Scott Okamoto
@rsokamoto.bsky.social
I like writing, fishing, cooking, and baseball. Creator/host of the Chapel Probation podcast. Author of Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University.
Bonus episode. Priska and Scott talk about the news of the day. Scott remembers growing up in Dobson's neighborhood. Things were not ok in the 70's.
August 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Bonus episode. Priska and Scott talk about the news of the day. Scott remembers growing up in Dobson's neighborhood. Things were not ok in the 70's.
A little break this week, so I can explain why I'll never ever be a Christian again. Won't go to a progressive church. It's just not for me. Never was. Like country music #chapelprobation
August 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A little break this week, so I can explain why I'll never ever be a Christian again. Won't go to a progressive church. It's just not for me. Never was. Like country music #chapelprobation
So many emotions. We fully support the protests to get ICE out of LA, especially in our beloved Little Tokyo. Protestors need to know that this is sacred space. The US rounded up our families right there to send them to camps with no due process. So, for our ancestors, we want to keep it clean.
June 13, 2025 at 5:08 AM
So many emotions. We fully support the protests to get ICE out of LA, especially in our beloved Little Tokyo. Protestors need to know that this is sacred space. The US rounded up our families right there to send them to camps with no due process. So, for our ancestors, we want to keep it clean.
When Christian worship music is treated the same way as porn, you might be in a weird-ass cult. We're back at Bob Jones U (BJU) this week with @rickpidcock.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
When Christian worship music is treated the same way as porn, you might be in a weird-ass cult. We're back at Bob Jones U (BJU) this week with @rickpidcock.bsky.social
Sometimes lying is the best way forward for people who leave church and faith.
May 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Sometimes lying is the best way forward for people who leave church and faith.
An easy way to observe #AAPIHeritage month is to listen to two Asian guys talk shit about religion and deconstruction. Thanks to @rohadi.bsky.social for a great conversation.
May 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
An easy way to observe #AAPIHeritage month is to listen to two Asian guys talk shit about religion and deconstruction. Thanks to @rohadi.bsky.social for a great conversation.
This week! @rohadi.bsky.social does time on Chapel Probation. A rare podcast episode with 2 Asians talking about faith deconstruction and finding identity. Listen in observance of #aapiheritage even though Rohadi is Canadian. We'll count it.
May 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This week! @rohadi.bsky.social does time on Chapel Probation. A rare podcast episode with 2 Asians talking about faith deconstruction and finding identity. Listen in observance of #aapiheritage even though Rohadi is Canadian. We'll count it.
The christians and mormons are not ok.
March 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The christians and mormons are not ok.
Had a great conversation with Mary on her Found Family podcast talking about my time teaching English at Azusa Pacific "University"
March 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Had a great conversation with Mary on her Found Family podcast talking about my time teaching English at Azusa Pacific "University"
It's one of the worst books ever written for sure. Anyone else agree?
February 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It's one of the worst books ever written for sure. Anyone else agree?
The student has become the master. So great to talk with Rochelle for this season closer.
January 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The student has become the master. So great to talk with Rochelle for this season closer.
We wrap up the year with Dr Lucas Wilson who went to Liberty U. He went through some bizarre experiences there and in the requisite conversion therapy. But he's out, in all ways, and doing amazing things.
December 31, 2024 at 6:39 AM
We wrap up the year with Dr Lucas Wilson who went to Liberty U. He went through some bizarre experiences there and in the requisite conversion therapy. But he's out, in all ways, and doing amazing things.
Chaz survived abuse of every kind under the Christian umbrella. But he's outside and away from all of that and part of a loving family and community.
December 28, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Chaz survived abuse of every kind under the Christian umbrella. But he's outside and away from all of that and part of a loving family and community.
If you're old enough to remember Footloose, you'll understand what life was like for Dr. David Olsen at Cedarville College. But he survived, came out, and started Cedarville Out to help LGBTQ+ people there to survive so they can thrive when they leave. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
December 18, 2024 at 5:53 PM
If you're old enough to remember Footloose, you'll understand what life was like for Dr. David Olsen at Cedarville College. But he survived, came out, and started Cedarville Out to help LGBTQ+ people there to survive so they can thrive when they leave. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Every time I post, I wonder how peoples' assumptions about Asian men affect how they read my words. I don't think I expressed "rage" until the end when I brought up the cover up of abuse. I say in a few places I'm not "pinning it all on him." And I start by "denouncing" the harm I caused. 🤔
December 15, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Every time I post, I wonder how peoples' assumptions about Asian men affect how they read my words. I don't think I expressed "rage" until the end when I brought up the cover up of abuse. I say in a few places I'm not "pinning it all on him." And I start by "denouncing" the harm I caused. 🤔
Your tax dollars are funding hate against LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff at christian colleges and universities. Join me in supporting REAP, the Religious Exemption Accountability Project, to support queer people at these schools. Read more here: rscottokamoto.substack.com/p/you-tax-do...
December 3, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Your tax dollars are funding hate against LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff at christian colleges and universities. Join me in supporting REAP, the Religious Exemption Accountability Project, to support queer people at these schools. Read more here: rscottokamoto.substack.com/p/you-tax-do...
It was a busy year at Axis Mundi and it was amazing to work with so many academics and writers to shed light on important topics like Christian nationalism and purity culture. And writing and recording music for these projects was a blast.
December 1, 2024 at 4:04 PM
It was a busy year at Axis Mundi and it was amazing to work with so many academics and writers to shed light on important topics like Christian nationalism and purity culture. And writing and recording music for these projects was a blast.
The entry to my parents' house.
November 29, 2024 at 6:34 AM
The entry to my parents' house.
It's dark times for LGBTQIA students at christian schools. There has been an increase in anti-queer incidents on these campuses. REAP is launching its programming to give those students community and a voice. Please consider donating to help REAP with its mission. secure.actblue.com/donate/scott...
November 26, 2024 at 10:31 PM
It's dark times for LGBTQIA students at christian schools. There has been an increase in anti-queer incidents on these campuses. REAP is launching its programming to give those students community and a voice. Please consider donating to help REAP with its mission. secure.actblue.com/donate/scott...
Friday night's Axis Mundi event at AAR. @drleahpayne.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Friday night's Axis Mundi event at AAR. @drleahpayne.bsky.social
Thursday night's Axis Mundi and Citizens United for the Separation of Church and State was awesome. Got to meet Andrew Seidel.
November 24, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Thursday night's Axis Mundi and Citizens United for the Separation of Church and State was awesome. Got to meet Andrew Seidel.
Post a pic of you from a different era: 30+ years ago
November 20, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Post a pic of you from a different era: 30+ years ago
the Horny Chapel is a collaboration between the Chapel Probation and Two Horny Goats podcasts. It focuses on the harms of christian purity culture. AAPI perspective, universal insights.
November 18, 2024 at 7:47 PM
the Horny Chapel is a collaboration between the Chapel Probation and Two Horny Goats podcasts. It focuses on the harms of christian purity culture. AAPI perspective, universal insights.
This guy grew up in a culty family and church and survived. He was subjected to SA as a kid and was blamed for it by his parents and church leaders. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
November 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM
This guy grew up in a culty family and church and survived. He was subjected to SA as a kid and was blamed for it by his parents and church leaders. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...