Twisting the Bible to Push Essential Oils (feat. Genetically Modified Skeptic)

According to Eric Hovind's guest, in Biblical times, essential oils were used for everything from holy ceremonies to everyday needs. And today, if you're willing to pay quite a bit of money to Eric Hovind, you too can harness the all-natural power of essential oils to calm, purify, and heal our bodies and homes.
But is Eric merely twisting the Bible to push his new products from the controversial organization called Young Living. Just because the Bible speaks of many different oils being used for everything from the crowning of a king to the healing of the body, does that mean that essential oils are an intersection of science and scripture?
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[@davonuk1]

A good life lesson to take away from this: If a Hovind sells or promotes it, don't buy it.

[@jamesleroy572]

😂😂😂 Truer words have never been said.

[@glasscardproductions4736]

Unless you want to commit murder with the cyanide pills. Then you buy from him in bulk.

[@mursuhillo242]

But if a pill exists, it's DESIGNED BY GOD, hence it's good for you, right? I mean, we don't see eyeglasses evolving into phials filled with toxins. Eyeglasses only breed eyeglasses. And because eyeglasses are made of glass, all glass must be from eyeglasses, right? And because rock doesn't breed glass, eyeglasses MUST be designed and poofed into existence by a God. Right? Therefore all phials filled with whatnot must be CREATED by DOG. That is the reasoning by all Hovinds in a nutshell.

[@pheorrungurd8746]

I do not think it can be said any more simple, or clear as this.

[@reubenmanzo2054]

@@mursuhillo242 No. There are many glass-based products that are not eyeglasses, not in the least being the windows on your car or your house. That would be my response to this claim Hovind is putting forward.

[@Locust13]

"it's certified as safe to ingest" So is a Twinkie, doesn't mean it's medicinal.

[@Paulogia]

ha!

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

As a diabetic, I can’t vouch for the Twinkie.

[@caligo7918]

@@myoneblackfriend3151 well, if you used too much insulin, a twinky might actually save your life, but i'd go straight for powdered sugar for that ;)

[@EdwardHowton]

@@myoneblackfriend3151 And the difference between a Twinkie and a sugar pill is a matter of taste so the comparison still fits.

[@KaiHenningsen]

@@caligo7918 Me, I'd prefer some juice or soda with high sugar content. There, the sugar is already dissolved, so takeup is (slightly) faster, also ingesting is (slightly) easier.

[@rhabdob3895]

I work in a recovery room. When people are nauseated we put a gauze of peppermint oil in front of their face and tell them to “smell this, it will help.” They smell it, and it’s nice. And while they do that I give them anti nausea meds through the IV. 10 minutes later they feel better! Peppermint oil is a friggin miracle! Thank you jebus.

[@duncanbryson1167]

When I was a student I worked in the summer at the local hospital as an auxiliary nurse - made beds, cleaned patients' lockers, served meals. Generally unskilled work to allow nursing staff to get on with nursing. Eventually I'd help with patients' dressings post op etc. A patient complained of pain once and the nurse thought it was only in his mind. She got a phial of sterile water and injected him with it saying it was a strong analgesic. Some time later she asked how he felt and was told the pain had gone and it was great stuff she had used 🙄

[@EdwardHowton]

Peppermint oil. In a recovery room? That can't be safe. I wouldn't have wanted anyone with that stuff anywhere near me after either of my two brain surgeries. Especially the second one, when my "bandages" was polysporin applied directly to the leaking wound. But over-the-counter "natural" ginger Gravol? I could see that being used. Better to have diphenhydramine (or is it dimenhydrinate? I always confuse the two) handy, but still better than scented oils.

[@caiflanes]

@@EdwardHowton I’m pretty sure the comment is satire LOL

[@Nocturnalux]

Yeah. 'Oily Mammas' would have you EAT that peppermint oil.

[@cecilbrisley5185]

@@duncanbryson1167 Placebo effect is great. Studies have shown that it works even when the patient is told it is not medicine. It is almost like magic. If you believe it will help, it does - not talking curative medicines, just ones to relieve symptoms a bit. Knowing this, I have created my own "medicines" in the form of favorite teas or scotch 🙂 for my back pain. I tell myself I will feel better after my "medicine" and I always do. Sure beats having pins stuck in me or eating ground up lizard penis. Cheaper too!

