Was being a persecuted Christian an adaptive advantage? Bret Weinstein vs Alister McGrath
Alister McGrath
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28 October 2019
20 August 2025
For more debate videos, updates and exclusive content sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show Having argued that religions flourish because of the evolutionary advantages they confer, in this extract Bret Weinstein responds to a perceptive question from an audience member. For Alister McGrath & Bret Weinstein full show: https://youtu.be/kRx2uNMJFnU For Part 2 audience Q&A: https://youtu.be/Bbw1xjxfL38 The Big Conversation is a unique video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the Christian and atheist community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. Listen to more sparkling conversations every week via the Unbelievable? podcast http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable The Big Conversation Season 1: Jordan Peterson & Susan Blackmore https://youtu.be/syP-OtdCIho Steven Pinker & Nick Spencer https://youtu.be/Ssf5XN5o9q4 Derren Brown & Rev Richard Coles https://youtu.be/IxMLwQToAKo John Lennox & Michael Ruse https://youtu.be/yrnXdzQRISM Daniel Dennett & Keith Ward https://youtu.be/mongL_2KMGg Peter Singer & Andy Bannister - https://youtu.be/JiM8ul3oRxE The Big Conversation is produced by Premier in partnership with the Templeton Religion Trust Videos, updates, exclusive content https://www.thebigconversation.show/ For weekly debates between Christians and sceptics subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable
