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Rhett's Spiritual Deconstruction - 3 Years Later 

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It’s that time of year again to revisit Rhett’s deconstruction! Now three years later, having left the Boat of Belief and swimming in the Sea of Uncertainty, he discusses how he still has faith, but not in the terms of any given religion. From strange coincidences in creativity to differentiating what we want to be true from what is true, this episode is full of interesting perspectives.
EB #369, Original Release Date: 02/13/2023
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@wh0aheavy
@wh0aheavy Год назад
These spiritual deconstruction episodes are what brought me from being a casual GMM viewer to a die-hard mythical beast. I love that you do these updates once a year. Thank you for sharing this with us.
@kso35
@kso35 Год назад
same!!
@Eloign
@Eloign Год назад
Tragic.
@TheTruthKiwi
@TheTruthKiwi Год назад
I've been randomly watching their funny clips for years and just stumbled across this whole deconversion thing. So proud of these two loveable nuts for being so open and honest about it at the risk of losing a lot of their fanbase. Rationality, reason, reality and honesty is prevailing. Slowly 😊
@Eloign
@Eloign Год назад
Without God there is no basis for believing in anything immaterial and objective like reason. It's just physical particles banging around.
@kso35
@kso35 Год назад
@@Eloign that's your own personal opinion. That is absolutely not true for those of us who don't believe in a God. Stfu
@EmrysEnergy
@EmrysEnergy Год назад
I love listening to Rhett talk about religion and philosophy. I think he approaches these concepts with both tact and a level of self-reflection not often seen. He expresses himself very articulately.
@Kiiviiviie
@Kiiviiviie Год назад
I would love him to have his own podcast to talk about anything he finds interesting
@phroz3n
@phroz3n 9 месяцев назад
I do enjoy it to, but I wish Rhett would just get to whatever point he is trying to make lol. it takes him so long to get there.
@karinsharon2295
@karinsharon2295 Год назад
Does anyone else notice a renewed sense of love and relaxing energy between Rhett & Link lately? Both here and GMM there seems to be more compassion and support between them. There was a time last year that seemed very strained and I’m glad to see where they’re at now.
@eahaas
@eahaas Год назад
Actually no
@JewishDundee
@JewishDundee Год назад
Yeaghhhhh I thought I was the only one that noticed a slight distain between the two. Especially Rhett toward link.
@KyleADCDrummer
@KyleADCDrummer Год назад
Yeah, I thought the same thing too and have noticed a difference lately too. It seems like Rhett is having fun with it again.
@blondiesweetmommy6915
@blondiesweetmommy6915 Год назад
Definitely very strained I was worried about them possibly not getting things worked through, but very recently there’s support and love shown towards eachother, it’s great to see 🥰
@PorkMcBeans
@PorkMcBeans Год назад
Yeah! Seems like, in their mid 40s wisdom, they are accepting the things about each other that they will never be able to change and staying detached from frustration about it
@GracieMarie011
@GracieMarie011 11 месяцев назад
As a hardcore evangelical Christian who went to school for ministry & had a very bad childhood- my faith was my everything. The HARDEST journey I EVER went through was my religious deconstruction because ur faith is so integral to who u r, the way u think, feel, see the world etc. it’s been so insanely hard! I can’t tell u how much these videos have meant to me personally. I felt less alone in that deeply hard & dark place. I also agree I am a person of faith. I still hold to some tenets of Christianity but I am open to being wrong. I also choose to see things & step outside myself without seeing them as threats to my faith anymore. Sending u both love on ur journey! I just wish we as a human race could offer each other more grace, love & support in the process/journey. ❤
@Kometheus
@Kometheus 8 месяцев назад
Absolutely.
@Chelfann93
@Chelfann93 Год назад
I am consistently proud of Rhett for being so transparent, and telling his story. As someone who grew up the same way, I can relate to literally everything he says. It is NOT an easy thing to process or deal with. I am a bit earlier in my journey than he and Link are, but I have so much respect for him and sharing his journey.
@foodforthought8308
@foodforthought8308 Год назад
It all boils down to the identity of Yeshua. If he is the Christ, then their stories are not so much a "journey" as much as a tragic fall from Glory
@Chelfann93
@Chelfann93 Год назад
@@foodforthought8308 I disagree. But if that’s how you view it, then cool.
@bailee7696
@bailee7696 Год назад
This is fake reflection. They just want to stay relevant
@roems6396
@roems6396 11 месяцев назад
@@foodforthought8308 There is zero evidence that such a god exists, and that’s all that matters. No one should accept the claim that this god exists since it isn’t supported with any evidence.
@phelan8385
@phelan8385 10 месяцев назад
​@@bailee7696that's just what you need to tell yourself to cope. If they had stayed heavily Christian it would have been very beneficial for their careers.
@s1Lence_au
@s1Lence_au Год назад
These are the only episodes I won't ever miss.
@aaanycolour
@aaanycolour Год назад
💯
@SabbyDigital
@SabbyDigital Год назад
We’ve never been religious so this is always super interesting!
@MamaTomasu
@MamaTomasu Год назад
Same. I find this fascinating
@eahaas
@eahaas Год назад
Why?
@onewaytosavetheday
@onewaytosavetheday Год назад
Interesting. Pushes your buttons, perhaps?
@ilmazuberi4775
@ilmazuberi4775 Год назад
I was actually thinking about the first videos a few days ago. They were quite helpful in my own journey towards faith as a Muslim from Pakistan who grew up in similar structures where society and family are quite religious. Thank you for your open and honest conversations around something so personal to all of us.
@aqueelkapadia2069
@aqueelkapadia2069 Год назад
I'm from Pakistan too! I could relate the culture here to what they talked about in their original spiritual deconstruction videos so much. It can be such a relief to know people have gone through their own journeys and come out better people.
