Louder with Crowder Jay Dyer on Hollywood, The Occult, and the Attack on the American Soul
Nov 26, 2025
Jay Dyer, an expert on film analysis and the occult, shares his journey from Baptist to Orthodox Christianity. He delves into Hollywood's ties to military intelligence and the hidden agendas in films like Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut.' Dyer highlights the influence of figures like Ian Fleming and Kenneth Anger on culture. He critiques modern evangelicalism, rising anti-Semitism, and discusses the true identity of the church in relation to Israel. Dyer's insights reveal the complex interplay of faith, film, and geopolitics.
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Long Road To Orthodoxy
- Jay Dyer recounts moving from Baptist upbringing to deep study of church fathers after debating canon formation in undergrad.
- He bought a full church fathers set and spent years reading before gradually converting from Protestant to Catholic and then to Orthodoxy.
Catechumenate Takes Time
- Jay describes the Orthodox catechumenate as a deliberate, often multi-year process compared with quick Protestant decisions at altar calls.
- He emphasizes taking time to be catechized so important theological questions are answered before reception.
Discovering Intelligence In Hollywood
- Jay describes researching Pentagon and CIA ties to Hollywood while studying psychological warfare in grad school.
- He found academic sources confirming intelligence liaisons to films and expanded the inquiry into cult influence and symbolic decoding.
