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They asked me to promote Richard Dawkins. I said no. Go to https://ground.news/skeptic to get all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link to save 50% off unlimited access. Dawkins’ contrarian ethos has taken him from science advocate to conspiracy theory peddler as he works with reactionar

YouTube video by Side Burns

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Project 2025 targets non-religious americans. Here’s how. Get a 7-day free trial and 40% off Blinkist Annual Premium by clicking: https://bit.ly/GeneticallyModifiedSkepticJun24 Nick Fish, President of American Atheists joins me to discuss the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and how it overlaps with the GOP’s Agenda 47 for a Trump presidency. SUPPORT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkeptic Equipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_share Non-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link): https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/ FOLLOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/gm_skeptic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMSkeptic/ Resources for atheists in need Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.org Recovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcome Resources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.* *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA

Isolated within a world of a strict Independent Fundamental Baptist, Drew McCoy was more than invested in his beliefs. He would proselytize to anyone who needed God, even if it meant sacrificing his social status amongst non-believers. The closest he came to breaking the rules as a teen was hanging out with non-church friends who would smoke we*d in front of him. A health scare drew him even closer to his faith and he attended a very strict Christian college that required even more time and devotion than his chiIdhood. Everything came into question, however, when his family bought hard into Young Living Essential oils. It became religion to them. Drew did his research and found glaring issues with the founder, but when he confronted his family about it, they gave cultish responses that left him uneasy. He had no idea that his entire reality was about to come into question. Follow Drew on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic Drew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmskeptic/ We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C2C VACATION! Click here to go to the official booking page: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-shelise-sola-oct-2025 Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/cultstocon Chapter Marks 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:46 Drew growing up as an Independent Fundamental Baptist 00:06:15 The IFB uses the Bible as historical and scientific evidence 00:10:21 Growing up as the "good kid" in Sunday school 00:13:10 13 year old Drew defends the bible at skate camp 00:17:31 What it was like for Drew being homeschooled and going to church youth group 00:22:27 Was Drew ever worried about going to Hell? 00:27:42 Drew didn't realize he was being indoctrinated with white supr*mecy propaganda 00:34:32 Drew wanted many chiIdren because of the Quiverfull verse 00:36:53 How the IBLP made an appearance in Drew's IFB experience 00:39:54 What college was like for Drew 00:44:32 When Drew started to feel that the environment may have been creating manufactured spiritual experiences 00:48:03 Drew explains "Collective Effervescence" 00:52:49 Drew's family's involvement in a pyramid scheme created a divide with him 01:07:56 Drew's re-interpretations of what he once knew to be "true" 01:15:19 Why Drew started his YouTube channel 01:22:59 Is Drew's wife still a Christian? 01:25:45 Linda, listen **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**

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Wealth is the American Christian God. Go to https://ground.news/skeptic to get all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link to save 40% off unlimited access. Religious Studies event: https://www.meetup.com/freethoughtlibrary/events/315593630/?eventOrigin=group_events_list SUPPORT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkeptic Non-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link): https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/ Resources for atheists in need Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.org Recovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcome Find a local Humanist community: https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.* *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA

What happens when curiosity outweighs comfort? When the search for truth pulls you down paths your upbringing warned you against? For Drew McCoy, better known as Genetically Modified Skeptic, that journey has been deeply personal, intellectually rigorous, and compassionately shared with a growing audience of nearly 800,000 subscribers. Drew’s channel isn’t just about atheism—it’s about inquiry. As a former fundamentalist Evangelical Christian turned agnostic/atheist, he knows firsthand how difficult it is to step outside the worldview you were raised in.

The US is run by my former religious group. I can't escape. Join the AHA and make *real* change: humanist.org/gmskeptic My second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Drewschannel0 SUPPORT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GMSkeptic Equipment to help the channel: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AXW6872WR436?ref_=wl_share Non-sectarian Biblical Studies Courses by Dr. Bart Ehrman (affiliate link): https://www.bartehrman.com/gms/ Resources for atheists in need Find a Secular Therapist: https://www.seculartherapy.org Recovering from Religion helps connect those who are leaving or have left their religion with support, resources and community: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#rfr-welcome Resources for Ex-Mu’s: https://exmuslims.org/our-resources/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro This video contains 100% therapeutic grade skepticism.* *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA

YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic

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YouTube video by Side Burns

YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic

YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic

YouTube video by Side Burns

YouTube video by Side Burns

YouTube video by Side Burns

YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic