24:12). Then he skillfully planted a possible motive: money. So you "offline mode" it. Ill confess I havent watched a ton of their stuff, but thats mostly because I dont watch much YouTube at all. While God is love, we must remember that Hes also just and holy. We still believe the truth and the opinion of two YouTube comedians cannot change that. Rhett mentions to Scarlett that he goes to New Orleans to visit a young boy who goes to school there, because Rhett is his guardian. It is one of Clark Gable's most recognizable and significant roles. After poking holes in Christianity, Rhett offered no plausible alternative to explain reality. I cant help but notice the similarities. I dont know. Only the dates and names were changed. their abandoning their faith. Could it be that the cultural influences driving these deconstruction stories needs to be re-examined, rather than Christianity itself? My understanding of who Jesus is is not just based on my experience with him personally, but its also based on what the Bible has to say about him. To some, it smells like beauty and life; to others, it smells like death. As it is also, evidently, for the more than 16 million subscribers these guys have accumulated since their show started back in 2012. Thomas, 31, wrote his chart-topping hit, "Die a Happy Man" a story about a man's need for nothing more in life than his woman's "crazy love"for and about his wife, Lauren (Gregory) Akins, 32. That's why the recent Rhett and Link controversy has been so upsetting. As with most former evangelicals (henceforth ex-vangelicals), the majority of key turning points in Rhetts deconversion story coincide with changes in his relationship to the Bible, and to his own traditions reading of it. But heres the thing; spiritual deconstruction is in many ways just spiritual puberty. About 24 minutes into the podcast, Rhett compares the development of human DNA to an instruction manual that gets two pages permanently stuck together, leaving the headers and footers in place to show exactly where one ends and the other begins. It doesnt really matter if it never reaches its destination. Then the format changed. They decided to go get vasectomies together and filmed the experience for a video . On the other hand, we need to be confident in our faith, so we need to listen to what non-Christians say about Christianity. Celebrity YouTubers Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have caused a few waves following their collective decision to abandon the Christian faith. What about the beginning? The stir online is probably exhausting. The character is played by Mythical Crew member Jordan Morris, and is often portrayed as a creepy man who is obsessed with Rhett and hates Link. When it comes to apologetics, its a very helpful tactic to show unbelievers the truths of the Bible. Aside from the fact that most apologists have day jobs, this leads to a fair question: what would Rhett and Link stand to lose if they didnt capitulate to culture on an issue like same-sex marriage? Thats what pushed us out, in the end. After all, remember, we are talking about nothing. With guest appearances on, their stars have been rising for the past few years, swelling their net worth to an estimated $23 million. Later in Pauls ministry, however, he writes that Demas ended up loving the present world more than the things of God and walked away (2 Tim. Aside from the fact that most apologists have day jobs, this leads to a fair question: what would, stand to lose if they didnt capitulate to culture on an issue like same-sex marriage? Producer: Good Mythical Morning. What would Rhett and Link stand to lose if they didnt capitulate to culture on an issue like same-sex marriage? YouTube is putting $ behind branding Rhett and Link as talk show hosts. This was my LIFE. The two Watch the rest of their discussion in the video above, and read Goins-Phillips story on Rhett and Link here. Our media fueled siloed communities dividing us in politics, religion, race, culture, and various interests meant I was totally oblivious to Rhett & Link despite their being YouTube comedy sensations with nearly 17 million subscribers. When I discovered that there were many other aisles in the supermarket that contained delicious spiritual food I was at first nervous and suspicious. Rhett and Link met each other way back in Elementary school in North Carolina and they've stuck together into adulthood, at one time passing through a ministry phase as full-time staffers with Campus Crusade (now called Cru ). ", "Until we meet againhttps://www.youtube.com/wat". The two men, known for their daily Good Mythical Morningbroadcast, have, over the last few years, gone through what they have described as their spiritual deconstruction[s]. After having spent years in young adult ministry, Rhett and Link now call themselves hopeful agnostics.. Episode 29: What Atheists Wish Christians Knew About Them, "I'll be there! He suggested that if all these apologists and theologians were to recant their stories and change their opinions, their livelihoods would be at stake. When I listened to their journeys from belief to hopeful agnosticism I was shocked at how much this looked like a one-two punch attack against Christianity. It would appear that despite how destabilizing and difficult their deconstruction processes were, they no longer, The sad reality is that, for the deconverted, disbelief isnt sufficient. Rhett and Links deconstruction journey frequently mentioned the struggle they felt as they began to hold long held beliefs to the fire. But then I remember this is part of how they protect themselves, knowing too well the fragility of their own faith. But I dont think its the actual, people have found so persuasive. ), but he cant escape the fact that he is an image-bearer of God, living in Gods world. Rhett and Link grew up as evangelical Christiansand worked extensively with Christian organizations in the past, including working for Campus Crusade for Christand playing the Fabulous Bentley Brothers for a children's Bible education series on Jelly Telly. So, if you want to listen to them you can do so without fear. It morphed into doubts surrounding biblical reliability, the historicity of the resurrection, and the general idea of hell and judgment. Mythical Kitchen Why did Rhett and Link leave Christianity?