Genetically Modified Skeptic: Religion & Belief

Genetically Modified Skeptic

I make videos about religion from a secular perspective and try to be compassionate in the process. Here you'll find collaborations with scholars of religious studies, essays about religion and psychology, personal stories from my life as a fundamentalist Evangelical Christian turned agnostic/atheist, responses to some religious content, and more.I'm not an anti-theist and don't care about creating more atheists. I care about helping viewers critically examine ideas about religion, whether they are religious or not.Contact Drew directly at the email below (professional inquiries only, no brand offers please):gmskeptic@gmail.comFor brand sponsorship inquiries, contact the email belowLinks:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticTwitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skeptic

  1. 30m ago

    Evangelical Christian Youth Group Is Hell

    My youth group was better than most, and still incredibly traumatic.Uploaded 15-12-25Join FFRF to protect the separation of church and state:https://ffrf.org/misc-for-landing-pages/join-the-freedom-of-religion-foundation-today/Support the Atheist Community of Austin:https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-today-43Support Equality Texas:https://equalitytexas.org/give/501c3/My second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Drewschannel0SUPPORTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/Resources for atheists in needFind a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:00:00 IntroThis video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Evangelical Christian Youth Group Is Hell

  2. 1h ago

    3 Reasons American Christianity Is Cooked

    Christianity is doing some seriously evil things right now.Uploaded 04-07-25Go to https://ground.news/skeptic to get all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link to save 40% off unlimited access.From the Fellowship Foundation funding David Bahati, to the Religious Right inventing the abortion issue to gain power, to oil companies indoctrinating millions to vote against working class interests, American-influenced Christianity is responsible for a lot of terror. But is fighting all this from the inside the best way to resist?Sources:US Christian Right is brutalizing Africans:https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/africa-us-christian-right-50m/The invention of the abortion issue:https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/10/abortion-history-right-white-evangelical-1970s-00031480Kevin M. Kruse . One Nation under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America. New York. Basic Books. 2015 https://youtu.be/LvmwGwnJf7c?si=XpSrtGLTX7a7EShGSUPPORTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/Resources for atheists in needFind a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:00:00 IntroThis video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    3 Reasons American Christianity Is Cooked

  3. 2h ago

    The Inevitable Death of Fascism | Mad Max

    Is Fascism inevitable? Is fighting back even worth it?Uploaded 16-02-25Mad Max Fury Road and Furiosa show us a world where extreme pressure brings out human nature - where tyrants rule, and die.Support American Atheists:https://act.atheists.org/a/donateExcellent video on Joseph Cambell’s weird support of fascists by Maggie May Fish:https://youtu.be/ET4BJIdZKa0?si=hMe2GfeXx99UJX_HGeorge Miller interview by Josh Horowitz:https://youtu.be/q-FCGQjNyrQ?si=GCH2fm0o7yTtvTZiCrash Course video on The Hero’s Journeyhttps://youtu.be/XevCvCLdKCU?si=bp6VRRFmjwNXvEI8Vanity Fair interview of George Millerhttps://youtu.be/ZX0Cvfutbpw?si=jRfeiDqoZOMB5n_jCredits:Music: Dark Encounter by SoundridemusicSUPPORTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/Resources for atheists in needFind a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:00:00 IntroThis video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Inevitable Death of Fascism | Mad Max

  4. 2h ago

    I Took A Gay Conversion Class for Christian Teens. It Was Awful.

    “The Holy Sexuality Project” wants kids to stop being gay. Can they pull it off?Uploaded 03-07-24Go to https://ground.news/skeptic to get all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link to save 40% off unlimited access or try it for less than $1 this month.Dr. Christopher Yuan of Moody Bible Institute used to live as a gay man, but now no longer identifies as gay. He does not use the term ex-gay or ex-LGBT, but embraces what he calls Holy Sexuality. His curriculum for parents of LGBT kids explains why. Is this gay conversion therapy? How does gay conversion therapy work? Can you go from gay to straight? Can you stop being gay? Can Christians support LGBT people? Is being transgender anti-science? Here I answer all of those questions.My video on LGBT psychology and healthcare:https://youtu.be/22W7I3yV-NY?si=zCzxwaIPDlWSXJAmSUPPORTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/FOLLOWTwitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skepticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMSkeptic/Resources for atheists in needFind a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:0:00 My Fundamentalist background05:33 The gay conversion curriculum for kids10:48 Lesson 1: Yuan’s story of “leaving homosexuality”26:19 Lesson 2: Why identifying as LGBT is like being in a plane crash32:49 All non-Christian ideas about identity are lies39:59 Lesson 3: This poem proves you can’t be trans! (or LGBT)46:06 Christian nationalism makes an appearance49:38 Being gay is a disorder (of the spirit)53:00 Lesson 4: Sexual desires are as bad as cheating on your spouse56:06 Dr. Dan McClellan appearance 101:02:03 Gay romance is like incest, apparently01:04:44 If you can’t change, it’s ALWAYS your fault01:06:55 The Abuse Cycle of Sexual Sin01:10:00 Lesson 5: Homosexuality Vs. Holy Sexuality01:19:17 God can make you straight! 01:22:22 Lesson 6: Be single, make converts01:26:05 Lesson 7: Gay marriage is idol worship! (and so are human rights)01:35:17 Lesson 8: Why sexual sin is like r*ping god01:39:02 Yuan’s solution to sexual sin (which leads to abuse)01:47:42 Lesson 9: The McClellan Strikes Back02:01:46 Lesson 10: Sex exists, so being trans is nonsense02:24:52 ConclusionThis video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    I Took A Gay Conversion Class for Christian Teens. It Was Awful.

  5. 3h ago

    What Would It Take to Convert Me Back to Christianity?

