Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today I spoke with Jeremy Steele, host of the "Skeptic Pastor" and "Unbelief" podcasts and founder of "Not Church." Jeremy placed his faith in Jesus as a child but has since heavily deconstructed his worldview. He now works to help people find beliefs that work for them.
We touched on many topics, including:
• Walking through Jeremy's experience with Christianity from childhood through adulthood.
• The importance of holding space for those tired of easy answers, spiritual tribalism, and fear-driven certainty.
• Experiencing a lifelong journey of skepticism, questioning, and seeking reliable data for beliefs, both religious and secular.
• Reflecting on the challenges and toxicity of growing up in a conservative evangelical environment and the impact of literalistic interpretations of the Bible.
• Addressing the internal struggle with theological homophobia and the process of coming out as queer, including the pain and isolation.
• Recalling the positive aspects of church community and youth group, while acknowledging the indoctrination and trauma intertwined with those experiences.
• Discussing the evolution of beliefs, openness to science, and the conviction that beliefs should change when presented with better data.
• Advocating for the value of religious practices and community, even for atheists and agnostics, and encouraging empathy, autonomy, and ongoing deconstruction.
• Offering practical advice for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, including leveraging privilege, listening, and creating safe spaces.
Many thanks to Jeremy for sharing his story!
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Connect with Jeremy!
jeremy-steele.com
jeremy-steele.com/links
unbeliefpodcast.com
noomacommunity.com
substack.com/@skepticpastor
YouTube: @skeptic.pastor
Tiktok/IG: @skeptic.pastor
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One-time donations:
PayPal: paypal.me/harmonictim
Venmo: @harmonicatheist
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Monthly donations:
patreon.com/harmonicatheist
You can also "Join" the Harmonic Atheist YT channel to get access to perks, which will be coming soon:
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Thanks!
--Tim
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If you are facing emotional distress, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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Ending music by Kazuya / Eyal Raz, "Friends"
artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/friends/2825
youtube.com/watch?v=4qbqNO6DdAQ
_________________________________________
Today I spoke with Jeremy Steele, host of the "Skeptic Pastor" and "Unbelief" podcasts and founder of "Not Church." Jeremy placed his faith in Jesus as a child but has since heavily deconstructed his worldview. He now works to help people find beliefs that work for them.
We touched on many topics, including:
• Walking through Jeremy's experience with Christianity from childhood through adulthood.
• The importance of holding space for those tired of easy answers, spiritual tribalism, and fear-driven certainty.
• Experiencing a lifelong journey of skepticism, questioning, and seeking reliable data for beliefs, both religious and secular.
• Reflecting on the challenges and toxicity of growing up in a conservative evangelical environment and the impact of literalistic interpretations of the Bible.
• Addressing the internal struggle with theological homophobia and the process of coming out as queer, including the pain and isolation.
• Recalling the positive aspects of church community and youth group, while acknowledging the indoctrination and trauma intertwined with those experiences.
• Discussing the evolution of beliefs, openness to science, and the conviction that beliefs should change when presented with better data.
• Advocating for the value of religious practices and community, even for atheists and agnostics, and encouraging empathy, autonomy, and ongoing deconstruction.
• Offering practical advice for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, including leveraging privilege, listening, and creating safe spaces.
Many thanks to Jeremy for sharing his story!
_________________________________________
Connect with Jeremy!
jeremy-steele.com
jeremy-steele.com/links
unbeliefpodcast.com
noomacommunity.com
substack.com/@skepticpastor
YouTube: @skeptic.pastor
Tiktok/IG: @skeptic.pastor
_________________________________________
Your support for my channel, Harmonic Atheist, is very needed and appreciated!
One-time donations:
PayPal: paypal.me/harmonictim
Venmo: @harmonicatheist
CashApp: $HarmonicAtheist
Zelle email: harmonicatheist@yahoo.com
GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-tim-stay-full-time-on-harmonic-atheist
Monthly donations:
patreon.com/harmonicatheist
You can also "Join" the Harmonic Atheist YT channel to get access to perks, which will be coming soon:
youtube.com/channel/UCrPKXNg9PAL6bROvsaUFvAA/join
Thanks!
--Tim
_________________________________________
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: streamyard.com/pal/d/4917726076600320
(FYI - using that link does help support me )
_________________________________________
If you are facing emotional distress, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
_________________________________________
Ending music by Kazuya / Eyal Raz, "Friends"
artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/friends/2825
youtube.com/watch?v=4qbqNO6DdAQ
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