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The Rejection Of Atheism Is Turning Boys Into Men | Wes Huff and Dan Paterson

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Feb 6, 2026
Dan Paterson, pastor and founder of Questioning Christianity, and Wes Huff, New Testament scholar and Apologetics Canada VP, discuss a cultural turn toward meaning and belief. They talk about podcasts and influencers shaping young men, the decline of new atheism, online role models filling mentorship gaps, and how parents and churches might respond to this search for transcendence.
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INSIGHT

Podcasts Became The New Mainstream

  • Podcasts and social media are the new mainstream platforms shaping beliefs and opinions.
  • Joe Rogan's diverse guests show why people trust raw conversation over legacy media messaging.
INSIGHT

Gen Z Is Seeking Meaning Again

  • Younger people are rejecting hard materialism and seeking meaning and tradition.
  • Many under-30s are curious about Christianity as a framework for hope and identity.
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Atheism's Promise Left A Void

  • New Atheism’s claims left many disoriented when they couldn't build meaning from matter alone.
  • That vacuum pushed people toward spirituality, tradition, or hypermasculine idols.
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