I'm so much more invested in Rhett and Link now that they're telling this story. It seems like it has been really healing for them to talk about it, and so many people are responding on such a deep level. Authentic discussion is difficult, and I respect them so much for sharing with us.
I know right? I think this is probably one of the best ways to heal and cope for them. I'm not saying I want this channel to be constantly, this.! But I'm perfectly fine with them doing this as long as they like. It's so nice seeing them feeling better about themselves
I'd be really interested to hear more about how your wives reacted to your changing faiths. You spoke about how there were difficult conversations, but clearly your marriages survived this intense trial, so it would be great to hear about how you both managed to weather the storm.
Ear Biscuits never really interested me as a regular follower of GMM. Then the Lost Years comes up and I have listened very intently to this series. At first I thought it was the topic of religion that was so absorbing. But I now realize it was because you revealed your thinking evolved throughout your journey. And your thinking seems to be rational, honest, and objective: something that is, for me, hard to find on TH-cam. Billions of videos on TH-cam and it has been hard to find a series that has refreshed my mind and spirit as much as this one. Thank you.
I have always enjoyed "dark" humor. When I found Gmm I was amazed that such a clean and family friendly show could be so funny and entertaining to me. I assumed they were both deeply religious, being from NC. This is the most honest conversation I have heard from anyone in the spotlight of fame. These guys are awesome. Keep it up fellas
I can’t tell you guys how much these conversations help me cope with the scary transition from child to adult. You two are so wise and experienced. I gain a lot of knowledge from listening to you, and I feel like I’m learning how to be a better person every time I tune in. Thank you from a listening/watcher of 7 years.
The only thing I think you "should" change is the fact that you minimize yourselves by citing the fact that "you've been doing TH-cam videos exclusively for the last 10 years." You have a lot to offer, it's ok to be confident in that 😊
His humble viewpoint gives him more credibility tho, staying carefully in “his wheelhouse” allows everything he says to be taken seriously, whereas if he speaks on things that appear outside of his ability (even tho they’re not) then he would appear less credible. So maintaining his humility allows him to reach a wider audience because people won’t denounce what he’s saying as not credible before he even finishes. He’s so smart for taking that method and I respect people who can be careful like that when they know deep down it’s not necessary
This is my favorite Mythical Entertainment series. It's awesome that you guys still do this, even though you have so many other series you do, and it's not even your most popular one, yet it is the most raw and real.
Sir, you are perfectly qualified to talk about this. You did more honest research on the topic than 99% of people on earth just by doing any honest research...
Only experts who wrote what they read can talk about it as experts. That's their point. We have a world where everyone claims to be an expert just because they looked online.
I want to thank you guys for making this series. I used to be religious, and my father's side of the family was extremely religious. I went through my "deconstruction" when my father passed away. At the time I was age 11 and I had a bad deconstruction, in my opinion. I went from believing in a god, to not only just not believing in god, but hating the idea of god, and religion altogether. As I went through my teenage years, I hated everything to do with god and religion, and would regularly speak out against both negatively. I had a very toxic attitude towards it. As I got older, the hatred slowly subsided, but I still had disdain towards it. The anger and negativity has slowly subsided as I got into my mid 20's, but there was still that little tinge of dislike, as I didn't know how else to feel about it. This video series has helped me come to peace with my negative emotions. Even though I'm obviously no longer a man of faith, this series has shown me that some people need faith in their lives, and that's okay. Just like I wouldn't want someone to push their beliefs on me, I shouldn't push my lack of beliefs on anyone. It's better to just let the past stay where it belongs. I've moved on to bigger and better things without religion, and if some people need it in their lives to push on, then that's okay. Even though you guys aren't old enough to be my father, these talks are kinda what I've needed, from fatherly figures, throughout the years to help settle my mind down. While these videos haven't changed my beliefs, they've helped me get over years of negativity surrounding them. And for that, I thank you both.
I love you’re willingness to be in conversation. It’s rare these days. There is little more frightening than not “knowing” and the willingness to stand in that space requires enormous strength.
Pascal’s wager doesn’t take other afterlifes and religions into account. If we consider the possibility that a god would be more upset that we chose a false deity over a neutral atheistic position, then I think it becomes increasingly more clear that not subscribing to any religions at all, while keeping an open mind and being honest in your search for truth, is in fact the safest wager.
@@bullshtingtaqiyahallalq3544actually it’s not seeing as how they demand the deistic worship of the Great Leader as basically a god, and using your logic Afghanistan is a complete theocracy with religion being state mandated under the punishment of death, is that your dream retirement country? The more religious a country is the less freedom they have by any metric.
I respect you guys so much for talking about this candidly and publicly. It's a hard and introspective road and it's difficult to be open about, but it's lovely to listen to and it's helpful for many going through the same thing. Thank you.
I have never been more excited for Ear Biscuits than I have been since you guys started getting deeper about things- not even on a religious level, just hearing your points of views/thoughts/experiences! Also, you are absolutely qualified to talk about this type of thing. You are human, and that is qualification enough to talk about the depths of human psyche.
Gents, I can understand your hesitation to go too deep down the rabbit hole, but I think you are underestimating the effect you are having at the moment. The way you both have walked out vulnerability, true strength and bravery through this series has been refreshing. This isn’t content we want, this is content we need. I could hugely benefit from hearing more about your research. Thanks for opening this door, it’s been a long lonely road.
Its crazy how much I relate to these two. Here I am quarantined and I ran into this podcast. I finally understood who I am and I need to thank both of them when it comes to my religion. I’ve been searching for an answer but never decided to look for it
New subscriber here: wasn’t raised religious, so this has been so enlightening to hear about your experience. I’ve been binge listening to ear biscuits, and I’m so excited to listen to more. Just a genuine good time, deep thought, and beautiful friendship. I remember finding y’all from your songs, listening to GMM for a while, and then I kinda just dropped off for a few years. I find it’s so much more fulfilling to listen to people I can at least delude myself into thinking I know. I feel like I know y’all so much better now, or at least understand some of your experience, and that moves me. Thanks for sharing your stories.
Reading Cicero and his ideas about friends. Rhett and link are an almost perfect example of what it means to be great friends! I admire their friendship.
Thank you for continuing this conversation. It's spearheaded some really deep and interesting conversations with loved ones of mine, and I'm excited to deep-dive into my own beliefs!
"“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”" - Stephen Roberts
One thing that remains the same for both believers and non-believers, is the Smugness of Being Right. Something which Rhett has seemed to let go of, after long years of experience with trying to be the guy with all the answers (be very clear, this applies to most believers in Scientism, the religious devotion to "Science," which by the way, is a methodology, and NOT a set of beliefs-- as well as it applies to proselytizing atheists)
I don't need to spread my atheism, but when I see people using religion to spread hate, especially to the LGBT community, it drives me crazy. I feel like I have to stand up for people
While it sounds good at first, this isn't really a useful tool. Just because there are more than one possible answers doesn't mean that, therefore, one right right answer doesn't exist.
That's problematic as it merely moves the definition of atheism. Athiesm is a belief in no god , not in a belief a number of less gods. It would be like saying that since I'm married to one person , and there are 7 billion other people I'm not married to , than I'm a bachelor rather than a married man.
Thank you both. This whole series mirrors our family quite a bit. The fact that you can speak so honestly and deeply with each other is just amazing.Thanks again for the beautiful insights you've given us. We love you guys so much!
Rhett I really admire your self awareness and ability to admit to your shortcomings such as ego and defensiveness. It's so rare and refreshing to see. I also try to be very self aware and it astounds me how many people do not understand themselves. Or well. Who think they do when the truth is it's never possible to truly understand oneself but the important part is to always SEEK to understand oneself better.
Second Ear Biscuits, I love these! I just read somewhere that a miracle is a shift in perception, a new way to see whats in front of us. I actually relate to the subway pamphlets story. Those moments don't have to be other worldly, I think we can definitely be inspired by small events.
david chappel What's delusional is believing that an invisible man in the sky can hear the thoughts in your head and can suspend the laws of nature in order to do you a favour _(because you're special)._ 😆
I so very much appreciate this dialogue about something as personal as faith from people with a platform. I appreciate it because it’s wholesome and purely around their own belief, not pressuring others and just being honest with one another. Very inspiring to have the conversation with a close friend.
Awesome podcast guys, but I recently got into disc golf and or tortilla golf session got me pumped to see you guys just play a legit round of disc golf
I'm not religious but I listen to all these episodes as a way to consume intellectual discussions and debates with two guys that I know are light hearted and loveable and are very smart and well-read guys and it's nice for me to just listen to a discussion of experiences that I have no knowledge of besides that fact it exists for a lot of people
I like the fact that you took the time to post this! I honestly wouldn't take the time to listen to anyone else talk on this subject but the boys are so even keel in their world views, I had to watch.
I'm not a religious person, so I watched these videos just because I was interested in the story, really. But I gotta say, your stories really hit me. I consider myself someone who is still looking for answers but also someone who really doesn't have faith. Your words made some questions appear in my mind, and even if I won't change my mind or if I won't find answers, it's good and healthy in my opinion, to hear different experiences and change perspective. So thank you, this is really helpful. Love you guys a lot, keep going❤️
What I got through these videos is just how smart Rhett is. I follow you guys on and off ever since T-shirt wars, but never seen Rhett talk so serioulsy and thoughtfully about something. You probably could have been a scholar if life turned out differently, much respect
It's ironic that this series has been coming out as I'm going through my own deconstruction journey. It's the type of coincidence I would have ascribed to god once but now I'm not even sure I believe god exists. And if there is a god that's orchestrating the timing of these podcasts lining up with my journey away from faith, then god himself is leading me away from him. Anyway, that's irrelevant. These last few episodes have been hugely meaningful to me. I've listened to Rhett's deconstruction story in particular several times over. I think very similarly to him so I've found it very helpful to have it to relate to and, in a sense, fall back on to remind myself that the doubts I've been having and the thoughts I've been thinking and the places where truth seems to be taking me are neither unreasonable nor illogical even if they go against everything I've believed for my whole life. Thank you for sharing your stories (antimonies, as I've been calling them). They've helped me so much and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I wish you good luck and emotional support in this very delicate period of time. I went from full-fledged catholic to agnostic when I was 18, and my transition, similarly to Rhett, was accompanied by quite a lot of sadness and anger towards religion. Took me almost eight years to become empathetic towards religion, and I'm sure if I had this podcast it would've helped me a lot. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
If you want to know if God exists, next time your outside, look at a building, and think about how you know there was a builder because building don’t build themselves. And then look a creation, and ask yourself, “do I really believe the scientific impossibly that nothing created everything?” Just a thought
I'm so shaken up about this. I've had blind faith my entire life and now that I'm challenging it I feel everything I've ever known is crumbling in front of me. Thanks for prompting me to think about what I actually believe. I'm gonna take a step back and really consider what's going on
As someone who was a fundamentalist for years and actually attended seminary I can tell you that finally questioning my beliefs and eventually leaving the church was the most freeing experience of my life. I wish you luck on your journey no matter which conclusion you reach.
Take comfort in knowing that for many who have undergone the transformation that you are undergoing right now, it may be excruciatingly painful now and tears may fall, but ultimately you will break free of the bubble and enjoy the freedom and whole new perspective on the world after. Life becomes so much more beautiful.
Something that is important when traversing this unknown territory is to remember that the journey in itself is okay. It is very normal to have an exploration point in any aspect in life and whatever decision you decide upon is right for you and is okay. Also, this journey is indeed painful and may not ever fully resolve, but the ability to think on it does create more deeper meaning, no matter what direction you choose.
That was one thing I never really understood. If god has a plan for all of us and knows our fates, then our fates are predetermined and he's just sending people to damnation and theres nothing that can change that
Yep. And god must despise places where Islam or Buddhism or any other religion is the dominant religion because those kids are taught a fraud religion. And because of that (no fault of their own) those kids are predestined to be burned and tortured for eternity no matter how great of a human they are. Christian god is a really nice dude.
I am 100% feeling Rhett’s perspective on how he ha evolved into his spiritual self. Your relationship with life and how you choose to invest in the energy and yourself, the closer you are to peace.
I come from a Pentecostal church. Very much “Holy Spirit is in the room with us” and things like that. Running up and down pews, passing out/fainting, speaking in tongues, dancing, etc. I used to believe all of that. But when I dove deeper into thinking about religion (I’m not gonna tell my whole story) I was thinking about those “miracles” or “Holy ghost experiences” or “experiencing God first hand” type of things. I realize that the human brain is a super powerful thing. If you have an itch and you tell yourself it doesn’t itch it’ll go away (this is easier for some people than others). If you are thinking your cold then you feel cold even if it’s 75/80 degrees outside. If you are very sick and you convince yourself these are your final days and you mentally give up, you will die. Someone else can have the same illness and be just as bad as yours is but think “I’m going to get better” and eventually get better. If you believe that there is something scary in the dark, you easily get the chills and imagine things. If you have preachers and pastors telling you “he will move through you and you will begin to speak in tongues.” And then there are people all around you speaking in tongues, it becomes believable. And if it is believable and you believe that sooner or later you will begin to speak in tongues, then one day you will. And you will speak in tongues more and more often the more you believe it’s happening and it’s real. Same goes for getting the chills/crying/dancing/etc when “filled with the Holy Spirit.” You can completely convince yourself something is real and experience physical evidence of those things when they’re completely false in all reality & there’s no reason for you to experience them other than your own brain thinking it’s real.
Also, when Link said he was not “falling in love” with his wife but he was looking for permission for God and I guess he got it seeming as he did marry her, I think he was already very much in love with her and was falling in love with her and that’s why “God gave him permission.” It was in his head that God was giving him permission but truly, he was deeply in love with her and that’s how it manifested in his mind.
I was raised pentecostal too. A PK. Lots of peer pressure, you could say, just like any cult type religion, to be the same, to be accepted, to be involved and feel important. Like gangs do. Totally psychological. I love the freedom of being able to think for myself. Much love.
I’m new to the Pentecostal thing (keeping my mum happy now after initially needing the community aspect). And whilst the people are nice.. speaking in tongues? Really? Nope.
Just a thought on Pascal’s wager. I believe that it is not to show a belief for a specific faith, but to rather prove that not believing in anything is worse odds than believing in something.
It’s too bad Link feels like me missed out on falling in love with his wife. For me, falling in love with Link’s wife was one of the greatest experiences I’ll ever have.
Here's something I was wondering. Did you guys ever question all the pagan traditions that religions incorporated into their own? This reaches back to Ancient Egyptian traditions too.
wolftitan - It could be the other way around? Maybe the pagans got their ideas from other religious practices. It was so long ago we will never really know which came first. Ancient Egyptians got their ideas somewhere. And the ancient people before them. Maybe... aliens.
Thank you guys for sharing your faith journey! I wish the church was more open to discussing doubts instead of pretending like everything is ok. I've learned that God is not afraid or troubled by my doubts and sins. I believe that he invites them because he can defend himself. Keep on sharing and processing!
Think thats the problem ,he doesn't defend himself, or give any real evidence of his existance, which is the reason these two guys left the faith and why there are so many unbelievers.
Thank you guys for sharing your story. I’ve been slowly stepping away from Christian fundamentalism for the better part of a year due to the detriment it had on my mental health, I’m bisexual and lived in constant “awareness” that who I am was inherently bad to God and the church for most of my life. It’s been my community and family since I got sober a couple years ago, and so deciding to leave has been very unsettling and something I’ve taken very seriously. I’ve been a lot healthier the farther that I’ve gotten away from the shame and fear mongering culture, and I’m optimistic that I’ll find community on this side of things and within the lgbt community but knowing I’m not alone in the journey has been deeply comforting. Thanks for being real.
Did anyone's heart just absolutely EXPLODE when Link said i love ya?? He's so damm cute i love you both!!!! You have so many fans that love you and we support you both in all facets of your podcasts, videos etc
I'm currently going through one of the hardest times of my life. I just have faith that god works in mysterious ways and instead of asking god why I'm going through this I have to remind myself to ask what instead of why
Ultimately, I hope you continue to actively pursue Truth with the same level of scrutiny and be willing to follow that path even if it leads full circle.
Man, I kinda feel bad for Link that at the time he was thinking about marrying Christy, he let his religion at the time get in the way of falling in love with his now loving wife. That must have been extremely difficult to come to terms with. #EarBiscuits
I agree, this thinking mirrors my own. If I am subject to subordinance when I’m a member of a belief system, when the system forces me to stay feeling indebted or less-than for my whole life, then why should I want to stay in that system? I think link’s stories tell the narrative of religion holding people back from their potential for happiness and fulfillment.
@@Zenkai251 YOUR comment makes no sense. Did you even listen to the podcast? At 1:14:26 Link literally says he felt like he missed out on falling in love with his wife. There is nothing wrong with that persons comment at all. He is just quoting what Link himself said and how that must've been difficult to realize now, looking back on his religious years. He never said they didn't love each other.
The "Am I wrong"? Mindset reminds me of a favorite quote..."follow those who seek the truth-- doubt those who say they've found it" - unknown I was raised LDS, left that faith(intellectually/ emotionally) around 12yo, and spent many years trying to find a way to explain my perspective. This quote is the closest I've found so far. I'm very grateful you two shared your experiences. ❤R+L❤
This series of videos have been so vulnerable and honest. I really appreciate that they opened up about this and I feel like hearing about their experiences could help a lot of people. That being said... when Link said, "Paul Harvey wrote most of the New Testament." I almost spit out my water. 🤣
I've watched you guys since I was about 11 or 12. I'm 20 now, and I'm from North Carolina as well(Asheboro). I grew up, my father was a pastor and still preaches to this day. I think it's really great that you guys opened up about this, and after 8 years of watching you guys yall' have taught me at least one thing and that's to be open-minded about everything. I understand where both of you are coming from. As a young man in this day and age, I find it hard to try and know or understand everything about the unknown. And as much as I hate to say it, you never will actually know what happens until your there. I do believe in some sort of God. I don't think we were put here by nothing. Something or someone had to create this life we all endure together. Everything happens for a reason and if that is not true then why do we even live in this life at all?
I could sort of take or leave Rett and Link until now. After this series, they're up there with John and Hank Green for me. Hearing their stories has been profoundly impactful for me and I'll never be the same.
I've really enjoyed your conversations on this topic. Thank you for taking us along our thought-processes and sharing these stories. Lots of love from Canada!
I went through a deconstruction when I was about 11... It was complete by 15... But I had nobody to turn to for guidance because everyone around me was just like you guys say you used to be. Unable to question "what if I'm wrong?" I would ask a deep and insightful question to be shot down by simple "that's why it's faith, noone can know those answers" but that wasn't enough for me. I would pray and realize I did NOT have a relationship with god... In fact I felt very alone all the time and wondered why a god would let someone trying so hard to understand why he can't just "believe" like everyone around him feel so lost and confused. The answer is because there isn't a god. At least not in that way, not in the personal involvement and enrichment of peoples individual lives. That's ok. But having something like this to listen to 25 years ago would have been so deeply meaningful to me. I am sure people would say you drove me from my faith but the truth would be that you helped me to see that I'm not alone and that it's ok to decide what you believe for yourself. Thanks guys, I love you both quite genuinely because love is what makes life better. Judgement, hate, and anger... those things are the old way. The new way we need to go in this world is acceptance and love because that's never left anyone feeling alone and confused and hurt.
I loved your point about faith and reason. For me personally, the historicity of scripture etc is interesting, but it doesn't affect my personal faith. Some will call that position ignorant, I'm sure, but like you said, part of the point of faith is not having all the answers and accepting that. Thanks for sharing! This series of podcasts has been fascinating.
I find it more honest to simply not hold a position if I don't have all the answers. Faith is holding an answer and claiming to not be able to defend it. I'd rather be honest with myself and truly admit I don't know, and probably can't know. My gut or personal opinion means nothing compared to what actually is. Plus feelings don't make anything real. They're just reflections of what we already think or agree with. They're definitely useful, but mainly for interpersonal relationships. Not discovering the truths about the broader Cosmos. Any comfort I find in those stories I can use to find strength and courage in myself and learn how to harness it at my own will rather than hoping some spirit sprinkles it on my head.
The fool says there’s no god how can the universe create on its own nothing happens without a creator it feels like it’s common sense tbh chimps supposedly don’t evolve anymore like seriously it’s sad atheists scientists are probably devils helpers.
@@minnie310 well, for me, a lot of faith is embracing not knowing. It's saying that there are things in this world I, we, will never understand. But it's also sitting in hope. And I don't think reason and logic go against hope in the face of the unknown.
@@minnie310 in fact, I tend to believe that faith and reason don't just live harmoniously, but coexist and flow with each other and, in some cases, depend on each other. It's kinda beautiful. "We believe in order to understand and we understand in order to believe." - Saint Augustine
I wish you guys wouldn't stop talking about this topic. It's been the most entertaining topic yet and I'm so interested in your guys' perspectives as someone who has a personal relationship with God myself. I'm going to go over to the other podcast you guys mentioned, just so I can get more on this subject matter.