[@criticalmetaphysician6652]

Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like something a new age Wicca type person would say? I can't wait for Eric to promote some "Chiristian" power crystals. 2021 is gonna be a fun ride.

[@badger1296]

What are you talking about?! 😯 I talked to Jesus three times while holding quartz and T-rump was acquitted. 🔮 Take that atheist teabaggers! 🍵

[@xt2724]

If it made him money he would

[@Paraplegiclapdancer]

Why not, you got the guy giving out miracle spring water in return for your personal check.

[@condorboss3339]

'Christian Crystals' has a nice ring to it. After that, on to 'Biblical Astrology'

[@TetsuRiken]

Oh good the fusion of that retarded new age which community and christianity just what the world needed what's next islam joining that too and have a huge gangbang of stupid ideas

[@d.m.e.b.m.f7649]

In Eric's defense that cyanide will cure cancer but it has one really bad side effect.

[@thormunable]

well if you die the cancer die with you really

[@MrGrumblier]

What are you talking about? It cures everything, including that nasty sexually transmitted disease called life.

[@cetateii]

@@MrGrumblier All mushrooms are edible ... some only once.

[@MrGrumblier]

@@cetateii Lol. This is true.

[@the_truth_seeker334]

It will certainly cure the cancer, but with one small side effect. You'll die immediately.

[@Locust13]

"drink this liquid and a magical entity will use it to make healing in your body" These guys really out here LARPing as Sorcerers with magic potions haha

[@jasonsabbath6996]

It's like they are literally having a potions class! Eric does remind me of an inept Voldemort, so.......

[@inq101]

As a LARPer I'm insulted by this. Our fake religions and magic potions make far more sense than this BS.

[@thesuitablecommand]

@@inq101 I like this thought haha

[@angelmendez-rivera351]

@@inq101 Agreed

[@theburgerking1236]

I’d have frankly a much smaller problem if they would just fuckin stop saying you should ingest these and that they’re a cure all

[@trishayamada807]

I was anointed with oils since I was born until I was old enough to say NO. I was never “cured”. To this day I still have an autoimmune disease and what works best, actual medication that was tested and proven to work.

[@Luubelaar]

Same. I had sinus issues for years. As Drew said, peppermint gave me some relief. But it was temporary. What ultimately fixed my sinus issues permanently? Surgery. And no amount of oils or good diet or exercise or prayer fixed my ADHD. Still have that. What made it easier to deal with? Therapy and medication (prescribed by my doctor).

[@ericpierce3660]

@@Luubelaar I just saw an ENT for my chronic sinus problems, he drew up a plan of several things he wants me to try, but he didn't mention surgery as a possibility. What kind of surgery did you get?

[@beastshawnee]

@@Luubelaar because ADHD is not really a disease at all. Some call it a condition still implying there will be a cure. It’s more like a developmental difference which is not “fixable” but which medications can sometimes temporarily alter. Frankly it doesn’t need fixing so much as understanding. Keeping blood sugar levels in check can help but that helps everyone.

[@Amoth_oth_ras_shash]

its stuff like that wich reminds me of how this kind of stuff is all fine when sold as 'comfort' things... but when people start to fraud it as 'alternative' medicine ....then you have kids risking life long injuries from faulty treatment , cancer sick people dieing instead of having a fighting chance...or youths suffering years of pain when smeared in scent oils instead of tested regulated meds dispensed by a proffesional educated doctor :/

[@jackiealberti8731]

Essential oils should never be used on someone with autoimmune issues. They do have a physical effect on the body but nothing like the BS Young Living claims. They are useful but not miraculous.

[@Blaineworld]

As an autistic person my self, I don’t trust anyone trying to cure autism.

[@Joemamahahahaha821]

Yea. I think people looking to “cure” it already show a lack of understanding. Something about the word “cure” rubs me the wrong way, as if they think it’s some horrible disease.

[@shawnwales696]

I have autistic nephews, autism does not need curing. First of all, it's developmental and "curing" it would require major changes to the brain, don't know of any science that can do that. Maybe in the future, prevention will be a thing, but maybe it's better to focus on how we can make life a bit easier for people with developmental issues.

[@VitalVampyr]

@@Joemamahahahaha821 It's true that most cases of autism don't require (or would even benefit from) treatment or a hypothetical cure, but for some it is a horrible disease. The word "cure" should not imply to you a severe illness though. People can and often do seek cures for conditions many wouldn't even consider to be adverse, like freckles for example. All the word cure should imply to you is a medical treatment which doesn't need to be routinely readministered to be effective.

