#021 - Elliot Bewick - 21 Year Old Atheist: "There is a Rise in Performative Christianity"

<p>Does God exist? Are all these Christian people genuine? Is Christianity the way? Are SSRIs and antidepressants harmful? What even is depression? Can I out-will the algorithm? How can I retrain myself to focus?</p><p><br></p><p>If any of these sound like questions you are asking, give the next 97 minutes your full attention.</p><p><br></p><p>Elliot Bewick is a 21 year old atheist and the host of The Next Generation, a podcast for...you guessed it.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy, and if you do, let me know by liking, commenting, and subscribing to the show.</p><p><br></p><p>I am committed out of my mind to bringing you conversations that alter the direction of your life, leading you to a deeper sense of belonging in the context of the world.</p><p><br></p><p>The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Never stop or change prescribed medication without speaking to your doctor.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Elliot</strong> - https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the show </strong>- https://www.instagram.com/youchoosepodcast/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Billy</strong> - https://www.instagram.com/billygartonjr</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>0:00 Why He Hid the Bible</p><p>1:28 Why Gen Z Is Flocking to the Pews</p><p>2:34 We Have No Blueprint Anymore</p><p>4:17 The Two Questions That Give Life Meaning</p><p>8:33 What If There Is No Meaning?</p><p>10:29 What Happens When You Kill God</p><p>11:58 Is Being an Atheist Good for Marketing?</p><p>13:15 Christianity Would Be Better for Marketing</p><p>14:46 The Rise of the Performative Christian</p><p>16:58 &quot;Try Harder. You Don&#39;t Love Jesus.&quot;</p><p>20:27 Nobody Ever Knows That God Is Real</p><p>21:14 Faith Is the Whole Point</p><p>22:15 Ram Dass and the Insane Asylum</p><p>24:31 What Is Love Without God?</p><p>24:50 How Many Women Are on Antidepressants</p><p>25:42 Nobody Knows What Depression Is</p><p>26:19 The Chemical Imbalance Was Invented</p><p>29:23 His Friend, the Meds and the Breakup</p><p>32:24 19 Yr Old Girl DM&#39;s Elliot About Zoloft </p><p>33:18 She Couldn&#39;t Feel Anything</p><p>34:09 Where Most Sexual Dysfunction Comes From</p><p>36:55 We Live in a Culture of Too Many Labels</p><p>41:02 The Day at the White House</p><p>42:40 Who the Girl in the DM Actually Is</p><p>45:01 What Filled the Last Gap in His Faith</p><p>46:52 Love Is a Choice, Not a Feeling</p><p>51:37 The Information Age Promised You a Recipe</p><p>52:55 Just Do</p><p>53:39 &quot;I&#39;m Confused as F*ck Right Now&quot;</p><p>55:26 Gen Z are the Victims </p><p>56:39 The Blame Game Has No Solutions</p><p>1:00:52 The Girl Who Sued Meta and Won</p><p>1:02:00 Your Problem Isn&#39;t Doom Scrolling</p><p>1:05:00 Compartmentalise Your Scrolling</p><p>1:05:31 The Science of Getting into Flow State</p><p>1:08:18 Breaking a Social Media Addiction</p><p>1:09:38 What a Monk Taught Him About Impulse</p><p>1:10:43 Willpower Is the Wrong Frame</p><p>1:12:13 Our Generation&#39;s Worst Habit</p><p>1:13:17 Put Down a Vice, Don&#39;t Pick Up a Virtue</p><p>1:19:43 Comfort Creates a Numbness to Life</p><p>1:24:21 The Study on Choosing the Wrong Answer</p><p>1:25:14 What Does It Mean to Belong?</p><p>1:29:46 Loneliness Is Not About Other People</p><p>1:31:01 The Global Village Problem</p><p>1:33:24 Elliot&#39;s Sponsor, Shift Your Phone</p>