Why I Left Christianity - Rhett McLaughlin

Alex O'Connor April 20, 2025
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Hi, I'm Alex O'Connor. I host the Within Reason Podcast, featuring guests including Richard Dawkins, Rainn Wilson, Sam Harris, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Rhett McLaughlin is a comedian best known for creating the internet’s most-watched daily talk show, ⁨@GoodMythicalMorning, alongside Link Neal. The pair also host a weekly podcast, @earbiscuits. - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Deciding to Talk About Religion 06:28 - Rhett’s Christian Activism in College 18:12 - Rhett’s Certainty That Christianity Was True 27:40 - Does Hell Exist? 30:48 - How Rhett’s Christianity Began to Crack 47:28 - How Evolution Shook Rhett’s Faith 54:51 - Jesus and the Resurrection 01:11:10 - Double Standards in Christian Apologetics 01:15:40 - How Rhett’s Deconstruction Impacted His Life 01:24:14 - Rhett’s Relationship to Christianity Today 01:42:38 - The Risks of Speaking Publicly on Theology - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic TikTok: @CosmicSkeptic The Within Reason Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/within-reason/id1458675168 - CONTACT Business email: [email protected] ------------------------------------------

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