Think For Yourself

[MagisterPridgen]

138 people would rather not think for themselves.

[bnbalenda]

Beautiful bird. I would like to have one. In fact, religious beliefs are confusing.

[holytiamat777]

nice bird

[unkingGG]

that caller dont sound humen Oo, almost scary, but amazing voice

[meleder]

what happened to george? he has not called in lately. also where does the song come from

[drumrnva]

Yuck. I've never understood the appeal of birds as pets.

[horbergaren]

matt is full of secrets, apparently he is now a pirate also, and he swallows swords

[cristophershaffer]

what song is that please?

[1RadicalOne]

When Matt says the bird likes Joe, does he mean Joe Zamecki?

[harrier125]

This caller is a PC Gamer, that instantly means this guy isn't a Console fag, and realises PC is the master race.

[drche420]

@harrier125

PC gamers tend to be the nerds, while consoles tend to be more mainstream.

Where are you getting your definition of "fag"?

[harrier125]

@drche420 PC Gamers = Nerds? Oh God how much can you fail in one sentence?

Where are you getting your definition of "nerds"?

Anyhow, read up on Gaming before you start an argument about it.

PC Master Race out.

[drche420]

@harrier125

I'm both a pc gamer and a console gamer, I think I have the necessary perspective to make that decision.

[harrier125]

@drche420 No, you're not a PC Gamer, other wise you'd realise the PC is better, you just own a PC which you go onto arcade games with, which, just so you know, don't count as Gaming.

I'm a PC Gamer, I'm not a nerd, that, alone, is evidence enough that you're wrong.

PC Master Race out.

[SeRoAnthem]

@harrier125 First question: Why the fuck have you started talking about games in here.

Second: PC games and PC gaming is just as good and valid as console games and console gaming. There's no such thing as a PC master race, no matter how much you want there to be.

[harrier125]

@SeRoAnthem PC Gaming is better than Console Gaming.

PC Master Race out.

PS. You're talking about Gaming now too, DURPPRPRPRPRP

[drche420]

@harrier125

I play RTS and RPG games on my PC, it just so happens that Black Ops is waaaaaaay more fun.

[harrier125]

@drche420 I got Black Ops on my PC, it's far better than having a newbstick.

[drche420]

@harrier125

lets see, what's better at playing games,

A) A computer that does many things

or

B) A console (computer made specifically for gaming)

[asascovern]

@drche420 um...you can make a computer specifically designed for gaming. you can even make that computer have better stats than a console.

[drche420]

@asascovern

But you can't make a cheap one. Good luck parting together a gaming laptop with more juice than an xbox for for less than $199.

[harrier125]

@drche420 A. You can make a PC built for Gaming, see Maxishine.

B. Consoles aren't built for only Gaming, PC's can be built for Gaming alone.

C. You're stupid.

[MrReasonFTW]

stick it to the indoctrinators george

[SCAREDBANANA]

I want a bird like that

[WarmWeatherGuy]

I find it interesting that someone would think that the advice to "think for yourself" is devious. He said that because he knows that thinking for yourself is a sure-fire way to kill religion.

[rclawitw]

What happened to the studio??

[CrixMakin]

@atheistfriends Atheist answer: The kettle isn't boiling. The water is.

[ddbd]

is that troy mcclureon who called?

[BillTheWaterDrinker]

Is this Howard Stern calling?

[ProtestinDminor]

This caller has an absolutely terrific voice, and seems to be a very intelligent and thoughtful person. Get him on the Atheist Experience show as a regular host!

[CntrBrdr]

I agree get old georgie porgie on the show!!!

[1RadicalOne]

He is a repeat caller to the show, always with good points.

[JMUDoc]

@ProtestinDminor

Yep - reminds me of Howard Stern :).

Love Max's photobomb as well ;).

[TheRebelofTheLight]

i love george's voices sounds like ones of those guys that could read books for a living for people to listen to

I don't mean that to be offensive

[ManofManyPasswords]

How could that sound offensive? I agree, great voice.

[ScottTheAtheist]

"

Atheist answer: Because the water's been heated to 100 degrees centigrade resulting in a change in state from liquid to gas."

