Within Reason #19 Genetically Modified Skeptic - Do We Still Feel the Same Way About Religion?
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Jun 7, 2022 AI Snips
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Kindness Engages More Viewers
- Drew McCoy attributes his YouTube success to ignoring outrage baiting and focusing on kind, compassionate, yet uncompromising atheist discourse.
- This approach reached an underserved audience craving more respectful atheist content.
Addressing Emotions After Doubt
- Drew focuses on the emotional aftermath when people leave religion rather than just philosophical arguments.
- He aims to help people navigate feelings tied to doubt and separation in their social lives.
Practical Atheism as Neutral Position
- Drew identifies as a practical atheist and temporal agnostic, doubting we can know if gods exist now or ever.
- He emphasizes that atheism is a neutral position, not a moral stance or identity to build community around.