis was so great! Thanks for posting!
Dante
2022-03-19 23:41:09 +0000 UTCThese guys are great. They provide a constitutional health check at their own expense, which has been a thankless public service. Buy their merch to show your support.
Jay Kariesch
2022-03-19 23:39:35 +0000 UTCVery interesting interview, thanks for uploading this one guys! I find it hilarious how the spokesperson for the church of Satan is so much more normal than just about any of the counter protestors.
Spencer
2022-03-19 23:20:36 +0000 UTCI really hope Lucien releases that book with the snail mail letters
Silas Andrews
2022-03-19 23:13:06 +0000 UTCPlease try to do these types of interviews more! This is such a breath of fresh air!
Jon Chernicky
2022-03-19 22:39:39 +0000 UTCI’m so excited every time I see a post from you all. One suggestion if I may, and I know this is more work, but would it be possible to get subtitles and/or a transcript for your content on patreon? I watch the stuff when it hits YouTube too, but this shit is the real real and I think it would make the content more accessible. No pressure though I know you’re a small team. I’d even be willing to help out if necessary. Thanks again for all your marvelous work. I’ll be a patron for life regardless. <3
Therion Gish
2022-03-19 22:33:25 +0000 UTC"It's mainly just uno, and crafts n' shit" I loved her candor
Natalie F.
2022-03-19 22:26:44 +0000 UTCOooh yes this is sick
Carl Lindquist
2022-03-19 22:23:25 +0000 UTCNow interview a normal Christian talking about worshipping blood sacrifice and mutilating genetalia
Justin Candler
2022-03-19 22:18:48 +0000 UTCExcellent interview. It’s great that Channel 5 is taking the time to actually talk to groups, which helps to break down the stigma around some of them.
PizzaVenkman
2022-03-19 22:11:23 +0000 UTC*Ouw-Awh-Awh-AhhAhh!*
DanBo
2022-03-19 21:43:07 +0000 UTCSo sick
Chad Farrell
2022-03-19 21:40:59 +0000 UTCThank you!
Chad Nielsen
2022-03-19 21:39:36 +0000 UTCFoo
ryan
2022-03-19 21:39:22 +0000 UTC
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