@zerocraic3966
@zerocraic3966 Год назад
Pakistanis unite. I’m a proud Pakistani and Muslim but very averse to cultural influences impacting the way we perceive our connection with what is out there and what we owe our creator and each other from an obligation standpoint
@dannyboi_663
@dannyboi_663 Год назад
I loved watching ya'll while growing up in a doomsday cult. Then when I started questioning my faith (and growing out my hair), Rhett and Link put out the most helpful videos I've ever watched. They still help me three years later. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart🖤
@Phoebabyyy
@Phoebabyyy 10 месяцев назад
Thank you both for this!!! As someone who also grew up evangelical Christian is as a scary journey having all of your beliefs shaken from the core! I’m glad to know that you all are on the same journey. Can’t wait for next year’s episode!
@killerconman311
@killerconman311 Год назад
I am so happy you are giving these updates. I had been out of the Mormon church for 6 years when you dropped the first set of episodes, and they helped me grapple with many of the feelings I was having at the time. You both played a big role in me leaving a lot of baggage and trauma in the past. Thank you.
@tlidd
@tlidd Год назад
As a fellow former Mormon (out for 8 years), I’ve found these discussions from Rhett and Link to be very powerful by way of showing that we’re not alone in the struggles that come with leaving a faith and a community.
@nevanightshade
@nevanightshade Год назад
Hi… hello former Mormon here… I feel this in my bones… I’m pagan now 😅 and finding a connection the old gods gave me a lot of clousure im still working through a lot of damage the church did to me but… hearing other peoples stories gives me strength to keep pushing
@NotReallyYak
@NotReallyYak Год назад
@@nevanightshade Pagan? L
@thestraydog
@thestraydog Год назад
@@NotReallyYak What an articulate and tactful argument.
@Voidelle
@Voidelle Год назад
Ex-mo here too! Out for 13 years. Glad to be out, happy to be an apostate 😂
@taylorsovis8390
@taylorsovis8390 Год назад
I love how respectful you are towards everyone else's faith/position/path. You don't push your stance which is very refreshing within the realm of religion/spirituality. I definitely agree that faith follows what one wants to believe is true.
@bailee7696
@bailee7696 Год назад
Actually he does. He has blasted Christian’s multiple times and conservatives
@mulderk2685
@mulderk2685 Год назад
I don't listen to Ear Biscuits regularly but when the first of these came out I was at the very beginning of my deconstruction journey and this episode came out the month I started estrogen. I really appreciate you both being open and honest about a very personal part of your lives, and something that effects so many people's lives 🧡
@brlxnnx
@brlxnnx Год назад
I might just be projecting my own experience, but I feel like a lot of Mythical Beasts are/were also deconstructing when you first talked about it, so hearing about your deconstruction stories way back when was some of the most unexpected relief. I feel like the Mythical Beasts and Rhett and Link follow sort of a parallel path in one way or another (spiritually, personality, interests, hobbies, etc.) and that's why we've stuck around for so long, compared to other fanbases. A lot of us sort of gravitated towards each other and grew together with you guys.
@savannahpersing8187
@savannahpersing8187 Год назад
Yes! Same here. I was deconstructing around 2019-2020 and felt the timing was incredibly coincidental and perfect. :’) we all were in it together lolol. Very relieving for sure
@AProbablyPostman
@AProbablyPostman Год назад
I think the politics of the time made a lot of people reconsider who they were spending time with and what they believe.
@woondfong7589
@woondfong7589 Год назад
As someone that is still finding where I stand in faith, this podcast has definitely highlighted the challenges/questions I have been pondering on for a while.
@mpbx3003
@mpbx3003 Год назад
As somebody who was raised completely without faith, this series has been really interesting to me as a window into your thought processes, especially Rhett's. [I think he'd be a great "guy at a party" you meet and have a three-hour conversation about existence with.] He and I approach things from a very similar way, where we want to dig and discover every aspect we can before truly making a judgement. Over the last few years, I've definitely gone on a similar journey into believing there's some kind of connection out there. I don't necessarily believe it's a spiritual or supernatural thing, but I think it's there. I don't really know what it is, and I've learned that I actively don't want to know. It's the ineffable humanity of our shared existence, and I don't think there's a fundamental difference if you call it God, human connection, synchronicity, the Universe, or even Mythicality. It's all the same thing at the core, so how it gets expressed to each person matters less than that it is expressed.
@kindwordsandgentlethoughts
@kindwordsandgentlethoughts Год назад
I think everyone (or most) has gone through a transformation of a sort in the past few years. When something drastic happens, I think it gets hard to not* look at yourself. and I do think it's led most to question their belief systems, or at least, I don't know many who haven't in the past few years. (Not to discredit you at all and with the most heartfelt intentions )
@crystalang8257
@crystalang8257 9 месяцев назад
Listening to rhett and link going through phases like this do help me alot. I come from a Buddhist family, my parents never really push religion thoughts to me but i do go to buddhist sunday school. At the same time my aunt brought me to Christian Sunday school, trying to convert me to Christian. Now that im in my mid 20s, going through some mid life crisis, trying to find faith, but i fail. But i end up finding faith in myself. Theres still a long process and i dont reject the idea of welcome those thoughts. But listening to you guys help me through what im going through and im grateful for it 😊 thank you Rhett and link for coming out with these podcast.
@ashleytheseeker8480
@ashleytheseeker8480 5 месяцев назад
I left islam 2 years ago at the age of 36. Believing in myself is something I'm still working on.
@JakeHeguy
@JakeHeguy Год назад
As a guy who was never brought up to believe any specific thing, it’s so interesting to see how people leave their church and come into their own understanding. It’s amazing to see and it’s great that this happens. We know there’s a lot of people who just hide it and don’t say anything but you guys are honest with yourself and the world, which is awesome.
@Mollipoprocks
@Mollipoprocks Год назад
Love these convos. As a lifelong non-religious person, there is a whole world of wonder out there that you can appreciate without the need to explain it. I think tapping into the well of creativity once you’ve shattered the lens you were told to view everything through opens an entirely new dimension of thought. You don’t have to define a thing or even believe in a specific thing to appreciate the symbiosis and coalescence of creative energy and how our shared empathy allows us to vibe with one another and create together. The most freeing phrase in the world is “I don’t know.”