-----Our mission is to create educational content. But it was while still back in North Carolina that Rhetts wife, Jessie, had taken Bible courses under agnostic biblical scholarBart Ehrman, and the historical questions those studies raised continued to impact their lives. Im almost sure I said those same words at some point in my journey. By naming several apologists such as Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, Tim Keller, and Ravi Zacharias, he knocked the legs out from under their arguments. He even says that he understands the argument that you cant have a moral law without a moral law Giver But then he says, that he just doesnt know. Cotton Candy Randy is a Mythical character created by Rhett & Link on their daily show, Good Mythical Morning. Rhett echoed that hes more interested in what happens during his life on earth. How would it affect their revenue streams and net worth to remain faithful Christians in todays cultural climate? And soon discovered some of these other traditions had different perspectives on some of the issues that often trigger Evangelical spiritual deconstruction: I came to realise the Evangelical aisle of the supermarket is a wonderful aisle in the supermarket but it aint the only aisleas much as they often like to claim it is. Secondly, I have been preparing to teach John 6 where Jesus says in several ways that God draws people to Jesus, He saves them, and He doesnt lose any of them. This was so convenient because the gift card is digital and gets sent right to your email! Christians today must be ready to provide a compelling defense for Christand even play some offenseas we demonstrate an alternative story to deconversion. Listening to their podcast you hear the Im reasonably certain that you dont burn in hell because you were intellectual curious and honest. I was angry at the people who wrote the books. They both felt a deep discomfort with biblical sexual ethics, which they perceived to oppress women and their LGBTQ+ friends. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Why ban a Tim Keller or Ravi Zacharias book when you can create a community in which no one will want to read one? We homeschool because the public education system is a liberal conspiracy to brainwash children into believing things like global warning is real. If youre new to Godless In Dixie, be sure to check out The Beginners Guide for 200+ links categorized topically on a single page. Youre gonna get through this. You need a context in which to deal with the doubts. No, these lads loved Jesus. I jumped into the water. But I dont think its the actual arguments themselves people have found so persuasive. Im not gonna be scared of the truth. Its hard not to feel insulted by his unwillingness to accept this. That was one of the hardest pills for me to swallow, too. He was basically telling MY story, along with the stories of a hundred people I know who went through the same thought processes and the same emotional struggles. Help! Rhett James McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln's hosts are known for their comedic viral videos and have gathered an estimated net worth of 30 million dollars. When they each recorded videos walking fans through their spiritual-deconstruction stories in February, it shot through the internet like a bolt of lightning. I mean really loved Jesus! He firsttells the story of how during college he fell in with a crowd of Young Earth Creationists who maintained that the universe is only 6,000-10,000 years old, give or takea perspective he would adopt for many years to come. Evolutionary theory doesnt have a sufficient cause for the universe coming into existence out of nothing. Augustine goes on to say that it is significant when someone of this stature converts . .Both said they are no longer evangelical Christians with Rhett saying he would call himself "a hopeful agnostic" and Link saying he would call himself "an agnostic who wants to be hopeful". She articulates her argument well as she did in a recent debate with Lisa Gungor, (and Im more in the Gungor camp) so Childers article became my on ramp into the deconstruction stories of these YouTube celebrities who seemingly had gone astray. I cant help but notice the similarities. They acknowledge that Christianity means something. For more than a decade, Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have made videos together under the name Rhett & Link, cementing their bromance as one of YouTube's most memorable partnerships.In a recent vlog, McLaughlin and Neal who have been buddies since the first grade took their friendship to another level. What am I gonna teach them now? ButIm more interested now in what I do when I LIVE.because the only thing that I know that Ive got is this life. Maybe YouTube said "we want to get behind you and do such and such but it has to be about