Both guys were raised in an environment that assumed Christianity as a part of the culture, and ultimately that did them a grave disservice. But I dont think its the actual, people have found so persuasive. You need a context in which to deal with the doubts. ), 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? It gives you direction. 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. ), but he cant escape the fact that he is an image-bearer of God, living in Gods world. The LGBTQ agenda is the new master who takes no prisoners. (And they do have an audience - their personal channel alone has nearly 5 million followers. After poking holes in Christianity, Rhett offered no plausible alternative to explain reality. Thats worse than a house of cards. By the way, Evolutionary theory doesnt have a sufficient cause for the universe coming into existence out of nothing. Confession: When I was a kid, I was in love with, As much as I felt undying love for Ricky Schroder, I knew little about him. One can believe in a literal Adam OR that Adam is a metaphor and still follow Jesus. Rhett echoed that hes more interested in what happens during his life on earth: , Its not so much what happens after you die, but what happens while youre alive., Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2:1416 that through his missionary work, Christ spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of himself. How would it affect their revenue streams and net worth to remain faithful Christians in todays cultural climate? Demas traded eternal hope for earthly treasure. Rhett is 0% left-handed. and Asian Christians, and Pacific Islander Christians you soon realize the 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. Demas traded eternal hope for earthly treasure. Lover of beans. The sad reality is that, for the deconverted, disbelief isnt sufficient. He further likens the endogenous retroviruses shared between humans and other ape descendants to a coffee stain that shows up in later versions of a manual, demonstrating an earlier common ancestor who must have experienced the original mutation/stain. Were So Spoiled. 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. The REAL Reason Why Rhett and Link Fell Away from Christianity Ray Comfort Founder & CEO, Living Waters Rhett and Link, extremely well-known YouTubers, recently posted videos talking about how they left the faith. Its hard not to feel insulted by his unwillingness to accept this. Much to the chagrin of their critics who Rhett & Link preempt their critics 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. These are great questions that Christians have been asking for years. This implies that they are, in fact, deceiving people. But as Reformed Evangelicals these werent simply add on beliefs. It gives you stability. Its got a destination. Postman posited that in the future, we would be oppressed not by an outside force like Big Brother in George Orwells dystopian novel1984. Good Mythical Morning Net worth- $30 Million. By naming several apologists such as Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, Tim Keller, and Ravi Zacharias, he knocked the legs out from under their arguments. Leaving aside the irony of that accusation, I would simply say, as I always do, that certainty is the currency of fundamentalism. But heres the thing; spiritual deconstruction is in many ways just spiritual puberty. What was scheduled as an hour-long chapel service last Wednesday has turned into a multi-day revival at Asbury University. She had a pretty nose, little girl's eyes, but her lips gave everything away. 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? Cotton Candy Randy is a Mythical character created by Rhett & Link on their daily show, Good Mythical Morning. Careers Workplace and Religion Columnists, Recreation Outdoors and Religion Columnists, Religious Music and Entertainment Columnists, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have a love-hate relationship with Thanksgiving Day. 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. I hope youll take the time to watch/listen to the show for yourself, along with the follow-up episode in which Link tells his own story about how he left his faith behind after he became an adult. As far as Christians believing in the theory of Evolution or not, there is too much to go into in this short post. 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. Because of his feelings. Rather, he foretold, people will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think, pointing to Aldous Huxleys satirical Brave New World. This led to him jumping ship. As you listen to Rhett, he says that there were basically two things that converged to lead him away from the faith. 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. be One in Christ. That's why the recent Rhett and Link controversy has been so upsetting. In later episodes, Rhett and Link each go into depth describing what led them, ultimately, to deny their earlier faith. Lori calls it guerrilla evangelism, and its a burden shouldered by everyone who knows Jesus. 