@foodforthought8308
@foodforthought8308 Год назад
I believe that one day you will
@lunady
@lunady Год назад
I totally agree OP. I came from a Christian home, never church-goers or ritualists, but I was taught to believe and pray. I've since floated away from those beliefs for multiple reasons. I don't believe there is a higher power, and I've fallen in love with the beauty of the world, science, humanity, and creativity that doesn't need explanation. The most freeing thing is "I don't know," and I've come to love myself more than I ever did when I had faith in my life. I am so much more confident, as contradicting as that may sound to people who believe. "The God of the Gaps" is very real, imo, but not everything can be explained. At least not yet! We may or may not ever find answers to our questions, and that's okay.
@mallbratgirl_3005
@mallbratgirl_3005 Год назад
first time i've properly watched ear biscuits, love seeing this other more insightful side of rhett and link. their personalities are incredibly comforting and soothing to me, i've been watching them since i was a kid. GMM always puts a smile on my face, i watched while i was having a horrible time in the hospital and it cheered me up and made me feel less lonely cause i could laugh along with two familiar faces, and it's just always fun watching two great guys who are best friends have a silly time together. they just feel so safe, i can always trust that their content is going to make me feel less stressed. definitely going to watch more ear biscuits because hearing them speak more deeply about different topics is honestly what i've been missing :)
@cr0wnofrhts
@cr0wnofrhts Год назад
you have no clue how much i value these episodes and DEEPLY resonate with both of you, thank you for sharing
@Aquamarine333
@Aquamarine333 Год назад
Im 4 years into my deconstruction. Right now I identify as an agnostic theist and a secular humanist. Its a tough and hurtful journey. Letting go of so many things you thought true is like a grief. Idk what my faith will look like in the future but its interesting. Thank you for sharing ❤ this is very awesome to hear that one is not alone in their faith journey.
@foodforthought8308
@foodforthought8308 Год назад
What are your thoughts on Yeshua?
@ClearlyClarence
@ClearlyClarence Год назад
God often speaks in a whisper
@adamplentl5588
@adamplentl5588 6 месяцев назад
God doesn't ever speak at all actually, let alone often. ​@@ClearlyClarence
@lilithblack8645
@lilithblack8645 Год назад
Every year I want to do this but I never do, so now I am. Thank you for sharing these. It's going to sounds nuts but it was you, Rhett and Link, with your original stories, that kickstarted my own deconstruction - or rather, you were saying all the things my brain had been trying to make me listen to for years, if that makes sense. Since then I've watched and read and listened to so many more deconstruction stories, and done so much of my own processing, but it's still a little nuts to me that it all started with two random guys whose main claim to fame is the insane shit they'll subject themselves to online, just talking about life, and me finding excuses to take long drives so I could hear the whole of both stories in peace. PS, deconstructing was a critical part of me feeling I was allowed to leave an abusive marriage, so you can take a heaping tablespoon of credit for helping end that disaster as well.
@anastasiapohl.
@anastasiapohl. Год назад
Wow it doesn’t feel like it’s been three years! Congrats! Also, ear biscuits is such a cozy podcast for me 😊
@dankplaylistsntsnts8024
@dankplaylistsntsnts8024 Год назад
Shouldn't you be editing KavKav's wiki page!? Get back to work! 🦶🦶🦶🦶🦶
@anastasiapohl.
@anastasiapohl. Год назад
@@dankplaylistsntsnts8024 did you guys know kavkav (allegedly) faked a memo about his former partner sexually assaulting someone so he wouldn’t have to buy him out of his company !!! Lol
@andreasunercerullo5956
@andreasunercerullo5956 Год назад
listening to these podcast episodes is unlike anything else in the best way possible. No matter what it is they're talking about the fact that they're older and more experienced than essentially all the other content creators I personally consume is so insightful and provides me with perspectives that truly no other podcast does... No matter what the topic is I always seem to connect to what they're saying in some level and since I've been listening to these guys for literally all my teenage years until now, it feels like family advice and there's no other corner on the internet where I feel this level of safe and heard
@cloroxbleach5159
@cloroxbleach5159 Год назад
Interesting to watch y’all’s spiritual deconstruction. My faith has gotten stronger, but I love watching these.
@charlierayed
@charlierayed Год назад
Literally searched Rhett and Link Deconstruction because I wanted to rewatch it and was suprised when this popped up. Had no idea there was another. These are my favourite videos from them!
@audiotinker
@audiotinker Год назад
❤️ I’ve watched you guys since practically the beginning, I’ve seen almost everything you’ve done, and I can’t begin to explain to you how connected I feel to you, the crew and other mythical beasts. Or how many times you’ve gotten me through some of the worst moments of my entire life with my health or grief. If that’s not a kind of magic, then I don’t know what is ❤️ love to you all
@mallbratgirl_3005
@mallbratgirl_3005 Год назад
i was watching them while having an awful time in the hospital recently, they never fail to make you smile and laugh even in the worst times. they're just such a safe zone.
@mamaggie1
@mamaggie1 Год назад
i am a new EB listener, and i just finished (days ago, literally) your lost years series that was followed up by your deconstruction talk. i had been wanting to dip my toes back into church and religion, and after i watched your videos, it made me come to a realization that i was craving structure and not necessarily religion. thank you for updating.
@rottingdeercorpse
@rottingdeercorpse Год назад
i love these two dads,they’ve grown so so much.
@catfeatherss
@catfeatherss Год назад
I'm curious...are you young? Your identification of them as dads and not just people has me intrigued. I'm not sure if this discussion of faith has some tie-in to parenting or if they're just old to you, lol.
@Kentucky81
@Kentucky81 Год назад
What does believing in faith got to do with growing up. There is still zero factual evidence behind religion or any god. So they have grown up being able to believe fairy tales? I'm curious because you make no sense.
@rottingdeercorpse
@rottingdeercorpse Год назад
@@catfeatherss i mean i’m 17, so i guess so. i identify them as dads because i think it’s funny, not really any other reason
@rottingdeercorpse
@rottingdeercorpse Год назад
@@Kentucky81 ??
