When I play Civilization on my XBOX 360 (not the greatest version) I noticed that in order to make my people happy and functional - I have to build churches/temples.
Just a thought.
People need to know that this isn't the end - that their life in the next stage will suck less than it does in this one.
Thankfully - I don't subscribe to the "Try again next time" game of life.
There is only this one and it's up to us to make it the best one.
Let me correct you one more time. Atheists have NO belief. We're defined by the absence of belief in any religion. If you ever use a sentence like "Atheists believe..." you are incorrectly representing atheists. On the question of gods, we're waiting for the proper evidence to attain belief. The onus is on those who make the claim. It's not up to Atheists to disprove a claim for which there is no evidence.
You have to believe.... Your view of God and religion is a bit biased. Belief in God is a highly personal phenomenon. To debunk some fables attributed to religion doesn't really mean much to an theist. You cannot discredit Christianity and Islam because of insane acts or beliefs of extremists in those religions. Not all theists think that miracles or the ability to communicate directly with God are the foundation of their faith. Enjoy your atheism.
you seem like a really inteligent guy, i can tell youv been searching for truth!! you want evidence for God?? Creation reveals His majesty!!! you know in your heart there is a God, otherwise it wouldnt be a big deal for u, lets face it ur a man of great faith as well!!! u believe EVERYTHING with all of the universes unimaginable complexities and order and design came from NOTHING!! if we start with NOTHING what will we end with??...... Everything??????
@ranchopatriot LOL the "everything from nothing" argument has been refuted sooo many times it's hilarious that people are still bringing this up. Please do a little more research on what scientists ACTUALLY believe regarding the origins of the universe. The thing is, scientists are not sure how everything got here. It's just that unlike religious people, they're not willing to make any conclusions without finding evidence.
Virgin birth is doabe (is that even a word Oo)l its a mutation of a chromosome its never been witnesst on humans but has been on animals ;) (by the way i am an athist bevore you even get started)
If so Jesus would have ended up female due to the clone-like nature of A-Sexual Reproduction ^_^
Not only that but A-Sexual Reproduction is SO FAR BACK in the human genetic time line that a mutation of that magnitude would, and almost is, unheard of
We're not talking 3rd Eye here... Im talking the difference between Mrs. Mary Christ and Bacteria! What a weird honey moon
Now if Mary was raped and to avoid being STONED TO DEATH, she lied... I could see that happening
@FratisNox In other words virgin birth isn`t possible becauase the word "virgin" refers to female humans who have not had vaginal sex and not to micro organisms which are all the same gender. You should also know that most of the life on earth reproduces asexually, and since "asexual" means "without sex" an asexual organism can`t be a virgin, or else you are implying that they could have sex if they wanted to when in fact it is impossible. Humans are in the other group. Enough said
@shrikechan wrong again a virgin birth is possibel within dogs (seen it myself ) It is as said a Virgin that gives birth. The mutated chromosome actually means you need no male sperm for a reproduction ;) The only thing is and that has been pointed out jesus would have been female
There is an intelligence that is in a higher dimension, they can inhabit our dimension of physical reality. Call them Spirits, angels or demons. Our government world leaders & illuminati have been dealing in satanic black magic rituals, to gain power. What they don't understand is that they are selling their souls to these beings to be their slaves. It will bring them to their DEATHS. the New World Order they seek will bring DEATH to the human race. We must find the path to GOD not SATAN.
@JamsterGoliath Living in the first place will eventually bring DEATH. Time will gradually bring DEATH to the human race reguardless of what anyone does or doesn`t do about it. Every species goes extinct eventually. And GOD and SATAN don`t fucking exist. But I understand that all of that is nowhere near as exciting or action-packed or mysterious as the bullshit you prefer to believe.
Have you ever looked up bicameralism? It's a really interesting theory that discusses the origin of human consciousness, and how religion formed in the first place. Just seems relevant and down your alley; it states that the authors of the old testament, and other ancient texts were not even yet self aware! Anyways, great vid.
Religious apologetics are a matter of personal preference. If Christianity feels right to somebody, that person will join the religion. Same with any other religion that exists.
chaytongilmore--- I've been questioning the existance of god. Using my free will. The one thing I've come to realize thus far,(right now I'm questioning the existance of the Jewish/Christian god) is that the the "after life" is what ever you make it. :)
i know you dont believe in any supernatural god, but do you follow a "natural" god, like..shopping or alcohol or smoking or food or cosmetic treatment or any other god/addiction?
Don't you think the source is a bit suspect? This is the book that also claims to be the holy word of god, so perhaps when it says it is foolish to not believe in god's existence there might be a slight bias?
Do you have any arguments to back your beliefs up? Do you even care whether or not your beliefs are true, or have evidence to support them?
I could spout a George Carlin quote about theists that is a bit more harsh than "fool", but that alone doesn't make an argument.
erm, wez...that strikes me as a kinda pointless thing to say to a guy who doesnt believe that the bible is true!
looks like you are trying to scare al into believing in god. i hope ur not, because that is fundamentally flawed because YOU CANT MAKE ANYONE BELIEVE IN ANYTHING!
There's a thin line between something sounding far-fetched and something false. if you had talked to a caveman and said the earth revolves the sun, the earth is round, and we share a common ancestor with monkeys. you would had been jeered at or stabbed to death.
Thescotist: This is a poor analogy. You can empirically demonstrate all those things. However, if I say "I have a magically dragon in my garage" and then provide every possible excuse why you can't objectively demonstrate it, then that does sound far-fetched.
Religion only makes similar such arguments, and uses "faith" as the largest excuse for never having to produce any evidence or proof for its claims, or reasoning that is so vague that it can be used for any religious belief at all.
Are these good arguments against christianity? well, to take them as final proof against christianity, is an unwarranted leap.
It is better to see these if these beliefs are logically consistent, or falsiable (there are many falsiable claims in theist circles if you bother to study them), rather than saying, "it sounds weird, therefore is false."
Again, you miss the point that I explicitly make in this video: "But what makes our ancient holy books correct and their ancient holy books wrong?" This isn't even solely against Christianity, but any religion because every religion uses arguments that could equally apply to any belief. It's not that these arguments are poor, but they're the ONLY arguments that religions put out.
Please point to where I say anything like "it sounds weird, therefore is false". The transcript is available online.
The same problem lies with the lack of miracles or that there many different creeds; These issues are irrelevant to wether god exists.
