Joe Rogan says he’s ‘sticking with Jesus’ in debate over Big Bang Theory

In a debate about the origins of the universe, the popular American podcaster argued one side is far more logical than the other.

Joe Rogan has blown a big hole in the Big Bang Theory during a discussion of the origins of the universe on his podcast.

Many people have suggested the former self-described atheist is on a slow walk to becoming a Christian - and that view will only gain steam after Rogan’s comments in a conversation with content creator and author Cody Tucker.

The duo were discussing the limits of space when Tucker asked: “Who made all that? Is there a God? Did God make this? Who made God?”

It prompted a thought bubble from Rogan that led to Jesus.

“Is that a thing that we think because we were born and we die that we have these biological limitations that we attach to the universe itself? he began.

“Wouldn’t it be crazy if there wasn’t something at one point in time? That seems even crazier than there always has been something.

“There is always something. There couldn’t be nothing and then all of a sudden everything.”

Joe Rogan during his episode with Cody Tucker. Picture: YouTube

The 57-year-old then picked apart the Big Bang Theory, quoting author Terence McKenna.

“That’s McKenna’s great line … the difference between science and religion is that science only asks you for one miracle. I want you to believe in one miracle - the Big Bang,” Rogan said.

“It’s a great line because it really is true.

“It’s funny because people will be incredulous about the resurrection of Jesus Christ but yet they’re convinced that the entire universe was smaller than the head of a pin and that for no reason - that anyone has adequately explained to me, that makes sense - instantaneously became everything? OK.

“I’m sticking with Jesus on that one. Jesus makes more sense.”

Rogan appears to have begun entertaining the idea of religion more frequently in recent years, beginning when his grandfather died and he saw his body.

“I had this feeling of understanding come across me and at that moment … I started considering a soul,” he recounted last year.

“I started thinking how arrogant it is to assume that you know more than all these people (who) for thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of years people have talked about souls.”

An episode he did with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2024 also created headlines after he promoted the positive aspects of religion and called for Jesus to return to earth.

“As time rolls on, people are going to understand the need to have some sort of divine structure to things, some sort of belief in the sanctity of love and of truth, and a lot of that comes from religion,” Rogan said.

“A lot of people’s moral compass and the guidelines that they’ve used and follow to live a just and righteous life has come from religion. And unfortunately, a lot of very intelligent people, they dismiss all the positive aspects of religion because they think that the stories are mere superstitious fairytales, that they have no place in this modern world.

“(They believe) we’re inherently good, and your ethics are based on your own moral compass, and we all have one - and that’s not necessarily true.”

“It’s a f***ed up world we live in,” Rogan added. “We need Jesus. For real, like Jesus, if you’re thinking about coming back, right now, now’s a good time. Now’s a good time. We’re kind of f***ed.”