@420berry
@420berry Год назад
@@Kentucky81did you reply to the right comment
@TheWorstAmy-LegacyAccount
@TheWorstAmy-LegacyAccount Год назад
Got to hear this on a podcast app first and it's gotten me pretty interested in how Rhett and Link approach everything they do this year. I know last year Link seemed almost concerned about where Rhett was heading with getting a Bible around this time last year, but it's nice to know that direction he took practically failed at launch. Can't wait hear how Link's been doing next week. And Rhett, Link, Stevie, anyone on the Mythical crew reading this: please bring back the vlogs this year :(
@aworldofoneness
@aworldofoneness Год назад
I came from a religious background not too dissimilar to the one you guys came from and have been relistening to all of the deconstruction episodes since this year's were released. I am so grateful for the vunerability you all have put out into the world as it has helped me to move forward in my journey and my own convictions. Thank you for being your mythical best.
@andreihoward6324
@andreihoward6324 Год назад
i love how link listens and doesnt interject his own opinions or values, just letting rhett share his beliefs
@sabrinaaloyer
@sabrinaaloyer Год назад
I went through a deconstruction of my faith as well. However I did eventually reconstruct over time. I always find it interesting that, I myself included when someone is deconstructing there’s often still a desire for a higher power yet no desire to be accountable to it or to any authority over us. Which is what I feel Rhett is explaining in 1:00:00. In my personal journey I had to choose to let that go and allow faith to be what guided me through the areas of my heart that didn’t want to be accountable to a God. So much so that I’m now being propelled into ministry when I thought I would NEVER go back into that space. ❤ I just want to encourage anyone listening that if you have deconstructed and are in a place of not knowing where or what to turn to, remember that your faith can be something you can turn back to & trust in again. ♥️ It takes rebuilding but it’s possible. My prayer after having gone through this myself is that love would come and fill the spaces in our hearts that are calloused to the world and to what our interpretations have made God to be.
@olddoggo6769
@olddoggo6769 Год назад
Incredibly well said.
@hell0mega
@hell0mega Год назад
that was 3 years ago??? damn. time flies. can't wait for the update!
@melissahammer6267
@melissahammer6267 Год назад
These updates are so helpful and I'm happy to see you've overcome a rough patch in your friendship and are enjoying your friendship again.
@jessecarl1
@jessecarl1 Год назад
This wonderful discussion brought three things to mind: Tolkien’s essay On Fairy-Story, simultaneous discoveries in math and science (like calculus), and convergent evolution (like crabs). Thanks for this inspiring stuff!
@k7l3rworkman97
@k7l3rworkman97 Год назад
I love Rhett’s vulnerability here. He’s is a genuinely Great person (as is Link of course) and has my full respect.✌🏻☮️ These guys are *Good Mythical Greatness* 💯💪🏻
@Whimpermyman
@Whimpermyman Год назад
There’s something courageous about questioning your beliefs. I really respect how they analyze and search for the truth that aligns with them. This is fascinating to listen to especially how well educated they are, the books they read, the research they do on the subject. This podcast have opened my eyes to a new ground and made me feel more secure about my own faith (you should read journey of souls by Michael newton)
@hamsterstyle6152
@hamsterstyle6152 Год назад
Thanks for uploading! This is going to be so interesting, I can already tell ❤
@SaveTheBees11
@SaveTheBees11 Год назад
I really enjoyed this. It doesn’t make you any less credible in my opinion. You’re not claiming to have all the answers, you’re just opening up a conversation about things that many people want to explore but are too scared.
@Jennyleebee
@Jennyleebee Год назад
I feel the same, it makes sense to me. There’s something beyond us humans we can’t understand or prove. The experiences we have are more than coincidences. I had this exact conversation the other day. Thank you for being so open and honest.
@dexturburgundy
@dexturburgundy Год назад
based on what evidence? I just don't see how you guys feel this to be true in any way.
@trevorhman12
@trevorhman12 Год назад
I’m going through something very similar to Rhett and Link so being able to hear their stories and experiences is very comforting
@bulletsxdame
@bulletsxdame Год назад
I appreciate the fact that they're not 2D personalities. Their candid conversation here about faith and deconstruction is poignant. As are other conversations they have that pull the curtain back on the show and their lives. Thank you.
@mallbratgirl_3005
@mallbratgirl_3005 Год назад
i always think the magic of rhett and link is if any other shallow youtuber made their videos they would just be tacky and bad, but because rhett and link have such whole and authentic personalities it just works in such a unique way. there's something really captivating about them, their personalities shine but are still gentle
@alyssaastengo7591
@alyssaastengo7591 7 месяцев назад
i love the way you both articulate things!!! you are both so incredibly talented and intelligent. thank you for all that you do, even if you don’t read this comment just know you have made an immense impact on my deconstruction process. Peace and love❤️🤟🏽
@tehgroog
@tehgroog Год назад
fwiw, being able to hear about your journeys and how they’ve paralleled, diverged, and overlapped with my own deconstructions has been healing thanks guys
@epsilonvicentauri
@epsilonvicentauri Год назад
These kinds of discussions are important to document. Learning how others resolve and rationalize internal conflict can help grow ourselves. I find the deconstructing and thought process map to be very fulfilling. There are many stops along the way.
@garretnarjes782
@garretnarjes782 7 месяцев назад
The problem I have with how they talk about atheism is that they assume it is dogmatic. As an atheist, I have met at least one atheist that disagrees with me on everything.... except that we both don't believe God exists. Notice... I did not say, we were both convinced that God does not exist. The first is being unconvinced of the proposition "God exists". The second is being convinced of the proposition "God does not exist". Think of it like the difference between a Not Guilty verdict and being innocent.
@burntolive9
@burntolive9 Год назад
Beautiful fellas. Had to catch up from last year's deconstruction and I just love these conversations. Was so glad to see the new ones out this year! I absolutely have to say I've always felt a resonance with Rhett and his thinking, and I really felt it in this conversation. To me, he said a lot this episode without really saying a lot! Onto Link's new deconstruction!