It's clear you're trying to be funny (which is fine), but, when the humor is coupled with such silly arguments as evidence against god, it makes you look unthoughtful, and immature.
Thescotist: Yes, a lack of miracles doesn't prove the nonexistence of God. Though it is suspicious that claims of miracles (which are widespread through religious believers) so often can be explained through natural phenomena. Religion has a habit of counting the hits and ignoring the misses, and claiming any coincidence as a miracle. And with only low standards of evidence and no high ones, should we be expected to believe that religion is true?
we don't believe in shiva, or zeus... so, that's evidence against god. This is a straw man argument, and it just asserts its conclusion. wether we believe in Kurd or Verdandi or not has no bearing on the existence of god.
You might as sensibly assert that because you don't believe in lamarckism, there's no point in believing in evolution.
Thescotist: I clearly present the point I was making: "But what makes our ancient holy books correct and their ancient holy books wrong?" I made this video because the arguments I see used for the existence of a religion's God could be used for any religion's God, or any supernatural belief.
Second, the analogy with Lamarckism is flawed because modern evolutionary theory does not use the same evidence that Lamarckism would use, which is why one can be false but the other still true.
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I say maybe because I OBVIOUSLY don't know where your cousin was in her life and what her realtionship with Christ was. But if you feel better knowing that the Lord didn't want her to live anymore, then belive that.
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Sorry to hear your cousin died from cancer. But I think we all know that going to church make you a christian just like walking into a barn makes you a cow. Not saying that your cousin didn't believe, but maybe the Lord was dealing with her and she struggled to do what the Lord called on her to do. Maybe the Lord didn't need her here on earth anymore and called her home. She is no longer in pain. Only the Just shall live by faith. Death only happens to those who don't live by faith.
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I believe that God heals those according to James 5:14-16. But you see,The Lord will NOT save those who do not believe. You are for him or against him. Personlly, you seem upset that you don't believe.If you REALLY trully didn't have a hint that he exsisted you wouldn't be waisting your time trying to prove it.I think the Holy Spirit may be wanting to show you something and the Lord is wanting to bless you in same way and you are struggling with that.Jesus only died to save those who except him!
You know there are lizards who regrow limbs, presumably even without the benefit of prayer and likely without having any belief in any gods or higher powers. Yet even people who have a very deep faith do not regrow lost limbs. It kind of makes one wonder why a god would heal a salamander's lost leg, but not grant the faithful prayer to regrow the legs of his own children, made in his own image and stuff.
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thats a good question. God lets things happen for a reason. when i have seen these things happen these ppl are being prayed over. we have free will. meaning that God has plans for everyone in this world. but if you don't follow the things that He says to do which most of us do things happen the babys that had there limbs blown off were blown off by ppl who weren't listening to God and so there for the babys and soldiers and veterans had to pay for other ppls mistakes
i think you made good points and asked good questions. that said i am a Bible believing Christian and i have my self seen ppl healed and i have witnessed miracles just because you haven't seen them yourself doesn't mean that they don't happen in our world today. and just because they are not recorded in documents of recent activity in the world it doesn't mean it doesn't exsist. and i'm positive if you look for those types of things you could find videos and pictures on the internet.
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why bother posting a video stating your disbelief in god on youtube. there are a million of them already. we get it, you're an athiest. could have made a 5 second video to cover that.
Why bother building churches and preaching and spreading the bible. There are millions of them already (not to mention a whole lot of different gods). We get it, you believe in a god.
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dude....u truely believe u r a nerd.....a dumb one at that....im not saying ur not smart....but u believe in no god, no higher power, no nothing.....that makes u dumb....
lift1988: So... I'm dumb, not that that means I'm not smart.
Actually it would be much more helpful if you addressed any of the arguments I made in the video. I feel that I have several valid reasons against the existence of God, and so far you only have inconsistent name-calling.
Actually the Greeks did not call the Christians heathens. They called them athiests because they denied the existence of the gods. The more mean spirited ones called them giants because they thought of them as monsters.
Believe it or not the cultural resistance against Christianity was actually led by Greek intellectuals living in the Roman Empire. its not like the Greeks disappeared after the Romans conquered the Balkans and Near East.
When I talk to Christians, their #1 reason why they reject all other religions is because they will claim "Christianity is the only religion where someone (in this case, Jesus) has risen from the dead." They don't believe the other myths that pre-date Jesus though (Mithras, Horus, etc.) that have a very similar ring to it. How does one convince them that those myths were once believed? Any advice?
I am christian, but I dont believe in the stories like jesus being risen from the dead. I think that all the stories taught in the bible are not real, but rather, stories that tell you how to live life. Show you morals, and how to be a good citizen.
yes I do believe in god, I don't believe in miracles.
Religion is good for explaining the unexplainable, and until all is explained in science, (and I mean every last thing) I will still be a christian.
could you post a version where you dont let on its a joke or simile or whatever? it really makes people think for themselves for a second, and i think thats funny.
god is as real as their being unicorns on the dark-side of the moon. how the hell do you go from roman, to greece, to egypt, and back to africa? this christian stuff is idiocy. there is no proof of god. besides if one god rises other god/goddesses will rise, it's only nature
albert dude, you are just more proof of how of limited the human mind can be, lol, you want evidence of god's existence? it's very simple, just take a good look around you, not enuff you say? sorry dude, there is nothing worse than a blind man that wants to be blind.
What are you talking about? This keyboard that I'm using to communicate with you man-made. I don't see any God in it. Look there is a kitty sitting on my monitor. Could she be the proof of God? Well, sorry. All I see is evidence and product and still on-going process of evolution. You see sunset on beach and think how beautiful it is. You must think it must be God's work. Many people have thought so for long time. But sunset is just natural phenomena explained by science.
Your argument is just so wrong to the point that I can also say 'look everything around you, it's Pink-unicorn's work.' And even if it's God's work, what makes it that its 'YOUR GOD' that did it? Why not Budda? Why not other Gods?
lol i am looking around me dude and guess what it doesnt seem like god havent u ever thought that since we evolved from this earth WE CO-EXSIST with it?? but i guess not since ur so brain washed by God created blah blah.
Wow, good job using the most overplayed attempt at proving God's existence, which is also the one that, on the large spectrum of things that are used to prove God's existence, does the least to actually prove anything.
(Something tells me your comment was a joke but I decided to play it safe and respond as though it's serious.)
Thanks, this comment actually got a chuckle out of me. The stupidity of your comment doesn't even really need to be pointed out, but I'll do so for the hell of it.
