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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 - Intro1:18 - Discovering Alex O’Connor, David Deutsch Simulation Theory11:10 - God & Multiverse Coexistence Debate, Difficulty of Interested in Meaning of Life18:40 - 2 Gods Theory, Gnosticism, “Good” Meaning26:33 - Forbidden Gnostic Gospels, Marcion of Sinope Gnostic Biblical Cannon33:33 - Council of Nicea vs Biblical Cannon, Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, Egypt Papyrus41:39 - Gospel of Mark, Telephone Game Analogy, Sabbath Verse in Mark 2 Breakdown58:28 - Role of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist Bizarre Anomalies1:07:35 - Mark’s Gospel, John’s Gospel & Dating Speculation, Holy Spirit, Repenting Sins1:28:02 - 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 Debate1:59:06 - Alex O’Connor’s View on Wes Huff, Billy Carson, Christian Commenters Hating2:19:49 - Jesus Debates w/ Pharisees, New Tomb Discussion, Was Jesus Son of God2:32:00 - Debating was Jesus God, Mistranslation in Bible Point (Jehovah Witness Screwup)2:41:49 - John 17 Breakdown & Alex’s Angle2:48:57 - Mandaeans & Essenes (John the Baptist Religious Group)2:54:59 - Gospel of Judas, Gospel of Thomas Bizarre New Age Translation3:14:33 - Q for Quell (Sayings Gospel), Discussing Punishments for Sins3:18:21 - Gospel of Jesus Wife (Dead Sea Scrolls) Forgery Breakdowns, Mary Magdalene3:29:33 - Alex’s Interests w/ Bible & Studying Bart Ehrman, Atheism, Ehrman Agnostic3:40:43 - Fine-Tuning Argument3:43:07 - Julian on how Alex thinks

CREDITS:- 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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