@-qb9ev
@-qb9ev Год назад
I really enjoyed and appreciated this. As a visual artist, it was very refreshing to hear your perspective on creativity, faith and the antenna thing, which I think is a great way of putting it. I would add to that a small (but relevant to me) detail which is the determination and devotion to the pursuit of being the best antenna that you can. And there's a sort of boring professionalism to that. The inspiration of the muses may always be around us, but if we were to only respond to the call to create when a magical moment happens, we would not become the great artists that we could be, at least in my opinion. Much like in sports, I feel like the successful tuning of our creative antennae is a matter of consistent training. The more often we train, the more likely it is for the magical moments to happen - and they get more frequent, too. The antenna is like a muscle - some of us may have been born with better predisposition, others have built it from scratch, in some others it may have atrophied. We create and build ourselves into the best antennae that we can in order to receive as fully and openly as possible. The way I see it, as fantastic as that sounds, the building of ourselves in this way is a result of a devoted showing up. Every day, as much as you can. Sounds great, right? It is. But sometimes you don't feel like having faith in your work. Sometimes you're tired. The point I'm trying to make is that the showing up, and showing up badly, showing up pissed and tired, showing up in any shape and form for your work is a witness of your faith in it. And along the way, the growing relationship of mutual trust and love between you and your work deepens and flourishes steadily.
@Alex-fc8xn
@Alex-fc8xn 7 месяцев назад
I needed to read this today ❤ I have so much self doubt and I'm such a perfectionist that even on the occasion when I do make art and get compliments on it, I still find myself putting down my own work because it isn't as good as it COULD be. But I don't put in that consistent effort due to the fear of being faced by my own inadequacy, and it's exactly that fear and avoidance that keeps me from growing and building the talent and ability and confidence that only comes through practice, especially since my favorite art medium is watercolour which can't be fussed over and fixed the way something like acrylic paintings can and part of the charm of it is that it has an organic sense of imperfection 😅
@-qb9ev
@-qb9ev 7 месяцев назад
​@@Alex-fc8xn I'm very glad you found something for yourself in my words. Sounds like watercolour is the perfect medium for you - exactly a kind of medium that puts you squarely in the space of less control. The way I see it, striving for more is a good thing when you channel it into a creative drive, but it can be just as paralyzing if it is too demanding that it stops you from growing. Maybe ask why. Why does it need to be better? And when is better, better enough? What does that mean to you? Why is it important? I personally always gain some perspective around that when looking at kids. They create because they just do. There's a wisdom to that, they just don't know it yet. And for us who have grown, it's a matter of practicing becoming a kid again in that regard. It's not wrong that you want your work to be better. There's probably really good reasons why you would want that. But for the health of your work and for your own health, acceptance and compassion for where you are right now can be a great remedy. Best of luck to you. I believe you'll do just fine.
@BuffPomsky
@BuffPomsky Год назад
Probably my favorite content to listen to while driving now from the first episode. Please keep updating us with your philosophical journey! An interesting thing to note is that I feel like Link's largest fear is Rhett delving more into Christianity after the deconstruction. This is just an observation based on his comments and reactions from when Rhett got the bible, established his presence, and etc.
@lianacollier7064
@lianacollier7064 Год назад
I love this subject - but I’m so distracted by the white line down the middle! 😩 I prefer just watching you guys chat naturally - as if I was the 3rd person at the table 😁
@evapunk333
@evapunk333 Год назад
Tbh, that is a strange editing choice because you can make them look like they are sitting next to each other without that white line. Idk why they chose to add that really.
@ashleytheseeker8480
@ashleytheseeker8480 5 месяцев назад
I deconstructed from Islam. I'm still dealing with trauma but this freedom of not being bogged down by religion is amazing still waiting for my whole brain to catch up.
@TheBeatlesToday
@TheBeatlesToday Год назад
I’m surprised that there aren’t more comments about the video format! I’m my opinion, this format (side by side) is way better than last week’s, but still not as good as it used to be. For me, it’s distracting to always see both of them onscreen at once - but like I said, still way better than last week, so many thanks to the crew for listening to our feedback!
@simonstanton5299
@simonstanton5299 Год назад
Agreed
@nicholas_laws
@nicholas_laws Год назад
The new format is a good compromise
@laurenrager8245
@laurenrager8245 Год назад
This new format is absolutely appalling. It ruins the entire vibe of the video.
@laurenrager8245
@laurenrager8245 Год назад
@@nicholas_laws Why do we have to compromise? What changed? It is not beneficial at all.
@AllTheArtsy
@AllTheArtsy Год назад
I dont know why we have to see them both at all times? Is it just to edit less? Is this cost saving? lol
@alayna9207
@alayna9207 Год назад
5 years into deconstruction and I chose to just not believe in any of it. I admire and learn different concepts along the way and I take information or insight from different sources. But In my opinion we can’t even begin to grasp the reality of this existence or what is true. We may never know honestly! Knowing that, I just decided to take things less seriously, have fun, treat people well and just experience what ever this is haha. I would love more content like this from you guys.
@abc123tiktok
@abc123tiktok Год назад
I laughed when Rhett said he went through his anti religion phase and did the same at first. But as decades went on it was surprising how little religion and faith affected me at all. Beyond some court case readings. Its one of those let live and not really care after awhile, of course as long as your not hurting anyone. It some times seems strange how spirituality can dominate some people's life and to some one like it tends to be after thought like the weather.
@Nordicsz
@Nordicsz Год назад
Yeah. I agree you should strive for truth, but also realize you won't ever find any ultimate truth in your life time. And the fact that he found meaning in his life and still needs more is kinda ridiculous. He found the meaning, the universe having a meaning is something he will never find, just like I will never find your meaning in life, it's not for me to find. It is not something we can discover, if it ever had a meaning, which I highly doubt. Is there a meaning to where the sand falls which I threw in the air? Without intention there is no meaning.
@jasonfoss9492
@jasonfoss9492 Год назад
​@@Nordicsz isn't your statement, "we may never find ultimate truth" and ultimate truth statement? Can't have it both ways. There is ultimate truth whether you want it to be that way or not.