You're calling people idiots while trying to get them to believe something with no evidence of it. None, whatsoever (other than "take a good look around you", which is as effective as saying "God exists because I say so".). Before you call someone else an idiot, try to make sure you don't look like one first.
any attempt in our part to measure god or try to understand him is an exercise in futility, pretty much like you trying to teach quantum physics to a dog,there are things well beyond your comprehension,learn to live with it, and the answers will follow by the grace of god. You want proof of god's existance? there is enough out there, the question is, will you be human enough to see it? or will you be another stupid calculator with no sense that wants to measure what you can't understand?
You still haven't answered my question. What makes those evidence (something we can't see, test, and comprehend. Something like that is not called 'evidence' but imagination. Logical evidence by definition have to be falsifiable. However, I will play along with your twisted logic.) your God's explanation?
One thing I've noticed about your arguments for God's existence is that you haven't actually given any real arguments. You claim evidence for God is everywhere and that we just need to look and that God is too much for us to comprehend. However, that does absolutely nothing to prove God's real. How about some actual, you know, proof?
Of course, you'll probably just insult my intelligence again for not being able to believe in something so irrational. All that does is make you look like an ass.
bmagana: I'm sorry, but all of your comments have either been obtuse or just plain insulting. You have repeatedly failed to explain anything, and from your profile page, other people have commented that this sort of abuse from you is persistent. I am blocking your user account because you are wasting everyone's time.
call me a bleeding heart liberal, but i fear that banning believers from engaging in discussion on this forum, albeit annoying, both sends the wrong message and prohibits precisely the kind of dialogue that this video is (I think) meant to inspire.
I'm not sure, but I suspect bmagana is an atheist masqerading as religious in order to further discredit theism. His arguments are so clearly confused, contradictory and willfully irrational - eg saying God's existence can't be measured yet there is evidence everywhere (evidence that can't be measuered??) - that I'm wondering if he's an atheist impersonating a God botherer with a particularly low IQ for our entertainment.
frankwh99: Sure, it's possible. And it also possible that you are a theist with an agenda to remove one embarrassing theist and also charge atheists as being deceptive.
It's possible, but at the same time bmagana is making the EXACT same kinds of arguments that theist make (based on creationists and theologians I've heard in debates), which is why, while I still think it is possible for him to be an atheist usurper, it isn't likely.
Before we get into any Stalinist paranoia, I intended to highlight the irrationality of his, or indeed any defence of theism. Many believers only have to defend their views in order to expose their incoherence. I hoped to point out to bmagana that the more he expounded on theism, the more ludicrous be became.
Now now kiddo no need for red herring. Just becuase you have no logical explanation for God's exsitance, you don't have to be so frasturated. Next time, takes some logic 101 before making an argument.
Thank you for expressing your beliefs. (DISCLAIMER follows: I try to follow the teachings of Christianity).
A theme I see is your need for "compelling evidence." As you get older (and wiser) you will find that your beliefs will change. You may even find some evidence. You have probably heard "there are no atheist in foxholes." Well I have found there are no atheist either in prisons, etc. volunteering/helping. To find evidence you must go the scene of the crime. All the best, man.
part380: My favorite of the ad hominem arguments: "Well, maybe you'll change your mind when your older." or "I use to think that too when I was your age."
You completely ignore all the people older than you who hold opposite beliefs while dishing out condescension instead of an argument.
part380: Examples of atheists/agnostics in foxholes or as philanthropists are then ignored (which are not insignificant either, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates make up the largest foundations on the planet).
Also ignored is the idea that the "foxholes" argument is an indictment against religion, as it implies that religion stems from a fear of death more than actual truth. It seems to say, "Religion is true because we want it to be true, not because it is true."
Atheists are not as right as they think they are, so the focus on revealed religion, wich is quite easy to attack, because, no doubt revealed religion is nonsense.
However, atheists who think that materialism explains everything are just as confused as their theistic cousins.
5:14-5:17... because Jesus was a real person who was sent by God, died for our sins, and ressurrected evidently to many people.
And think about it, about 2.1 billion people in the world are Christians. That's 1/3 of the world's total population. And think about the time of Jesus (since it seems like you obviously dont have a clue behind Christianity and history). Jesus lived during the time of the Roman Empire. Many people Romans especially thought Cesar was God. BUT NO. Jesus has carried on.
dont diminish people because of their beliefs, if you are atheist, ok, now let the people who are religious live ok. Religion IS!!! history as well, the world we live in is founded on religion. (i am not religious, i just know the values)
you don't have to believe in all the greek gods,you can believe only in poseidon,maybe the greeks were right about poseidon hymself but wrong about everything else....it makes sense (a little)
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Q. How can you mock a man (Jesus Christ) that time is named after (B.C. and A.D.) througout the world? What have you done for society? His choices were based on what is not seen, not just what is seen. I don't need to prove anything to you, because you decide to put faith in what you choose. "The preaching of Christ crucified is foolishness to those that are perishing." May if you read the book from FRONT TO BACK like I did, you would know the Truth. I double-dog dare you!
I read it too. I was Christian. Its all the extra baggage that got me. I felt selfish, was i really going to believe my family would burn in hel just so I could live in heaven? Fuck that.
Dont you think your faith in such a broad belief system is dangerous? eg, is the reason you believe gays are specifically sinful because the bible says so?
If the bible is the word of god then fair enough, but why have faith it is; it just seems so arbitary; why not have faith it isnt? Its just as logical.
Ever heard the theists say read the bible, Atheists can put excellent arguments but theists ignore these, they cannot dismiss the bible. ie. many believes of the bible are ignorant to the contents within apart from the selected text that's preached to them.
eg: world is 6000 yrs not 4.6million yrs old calculated by Ussher.
eg: Adam lived to 930 yrs & Mosses similar age
eg: Mary was 13years old expecting jesus
eg: Birth of jesus was 4BC
eg: Noah's Flood was local to Nile not whole world.
"Because the greeks labelled the Gods and creatures as MYTHS..."
The Ancient Greek use of the word "mythos" was NOT the same as the modern ENGLISH word "myth". The Greek word simply meant "story", and did not imply degree of credibility.
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Hey Al, it's Teddy. You have very rational reasons to doubt God, but on the other side of the coin, what makes a creation? I appreciate that you aren't gullible, and are very cautious. That is great to "dig in" and question validity of religions and philosophies. If your heart and mind are open to truth, you will find it, and hold onto what you ARE putting your faith into. Because if your not putting your faith into Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, your putting it into something else.Peace
"You have very rational reasons to doubt God, but on the other side of the coin, what makes a creation?"
