haha Lenin and Stalin where in fact atheist but thats because they were COMMUNISTS! An ideology absolutely dismissing any religion (cause its kind of a religion itself but anyway...)!!!
and because most of the American population is so gullible they are becoming not a communist but SOCIALIST country, so the atheist president is on the way, you like it or not :D
Americans don't want an atheist as President because we know what historical happened in the Soviet Union when militant atheists like Lenin and Stalin gained power. The result was the execution of approximately 70,000,000 million innocent theists in the 70 year period between 1917 - 1987
@BT3701 Russia was ruled by communists, that was their driving Ideology.
Your current Pres...not only endorses Science, but took the time to honor Charles Darwin in a speech.
How many Politicians in America, have to lie about being religious? To admit to Atheism would be political suicide, but times are a changing my friend. Only 400 yrs ago me and people like Dawkins would have been accused of being in league with Satan, and burned alive perhaps. Superstitions are fading!
@bassbass99able What. The. Fuck. I can't even comprehend your moronic statement. An atheist will most likely not believe in the afterlife, so that means this is our only life we will ever have. Why would you want to waste the only time you will ever have to exist? I think I just wasted mine by explaining simple LOGIC to you.
@bassbass99able Thats pathetic, you're meaning in life is to worship some fu.ck hole in sky. Anyway I'll prefer to spend my sundays playing video games than delude myself somewhere else.
I wasn't implying that Dawkins is gay, nor do I care. As for his accent being British, that isn't the point either. There are British accents of many types, but to my ears, Dawkins' accent isn't pleasant because it sounds very prissy. Just puts me off and I don't understand the admiration for this man.
@mliuzzolino Hey, you're welcome. If that is you in your avatar, and it is logical to keep that hairstyle you have. Keep your logic, it is pathetic. And how am I a hypocrite again? Is it logical to assert that someone is a hypocrite and then not say why too?
@timcp1 They didn't kill because of atheism though. They killed because of their irrational political belief in communism, although Stalin was probably a sociopath and his belief in communism might have taken a backseat to his psychological issues. Their atheism was irrelevant as they essentially replaced god with communism.
@leejs By that same line of argument it can be said that any atrocity committed by a religious zealot cannot be attributed to his faith and the religion, but instead to his psychological lunacy. He may have claimed to kill in the name of God, but is it really even relevant? Despite whatever ideal they hide behind, they kill because of deep rooted, complex psychological issues that cannot simply be defined, nor may a simple causality, such as theism or atheism be pointed to as the sole culprit.
@mliuzzolino Some undoubtedly used religion to push their psychotic desires. But many others pushed war and murder specifically because of god (ie Inquisition, Crusades, the various islamic conquests). Lenin, Pol Pot, Mao, Che committed murders and atrocities in the name of their twisted communist ideology, not because of their lack of belief in god. Their atheism is irrelevant because they just exchanged one irrational belief system for another and then killed many people for it.
@timcp1 Might want to mention that to the victims of the crusades and the inquisition; part of the thirty years war was for religious reasons (before it devolved into just a land grab). Saying you can't kill in the name of the Christian god because there is a rule against it is irrelevant because it's demonstrably false (ie popes giving gods permission/blessing for the crusades). It's just a 'no true scotsman fallacy'.
But as I am also an evolutionist, I believe that religion is slowly dieing out. Why do I believe this? Because we as a people are growing intellectually. And with intellect comes the understanding of rational things. We are in the age of science and understanding, and religion has no place there. And I think, in the far future - this time will be remembered as the time that human-kind as whole opened their eyes to rationality and reality. This is where religion has no basis any longer.
I am an atheist, and have been for as long as I can remember. I cannot believe that in a world of today, there are still actually people who are non agnostic theists. How can a person with a rational mind believe such things. But then again, I do believe that without religion many people would be lost in life. Some people do not posses the capability to rationalize what they do without a written moralic compass (Bible, Quor´an and torah etc), and someone telling them what to do (Priests etc).
@mliuzzolino Ha, gee, is that a joke? Hmm, Dawkins is still alive. And uh, he's the one who says atheists are peaceful. It was a jab at Dawkins....you know the man in the video who is alive? Yeah, that guy.
@timcp1 ::sigh:: Of course it was a joke - a hyperbolized one at that. I am very well aware that Dawkins is still alive. My joke was a jab at the bigotry of theists and their abhorrently violent history.
@mliuzzolino Violent history....Mao Zedong, and Stalin come to mind for personification of violence, neither "theist" neither Christian. And theist doesn't = Christian either. Deists can believe in a random God not associated with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
@timcp1 You obviously haven't read any Dawkins, nor have you watched any of his debates. He explicitly addresses the faulty correlation between Atheism and violence, as most commonly brought about via mention of Mao and Stalin. It's not an argument of quantity, and I wish it were as the cases of theism inspiring violence as opposed to atheism are overwhelming. However, as Dawkins states there is no correlation between Atheism and violence.