[@andregroo]

@@VitalVampyr thanks for ilustrate the lacking of undertanding he mentioned.

[@kkounal974]

@@VitalVampyr I'm not autistic but i don't think you grasp the concept mate.

[@heiyuall]

“Worked with a government agency to prove the claim” could also describe being under investigation for fraud...

[@Nirwanda001]

It's a liberal interpretation of facts

[@christopherbiomass7155]

It is rather conspicuous that the specific government agency is left to the imagination.

[@Charles.Wright]

@@christopherbiomass7155 - exactly. The only thing I trust less than the government is some vague, unspecified agency!

[@qwertzundefinedapfel3830]

@@Charles.Wright Hold my beer! I could offer an Dr. Cortez Whoever who was in a national medical comittee for decades which name just eludes me, in a middle american contry (or was it asie?) which name I just can't seem to remember, and who happened to come across the ancient wisdom of the natives which know that plantus whichevericus has the phenomenal effect of make you loose up to 10 Pounds per week | cure cellulites | stop aging | reverse aging (choose whichever you need).

[@Triumph_Of_Insinuation]

If Eric had even a shred of credibility up this point, it is gone. What an absolute fraud.

[@cynicaloldgit7177]

Yes indeed but he's making a very good living from his grift.

[@thesuitablecommand]

@@cynicaloldgit7177 he takes after his father, shocker haha. I had hope he would turn out better but not anymore

[@jacketrussell]

Like father - like son.

[@boghopper5463]

@@thesuitablecommand something about apples and trees?

[@Rurike]

Eh, i dont find it hard to believe hes just suckered in, especially with how much they sprinkle god into their pitch. Not a good look either way

[@johnholland9371]

"These pharmaceuticals have so many side effects!" Yes, but they also have EFFECTS, which is the whole point.

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

EVERYTHING has side effects. Our bodies are really complex and are not universally the same. It's just a rule of nature. Even drinking water has side effects like burps or hiccups sometimes. So it stands to reason that, in fact, side effects shouldn't be the thing that scares people away, but that anyone reporting anything has no side effects should be far scarier.

[@sinamy]

@@fisharepeopletoo9653 I agree. Also, in German we got a saying, badly translated to " the dose makes the poison". So, drinking up to two liters a day (water) might be good for you, drinking 10 or 20 can be deadly.

[@Unsensitive]

Want to cure cancer? Listen to Thomas Seyfried, and follow his research. At the core it's about mitochondrial dysfunction, and energy dysregulation. I'd link to his talks.. but youtube often moderates comments with links...

[@joehorn1762]

@@Unsensitive especially ones with bullshit information.

[@mikean7074]

I basically considered the beneficial effects of pharmaceuticals as being a side effect since the beneficial effects are far outweighed by the negative effects. Many ailments in modern countries are associated with poor diet and lifestyle practices, if everybody ate mostly or entirely a balanced, whole food plant based diet and exercise regularly there would be a significantly lower need for pharmaceuticals as there actually are an enormous amount of beneficial compounds in plants and eatinga diet heavy with whole plant foods is like eating a natural pharmacy.

[@gracesprocket7340]

The bible mentions concubines, can we buy concubines from his website?

[@markborder906]

Do you think he would post one to the U.K. for me?

[@richardlewin9282]

Yes but Mrs Hovind can't get to everyone 🤣

[@lucifers.morningstar3805]

@@richardlewin9282 yes she can, she just has to believe that she can with Jesus's help.

[@HoneyTone-TheSearchContinues]

Can I get a 3-pak at a discount?

[@proculusjulius7035]

LMAO.

[@MrColinZ]

As they say: What do you call alternative medicine that works? Medicine.

[@Anne--Marie]

You've watched Storm, the movie!

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

He has finally achieved "Snake Oil Salesman" level...

[@Paulogia]

true

[@ramigilneas9274]

Essential Snake Oil.

[@mugglescakesniffer3943]

Wow, I cannot believe that Hovind would accept new age stuff. I guess he wants that big fat sack of cash.

[@frankwhelan1715]

well if you throw ln lots of god and the bible it makes it 'ligiitimite''

[@EdwardHowton]

Their family sold cyanide as a cure-all. Kent was preaching the virtues of cyanide decades ago. New age bullshit is a step _away_ from scumbaggery for that family of scumbags. If you've ever heard the bastard upselling "vitamin B17", that's a fake vitamin invented by hucksters who "extract" it from peach pits. Which is cyanide. Which Kent says is safe because God made every plant healthy because the bible says so.

