“They Live” isn’t really about aliens—it’s about blindness.
In this episode, T.J. Haines tears into the eerie accuracy of John Carpenter’s They Live, showing how the film’s “glasses” reveal not aliens, but our willingness to believe lies. From the Church to culture, he shows how people today see what isn’t there—and ignore what’s right in front of them.
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🔑 Key Points
They Live reveals the cost of willful blindness — both cultural and spiritual.
The “glasses” represent courage to face truth, not secret knowledge.
The Church’s teachings haven’t changed; perception has.
Discernment is the spiritual discipline that keeps us free.
Truth and charity must walk together — without one, the other collapses.
🕰️ Chapter Highlights
00:00 — Welcome and announcement of Stoking the Embers
05:30 — What They Live teaches about seeing truth
09:00 — Modern blindness: comfort over clarity
12:30 — Clearing confusion about Church teaching
30:00 — How to recognize manipulation and spiritual lies
44:00 — Final exhortation: “Put on the glasses”
LINKS
The Quiet Ember, short article on “They Live”
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