What Atheist talks like that? I think you have the word Atheist confused with 'Scientist' here.

Nice Strawman there asshole.

[fixxxer928]

Don't trust me, think for yourself. He no doubt got that from Buddha who himself said something along those lines, he said ' Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. '

[artyfarty2]

It's just basic critical thinking. Don't trust anyone, think for yourself!

[ScottTheAtheist]

"arrived at a thoughtful atheistic position but many have no real understanding of what Christianity is."

What Christianity is - is nothing more than a Fairy Tale. Nothing more nothing less.

[thesparitan]

why is there sound so fucking good

[phantomspellchecker]

I love it when I get 8 error messages in a row...

and then the video takes 40 minutes to buffer.

[coolbeens21]

Matt looks thinner ;o

[skeletonmom]

George, thank you for NOT bullshitting the kid! If they have questions, we as adults should respect that. Thinking is good!!!

[1RadicalOne]

George calls a great deal, doesn't he? He is far more educated than many other callers...

[jebman18]

this guy sounds like a jerk. The kid simply asked why he didn't go to church? he could have answered the question without telling the kid he is an atheist. " I'm older than you and I've read books." OOOOH... your deep man. It's like what if he was doing heroine and the kid asked why he didn't go to church. Would he have said I was too busy doing heroine? Granted I am not comparing heroine to atheism but its the principle of the matter.

[iono54321]

Oh he could have said "because I don't feel like going," B.S,. man get a grip, he doesn't go because he is an Atheist point blank dumb ass! Yeah, he's read books he is more worldly and experienced and can base his comments and judgments off of real world experiences, dude you are ate up!

[Mikeklops]

when the fuck are they going to get back in to the studio?!

[AHPMB]

I think when Matt originally called in about the studio closing he mentioned they'd be back in studio some time in September. I really hope that's true, because they've been hinting that when they get back, they're going to have updated technology.

[Mikeklops]

fuck me! dillahunty has a parrot!

[chromolitho]

Hmm, been eating a bit too much paste again have you?

[PASTEeater47]

Spreading this shit is just like the religious fags. Fuck off.

[Blankfrack]

What a great world this would be if parents allowed their kids to form opinions based upon their own research and findings. Religious parents are so filled with fear that their kids are going to go to Hell they never question if there actually IS a Hell. How stupid is that?

[ohdoshutit]

hella stupid

[Sack42]

Best comment I've read in a while on the subject.

[Blankfrack]

Thanks

[left4stupidbyfaith]

Max the bird is the God of Atheism!!!

[calhoun81670]

Because religions have done the same to people for ages.

[ailovesu204]

omfg I am so distracted by that AWESOME BIRD. xDD

[stagesix6]

here in brazil theres a lot of birds like that. theyre called maritaca ou papagaio...

[ailovesu204]

oh cool! Are they like parrots, or in that family of birds? I heard you can train certain parrots to "talk", but are these like that?

[stagesix6]

theres lots of ''maritacas'' in the cities, in small cities more than in big ones, they are grenn. ''papagaio'' is the translation to portuguese of parrot. there are ''araras'' too. they can have a plenty number of collors, they live more in the forests, like amazonia. they all are a class of birds that can imitate human voice...

(omg, im so nerd...)

[ailovesu204]

oh that's cool~

don't worry, I'm a nerd, too xD

[dlucas90]

Damn it!

I was thinking for myself until this video told me to.

[stangbanger903]

He sounds like David Fricke, famous writer for rolling stone.

[shawndimery]

hehe i thought that myself!

[magx01]

Sounds like howard stern.

[biscoito1r]

George is great.

[digitised]

I think its satisfying to help people as opposed to just proving you are right and they are wrong about something.

Its not about winning its about truth.

[no1sjester]

Oh mah gawd...

-Hears George mention Left 4 Dead-

-Looks at TV monitor-

-Sees Left 4 Dead menu-

=O

[FableForge]

The caller is amazing. I'd subscribe to him any day.