[@PopCultureFan_]

Im not suprise. Alot of people who believe in Naturalpathic are religious too🙄.

[@Anne--Marie]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@blackismyfavoritecolor869]

A snake oil salesman by any other name is still a snake oil salesman.

[@ajhieb]

I think I might start selling Essential Snake Oil. There's bound to be people out there gullible enough to buy it.

[@salvagemonster3612]

Hmmmm not sure if you understand this term of phrase?

[@sobertillnoon]

Fries cooked in snake oil is my favourite.

[@cecilbrisley5185]

What is hilarious is that snake oil was effective! The original medicine was chinese and was made from chinese water snakes. It was extremely high in omega3 fatty acids so had some real beneficial effects. At the time of the chinese labourers building railroads, the secret got out and the white guys tried making it themselves unsuccessfully from rattlesnakes. Later shysters would just take any oil and mix it with other stuff as a medicine and that is how it came to mean a fake medicine. I nerd out on stuff like this...sorry🙂

[@mrmegahousefly]

@@cecilbrisley5185 I sell snake oil. Nobody wants squeaky snakes.

[@PA1606X]

They have been lieing since the "I'll be back in your life time" claim.

[@furious32ninja]

Oh come on Phil, it's only been just short of 2 thousand years now! Plutonium 239 has a half life of 24,000 years, erm was that knowledge gem in the bible too?

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

Lying*

[@PA1606X]

@@SonOfTheDawn515 Ooops my bad.

[@furious32ninja]

@@PA1606X don't apologise! I love it when a 'Grammar Nazi' pops up! It's like they feel they have a compulsive needs to correct everyone's grammar, but fail to grasp that Dyslexia is actually a real condition! Son of the Dawn, you're a dick!

[@Paraplegiclapdancer]

They say women fake orgasms, Jesus has been saying he's coming for 2000 years......

[@gagereed5680]

This is what happens when Karens "do their own research".

[@ThEjOkErIsWiLd00]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the definition of research does NOT include "googling what I want to be true and finding a site that agrees with me."

[@ryrez4478]

lulz

[@dolam]

Karen Hovind

[@Hal_T]

There's no cure for stoopid ... even essential oils.

[@jakethewolfie119]

Cyanide

[@Hal_T]

@@jakethewolfie119 - Oops. My bad.

[@BoobooSnafu]

Hahahahaha 😄

[@BoobooSnafu]

@@jakethewolfie119 HAHAHAHAHAH🤣 You two just made my day !!!🤣😄😆

[@peterbartley9155]

What about education?

[@Xenobears]

It’s called YOUNG Living instead of OLD living for a reason: if you rely on their products for serious conditions, odds are good that you won’t make it to old age... Yes, I know that the founder’s name is Young. I’m being facetious.

[@darksidegryphon5393]

Gary Young died in his sixties.

[@EdwardHowton]

@@darksidegryphon5393 Scammers who manage to make several large fortunes by exploiting legal loopholes can afford the very best in medical care that _isn't_ bullshit overpriced placebos, so while I understand the limp point you were trying to make, it backfires. Good dealers never get high on their own supply.

[@filipe.sm31]

@@darksidegryphon5393 he was the con man. He probably didn't relly on his product

[@angrydoggy9170]

Frankincense was probably very useful in those days to mask the smell of a rotting corpse at funerals. With no refrigeration it gets pretty smelly very quickly.

[@theother1281]

I love the smell of frankincense in the morning; it smells of frankincense, which I like.

[@stephenwodz7593]

Christians apparently don't believe in Jesus, who said "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” (Matthew 21:22). So why don't they simply pray for whatever they want?

[@kaylaandjimbryant8258]

They believe that. It's just that cognitive dissonance kicks in when anyone points out that it doesn't work.

[@justingrover4030]

"OH the oils are just GOD'S ANSWER to my prayers!" I hear them say as the internal screaming intensifies.

[@bryanorozco8248]

@@kaylaandjimbryant8258 nailed it!!

[@pauligrossinoz]

So ... all those who prayed for infected loved ones to survive COVID-19 ... _did they simply a lack belief in their god?_ It seems pretty obvious ... *if they would only choose to think for themselves for a moment* ... that the Bible is just telling _lies._

[@jen204]

Well, that's exactly the line of the Christian Scientists, so at least they're consistent in that way. Plus they have a good newspaper.