Rhett and Link, not random crew members". admit in the podcast that moving to L.A. did free them of some constraints that The sweater of faith. That, though, didnt ease their concerns over how much emphasis Rhett and Link seem to be putting on their feelings. Theres one thing I respect about the deconstruction stories of Rhett and Link. Nothing? They acknowledge that Christianity, The apostle Paul identifies his friend Demas as a fellow worker who was with him while imprisoned in Rome (Philem. Christy Neal: Link's wife. often suggest the real reason is so they can succumb to a life of sin, I find (And Im a regular YouTube watcher)But then Rhett & Link appeared suddenly on my radar when their silo crossed over into mine. Rhett and Link have never punched each other in the face. I Work for a Pastor with Low Emotional Intelligence, Split or Stay? (And they do have an audience - their personal channel alone has nearly 5 million followers. They were getting tired of doing GMM. Rhett led off with his intellectual doubts and Link countered with an emotional appeal. Rhett & Link, best friends since 2 nd grade, currently host one of the most popular YouTube channels on the Internet, Good Mythical Morning. Rhett, who makes up one half of the comedy duo Rhett & Link and co-hosts their hit YouTube talk show Good Mythical Morning, admits that while he is eager to "settle into the space we have,". Overtime these add on requirements of belief become so ingrained with ones Christian faith that when you begin to question them your whole Christian identity feels under threat. Why do Rhett and Link homeschool? They already know people are saying one of them led the other astray, as if we arentall being influenced by one person or another at any given time. As an apologist, my knee-jerk reaction was also to grab my computer and start typing refutations with the force of a thousand suns. Francis Schaeffer once wrote about the fact that Christians need to have such a commitment to the truth that if it were proven to be false we would be the first to get out of line and join the rest of the world in their destruction. Deconstructing from certain Statements of Faith doesnt mean you have to jettison the Christian faith altogetherin fact for many of us, its put the focus back on Jesus and the fire back in our faith! No one that I was in personal contact withpastors, Christian friends, elders in the churchnone of them disappointed me or let me down. If I wouldve found out he was a former Christian now identifying as agnostic, it would have broken my heart. I didnt have the opportunity to open my laptop (they didnt yet exist) or turn on our home computer (we didnt own one), hop on YouTube, and watch my future husband walk me through his breakfast choices, morning drive, and whimsical musings. 1:24; Col. 4:14). This led to him jumping ship. But when evangelizing, is apologetics helpful or necessary? ), and both have made it abundantly clear that they are 100% pro-homosexuality, and take serious issue with Christianity because of it (I mean it is the 21st century - Helloooo? I jumped into a sea of uncertainty. They launched the 'Mythical Morning' studio in 2012 in North . Rhett led off with his intellectual doubts and Link countered with an emotional appeal. Should Christian Parents Send Their Children to Public Schools? However, celebrity Christian deconversions, or celebrity conversions, actually do matter. their home town version of Christianity placed on them. They no longer identify as Christians so it is not judgmental to refer to them this way.) For exmaple, you decide you're hooked on a song. Rhett Butler (Born in 1828) is a fictional character in the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and in the 1939 film adaptation of the same name. The joke first appeared in the episode called Odd . Take Rhett, for example. It was a relationship. Welcome to Ohio. On Feb. 22, the Rhett & Link's Mythical Entertainment agreed to buy Smosh in a deal that would unite two long-running YouTube channels. As believers, we should take comfort to know its not new,he said. If I wouldve found out he was a former Christian now identifying as agnostic, it would have broken my heart. It gives you purpose. Please help us to continue to make our videos and movies available on YouTube free of charge. Anticipating pushback from those who say you have to trust Jesus over the noise of your own intellectual questions, Rhett reminds us you cannot separate an historical figure from actual history and still say youre talking about the same person. Should we watch it? The YouTube comedy duo Rhett and Link are well-known for eating bizarre foods, making wacky music videos, and more recently, walking away from the Christian faith. What does this obtain for you? I told him honestly that it could only lead to loss and pain, but that I didnt really have a choice. Why? Demas traded eternal hope for earthly treasure. This insatiable need for certainty is something the still-faithful need to confront about themselves, not us. Is Apologetics Helpful or Necessary in Evangelism? Frank had gone to Shantytown with some members of the Ku Klux Klan to. Back in seminary they warned us that the world out there hates truth, and wants to be free to create their own reality. As an actor playing a character on a TV show, my access was limited. Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III is an American actor, writer, singer/songwriter known for being the comedy duo "Rhett & Link." Neal is also known for being the co-creator and co-host of Good Mythical Morning (2012) along with several other projects such as Commerical Kings (2011), The Mythical Show (2013), and Rhett and Link's Buddy System (2016 . For many people deconstructing, so much of their world revolves around their church community. Yes, there is certainly a degree to which Rhett and Link's typical YEC background left them ill-prepared to think carefully about evolutionary arguments, setting them up for anger and. We don't. Several people reached out to me personally, including pastors who reported that the faith of several kids in their youth groups was rocked by the broadcasts, leaving them shaken and doubting. Their shift away from Christianity, though, raises quite a few red flags, especially given so much of it seems to hinge on their own experiences and desire to embrace the LGBTQ community. Theres a lot of other people on it. With every hit of the like button, the personalities weve subscribed to have become our authorities for truth. With the help of the Holy Spirit, they became convinced that Christianity is true as they gazed deeply at Christs beauty. Why were so many people rattled and even persuaded by them? And then my heart broke hearing not only where they are in their faith, but how they have made it easier for others to abandon their belief in God too. All their YouTube Channels have a good amount of engagement, subscribers, and views as a result of their engaging content. That said, I sympathize even more with the ones who follow their own consciences out of the fold, in time being accused of every impure motive imaginable. and African Christians, and South American Christians, and Indian Christians, How would it affect their revenue streams and net worth to remain faithful Christians in todays cultural climate? I dont blame them. Here are nine things you should know about revival and the history of revivals in America. To some, it smells like beauty and life; to others, it smells like death. Maybe youre just checking to make sure a bolt of lightning wont immediately strike you the moment you do. Today that simple choice to follow Jesus and learn to engage Life through his Way comes with a whole lot of additional belief requirements. Chances are also good that one of them isGood Mythical Morning featuring Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin. Careers Workplace and Religion Columnists, Recreation Outdoors and Religion Columnists, Religious Music and Entertainment Columnists, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the effect the gospel has, and we should expect these types of reactions. She had a pretty nose, little girl's eyes, but her lips gave everything away. Alisa Childers wrote a piece for The Gospel Coalition critiquing Rhett & Links shared spiritual deconstruction from evangelical Christianity. When Scarlett was seen in Ashley's arms at the saw mill she knew. The reason Rhett and Link's deconstruction is so important is precisely because they are not scholars and neither are most members of their audience - which is no longer limited to Christians looking for wholesome entertainment. Rhett & Link preempt their critics Leaving aside the irony of that accusation, I would simply say, as I always do, that certainty is the currency of fundamentalism. avenge the attack on Scarlett that day. Much to the chagrin of their critics who By the way, Evolutionary theory doesnt have a sufficient cause for the universe coming into existence out of nothing. While Rhett and Link spend some time talking about their post-Christian lives in the deconstruction episodes, they devote the lion's share of the time to looking back on the life and belief. Lori calls it guerrilla evangelism, and its a burden shouldered by everyone who knows Jesus. Both Goins-Phillips and Andros commended the comedy duo for their willingness to talk so transparently about what is sure to have been a difficult and challenging process. Ill interact the most with Rhetts extimony as it covered the lions share of their reasons for leaving the faith. Rhett and Link met each other way back in Elementary school in North Carolina and they've stuck together into adulthood, at one time passing through a ministry phase as full-time staffers with. Later on, Wade asks Rhett if he understands little boys, and Rhett bitterly says he does. The REAL Reason Why Rhett and Link Fell Away from Christianity 268,033 views Premiered Mar 4, 2020 11K Dislike Share Save Living Waters 1.12M subscribers Rhett and Link, extremely. Melanie then asks for coffee and sandwiches. Rhett James McLaughlin) and Link (a.k.a. After abandoning a Young Earth view of the cosmos, Rhett wrestled next with the historicity of the rest of the Old Testament (the stuff about Jesus would have to wait till later). With the precision of a gifted lawyer, he laid out roadblocks to the objections he knew would follow his statements. before can enthusiastically answer, YES, Jesus never answered the thief on the cross who asked Christ to remember him when he came into his Kingdom with, This Day youll be with me in Paradisejust so long as you also believe the world was created in six days. But as both Rhett and Link recounted, there was something brewing underneath the intellectual questions. And if you like what you read on Godless in Dixie, please consider sponsoring me on Patreon, or else you can give via Paypal to help me keep doing what Im doing. 