Depends on what you call "creation". Snow flakes and crystals are amazing to us to behold, yet is there a "creator" behind them, other than natural processes? How do you know that something is, indeed, a creation?
Christians always refer to that passage in the bible that says only through Jesus can you enter the kingdom of heaven and therefore there religion is the right one. This kinds of frustrates me sometimes, although I don't really go further explain because I'm not one of those atheist who are good with words. My question is do you know an example from mythology type literature such as greek where it says theirs is the right one? Or maybe in one of those really old non-existing religions anymore?
Here's in interesting diddy:
When I play Civilization on my XBOX 360 (not the greatest version) I noticed that in order to make my people happy and functional - I have to build churches/temples.
Just a thought.
People need to know that this isn't the end - that their life in the next stage will suck less than it does in this one.
Thankfully - I don't subscribe to the "Try again next time" game of life.
There is only this one and it's up to us to make it the best one.
newloser 1 year ago
Let me correct you one more time. Atheists have NO belief. We're defined by the absence of belief in any religion. If you ever use a sentence like "Atheists believe..." you are incorrectly representing atheists. On the question of gods, we're waiting for the proper evidence to attain belief. The onus is on those who make the claim. It's not up to Atheists to disprove a claim for which there is no evidence.
ExteelPaprika 1 year ago
why do you make a lot of videos of your hobby as an atheist?
libetta 1 year ago
You have to believe.... Your view of God and religion is a bit biased. Belief in God is a highly personal phenomenon. To debunk some fables attributed to religion doesn't really mean much to an theist. You cannot discredit Christianity and Islam because of insane acts or beliefs of extremists in those religions. Not all theists think that miracles or the ability to communicate directly with God are the foundation of their faith. Enjoy your atheism.
gsco82 1 year ago
Genius friend! This is a very clever thing you've done in this video.
0X0Immortal0X0 1 year ago
great video! haha that reminds me of a time i pissed off a guy comparing his reigilon with "Gods" of the past :)
TheFightingRebel 1 year ago
you seem like a really inteligent guy, i can tell youv been searching for truth!! you want evidence for God?? Creation reveals His majesty!!! you know in your heart there is a God, otherwise it wouldnt be a big deal for u, lets face it ur a man of great faith as well!!! u believe EVERYTHING with all of the universes unimaginable complexities and order and design came from NOTHING!! if we start with NOTHING what will we end with??...... Everything??????
ranchopatriot 1 year ago
@ranchopatriot LOL the "everything from nothing" argument has been refuted sooo many times it's hilarious that people are still bringing this up. Please do a little more research on what scientists ACTUALLY believe regarding the origins of the universe. The thing is, scientists are not sure how everything got here. It's just that unlike religious people, they're not willing to make any conclusions without finding evidence.
JGSPuppet 1 year ago
Dont even start to argue. trying to not believe in christian god. think your smart. not
liverpoolfc1892ynwa 2 years ago
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Sentence fragments. making my brain hurt. think you are an idiot. stop
gravitywheel 1 year ago
Virgin birth is doabe (is that even a word Oo)l its a mutation of a chromosome its never been witnesst on humans but has been on animals ;) (by the way i am an athist bevore you even get started)
FratisNox 2 years ago
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If so Jesus would have ended up female due to the clone-like nature of A-Sexual Reproduction ^_^
Not only that but A-Sexual Reproduction is SO FAR BACK in the human genetic time line that a mutation of that magnitude would, and almost is, unheard of
We're not talking 3rd Eye here... Im talking the difference between Mrs. Mary Christ and Bacteria! What a weird honey moon
Now if Mary was raped and to avoid being STONED TO DEATH, she lied... I could see that happening
BlankPicketSign 2 years ago
@BlankPicketSign well that point is given xD
FratisNox 2 years ago
@FratisNox In other words virgin birth isn`t possible becauase the word "virgin" refers to female humans who have not had vaginal sex and not to micro organisms which are all the same gender. You should also know that most of the life on earth reproduces asexually, and since "asexual" means "without sex" an asexual organism can`t be a virgin, or else you are implying that they could have sex if they wanted to when in fact it is impossible. Humans are in the other group. Enough said
shrikechan 1 year ago
@shrikechan wrong again a virgin birth is possibel within dogs (seen it myself ) It is as said a Virgin that gives birth. The mutated chromosome actually means you need no male sperm for a reproduction ;) The only thing is and that has been pointed out jesus would have been female
FratisNox 1 year ago
There is an intelligence that is in a higher dimension, they can inhabit our dimension of physical reality. Call them Spirits, angels or demons. Our government world leaders & illuminati have been dealing in satanic black magic rituals, to gain power. What they don't understand is that they are selling their souls to these beings to be their slaves. It will bring them to their DEATHS. the New World Order they seek will bring DEATH to the human race. We must find the path to GOD not SATAN.
JamsterGoliath 2 years ago
@JamsterGoliath
(Chanting)
Give Us Evidence!
Give Us Evidence!
We need proof to see the truth!
Give Us Evidence!
Give Us Evidence!
We need proof to see the truth!
(Special thanks to TV Puppet Pals for their chant)
BlankPicketSign 2 years ago
@JamsterGoliath Living in the first place will eventually bring DEATH. Time will gradually bring DEATH to the human race reguardless of what anyone does or doesn`t do about it. Every species goes extinct eventually. And GOD and SATAN don`t fucking exist. But I understand that all of that is nowhere near as exciting or action-packed or mysterious as the bullshit you prefer to believe.
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JamsterGoliath 2 years ago
How is a talking horse any more credible than a talking snake (with legs)?
Sh0nin 2 years ago
Al-
Have you ever looked up bicameralism? It's a really interesting theory that discusses the origin of human consciousness, and how religion formed in the first place. Just seems relevant and down your alley; it states that the authors of the old testament, and other ancient texts were not even yet self aware! Anyways, great vid.
J4N15 2 years ago
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MrJastin 2 years ago
That makes sense
MrJastin 2 years ago
lol, you were thinking of biPARTISAN.
J4N15 2 years ago
oh...lol
MrJastin 2 years ago
I agree with Richard Dawkins, who said something like "the bicameral mind is a very interesting idea even though it's most likely bogus." :)
Albert10110 2 years ago 3
It would be refreshing if Albert10110 would comment on my video proving God. I bet he could correct my logic better than has been attempted so far.
earthpet 2 years ago
Nice job, Al.