[@platypusbuk]

Like father like son; charlattans both.

[@jmaniak1]

Both without an accredited education.

[@adrianthom2073]

At least Eric seems somewhat likable person unlike his dad.

[@platypusbuk]

@@adrianthom2073 thats what makes a charlattan dangerous. Charisma and charm. Whats more dangerous, the snake you can see or the snake in the grass?

[@adrianthom2073]

@@platypusbuk , agreed

[@fatman957]

He said he was an atheist until his twenties. I wonder is that was when his father went to jail and he took over the family business that he sold to himself.

[@robertfelton8374]

"I put some of this crap in my bath and it relaxes me." Like the hot bath water had nothing to do with it. Smoke weed every day.

[@Tyranastrasza]

Funny you say that because weed have a definitive relaxing effect.

[@doneestoner9945]

Those oils sure smell sweet when you're high. It's not fucking medicinal.

[@adrianblake8876]

​@@Tyranastrasza Why smoke weed when there's cannabis essential oils!? Haven't tried it myself, though...

[@devifoxe]

Do they have essential oil from apple extract??? like concentration knowledge of good and evil?? That makes you like the gods

[@MasterCedar]

Yes it is called cider

[@knightsshade3590]

@@MasterCedar let it sit for so time and let the knowledge aged before you take it.

[@nuclearengineer7688]

One of the analytical chemists who found synthetics in Young Living oil is a family member of mine. He and a PhD chemist from a national university published their findings and Young Living had a herd of lawyers chase them down with threats of lawsuits. Young Living claimed they couldn't prove their samples were unaltered in the chain of custody. Both offered to test samples provided by YL but YL's lawyers said no. You have to love a company that sues scientists while refusing to offer any evidence same scientists were actually wrong.

[@OscarSommerbo]

I prayed to the Christian God for how much and what kind of "essential" oils I should ingest, I got no answer, so I didn't waste my money on pressed plants.

[@Nocturnalux]

Oh you of little faith!! You have mixed a bunch together and eaten them all.

[@MrGrumblier]

The only essential oils I use are canola oil and olive oil. They are essential for cooking.

[@hopsta5628]

The only oil I find essential is the oil I put in the engine of my car.

[@theother1281]

They are extracted by distillation, not pressing. That's why they didn't have them in biblical times.

[@theriffwriter2194]

Half way through and I'm honestly still hung up on "forgiveness oil". Christ!

[@rallyfeind]

I rubbed some of that "forgiveness oil" on my debt... Now my wallet smells funny.

[@twoduece]

that GMSkeptic drawing almost made me start praying

[@1TW1-m5i]

Tbh, I would have thought of his face as rounder

[@StumpGrinderOfficial]

You sir are *criminally* undersubscribed to.

[@kylelloyd4437]

Can't get any closer to "snake oil salesman".

[@ALu-nq8rf]

Dermatologist for snakes: hold my beer

[@casper130rocks]

Yes next he will sell actual snake oil lol

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Well, since he isn't selling actual 'snake oil' [yet], I'd say you're off by a tad. Just a tad, mind you - that's probably the next step, though! 😄

[@ChrisPhillipsMusic510]

The 2 men that have been helping me along with my fairly new journey as a skeptic and atheist with helpful information and insights joining together to talk about something that even I, as a complete idiot, know better than to believe in essential oils. I'm pretty much here for it.

[@lsual]

Wow, wouldn't have thought he would sink so low to deal with MLMs. But i guess birds of the same feather flock together.

[@ThEjOkErIsWiLd00]

I for one am not very surprised that a grifter is incorporating another grift into their old one that's failing.

[@desperadox7565]

As the bible says: "There's a sucker born every day".

[@erict7093]

lol

[@ParaSpite]

Does the bible actually say that? I mean it sounds like it's just a joke but there's so much crap written in the bible that it's perfectly plausible for this to be a rephrased bible quote.

[@badgermacfeegal618]

@@ParaSpite it was said by St. Twain

[@ParaSpite]

@@badgermacfeegal618 I don't see how that is relevant.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@ParaSpite in other words, the answer is no, and it was Mark Twain that said it.

[@davesimms8825]

Just remember essential oils aren’t something you must have, they are something that have an essence, aka an odour. That’s all it refers to.

