I Feel Bad — Just Debunked a Friend's Conspiracy Theories

[ZFire]

I came to Peterson through atheism in his debates with atheists - I have not really listened to anything else - and this is how am evaluating him.

On the topic of religion, you're correct, Peterson's way out of his depth when debating prominent atheists. He's hit or miss honestly and I sometimes find it hard to take him seriously.

That said, his first book, 12 Rules of Life is still relevant for so many young people. It's a good read for anyone who feels like life is out of control. The "cleaning up your room" motto is alright, but maybe a little too preachy for people with aversion to Christian religion.

 

[Stuart-T]

On the topic of religion, you're correct, Peterson's way out of his depth when debating prominent atheists. He's hit or miss honestly and I sometimes find it hard to take him seriously.

That said, his first book, 12 Rules of Life is still relevant for so many young people. It's a good read for anyone who feels like life is out of control. The "cleaning up your room" motto is alright, but maybe a little too preachy for people with aversion to Christian religion.

Where was he when I needed him in my early 20s. I probably would have listened to him too as in those days I was a right wing asshole like him.

 

[Lurius]

@Stuart-T, just wanted to let you know that I severed the connection to my "mentor" today. I told him straight up that I think he's a nutjob and that I lost all respect for him. He decided to use me as an example of a "poor, misguided male who obviously needs my teachings badly". He crucified me in public, but I don't even care anymore. He has fully embraced all the tenets of the most insane parts of the Republican party in the United States and I will not let someone like that preach to me anymore. But I have to say it was very hard to take the full step. I felt very stressed out later.

 

[Stuart-T]

No word from my friend. I last heard from him on September 7. It looks like this is a permanent break.

I learned about a disturbing case of a dad who believed in the reptilian conspiracy. He got to believing his wife had reptile genes. They had 2 small children and he was afraid they would grow into evil beings. He drove them down to Mexico and killed them both with a fishing spear gun. He was jailed for life. Years later and he now admits he was deluded and is sorry for the choices he made.

I think my friend also believes in this reptilian stuff but he has no children thankfully.

 

[momus]

Science is real. Get vaccinated, beliefs are just that, beliefs, not facts. It would be unconscionable if someone was a carrier and killed others out of whatever beliefs they might have. And beliefs/concerns, whatever are nothing against such a powerful virus that is so easily spread and has killed countless humans.