I think one of my favorite parts of the video version of ear biscuits is being able to see the things they reference while talking about each other or their actions.
I love GMM, I have heard of Ear Biscuits and I know that you had been talking about your religious past, but this is indeed the first time I'm listening to the show.
I was raised in a Christian Household. My entire family is Christian, since I was a teenager, I have really been thrown off by the idea of selecting one particular religion...You know, I've had some kind of traumatic experiences revolving around Christianity and that was my first "peek outside the fold", for years Christianity has really freaked me out because of some of the things I went through when I was younger, I am not Christian, I will never go back to that way of thinking personally because it's just not for me, but hearing this civilized, open conversation about the being in versus being out has helped me to come to terms with a lot of things I have felt really uncertain about. And, the way Rhett was talking about the concept of afterlife in other religion is like one of the first internet examples I have found of someone saying it's ok to believe that maybe everyone or no one is right, no need to fear being wrong, just believe what you believe, be kind to others and you're where you need to be for you. Thank you Rhett, Thank you Link!
Over the past 2 years I've also been through a period of doubt leading to deconversion and I feel so relieved and happy to have made peace with that decision. Thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts on this subject; I find it relatable and comforting to hear that you've been through similar things to me.
I just wanna say that, as a Catholic, I do not believe everything that is taught to us. I’ve been going to church with my grandma for over 17 years (I started going as soon as I knew how to be quiet) and she may not believe in everything either, but it comforts her. The Philippines are mainly Catholic and it is what she grew up on. She prays everyday, and even though we can’t go to church during the pandemic, she watches and prays during mass 2x a day. Anyway, I like that y’all are talking about things like this. I turn 18 (and in a way, an adult) in a little more than a month and I appreciate being able to listen to more serious things like religion from people that I know.
Before you guys started discussing religion, you were one of my son's favorite TH-camrs. You still are, but now you're one of my favorite TH-camrs too.
My first episode of Ear Biscuits. I found it from a Ray Comfort video (he of course didn't provide a link) and I am now in the unique position that, Ray has provided me with worthwhile information.
@@HEADEDWESTWARD Ray Comfort showed some clips from one of their longer videos about their fall away from faith. The problem with Ray Comforts response our shortcomings that Ray often engages in. First, Ray often does not link to the original material is commenting on but you can see for yourself if he is representing it accurately and fairly. Second, he gives his own yheory as to why Rhett and Link have fallen away from their faith that oversimplifies and does not give a complete summary of their position. His response video is on his Living Waters TH-cam channel about 6 months ago. I'm giving this response on my phone and I am too technically inept to put a link and to Ray's video. Who knows that may be why Ray never links source material in his videos. Lol.
I’ve never been a GMM “fan” per se, like I’ve been aware of you guys for forever and have watched the occasional video, and for some reason was really drawn to this series anyway. I’m an atheist, though I was raised gently christian and went to youth group on and off until I was thirteen, and I find these discussions really interesting and enlightening! maybe it helps me to understand others who hold very serious religious beliefs, or maybe it’s some sort of confirmation bias I have. either way, thank you for putting out something that I know was very intimidating (to say the least) to put out.
You guys are awesome and I love your stories. We are really getting to know you through them in a deeper way. I also love how Rhett opens up about a miracle he experienced and Link interjects with, “You stole someone’s paper.” Haha!
This is my favorite side of you guys. For awhile i glanced over at ear bisquit for background sound. But now im fully engaged, not because its religious, but because its a heavy hitting topic. Thank you for opening up and if you want to see a miracle....take some shrooms✌
Thank you guys for talking about stuff like this. I personally never felt any godly stuff while I went to and subsequently stopped going. Y’all are still really cool for some dudes who could be my dads😂
I'm so much more invested in Rhett and Link now that they're telling this story.
It seems like it has been really healing for them to talk about it, and so many people are responding on such a deep level. Authentic discussion is difficult, and I respect them so much for sharing with us.
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I know right? I think this is probably one of the best ways to heal and cope for them. I'm not saying I want this channel to be constantly, this.! But I'm perfectly fine with them doing this as long as they like. It's so nice seeing them feeling better about themselves
Whether you guys cover any more of the religious topics or not in the future, just want to say thank you for talking about it. Love you guys.
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I agree wholeheartedly. These talks have helped me strengthen my character and faith.
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I'd be really interested to hear more about how your wives reacted to your changing faiths. You spoke about how there were difficult conversations, but clearly your marriages survived this intense trial, so it would be great to hear about how you both managed to weather the storm.
Ear Biscuits never really interested me as a regular follower of GMM. Then the Lost Years comes up and I have listened very intently to this series. At first I thought it was the topic of religion that was so absorbing. But I now realize it was because you revealed your thinking evolved throughout your journey. And your thinking seems to be rational, honest, and objective: something that is, for me, hard to find on TH-cam.
Billions of videos on TH-cam and it has been hard to find a series that has refreshed my mind and spirit as much as this one. Thank you.
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This series of podcasts honestly have been so insanely enriching .... love y’all
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I couldn't agree more. I don't share all of their opinions but it's been incredibly refreshing to see their process and conclusions!
I have always enjoyed "dark" humor. When I found Gmm I was amazed that such a clean and family friendly show could be so funny and entertaining to me. I assumed they were both deeply religious, being from NC. This is the most honest conversation I have heard from anyone in the spotlight of fame. These guys are awesome. Keep it up fellas
Same, not my typical show at all. But how can you not love these guys ❤
I can’t tell you guys how much these conversations help me cope with the scary transition from child to adult. You two are so wise and experienced. I gain a lot of knowledge from listening to you, and I feel like I’m learning how to be a better person every time I tune in.
Thank you from a listening/watcher of 7 years.
Nathan Sheppard - This is beautiful. Well said.
I Completely agree
The best of role models is prophet Muhammed SAW. Do research😁
yes, well spoken.
The only thing I think you "should" change is the fact that you minimize yourselves by citing the fact that "you've been doing TH-cam videos exclusively for the last 10 years." You have a lot to offer, it's ok to be confident in that 😊
@Vannic Wolf seriously. No kidding.
His humble viewpoint gives him more credibility tho, staying carefully in “his wheelhouse” allows everything he says to be taken seriously, whereas if he speaks on things that appear outside of his ability (even tho they’re not) then he would appear less credible. So maintaining his humility allows him to reach a wider audience because people won’t denounce what he’s saying as not credible before he even finishes. He’s so smart for taking that method and I respect people who can be careful like that when they know deep down it’s not necessary
@@rosiedispensa6697 Exactly. Well said.
It's always more effective than way
I mean, I discovered them after seeing them on Conan
Ear Biscuits before: haha stevie is here w some silly conspiracies! Keanu is immortal lmao!!
Ear Biscuits now: are we scared of eternal damnation?
Best part of the week. The past 5 or 6 weeks of podcasts have been incredible, thanks for continuing to share this.
Yes! I wouldn't be surprised if they got nominated for a number of awards for it.
I love that the word "bull****" was censored but just "sh*t" wasn't.
