Doubting the Doubter: On the Deconversion of Hawk Nelson’s Jon Steingard
Jon Steingard, Christian band Hawk Nelson’s frontman, recently went public with his deconversion testimony. And it’s got me doubting, too. But I’m doubting something other than my faith. First of all, here is something about Jon’s story that I don’t doubt: the agony of the process of deconversion. I have a friend who left his […]
Rhett, Link, & Kingdom Building
(This is the final article in this series. Here’s Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5.) As I’ve studied Rhett and Link’s spiritual deconstruction, one particular point of irony has become apparent: Cru placed Rhett and Link on the path to fame and success. It was during Rhett and Link’s involvement with […]
The Problem of Sin and Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
(Here’s Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, & Part 4 in this series.) Given that I spent a large chunk of the last post talking about my own personal failings, this is a perfect time to talk about sin. At its core, sin is simply choosing our way instead of God’s way. Because God is the Creator, […]
Rhett, Link, & the Danger of Duplicitous Faith
(Here’s Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 in this series.) While both Rhett and Link’s stories emanate a duplicitous dual existence, Link’s story highlights the dissonance. These were men who grew up in the church, were involved in Cru throughout college, and eventually raised funds so that they could become campus missionaries—a journey that parallels […]
Facts, Faith, Feelings, and Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
(Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 in this series.) As I listened to Rhett’s Spiritual Deconstruction, it became abundantly clear that logic played a central role. One section of Rhett’s story is particular insightful in this regard: “I had placed a lot of faith, not just in God, but in these people who helped me […]
Lamenting and Learning from Rhett & Link’s Deconversion
Over the last few days, I’ve become engrossed in the YouTubers Rhett and Link’s spiritual deconstruction narratives. While I can’t claim to have been a fan of their channel, Good Mythical Morning, I’ve been well aware who they are and seen random videos shared online for many years. However, because of their ties to Campus […]
Why Rhett & Link’s Deconversion Feels So Right
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 […]
Aaron Rodgers: Sacked by More than Doubt
The Green Bay Packers might have lost the spotlight to the 49ers when San Francisco beat them on January 19 to advance to Super Bowl LIV. But it was not long before the spotlight made its way back to Green Bay’s quarterback Aaron Rodgers, regarding his comments upon losing his religion. In an episode on […]