@mliuzzolino Ridiculous. Correlation doesn't equal causation, that is what I hear from these types all the time...oh wait the double-standard is not when applied to religion. But of course. If you want to pick and choose the Spanish Inquisition, then we can pick and choose...Mao. Because you people don't pay attention, Queen Isabella was not a Christian, but a Catholic and there is no telling how much scripture she read and understood herself. The Holy Bible never condones inquisition of Jews.
@timcp1 Both the inquisition and Mao's purges were political acts. Neither were done because of atheism or Christianity, but to shore up individual ruler's power.
However I must point out that there is a much closer link between the inquisition and religion than between the purges and atheism. Mao's killings were not done under the banner of atheism as the inquisition was under the banner of faith.
On a side note, Catholics are Christians, and the inquisition courts had no authority over Jews.
@rudderham235235 What is the point thought? If someone were to kill in the name of peaceful motives, they would be called a hypocrite. People wouldn't say "Oh peaceful motives are bad." So if in the Ten Commandments it says You shall not kill, and in the New Testament Jesus didn't go around killing. And someone kills in the name of Christianity, people blame the faith? Not the hypocrite? That isn't consistent.
@timcp1 exactly! I see that we're on the same page. I probably expressed my self poorly because looking back I seam to suggest that I put blame on Christianity for the inquisition, and not the people who hijack it for their own purposes. You're absolutely right that it's foolish to blame an entire belief system for the actions of a few madmen who profess it.
@mliuzzolino If something is a subgroup, then it doesn't equal. It differs. Theist can be a general belief in a higher power. To be a Christian requires much more.
@timcp1 Wow. Are you serious? You just stunned me into a few moments silence by that incredible statement. Do you like the smell of your own farts too?
@mliuzzolino Yep I'm serious. And as to your moronic question nope. You should be stunned, atheism among atheists is so varied, you animals come up with nearly anything just to sound smart.
There is no correlation between intelligence and being an atheist or not, I've seen both kinds with good and bad, and 90% of the atheists i've observed are almost illiterate,ignorant and lack even a proper human conversation. I've seen also intelligent religious people, doctors, scientists, poets, university professors... so yeah...seems Dawkins got carried away as usual with his biased thoughts, and the bunch of laughing monkeys kept laughing instead of correcting him.
This is wrong! There is a god!! Even though there is countless evidence opposed to one and none in support of, there has to be one because I was told so ever since I was baby of his existence, therefore HE EXISTS,,
I think people should still give "live and let live" a try. It's worked out for me so far. I'm tired of all these extremists making pointless arguments amongst each other. YouTube needs more rational people who don't favor either side. People who see that this constant bickering amongst one another isn't helping anything. Both sides act like the other side is going to be the death of humanity, but at this rate it seems like both of them are.
@TheTrickster14 "I think people should still give (live and let live) a try."
Really?
Its ok for religions to lie and twist education and science? We should just turn our backs and let them run amuck spreading their make believe ideology?
When religions learn to respect Science and real knowledge, and stay out of governments, they may earn some respect. But we both know that won't happen, because their fairy tales do not match the evidence, so they lie.
i got a question for you, if atheism is pro-social development, how come athiest europe's culture is deteriorating then and more and more atheist and skeptic scientists in europe convert to islam then?
Christian: Damn the philosopher! Damn the logical, free-thinker! Damn your science! Damn intelligent, concise thought! You're going to hell for not believing as I do! I don't need proof, but even with all of yours, you are wrong!
@Preeminence21 Yeah, but it's just a hard habit I suppose...especially when all the religious people you meet or interact with are of the same exact religion lol
@Preeminence21 I was raised to be a Presbyterian Christian, a moderate sect. My youth group was full of brainwashed kids whose figurative peripheral vision had been covered. They knew nothing other than what they were told in youth group. Most of the kids were white, rich kids. I am white, but could not identify with the elitist attitude of some. I enjoyed the adult pastor's messages very much, but never believed in the validity of anything he said in reference to actual events.
@Preeminence21 Like others have posted, I am surrounded by Christians. They dominate the land so to speak. I speak out against the Quran more than the Bible. The Quran teaches hate and violence where the Bible is more welcoming. I enjoyed the Bible. I just think it is wrong for Christianity and all religion to have spread like it has. Most children can't defend their brains against such lies. I'm agnostic. Something greater is apparent. But one doesn't need the Bible to see that.
@Bubblesatx Thank you for the respectful response. I just feel as though Christian doctrine doesn't really "brainwash" youth. While children are highly impressionable, I believe that maturation will let them determine the truth for themselves. Even if the teachings did remain, I don't see what the hinderance is. Even if there isn't a god, I believe that adherence to a religion of virtually any kind is beneficial. I know that one can be an atheist and still have good morals...
