Rhett echoed that hes more interested in what happens during his life on earth. 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. When I was 11, I only had the opportunity to see Ricky Schroder once a week. Christy White is the wife of Charles Lincoln Neal III, the bespectacled half of the internet-famous duo, Rhett & Link on Good Mythical Morning their famous YouTube comedy. Rhett and Link, extremely well-known YouTubers, recently posted videos talking about how they left the faith. And so as I processed Rhett & Links stories I found 5 takeaways to suggest maybe they hadnt abandoned Jesus as much as their (many) critics suggest: When Jesus called his disciples he simply said, Follow Me. Last month, the GMM duo moved one of their podcasts, Ear Biscuits, to a separate channel in order to devote that space to an increasingly personal line of conversations about what led them to leave their faith and look for new sources of meaning and inspiration in the world in which they find themselves. Commercial Kings: With Rhett McLaughlin, Link Neal, Shayne Pax, Brandon Taylor. Actor Rupert Everett, who fell hard for her said: 'Her face had the illusion of beauty, but in fact it was wonky all over. Watch the rest of their discussion in the video above, and read Goins-Phillips story on Rhett and Link here. They both felt a deep discomfort with biblical sexual ethics, which they perceived to oppress women and their LGBTQ+ friends. As an apologist, my knee-jerk reaction was also to grab my computer and start typing refutations with the force of a thousand suns. Why do Rhett and Link homeschool? 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. Its the people behind the arguments. Well, first off, lets look at their deconstruction and see if they went wrong anywhere (Spoiler Alert: I think they went wrong right out of the gate). Rhett's argument here against Christianity wrongly very wrongly assumes questions about sexuality are in some way new, as if, despite having survived thousands of years, Christianity is unable to withstand the whims of human desire. A Christians Response to the Deconstructed Faith of YouTubers Rhett and Link. And thats no laughing matter. Ray Comfort explains the reason why this happens so often with those who used to believe in Christianity. fear that if they stopped believing in this Could it be that the cultural influences driving these deconstruction stories needs to be re-examined, rather than Christianity itself? At one point, Rhett asked a very good question. .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". What about the beginning? Lover of beans. 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. The LGBTQ agenda is the new master who takes no prisoners. Goins-Phillips, in response, pointed out that Christianity has been around for 2,000 years and remains the worlds largest religion, so it has withstood challenges and investigations. Rhett & Link, best friends since 2 nd grade, currently host one of the most popular YouTube channels on the Internet, Good Mythical Morning. Ray Comfort is the Founder and CEO of Living Waters, a bestselling author, and has written more than 100 books, including, The Evidence Study Bible. 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. Who will separate us from the Love of Christ? 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. 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. One of the metaphors I like to use for my own personal spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction is that of a supermarket. I couldnt check his Instagram for updates every hour or tweet at him with the real possibility he might tweet back. Ive heard these things described dozens of times by now, but never before by guys I know my still-believing daughters have been watching for years. 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.. Again, the jumping ship lingo isnt mine, thats from him. As you listen to Rhett, he says that there were basically two things that converged to lead him away from the faith. Love these mugs! Cotton Candy Randy is a Mythical character created by Rhett & Link on their daily show, Good Mythical Morning. As an actor playing a character on a TV show, my access was limited. Christy was born in the United States of America. ), 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. I was recently at a conference where a prominent Christian leader was asked to give his opinion on what good could come from a Biden America and Continue reading, How are Christians supposed to think about Game of Thrones? Why? First, I am right in the middle of teaching an Apologetics course for the Snowbird Institute, so my mind is already focused on reasons to believe in God. This brings us to the salient question. 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. They were getting tired of doing GMM. Rhett explains that his first step toward evolution came through Francis Collins' book The Language of God. Ill confess I havent watched a ton of their stuff, but thats mostly because I dont watch much YouTube at all. They loved not the things of the world, but repented of their sin and put all their hope and trust in him. Postman posited that in the future, we would be oppressed not by an outside force like Big Brother in George Orwells dystopian novel1984. The two With every hit of the like button, the personalities weve subscribed to have become our authorities for truth. Doubt always accompany faith. And, think of what the Apostle Paul said in his first letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15) where he said that if it isnt true that Jesus rose from the dead, then we need to be pitied more than anyone else. Rhett led off with his intellectual doubts and Link countered with an emotional appeal. Travis Tritt asked the question, but it seems Thomas Rhett knows the answer. They decided to go get vasectomies together and filmed the experience for a video . ). 