Jordan Peterson’s Shocking Breakdown in Fiery Debate Leaves Atheists Stunned and Audience Speechless
So, picture this: Jordan Peterson, the psychologist who’s no stranger to controversy, finds himself in the hot seat—not just against one skeptic, but 20 atheists at once. Yep, you read that right. On May 26, the 62-year-old Canadian author took on Jubilee’s “Surrounded” series, a showdown where one lone voice faces a crowd armed with opposing views. But here’s the twist—while most in the hot seat walk away with their dignity intact, Peterson’s performance sparked a tidal wave of roasts and, well, some pretty brutal takedowns. What happens when a figure known for sparking debates about free speech and religion gets grilled by a swarm of sharp-witted atheists? Spoiler alert: it’s as cringeworthy as you might imagine, especially when he dodges the big question about his own faith. Ready to dive into this nearly 90-minute rollercoaster of a debate that’s got the internet buzzing? Hang on tight! LEARN MORE
Jordan Peterson, a controversial right-winged psychologist, is facing the heat after arguing in a debate against 20 atheists.
Airing on Monday, May 26, the 62-year-old Canadian author was featured on the YouTube channel Jubilee amidst their Surrounded series, where one person is typically pitted against 20 audience members who share different views. They each take turns debating a specific topic before time runs out.
Most debates have had an undercurrent of respect for the one person in the hot seat. But this time, Peterson was met with a wave of roasts for his performance.
Psychologist Jordan Peterson was brutally roasted for his debate against 20 atheists
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The commentator, who is best known for speaking on subjects such as free speech, transgenderism, feminism, religion, and COVID-19, took his seat to answer questions on Christianity, its morality, and the teachings of the Bible.
But a few moments in the nearly 90-minute debate had viewers cringing — most prominently when he would not confirm nor deny the religion he followed.
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“Science has to exist within a moral framework that isn’t in itself scientific” @jordanbpeterson takes on 20 Atheists in latest episode of #surroundedpic.twitter.com/10Pp2lRD56
— Jubilee (@jubileemedia) May 25, 2025
As reported by news.com.au, the episode was originally slated to be titled 1 Christian vs 20 Atheists, before it was instead changed to Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists a few hours after its publication.
“You’re a Christian,” one debater named Danny said when he sat down after asking Peterson about his views on Catholic teaching.
The author repeatedly avoided questions and refused to give a direct answer
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“You say that, I haven’t claimed that,” was the author’s response.
Confused, Danny asked, “What is this, is this Christians versus atheists?”
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“If God created this world… by knowing exactly what’s going to happen in the future it makes all of those events inevitable which means that they’re all casually determined which means we have no free will”@jordanbpeterson takes on 20 Atheists in latest episode of #surroundedpic.twitter.com/O5jghKcOlb
— Jubilee (@jubileemedia) May 25, 2025
“I don’t know,” Peterson said.
“You don’t know where you are right now,” Danny fired back to which the 62-year-old warned, “Don’t be a smart*ss.”
“Either you’re a Christian or you’re not — which one is it?” Danny questioned.
He never confirmed nor denied whether he was a Christian
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The back-and-forth happened for quite some time, with Danny getting increasingly frustrated but Peterson refusing to answer his initial question. The debater called the psychologist “you’re really quite nothing” at some point before the line was drawn.
Peterson claimed, “Okay, I’m done with him,” either prompting the next question to be asked if time ran out or another debater to try his hand.
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But this wasn’t the only exchange that stood out to viewers.
Parker — a debater who has appeared in several Jubilee episodes and is known for his strong left-wing views — asked if he “believe[d] in the all knowing, all powerful, all good notion of God?”
Peterson asked, “What do you mean by believe?” to which Parker provided the definition, “You think it to be true.”
Snippets of the debate quickly went viral
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But the author once again avoided the question, saying this was a “circular definition.” At another point in time, he declined to answer the hypothetical question of whether he would lie to save his life or save someone else’s.
“If you were in Na*i Germany and there’s Jew*sh people in your attic, would you lie to the Naz*s?” Parker grilled.
“I would have done everything I bloody well could so I wouldn’t be in that situation to begin with,” said Peterson. “It’s a hypothetical. I can’t answer a hypothetical like that. Don’t play games.”