Religious apologetics are a matter of personal preference. If Christianity feels right to somebody, that person will join the religion. Same with any other religion that exists.
mathgeek37 2 years ago 2
1:20 It's cyclopes, not cyclopses.
FEAR THE GRAMMAR POLICE!
edmanrapperu 2 years ago
everyone will die after all...
life itself doesn't make sense...
Castrate666 2 years ago
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ok then where do we go when we die. if nowhere. . . well that sucks! so you better be hoping there is a god
chaytongilmore 2 years ago
chaytongilmore: You know, if Santa Claus doesn't exist, that means that poor kids won't get toys no matter how good they are.
Does this mean you should be hoping that there is a Santa Claus?
This is known as the fallacy of appealing to consequences. Just because you want it to be so doesn't make it true or false.
Albert10110 2 years ago 7
BURN IN HELL THEN
chaytongilmore 2 years ago
ALSO THEN how were we made
chaytongilmore 2 years ago
You see chaytongilmore, when a man and a woman have sex, sometimes that results in a baby and that's where people come from.
lovecraftslovechild 2 years ago 4
chaytongilmore--- I've been questioning the existance of god. Using my free will. The one thing I've come to realize thus far,(right now I'm questioning the existance of the Jewish/Christian god) is that the the "after life" is what ever you make it. :)
12monkeys5 2 years ago
There is a scientific method to walking on method.
wildchildplasma 2 years ago
time out.
there are people out there who believe god sent the 2005 tsunami to "punish the faithless"??? what kind of an all loving god is that they believe in?
4:06 - definitely a self fulfilling prophecy!
i know you dont believe in any supernatural god, but do you follow a "natural" god, like..shopping or alcohol or smoking or food or cosmetic treatment or any other god/addiction?
thebestwillow 2 years ago
(psalms 14:1) ''The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.''
wez369 2 years ago
Don't you think the source is a bit suspect? This is the book that also claims to be the holy word of god, so perhaps when it says it is foolish to not believe in god's existence there might be a slight bias?
Do you have any arguments to back your beliefs up? Do you even care whether or not your beliefs are true, or have evidence to support them?
I could spout a George Carlin quote about theists that is a bit more harsh than "fool", but that alone doesn't make an argument.
Albert10110 2 years ago 6
erm, wez...that strikes me as a kinda pointless thing to say to a guy who doesnt believe that the bible is true!
looks like you are trying to scare al into believing in god. i hope ur not, because that is fundamentally flawed because YOU CANT MAKE ANYONE BELIEVE IN ANYTHING!
thebestwillow 2 years ago
Matthew 5:22
But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
Guess you'll have a little explaining to do when you get up to heaven then :P
lovecraftslovechild 2 years ago
There's a thin line between something sounding far-fetched and something false. if you had talked to a caveman and said the earth revolves the sun, the earth is round, and we share a common ancestor with monkeys. you would had been jeered at or stabbed to death.
Thescotist 2 years ago
Thescotist: This is a poor analogy. You can empirically demonstrate all those things. However, if I say "I have a magically dragon in my garage" and then provide every possible excuse why you can't objectively demonstrate it, then that does sound far-fetched.
Religion only makes similar such arguments, and uses "faith" as the largest excuse for never having to produce any evidence or proof for its claims, or reasoning that is so vague that it can be used for any religious belief at all.
Albert10110 2 years ago
you are very logical
thanks to that tiny flesh you have inside your head..
..your brain.
you are a human after all.
i am too...
mmm...
does it make sense?
Castrate666 2 years ago
Are these good arguments against christianity? well, to take them as final proof against christianity, is an unwarranted leap.
It is better to see these if these beliefs are logically consistent, or falsiable (there are many falsiable claims in theist circles if you bother to study them), rather than saying, "it sounds weird, therefore is false."
Thescotist 2 years ago
Again, you miss the point that I explicitly make in this video: "But what makes our ancient holy books correct and their ancient holy books wrong?" This isn't even solely against Christianity, but any religion because every religion uses arguments that could equally apply to any belief. It's not that these arguments are poor, but they're the ONLY arguments that religions put out.
Please point to where I say anything like "it sounds weird, therefore is false". The transcript is available online.
Albert10110 2 years ago
The same problem lies with the lack of miracles or that there many different creeds; These issues are irrelevant to wether god exists.
It's clear you're trying to be funny (which is fine), but, when the humor is coupled with such silly arguments as evidence against god, it makes you look unthoughtful, and immature.
Thescotist 2 years ago
Thescotist: Yes, a lack of miracles doesn't prove the nonexistence of God. Though it is suspicious that claims of miracles (which are widespread through religious believers) so often can be explained through natural phenomena. Religion has a habit of counting the hits and ignoring the misses, and claiming any coincidence as a miracle. And with only low standards of evidence and no high ones, should we be expected to believe that religion is true?
Albert10110 2 years ago
we don't believe in shiva, or zeus... so, that's evidence against god. This is a straw man argument, and it just asserts its conclusion. wether we believe in Kurd or Verdandi or not has no bearing on the existence of god.
You might as sensibly assert that because you don't believe in lamarckism, there's no point in believing in evolution.
Thescotist 2 years ago
Thescotist: I clearly present the point I was making: "But what makes our ancient holy books correct and their ancient holy books wrong?" I made this video because the arguments I see used for the existence of a religion's God could be used for any religion's God, or any supernatural belief.
Second, the analogy with Lamarckism is flawed because modern evolutionary theory does not use the same evidence that Lamarckism would use, which is why one can be false but the other still true.
