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Christian Values Vs. Civilization | Yaron Brook Show
đď¸ Recorded live Dec 20, 2025
Did Christianity Build Civilizationâor Hold It Back? Faith, Sacrifice, and the War on Reason
Did Christian values create Western civilizationâor quietly undermine it?
In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on one of the most taboo questions in modern culture: Are faith, humility, and self-sacrifice compatible with civilizationâor are they its enemies?
From the Dark Ages and the Renaissance, to Islamâs role in preserving Greek philosophy, to todayâs political and cultural collapse, Yaron argues that reasonânot faithâis the engine of human progress. Along the way, he dismantles cherished assumptions about morality, suffering, pity, and humilityâand explains why even âmodernizedâ Christianity remains in conflict with a rational, flourishing life.
The second half features a wide-ranging live Q&A, tackling Ayn Rand, Objectivism, Christianityâs aesthetic revival, the Enlightenmentâs fragility, military service, Mormonism, free speech, and more.
If you care about civilization, reason, and the future of the West, this episode is not optional viewing.
đ Watch live replay here: https://youtube.com/live/zSLDvYeDOFA
đ Timestamps â Main Topics
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Do Christian values advanceâor sabotageâcivilization?
6:23 Islam, Greek philosophy, and religionâs mixed legacy
13:01 What is civilizationâand where did it come from?
20:01 Faith, self-sacrifice, and humility under the microscope
31:12 Renaissance art: Christian inspiration or rebellion?
37:22 Faith vs. science in the Dark Ages
41:04 Why humility is incompatible with human greatness
48:09 How self-sacrifice corrodes civilization
57:06 Reason vs. faith as the true driver of progress
1:00:06 Show announcements & upcoming events
đď¸ Live Audience QuestionsÂ
1:04:14 Can former Catholic believers fully escape the morality of suffering?
1:11:00 Do charismatic leaders matterâor are they mirrors of culture?
1:14:13 Is Christianityâs new aesthetic revival a cultural warning sign?
1:19:41 What would Ayn Rand think of Chernobylâand todayâs Russia?
1:22:55 Is the Enlightenment stronger than Christianityâor more fragile than we think?
1:25:06 Yaron on the struggle of writing his bookâand overcoming it
1:30:25 Is pity a dangerous emotion Christianity teaches us to indulge?
1:33:05 Ayn Rand: âDo not teach your child to be humbleâ
1:33:46 Should we confront âgoodâ Christians about their values?
1:35:09 Will Yaron debate Steven Pinker at OCON?
1:37:05 Will ARI outlast the Church in 100 years?
1:40:55 When did Europe actually become civilized?
1:43:31 Does moral self-sacrifice ultimately mean self-destruction?
1:45:14 How do we remove religion from government without censorship?
1:48:56 Why is Christianity stronger in America than Europe?
1:54:38 Can military service be genuinely self-interested?
1:56:44 Yaronâs thoughts on Mormonism
See comment for time stamps of full questions.
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đď¸ Recorded live Dec 20, 2025
Did Christianity Build Civilizationâor Hold It Back? Faith, Sacrifice, and the War on Reason
Did Christian values create Western civilizationâor quietly undermine it?
In this explosive episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on one of the most taboo questions in modern culture: Are faith, humility, and self-sacrifice compatible with civilizationâor are they its enemies?
From the Dark Ages and the Renaissance, to Islamâs role in preserving Greek philosophy, to todayâs political and cultural collapse, Yaron argues that reasonânot faithâis the engine of human progress. Along the way, he dismantles cherished assumptions about morality, suffering, pity, and humilityâand explains why even âmodernizedâ Christianity remains in conflict with a rational, flourishing life.
The second half features a wide-ranging live Q&A, tackling Ayn Rand, Objectivism, Christianityâs aesthetic revival, the Enlightenmentâs fragility, military service, Mormonism, free speech, and more.
If you care about civilization, reason, and the future of the West, this episode is not optional viewing.
đ Watch live replay here: https://youtube.com/live/zSLDvYeDOFA
đ Timestamps â Main Topics
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Do Christian values advanceâor sabotageâcivilization?
6:23 Islam, Greek philosophy, and religionâs mixed legacy
13:01 What is civilizationâand where did it come from?
20:01 Faith, self-sacrifice, and humility under the microscope
31:12 Renaissance art: Christian inspiration or rebellion?
37:22 Faith vs. science in the Dark Ages
41:04 Why humility is incompatible with human greatness
48:09 How self-sacrifice corrodes civilization
57:06 Reason vs. faith as the true driver of progress
1:00:06 Show announcements & upcoming events
đď¸ Live Audience QuestionsÂ
1:04:14 Can former Catholic believers fully escape the morality of suffering?
1:11:00 Do charismatic leaders matterâor are they mirrors of culture?
1:14:13 Is Christianityâs new aesthetic revival a cultural warning sign?
1:19:41 What would Ayn Rand think of Chernobylâand todayâs Russia?
1:22:55 Is the Enlightenment stronger than Christianityâor more fragile than we think?
1:25:06 Yaron on the struggle of writing his bookâand overcoming it
1:30:25 Is pity a dangerous emotion Christianity teaches us to indulge?
1:33:05 Ayn Rand: âDo not teach your child to be humbleâ
1:33:46 Should we confront âgoodâ Christians about their values?
1:35:09 Will Yaron debate Steven Pinker at OCON?
1:37:05 Will ARI outlast the Church in 100 years?
1:40:55 When did Europe actually become civilized?
1:43:31 Does moral self-sacrifice ultimately mean self-destruction?
1:45:14 How do we remove religion from government without censorship?
1:48:56 Why is Christianity stronger in America than Europe?
1:54:38 Can military service be genuinely self-interested?
1:56:44 Yaronâs thoughts on Mormonism
See comment for time stamps of full questions.
đ Like | đŹ Comment | đ Subscribe for more deep dives into culture, politics, and ideas that matter.
đ Join the fight for reason, freedom, and individualismâbecause the world wonât defend itself.
đĄ Expect sharp insights, unapologetic truths, and challenges to Left and Right alike.
đ Support the show and join the next AMA: [Patreon](Patreon.com/yaronbrookshow)
â¤ď¸ Like, subscribe & share to spread reason and freedom!
The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:
- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)
- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)
- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)
- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/
- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)
Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx
Support the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow
Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ
Continue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )
Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3
 #ChristianValues #ReligionDebate #CulturalDecline #Secularism #WesternCivilization #AynRand #Objectivism #Rationality #ReligionDebate #FaithVsReason #HistoryOfReligion #EnlightenmentValues #christianity #IndividualRights #Reason #RationalSelfInterest
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.
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