Reason to Doubt

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: reason2doubt.podbean.com Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Personal Jesus 4:28 - Jesus of Faith v Jesus of His...

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 you've seen before, but we're betting you haven't heard this approach to Paul! If you are interested in l...

​ @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 most likely historical explanation of the Minimal Facts, Jordan & Jared come to a different conclusion. I...

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 supported the "Minimal Facts" are. In the next episode, we'll see how the Minimal Facts holds up against...

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 video is sure to challenge your beliefs and make you think deeply about your worldview. Watch until the e...

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 of skepticism and its evolution over time, from ancient Greece to the present day. We also delve into th...

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 doctrine of many Christian traditions, holding that Jesus Christ took on the punishment for humanity's...

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 mythicists? Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

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: youtube.com/@ReasonToDoubt Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Thesis Statement 1:50 - Planet G 2:20 - "Co...

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: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ Podcast: reason2doubt.podbean.com Sources and Citations House Intelligence...

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 Bad 4:20 - Side Stepping The Question 5:29 - Interview with Deepak Chopra 8:20 - To Engage or Not...

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: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReasontoDoubt Citations/Sources: Interview with Meade...

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 us. A practical example of loving your neighbor in action! Check out Randal's book on Amazon: https://a....

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: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasontodoubt Citations Raes, Gilbert, ‘The Textile Stud...

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 Joel Duff video on peer review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZYM4D4IVG8 Citations Baldacchini, Gius...

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: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt YouTube: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDoubt

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

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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZMc4Zk5ks0_ywc2DPn7_M0SA1BOPJg0z0J1IblQGFxk/edit?usp=sharing Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com...

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT7CJRLX8w8 Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: htt...

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: https://twitter.com/PressX_toDoubt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reason2Doubt YouTube: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDo...

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

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

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

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: https://youtube.com/ReasonToDoubt

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 was made, the historical evidence, and a bunch of other claims. Interact with us: Twitter: https://twitt...