Albert10110 2 years ago
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I say maybe because I OBVIOUSLY don't know where your cousin was in her life and what her realtionship with Christ was. But if you feel better knowing that the Lord didn't want her to live anymore, then belive that.
bbredneckgirl 3 years ago
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Sorry to hear your cousin died from cancer. But I think we all know that going to church make you a christian just like walking into a barn makes you a cow. Not saying that your cousin didn't believe, but maybe the Lord was dealing with her and she struggled to do what the Lord called on her to do. Maybe the Lord didn't need her here on earth anymore and called her home. She is no longer in pain. Only the Just shall live by faith. Death only happens to those who don't live by faith.
bbredneckgirl 3 years ago
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I believe that God heals those according to James 5:14-16. But you see,The Lord will NOT save those who do not believe. You are for him or against him. Personlly, you seem upset that you don't believe.If you REALLY trully didn't have a hint that he exsisted you wouldn't be waisting your time trying to prove it.I think the Holy Spirit may be wanting to show you something and the Lord is wanting to bless you in same way and you are struggling with that.Jesus only died to save those who except him!
bbredneckgirl 3 years ago
You know there are lizards who regrow limbs, presumably even without the benefit of prayer and likely without having any belief in any gods or higher powers. Yet even people who have a very deep faith do not regrow lost limbs. It kind of makes one wonder why a god would heal a salamander's lost leg, but not grant the faithful prayer to regrow the legs of his own children, made in his own image and stuff.
danibobanny 3 years ago 11
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thats a good question. God lets things happen for a reason. when i have seen these things happen these ppl are being prayed over. we have free will. meaning that God has plans for everyone in this world. but if you don't follow the things that He says to do which most of us do things happen the babys that had there limbs blown off were blown off by ppl who weren't listening to God and so there for the babys and soldiers and veterans had to pay for other ppls mistakes
JesusFreak164 3 years ago
i think you made good points and asked good questions. that said i am a Bible believing Christian and i have my self seen ppl healed and i have witnessed miracles just because you haven't seen them yourself doesn't mean that they don't happen in our world today. and just because they are not recorded in documents of recent activity in the world it doesn't mean it doesn't exsist. and i'm positive if you look for those types of things you could find videos and pictures on the internet.
JesusFreak164 3 years ago
You saw Poseidon?!?!?!?!?!
Corporations8MyBaby 3 years ago
You speak the truth!
LEmusic145 3 years ago
You're saying, Mr Ed is a fraud? ;_;
lifeisgummo 3 years ago 2
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why bother posting a video stating your disbelief in god on youtube. there are a million of them already. we get it, you're an athiest. could have made a 5 second video to cover that.
cosmeg 3 years ago
Why bother building churches and preaching and spreading the bible. There are millions of them already (not to mention a whole lot of different gods). We get it, you believe in a god.
HimmuraTube 3 years ago 9
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dude....u truely believe u r a nerd.....a dumb one at that....im not saying ur not smart....but u believe in no god, no higher power, no nothing.....that makes u dumb....
lift1988 3 years ago
lift1988: So... I'm dumb, not that that means I'm not smart.
Actually it would be much more helpful if you addressed any of the arguments I made in the video. I feel that I have several valid reasons against the existence of God, and so far you only have inconsistent name-calling.
Albert10110 3 years ago
I love this video. I love all your videos but this one is the best so far! *Favourited*
therugdoctoranimesux 3 years ago
Actually the Greeks did not call the Christians heathens. They called them athiests because they denied the existence of the gods. The more mean spirited ones called them giants because they thought of them as monsters.
HConstantine 3 years ago
pics or it didn't happen
Valkes 3 years ago
I thought that were the Romans and not the Greek.
f1rz3nz3r0 3 years ago
The Romans stole the Greek gods and renamed many of them, but the basic ideas behind many of them stayed.
nikochan86 3 years ago
Yes, I know. But that doesn't change the fact that it were the Romans who called the Christians atheistic.
f1rz3nz3r0 3 years ago
Believe it or not the cultural resistance against Christianity was actually led by Greek intellectuals living in the Roman Empire. its not like the Greeks disappeared after the Romans conquered the Balkans and Near East.
HConstantine 3 years ago
5 stars.
Subscribed.
JamesBoxall5632 3 years ago
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stop spamming on other vids about this bull shit wasting my goddamn time....
keyondmorris 3 years ago
Burger king didn't burger you, I did.
Valkes 3 years ago
Good vid!
When I talk to Christians, their #1 reason why they reject all other religions is because they will claim "Christianity is the only religion where someone (in this case, Jesus) has risen from the dead." They don't believe the other myths that pre-date Jesus though (Mithras, Horus, etc.) that have a very similar ring to it. How does one convince them that those myths were once believed? Any advice?
WntrSolstice2012 3 years ago
I am christian, but I dont believe in the stories like jesus being risen from the dead. I think that all the stories taught in the bible are not real, but rather, stories that tell you how to live life. Show you morals, and how to be a good citizen.
yes I do believe in god, I don't believe in miracles.
Religion is good for explaining the unexplainable, and until all is explained in science, (and I mean every last thing) I will still be a christian.
BorkGonsam 3 years ago
Not to be rude, but isn't it impossible to be a Christian if you don't believe in the resurection?
What do you mean by religion is good for explaining the unexplainable?
WntrSolstice2012 3 years ago
the creation of the universe is unexplainable, so god made it, there you go explained.
I am a custom made version of Christianity.
BorkGonsam 3 years ago
Actually, there's good evidence that the first Christians Didn't believe in a physical resurrection, but that Jesus's spirit went "to god in power."
JSResponds 3 years ago
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you dont feel anything different because your expecting to feel something lol
antigurus2 3 years ago
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atlantas was found dick shit do ur reasearch u fucking moron
R10freestyle 3 years ago
Hey man, I believe in Greek Mythology!!!!!!
vids721 3 years ago
could you post a version where you dont let on its a joke or simile or whatever? it really makes people think for themselves for a second, and i think thats funny.
im serious, it would be nice
grendelee 3 years ago
You're incredibly hot. Hotter still that you're an atheist. Mmmmm....
roeroewade 3 years ago
god is as real as their being unicorns on the dark-side of the moon. how the hell do you go from roman, to greece, to egypt, and back to africa? this christian stuff is idiocy. there is no proof of god. besides if one god rises other god/goddesses will rise, it's only nature
ancientprotecter 3 years ago
albert dude, you are just more proof of how of limited the human mind can be, lol, you want evidence of god's existence? it's very simple, just take a good look around you, not enuff you say? sorry dude, there is nothing worse than a blind man that wants to be blind.
bmagana 3 years ago
What are you talking about? This keyboard that I'm using to communicate with you man-made. I don't see any God in it. Look there is a kitty sitting on my monitor. Could she be the proof of God? Well, sorry. All I see is evidence and product and still on-going process of evolution. You see sunset on beach and think how beautiful it is. You must think it must be God's work. Many people have thought so for long time. But sunset is just natural phenomena explained by science.
Chomite 3 years ago
Define 'Everything around you.'