@Nordicsz
@Nordicsz Год назад
@@jasonfoss9492 you not knowing the difference between "striving for truth" and "knowing the ultimate truth" tells me your thinking is fundamentally flawed. It's about wanting something and getting as close as you can to it, knowing you will never reach it. You think there is anything perfect out there? There might be, but you sure ain't it.
@olivialr
@olivialr Год назад
This gets MORE interesting every year. It’s beautiful.
@AmandaPalmeriGrok
@AmandaPalmeriGrok Год назад
38:08 @Rhett I am freaking out!!! I just bought this book today!!! But I need to back up - I started listening to this podcast yesterday and stopped before I got to this point in the show - today, after a rough morning, I found a bookstore I’d never been to before and happened upon and bought this book! There are many other threads of synchronicities here that I can’t even get into - but I actually have this book sitting in my lap and decided to finish the podcast before diving in. Let’s just stay that I’m shook! Freaking shook!!!
@natedawg88
@natedawg88 Год назад
Man... This is good stuff. Thank you Rhett.
@frezknow
@frezknow 11 месяцев назад
Unsure if this comment will be read by Rhett and Link. However, I will give it a shot, I also have been deconstructing since last November, with much research and reading nonstop, and I'm coming up on a year now. I've been a bible believing Christian up until last year. I'm currently between Agnostic and Athiest, I am writing my first book pointing out the "inerrancy" of scripture from contradictions, absurdities, and morality. I don't think most Christians really know what's in the bible at full. I would love to have a foreword written by you both. I can send over access to the book. It's on Google Drive right now, and it's incomplete as of right now, currently at around 20k words. None the less, thankful for your impact and courage to be forward about this process and transition phase of your life.
@kwingle
@kwingle 10 месяцев назад
Unfortunately, and not to be pessimistic, this will likely never be seen. But I hope your book takes off!!
@bekahshively6676
@bekahshively6676 Год назад
These videos are so helpful for me as college student who grew up in a Christian household and graduated from a conservative Christian high school. Before I graduated and since I’ve left home, I’ve done a lot of thinking and have come to some similar conclusions. There’s a lot of healing to do, but we’re on the way💪
@ndnMorningstar
@ndnMorningstar Год назад
I thank Rhett and Link for their deconstruction episodes. I was struggling at the time with my faith and religion. Then when they put those episodes out 3 years ago it helped me with my spiritual deconstruction. So I left Christianity and returned to my indigenous, spiritual roots and have felt 100% better in my life.
@gracechandler9498
@gracechandler9498 Год назад
It's interesting that Rhett keeps going back to what he wants to be true. I find myself in the opposite boat. I am an atheist, but I am very jealous of those with faith. I want to believe in an afterlife and I want to think everything happens for a reason, but I struggle to. I think that I, as a person, need proof in order to believe, and I haven't found it. I don't actively look for faith, but I am always in awe of people that can just believe without proof.
@SpaceCadet4Jesus
@SpaceCadet4Jesus Год назад
Can't speak for everyone, but I found proof when I went looking unbiasedly. I don't need to believe without proof now. But I understand, just believing for beliefs sake isn't something I would have ever done.
@awesomedayz3465
@awesomedayz3465 Год назад
I recently encountered the same kind of jealousy in my life. I opened up to faith after hobby studying the universe ironically enough. I hope you find your faith.
@Cassieopia109
@Cassieopia109 Год назад
If you’re someone who feels they need proof, would you not be agnostic instead of atheist?
@merlink1912
@merlink1912 Год назад
Try looking into science in Islam and videos about the Quran
@Bloink
@Bloink Год назад
@@Cassieopia109 No belief that there's a god is atheism. You can be an agnostic atheist/theist.
@mistertwister2000
@mistertwister2000 Год назад
Coincidentally enough I rewatched the others just a few days ago and discovered “James and the Shame” a week ago, how aptly timed ☺️
@Leena79
@Leena79 Год назад
I've been thinking about this episode a lot since Monday. My work is also creative, and sometimes the inspiration just comes out of the blue, and those moments are kinda spiritual. Same with when the beauty of the surrounding nature moves me to tears. I don't believe in a higher power, but I do believe all living creatures are connected, and the bigger purpose of human existence for me is in living a life which is good for me, other creatures and the nature. Instead of something above, I believe in something within us all, like a need for harmony and kindness.
@ItsFreshItsAnne
@ItsFreshItsAnne Год назад
I do wonder if we might all just be shattered remnants of a higher form of intelligence and we are trying to piece ourselves together through love, understanding and learning from our experiences how to get better at it.
@tnils234
@tnils234 Год назад
This is a very eastern philosophy. The idea of harmony amongst all living things and how we shape our reality with that. As a Christian man myself I totally agree with you!
@DooBeeDooBeeDoBah
@DooBeeDooBeeDoBah Год назад
@ItsfreshItsAnne I have been wondering the same thing, that we are all unique and on our own path, but at the same time we are all connected on a higher level, we are all one. I feel like so much good can come from tapping into that connection. Whether it is spiritual in nature or some sort of emergent property of humanity I don't know
@rjoe6909
@rjoe6909 Год назад
This sums up how I feel. Living my life, striving to be a good person and create relationships with other people. I think human interaction is what gives us life. Love this, great insight
@Soulessblur
@Soulessblur 8 месяцев назад
You can definitely still see the DNA in Rhet''s evangelical history. A lot of his mannerisms and the way he speaks remind me vividly of a lot of church sermons.
@BryanSchaeber
@BryanSchaeber 7 месяцев назад
Atheism doesnt mean you hate god. Atheism doesnt mean you want to sin. Atheiem doesnt mean you want to be god. It means you dont BELIEVE in god. The same way an adult stops believing in santa clause.
