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Reason to Doubt
by reason2doubt
A podcast about being skeptical. We cover everything from religion, politics, science, to Big Foot.
Episodes
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Braxton's got some TERRIBLE questions for Atheists || Response to Trinity Radio
Ringing in the New Year with everyone's favorite content: Responses to lists! This time Braxton Hunter with Trinity Radio is putting out 5 more "Questions for Atheists". These are, sadly, much worse than his previous round of questions (and some aren't even for atheists!)
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Antisemitism in Atheism || Featuring Vishanti
Atheists, particularly those who were former Christians, tend to be zealous in their anger towards Christianity. So much so that the rocks they throw at Christianity often end up hitting Jewish people instead. We're going to be tackling this issue with Vishanti, examining ways in which atheists...
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Biblical Slavery and its context || Interview with Dr. Josh Bowen
In this episode we get Dr. Josh Bowen of @DigitalHammurabi to talk about slavery in the Bible, and its context in the Ancient Near East. What do Christians often say about it? How did slavery in ancient Israel compare to the slavery practiced by its neighbors? Was it really a mostly kind sort of...
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How Prophecies Are Forged! || Interview with Kipp Davis
Today we're talking to Biblical scholar @DrKippDavis about prophecies in the Old Testament & ancient Judaism. How were they viewed by their intended audiences? Did they foretell a coming messiah? Do these all unambiguously point to Jesus of Nazareth? Join us on Patreon!...
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Josephus, James, & Jesus || Interview with Dr. Steve Mason
Today we're talking to historian Dr. Steve Mason who will be sharing his expertise on Josephus, the Jewish historian to the Romans in the 1st Century CE. Josephus has been mined as a source by everyone from Christians arguing for Jesus' divinity to mythicist atheists such as Godless Engineer or...
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect Isn’t Real || 1k Sub Live Stream & AMA
Being a skeptic means changing your mind sometimes, so let's talk about all the stuff we've been wrong about! The Dunning-Kruger effect, definitions of atheism, Christianity, and anything else you want to ask us about. This is also our 1,000 sub celebration, so drop in and tell us about how great...
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Your family found out you’re an atheist...they have questions
Just in time for the holidays, here's how to answer some common questions you might get from family when they learn you're no longer religious. This is volume 3 of our "So you think you're an atheist?" series. Let us know what you think we should do for the next installment! Join our Patreon for...
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Hell makes God unjust || Questions From the Pew
Can God be good if they condemn people to an eternity in hell? Today we are engaging with some "Pew level" apologetics, the kind of points you will very frequently find in the comments sections of our videos. After watching this, you'll be ready to field these questions yourselves! Join our…
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So you’ve decided you’re an atheist...Now what?
How do you come out as an atheist? Should you come out? Do you need to stop being religious? We're continuing out "So you think you're an atheist" series, aimed at those who are wrestling with doubts & may be just learning that they no longer believe. Today's episode is aimed at those who have…
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So You Think You’re An Atheist?
Are you experiencing doubt? Have you been religious, but now you aren't quite sure whether you still believe in God? This video series is for you! We're going to be covering the sort of questions that people wrestling with doubt tend to have and providing the answers & resources we wish we had…
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Moons, Rings, and Other Things || YEC Claims Examined
Another day, another video of Creationists abusing data to get the answers they want. This time we're talking about geology, Jupiter's moons, and the rings of Saturn. Corrections: - I know the half life of C14 is 5,730 years. I said "around 5500" to make the math easy. - At 33:53 I said Ken Ham…
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The Not-So Fine Tuned Universe
Frank Turek and Allen Parr team up to ask the question: How many out of context quotes can we grab from Stephen Hawking to prove our point? Also, does cosmology prove that a God exists? Other videos: Resurrection: https://youtu.be/Em_5U7Gj2BA Miracle debate: https://youtu.be/SIN4vftKMGA…
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A Young Earth DESTROYS the Gospel
Creation Ministries International is back at it again, this time with a lengthy video that tries to show that radiometric dating (and other methods to date the Earth) are terrible & bad & icky. Unfortunately, they're wrong and probably also lying about it. Original video:...
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What Mythicists Get Wrong About Biblical Scholarship (with Kipp Davis)
According to Mythicists like David Fitzgerald and Richard Carrier, Biblical scholarship as a field cannot be trusted. It is overrun by Christians who ruthlessly punish anyone who steps out of line, and because of this scholars in the field can't disagree with the dogma of Jesus' existence even if...
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A History of the Shroud of Turin...but not THE history
In this episode Jordan responds to a recent video from Capturing Christianity where he interviews Guy R. Powell about the Shroud of Turin. This video covers the radiocarbon dating, the history of the Shroud from Jerusalem to France, and various other claims. Correction: At 41:18 I say "A lot of...
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It’s Not Rational to Believe in Miracles || Debate with Dale aka Real Seekers
Is it rational to conclude that a miracle really happened? It turns out...we agree! Okay, so that statement (and the meme) isn't *quite* true, because Dale definitely both believes in miracles and that it's rational for him to do so...but we DO end up agreeing on a lot and have a very productive...