@Bubblesatx but if religion is another's way, why not let them retain it? There are plenty of things I could talk about pertaining to religion, but my mane concern is to why people take others' beliefs so seriously. If you think another's belief is illogical, good for you. It's not a problem unless it somehow *considerably affects others. I don't see how saying "In God We Trust" on currency is a big deal. I realize it's easy for me to say that, since I"m not an Atheist, but I think people...
@Bubblesatx just like to find fault with others and need to feel important. If being condescending and fastidious is better than following religious doctrine, I don't know what to say.
This man is an idiot. Sometimes I think it is a good thing not to get a college education. Seems when they get any education past the third grade they become "thinkers" I will not say more because God will give us what we deserve at the appointed time. Evolution has been proven to be a farce.
@goldenpassages it's not a good thing to have a college education? And being a 'thinker' is bad? I don't think you're for real. So i won't rise to your apparent ignorance...
@goldenpassages HAHA are you serious! so thinking is bad?! guess we should all be ignorant bibe humpers instead of believing in facts that have been have proof on their side
@rudderham235235 If evolution hasn't been proven then that logically leads to it being proven a farce? That implication makes absolutely no sense.
It depends on how technical you want to get about the definition of proven - only pedantic philosophers will argue this as how can you truly prove anything? However, evolution is an indisputable fact and has been "proven" to as much of an extent as that the world is round.
Oh yeah... I forgot that theists don't care about facts, only skewed faith.
@mliuzzolino I'm not certain to whom your comment was addressed, because as for me, I couldn't imagine a logical argument contesting evolution.
When I asked "How was it so proven?" I was challenging someone to show how evolution was proven false. A challenge which doesn't appear to have been met.
But all the confusion might stem from this ridiculous comment system. Nobody can make heads or tales of it- let alone hold a logical and linear debate!
I think if anyone has debated as many bigoted religious people as he has (i'm not saying that all religious people are bigoted), who use emotional arguments, you would be pretty frustrated with trying to make civil arguments too.
Homosexual activists understand the power of words.
Please visit my channel to watch a one-minute video clip in which popular atheist author Richard Dawkins admits that homosexual activists "hijacked the word 'gay'".
The word "homosexual" is more appropriate and accurate because it, unlike the word "gay", actually describes the behavior/attraction/relationship being discussed.
The word "gay" helps homosexual activists push their agenda.
Romans 1:25 They exchanged the truth for a lie, And worshiped and served created things rather the Creator-- Who is forever praised. Romans 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" Hebrews 2:3
Since nothing can come from nothing, it logically follows that there must be "an eternal source" -- a timeless, immaterial, ultimate source of all the energy and matter in existence, which existed before "spacetime." But what is this "source?" What is its nature? Whoever has a scientific answer - please enlighten us!! I want to know!!
Dawkins has mastered the art of making outrageous, headline grabbing, mainstream attack speeches in the same vain as a Hugo Chavez in politiks, a Marilyn Manson in music, a Dan Brown in publishing, an Andrew Dice Clay in comedy & a John Waters in film. It's a genius business model - connect w/ ur market, continue pushing the limits of decency & back it up w/ scientific theory that most of us aren't smart enough to understand let alone, question. A millionaire scientist . . . pretty rare feat.
@garyconditjr what are you TALKING about? Richard Dawkins is FAR from wealthy, and his organization has one of the most transparent systems of donations among NGOs the world over. A not-so-rare-occurrence, accusations without evidence. While he is a marketing genius, it's because he's saying things we've been thinking for so long without having had the courage to say them. And he is an acclaimed scientist, sir, well-recognized in the academic community.
Trying to disprove Zeus within the confines of physics is impossible. Maybe if you formed your own opinions once in a while, instead of parroting everything Dawkins spits out of his mouth, you could truly see the glory of Zeus.
Trying to disprove God within the confines of physics is impossible. Maybe if you formed your own opinions once in a while, instead of parroting everything Dawkins spits out of his sinful mouth, you could truly see the glory of God.
How is anyone trying to disprove God within the confines of physics? Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, and it is through biological mechanisms, logic, and statistical mathematics by which he ventures to disprove God.
Regarding your second statement, I don't even know where to begin on addressing such blatant stupidity and ignorance of the basis of human interaction and expression. Does the word bigot mean anything to you?
@SkateObsession The majority of my argument was to point out that your initial statement was inaccurate and by the very definition of the word, ignorant. The second part of my argument dissolved, but only slightly, into argument ad hominen. On one hand you denounce anyone that is influenced by Dawkins, essentially calling them a brainless fool, and then you turn around and adhere to a mentality that directly coincides with what you condemn.
@mliuzzolino You're aware this is youtube right? Instead of evaluating my arguments using basic critical thinking terms, why don't you take your cock out of Richard Dawson's asshole, stop mindlessly parroting everything he says, and form your own opinions. Someone MIGHT take you seriously.
@SkateObsession Someone might take you seriously if you stop swearing and stop making crude analogies. Sound intelligent when you insult people; they usually shut up.