[marowak1337]

yeah! does he not have a YT acc? what a shame

[xenowarriorre]

same here

[InLucidReverie]

@FableForge He sounds like ProfMTH on youtube. Prob not the same person, but both are intelligent and insightful.

[GeorgeFromNY]

@InLucidReverie

ProfMTH has better hair ;)

[hellshade2]

you say destroy religions. can any religion prove that thier god(s) actually exist? no, they cannot. so all you are doing is pointing out the fact that thier mythos is not real. at some point children stop believing in santa or the easter bunny because they are not real. religion is no different....

[mattie690]

I know its not fair to pick on the mentally challenged.

But if the mentally challenged are allowed to inflict others then its not funny anymore.

[jtbovis]

Who was that caller? They seemed to know him personally.

I reckon he was an awesome caller, I just don't know who he is but somehow feel like I should know :P

[Azrhei]

I've got a similar situation...my nephew (age 14) claims to be an atheist. His father is an atheist. My sister (his mother) is not. It makes for interesting visits :)

[roidroid]

I just copied George's statement into my notes, and for the sake of i'll quote it back word for word - maybe it'll help this video pop up on search engines:

From "The Athiest Experience", called "George" says:

I respect the fact that you're his parents, and i'm not going to interfeer because i think parents have the right to raise their kids (within reason).

.... (continues) ...

[roidroid]

... (continued) ...

I'm not going to be dragooned (subjugated) into a complicity of silence.

if the kid asks me questions he's going to get answers, he doesn't have to ask the question but if he's old enough to - he's old enough to hear what i have to say and then he can ask you and you can tell him he can get back to me or we can have a round table, or who knows what.

But no - Sorry - even in the bonds of family i'm not going to shutup, that's not reasonable.

[crackerkiller89]

That George guy seems like a great guy. At least we have some people with their heads screwed on right.

[dunndudebemelol]

beacuse people want to support so they download the vids and put em on

[JackinOffJesus]

Can anyone explain to me why FFreeThinker spreads his videos over so many channels?

[Shaggy6386]

Apparently the FFreethinker channel isn't "in good standing" because of false flagging or something. I've only come across FFreeThinker2, are there others?

[banonKING]

Left 4 Dead! Proud Atheism. and "Uncle Matt is Da Bomb"!  I love this showl.

[N21X]

I think George is Howard Stern. ;)

[wretcherwretch]

Song name please? :)

[kingsdun]

Try:

"Common Ground"

BY

Rhythm Corps.

[wretcherwretch]

Thanks muchly.

[kingsdun]

Let's take a moment and give praise to iTunes.

'Lord, we are grateful for providing the good folks at Apple with the knowledge to program the Shazam app. for iPhone.

Thanks be to Jobs.'

[wretcherwretch]

Bless you for that.

[dummbatz48]

Common Ground, by Rhythm Corps

[harryman11]

whats george's steam ID its fun playing and getting lectured about history

[AtheosEthos]

Something life has taught me... is that nothing is really as it seems... It's all about the inquiring mind, your environment(s), the perspectives, and of course, the scientific method.

Never stop questioning, never stop learning... the true spice of life in my humble opinion...

* * * * *

[torpol]

The caller has a "radio" voice. ALMOST sounds like Howard Stern. So I would think he has some broadcasting experience.

[alphacause]

This caller seems very articulate and erudite. Does anyone know whether he has a YouTube channel?

[BananaHurricane]

Yeah I'd like to know that as well. I'd subscribe immediately.

[Deshara218]

Ohh, George plays left 4 dead, AND talks about the bible while he does so!? Awsome! I had a conversation about Christianity and it's moral issues whilst playing as a Hunter and pulling the nipples off a survivor. :D

[jrparri]

That's talent. The only metaphysical thing I ever get to talk about in Left 4 Dead is,

"Hey guys, I'm dead again."

[Bobalithmiss1]

Think For Yourself --> Beatles song :D (on Rubber Soul)

they should have put that as the intro/outro song xD

[C4nn0nF0dd3r]

i hate myself for writing this:

first!

however, great video as always

[ajgrovery]

u should be ashamed (second)

but whos is the parrot

[JennyFarlopez]

Especially because you're second.