Pete Holmes & George Janko Debate About God | EP. 97
The George Janko Show
George Janko
4.8 • 814 Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2025
⏱️ 99 minutes
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On this episode of The George Janko Show, Pete Holmes and George dive into a passionate, honest conversation about faith, spirituality, and their different views on God. It’s raw, thought-provoking, and full of unexpected laughs. No hard feelings—just real talk. Tune in. Sponsored By: Find CELSIUS near you: https://www.celsius.com/buy-locate/ celsiusbrandpartner celsiuslivefit CelsiusOfficial Text Me To Perform In Your City! (602) 932-8118 Get Your "Kingdom Come" Apparel Today! https://theheartofdavid.co Follow George! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgejanko Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeJanko TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgejanko Follow Shawna! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnadellaricca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnaDellaRiccaOfficial Follow Reed! (Video / Edit) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@reed.mp4 Instagram: https://instagram.com/reed.mp4 Business Inquiries Email: [email protected] Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:44 Pete Thinks Christianity Is "Kinky" 6:21 Bristling At Christian Vocabulary 8:24 Not Believing In A Physical God 10:53 "When You Say God Gave Me A Talent, You Mean YOUR God" 15:16 Why An Affair Led To Pete Leaving Christianity 22:57 Pete's Description Of God 26:59 Pete's Interpretation Of Jesus Dying On The Cross 29:53 Are You Happier Without Christianity? 31:11 The True Meaning Of "Christ" 32:44 "Sins Are A Misunderstanding" 35:12 Are You Happier Without Christianity? (Cont.) 38:16 Where Do You Get Your Doctrine's From? 39:43 Pete Sees God In The Room 41:31 Spiritual Intuition Should Be Listened To 42:27 The Truth Is Silent 43:59 George Shares A Bible Verse 46:00 Pete's Issues With The Bible 49:17 It's Not About Text, It's About Connecting To Your Father 51:11 Our True Connection As Humans 54:40 How'd You Meet Your Wife? 58:23 Why Pete Named His Daughter "Lila" 1:01:02 How Having A Child Changes You 1:05:47 The Connection Children Have To The Divine 1:07:53 Pete Thinks It's Impossible To Be Apart From God 1:12:07 George Defends Using God's Words, Not His Own 1:18:06 Where Does The Holy Spirit End & God Begin? 1:19:34 What Do You Do In Your Relationship With God? 1:22:27 God's Like A TV Screen & We're In It 1:25:11 Finding Balance As A Comedian 1:27:57 Shawna's Favorite Part Of Pete's New Special 1:28:59 Pete & George Hate Valentines Day 1:29:55 What A Perfect Hour Of Stand Up Looks Like To Pete 1:30:41 When Did You Find Your Voice? 1:32:41 How Do You Write Jokes? 1:33:50 What Helped You Overcome A Fear Of Failing? 1:37:04 Opening For Dave Chapelle In Front Of 7,000 People Didn't Feel Like Comedy 1:38:00 Wrapping Up!
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| 0:30.1 | It's better for me to tell you this now than when we're all on our knees looking at him and you're like, |
| 0:34.1 | oh, that kid on the podcast was talking about it. He was real aggressive. |
| 0:40.7 | I was very happy to be an atheist because it meant that there was no hell. |
| 0:42.0 | His words are greater than mine. |
| 0:46.1 | Because my words would push you away, the same way that every Christian man pushed you. |
| 0:49.4 | I think if Jesus were here, he'd say, why are you still talking about me? |
| 0:51.3 | We could disagree even more. |
| 0:52.0 | I disagree with him. |
| 0:54.7 | I believe Jesus Christ is God. |
| 0:56.3 | If Jesus is God, who are you? |
| 0:58.4 | I was a sinner who was saved by Christ. |
| 0:59.1 | That's a story. |
| 1:01.9 | Who gives a shit how you explain it. |
| 1:04.8 | The mystery of God is right here. |
| 1:08.7 | Everyone listening, everyone watching, you guys, the three of us, it's right here. |
| 1:10.0 | Where else could it be? |
| 1:15.6 | That's lovely, George. |
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