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Fox News
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Joe Rogan says he finds Jesus' resurrection more plausible than Big Bang theory
Top podcaster Joe Rogan said Christianity's explanation of the origin of the universe and the resurrection made more sense than the "Big Bang" theory, on the May 7 episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience." "Wouldn't it be crazy if there wasn't something at one time?" Rogan asked podcast host and content creator Cody Tucker. "That seems even crazier than if there has always been couldn't be nothing and then all of a sudden, everything." Rogan paraphrased a quote from the late ethnobotanist and mystic, Terence McKenna, who said that the difference between science and religion is that science only asks you to believe in one miracle — the Big Bang. "It's a great line because it really is true," he continued. "People will be incredulous about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but yet they're convinced that the entire universe was smaller than the head of a pin, and for no reason than anybody's ever adequately explained to me... instantaneously became everything?" "I'm sticking with Jesus on that one," Rogan said. "Jesus makes more sense," he added, as he and Tucker discussed stories of people who allegedly died and came back to life. Later in the podcast, they revisited the topic while discussing archaeological finds and if they corroborate stories from ancient cultures such as accounts of a worldwide flood. "I think when you apply that to all the other stories too, you should probably assume it wasn't fiction," Rogan said about the notion of a great flood. "It might not be accurate… because of people, but it's probably the echoes of a real story," he continued. "Imagine if they figured out all these things thousands and thousands of years ago, then you have the flood, the impacts, society has to rebuild, and then you're telling these stories over and over after all this time — that would kind of account for a lot of things. "nd one of them would be that God created the universe in six days," he continued. "Maybe that is the Big Bang. Maybe you're literally talking about the birth of the universe," Rogan said. "In a very short period of time." Rogan, who hosts one of the most popular podcasts in the world, has previously said he was raised Catholic but doesn't currently subscribe to any one religion. However, he has shown an increased interest in spirituality and religion in recent years on his show. Rogan told Kid Rock in an interview last year, "I think the concept of Jesus is absolutely amazing, and if Jesus came here and wanted to visit me, I would be psyched," according to The Christian Post. He also talked with actor and director Mel Gibson about his faith and discussed the evidence for the Bible with Christian apologist Wesley Huff in two interviews in January.
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Joe Rogan says he's ‘sticking with Jesus' in debate over Big Bang Theory
Joe Rogan has blown a big hole in the Big Bang Theory during a discussion of the origins of the universe on his podcast. Many people have suggested the former self-described atheist is on a slow walk to becoming a Christian - and that view will only gain steam after Rogan's comments in a conversation with content creator and author Cody Tucker. The duo were discussing the limits of space when Tucker asked: 'Who made all that? Is there a God? Did God make this? Who made God?' It prompted a thought bubble from Rogan that led to Jesus. 'Is that a thing that we think because we were born and we die that we have these biological limitations that we attach to the universe itself? he began. 'Wouldn't it be crazy if there wasn't something at one point in time? That seems even crazier than there always has been something. 'There is always something. There couldn't be nothing and then all of a sudden everything.' The 57-year-old then picked apart the Big Bang Theory, quoting author Terence McKenna. 'That's McKenna's great line … the difference between science and religion is that science only asks you for one miracle. I want you to believe in one miracle - the Big Bang,' Rogan said. 'It's a great line because it really is true. 'It's funny because people will be incredulous about the resurrection of Jesus Christ but yet they're convinced that the entire universe was smaller than the head of a pin and that for no reason - that anyone has adequately explained to me, that makes sense - instantaneously became everything? OK. 'I'm sticking with Jesus on that one. Jesus makes more sense.' Rogan appears to have begun entertaining the idea of religion more frequently in recent years, beginning when his grandfather died and he saw his body. 'I had this feeling of understanding come across me and at that moment … I started considering a soul,' he recounted last year. 'I started thinking how arrogant it is to assume that you know more than all these people (who) for thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of years people have talked about souls.' An episode he did with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2024 also created headlines after he promoted the positive aspects of religion and called for Jesus to return to earth. 'As time rolls on, people are going to understand the need to have some sort of divine structure to things, some sort of belief in the sanctity of love and of truth, and a lot of that comes from religion,' Rogan said. 'A lot of people's moral compass and the guidelines that they've used and follow to live a just and righteous life has come from religion. And unfortunately, a lot of very intelligent people, they dismiss all the positive aspects of religion because they think that the stories are mere superstitious fairytales, that they have no place in this modern world. '(They believe) we're inherently good, and your ethics are based on your own moral compass, and we all have one - and that's not necessarily true.' 'It's a f***ed up world we live in,' Rogan added. 'We need Jesus. For real, like Jesus, if you're thinking about coming back, right now, now's a good time. Now's a good time. We're kind of f***ed.'
