Episode 170 – Atheism and the Meaning Plot Hole

If meaning is just something we invent, why does it keep breaking down?

This episode takes a clear-eyed look at atheism and the problem of meaning it leaves behind. Not as a debate and not as a strawman. More like an honest conversation about what happens when God is removed from the picture but purpose, morality, and significance are still expected to function normally.

The discussion digs into why meaning feels unavoidable even in a secular worldview, how culture keeps borrowing Christian ideas while rejecting Christian belief, and where concepts like purpose, value, and responsibility actually come from. Faith, leadership, family, and relationships all come into play, especially when belief systems start shaping everyday decisions.

This is not a neat or tidy episode. It is observational, sometimes uncomfortable, and intentionally willing to sit in the tension. Christians and skeptics alike will probably feel challenged, and that is kind of the point.

Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman bring their usual mix of humor, honesty, and lived experience to the conversation. They push on assumptions, poke at church culture when needed, and keep the tone thoughtful without drifting into sermons or slogans.

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