Wilk Wilkinson & Dr. Francis Collins Discuss Each Other's 'Web Of Beliefs'

What Makes Up Your Web Of Beliefs? DTH Episode 138 With Francis Collins

Wilk Wilkinson writes:

Those who have followed the DTH (Derate The Hate) podcast for long know about my work with the organization Braver Angels. One vitally important part of that work is a project that I have been working on with Dr. Francis Collins. (Learn more about the "Truth & Trust Project" by listening to DTH Episodes 119 and 120 [linked below]). While Francis and I disagree on many aspects of the government's response to the pandemic, ultimately we have developed a genuine friendship. As part of our work together, Francis suggested an exercise by asking me, "What makes up your web of beliefs?"

With Dr. Francis Collins being the former director of the National Institutes of Health, one of the most notable scientists in American history, and the acting Science Advisor to the President of the United States, you might ask, "what could he possibly have in common with a blue collar podcaster from the Midwest"? Combine that with the notion that I have been an outspoken critic of the government's response to the pandemic, and Dr. Collins played a significant role in that response.

By today's standards, we should hate each other, or at least do a lot of yelling and name calling but we took a different path. It's all about communication and seeing the humanity and values in who you're speaking with. Don't miss this incredible conversation where Francis and I discuss how this exercise, "The Web of Beliefs" showed us that we ultimately have more in common than what separates us. While some of our beliefs are very different, ultimately the values for which we stand are very much in line. This is what civility despite differences looks like.

February 12, 2023

Original YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J_v9Hjq5vM

See also:

The Truth & Trust Project: Episode 119 with Dr. Francis Collins Part 1 Of 2
https://deratethehate.com/episodes/the-truth-and-trust-project-episode-119-with-dr-francis-collins-part-1-of-2-689

The Truth & Trust Project: Episode 120 with Dr. Francis Collins Part 2 Of 2
https://deratethehate.com/episodes/the-truth-and-trust-project-episode-120-with-dr-francis-collins-part-2-of-2-071

Emily Oster's "Let's Declare A Pandemic Amnesty" Inspires Intense Backlash
https://www.sunfellow.com/emily-osters-lets-declare-a-pandemic-amnesty-inspires-intense-backlash/

Sunfellow Vaccination Resource Page
https://sunfellow.com/vaccination-resource-page/

A Common-Sense Approach To Childhood Vaccines Is Now Needed (World Council For Health)
https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/news/statements/childhood-vaccines/

Vaccination Horror Stories: Why We Don't Vaccinate
https://rumble.com/c/vaxnot

Vaccination Horror Stories: Children's Health Defense Bus Stories
https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/browse-all/chd-bus-collection/

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Other Dr. Francis Collins videos available on this Rumble channel:

Wow! Francis Collins Admits Massive, Unnecessary "Collateral Damage" From Myopic Response To COVID!
https://rumble.com/v43qu2w-wow-francis-collins-admits-massive-unnecessary-collateral-damage-from-myopi.html

NIH Director Francis Collins Sings About COVID Pandemic (While Covering Up Lab Creation Of Virus)
https://rumble.com/v31vvkg-nih-director-francis-collins-sings-about-covid-pandemic-while-covering-up-l.html

OpenTheBooks.com Uncovers $350 Million In Secret Payments To Fauci, Collins, Others At NIH
https://rumble.com/v18y0mz-openthebooks.com-uncovers-350-million-in-secret-payments-to-fauci-collins-o.html