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. Let me help you out here. Or what about morality? Jen's post about leaving Mythical! And, in reality, hes not living that way either. Before February 2020 I had never heard of Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. .What do you think happens after you die? We don't. The song became the most-played country tune on the radio for six . 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. Its no wonder, then, that every time we turn around there is yet another deconversion story being proffered as the newest ex-evangelical smoking gun. As much as I felt undying love for Ricky Schroder, I knew little about him. Are you sure about that? Thats worse than a house of cards. Over the course of a few days, social-media newsfeeds became inundated with hot takes, responses, disagreements, and praise for the comedy duo. 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. He occasionally sends judgments to earth to remind us of this. When Scarlett was seen in Ashley's arms at the saw mill she knew. The sad reality is that, for the deconverted, disbelief isnt sufficient. He predicted that with the rise of technology and communication, people wouldnt be deprived of information, but rather they would be given somuch that they would become passive and egocentric. What am I gonna teach my kids? These are great questions that Christians have been asking for years. 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. Did it also come from that pair of chromosomes? 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. Since the release of their stories, several apologists and scholars have offered sound rebuttals to some of the claims made by Rhett in particular. Should we avoid it? They were also Christians, former missionaries, and Campus Crusade (now Cru) staff members. It's easy Christianity-it left Jesus out a long time ago. 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. 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? Of course, I had never looked at the evidence for evolution. themselves a Christian? 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. Through the deal, Mythical has expanded its busine This brings us to the salient question. I mean really loved Jesus! As part of their healing process, they are all told to declare to the world their reasons for why being a Christian is wrong. Mythical, founded by Rhett & Link, creates entertainment, products, and experiences that inspire human connection through curiosity and comedy. 24:12). Rhett and Link already know theyll be accused of being arrogant. We still believe the truth and the opinion of two YouTube comedians cannot change that. Good Mythical Morning, hosted by Rhett &Link, is a morning daily talk show. 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. Im reasonably certain that you dont burn in hell because you were intellectual curious and honest. That tow-headed heartthrob took my breath away with every episode of the 1980s sitcom Silver Spoons. To put it bluntly. Why were so many people rattled and even persuaded by them? I believe they have a fundamental misunderstanding of the issue. Maybe the whole deconversion narrative is due for a bit of deconstruction. I hope in the future they will explore that question a bit more, as well as their differing orientations toward hopefulness for the future of our species. After all, remember, we are talking about nothing. When Rhett says hes read all the Ravi Zacharias books and found them uncompelling, the church kid probably wont even bother with more than 30 books, containing decades worth of complex and carefully thought-out arguments that have been tested by time, debate, and rigorous scholarship. The lesson we can learn from the Rhett and Link story is to observe the power of the media platform, recognize the roadblocks of the new apostles of unbelief, and keep a humble eye to history, remembering that our Savior told us some would fall away. 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. This is what Ive been teaching them. I mean we have little finite minds and we are trying to understand an infinite God. 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. That was one of the hardest pills for me to swallow, too. What was scheduled as an hour-long chapel service last Wednesday has turned into a multi-day revival at Asbury University. To some, it smells like beauty and life; to others, it smells like death. 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. their home town version of Christianity placed on them. I might get a new episode once a week if I was lucky. Rhett (a.k.a. They acknowledge that Christianity, The apostle Paul identifies his friend Demas as a fellow worker who was with him while imprisoned in Rome (Philem. Blend that with Rhett and Links magnetic personalities, and its no wonder the faith of many Christians has been unsettled. 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. Co-founder of @mythical. I cant help but notice the similarities. But where did the first stuff actually come from? Rhett James McLaughlin) and Link (a.k.a. Gone with the Wind as Bildungsroman or Why Did Rhett Butler Really Leave Scarlett O'Hara? Could it be that the cultural influences driving these deconstruction stories needs to be re-examined, rather than Christianity itself? 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. 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. And you think Los Angeles stretched Help train Christians to boldly share the good news of Jesus Christ in a way that clearly communicates to this secular age. The apostle Paul identifies his friend Demas as a fellow worker who was with him while imprisoned in Rome (Philem. Aug 05, 2012 12:57PM. 