I cannot count the number of times when someone has told me that something was ironic and I would have to tell them very bluntly that it is not ironic at all. A strange coincidence, perhaps or maybe just an amusing occurrence... but not ironic.
My current running hypothesis is that Alanis Morissette is largely to blame for this confusion.
Always a pleasure to see you.:) A wonderful, thorough video, and your English is wonderful to listen to. This video would serve as a good helping material in a class of English for foreigners, no less for its message as well.
For short, Latin people (mostly Catholic Christians) are clear evidence of the bound between religion and culture: They hold a perverted version of old indigenous superstitions plus Spanish inquisitorial views. Where is the supernatural God there?
You don't know how bad can feel a Latin atheist when bus drivers put "virgin Mary" stickers around the whole buses (for protection) while they get down with a machete in their hands if somebody crashes with them... Car drivers then to hang a Rosary in the rear-view mirror but they'll give you the finger or even start a fight if you yell at them when they skip a red semaphore... Old catholic woman tend to practice "lucky baths" (with native "magical" plants) and what not... Barbarians!!
Some of my family members were extremely superstitious. My nanny (grandmother) would spit on her finger and mark an x on the windshield when she saw a black cat cross the road. Most if not all of my family is religious at the same time though. I'm kind of the black sheep in the family in that department cause I don't believe in religion or superstitions.
This is exactly what I thought and told him when I saw his video. It's so frustrating and funny that he can't see this. The man seems like a great person to be around until he starts talking about Jesus.
Now I know we Atheists like to point out the hypocritical and irony nonsense from Christains, but this video is different. It was real and he doesn't see the line that he crossed. It was a genuine video debunking his own beliefs. Word for word tearing his own beliefs down. That's comedy!
I always liked the whole "find a penny..." superstition. I think the "give a penny to a friend" part is quite nice. Perhaps it's true in the symbolic sense that if you treat people nicely they'll treat you nicely in return, but I don't believe it's real "luck".
My pet monster. hee hee. Seriously, there is a woman at my work who believes in DEMONS!!!!
bbmkanata 1 year ago
well said
JoeMcSteeve 2 years ago
Mary Poppins! lol, ... perfect!!!
M0THERKN0WSBEST 2 years ago
Eloquent and wise well said sir!
andypdq 2 years ago
Well done ya sexy beast ya! ;-)
ReverendAtomSmasher 2 years ago
hahahahahaha great video!!
princessannikki 2 years ago
Excellent points! And excellent monsters!
pfarabee 2 years ago
People really just do not understand irony.
I cannot count the number of times when someone has told me that something was ironic and I would have to tell them very bluntly that it is not ironic at all. A strange coincidence, perhaps or maybe just an amusing occurrence... but not ironic.
My current running hypothesis is that Alanis Morissette is largely to blame for this confusion.
DeepSpaceBeans 2 years ago 3
Couldn't have said it better myself! Bravo!
nonreligionist 2 years ago
I LOVE YOU...not biblically though...
grumpychuck 2 years ago
Always a pleasure to see you.:) A wonderful, thorough video, and your English is wonderful to listen to. This video would serve as a good helping material in a class of English for foreigners, no less for its message as well.
dewonthegrass 2 years ago
For short, Latin people (mostly Catholic Christians) are clear evidence of the bound between religion and culture: They hold a perverted version of old indigenous superstitions plus Spanish inquisitorial views. Where is the supernatural God there?
code933k 2 years ago
You don't know how bad can feel a Latin atheist when bus drivers put "virgin Mary" stickers around the whole buses (for protection) while they get down with a machete in their hands if somebody crashes with them... Car drivers then to hang a Rosary in the rear-view mirror but they'll give you the finger or even start a fight if you yell at them when they skip a red semaphore... Old catholic woman tend to practice "lucky baths" (with native "magical" plants) and what not... Barbarians!!
code933k 2 years ago
Some of my family members were extremely superstitious. My nanny (grandmother) would spit on her finger and mark an x on the windshield when she saw a black cat cross the road. Most if not all of my family is religious at the same time though. I'm kind of the black sheep in the family in that department cause I don't believe in religion or superstitions.
exacerbatedtaboo 2 years ago 2
This is exactly what I thought and told him when I saw his video. It's so frustrating and funny that he can't see this. The man seems like a great person to be around until he starts talking about Jesus.