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. Listening to their podcast you hear the Its not like God was all of the sudden blindsided by the fact that people are struggling with their sexual orientation or that some people have gender dysphoria. They decided to go get vasectomies together and filmed the experience for a video . Christy Neal: Link's wife. Therefore, we also explored this topic f. Did you know that these entertaining goofballs were once evangelical Christians who specialized in student ministry? Copyright 2023 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. Today that simple choice to follow Jesus and learn to engage Life through his Way comes with a whole lot of additional belief requirements. Evolution by natural selection seemed intolerably non-intuitiveit didnt make any senseand it struck him as a desperate and unsuccessful attempt to explain how a world like ours could come into being without an intelligent designer. Our cultural moment is a cauldron of information and celebrity worship in which the cult of personality can ferment and grow. I dont know. 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. It morphed into doubts surrounding biblical reliability, the historicity of the resurrection, and the general idea of hell and judgment. To some, it smells like beauty and life; to others, it smells like death. Lauren Boebert And Marjorie Greene's Adult Christianity Was Never About Democracy, Anyway. for a rude awakening when you travel. Rhett McLaughlin. Really good analogy. How would it affect their revenue streams and net worth to remain faithful Christians in todays cultural climate? Are you sure about that? This is why growth is stunted, why people abandon the faith: our church is too shallow for roots to dig deep. This was so convenient because the gift card is digital and gets sent right to your email! Rhett and Link already know theyll be accused of being arrogant. That was the key for all of us, wasnt it? By Dawson Gaillard FOR about some the reason seasoned, as I aged sat in bricks a French dating Quarter back to patio the musing 1700's, about the seasoned, aged bricks dating back to the 1700's, I began to think of Gone with the Wind. Rhett said, If I dont have to believe [Christianity], then why would I? Link expressed, Why was I working so hard to make Christianity work for me if it wasnt even true? Aside from encountering intellectual stumbling blocks, it seems that, to YouTubes favorite pair, the gospel had begun to stink. But that is no way to live. At one point, Rhett asked a very good question. He feared that truth would be lost in a sea of irrelevance.. The stir online is probably exhausting. Rhett James McLaughlin) and Link (a.k.a. It still provides the stability and the community on which peoples lives depend. I hope theres something. But as Christians we should be encouraged to remember that for every Rhett and Link, theres a Lee Strobel, a J. Warner Wallace, a Holly Ordway, a C. S. Lewis, and a Rosaria Butterfield who tested their beliefs against the evidence, and found their atheism wanting. Mark Spence, a Christian, discusses some controversial subjects with a couple, and they leave once he brings up one topic in particular. Why were so many people rattled and even persuaded by them? I could barely stay in my car seat listening to Rhetts story. 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. the way they had been taught was not the one size fits all that they thought. If it can make something, can it make everything? Its like trying on a different head just for a little while. It only even pretends to talk about how stuff became other stuff. I read books about it by people who didnt believe in it. and African Christians, and South American Christians, and Indian Christians, But where did the first stuff actually come from? God draws people to Jesus, He saves them, and He doesnt lose any of them. They acknowledge that Christianity, The apostle Paul identifies his friend Demas as a fellow worker who was with him while imprisoned in Rome (Philem. Today that simple choice to follow Jesus and learn to engage Life through his Way comes with a whole lot of additional belief requirements. He says that he wants to raise his kids to believe in right and wrong, but he doesnt have a standard for it. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. And as a guy who loves Jesus too I quickly found myself resonating with their stories. As any parent will attest teenagers are difficult, children are much easier to control. Here are nine things you should know about revival and the history of revivals in America. 2. I'm not saying that Rhett and Link walking away from the faith isn't a big deal . A Christians Response to the Deconstructed Faith of YouTubers Rhett and Link. This channel has made Rhett and Link the fourth highest-earning YouTube stars 3 while reaching audiences around the world. It gives you purpose. Rhett explains that his first step toward evolution came through Francis Collins' book The Language of God. Our cultural moment is a cauldron of information and celebrity worship in which the cult of personality can ferment and grow. more Christ-like now that they no longer see themselves as Christians. But I also know from experience that the work of defending the faith requires enormous amounts of self-deception, closing one eye and squinting the other to make sure things look the way theyre supposed to look. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to trivialize this. 