@SkateObsession Of course I'm aware that this is youtube. I don't really understand what you're trying to imply - that it's somehow less valuable of a medium for critical exchange? You haven't provided any argument other than ad hominem, nor have mine parroted Dawkins' - and who is Richard Dawson?
I'm also a bit confused as to if you're a theist or not. Judging by your attitude, I'd say you follow the old testament, but something about you strikes me as an attempt (failed) at Christianity.
@mliuzzolino Hm, you're right. You must know this is youtube. Where else do you find arrogant atheists? A Richard Dawkins video of course! It's quite sad you have given yourself such a false sense of superiority to anybody that doesn't follow the same beliefs as you, but I guess a life of rejection from the opposite sex, and your family leads you to a life of basement dwelling butthurt. Oh well ;)
@SkateObsession This is hilarious. Your posts actually make me laugh out loud.
You find arrogant atheists all over the place, but not in as great of numbers as arrogant theists unfortunately. What can I say, the lower and low-middle x-axis region of the intelligence bell curve is occupied by theists.
I don't have a false sense of superiority - I'm fully aware of my idiocy. Besides, if I truly had a false sense of superiority I'd become a priest, politician, or police officer.
@mliuzzolino I'm glad I'm hitting so close to home!
"the lower and low-middle x-axis region of the intelligence bell curve is occupied by theists." ... really? Were you not called upon enough in high school, and now must type like a douchebag? Really, try to at least type like you talk. Without the cocks in your mouth, it should be easier. :)
@SkateObsession What exactly is the nature of that retort, is that supposed to be an actual argument? "Oh yeah well...you sound like a douche! Nerd fag, ha ha!"
You could just ask him to site references for those statistics you question.
@tweaker1bms I have no references for those statistics as I made them up just to be melodramatically facetious. I've reached the point of understanding that SkateObsession isn't capable, in this environment at least, of having any sort of rational discourse or logical consistency.
It's inconsequential anyways; even if every atheist scored over 140 on an IQ test and every theist scored under 100, the results wouldn't prove anything about the existence (or nonexistence) of God.
@SkateObsession I didn't go to high school. You're not even trying now, and this is getting boring. However, I enjoy that you're entire repertoire of insults are so incredibly banal, and really every aspect of your demeanor, yet the key point of your "argument" is how unoriginal, uncritical, and stupid those who support Dawkins' ideas are, and how they can't produce their own point of view. Such irony abound.
Despite his brilliant logic, Dawkins is too pussyfooted. Hitchens did it better.
@SkateObsession You seem mad. If you don't give a fuck, don't reply or return. I have a strong feeling your fingers start to tremble and heart starts to race when you see replies to your comments.
It's always fun to see someone back away in fear, using "igaf" to help escape.
@Elitest2 I find it hilariously pathetic how he refuses to provide any sort of argument and just screams out insults with no basis in anything. How do you think such arrogant bigotry and idiocy comes about in an individual? It's beyond my comprehension. All of this while he advocates theism, while simultaneously commenting on other's being ironic. What is more ironic than that?
@SkateObsession Why is that the only response you have - that we are basement dwelling atheists? I live in Japan and I research nanotechnology applications to biomedical engineering - you know, to help people. Youtube, and the internet in general, is one of the last forums for discussion, because I'm sure you don't have the courage to speak your true feelings and thoughts in real life - so if you don't do it there, and don't do it here, then you are just a timid tool with no critical thoughts.
One verse explains that it is the female bee that makes honey, a very recent bit of knowledge for humans, which is another evidence that the author of the Holy Qur'an could never be a human being about 1428 years ago. Rather, He is the All Knowledgeable One.
"And thy Lord taught the (female) Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations"
@mliuzzolino DOESNT MATTER U NERD. fuck u guys are all stupid lloser atheists that's religion is to destory other religions. "oh no little old ladys are going to church. FUCK THEM, religion must be abolished!" give me a break you virgin
@SkateObsession Haha. Our "religion" is to destroy other religions? Do you know nothing about world history or current issues? Apparently you're too busy sucking dicks to educate yourself to any appreciable extent, but hey, at least you're not a virgin like us pathetic, basement-dwelling atheists.
I would much rather see pathetically arrogant imbeciles like yourself disappear from the human population, irregardless of your purported religion. I believe religion would naturally follow suite.
@SkateObsession Enlighten me on the history of Atheism. I really hope that you reference Hitler, Stalin, Mao, or Pol Pot - that would be hilarious.
I promise I'll educate myself more specifically in the history of the "religion" known as atheism that isn't my own, if you promise to take your faggy skateboard and jump off of a building.
@mliuzzolino The religious people use hitler , stalking mao and pol pot more than stonners smoke weed and its outrages. Hitler was a roman catholic and in his book he states that he is an agent of god doing his work by cleansing the earth of the jewish race. Stalin , Mao and pol all had their own religion. Not based on a "god" but based on their beliefs. Stalinism, maoism etc. were all State based religions. You need to educate yourself before you use those examples.
@Tudorel98 How about you educate yourself to the discussion I was having, if you want to call it that, with SkateObsession before you make idiotic statements against the person who is arguing in favor of your "side."
Skate made some incredibly ludicrous statement about atheism's goal being to destroy other religions, as made apparent through history. The only historical events associated with atheism and negativity, however far from the truth, are the four I've mentioned. I was calling his BS.
@mliuzzolino You were doing a very bad job. Sarcasm cant be sensed in text.. and calling the last sentence just told me you were a bigot and a douche bag. Make your statements clear.
@Tudorel98 If an individual couldn't pick up my sarcasm from the statement I made, then that's pretty sad. I blatantly stated that I thought it would be hilarious if he used any of those figures to try and advocate a correlation between atheism and mass murder.
You can't expect to win with an imbecile, period. If you think you're any more intelligent and well spoken, I gladly encourage you to attempt any sort of discussion with SkateObsession. They will fabricate notions of victory regardless.
@mliuzzolino Your statement was NOT at ALL any clear on what you wanted to say. I could have not seen it but that doesnt mean your statement was any more clear and again adding that last sentence about telling him to jump off a building didnt help your cause. The way I saw it was that you wanted him to explain why those "Athiests" did what they did, then tell him to kill himself. Don't expect someone to look further into something like that.
@Tudorel98 Well then, I suppose you skipped out on reading comprehension classes. I also enjoy how you only take into account the statements Hitler made in support of his "religion" and disregard the ones that support his atheism. Even Dawkins acknowledges the controversy and heavy debate surrounding it. But it's irrelevant because the argument is flawed in trying to correlate atheism and his actions.
@mliuzzolino I didnt skip it because its stupidity. His reason for killing those jews as he STATED in his book " I am and agent of GOD doing GODS work by eliminating the jews from this earth" I dont care what he was. He stated that he killed 6 million jews and planned to kill more jews because he thought he was an agent of god.
@Tudorel98 And as Dawkins points out, we cannot be certain how legitimate those claims were, and perhaps only made in order to gain approval - or who knows what other reasons. Look at American politicians now and the religious claims they make. Would you seriously consider them legitimate? I can statistically guarantee that there are at least a few who are whole-hearted atheists lying through their teeth only uphold an image they believe they are required to in order to get the votes.
@Tudorel98 You claim to be all for logic and reason, but you seem driven more by emotion and the same cherry picking principles of the bible thumpers. We're on the same "team" for the most part in the sense that we aren't theists, deists, or any other derangement. Either way, it's too complex of a sociological and psychological issue to make true, valid claims about the correlation between religion (or lack there of) and violence. Life's issues aren't so black and white.
@mliuzzolino I can see you point but if Hitler only used the hatred for jews are a way to gain popularity, why didnt he simply stop after he gained power. He wrote his book after he got his power and he continued to persecute and murder jews. Its partially emotional because people keep using hitler as a defence argument for atheism and its ridiculous but its mostly facts. Hitler never said he gave up his catholic faith and he continued with his idiopathic beliefs after gaining power.
I stopped having a cause with him by maybe his second or third reply. The bridge comment was just fun hyperbole for me. However, I have to say that if he did do it I wouldn't feel the slightest amount of sadness. If that makes me sound like a douche bag or not, I could really care less. I'm here not as a theist or atheist, but what as Sam Harris would advocate. If discourse quickly dissolves, then I'm not above ad hominem - it's fun when argument is impossible.
@mliuzzolino I mean you cant expect to win with an imbecile by saying something sarcastic because thats what separates us from them. They dont know the difference they use it as a sign of victory..
@mliuzzolino and Atheism is not a religion because we dont believe in ANYTHING and have no FAITH in anything. We use evidence and facts to make our minds up. If thats religion then I suggest you type into google the definition of religion.
@Tudorel98 TELL HIM !!!!!! yes my friend. You have it 100 percent correct. Fact and reasoning over fairytales written by men who didnt know jack any day.
@MiloMatrataMusic If you would have read what he was responding to, you'd realize that SkateObsession is actually the "enemy." You are also incorrect in saying that he is 100% correct, as many of the facts surrounding those four figures and their ties to religion are heavily debated - and this is even acknowledged by Dawkins. Maybe you'd know that if you'd actually read any of his books.
Stop blindly following others and think for yourself. Maybe there was credence to Skate's initial comment.
@mliuzzolino Lol you've put too much thought into atheism, you douchebag. Seems like Japan is the right place for you, with all the video games, and virginity ;)
@SkateObsession Too much thought into atheism? I'm glad you call me an idiot for not going to high school (in the traditional sense), then turn around and ridicule me for thinking. Everything with you is a blatant contradiction.
Video games are great, and unfortunately for the quality of your insight, I'm far from a virgin. How is that even an insult beyond 11th grade? Are you also saying that it would be lame to live in Japan? If so, I truly feel sorry for you and that brain of yours.