[@jaegrant6441]

Essential oils, imo, are seen quite differently here in Australia. We use them frequently in home cleaning mixes or basic first aid; like eucalyptus & tea tree oils. There's a few old wives tips for the herbs, like fresh rosemary & eucalyptus for colds, or peppermint for digestion. The main use for essential oils here are more for aromatherapy. The idea that different oils and their smells can change your mood & mental outlook. I'm sure there are fringe groups who maybe go all in. But maybe access to free health care doesn't lead people here to look for desperate solutions to our health problems.? Maybe.

[@oxcart4172]

Why the hell are they called 'essential' when most people do perfectly well without them?

[@andrewlitvinov7266]

That's a common misunderstanding, which has been abused by these fraudsters. They are not essential to humans, they contain the essence of a plant's fragrance.

[@JayMaverick]

Eric Hovind does not "want to know, want to understand."

[@Luubelaar]

"Ignorance isn't just what you don't know, it's what you won't know." - Aron Ra

[@roeliethegoat]

I remember being a child and 'learning' about the apricot cures cancer thing. I also remember being fed Kent Hovind DVDs. It never ceases to amaze me how christianity and alternative medicine seems to hand in hand so many times.

[@jhoughjr1]

Because it’s a great place to hide and find victims.

[@billglenn10]

I’ve gotten this far in life without essential oils - I have to wonder just how “essential” they are…

[@SpoonbyChoice]

Literally started rewatching GMS library a few days back so I thought this was an old one. Super excited for these two.

[@radarlockeify]

I always anoint my chicken with olive oil. Delicious.

[@infosecrogue8883]

Eric Hovind has gone full-Jim Bakker.

[@peterevans884]

The technical term for essential oils is "Bollocks"

[@Abstract_zx]

i prefer the more common term, "bullshit"

[@thejudgmentalcat]

The caricature drawings of both Paul and Drew kept me smiling through this shitshow of a revenue stream gimmick. Several have already called it--the xtian right will shamelessly steal money any way they can.

[@fishingwithdom1657]

I remember when I first met Eric’s father, Kent. He went on his apricot seed rant and it was one of the first times I ever thought “oh goodness this might be BS”

[@LisaAnn777]

As soon as he opens his mouth I know it's going to be bs.

[@disguisedasaplacebo6078]

you drew drew ugly he's one of hottest skeptics draw him better

[@Nickelini]

I came here to say the same thing

[@breakaleg10]

Someone should tell Blair about this. Her MLM Mondays would be perfect for this

[@Hott_skill]

She actually has two videos on young living already.

[@breakaleg10]

@@Hott_skill I know, still it would be good to see her take on Eric

[@Hott_skill]

@@breakaleg10 Oh now that would be interesting.

[@Hott_skill]

@@breakaleg10 Eric and Kent both

[@TheTrueDoomSlayer]

Probably not because it's just Young living...

[@sweettalkinghippie]

Eric and Megan better be glad there is no hell or they would definitely be burning for this. Also, love seeing Drew on here.

[@andrewbower2533]

Yeah, but will it balance my humors?

[@simongiles9749]

Only a good leeching will do that, I'm afraid.

[@krelios]

When your epistemology is flawed enough to believe supernatural claims without evidence, it's no surprise that the same epistemology leads to other unreasonable conclusions. This is why it matters what people believe and why they believe it.

[@nathanaelgazzard7989]

My mother is a fundamentalist and a naturopath. Can confirm 👍

[@d.m.e.b.m.f7649]

Did she just say that a magic man spoke the Universe into existence and it was his voice that made plants grow? And I thought I wasn't going to believe her at first, lol.

[@kaylaandjimbryant8258]

Does everyone get sick of Eric's gish gallops?

[@sulas548]

I wonder if there is an essential oil that can cure a bad case of the Gish gallops.

[@richardlewin9282]

Yes 😜

[@geraintwd]

He learned them from his dad.

[@geraintwd]

@@sulas548 is that like the Leon Trotskis?

[@JustAWalkingFish]

And on the 7th day, he used the essential oils he made on the 5th day to relax. Took a nice lavender bubble bath

[@flavius7524]

Well, it's exhausting to make stupid humans after you sneeze out the entire observable Universe in a day, of course God needed a day off...

[@maxmaxwell343]

This comment made me laugh out loud and cheered me up after a shitty day. Thank you 😁

[@mega_milotic]

Molecular vibrations? You mean... heat?