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. Ray Comfort explains the reason why this happens so often with those who used to believe in Christianity.Visit https://www.LivingWaters.com to view more free Christian videos, articles, and to get tracts and other resources by Ray Comfort and the Living Waters team.FACEBOOKLiving Waters: https://www.facebook.com/lwwotmRay Comfort: https://www.facebook.com/official.Ray.ComfortINSTAGRAMLiving Waters: https://www.instagram.com/livingwatersofficialTWITTERLiving Waters: https://twitter.com/LivingWatersPubRay Comfort: https://twitter.com/RayComfort 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. When he jumped the Christian ship, he didnt jump into another boat, but into a sea of uncertainty. His Christianity has been replaced with what he calls openness and curiosity. He describes how liberating its been to let go of the appetite for certainty. To the careful observer, its evident that Rhett has traded in one worldview for another: Christianity for postmodernity, with all its skepticism, denial of absolutes, and relativism. So, if you want to listen to them you can do so without fear. 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. Whether it's Rhett and Link, who used their platform to honestly discuss their deconstruction and deconversion; or Abraham Piper, son of influential pastor John Piper, who's publicly deconstructing evangelical Christianity on TikTok; or . They were also Christians, former missionaries, and Campus Crusade (now, When they each recorded videos walking fans through their spiritual-deconstruction stories in February, it shot through the internet like a bolt of lightning. ", "Until we meet againhttps://www.youtube.com/wat". For Rhett, it started with questions relating to science, the age of the earth, and evolution. But dont throw the tub out. If the below fields are visible, ignore them. 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? Rhett & Link are entertainers who primarily use the Internet to display their talents. I was crushed. They were also Christians, former missionaries, and Campus Crusade (now Cru) staff members. As much as I felt undying love for Ricky Schroder, I knew little about him. As far as Im concerned, Jesus was as real to me as he possibly could be without physically manifesting himself in my presence. Its the people behind the arguments. stand to lose if they didnt capitulate to culture on an issue like same-sex marriage? Over the course of a few days, social-media newsfeeds became inundated with hot takes, responses, disagreements, and praise for the comedy duo. He is still living as if he has value, that there is a purpose to his life and the lives of his family, that there is a standard of morality that people should follow, and that it matters how someone chooses to live their lives. It may not be them but the have to obey the labels they are partnered with. And, in reality, hes not living that way either. 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. No, we are the ones who learn to accept that on our best day, were still mostly grasping at straws. Would. Hes the one whos established this entire universe. Remember that even John the Baptist had a little crisis and needed to be reassured (Matthew 11:1-11). Link is known to be awkwardly funny, a master of organization, the President of the Republic of Cheesistan, and prone to retching and gagging when introduced to strange or unfamiliar food. Get resources, podcast episodes, and SWO updates sent directly to your inbox. 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. I often joke that most of the people I Unfortunately, much of the church and pastoral leadership seems committed to stopping the proper spiritual development of Christians and instead choose to keep them artificially in a state of spiritual arrested development. One main issue discussed by them is the problem with LGBTQ and church. The best chance I had of communicating with him was writing a letter to his fan club. 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. Its stable. Rhett and Link Controversy and Deconstruction Over the years, we learned that YouTubers Rhett and Link had been on staff with Cru, served as missionaries, led Bible studies, and worked with campus ministries. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. I wont rehash all the arguments on which he touched (thats your own homework to do if youre interested), but in the end Rhett settled for himself that the gospels are a mix of religious propaganda as well as actual history. Like me, he leans toward believing that Jesus was a real person, even if he didnt do magic or come back from the dead. But it wouldnt have shaken my own faith. The joke first appeared in the episode called Odd . It was time to stop just reading Christian answers to everything and go a level deeper, looking next at the answers to the Christian answers. Exvangelicals remember this compulsion well. Watching people eat bugs and murderously hot peppers isnt really my thing, but its a different story for my kids. had a broader perspective on certain subjects it freed them to consider that If you want Continue reading, Origin of Manhood: Every Man is a Theologian. Travis Tritt asked the question, but it seems Thomas Rhett knows the answer. Who will separate us from the Love of Christ? The comment sections of their, pages reveal that their stories inspired many atheists and touched the hearts of some folks who experienced similar deconversion journeys, describing the videos as beautiful, candid, and vulnerable.. After all, when someone is conversant in apologetics and theology, knows his Bible, and can anticipate my suspicions and objections, its difficult to simply pass him off as someone who never really understood Christianity. As a result, they are surprised and hurt by Christians who promptly said that they never truly were of us ( 1 John 2:19 ). Now, the debate stops at Rhetts conclusions. Its the. I was crushed. Yep. When Scarlett was seen in Ashley's arms at the saw mill she knew. Nothing? These apostles of unbelief are on a mission to help others deconstruct with the same evangelistic zeal they learned from their previous tribe. 