@chronichazardlewis2628
@chronichazardlewis2628 Год назад
You guys are seriously an inspiration. In so many ways. Actually just started crying as I type this. It’s Overwhelming! Life really is a beautiful journey and I am really glad to have you two and the mythical crew around almost every day. I’m proud of guys. Thank you for sharing your truths with us. Incredibly powerful impact on our collective consciousness. ❤
@kimg.5940
@kimg.5940 Год назад
I appreciate you sharing this - as someone who grew up similarly in VA and has religious trauma… Your growth and journey is comforting and affirming to my own. ❤
@biancathomas7934
@biancathomas7934 Год назад
Thank you for your openness with this subject. I believe in a lot of what you are trying to describe and have had some very similar experiences to your descriptions. It feels like tapping into something higher than ourselves and creativity being the link. I've listened to many affirmation videos and other speakers, some of which I have had to try to keep an open mind to their belief systems as sometimes it can feel a little too far out there. But like you, the more I have opened up myself to this possibility, the more it feels like I have tapped into something that is difficult to explain. What these people are referring to as Synchronicities. What a fantastic way to describe these moments. I try not to disect it too much, the thing that I feel the most is this is either something very spiritual and makes me feel like what I have always wanted is that this life is bigger than we can comprehend and at worse it's helping me to be positively creative. So, not a bad take away from this. Go with the flow. 😊
@zombiebychoice
@zombiebychoice 10 месяцев назад
I think that one of the large aspects that keeps people locked in faith is the community aspect. For a lot of people their religious community is their ONLY community and how could they ever let that go for a mayyybee belief change. And then i wonder if your guys broader connection to a community at large due to being internet personalities creates the community you needed to support you through a spiritual transition.
@celestialpotato7392
@celestialpotato7392 Год назад
I always look forward to these updates!
@heatherford5358
@heatherford5358 Год назад
I love seeing you guys on the journey of faith you’ve been taking. Does having kids who are growing and heading towards college/freedom to experiment with religion affect your beliefs?
@deniceeverham9467
@deniceeverham9467 10 месяцев назад
My spiritual journey get richer every year. The more I open to the universe unfolding in the present the more I grow spiritually. Not always easy ,often challenging
@brlxnnx
@brlxnnx Год назад
Those synchronicities/coincidences happen all the time in my friend group and even in my family, we're all pretty tightly knit. If we say what the other is thinking, have a tune stuck in our head from no where, come up with the same idea, knowing what the other person is about to do, etc, we just sum it up to be in the "collective conscious" of our group of people. Saying "must've been in the collective" to write it off half-jokingly. Whether or not we all believe it to actually be a real thing remains to be seen, but it's fun to think about.
@Phoebabyyy
@Phoebabyyy 10 месяцев назад
One of the most interesting podcasts I’ve ever listened to!
@reneeg09
@reneeg09 Год назад
9:13 hi yes, this is my husband. He is currently rereading lotr and going through all of the feelings of what he remembered and how he interprets things now as an adult. Obvi not his religion but still an interesting perspective. We’ve had a lot of fun conversations about it. Also yes, we do constantly put on lotr extended editions as background noise and sometimes the soundtrack too.
@jordanpruitt6127
@jordanpruitt6127 Год назад
This is the first reconstruction ep that I've been here for. Gotta say, thank you.
@LifeofDayy
@LifeofDayy Год назад
I HIGHLY recommend watching all of them. I was raised in one of those families whose life revolved around church. This whole series has been extremely cathartic for me.
@criticalmormon8099
@criticalmormon8099 Год назад
I always look forward to these episodes! My Mormon deconstruction has a lot of similarities. Thank you!
@tinygalaxycub0834
@tinygalaxycub0834 Год назад
I Literally just listened to the first one of rhetts deconstruction yesterday... and it gave me alot of insight and changed how i see religion as a whole. Like i already felt like religion was not great but this changed it on a whole new level, thank you guys! I dont think that its a coincidence that this was posted the other day and idecided to watch the other ones that same day
@tinygalaxycub0834
@tinygalaxycub0834 Год назад
I used to be "Christian" , but as I listened to the previous video, I started to also notice alot of things in the bible didnt click with me. I also might be considered Agnostic, Im still a man of faith, but I dont know what to expect. idk what to "believe". Its so hard not knowing if youre going in the right direction
@groovybaby95
@groovybaby95 Год назад
Thank you both for continuing this series. This deconstruction series is what set me free. You don't need religion to feel inner peace... you can find that within yourself.Thank you guys
@drewchristner3750
@drewchristner3750 7 месяцев назад
Something that I think goes REALLY well with what you’re talking about Rhett, is the overlap that so many of our lives have formed. There is a book called Determined about how we don’t really have the free will to make choices that are free from our prior experiences or upbringing. Our lives are constantly pushed down a small selection of choices and what choices we had were determined by others. We have distinct interests but only limited ways to express and interact with those interests. This causes more homogeneous experiences within our communities and can make more general observations feel incredibly personal. That’s not to say that those experiences aren’t incredibly personal, but it can skew our minds to be bias towards more general interactions and become convinced the experience was more personal or unique. You were very vague about the story for your own reasons obviously so I can’t know for certain if this is pertinent to the conversation fully, I just thought it was a good addition to the conversation about how we can be biased to believe in the things we want to be true and how there are cold readers who can fake psychic sight into your life through these mundane but telling details about ourselves, since we have limited choices to delineate from each other.
@AtrocitusRage
@AtrocitusRage Год назад
Regular video format please.
@theo4991
@theo4991 11 месяцев назад
I used to watch a ton of Rhett and Link because it was one of the few things my parents would let me watch (I would tell them that they're both Christians, so their content is wholesome enough). I mostly wrapped up my deconstruction process shortly before the first videos came out, and it meant so much to me at the time. To not feel alone, to not feel like I'm a bad person for it. To have people who I looked up to as good examples say that it's okay, and not abnormal to question this, while every other adult in my life were churchgoers and only contributing extreme shame. Thank you for your honesty, and willingness to share this part of your journey.
@VioletJoy
@VioletJoy 7 месяцев назад
Link is a great listener.
@sgmx757
@sgmx757 8 месяцев назад
Can't wait for the next one. 1 month to go!