Your argument is just so wrong to the point that I can also say 'look everything around you, it's Pink-unicorn's work.' And even if it's God's work, what makes it that its 'YOUR GOD' that did it? Why not Budda? Why not other Gods?
Chomite 3 years ago
lol i am looking around me dude and guess what it doesnt seem like god havent u ever thought that since we evolved from this earth WE CO-EXSIST with it?? but i guess not since ur so brain washed by God created blah blah.
WhatsAfterThisPlace 3 years ago
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it's always fun to read an idiot's comments, but to read them from a blind idiot is priceless, Lol.
bmagana 3 years ago
Wow, good job using the most overplayed attempt at proving God's existence, which is also the one that, on the large spectrum of things that are used to prove God's existence, does the least to actually prove anything.
(Something tells me your comment was a joke but I decided to play it safe and respond as though it's serious.)
LinksLiege 3 years ago
*sighs* sorry i just can't snap the idiocy out of you
bmagana 3 years ago
Thanks, this comment actually got a chuckle out of me. The stupidity of your comment doesn't even really need to be pointed out, but I'll do so for the hell of it.
You're calling people idiots while trying to get them to believe something with no evidence of it. None, whatsoever (other than "take a good look around you", which is as effective as saying "God exists because I say so".). Before you call someone else an idiot, try to make sure you don't look like one first.
LinksLiege 3 years ago 2
any attempt in our part to measure god or try to understand him is an exercise in futility, pretty much like you trying to teach quantum physics to a dog,there are things well beyond your comprehension,learn to live with it, and the answers will follow by the grace of god. You want proof of god's existance? there is enough out there, the question is, will you be human enough to see it? or will you be another stupid calculator with no sense that wants to measure what you can't understand?
bmagana 3 years ago
You still haven't answered my question. What makes those evidence (something we can't see, test, and comprehend. Something like that is not called 'evidence' but imagination. Logical evidence by definition have to be falsifiable. However, I will play along with your twisted logic.) your God's explanation?
Chomite 3 years ago
One thing I've noticed about your arguments for God's existence is that you haven't actually given any real arguments. You claim evidence for God is everywhere and that we just need to look and that God is too much for us to comprehend. However, that does absolutely nothing to prove God's real. How about some actual, you know, proof?
Of course, you'll probably just insult my intelligence again for not being able to believe in something so irrational. All that does is make you look like an ass.
LinksLiege 3 years ago
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obviously you are like the fly who repeatedly wants to go thru the glass in vain. I will give you a little to taste.
You are proof of god's existance, If there were no God, there would be no atheists.
bmagana 3 years ago
bmagana: I'm sorry, but all of your comments have either been obtuse or just plain insulting. You have repeatedly failed to explain anything, and from your profile page, other people have commented that this sort of abuse from you is persistent. I am blocking your user account because you are wasting everyone's time.
Albert10110 3 years ago
call me a bleeding heart liberal, but i fear that banning believers from engaging in discussion on this forum, albeit annoying, both sends the wrong message and prohibits precisely the kind of dialogue that this video is (I think) meant to inspire.
lefkofunk 3 years ago
did you even watch the video? lol
grendelee 3 years ago 2
I'm not sure, but I suspect bmagana is an atheist masqerading as religious in order to further discredit theism. His arguments are so clearly confused, contradictory and willfully irrational - eg saying God's existence can't be measured yet there is evidence everywhere (evidence that can't be measuered??) - that I'm wondering if he's an atheist impersonating a God botherer with a particularly low IQ for our entertainment.
frankwh99 3 years ago
frankwh99: Sure, it's possible. And it also possible that you are a theist with an agenda to remove one embarrassing theist and also charge atheists as being deceptive.
It's possible, but at the same time bmagana is making the EXACT same kinds of arguments that theist make (based on creationists and theologians I've heard in debates), which is why, while I still think it is possible for him to be an atheist usurper, it isn't likely.
Albert10110 3 years ago
Before we get into any Stalinist paranoia, I intended to highlight the irrationality of his, or indeed any defence of theism. Many believers only have to defend their views in order to expose their incoherence. I hoped to point out to bmagana that the more he expounded on theism, the more ludicrous be became.
frankwh99 3 years ago
Now now kiddo no need for red herring. Just becuase you have no logical explanation for God's exsitance, you don't have to be so frasturated. Next time, takes some logic 101 before making an argument.
Chomite 3 years ago
Hey Al:
Thank you for expressing your beliefs. (DISCLAIMER follows: I try to follow the teachings of Christianity).
A theme I see is your need for "compelling evidence." As you get older (and wiser) you will find that your beliefs will change. You may even find some evidence. You have probably heard "there are no atheist in foxholes." Well I have found there are no atheist either in prisons, etc. volunteering/helping. To find evidence you must go the scene of the crime. All the best, man.
part380 3 years ago
part380: My favorite of the ad hominem arguments: "Well, maybe you'll change your mind when your older." or "I use to think that too when I was your age."
You completely ignore all the people older than you who hold opposite beliefs while dishing out condescension instead of an argument.
Albert10110 3 years ago
part380: Examples of atheists/agnostics in foxholes or as philanthropists are then ignored (which are not insignificant either, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates make up the largest foundations on the planet).
Also ignored is the idea that the "foxholes" argument is an indictment against religion, as it implies that religion stems from a fear of death more than actual truth. It seems to say, "Religion is true because we want it to be true, not because it is true."
I disagree across the board.
Albert10110 3 years ago
Atheists are not as right as they think they are, so the focus on revealed religion, wich is quite easy to attack, because, no doubt revealed religion is nonsense.
However, atheists who think that materialism explains everything are just as confused as their theistic cousins.
verymaddog 3 years ago
verymaddog: You seem to be saying that atheists only attack straw men when it comes to God (because, "no doubt revealed religion is nonsense")
What topics do you think atheists should take on? How are atheists "confused"?
Albert10110 3 years ago
you have said so much that i meant. thank you for giving voice to reason.
greycloud24 3 years ago
5:14-5:17... because Jesus was a real person who was sent by God, died for our sins, and ressurrected evidently to many people.
And think about it, about 2.1 billion people in the world are Christians. That's 1/3 of the world's total population. And think about the time of Jesus (since it seems like you obviously dont have a clue behind Christianity and history). Jesus lived during the time of the Roman Empire. Many people Romans especially thought Cesar was God. BUT NO. Jesus has carried on.
Beez827 3 years ago
looks like someone wasnt paying close attention
sinac99 3 years ago
There is little evidence for a real Jesus. And none for a 'son of God'.