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No gay pastors?
Gay pastors? Children thinking it's okay for two women to get married? What's next, love and acceptance for all!? In this video we respond to the harmful, homophobic rhetoric of Frederick Clement of By the Book Ministries. These kind of talking points do real, demonstrable harm to the LGBTQ...
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Silenced in Eden || Interview with Jo Lloyd Johnson
Today we talk to author Jo Lloyd Johnson about her new book "Silenced in Eden", which details her journey out of a fundamentalist Christian upbringing. She shares her story of abuse, subjugation, and the enforced silence of women in patriarchal communities. Trigger warning: This video addresses...
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Allen Parr is WRONG about the Shroud of Turin
Allen Parr (with Jeremiah Johnston) put out his top 5 SHOCKING REASONS why the Shroud of Turin shows the face of Jesus and it was shockingly bad. Join me to hear how bad it is. We'll cover the image formation, radiocarbon/C14 dating, pollen, Hungarian Pray Codex, and more. Interact with us:...
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Is Science DEAD!? || Response to the Winsome Creationist
Steve Schramm, AKA @winsomecreationist believes that science and Young Earth Creationism work well together...unfortunately, he's wrong. If Young Earth Creationism is true, science is DEAD! Original video: https://youtu.be/f0v9ixpR7xQ Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt...
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Sex is NOT Binary || With Creation Myths (aka Dr. Dan)
It's Pride month, so let's talk to a biologist about why sex isn't binary! The short story is that biology is complicated, messy, and doesn't care about out labels! Make sure to sub to @CreationMyths for more great biology content Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt...
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Worst Debate of All Time || Professor Dave/James Tour Debate Review
A *critical* review of the brutal debate between @ProfessorDaveExplains and @DrJamesTour titled "Are we clueless about the Origin of Life?" This debate was extremely tough to watch, but thankfully now you don't have to! You can see just the highlights, including: Old man angrily waves chalk and...
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Caesar vs Jesus: Who is better evidenced?
The evidence for Jesus is good, but it's not THAT good. Specifically, it isn't better than the evidence for every other figure in the ancient world, as some Christians would have you believe. It's not even close! Let's break down what there is for the Dictator of Rome, Julius Caesar, and…
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5 Popular Arguments for the Shroud of Turin Debunked | Featuring Hugh Farey
Shroud super skeptic Hugh Farey helps us debunk some popular arguments we saw made in the comments section of our previous Shroud of Turin videos: The back wound pattern, the anatomy & nail location, the blood type, pollen, and limestone from the Holy Land. Turns out they aren't as strong as you...
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Are YOU secretly a HERETIC!? | Exploring Christian Doctrines Through A Modern Lens
Heresy lurks around every corner...perhaps...even in YOU! This week we're delving into the intriguing world of Christian heresies. From ancient theological debates to contemporary beliefs, we'll shed some light on how some modern Christians unknowingly perpetuate these ancient deviations from...
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There’s Too Much Jesus Up In Here || Lit Review || Mything In Action Ep 2
The number of Jesuses in Biblical Scholarship is too damn high! In this episode Jordan and Jared continue their review of David Fitzgerald's book "Jesus: Mything in Action" Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ Podcast:...
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Raising Jesus Without God - A Natural Alternative || Minimal Facts Part 3
The moment you've all been waiting for: What *really* happened to Jesus? Honestly, we don't know for sure, but we think this idea is way more plausible than a supernatural resurrection! This is the final part of our mini-series on the Minimal Facts approach to Jesus' resurrection. Some of this...
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The Resurrection Hypothesis Fails the Test || Minimal Facts Pt 2
@MikeLiconaOfficial , New Testament historian and Christian apologist, thinks that the Resurrection Hypothesis best explains the Minimal Facts. Today we test Licona's hypothesis using his own historical criteria. While Licona (unsurprisingly) gives his own hypothesis high marks for being the…
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The Minimal Facts Argument for the Resurrection || Part 1: A Historical Assessment
The "Minimal Facts Approach" is the most popular argument for the Resurrection used by apologetics. Let's see how it stands up to scrutiny! In this episode, we look at the available evidence and historical methods used to determine what most probably happened in the past, and then see how well...
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10 Questions for Atheists: Human vs. AI
In this video, Jordan and Jared sit down with Chat GPT to create 10 thought-provoking questions for atheists. They answer the questions as atheists themselves, and then compare their responses to Chat GPT's AI-generated answers. From discussing the existence of God to the meaning of life, this...
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Question Everything: A Crash Course in Skeptical Thinking
Welcome to our latest video on skepticism! In this episode, Jared, Jordan, and Dave dive into the fascinating world of skepticism, exploring its history, defining what it is and is not, and sharing best practices for approaching this important topic. Throughout the video, we discuss the origins…
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A Christian and an Atheist Discuss Substitutionary Atonement | Did Jesus Pay the Price for All Sin?
