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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Alex O'Connor is a philosopher, international thought leader & host of the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube Channel. He is a graduate of St John's College, Oxford University. Over the past several years, Alex has delivered addresses across multiple continents as well as debated ethics, religion, and politics with the likes of Jordan Peterson, Douglas Murray, Destiny, Ben Shapiro & more.

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****TIMESTAMPS****

0:00 - Intro

1:18 - Discovering Alex O’Connor, David Deutsch Simulation Theory

11:10 - God & Multiverse Coexistence Debate, Difficulty of Interested in Meaning of Life

18:40 - 2 Gods Theory, Gnosticism, “Good” Meaning

26:33 - Forbidden Gnostic Gospels, Marcion of Sinope Gnostic Biblical Cannon

33:33 - Council of Nicea vs Biblical Cannon, Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, Egypt Papyrus

41:39 - Gospel of Mark, Telephone Game Analogy, Sabbath Verse in Mark 2 Breakdown

58:28 - Role of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist Bizarre Anomalies

1:07:35 - Mark’s Gospel, John’s Gospel & Dating Speculation, Holy Spirit, Repenting Sins

1:28:02 - The 1 Unforgivable Sin, Heart of Christianity (100% Man & God Theory)

1:38:07 - Alex Debunks Wes Huff’s Debunk, Codex Sinaiticus & Vaticianus Long-Ending Debate

1:59:06 - Alex O’Connor’s View on Wes Huff, Billy Carson, Christian Commenters Hating

2:19:49 - Jesus Debates w/ Pharisees, New Tomb Discussion, Was Jesus Son of God

2:32:00 - Debating was Jesus God, Mistranslation in Bible Point (Jehovah Witness Screwup)

2:41:49 - John 17 Breakdown & Alex’s Angle

2:48:57 - Mandaeans & Essenes (John the Baptist Religious Group)

2:54:59 - Gospel of Judas, Gospel of Thomas Bizarre New Age Translation

3:14:33 - Q for Quell (Sayings Gospel), Discussing Punishments for Sins

3:18:21 - Gospel of Jesus Wife (Dead Sea Scrolls) Forgery Breakdowns, Mary Magdalene

3:29:33 - Alex’s Interests w/ Bible & Studying Bart Ehrman, Atheism, Ehrman Agnostic

3:40:43 - Fine-Tuning Argument

3:43:07 - Julian on how Alex thinks

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- Host & Producer: Julian Dorey

- Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ

Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 291 - Alex O'Connor

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