[@Utopia1616]

Literally two of my favorite youtubers in one great video!

[@woody7652]

Agreed!

[@GlorifiedTruth]

Eric Hovind, and who's the other one? 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@errantpursuits4249]

This kind of bullshit is dangerous to people who are vulnerable. I always appreciate it when anyone takes time to expose the falsity of such dogma. Thanks Paul, GMS, you two are awesome for putting in the work to put this together.

[@ponyboygarfunkel1675]

Two great forces in the world of superstition have joined!

[@martinnyberg9295]

So apparently I’m getting really old. When I first heard of “essential oils” in the 1980s it was all about making things smell good - and maybe a Shakespearean reference to rosemary for remembrance - but now all of a sudden people claim that they’re actual woo-magic?! 🤔😂

[@waynemills206]

Apparently there is no easy cure for the weak or weak of mind.

[@Heathcoatman]

Yep, con men arent usually happy with one effective grift. Mashing the bible into any con assures it's success.

[@Silentsouls]

How is this misinformation even legal.

[@Paulogia]

Well, the Young Living company seems to be in constant legal trouble.

[@nonna_sof5889]

Legalized bribery.

[@nonna_sof5889]

My cat sometimes emits a positive frequency. My guess is it's about 40Hz, but I'd have to use software to be sure.

[@dj33036]

Anytime you talk to someone that has all the answers, you better take a real hard look at who you are dealing with. This woman has an answer for everything.

[@deadknight1402]

"God is so good to us." The Jews who God killed with venomous snakes for praying for food and water: 👁👄👁

[@jannettb7930]

Why is it called an "essential" oil? Is essential based on the word essence? Is it essential to the plant? It makes it seem like its something you need to people who want to believe this stuff.

[@MrGrumblier]

It is essential that you believe their bs to buy/use it.

[@Griexxt]

There are certain substances that our bodies need that the body does not produce in sufficient quantities. Some amino acids, fatty acids, and vitamins for example. These are sometimes referred to as "essential". However, if you have a balanced diet, it is very rare that you really need to supplement them.

[@jannettb7930]

@@Griexxt I'm pretty sure my body doesn't need peppermint oil or basil oil, so that doesn't explain why plant oils are called essential

[@Griexxt]

@@jannettb7930 Good point. I was just about to add that "essential oil" can also mean any oil that evaporates at somewhat normal temperatures and thus gives off a smell, pleasant or otherwise. This double meaning is probably where the scam comes in.

[@biogopher]

8:00 The idea that anything could reach your liver before entering your blood stream is hilarious to me 😂

[@ethelwulfmountbattenderoth2286]

It's a short trip to selling Bunkers and Bunker supplies.

[@bozo5632]

Those actually do something though.

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

I'm not sure Eric would dare step on Jim Bakker's toes like that. Jim has cornered the market with his slop buckets. 😝

[@Groksaurus]

My ex is a big essential oils consumer. A few years ago she put a bunch on her face. Had a serious allergic reaction and I had to take her to the emergency room. Despite all that, she still uses them.

[@mr.c2485]

Six beers and three double shots later I can hear god, feel like whomever I choose, and am uninhibited by anything/anyone, love everyone, etc Hell...I have even been known to talk to my libations. She’s on to something here..

[@shelverman]

Cartoon Drew looks like Patrick Swayze at the end of his life.

[@ImaginaryTerrie3]

I'm immensely disappointed that Eric didn't call the audience "Hon".

[@MajesticMasiakasaurus]

When one of the examples of essential oils used in the Bible was myrrh, and Paul said "But Jesus refused it - so... that's a strange endorsement." I literally laughed out loud.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

Eric is literally now a snake oil salesman.....

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Well, not really. The *original* snake oil was from the Chinese, which took it from a specific snake, and which had an actual ingredient in it that helped with joint pain. But then the whites decided, hey, I can sell something called the same thing, and make money off of it... but they weren't using the real ingredient(s), so the term "snake oil salesmen" was coined, to describe lying salesmen. Let me see if I can find out what it was in the original stuff. If I can, I'll drop a link here. Edited to add: it was omega-3 fatty acids, which actually helped inflammation. See: www.scientificamerican.com/article/snake-oil-salesmen-knew-something/

[@cthellis]

I’ll have you know that my love life is INEXORABLY linked to the orbit of Uranus.

