Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link Rhett Responds to Being in a Book - Spiritual Deconstruction Update | Ear Biscuits Ep. 414
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Feb 19, 2024 Rhett discusses his deconstruction journey in Christianity, facing criticism for being a 'bad example'. Reflects on unraveling beliefs in God and Bigfoot, exploring personal boundaries, and critique of religious structures. Shares insights on navigating doubt and evolving beliefs, emphasizing honesty and respectful dialogue.
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Personal Deconstruction Journey
- Rhett recounts his decades-long spiritual journey from evangelical certainty to prolonged doubt and deconversion.
- He describes the process as painful, drawn-out, and the hardest thing he's ever done.
Choosing Epistemic Humility
- Rhett now aims for honesty based on available information rather than firm doctrinal certainty.
- He rejects confident conclusions about spiritual matters while retaining a hopeful openness to something beyond material reality.
Latency And Yearning For Transcendence
- Rhett resonates with Richard Holloway's idea of 'latency' and the human yearning for transcendence beyond the self.
- He frames spiritual longing as a force that can both deepen faith and unsettle inherited beliefs.