@mliuzzolino Lol far from a virgin? What the fuck's that even mean? You take cock too? I guess that's the only way you can be more than NOT a virgin. You're a stereotypical douchebag of an atheist. A pathetic wimp that has nothing better to do than want religion abolished despite the charities and nicer traits North Americans with religion have. You probably have lived a life of resentment and not enough attention, so youtube is the place to vent it all out. It's okay you can cry now, let it out
@SkateObsession I guess Tudorel is correct in saying that you're too much of an idiot to understand sarcasm. I'm far from a virgin in the sense that I'm ashamed of how many women I've slept with. How am I a stereotypical atheist when I'm not even an atheist? Why are all of your insults so banally repetitive, juvenile, and pathetic?
By the way, sometimes people actually learn how to play guitar before they post videos full of shitty playing and no sense of timing. Do you suck at everything?
@mliuzzolino Atheists suffer from a rare, aggressive form of unwarranted self-importance, which causes them to invariably and vastly overestimate their own intelligence, in stark contrast to their more temperate peers. It's mandatory for atheists, because if they're not the geniuses of Earth, they're forced into admitting that they're not always right and they don't know everything, which would mean that they are, in fact basing their assertions on belief, which is something no atheist can admit
Of course Evolution is deeply corrosive to religious faith. There's a reason why so very intelligent people like jefferson, hume, paine, etc, considered themselves deists instead of atheists. They knew monotheism like christianity was absurd and atrocious but the complexity of life seemed to be the one thing that seemed to "need" a belief in some sort of creator. Then Darwin arrived, with the greatest achievement of the human mind, and made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist.
Homosexual activists understand the power of words.
Please visit my channel to watch a one-minute video clip in which popular atheist author Richard Dawkins admits that homosexual activists "hijacked the word 'gay'".
The word "homosexual" is more appropriate and accurate because it, unlike the word "gay", actually describes the behavior/attraction/relationship being discussed.
The word "gay" helps homosexual activists push their agenda.
Here is my question to Richard Dawkins: If everyone perceives the world in a different way, because of chemical and electrical differences in neurological signaling, then there is no ONE truth to the universe. What happens inside the individual brain of a person is REAL to that person. Thus, if one has "visions of god", those visions are real and distinct to that person, and God is real and distinct to that person. To say that 'there is no God is' distinct ONLY to you Mr. Dawkins.PS, Im athiest
@drasteek I don't think theism is a religion. But religions are built on theism. But you can believe in a god or gods and not have anything to do with practicing religion.
creationists and atheists are both deluded... is the life elsewhere in the universe? An atheist might say there is no proof so it is not possible, and a creationist would say there is and he's name is bon bon lol
@lotsooo atheïst don't say that it's not possible because there's no proof. Most of the atheïst think it's even reasonable that there is actually other life in the universe, because they know there are billions of planets in the universe, so the chance is pretty big that there is other life in the universe. not necessarily the same life as ours, maybe more intelligent, maybe less, but life nonetheless.
Check out my video about debunking religion and how science proves religion false and ridiculous, it's a quick 9 minute video.....type in "Verbal Truth". Help spread the truth!!
"Religion.. has certain ideas at the heart of it which we call sacred or holy. what it means is: here is an idea or a notion that you're not allowed to say anything bad about. you're just not. why not? because you're not!!!"
@gat0rgirl13 Well, it appears that if it means that, it isn't working. People are on here running their big mouths against religion constantly. So what's your beef? Stop being such a delicate flower.
@BookofLife3242 thats a douglas adams quote that i thought was funny. he's noting that religion always has a shield protecting it in politics or public policy. of course people talk shit about religion on youtube - this is the internet you can say whatever you want.
i agree with you about his accent but it grows on you after awhile
I think IQ does effect you being a Thiest or Athiest unless, say you've been brainwashed, my Mum has an IQ of 99 in comparison to me 107 and my brother 126, my Mum is Christian, my brother converted to Athiest , and I followed two months after, shows somewhat of a correlation. Oh and my Mum has put me down as Christian in my ID, which can affect the results of mensa reports on religon and IQ correlation.
Agnostic atheism is the only sane and logical way out of this type of thinking. Theism vs Atheism is simply a dick measuring contest, and Dawkins is pissed that the theists are hogging the tape because he'd like his turn to flap his junk around.
@NOC137 Dawkins is pissed about them trying to say shit like the earth is less than 10,000 yrs old, and evolution is a lie. I don't think he personally gives a crap about what they believe in.
Would you like a job at Ken Ham's Creation Musuem?
@NOC137 Agnostic atheism is the only sane and logical way out? That sounds to me as if you believe you're the one with the correct answers and the others, well, they're just damned wrong because their views don't coincide directly with yours. That definitely sounds to me like you're agnostic.