It smells worse, trust me
@@ZAGAD-i2x 😂😭🤢🤮
Yeah I don't get it
@@ZAGAD-i2x good one!
I'm wondering why you're censoring the word shit yourself lol. It's not even a "bad" word.
This is my favorite Mythical Entertainment series. It's awesome that you guys still do this, even though you have so many other series you do, and it's not even your most popular one, yet it is the most raw and real.
Very organic
You guys are brave. Thank you for setting the example of doing what you need to do for yourself, even when it's hard or messy
Sir, you are perfectly qualified to talk about this. You did more honest research on the topic than 99% of people on earth just by doing any honest research...
Only experts who wrote what they read can talk about it as experts. That's their point. We have a world where everyone claims to be an expert just because they looked online.
I so appreciate your sharing of things so deeply personal to you and continuing the conversation, even with the people who are critics them.
I want to thank you guys for making this series. I used to be religious, and my father's side of the family was extremely religious. I went through my "deconstruction" when my father passed away. At the time I was age 11 and I had a bad deconstruction, in my opinion. I went from believing in a god, to not only just not believing in god, but hating the idea of god, and religion altogether. As I went through my teenage years, I hated everything to do with god and religion, and would regularly speak out against both negatively. I had a very toxic attitude towards it. As I got older, the hatred slowly subsided, but I still had disdain towards it. The anger and negativity has slowly subsided as I got into my mid 20's, but there was still that little tinge of dislike, as I didn't know how else to feel about it. This video series has helped me come to peace with my negative emotions. Even though I'm obviously no longer a man of faith, this series has shown me that some people need faith in their lives, and that's okay. Just like I wouldn't want someone to push their beliefs on me, I shouldn't push my lack of beliefs on anyone. It's better to just let the past stay where it belongs. I've moved on to bigger and better things without religion, and if some people need it in their lives to push on, then that's okay. Even though you guys aren't old enough to be my father, these talks are kinda what I've needed, from fatherly figures, throughout the years to help settle my mind down. While these videos haven't changed my beliefs, they've helped me get over years of negativity surrounding them. And for that, I thank you both.
Stoned In The Wasteland I’m sorry for your loss will pray for you
I love you’re willingness to be in conversation. It’s rare these days. There is little more frightening than not “knowing” and the willingness to stand in that space requires enormous strength.
Pascal’s wager doesn’t take other afterlifes and religions into account. If we consider the possibility that a god would be more upset that we chose a false deity over a neutral atheistic position, then I think it becomes increasingly more clear that not subscribing to any religions at all, while keeping an open mind and being honest in your search for truth, is in fact the safest wager.
You heard of the Apostle Paul's wager?
Well, North Korea is against all religion... So it must be paradise living there huh? 😱
Pascal's wager cannot be reduced without context. It's just not that kind of process.
@@bullshtingtaqiyahallalq3544actually it’s not seeing as how they demand the deistic worship of the Great Leader as basically a god, and using your logic Afghanistan is a complete theocracy with religion being state mandated under the punishment of death, is that your dream retirement country? The more religious a country is the less freedom they have by any metric.
I respect you guys so much for talking about this candidly and publicly. It's a hard and introspective road and it's difficult to be open about, but it's lovely to listen to and it's helpful for many going through the same thing. Thank you.
I knew with all my heart that these guys were rare gems when I watched one of their very first videos years ago. They are like family to me.
I have never been more excited for Ear Biscuits than I have been since you guys started getting deeper about things- not even on a religious level, just hearing your points of views/thoughts/experiences! Also, you are absolutely qualified to talk about this type of thing. You are human, and that is qualification enough to talk about the depths of human psyche.
Gents, I can understand your hesitation to go too deep down the rabbit hole, but I think you are underestimating the effect you are having at the moment. The way you both have walked out vulnerability, true strength and bravery through this series has been refreshing. This isn’t content we want, this is content we need. I could hugely benefit from hearing more about your research. Thanks for opening this door, it’s been a long lonely road.
When they started starting there's no way this was someone's first time listening to their podcast, I had to laugh cause this is my first time 😂😂😂
Same here. This is my first time listening to this..,.I felt like Rhett was speaking to me. LOL
Brett Carr you should definitely go back and start at the lost years
It was my 3rd! Rhett's story being the first and links story being the second.
@@Namdrac same here
Its crazy how much I relate to these two. Here I am quarantined and I ran into this podcast. I finally understood who I am and I need to thank both of them when it comes to my religion. I’ve been searching for an answer but never decided to look for it
New subscriber here: wasn’t raised religious, so this has been so enlightening to hear about your experience. I’ve been binge listening to ear biscuits, and I’m so excited to listen to more. Just a genuine good time, deep thought, and beautiful friendship. I remember finding y’all from your songs, listening to GMM for a while, and then I kinda just dropped off for a few years. I find it’s so much more fulfilling to listen to people I can at least delude myself into thinking I know. I feel like I know y’all so much better now, or at least understand some of your experience, and that moves me. Thanks for sharing your stories.
Reading Cicero and his ideas about friends. Rhett and link are an almost perfect example of what it means to be great friends! I admire their friendship.
Thank you for continuing this conversation. It's spearheaded some really deep and interesting conversations with loved ones of mine, and I'm excited to deep-dive into my own beliefs!
Congrats! What were some of the conclusions you came up with?
"“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”" - Stephen Roberts
This is very true
One thing that remains the same for both believers and non-believers, is the Smugness of Being Right. Something which Rhett has seemed to let go of, after long years of experience with trying to be the guy with all the answers (be very clear, this applies to most believers in Scientism, the religious devotion to "Science," which by the way, is a methodology, and NOT a set of beliefs-- as well as it applies to proselytizing atheists)
I don't need to spread my atheism, but when I see people using religion to spread hate, especially to the LGBT community, it drives me crazy. I feel like I have to stand up for people
While it sounds good at first, this isn't really a useful tool. Just because there are more than one possible answers doesn't mean that, therefore, one right right answer doesn't exist.
That's problematic as it merely moves the definition of atheism. Athiesm is a belief in no god , not in a belief a number of less gods. It would be like saying that since I'm married to one person , and there are 7 billion other people I'm not married to , than I'm a bachelor rather than a married man.
Thank you both. This whole series mirrors our family quite a bit. The fact that you can speak so honestly and deeply with each other is just amazing.Thanks again for the beautiful insights you've given us. We love you guys so much!
Rhett I really admire your self awareness and ability to admit to your shortcomings such as ego and defensiveness. It's so rare and refreshing to see. I also try to be very self aware and it astounds me how many people do not understand themselves. Or well. Who think they do when the truth is it's never possible to truly understand oneself but the important part is to always SEEK to understand oneself better.
Rhett has a real santa beard in the works. I can already imagine him twenty years from now sitting in malls across LA
Second Ear Biscuits, I love these!
I just read somewhere that a miracle is a shift in perception, a new way to see whats in front of us. I actually relate to the subway pamphlets story. Those moments don't have to be other worldly, I think we can definitely be inspired by small events.