@sierra565
@sierra565 Год назад
I think it's interesting, that I remember watching Rhett's first deconstruction video at the time where I was also deconstructing. Now, 3 years later, I've reconstructed from that point and an even stronger faith in God than ever before. For me it wasn't a matter of abandoning the things I didn't like, it was RELEARNING everything, and getting a better, untainted perspective of faith, Christ, God. I do not need my faith or my belief to make me desire to be a good person. I inherently want to be that, but my faith and belief can and does inform certain ways in which I can be a better person in ways that are not as instinctual. But that is such a surface level explanation and doesn't even begin to cover it all.
@rachelnorton9394
@rachelnorton9394 Год назад
Me too.
@Wolfie-gj9ch
@Wolfie-gj9ch Год назад
Sorry to hear that you rebrainwashed yourself.
@joshuatovar3668
@joshuatovar3668 Год назад
@@Wolfie-gj9chdon’t think Rhett and link would want ur type of negativity in the comments lol
@ryanhernandez9342
@ryanhernandez9342 Год назад
@@Wolfie-gj9chtake it somewhere else
@Wolfie-gj9ch
@Wolfie-gj9ch Год назад
@@joshuatovar3668 What about my comment makes you think I was being negative? I'm legitimately sorry to hear that this person is still indoctrinated into the religion that they're parents convinced them is the one true religion despite there being thousands of fictitious deities and religious sects. Link literally said to Rhett that he was happy to hear that Rhett didn't fall back into his religion after he bought that bible last year. Calling out religion isn't negative. Holding any belief up on a pedestal above criticism is the real negativity.
@paultindall1235
@paultindall1235 10 месяцев назад
This single episode has opened up for me so many ideas and interesting conversations with friends. Love this content. Please keep doing these.
@joeymckinney
@joeymckinney Год назад
I enjoy watching these (as a Christian). It bothers me when I see Christians who are too afraid to put their faith to the test. Of course there are quite a few things that Rhett says that I'd disagree with, but I still enjoy listening and thinking about it.
@pepperypeppers2755
@pepperypeppers2755 9 месяцев назад
Listening to the beliefs of others isn't a test on your faith 💀
@joeymckinney
@joeymckinney 9 месяцев назад
@@pepperypeppers2755 definitely
@theologytherapist
@theologytherapist Год назад
Using your platform to express this big life experience that you've had that's definitely very controversial is so important to support others who are going through this too. Thanks for continuing this conversation and being so transparent!
@clever210
@clever210 11 месяцев назад
I was brought up fundamental independent Baptist. I'm still deconstructing at age 43.
@barnabasrsnags4828
@barnabasrsnags4828 9 месяцев назад
Everyone at their pace
@iankrog8
@iankrog8 Год назад
43:00 I love this concept. We do not make nor create truth and instead we discover or uncover truth/knowledge/thoughts. -there is no thought He does not know, and thoughts only exist if they are thought-
@iankrog8
@iankrog8 Год назад
@jonathanwcousins yes, because the truth exists whether or not you have discovered it or thought of it. Your imagination is more of a discovery rather than an invention of the mind. Now, if you don't believe in God, then I have no way of proving the imagination part to you.
@njvan1
@njvan1 Год назад
You can use faith to believe anything. It isn't a reliable way to come to true conclusions.
@leahbelieva
@leahbelieva Год назад
I look forward to these videos! I have watched GMM for ~ 8 years but had never seen the podcast until the initial deconstruction videos. I was obsessed. I was raised catholic but knew from a very young age that it wasn’t for me. I just started this episode but I am excited to hear your perspective. I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person but not a religious person.
@siezethebidet
@siezethebidet Год назад
"I don't seek or value gurus. Just all us regular humans trading trinkets of insight as we wander thru life scavenging meaning. You two deliver pretty consistently. Today's trinket "...what kind of healing can come about from the creative act?" Now that's a keeper! Thanks y'all.
@LifeofDayy
@LifeofDayy Год назад
I’ve been looking forward to these since your first update!
@RangerRyke
@RangerRyke Год назад
I went from criticizing your deconversion the first year to deconstructing my own evangelical Christian faith the fallowing year. Thank you for sharing your stories.
@bailee7696
@bailee7696 Год назад
Congrats on being an apostate because and Internet personality told u so
@RangerRyke
@RangerRyke Год назад
@@bailee7696 lol no, that was completely separate circumstances. Although if that had been all it took for me to deconvert, my faith would have been so shallow that it wasn’t worth having anyway.
@danaewright1069
@danaewright1069 Год назад
i was raised mormon and 2 serpeaste years in my young life i tried to believe and follow it and i was always more miserable. i don’t believe in god and i know there’s nothing wrong with that because i’m happy and overall a good person……all of our journeys are and should be different because we are not all the same person, i fully support you and link with whatever definition of the world and spirituality keeps you a happy/good person🖤🖤 love your truth always
@thesvc2006
@thesvc2006 Год назад
there we go! much better camera work here, love this! thanks for listening team!
@xxxariels5194
@xxxariels5194 Год назад
I identify myself as agnostic 'cause I recognise my insignificance before the universe. I don't know everything, I don't know if there is a god or not, I don't know all the science behind all things that exist. Life is about uncertainty and that's ok, I just try to lean into the experieces all those things bring to my life, I don't necesserely need to try to understend all of it.
@paultindall1235
@paultindall1235 10 месяцев назад
The book excerpt from 39:55 is so thought-provoking. As someone with basically an agnostic view, I feel like ive become dogmatic almost about logic and rationality and only believing what can be proven. I relate a lot to Rhett’s skepticism for things that lie outside of that. But there’s definitely truth to that excerpt that says there is much less creativity allowed for in that type of thinking. Makes me consider in what ways am I allowing for faith, open-mindedness, and creativity. So good
@JordanBaileyMerkel
@JordanBaileyMerkel Год назад
20:04 my mom would always say “it’s called faith, not proof” Growing up Episcopalian after communion the priest literally says “in these holy mysteries” At some point you just make peace with the fact that fully knowing 100% won’t happen. You have to acknowledge that some things are left up to faith/belief. I personally am comfortable with doubt/ not knowing for sure because I do make that leap into faith. Love hearing about your ever changing spiritual journey Rhett. 😊
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