I’m starting to grow rather weary of discussions about whether Jordan Peterson is a Christian and whether he believes in the Christian God.
The first thing I would say is that I’m not really bothered, either way. He says many things with which I agree. On other matters, he makes me think. These are sufficient for me to want to hear his opinion, on any subject. That said, if he believed in the ‘sky fairy’, which seems to be the default of many religious folk, then I’d be a little disappointed, I must admit. As far as Peterson’s concerned, he is a Christian, and does believe in a God. That would seem to be case closed; but, it’s not that straightforward.
Here’s a video of Peterson describing that God, and how that God came to exist. That sentence, alone, will probably make ‘Christians’ balk at Peterson’s religious beliefs. That he subsequently describes how this God evolved, along with human consciousness, would have Billy Graham turning in his grave.
Irrespective of your agreement or disagreement with his ideas, Peterson can hardly be dismissed as an unscientific, unthinking, religious zealot, who believes in the existence of a creator. If you get nothing else, from this, just take note of the sources he continually references. He’s read all that material. His conclusions are derived from deep thought on the claims of those sources. It doesn’t matter if you don’t accept Peterson’s conclusions. They’re derived from a logical process; and, as such, worthy of consideration. Though his explanation may seem rather complex, it seems to me one can boil it down to ‘A Presentation on How Man Created God’.
Peterson’s hypothesis is based on this ‘creation’ resulting from an evolutionary process, rather than merely a fictitious construct by a thinking man, fully aware of his purpose. As such, I find it thoroughly fascinating. Whether I agree, or not, has no bearing on that fascination. In fact, I don’t know if I’m capable – sufficiently informed – to justify my disagreement. It will require me to spend a considerable amount of time, thinking about this; and, right there is why I’ll continue to listen to Peterson, in a nutshell… because he’s not a nutcase.
Please watch Peterson explain his ideas, and his notion of God. Then, you decide if he’s akin to any God-worshipping Christian, whom you’ve ever met.
I highly recommend watching the entire hour. It should keep you thinking for a long, long time. It's a shame, if it doesn't.
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