@mliuzzolino I have no answers besides that I do not know. Theists have been flaunting their zealotry in a belief with no empirical evidence and now Dawkins is saying that it's atheists turn to do the same. I don't think they're wrong because they disagree with me,I think they're wrong because they make definitive remarks on a matter with no empirical evidence. The existence of a diety, although unlikely, is not able to be proven or dis-proven. Anybody who says differently is as bad as a theist.
@NOC137 Either God exists or God doesn't exist - this is an indisputable realization, and also the postulate of God Theory. To make the statement that it's not possible to be proven or dis-proven is a fairly shortsighted, and quite a definitive point of view for someone claiming only to not know anything.
In practice, no one truly sits on the fence - it's impossible. We all have to cave-into one delusion or another so that we can function in reality.
haha Lenin and Stalin where in fact atheist but thats because they were COMMUNISTS! An ideology absolutely dismissing any religion (cause its kind of a religion itself but anyway...)!!!
and because most of the American population is so gullible they are becoming not a communist but SOCIALIST country, so the atheist president is on the way, you like it or not :D
Herowar 54 minutes ago
Americans don't want an atheist as President because we know what historical happened in the Soviet Union when militant atheists like Lenin and Stalin gained power. The result was the execution of approximately 70,000,000 million innocent theists in the 70 year period between 1917 - 1987
BT3701 1 hour ago
@BT3701 Russia was ruled by communists, that was their driving Ideology.
Your current Pres...not only endorses Science, but took the time to honor Charles Darwin in a speech.
How many Politicians in America, have to lie about being religious? To admit to Atheism would be political suicide, but times are a changing my friend. Only 400 yrs ago me and people like Dawkins would have been accused of being in league with Satan, and burned alive perhaps. Superstitions are fading!
Desdenova262 51 minutes ago
@Desdenova262 Liars lie, and a recent poll stated that atheists are the least trusted of all minority groups.
BT3701 6 minutes ago
Dawkins talks about the phobia Creationists have while ignoring his own Theophobia
BT3701 2 hours ago
@BT3701 Maybe Dawkins has Atheophobia.
Absence of Theophobia.
Is not collecting stamps a Hobby too?
Desdenova262 2 hours ago
I u r a atheist nothing matters so y dont you kill yr self
bassbass99able 1 day ago
@bassbass99able Things we know about give us a purpose and therefore a meaning
ThirstyCharlie 1 day ago
@bassbass99able What. The. Fuck. I can't even comprehend your moronic statement. An atheist will most likely not believe in the afterlife, so that means this is our only life we will ever have. Why would you want to waste the only time you will ever have to exist? I think I just wasted mine by explaining simple LOGIC to you.
Elfonz0 1 day ago
@bassbass99able Thats pathetic, you're meaning in life is to worship some fu.ck hole in sky. Anyway I'll prefer to spend my sundays playing video games than delude myself somewhere else.
3dimensionalJoe 22 hours ago
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I wasn't implying that Dawkins is gay, nor do I care. As for his accent being British, that isn't the point either. There are British accents of many types, but to my ears, Dawkins' accent isn't pleasant because it sounds very prissy. Just puts me off and I don't understand the admiration for this man.
BookofLife3242 2 days ago
I wish my mom wasn't a baptist...she's driving our family apart. :(
AndreaL5285 4 days ago
@AndreaL5285 Can't piss me...
Pissatme 3 days ago
@AndreaL5285 Be proud friend.
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@mliuzzolino Hey, you're welcome. If that is you in your avatar, and it is logical to keep that hairstyle you have. Keep your logic, it is pathetic. And how am I a hypocrite again? Is it logical to assert that someone is a hypocrite and then not say why too?
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timcp1 4 days ago
The Christians, Muslims and Hindis all slaughter each other for a differing opinion, Atheism is the solution.
hangman994Videos 4 days ago
@hangman994Videos Mao Zedong, and Stalin, both atheists. You like that solution?
timcp1 4 days ago
@timcp1 They didn't kill because of atheism though. They killed because of their irrational political belief in communism, although Stalin was probably a sociopath and his belief in communism might have taken a backseat to his psychological issues. Their atheism was irrelevant as they essentially replaced god with communism.
leejs 4 days ago
@leejs By that same line of argument it can be said that any atrocity committed by a religious zealot cannot be attributed to his faith and the religion, but instead to his psychological lunacy. He may have claimed to kill in the name of God, but is it really even relevant? Despite whatever ideal they hide behind, they kill because of deep rooted, complex psychological issues that cannot simply be defined, nor may a simple causality, such as theism or atheism be pointed to as the sole culprit.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Some undoubtedly used religion to push their psychotic desires. But many others pushed war and murder specifically because of god (ie Inquisition, Crusades, the various islamic conquests). Lenin, Pol Pot, Mao, Che committed murders and atrocities in the name of their twisted communist ideology, not because of their lack of belief in god. Their atheism is irrelevant because they just exchanged one irrational belief system for another and then killed many people for it.
leejs 4 days ago
@leejs sorry Against atheism*
Tudorel98 3 days ago
@mliuzzolino Well spoken.
