So, I'll jump in to the rabbit hole. Firstly, to my ear there seems to be something amiss with the audio in this episode. I can't tell if it's the host voice or something else. Whatever the cause, it's crackly with a volume oscillation. Now to the particular thoughts I feel obliged to share concerning Jordan Peterson. I first became acquainted with from videos on YT of him teaching at university pertaining to issues of freedom of speech, progressive ideology and his conflict with university administration and province politicians. I was intrigued because I had no idea at that time that Canadian government had become so intrusive and restrictive. It didn't take long to realize that there was a lot of JP videos of various types on YT. JP teaching psychology classes, debating, giving interviews, making arguments with university officials and politicians and just riffing about societal ills. But then after having seen a lot of his speaking about generally secular issues, I found his now well known video wherein he calls out yhe church (whatever he thought that was at the time ) and tells young men to go to church. This was very surprising because I was familiar with him being a secularist and atheistic. Shortly after, I found the video in which; with tears in his eyes, he says something to the effect that he no longer believes that there is no God. Apparently something very positive had happened with his wife who been battling cancer and she had experienced something that she attributed to God. It wasn't long after that he began presenting videos in which he would share his thoughts about his seeming spiritual awakening. So, that's a good thing right; where's the problem? I have heard JP talk about his wife's faith and how that has spurred his faith but I have yet to hear him share anything about his own belief in salvation through and into Jesus Christ. He uses a lot of "Christianesque language" but always seem to stop short of professing the atoning work of Jesus on his cross as being the means of Jordan's reconciliation to God. Obviously I don't know the exact nature of JP's relationship with God but there are things that I can say about JP. He is an intellectual. He has a lot of confidence in his intellect. His personality; indeed his personhood is heavily invested in his intellect. He is in demand. Many people are impressed with him. People often refer and deffer to him as an expert regarding matters of psychology and sociallogiy. Jordan has received the attention, adulation and laudets of a lot of people. Here is my concern. Over the last couple of years Jordan has been presenting himself as a Bible scripture teacher; expositing in error by super imposing humanistic, psychoanalytic method on the text. Unfortunately for Jordan and anyone that might listen to him; his interpretations are not even close. They are completely errant. It's obvious that he is operating in the same old way; I'll just relate to God and the things of God through my mind. I'm smart; I don't need anyone else's help. I'll figure it out. Apparently he still doesn't know that there are principles; baseline understandings that must be applied when expositing Biblical scripture if you want to arrive at the truth. Jordan Peterson is in no way qualified to teach anyone Biblical truth including himself. It should be recognized that he fits exactly the very definition of a false teacher. I'm sure he thinks he's right but he knows just enough to be a stumbling block to the naive and himself.
I submitted my initial comments before I listened to Episode 2. As I was listening to your observations and conclusions I was struck by the similarities in our comments. Before listening to your presentation as I was formulating my comments, I was concerned that what I was intending to say may have had a little too much point on it. But after hearing your running monologue and the bits of the two interviews you shared; I now believe my assessments were pretty much spot on and so I'll conclude with you this. I believe that Jordan Peterson is a Trojan horse, a detriment, an element of confusion that adds nothing of necessary value to the actual Christian community.
So, I'll jump in to the rabbit hole. Firstly, to
my ear there seems to be something amiss with the audio in this episode. I can't tell if it's the host voice or something else. Whatever the cause, it's crackly with a volume oscillation. Now to the particular
thoughts I feel obliged to share concerning Jordan Peterson. I first became acquainted with from videos on
YT of him teaching at university pertaining
to issues of freedom of speech, progressive ideology and his conflict with
university administration and province politicians. I was intrigued because I had
no idea at that time that Canadian government had become so intrusive and
restrictive. It didn't take long to realize that there was a lot of JP videos of various types on YT. JP teaching psychology classes, debating, giving interviews, making arguments with university officials and politicians and just
riffing about societal ills. But then after having seen a lot of his speaking about generally secular issues, I found his now
well known video wherein he calls out yhe church (whatever he thought that was at the time ) and tells young men to go to church. This was very surprising because
I was familiar with him being a secularist
and atheistic. Shortly after, I found the video in which; with tears in his eyes, he says something to the effect that he no
longer believes that there is no God. Apparently something very positive had happened with his wife who been battling
cancer and she had experienced something that she attributed to God. It wasn't long after that he began presenting
videos in which he would share his thoughts about his seeming spiritual awakening. So, that's a good thing right; where's the problem? I have heard JP talk about his wife's faith and how that has spurred his faith but I have yet to hear him
share anything about his own belief in salvation through and into Jesus Christ. He uses a lot of "Christianesque language" but always seem to stop
short of professing the atoning work of Jesus on his cross as being the means of
Jordan's reconciliation to God. Obviously I
don't know the exact nature of JP's relationship with God but there are things
that I can say about JP. He is an intellectual. He has a lot of confidence in his intellect. His personality; indeed his personhood is heavily invested in his intellect. He is in demand. Many people are impressed with him. People often refer and deffer to him as an expert
regarding matters of psychology and sociallogiy. Jordan has received the attention, adulation and laudets of a lot
of people. Here is my concern. Over the
last couple of years Jordan has been presenting himself as a Bible scripture teacher; expositing in error by super imposing humanistic, psychoanalytic method on the text. Unfortunately for
Jordan and anyone that might listen to him; his interpretations are not even close. They are completely errant. It's
obvious that he is operating in the same old way; I'll just relate to God and the things of God through my mind. I'm smart; I don't need anyone else's help. I'll figure it out. Apparently he still doesn't know that
there are principles; baseline understandings that must be applied when expositing Biblical scripture if you
want to arrive at the truth. Jordan Peterson is in no way qualified to teach anyone Biblical truth including himself.
It should be recognized that he fits exactly
the very definition of a false teacher. I'm
sure he thinks he's right but he knows just
enough to be a stumbling block to the naive and himself.
I submitted my initial comments before I
listened to Episode 2. As I was listening to your observations and conclusions I was struck by the similarities in our comments. Before listening to your presentation as I was formulating my comments, I was concerned that what I was intending to say may have had a little too much point on it. But after hearing your running monologue and the bits of the two interviews you shared; I now believe my assessments were pretty much spot on and so I'll conclude with you this. I believe that Jordan Peterson is
a Trojan horse, a detriment, an element of
confusion that adds nothing of necessary
value to the actual Christian community.