    I used to be a Christian, but now I’m an atheist. Here’s what it would take for me to go back.Uploaded 22-04-24Religion and religious identity is more than just belief in supernatural agents. It also has to do with social belonging, personal identity, ritual behavior, and belief in or acceptance of various theological ideas. I discuss all of these dimensions of faith in order to answer the question, “What would make you go from atheist to Christianity?”Videos I mention here:Why I Love Jesus but WON’T Follow Himhttps://youtu.be/gx5LFm68LQ8?si=1AebE1V7r7TIuawcCan You Be Religious AND a Skeptic? (Live with Dr. Justin Sledge)https://www.youtube.com/live/ZBZBnUkQ5Jc?si=xh30LuMohE-G1GePHow Dune Gets Religious Psychology Exactly Righthttps://youtu.be/jhRHQDm2dBs?si=Ajil4jgZY1SrIW3uChurch Services Are Designed to Influence You. Here’s Howhttps://youtu.be/7btz0ocXDeg?si=sQ6UjZE2PA5CvGQGHow to Make Someone Believe in God (According to Science)https://youtu.be/YV53lOptdoc?si=55C9eLHes0uwzD5--------------------------------------------SUPPORT-------------------------------------------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/-------------------------------------------FOLLOW-------------------------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skepticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMSkeptic/-------------------------Resources for atheists in need-------------------------Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:00:00 Intro00:51 4 Dimensions of Christian Identity02:02 Belonging05:29 Behavior10:06 Faith13:27 Belief in Christian MetaphysicsThis video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What Would It Take to Convert Me Back to Christianity?

  6. 4h ago

    “Religion is a great play style” | TierZoo on religion and science

    I collabed with TierZoo in 2020 and the results were interesting for us both. TierZoo joins me to talk about religion, science, aliens, free will and more.Uploaded 11-01-24Our original collab:https://youtu.be/SzQHT26FXJI?si=ri4hd16D2ib0Ys7wGMS video on the science of why people believe in god:https://youtu.be/YV53lOptdoc?si=oWak-TVqPby5uOcU-------------------------------------------SUPPORT-------------------------------------------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/-------------------------------------------FOLLOW-------------------------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skepticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMSkeptic/-------------------------Resources for atheists in need-------------------------Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:00:00 Intro00:48 How we met / Why collab with an atheist?10:43 TierZoo gets hate for working with me14:40 How Drew and Patch have changed their view of religion/atheism22:52 Can animals commune with the Devs?24:37 Would aliens have Christianity/religion?29:03 Why did Patch like my video about trauma motivating religious belief?38:10 Drew is not a gamer39:42 Patch’s science background48:10 Why grad school didn’t work for Patch and Drew58:00 Patch has questions for atheists01:12:42 A sneak peak of what’s coming up on TierZoo This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “Religion is a great play style” | TierZoo on religion and science

  7. 5h ago

    Ancient Christian Beliefs About Sex Were WILD

    Ancient Christians had WILD beliefs about sexuality and gender. Here’s 5 of them.Go to https://ground.news/skeptic to know where your information is coming from. Subscribe through my link and get 30% off unlimited access.Uploaded 28-10-23Was Adam androgynous? What did the apostle Paul say about sex? What does Christianity say about gender roles? Was sex allowed in early Christianity? Here I discuss all of these issues, citing the writings of Paul, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, Polemon the Stoic, Acts of Thecla, and more.Thank you to Dr. Bart Ehrman, Dr. Jennifer Knust, and Dr. Jeffrey Siker for speaking with me on this.Videos referenced:What the Bible Really Says About Sex and Gender (According to Scholars)https://youtu.be/-SWBxq7joWY?si=mGxAu4XirGyEdcqFThe Wild World of Ancient Christian Propagandahttps://youtu.be/_TN7cQaf2vk?si=BS_zVfgU5tDt9AxPThe Female Apostle that Christianity (Purposely) Forgot | Acts of Paul and Theclahttps://youtu.be/SwohpJU1Tco?si=ByQPIkAke0WCpAu3-------------------------------------------SUPPORT-------------------------------------------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/-------------------------------------------FOLLOW-------------------------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skepticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMSkeptic/-------------------------Resources for atheists in need-------------------------Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:The Celibate Priest/Intro 00:00Women are less perfect than men 02:26Christians should never have sex 09:14Androgyny: original and ideal state of humankind 13:19A radical way to keep chaste 19:07Bad theology leads to orgies 22:46This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ancient Christian Beliefs About Sex Were WILD

  8. 6h ago

    Why the Right Hates Atheists but Loves Elon Musk

    Elon Musk is an atheist. So why do religious Republicans love him so much?Uploaded 26-03-25Go to https://ground.news/skeptic to get all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link to save 40% off unlimited access.Come meet me at American Atheists convention:https://convention.atheists.orgSUPPORTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticEquipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_shareNon-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link):https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/Resources for atheists in needFind a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.orgRecovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcomeResources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/Chapters:00:00 Growing up in the Religious Right09:58 How corporations created Christian America18:25 Anti-communism takes a new shape23:28 Why the Religious Right won’t attack Elon’s atheism24:23 Why the Right is united and the Left is fragmentedThis video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why the Right Hates Atheists but Loves Elon Musk
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I make videos about religion from a secular perspective and try to be compassionate in the process. Here you'll find collaborations with scholars of religious studies, essays about religion and psychology, personal stories from my life as a fundamentalist Evangelical Christian turned agnostic/atheist, responses to some religious content, and more.I'm not an anti-theist and don't care about creating more atheists. I care about helping viewers critically examine ideas about religion, whether they are religious or not.Contact Drew directly at the email below (professional inquiries only, no brand offers please):gmskeptic@gmail.comFor brand sponsorship inquiries, contact the email belowLinks:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkepticTwitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skeptic

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