{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Special Message: Faith Demands Action","description":"This is not a standard episode. In this special message, Teopixqui Dez steps away from sermons and clergy interviews to speak personally \u2014 not only as spiritual director of the Colorado Psychedelic Church, but as a citizen, a member of the Jewish diaspora, and a man of faith. In light of the United States entering war with Iran alongside Israel, Dez addresses the moral responsibility of faith communities in moments of violence and political upheaval. This is not a geopolitical breakdown. It is a call from the heart: when people are harmed, faith cannot remain silent. \u201cOur faith is people.\u201d This episode challenges the idea that pastors and churches must \u201cstay in their lane\u201d when politics affect human lives. It calls for accountability, civic engagement, and action over empty rhetoric. It asks listeners to examine fear, propaganda, distraction, and the weaponization of division \u2014 and to respond not with apathy, but with participation. This is not about party loyalty. It is about humanity. It is about refusing malice. It is about choosing momentum toward justice. In This Episode Why faith cannot separate itself from the protection of people Speaking at anti-war protests as a spiritual leader Responding to criticism that clergy should \u201cstay out of politics\u201d The moral weight of civilian casualties and war rhetoric How distraction and division are weaponized Why silence is not neutrality Accountability without dehumanization Welcoming those who are reconsidering their positions \u201cThoughts and prayers\u201d versus meaningful civic action Why voting and local political engagement matter The Second Universal Truth: Embracing the communal experience Borrowing strength when you feel overwhelmed Faith as both beacon and resistance About the Colorado Psychedelic Church Website: coloradopsychedelicchurch.com Location: Colorado Springs A faith community rooted in entheogenic sacrament, communal accountability, and lived spirituality. Subscribe & Share If this message resonates, share it with someone wrestling with fear, confusion, or political fatigue. Follow the Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast for sermons, clergy stories, and PACK Life conversations. Your time is powerful. Your voice is powerful. Use both. And as always\u2026 may the universe provide. ","author_name":"Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/608735","html":"