I think this is a very beautiful way to think about the world! Thank you for sharing! Something I want to take with me
david chappel
What's delusional is believing that an invisible man in the sky can hear the thoughts in your head and can suspend the laws of nature in order to do you a favour _(because you're special)._ 😆
" You can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink" Link. Thats why they put salt in its oats, so it gets nice and thirsty.
That’s kinda sick and twisted in this contexr
ISupposeThis IsMyNmw
D-do you know what farmers do?
I so very much appreciate this dialogue about something as personal as faith from people with a platform. I appreciate it because it’s wholesome and purely around their own belief, not pressuring others and just being honest with one another. Very inspiring to have the conversation with a close friend.
You answer your comment I've watched your GMM videos for years and this was my actual first time watching Ear Biscuits.
JULEZ FLuX welcome!
super excited and interested to watch this one. i really respect these deeper conversations and y’all’s willingness to share with us.
Awesome podcast guys, but I recently got into disc golf and or tortilla golf session got me pumped to see you guys just play a legit round of disc golf
Prolly never gunna happen man
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I'm not religious but I listen to all these episodes as a way to consume intellectual discussions and debates with two guys that I know are light hearted and loveable and are very smart and well-read guys and it's nice for me to just listen to a discussion of experiences that I have no knowledge of besides that fact it exists for a lot of people
It's an echo chamber
I like the fact that you took the time to post this! I honestly wouldn't take the time to listen to anyone else talk on this subject but the boys are so even keel in their world views, I had to watch.
I love the last part where you describe being in nature and being still. I have often said that nature is my church, so this really resonates with me.
I'm not a religious person, so I watched these videos just because I was interested in the story, really. But I gotta say, your stories really hit me. I consider myself someone who is still looking for answers but also someone who really doesn't have faith. Your words made some questions appear in my mind, and even if I won't change my mind or if I won't find answers, it's good and healthy in my opinion, to hear different experiences and change perspective. So thank you, this is really helpful. Love you guys a lot, keep going❤️
I have been a casual gmm viewer for years, and this is literally my first time watching ear biscuits, so there ya go! Loved it btw
What I got through these videos is just how smart Rhett is. I follow you guys on and off ever since T-shirt wars, but never seen Rhett talk so serioulsy and thoughtfully about something. You probably could have been a scholar if life turned out differently, much respect
“For you it was the girls...”-now these are the stories I want to hear! 🤣
It's ironic that this series has been coming out as I'm going through my own deconstruction journey. It's the type of coincidence I would have ascribed to god once but now I'm not even sure I believe god exists. And if there is a god that's orchestrating the timing of these podcasts lining up with my journey away from faith, then god himself is leading me away from him.
Anyway, that's irrelevant. These last few episodes have been hugely meaningful to me. I've listened to Rhett's deconstruction story in particular several times over. I think very similarly to him so I've found it very helpful to have it to relate to and, in a sense, fall back on to remind myself that the doubts I've been having and the thoughts I've been thinking and the places where truth seems to be taking me are neither unreasonable nor illogical even if they go against everything I've believed for my whole life. Thank you for sharing your stories (antimonies, as I've been calling them). They've helped me so much and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I wish you good luck and emotional support in this very delicate period of time. I went from full-fledged catholic to agnostic when I was 18, and my transition, similarly to Rhett, was accompanied by quite a lot of sadness and anger towards religion. Took me almost eight years to become empathetic towards religion, and I'm sure if I had this podcast it would've helped me a lot.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
If you want to know if God exists, next time your outside, look at a building, and think about how you know there was a builder because building don’t build themselves. And then look a creation, and ask yourself, “do I really believe the scientific impossibly that nothing created everything?” Just a thought
I'm so shaken up about this. I've had blind faith my entire life and now that I'm challenging it I feel everything I've ever known is crumbling in front of me. Thanks for prompting me to think about what I actually believe. I'm gonna take a step back and really consider what's going on
As someone who was a fundamentalist for years and actually attended seminary I can tell you that finally questioning my beliefs and eventually leaving the church was the most freeing experience of my life. I wish you luck on your journey no matter which conclusion you reach.
Take comfort in knowing that for many who have undergone the transformation that you are undergoing right now, it may be excruciatingly painful now and tears may fall, but ultimately you will break free of the bubble and enjoy the freedom and whole new perspective on the world after. Life becomes so much more beautiful.
Something that is important when traversing this unknown territory is to remember that the journey in itself is okay. It is very normal to have an exploration point in any aspect in life and whatever decision you decide upon is right for you and is okay. Also, this journey is indeed painful and may not ever fully resolve, but the ability to think on it does create more deeper meaning, no matter what direction you choose.
God loves you
There is a choice between Fear and Love.
I would rather choose Love to guide my actions.
That was one thing I never really understood. If god has a plan for all of us and knows our fates, then our fates are predetermined and he's just sending people to damnation and theres nothing that can change that
Right billions of peoples fate is eternal flames. That sounds like rubbish propaganda. Fear makes you easier to control. Smoke the toad..
Yep. And god must despise places where Islam or Buddhism or any other religion is the dominant religion because those kids are taught a fraud religion. And because of that (no fault of their own) those kids are predestined to be burned and tortured for eternity no matter how great of a human they are. Christian god is a really nice dude.
@Jordan Spencer He’s pretty much helpless to help us unless we accept his extending hand. It saddens him every day probably
Mortal man cannot understand the way of god.
I am 100% feeling Rhett’s perspective on how he ha evolved into his spiritual self. Your relationship with life and how you choose to invest in the energy and yourself, the closer you are to peace.
I love this series of thought, I'll be so disappointed when it's over. I already went back and relistened once.
hahaha this is actually the first podcast im hearing from them, i´ve been watching GMM for years but never felt the need to hear the pod until today
Yea! So glad you are continuing this topic/series!
Finally! It’s 4am y’all! 🤣🤣🤣 day light savings is dumb. ❤️❤️
I come from a Pentecostal church. Very much “Holy Spirit is in the room with us” and things like that. Running up and down pews, passing out/fainting, speaking in tongues, dancing, etc. I used to believe all of that. But when I dove deeper into thinking about religion (I’m not gonna tell my whole story) I was thinking about those “miracles” or “Holy ghost experiences” or “experiencing God first hand” type of things. I realize that the human brain is a super powerful thing. If you have an itch and you tell yourself it doesn’t itch it’ll go away (this is easier for some people than others). If you are thinking your cold then you feel cold even if it’s 75/80 degrees outside. If you are very sick and you convince yourself these are your final days and you mentally give up, you will die. Someone else can have the same illness and be just as bad as yours is but think “I’m going to get better” and eventually get better. If you believe that there is something scary in the dark, you easily get the chills and imagine things. If you have preachers and pastors telling you “he will move through you and you will begin to speak in tongues.” And then there are people all around you speaking in tongues, it becomes believable. And if it is believable and you believe that sooner or later you will begin to speak in tongues, then one day you will. And you will speak in tongues more and more often the more you believe it’s happening and it’s real. Same goes for getting the chills/crying/dancing/etc when “filled with the Holy Spirit.” You can completely convince yourself something is real and experience physical evidence of those things when they’re completely false in all reality & there’s no reason for you to experience them other than your own brain thinking it’s real.
