Four Words to Start a Rebellion

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"Four Words to Start a Rebellion" is a multi-episode series available on the Scientific Rebel podcast and on the Scientific Rebel.com website.
This is Episode 4, "From Fear to Science." In this episode, we explore how critical thinking led to the Scientific Revolution and the birth of the scientific method.
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Do you feel powerless, and have you given up hope in a political process that continually seems to fail you?

Are you exasperated that so many people seem to be sleepwalking, as our country is being dragged back into the Dark Ages?

Are you facing persecution because of the color of your skin? Desire for bodily autonomy, gender identity, or sexual orientation? Or perhaps for a general nonconformance to a white patriarchal Christian ethos?

Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual, but are ashamed to be associated with the unhinged actions of others making that claim?

If so, the "Four Words to Start a Rebellion" podcast series is definitely for you.

Buckle in, because you are about to embark on a journey to confront the greatest weapon ever unleashed on the world.

That weapon is. Religion.

You heard me right. We are going to take on organized religion, and all those who weaponize it, and hold them accountable.
This is the Scientific Rebellion.

Rebellion is more than a catch-phrase. It's a state of mind. A state of being that allows us to recognize the harsh reality of our situation, yet remain focused on what we need to do in this moment.

I cannot offer assurances of a victory, but I can assure you that your efforts will not be in vain. We will be on this journey together and there is joy in that. There is joy in the fight.

Are you ready?

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Season Two, Episode One.

Hello world. I’m the dad of a trans kid.

That was how I started my first post to address the explosion of false accusations and conspiracy theories stemming from another parent outing our family on Facebook. I went on to explain that our young trans son was not actually a threat to God and country, or his 2nd grade class.

That was back in the Spring of 2016.

It seems like another lifetime ago when our son first made it clear that someone got it wrong on his assigned gender. And he was right. Gender, like many other things in nature, is on a spectrum. The year was 2011, and he wasn’t yet three years old.

The need for Scientific Rebellion grew out of my experience advocating for the trans community over the past decade and a half. The world unfortunately, is now a far more dangerous place than it was just a few short years ago.

While I still believe sharing our story is worthwhile and even necessary, it has become painfully clear that it is in no way sufficient. It will take a heck of a lot more to overcome the intentional dehumanization and vilification of the trans community and its allies.

And it is not just the trans community that faces persecution and elimination from American life. Critical thinking and scientific discourse itself are under fire, and anyone who does not fit the far right’s white patriarchal Christian standard may find themselves an enemy of the state.

Every generation has its challenges. But the youngest generations inheriting the world today face trials across the spectrum of existential threats, including some that could make the planet itself uninhabitable. From social injustices to genocide. From environmental disasters to climate crisis. From terrorism to nuclear war. It is no wonder why so many young people today disengage from the political process altogether. We seem to be trying the same things over and over again, hoping for a different outcome.

So how do we motivate our young people in the face of such daunting challenges? How do we reconcile the America that exists today against the vision of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution? How do we confront an American culture that has benefited so greatly from the technological advances of the modern age while simultaneously rejecting scientific discourse on the issues that matter most?

It may seem a tall order, but there is a path. And it represents the single greatest opportunity we have to create a world where critical thinking rises above religious beliefs and speculation; where logic and reason triumph over fear and rage; where the value of human beings is not measured by caste or coin; and where the rules of law are not divined by men masquerading as messiahs.

The tie that binds us together as rebels is critical thinking.

All things being equal, I believe each generation is more inclined to challenge and reject the biases, and irrational assumptions of previous generations. Unfortunately, all things are not equal.

We see how the long-lasting effects of colonization, slavery and segregation have become so ingrained in our institutions, that even today we still struggle to excise it from our systems and culture. We see it in the generational indoctrination that persists like an undetected virus, replacing learning and reason with a preconceived, insidious narrative. We see how easily wealth and power can influence legislation and policy at every level of government, from school boards to the halls of congress, all the way to the Supreme Court. We see how that same wealth and power can be used to convince voters of even the most logic-defying conspiracy theories and big lies.

The Scientific Revolution gave humanity the tools to challenge organized religion, but each generation has fallen short in seeing it throug

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"Four Words to Start a Rebellion" is a multi-episode series available on the Scientific Rebel podcast and on the Scientific Rebel.com website.
This is Episode 3, "Driven by Fear." In this episode we explore how fear of the unknown and fear of not fitting in often compel people to put aside critical thinking.
This is Peter Tchoryk. Welcome, to the rebellion.
Four Words to Start a Rebellion is the property of me and the Scientific Rebel team.

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"Four Words to Start a Rebellion" is a multi-episode series available on the Scientific Rebel podcast and on the Scientific Rebel.com website.
This episode is the Preface to "Four Words to Start a Rebellion."
Do you feel powerless and have you given up hope in a political process that continually seems to fail you?
Are you exasperated that so many people seem to be sleepwalking as our country is being dragged back into the Dark Ages?
Do you consider yourself religious, but are ashamed to be associated with the amoral actions of others making that claim?
Are you facing persecution because of the color of your skin, desire for bodily autonomy, gender identity, or sexual orientation? Or perhaps for a general nonconformance to a white patriarchal Christian ethos?
If so, the "Four Words to Start a Rebellion" podcast series is made for you.
Buckle in, because you are about to embark on a journey to confront the greatest weapon ever unleashed on the world.
That weapon is religion.
You heard me right. We are going to take on organized religions and those who weaponize them. We are going to hold them accountable for fueling some of the worst crimes against humanity, and waging a war against critical thinking that continues to this day.
We are starting a Scientific Rebellion.
It is likely the boldest and most dangerous path we can take, yet it represents the single greatest opportunity we have to create a world where reason triumphs over racism; where the value of human beings is not measured by caste or coin; and where rules of law are not divined by men masquerading as messiahs.
This is Peter Tchoryk, and I invite you to join us. Let's give them something they've never seen before.
Four Words to Start a Rebellion is the property of me and the Scientific Rebel team.