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. 1:24; Col. 4:14). avenge the attack on Scarlett that day. 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,". As believers, we should take comfort to know its not new,he said. 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. (Tim Challies reviewed the book once upon a time.) It may not be them but the have to obey the labels they are partnered with. I have read and listened to many atheists over the years who have explained why they didnt believe, but what made Rhett and Links (anti) testimonies so disheartening is the fact that they use much of the same vocabulary to describe their faith as I do. It is one of Clark Gable's most recognizable and significant roles. To some, it smells like beauty and life; to others, it smells like death. Where does that come from? Rhett & Link are entertainers who primarily use the Internet to display their talents. Lets keep this conversation going, please. Catholics believe one can have lgbtq thoughts/ temptations, but not act on them. He suggested that if all these apologists and theologians were to recant their stories and change their opinions, their livelihoods would be at stake. No, we are the ones who learn to accept that on our best day, were still mostly grasping at straws. admit in the podcast that moving to L.A. did free them of some constraints that the opposite is often true. 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 were so many people rattled and even persuaded by them? Lauren Boebert And Marjorie Greene's Adult Christianity Was Never About Democracy, Anyway. Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world. Much to the chagrin of their critics who They offer videos that present everything from video-game hacks to make-up tutorials to opinions about political and religious issues. SUBSCRIBE to Faithwires (free) YouTube channel. With the precision of a gifted lawyer, he laid out roadblocks to the objections he knew would follow his statements. If you believe in him and love him, he is supposed to be the most important thing you can speak about with anyone you meet. Rhett and Link have never punched each other in the face. For many people deconstructing, so much of their world revolves around their church community. Listening to both Rhetts and Links stories, you can feel how much pushback they anticipate encountering from people who love them. It only even pretends to talk about how stuff became other stuff. 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. Thats what pushed us out, in the end. But the same timeworn skepticism the church has interacted with since its inception is given a fresh dose of potency when delivered to a whole new generation by cool and funny guys whove become a fixture of their childhood. Scarlett had befriended the very people who had destroyed the South. I quickly downloaded and submerged myself into Rhett and Links respective stories (which you can also see on YouTube here and here). I never got a reply. Melanie then asks for coffee and sandwiches. God draws people to Jesus, He saves them, and He doesnt lose any of them. Heres the deal, we (at SWO) have gone back and forth on whether or not to address this. 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. As I listened to them walking through their journeys I was surprised to see that we have covered much of the same terrain. Read what Steve Ham has to say on this subject. As a creative team, Rhett and Link have consistently pushed their limits instead of sticking to their comfort zone, a fact that has helped them immensely. 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. On Feb. 22, the Rhett & Link's Mythical Entertainment agreed to buy Smosh in a deal that would unite two long-running YouTube channels. often suggest the real reason is so they can succumb to a life of sin, I find When it comes to apologetics, its a very helpful tactic to show unbelievers the truths of the Bible. On the show, the two comedians . 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. The younger generation is even more open about questioning their faith and leaving Christianity behind. Please have your Passports Ready. 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. 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? Hes the one whos established this entire universe. 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? I imagine those types of responses will continue to roll in. Rhett McLaughlin. 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. Should Christian Parents Send Their Children to Public Schools? Of course not. Really good analogy. After poking holes in Christianity, Rhett offered no plausible alternative to explain reality. Help! 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. 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. Much of their appeal comes from their history together. Her exact date of birth and lace of birth is currently not known yet. I could barely stay in my car seat listening to Rhetts story. Because of that many former Christians suddenly and unceremoniously find themselves kicked outside the church wondering what just happened (with various levels of resentment and cynicism thrown in). Living Waters exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission. Now, the debate stops at Rhetts conclusions. Once you've listened to that track a certain number of times, it's clear that you don't own it but would like to. And furthermore, who wants to embrace uncertainty? 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. Link Neal. I did not have a personal tragedybut I was angry at the thinkers. With the help of the Holy Spirit, they became convinced that Christianity is true as they gazed deeply at Christs beauty. 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