Can we know if God exists or is belief a product of evolution & psychology? Sam McKee vs Stephen Law

In this powerful Unbelievable? debate filmed at a UK school, Andy Kind hosts philosopher and atheist Dr Stephen Law and Christian biologist Sam McKee for a fascinating and heartfelt conversation about belief, meaning, and the human search for truth. From the problem of evil and the evolution of belief to personal experience and purpose, this episode moves from science to soul — asking whether faith is a delusion or our deepest intuition. 👉 Subscribe for more thought-provoking debates on faith, reason, and culture: https://www.unbelievable.show Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Belief, Atheism & Meaning 02:00 – Stephen Law’s Case for Atheism 06:00 – Sam McKee on Why Humans Believe 09:00 – The Evolution of Religious Belief 13:30 – Religion as Survival & Meaning 17:00 – Science, Wonder & the “Why” Question 19:00 – Sam’s Personal Conversion Experience 21:00 – Can Science Detect God? 24:00 – The Problem of Evil & the Evil God Challenge 28:00 – The “God-Shaped Hole” Argument 33:00 – Faith, Reason & Real-World Experience 40:00 – Do Atheists Lack Meaning? 43:00 – Can God Give “Ultimate Meaning”? 45:00 – Russell, Camus & the Meaning Crisis 48:00 – Christianity as a Better Fit for Reality? 52:00 – Final Thoughts: Truth, Hope & Humility 53:30 – Outro & Thanks from Andy Kind Guests Dr Stephen Law – Philosopher, author of The Philosophy Gym and Believing Bullshit. Sam McKee – Biologist, educator, and Christian thinker. Hosted by Andy Kind – Comedian, speaker, and a host of Unbelievable? • Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierunbelievable - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierunbelievable - X (Twitter) https://x.com/unbelievablefe - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/unbelievablefe.bsky.social