Ye of little faith

I was watching Matt Dillahunty debate Jordan Peterson on religion and it really was no contest. 

The problem for Peterson is that he isn't a believer but uses the mythology around it as panacea for what ails humanity. He clings to Cain and Abel, for example, as a universal morality allegory.

This may not be untrue but Peterson became famous and then picked up a largely conservative following which hung on his every word. He was their sage and intelligentsia for a right wing which was sorely missing it. 

He now cannot disown them so he rides the fence.

Peterson corners himself constantly because his style over substance methods don't work well with careful critical thinkers like Dillahunty. The captive audience for this debate was a little smarter than average and his method didn't land so well. 

I don't agree with everything Dillahunty says but his rational approach doesn't allow for an easy escape. The subject matter is nebulous enough because of its lack of conclusive proof either way. 

You are left with faith as primary crutch and the reality of a vast universe around you to explain without all the proper tools at your disposal.