[@reflexnight]

Its good to see you two back together, but I do hope the conditions you gave for a part 3 never take place, not because of it bring you back together but for all the damage that kind of stuff brings about, not just in cost but in people using that junk rather then going to a doctor and having a chance to save lives.

[@esssmo9285]

I literally rolled my eyes so many times through this that I’m worried they might fall out. Maybe I’ll just chug some vegetable oil and see if it helps 🤔🙄

[@kenreeve32]

Drew and Paul describe the function and operation of science better than most. Well done!

[@Erin__D]

I unfortunately got caught up in DoTerra while I was a Christian. I can confirm that there is in-group language and concepts and they even teach during training “compliance language” when posting online or any kind of recorded format. Also, they specifically pushed the “biblical oils” like Frankincense, which was also their most expensive oil! The idea of selling oils to our friends and families was pushed similarly to witnessing; I.e. if you love your family you need to share this oil/good news.

[@Paulogia]

ugh to all. glad you got out.

[@librasky]

I prefer the essential oils of bacon , I have an emotional response to it 😋

[@CharCanuck14]

Thanks Paul and Drew! You've given me my eye exercises (rolling them back dozens of time) with this great video on essential oil woo-woo. It's sad, but also frightening how gullible some people are......essential oils, crystals, religion, etc......sheesh!

[@mugglescakesniffer3943]

Doesn't the word "heart" referred in the OT mean the guts but, is translated heart because of the English expressions of the day?

[@catelynh1020]

I've heard that a lot around and am inclined to believe it since there are other words substituted elsewhere like "know" for sex and "thigh" for testicles. Like, almost close enough that it doesn't matter

[@jeffgraham9208]

25:38 & 28:44 brilliant timing, great delivery. Well presented, especially with a guest so knowledgeable in the oils industry. Thanks.

[@akureikorineko]

You would think people would get the picture when the product is literally called Thieves.

[@autonomouscollective2599]

I fell over with laughter when Eric said he was skeptical.

[@ThEjOkErIsWiLd00]

Grifter's gonnah grift.

[@PacesIII]

How about a nice big glass od foxglove extract? Hmmmm? It's made by God, after all. Just chug it.

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

LOL "FORGIVENESS OIL"!

[@nerfherder6166]

I took a college class where we were supposed to watch the Masaru Emoto video because of the incredible "science" involved. Really a shame because every other class I took at that school was taught really well.

[@DaviniaHill]

Amazed they managed to get so much oil from those snakes.

[@GrrMania]

Ha! 😂 😆

[@andydonnelly8677]

Perfect.😁👍

[@Andreas_42]

Hm, if the oil would be cold-pressed from Italian snakes, they would sell it as "Snake Oil Extra Vergine" 😀

[@AmandaTroutman]

❤️

[@angelamaryquitecontrary4609]

I think it's amazing that they managed to get the cat to sit on the bottle.

[@Bxgodson2fl2]

Great to see both of you tackling a topic! I'm here for it!

[@erichodge567]

Of course. Eric Hovind hawking essential oils. Of course.

[@lindakay9552]

What's going to be terrifying is when these companies put out something like "Crazy Cure" pure chamomile oil..... So some clinical schizophrenic goes off their meds thinking " this oil is all I need."

[@rebbecachunn]

All natural means safe. Yeah I'm deathly allergic to ginger. Which last time I checked was natural and healthy.

[@claudehall7889]

Creation miracle oil is the best thing you can buy. If Onan had used Eric's oil when he pulled out of his brother's wife god would have spared his life. Powerful stuff

[@fwdbias9099]

You know almost everyday now I think "my hope for humanity can't possibly get any lower" and then a new day comes and I watch more of stuff like this or politics.

[@kingtermite1]

Great video with probably my two favorite skeptic youtubers.

[@Paulogia]

Appreciate that

[@zaldrizo]

Paul--- I want to see Modern Day Debates do a debate on Biblical Inspiration and Inerrancy, preferably between an atheist (YOU), a progressive Christian, and a fundamentalist Christian. Bonus points if they have bible college/seminary backgrounds aka actually know what they're talking about not just feels

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

8:38 this woman's accent tells me she isn't trustworthy along with the earnest in which she speaks. Convincing to the lame and desperate. Red flags to the rest of us (plus the actual subject).

[@catelynh1020]

Oh wow, selling essential oils, too? Is he turning into a suburban mom?