1) Deconstructing Statements of Faith is not the same as Deconstructing Faith itself When Jesus called his disciples he simply said, "Follow Me". And the question that Ive gotten from some people who are close to me, who love me. I was crushed. Remember that even John the Baptist had a little crisis and needed to be reassured (Matthew 11:1-11). These discoveries challenged the underpinnings of his whole theological system, but like all of us he was encouraged to press on through with his questions without fear because: All truth is Gods truth. Thats worse than a house of cards. Postman posited that in the future, we would be oppressed not by an outside force like Big Brother in George Orwells dystopian novel, people will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think,, He predicted that with the rise of technology and communication, people wouldnt be deprived of information, but rather they would be given, that they would become passive and egocentric. Are Rhett and Link still religious? That the simple childlike answers of your youth which at one time gave such clarity and certainty no longer sufficed. Bingo! They began their career as engineers and ended up in the field of comedy. He feared that truth would be lost in a sea of irrelevance. Fast forward 35 years to a day replete with a global internet and smartphones, and Postmans words ring with the chill of prophetic accuracy. Anticipating the response he would get for opening up about all of this, Rhett addressed the No True Christian argument right off the bat: I want to emphasize how big of a deal it was to me. 4:10). Peruse many a church website and youll find a Statement of Faith list of things you will need to believe in addition to Following Me. Of course not. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2:1416 that through his missionary work, Christ spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of himself. Its the people behind the arguments. Living Waters exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission. And, in reality, hes not living that way either. Christy was born in the United States of America. Popular YouTubers Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have publicly announced that they have left Christianity and landed in agnosticism.. Their deconversions are especially noteworthy given how publicly the two had once been with their Christian faith (e.g., missionaries for CRU, featured in Phil Vischer's What's in the Bible?It's also noteworthy that Rhett and Link have over 15 million . I hope theres something. But dont throw the tub out. Starring filmmakers and comedy duo Rhett & Link, this non-fiction comedy series follows their travels to small towns across America where they develop and produce commercials for local businesses using local talent. Lauren Boebert And Marjorie Greene's Adult Christianity Was Never About Democracy, Anyway. Rhett and Link also believed that women were not treated fairly with regard to leadership roles in the church (I mean it is the 21st century - Helloooo? Today, Rhett and Link have a net worth of $25 million as of 2021. They are known for their comic songs, viral commercials, skits and the daily show, Good Mythical Morning. Today that simple choice to follow Jesus and learn to engage Life through his Way comes with a whole lot of additional belief requirements. That is why I read and study. Its no wonder, then, that every time we turn around there is yet another, Rhett and Link have grown their brand performing hilarious satirical songs and engaging in zany stunts such as duct-taping themselves together, playing wedgie-hangman, crushing glow sticks in a meat-grinder, and flinging bags of dog feces at one anothers faces. This! Of course, I had never looked at the evidence for evolution. Its okay to have doubts. Over the course of a few days, social-media newsfeeds became inundated with hot takes, responses, disagreements, and praise for the comedy duo. On the one hand, we dont want people who are not having doubts in their faith to listen to Rhett and Link and start doubting (Id rather have a millstone necktie). And thats where Ive lived for about six years. Apologetics books arent written for the lost, theyre written for the saved. They exist to collect dust on the shelves of believers who will now sleep better knowing that someone took the time to think through all that stuff long enough to get it down into print. As far as Im concerned, Jesus was as real to me as he possibly could be without physically manifesting himself in my presence. None of this is brand new; its been around for years and years and years.. Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world. Rhett and Link met each other way back in Elementary school in North Carolina and theyve stuck together into adulthood, at one time passing through a ministry phase as full-time staffers with Campus Crusade (now called Cru). To put it bluntly. For those who don't know, Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal are a musical comedy duo who have built their YouTube show Good Mythical Morning into one of the biggest shows on the channel, with over 17 million subscribers. While their degrees and first jobs were in engineering, funny video production ultimately became their claim to fame. The best chance I had of communicating with him was writing a letter to his fan club. Not only was I taught everything I ever needed for my faith in Christ could be found in that aisle but later, sadly, that was what I went on to teach others. As an evangelical Christian, you learn to tackle controversial subjects by reading only books by other evangelicals as they talk through their own rationalizations for their beliefs. Rhett explains that his first step toward evolution came through Francis Collins' book The Language of God. 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