It’s been a while. Welcome to the first SPECTACLE OF DISSENT episode since I published my book The Aping American back in July. It’s been a real joy to hear some of the response from readers so far. I’ll probably talk more about the whole experience at some point.
But today’s episode isn’t about your dear ol fren ringleader. Rather,
It is my pleasure to share with you an absolute jubilee of a conversation with author Mark Time, wherein we discuss his recently released second novel, Stimulosis, the reality of the demonic, contours of antisemitism, and who the real Heirs of Abraham are.
Major thanks to Mark’s publisher Antelope Hill Publishing for connecting me with Mark. I have been a fan of AHP’s work in independent publishing for many years now. This episode will hopefully be the first of many collaborations where I speak with some of the immensely talented, thoughtful, and perceptive authors, thinkers, and scholars scouted by AHP.
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Mark Time’s first two novels, The Man in the Mirror and Stimvlosis, are available directly through Antelope Hill Publishing via the respective hyperlinks. Mark’s book The Heirs of Abraham is self-published and available HERE.
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Without further ado, Dissent.17 featuring Mark Time:
I introduce Mark Time, author of Stimvlosis
(which I couldn’t put down for 3 days straight until I finished it)
How Mark’s military experience informed the novel
Audience reactions have been interesting since the book was directly inspired by a series of nightmares that Mark had
Mark describes the first dream of a series occurring over the course of a year which persisted until he finished the book
The word “Stimvlosis” appeared to Mark in that first dream
Etymology of the term
Were the nightmares demonic? What’s Mark’s theology on dreams?
Biblical lens on dreams and God’s will
Judeo-American Empire
Conversation on societal spiritual decline
Symbolism, both express and implicit
I discuss how Mark’s use of James Forrestal as a character hooked me from the jump.
I go off on a tangent about Forrestal’s mention in David Wilcock’s Above Majestic
Aliens vs. demonic entities distinction
Mark intentionally blurred real and fictional history
Occult symbolism in D.C. architecture
Founding-era oddities and hidden influences
Book’s commentary on American foundations
Discussion of independent publishing efforts
Antelope Hill editing and cover design (SHOUTOUT SWIFTY)
Self-publishing formatting difficulties
Praise for Stimvlosis cover symbolism
Discussion of Epstein inspirations for antagonists in the book
Mark hasn’t seen Eyes Wide Shut
Naval background and military hierarchy
Vetting process for military elites
Ideological capture of officer ranks
Mark Milley and political loyalty example
Decline of military leadership morality
Patton, assassination, elite suppression
Modern “lobotomies” via digital temptation
Internet as mind-altering device
Societal moral weakness vs. past generations
Protagonist’s character trials in the novel
Maze scene as spiritual struggle
Edwards character and his inspirations
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Religious zeal vs. modern apathy
Discussion of ancestral moral differences
Human frailty across eras
Reflections on temptation being easier now
Upcoming novels and four-seasons concept
Summer novel: Man in the Mirror
Autumn novel: Stimvlosis
Winter novel planned: themes of death
Spring novel planned: rebirth and hope
California as symbolic paradise lost
Discussion of dystopian California setting
MK-Ultra, Monarch, nightmare parallels
I introduce Mark to my idea that MK-Ultra and trauma based mind control are ways to facilitate demonic possession intentionally
Lack of Christian demonology teaching
Importance of spiritual discernment today
Transition to Mark’s book Heirs of Abraham
Author’s dispensationalist upbringing
Political redpilling causing theological reevaluation
Scripture-driven rejection of dispensationalism
Church as true heirs of the covenant
Writing process and biblical citations
Desire to reach confused Christians
Desire to correct neo-pagan misconceptions
Scofield Bible’s Zionist origins
Christian Zionism as modern deception
Biblical criticism of Jews discussed
Warning of future Bible censorship
Secular critiques vs. biblical truth
Difficulty renouncing dispensationalism emotionally
Pastoral costs of rejecting Zionism
Narrow path and danger of false gospels
Clarification: dispensationalists not automatically unsaved
Heart posture of humility before God
Proper critique of Jewish power
Examining ethnic or racial chosenness
Mark and I discuss Christian Identity ideology
Lost tribes as permanently lost
Europe’s historic role in Christianity
European apostasy paralleling ancient Israel
Need for Christian revival to recover nations
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