In this episode, Jared and Nick, from @RealityInsights engage in a stimulating conversation about the complex topic of substitutionary atonement. They explore its historical development, its place in Christian theology, and alternative theories of atonement. Substitutionary atonement is a central...
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Why do historians think Jesus was real? || ”Jesus: Mything in Action” Lit Review
The start of our book review of David Fitzgerald's book "Jesus: Mything in Action", which follows in the footsteps of Richard Carrier and others to argue that Jesus was never more than a myth. We start at the beginning of the book to answer David's first question: Why aren't more historians...
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Battleship (2012) is Criminally Underrated || The Secret Subplot That Makes the Movie Awesome
Everything you think you know about Battleship (2012) is a LIE. By the overwhelming audience request of a single person, here is my rant on why Battleship is actually brilliant. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ YouTube:...
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UFOs, UAPs, and You | Aliens in the Sky?
In this video Jordan and Jared take a closer look into UFOs and UAPs. We briefly cover the history of UFOs and discuss the recent uptake of sightings of UAPs as well as breakdown a few of the more famous incidents. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook:...
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The One Question Christians Hate to Answer | Am I Going to Hell? | A Response to Greg Koukl
In this episode Jared and Jordan respond to Greg Koukl's video on the @STRvideos channel "The Question that Stops Christians in Their Tracks" Are all non-believers going to hell!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOoUDpqtq-k Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:36 - The Question 3:31 - Makes Greg Look...
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Crop circles are REAL...LY made by humans | A Cautionary Tale
Let's look back into skeptic history: Crop circles! What did people think about them before they knew about hoaxing methods, and what lessons can we draw from that for other extraordinary claims today. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook:...
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Can you be a Christian if you don’t believe? | Interview with Randal Rauser
Jordan and Jared interview Dr. Randal Rauser (@Randal_Rauser ) about his new book "The Doubters' Creed: How to Be a Christian When You Don't Believe It's True." This video was delayed because of a bunch of technical issues, during which Randal was extremely gracious and patient in working with…
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The Shroud of Turin is NOT Authentic | Debunking the Shroud ep.3 (Art, Pollen, & Patterns)
In our last installment (for now), we're going to talk about art history, pollen, and other patterns with the Shroud of Turin, and why we think the Shroud is not the authentic burial cloth of Jesus. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook:...
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The Shroud of Turin Image is NOT Jesus | Debunking the Shroud ep.2 (Artists, Radiation, & Chemistry)
We go deep in the weeds on how the image on the Shroud of Turin could have been made. Artists, chemical reactions, and radiation (oh my)! Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasontodoubt...
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Morality Does NOT Prove God Exists || Response to Brian Holdsworth
Brian Holdsworth thinks that the existence of morality is incompatible with naturalism. In this episode, we're going to explore why we think he's wrong! Brian's video: https://youtu.be/wVmKQ9pxuFU Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook:...
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Development of the Trinity in the Early Christian Church
In this episode Jared is going to discuss how the doctrine of the Trinity developed throughout Christian History. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDoubt
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The Earth Would Melt if Creationists Were Right | Heat Problem
Young Earth Creationists think the Earth is 6,000 years old. A common response to radiometric dates in the billions of years is that radioactive decay went faster in the past. That would have some...unfortunate side effects. Doc with relevant calculations:...
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Should we lower our standards for Christianity? | Responding to William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig has been making the rounds for saying we should believe in Christianity because it would be nice if it were true. Recently, he went on w/ Capturing Christianity to clarify. His clarifications are...not great. So let's talk about it. Our video on Pascal's Wager:...
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C-14 in Coal is NOT a problem (Debunking Creationists)
AiG is back at it again, claiming that C-14 in coal proves that its younger than the pyramids. Jordan debunks them with SCIENCE (and math)! Calculations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VY7DbIi6zkBakELWXlhj7cNpN9XViRA5Nr4gzPhPRAA/edit?usp=sharing Interact with us: Twitter:...
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End of the World - Apocalyptic Eschatology
In this live video Jared and Jordan talk about Apocalyptic Eschatology and End-Time Prophecies. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt YouTube: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDoubt
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The Fermi Paradox - Are We Alone?
In this episode Jared and Jordan will take a deeper look at the Fermi Paradox in a live discussion. Are we alone in the universe? Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt YouTube: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDoubt
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50th Episode!! 10 Questions For Atheists Answered
In this Episode Jordan and Jared give answers to one of those popular 10 questions for Atheists videos. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt YouTube: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDoubt
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Did Jesus Exist? || Interview with David Fitzgerald, author of ”Jesus: Mything in Action”
David Fitzgerald, author of "Nailed" and "Jesus: Mything in Action" joins us to talk about why he thinks Jesus was purely a myth. Jump on and help us politely grill Dave! Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt YouTube:...
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The Shroud of Turin is Fake! || Radiometric dating & invisible patches
We're doing an in-depth examination of the evidence that the Shroud of Turin dates to the medieval period and is not the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. In this first episode, we're covering the radiometric dating & the "invisible patch" hypothesis. Next episode we'll be looking at how the image…
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