Your ad populum argument is a logical fallacy. a billion children believe in Santa Clause, that is not good evidence for his existence.
And the idea of vicarious redemption through human sacrifice is abhorrent to me. But hey, thats just my values, ethics and moral code talking.
itry2brational 3 years ago
You refer to the christian bible to prove that a messiah character was real and sent from a creator force?
That is circular and holds no basal evidence.
GnosticAtheist 3 years ago
right on man!! WE Atheists need well-spoken people like you. no one who bashes you in these comments can refute one thing you say.. KEEP IT UP!
bwh2o 3 years ago
dont diminish people because of their beliefs, if you are atheist, ok, now let the people who are religious live ok. Religion IS!!! history as well, the world we live in is founded on religion. (i am not religious, i just know the values)
DKmurray 3 years ago
"i am not religious, i just know the values"
ME TOO!! And I want nothing to do with those values. Like vicarious redemption through bloody human sacrifice comes to mind.
itry2brational 3 years ago
I can see God's face everywhere.
IseeJesuseverywhere 3 years ago
you don't have to believe in all the greek gods,you can believe only in poseidon,maybe the greeks were right about poseidon hymself but wrong about everything else....it makes sense (a little)
NoNonsenseNow 3 years ago
Yeah, good point. Nothings going to knock them off that pure white, alabaster pedestal though.
sunyata999 3 years ago
Just watch the Day you Atheist die see what happens
Your be crying for Jesus.
and saying i should of went to church
but none of your people ever listen to me
hurry it will be too late.
chunkybut555 3 years ago
And Heaven is full of this?
Albert10110 3 years ago
How Christian of you to point at the splinter in Al's eye (and mine). It's so great to see that you judge against the teaching of your own myths.
shookings 3 years ago
Hahaha!! Very good christian imitation.
"Woah!! Poseidon! Haha! I'm talking about the christian god! You know, the real one."
gogreen18 3 years ago
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You look unhealthy, because you reject god to take care of you, man.
Hardbeez 3 years ago
How dare you mock my All knowing sea-god!
hehehe.
Great video!
Itabar 3 years ago
Strong bad poster over there, in the back! \o/
Twint42 3 years ago
agree
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Q. How can you mock a man (Jesus Christ) that time is named after (B.C. and A.D.) througout the world? What have you done for society? His choices were based on what is not seen, not just what is seen. I don't need to prove anything to you, because you decide to put faith in what you choose. "The preaching of Christ crucified is foolishness to those that are perishing." May if you read the book from FRONT TO BACK like I did, you would know the Truth. I double-dog dare you!
Peace, Teddy
teddykjunior 4 years ago
I'm an Atheist because I DID read The Bible. I read it every so often to reaffirm this belief.
GrishAnnug 4 years ago 9
I read it too. I was Christian. Its all the extra baggage that got me. I felt selfish, was i really going to believe my family would burn in hel just so I could live in heaven? Fuck that.
Dont you think your faith in such a broad belief system is dangerous? eg, is the reason you believe gays are specifically sinful because the bible says so?
If the bible is the word of god then fair enough, but why have faith it is; it just seems so arbitary; why not have faith it isnt? Its just as logical.
vce221 4 years ago 3
That is the point... faith and logic do not mix well together. In fact they are the complete opposite.
mineralwater2008 3 years ago
How can you disbelieve every other religion that ever existed unless you've read all their scriptures? Why not have faith in them?
vce221 4 years ago 2
Well, there's also the use of BCE and CE, used repsectivly to BC and AD. It's what I (and many other people) like to use.
SmartassExtrodinaire 3 years ago
Ever heard the theists say read the bible, Atheists can put excellent arguments but theists ignore these, they cannot dismiss the bible. ie. many believes of the bible are ignorant to the contents within apart from the selected text that's preached to them.
eg: world is 6000 yrs not 4.6million yrs old calculated by Ussher.
eg: Adam lived to 930 yrs & Mosses similar age
eg: Mary was 13years old expecting jesus
eg: Birth of jesus was 4BC
eg: Noah's Flood was local to Nile not whole world.
aZeroGodist 4 years ago 3
4.6 billion years, actually. Sorry, I'm quite anal about these things :p
Gilmaris 3 years ago
4.55 billions years. :P
Albert10110 3 years ago
I did not think they knew precisely because the surface of the earth was still molten. But they can guess based on the oldest rocks.
NOVA: origins, goes in to it. Kind of a cool episode.
mineralwater2008 3 years ago
damn
aZeroGodist 3 years ago
nice vid
lukatoll 4 years ago
"Because the greeks labelled the Gods and creatures as MYTHS..."
The Ancient Greek use of the word "mythos" was NOT the same as the modern ENGLISH word "myth". The Greek word simply meant "story", and did not imply degree of credibility.
Gilmaris 4 years ago
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Hey Al, it's Teddy. You have very rational reasons to doubt God, but on the other side of the coin, what makes a creation? I appreciate that you aren't gullible, and are very cautious. That is great to "dig in" and question validity of religions and philosophies. If your heart and mind are open to truth, you will find it, and hold onto what you ARE putting your faith into. Because if your not putting your faith into Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, your putting it into something else.Peace
teddykjunior 4 years ago
"You have very rational reasons to doubt God, but on the other side of the coin, what makes a creation?"
Depends on what you call "creation". Snow flakes and crystals are amazing to us to behold, yet is there a "creator" behind them, other than natural processes? How do you know that something is, indeed, a creation?
Gilmaris 4 years ago 2
It isn't faith if what you believe, you believe because it has satisfied your demand for the evidence of its proof.
melancholyid 4 years ago
CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS:
If you can read this page right to the bottom:
godisimaginary[dot]com/i7.htm
And not have a new perspective on your faith, then I would dearly like to hear your reasons as they may cause me to accept Jesus.
pos777 4 years ago 2
Christians always refer to that passage in the bible that says only through Jesus can you enter the kingdom of heaven and therefore there religion is the right one. This kinds of frustrates me sometimes, although I don't really go further explain because I'm not one of those atheist who are good with words. My question is do you know an example from mythology type literature such as greek where it says theirs is the right one? Or maybe in one of those really old non-existing religions anymore?
onotheo 4 years ago
Outstanding, Al! I really enjoyed this!!!...a must save to Favorites.
(from: a fellow atheist from north Texas)
bradwatson7324 4 years ago 5