Also, when Link said he was not “falling in love” with his wife but he was looking for permission for God and I guess he got it seeming as he did marry her, I think he was already very much in love with her and was falling in love with her and that’s why “God gave him permission.” It was in his head that God was giving him permission but truly, he was deeply in love with her and that’s how it manifested in his mind.
I was raised pentecostal too. A PK. Lots of peer pressure, you could say, just like any cult type religion, to be the same, to be accepted, to be involved and feel important. Like gangs do. Totally psychological. I love the freedom of being able to think for myself.
Much love.
I’m new to the Pentecostal thing (keeping my mum happy now after initially needing the community aspect). And whilst the people are nice.. speaking in tongues? Really? Nope.
Just a thought on Pascal’s wager. I believe that it is not to show a belief for a specific faith, but to rather prove that not believing in anything is worse odds than believing in something.
It’s too bad Link feels like me missed out on falling in love with his wife. For me, falling in love with Link’s wife was one of the greatest experiences I’ll ever have.
Enders Tenders nice
MrEdman4 nice
What?
..maybe I'm not far enough into the podcast to get this comment but still...what?
Yeah this is weird
nice joke dude
Link: "I still feel that listening to Easy Lover by Phil Collins and that other dude"
same
That's a great song.
Here's something I was wondering. Did you guys ever question all the pagan traditions that religions incorporated into their own? This reaches back to Ancient Egyptian traditions too.
wolftitan - It could be the other way around? Maybe the pagans got their ideas from other religious practices. It was so long ago we will never really know which came first. Ancient Egyptians got their ideas somewhere. And the ancient people before them. Maybe... aliens.
Julsbuy1 Baubles it could of been dragons too
I'm a details guy and really enjoy hearing Rhett dive deep into things.
Thank you guys for sharing your faith journey! I wish the church was more open to discussing doubts instead of pretending like everything is ok. I've learned that God is not afraid or troubled by my doubts and sins. I believe that he invites them because he can defend himself. Keep on sharing and processing!
Think thats the problem ,he doesn't defend himself, or give any real evidence of his existance,
which is the reason these two guys left the faith and why there are so many unbelievers.
Lovely comment! I totally agree ❤
@@princess_m7186 To be fair, they didn't say that they know.
@@frankwhelan1715 in your experience. He's revealed himself to multitudes.
Wait am I missing something? They gave up their faith
Thank you guys for sharing your story. I’ve been slowly stepping away from Christian fundamentalism for the better part of a year due to the detriment it had on my mental health, I’m bisexual and lived in constant “awareness” that who I am was inherently bad to God and the church for most of my life. It’s been my community and family since I got sober a couple years ago, and so deciding to leave has been very unsettling and something I’ve taken very seriously. I’ve been a lot healthier the farther that I’ve gotten away from the shame and fear mongering culture, and I’m optimistic that I’ll find community on this side of things and within the lgbt community but knowing I’m not alone in the journey has been deeply comforting. Thanks for being real.
Did anyone's heart just absolutely EXPLODE when Link said i love ya?? He's so damm cute i love you both!!!! You have so many fans that love you and we support you both in all facets of your podcasts, videos etc
Gabby Jung link is so precious 🤧
Actually, it exploded when I saw U ❤️💔💕💞💕💔❤️
I'm currently going through one of the hardest times of my life. I just have faith that god works in mysterious ways and instead of asking god why I'm going through this I have to remind myself to ask what instead of why
Ultimately, I hope you continue to actively pursue Truth with the same level of scrutiny and be willing to follow that path even if it leads full circle.
It won’t
Amen it hopefully will lead them back to the truth
@@hatch9326 agreed, once you honestly apply skepticism to any worldview, the idea of faith will dissolve away
I hate the religious questions that are fear based, using peoples fear of the unknown to get them to join your religion is not the right way to do it
Man, I kinda feel bad for Link that at the time he was thinking about marrying Christy, he let his religion at the time get in the way of falling in love with his now loving wife. That must have been extremely difficult to come to terms with. #EarBiscuits
Both were religious at the time and they deeply loved each other....
Your comment makes no sense.
I agree, this thinking mirrors my own. If I am subject to subordinance when I’m a member of a belief system, when the system forces me to stay feeling indebted or less-than for my whole life, then why should I want to stay in that system? I think link’s stories tell the narrative of religion holding people back from their potential for happiness and fulfillment.
@@Zenkai251 YOUR comment makes no sense. Did you even listen to the podcast? At 1:14:26 Link literally says he felt like he missed out on falling in love with his wife. There is nothing wrong with that persons comment at all. He is just quoting what Link himself said and how that must've been difficult to realize now, looking back on his religious years. He never said they didn't love each other.
@@greysonberndt6548 religion doesn't hold people back from their true potential. Quite the opposite, in fact.
@@Zenkai251 true
The "Am I wrong"? Mindset reminds me of a favorite quote..."follow those who seek the truth-- doubt those who say they've found it" - unknown
I was raised LDS, left that faith(intellectually/ emotionally) around 12yo, and spent many years trying to find a way to explain my perspective. This quote is the closest I've found so far.
I'm very grateful you two shared your experiences. ❤R+L❤
Aye a fellow internet exmo! 😂
This series of videos have been so vulnerable and honest. I really appreciate that they opened up about this and I feel like hearing about their experiences could help a lot of people.
That being said... when Link said, "Paul Harvey wrote most of the New Testament." I almost spit out my water. 🤣
I've watched you guys since I was about 11 or 12. I'm 20 now, and I'm from North Carolina as well(Asheboro). I grew up, my father was a pastor and still preaches to this day. I think it's really great that you guys opened up about this, and after 8 years of watching you guys yall' have taught me at least one thing and that's to be open-minded about everything. I understand where both of you are coming from. As a young man in this day and age, I find it hard to try and know or understand everything about the unknown. And as much as I hate to say it, you never will actually know what happens until your there. I do believe in some sort of God. I don't think we were put here by nothing. Something or someone had to create this life we all endure together. Everything happens for a reason and if that is not true then why do we even live in this life at all?
Wow I’ve been watching them since I was 9 I’m 17 now.
I could sort of take or leave Rett and Link until now. After this series, they're up there with John and Hank Green for me. Hearing their stories has been profoundly impactful for me and I'll never be the same.
Rhett sounds exactly like me lol and hes going to be yelled at like people do to me as well
I've really enjoyed your conversations on this topic. Thank you for taking us along our thought-processes and sharing these stories. Lots of love from Canada!
Me too Calgary
I honestly love you guys. Thank you for being you. I appreciate your honesty and truth. You are very relatable to many, even if that isn’t your goal.
Thank you for having these conversations and sharing them with us. It means more to many of us than you'll ever know.
I like your podcasts.. listen to these every evening n it feels like a therapy session :D
I watch good mythical morning, but this is my first ear biscuits episode
TheMissTeah welcome!
I went through a deconstruction when I was about 11... It was complete by 15... But I had nobody to turn to for guidance because everyone around me was just like you guys say you used to be. Unable to question "what if I'm wrong?" I would ask a deep and insightful question to be shot down by simple "that's why it's faith, noone can know those answers" but that wasn't enough for me. I would pray and realize I did NOT have a relationship with god... In fact I felt very alone all the time and wondered why a god would let someone trying so hard to understand why he can't just "believe" like everyone around him feel so lost and confused.
