Support our Sponsor: HungryRoot: https://hungryroot.com/milehigher Over-the-top violence and shame, dramatized into an absurd religious haunted house, traumatized evangelical youth for decades— all in the name of Jesus. In this episode, we dig into the bizarre and disturbing theatrical violence portrayed in Christian hell houses and the vulnerable indoctrination that comes along with them. The moralistic goal of these haunted attractions might not be as pure as the evangelicals claim… Hell House 2001 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNFGjQ_QydA Intro 0:00 The Origins of Hell Houses 11:16 The Purpose of Hell Houses 22:25 No Nuance, No Kindness 25:30 Political Messaging and Bizarre Attractions 35:04 Scaremare, one of the Worst Hell Houses 49:07 How Hell Houses Target LGBTQ Communities 59:00 The Nightmare from Guts Church 1:08:30 Trinity Church Hell House... The Big One 1:13:30 Tone Deaf 1:24:31 Spiritual Trauma 1:31:12 Final Thoughts & Outro 1:36:58 Higher Hope Foundation: https://higherhope.org Mile Higher Merch: https://milehighermerch.com Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh Producers: Janelle: @janelle_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/ Ian: @ifarme IG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/ Tom: @tomfoolery_photo IG: https://www.instagram.com/tomfoolery_photo Podcast sponsor inquires: adops@audioboom.com ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... Sources: https://pastebin.com/nGZFPdm0 The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.