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 . The younger generation is even more open about questioning their faith and leaving Christianity behind. So you "offline mode" it. Since Rhett and Link were relatively deep into religiosity, having learned "Christianese" and the culture, it took them years to complete their pilgrimage to secularism. Rhett said, , to believe [Christianity], then why would I? Link expressed, Why was I working so hard to make Christianity work for me if it wasnt even true? Aside from encountering intellectual stumbling blocks, it seems that, to YouTubes favorite pair, the gospel had begun to stink. Ill leave you with Rhetts self-description, since it seems a good place to stop: I would call myself a hopeful agnostic. All their YouTube Channels have a good amount of engagement, subscribers, and views as a result of their engaging content. Rhett and Melanie eat:" {Mammy} could distinguish nothing except the clatter of silver on china, and the muffled soft tones of Melanie's voice." Rhett then goes to bed. (Except for a short hiatus after The Karate Kid, when Ralph Macchio was my all in all for a few months.) They offer videos that present everything from video-game hacks to make-up tutorials to opinions about political and religious issues. Commercial Kings: With Rhett McLaughlin, Link Neal, Shayne Pax, Brandon Taylor. Its not like hes throwing out the baby with the bathwater, its like hes throwing out the tub and trying to keep the baby and the bathwater intact. 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. Most of my life I saw the one or two aisles of Evangelical / Charismatic Christianity I was raised with as the totality of the whole store. Confession: When I was a kid, I was in love with Ricky Schroder. Childers has recently become the go to apologist for Evangelicals who go astray having flirted with deconstruction herself but then (whew) successfully managed to pull herself back from the postmodern abyss. Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world. That was one of the hardest pills for me to swallow, too. The answer many of us who deconstructed Then the format changed. 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. They loved not the things of the world, but repented of their sin and put all their hope and trust in him. Co-founder of @mythical. avenge the attack on Scarlett that day. But, Continue reading, When we talk about what it means to be a man from a biblical perspective, we have to realize that we are working completely against popular culture. Please help us to continue to make our videos and movies available on YouTube free of charge. Governor Bullock's presence at Scarlett's crush made Melanie feel. I never got a reply. The sweater of faith. Most recently, of course, is the story of well-known pastor and author Joshua Harris, as well as the Youtube comedians Rhett and Link.. I've written on this phenomenon myself in a number of places, including my recent book, The 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity, as well as my my article, "The . 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. While their degrees and first jobs were in engineering, funny video production ultimately became their claim to fame. We still believe the truth and the opinion of two YouTube comedians cannot change that. Im not gonna be scared of the truth. To some, it smells like beauty and life; to others, it smells like death. And furthermore, who wants to embrace uncertainty? 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. As it is also, evidently, for the more than 16 million subscribers these guys have accumulated since their show started back in 2012. They never talk about if it's morally wrong, but rather the person expressing who they think they are and who they think they love. Living Waters exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission. Why were so many people rattled and even persuaded by them? In fact, at the conclusion of Links talk, they both indicated theyll be setting this whole topic aside for a while in order to get their bearings. Why We Should Not Redeem Deconstruction, Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstruction and the Church, Why Progressive Christianity Cant Bring Reformation, Jen Hatmaker and the Made-to-Order Gospel. I imagine those types of responses will continue to roll in. Celebrity YouTubers Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have caused a few waves following their collective decision to abandon the Christian faith. How would it affect their revenue streams and net worth to remain faithful Christians in todays cultural climate? 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. Rhett and Link's collective spiritual deconstruction isn't ultimately a deconstruction of the Christian faith but of Christian subculture. 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. If youve been taught your whole life that Her exact date of birth and lace of birth is currently not known yet. I believe they have a fundamental misunderstanding of the issue. 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). 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