The answer is because there isn't a god. At least not in that way, not in the personal involvement and enrichment of peoples individual lives. That's ok. But having something like this to listen to 25 years ago would have been so deeply meaningful to me. I am sure people would say you drove me from my faith but the truth would be that you helped me to see that I'm not alone and that it's ok to decide what you believe for yourself.
Thanks guys, I love you both quite genuinely because love is what makes life better. Judgement, hate, and anger... those things are the old way. The new way we need to go in this world is acceptance and love because that's never left anyone feeling alone and confused and hurt.
I loved your point about faith and reason. For me personally, the historicity of scripture etc is interesting, but it doesn't affect my personal faith. Some will call that position ignorant, I'm sure, but like you said, part of the point of faith is not having all the answers and accepting that.
Thanks for sharing! This series of podcasts has been fascinating.
I find it more honest to simply not hold a position if I don't have all the answers. Faith is holding an answer and claiming to not be able to defend it. I'd rather be honest with myself and truly admit I don't know, and probably can't know. My gut or personal opinion means nothing compared to what actually is. Plus feelings don't make anything real. They're just reflections of what we already think or agree with. They're definitely useful, but mainly for interpersonal relationships. Not discovering the truths about the broader Cosmos. Any comfort I find in those stories I can use to find strength and courage in myself and learn how to harness it at my own will rather than hoping some spirit sprinkles it on my head.
The fool says there’s no god how can the universe create on its own nothing happens without a creator it feels like it’s common sense tbh chimps supposedly don’t evolve anymore like seriously it’s sad atheists scientists are probably devils helpers.
@@525forgot9 th-cam.com/video/NWKDOikIgIs/w-d-xo.html
i feel like logic, reason, and faith can live harmoniously
Caitlyn Reilly can you elaborate? I struggle with this.
@@minnie310 well, for me, a lot of faith is embracing not knowing. It's saying that there are things in this world I, we, will never understand. But it's also sitting in hope. And I don't think reason and logic go against hope in the face of the unknown.
@@minnie310 in fact, I tend to believe that faith and reason don't just live harmoniously, but coexist and flow with each other and, in some cases, depend on each other. It's kinda beautiful. "We believe in order to understand and we understand in order to believe." - Saint Augustine
I like that
Beautiful comment! 100% agree ❤
We definitely don’t share the same existential questions but it is still very interesting to hear you two talk about it
I wish you guys wouldn't stop talking about this topic. It's been the most entertaining topic yet and I'm so interested in your guys' perspectives as someone who has a personal relationship with God myself. I'm going to go over to the other podcast you guys mentioned, just so I can get more on this subject matter.
I think one of my favorite parts of the video version of ear biscuits is being able to see the things they reference while talking about each other or their actions.
we love you fhett and link
Fhett and Lonk
Rex and leif for ever
we love you LoRhetta and Linkita
Cryodread and Linkster.
Moist and Burger
I love GMM, I have heard of Ear Biscuits and I know that you had been talking about your religious past, but this is indeed the first time I'm listening to the show.
I was raised in a Christian Household. My entire family is Christian, since I was a teenager, I have really been thrown off by the idea of selecting one particular religion...You know, I've had some kind of traumatic experiences revolving around Christianity and that was my first "peek outside the fold", for years Christianity has really freaked me out because of some of the things I went through when I was younger, I am not Christian, I will never go back to that way of thinking personally because it's just not for me, but hearing this civilized, open conversation about the being in versus being out has helped me to come to terms with a lot of things I have felt really uncertain about. And, the way Rhett was talking about the concept of afterlife in other religion is like one of the first internet examples I have found of someone saying it's ok to believe that maybe everyone or no one is right, no need to fear being wrong, just believe what you believe, be kind to others and you're where you need to be for you. Thank you Rhett, Thank you Link!
....No Heavy Petting sign at a petting zoo. That line is proof that you are truly within your calling. Truly mythical.
The more I learn about you guys and your friendship the more awesome I think you guys are. You guys work well together.
Over the past 2 years I've also been through a period of doubt leading to deconversion and I feel so relieved and happy to have made peace with that decision. Thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts on this subject; I find it relatable and comforting to hear that you've been through similar things to me.
I just wanna say that, as a Catholic, I do not believe everything that is taught to us. I’ve been going to church with my grandma for over 17 years (I started going as soon as I knew how to be quiet) and she may not believe in everything either, but it comforts her. The Philippines are mainly Catholic and it is what she grew up on. She prays everyday, and even though we can’t go to church during the pandemic, she watches and prays during mass 2x a day. Anyway, I like that y’all are talking about things like this. I turn 18 (and in a way, an adult) in a little more than a month and I appreciate being able to listen to more serious things like religion from people that I know.
Before you guys started discussing religion, you were one of my son's favorite TH-camrs. You still are, but now you're one of my favorite TH-camrs too.
My first episode of Ear Biscuits. I found it from a Ray Comfort video (he of course didn't provide a link) and I am now in the unique position that, Ray has provided me with worthwhile information.
Same
@@HEADEDWESTWARD Ray Comfort showed some clips from one of their longer videos about their fall away from faith. The problem with Ray Comforts response our shortcomings that Ray often engages in. First, Ray often does not link to the original material is commenting on but you can see for yourself if he is representing it accurately and fairly. Second, he gives his own yheory as to why Rhett and Link have fallen away from their faith that oversimplifies and does not give a complete summary of their position. His response video is on his Living Waters TH-cam channel about 6 months ago. I'm giving this response on my phone and I am too technically inept to put a link and to Ray's video. Who knows that may be why Ray never links source material in his videos. Lol.
I am hoping the apologist community would come together to burn ray to the stake.
Is it just me or is Rhett's beard on point in this video
I’ve never been a GMM “fan” per se, like I’ve been aware of you guys for forever and have watched the occasional video, and for some reason was really drawn to this series anyway. I’m an atheist, though I was raised gently christian and went to youth group on and off until I was thirteen, and I find these discussions really interesting and enlightening! maybe it helps me to understand others who hold very serious religious beliefs, or maybe it’s some sort of confirmation bias I have. either way, thank you for putting out something that I know was very intimidating (to say the least) to put out.
I started watching this channel in 3rd grade. Im in 9th grade now and im glad i stuck around
We need a Rhett and Link biopic
I’m glad y’all did this series
You guys are awesome and I love your stories. We are really getting to know you through them in a deeper way.
I also love how Rhett opens up about a miracle he experienced and Link interjects with, “You stole someone’s paper.” Haha!
I can’t even describe how great this series has been.
This is my favorite side of you guys. For awhile i glanced over at ear bisquit for background sound. But now im fully engaged, not because its religious, but because its a heavy hitting topic. Thank you for opening up and if you want to see a miracle....take some shrooms✌
Thank you guys for talking about stuff like this. I personally never felt any godly stuff while I went to and subsequently stopped going. Y’all are still really cool for some dudes who could be my dads😂
I'm really digging this side of your guys!