Now I know we Atheists like to point out the hypocritical and irony nonsense from Christains, but this video is different. It was real and he doesn't see the line that he crossed. It was a genuine video debunking his own beliefs. Word for word tearing his own beliefs down. That's comedy!
JOKERSFREAK 2 years ago 2
Great video! :) As always.
Tylzen 2 years ago
..... is that My Pet Monster in the background?
ddpl365 2 years ago
That's the first thing I saw. It is!
banonKING 2 years ago
yeah, JF inspires more fear in me than pity or amusement.
he reminds me of this creeper preacher that hangs around my college and earnestly attempts to speak to me while standing way too close.
Roostring 2 years ago
Well spoken, as usual.
Hereticbooks 2 years ago
You utter utter bastard. Now I want onion rings and there's a foot of snow outside.
ratholin 2 years ago
Time will tell.
This is brilliant. I'd love to call it a turning point, and I hope it will be.
With respect, sir.
hairyreasoner 2 years ago
I thought the whole point of ketchup was to make everything taste like ketchup.
mbruck77 2 years ago
I almost felt sorry for JF, but then I remembered that he will not understand that he was pwned. Then I just felt sorry
loveisallneed 2 years ago
perfick :)
dreadpiratedan 2 years ago
Just when you think JF has said something so preposterous as to make his prior videos seem relatively rational, ... he pulls out a doozy.
The guy never fails to outdo himself !!!
M0THERKN0WSBEST 2 years ago
In the acceleration of the collaborations of perceptions.
1 we get closer to a more uniformed perception of equality
2 as the threads of hate are extinguished, extreem reactions will occur
fact- we have the bomb and the power to turn all lights out
Q will anyone resort to that?
A anyones guess and I wouldn't put it past them
What to do? - live in the here and now and take advantage of every second you have
why - coz it is what we should be doing anyway, regardless of fatalistic mentality!
AtheistArchives 2 years ago
Thanks for this video. JF's video was so hilariously self-pwning that I actually felt sorry for the guy.
ozmoroid 2 years ago
Man, (Ant)thony's video was sure ridiculous.
geroldkid 2 years ago
Excellent video - Although I would have liked to hear more opinion from your two co hosts
MoreSciFiThanScience 2 years ago
People abandoning all forms of superstition would be a miracle.
Justinfhtube 2 years ago
Ha ha ha!
Nice! Do you reckon the 'Freek will watch and take heed? Place your bets!
Misterb0z 2 years ago
Hell no he won't and if he does the point will sail right past him.
NAUIDiverJayOX 2 years ago
Great :) Superstition is is.
Vogter2100 2 years ago
I always liked the whole "find a penny..." superstition. I think the "give a penny to a friend" part is quite nice. Perhaps it's true in the symbolic sense that if you treat people nicely they'll treat you nicely in return, but I don't believe it's real "luck".
TheRantingBrit 2 years ago
Before I watch this, I need to tap 3X on my forehead, 4X on my desk, 5X on my beer bottle, 4X on my lamp, and 3X on my hard drive.
CousinoMacul 2 years ago
Don't you have to turn around three time and snap your fingers as well?
thatgaybloke 2 years ago
Excellent.
ProfMTH 2 years ago
when I saw the video I was thinking "does this guy not even realise how much this resembles himself?"
velocityeleven 2 years ago
Great points and perfectly served up :)
kensington25 2 years ago
You should have taken the legs off that fish and put it INSIDE that barrel XD
rozeboosje 2 years ago
great responce
TheEnglishAthiest 2 years ago
No it's Bull
TheEnglishAthiest 2 years ago