Why

Alex O’Connor (Cosmic Skeptic) recently argued that belief in God is ultimately a delusion—but his case, while sharp against religion, misses the mark on God.

In this video, I break down his debate speech, showing where his critique is powerful, where it misfires, and why the title of his argument should’ve been “Religion is a Delusion” rather than “God is a Delusion.”

We cover:

Why post-hoc reasoning doesn’t invalidate belief (science often works the same way).

How Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s conversion reflects political/social needs, not logical theism.

Why Abrahamic religion’s binary heaven/hell model feels childish compared to Eastern nuance.

The problem of suffering and how Alex frames it against Judeo-Christian worldviews.

Why religion works socially as a memetic law—but fails as truth.

How faith without logic becomes manipulation, not spirituality.

This isn’t just a reaction—it’s a deeper dive into truth vs comfort, God vs religion, and why Alex O’Connor’s argument is right in one way, but wrong in another.

If you value truth over comfort, this one’s for you.

Video Chapters:

0:00 – Flash Forward
0:19 – Alex O’Connor’s opening argument
1:25 – Post-hoc logic in God vs science
3:07 – Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s conversion dissected
4:10 – God belief vs God as comfort
5:18 – Religion as social law, not truth
7:58 – The problem of suffering & Alex’s framing
9:56 – Why Eastern faiths offer more nuance
12:11 – Violence, tribalism, and religion’s history
17:14 – The manipulation of “faith”
18:26 – Where Alex is right—and where he’s wrong
19:20 – The manipulation of “faith”
20:48 – Final Thoughts on Alex

Patterns are everywhere.