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former atheist Joe Rogan makes stunning admission about Jesus' resurrection
Joe Rogan, a self-described atheist, has questioned the logic of the Big Bang theory, saying the resurrection of Jesus Christ seems more believable. On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience with TikTok personality Cody Tucker, Rogan said he does not buy the idea that the universe began from a tiny, dense point that suddenly expanded into everything. The podcaster criticized how people doubt Jesus' resurrection while accepting the Big Bang as scientific truth. 'I'm sticking with Jesus. Jesus makes more sense. People have come back to life,' he said. Rogan referenced the late author and psychedelic advocate Terence McKenna to highlight the contrast between religious faith and scientific theory. 'That's McKenna's great line… the difference between science and religion is that science only asks you to believe in one miracle—the Big Bang,' he said. Rogan added that he finds the idea of something coming from nothing harder to accept than the notion that something has always existed. 'Wouldn't it be crazy if there wasn't something at one point in time? That seems even crazier than there's always been something,' he said. Rogan has flip-flopped between being a believer and non-believer, something he attributes to a difficult childhood. He has previously said growing up he was 'pretty atheist' but became spiritual after the death of his grandfather. The discussion about the Big Bang came about when Tucker asked what happened before the universe was created, setting the stage for a philosophical conversation. 'I don't like the like space. I leave that alone. I don't know. Space. Because also, like, what happened before? Oh, yeah. And then what happened before that?' the TikTok star said. Rogan highlighted how there was 'the environment before the Big Bang,' referring to the pre-universe that was incredibly cold and empty, dominated by a field energy that eventually led to the exponential expansion of the universe. The pair discussed theories that suggest the universe is infinite and always expanding, but then highlighted how some scientists believe it is actually finite. They were referring to a concept released in 2023 that suggested the universe is shaped like a doughnut, meaning it has no edges and traveling in a straight line would eventually bring you back to your starting point. And that is when the talk turned religions. 'Then who made all that? Is there a God? Did God make this?' asked Tucker, to which Rogan questioned 'is God the universe?' Rogan then asked whether humans might be projecting their own biological limitations—specifically the fact that we are born and eventually die—onto the universe, assuming it must follow the same pattern of having a beginning and an end. 'It's funny because people will be incredulous about the resurrection of Jesus Christ but yet they're convinced that the entire universe was smaller than a head of a pin and that for no reason that anyone has adequately explained to me, instantaneously became everything? Okay,' he said. Rogan has discussed Christian beliefs on his podcasts, specifically in January with religious scholar Wesley Huff. Huff gifted the podcaster a replica of what Christians say is one the oldest known manuscripts of the Bible, known as Papyrus 52, which is an excerpt of the long-lost Gospel of John in the Bible. Thought to have been written nearly 2,000 years ago, the artifact describes how Jesus stood trial and is considered by some to be an eyewitness account from the time leading up to his crucifixion. Rogan, receiving the gift with a stunned look, responded, 'Wow. That's unbelievable. Wow. That's so fascinating.' Christians regard Papyrus 52 as supporting evidence that the events described in the Bible occurred as written in the Holy Text. In a separate episode last year, musician Kid Rock appeared on the podcast, and the topic of religion came up. Rogan asked where Kid Rock would go if he could travel back in time. The musician replied, 'Jesus.' When Rogan asked if he truly believed Jesus would be there, Kid Rock answered, 'Absolutely. 1000 percent.' Pressed further, he said the reason was simple: 'My faith.' Rogan sat silently for a few seconds, staring at Kid Rock, before saying, 'I mean, that's a good answer.' 'I think the concept of Jesus is absolutely amazing, and if Jesus came here and wanted to visit me, I would be psyched,' noting that he's 'very interested in the idea of Jesus being a real person,' he continued. However, he also told Kid Rock, 'I want Bigfoot to be real, just like I want Jesus to be real.'
CBC
22-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Can Europe replace the U.S. in the Ukraine war?
With the Trump administration pulling back support for Ukraine, CBC's Terence McKenna examines Europe's scramble to step up as its main defender against Russia and whether European nations could ever fully replace America's military and diplomatic power.