BookofLife3242 2 days ago
@leejs You can't kill in the name of Christianity. In the Ten Commandments it says you shall not kill. Not you shall kill.
timcp1 4 days ago
@timcp1 Might want to mention that to the victims of the crusades and the inquisition; part of the thirty years war was for religious reasons (before it devolved into just a land grab). Saying you can't kill in the name of the Christian god because there is a rule against it is irrelevant because it's demonstrably false (ie popes giving gods permission/blessing for the crusades). It's just a 'no true scotsman fallacy'.
leejs 3 days ago
@timcp1Mao and Stalin both wore shoes, too. Maybe we should all band together and create arguments against the use of shoes
madmangtr1 3 days ago
DAWKINS ! If i ever want to meet any one in my life its this man ! the intelligence. The TRUTH ! fact and reasoning over fairytales any day.
MiloMatrataMusic 5 days ago
But as I am also an evolutionist, I believe that religion is slowly dieing out. Why do I believe this? Because we as a people are growing intellectually. And with intellect comes the understanding of rational things. We are in the age of science and understanding, and religion has no place there. And I think, in the far future - this time will be remembered as the time that human-kind as whole opened their eyes to rationality and reality. This is where religion has no basis any longer.
ramonster163 5 days ago
I am an atheist, and have been for as long as I can remember. I cannot believe that in a world of today, there are still actually people who are non agnostic theists. How can a person with a rational mind believe such things. But then again, I do believe that without religion many people would be lost in life. Some people do not posses the capability to rationalize what they do without a written moralic compass (Bible, Quor´an and torah etc), and someone telling them what to do (Priests etc).
ramonster163 5 days ago
An atheists call to arms....whatever happened to the peaceful tolerant atheist?
timcp1 5 days ago
@timcp1 The theists murdered them for differing opinions.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Ha, gee, is that a joke? Hmm, Dawkins is still alive. And uh, he's the one who says atheists are peaceful. It was a jab at Dawkins....you know the man in the video who is alive? Yeah, that guy.
timcp1 4 days ago
@timcp1 ::sigh:: Of course it was a joke - a hyperbolized one at that. I am very well aware that Dawkins is still alive. My joke was a jab at the bigotry of theists and their abhorrently violent history.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Violent history....Mao Zedong, and Stalin come to mind for personification of violence, neither "theist" neither Christian. And theist doesn't = Christian either. Deists can believe in a random God not associated with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
timcp1 4 days ago
@timcp1 You obviously haven't read any Dawkins, nor have you watched any of his debates. He explicitly addresses the faulty correlation between Atheism and violence, as most commonly brought about via mention of Mao and Stalin. It's not an argument of quantity, and I wish it were as the cases of theism inspiring violence as opposed to atheism are overwhelming. However, as Dawkins states there is no correlation between Atheism and violence.
The same statement can not be said of theism.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Ridiculous. Correlation doesn't equal causation, that is what I hear from these types all the time...oh wait the double-standard is not when applied to religion. But of course. If you want to pick and choose the Spanish Inquisition, then we can pick and choose...Mao. Because you people don't pay attention, Queen Isabella was not a Christian, but a Catholic and there is no telling how much scripture she read and understood herself. The Holy Bible never condones inquisition of Jews.
timcp1 4 days ago
@timcp1 Both the inquisition and Mao's purges were political acts. Neither were done because of atheism or Christianity, but to shore up individual ruler's power.
However I must point out that there is a much closer link between the inquisition and religion than between the purges and atheism. Mao's killings were not done under the banner of atheism as the inquisition was under the banner of faith.
On a side note, Catholics are Christians, and the inquisition courts had no authority over Jews.
rudderham235235 3 days ago
@rudderham235235 What is the point thought? If someone were to kill in the name of peaceful motives, they would be called a hypocrite. People wouldn't say "Oh peaceful motives are bad." So if in the Ten Commandments it says You shall not kill, and in the New Testament Jesus didn't go around killing. And someone kills in the name of Christianity, people blame the faith? Not the hypocrite? That isn't consistent.
timcp1 2 days ago
@timcp1 exactly! I see that we're on the same page. I probably expressed my self poorly because looking back I seam to suggest that I put blame on Christianity for the inquisition, and not the people who hijack it for their own purposes. You're absolutely right that it's foolish to blame an entire belief system for the actions of a few madmen who profess it.
rudderham235235 1 day ago
@timcp1 And what do you mean theism does not equal Christian? Christianity is a subgroup of Theism. I don't understand your point.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino If something is a subgroup, then it doesn't equal. It differs. Theist can be a general belief in a higher power. To be a Christian requires much more.
timcp1 4 days ago
@timcp1 Wow. Are you serious? You just stunned me into a few moments silence by that incredible statement. Do you like the smell of your own farts too?
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Yep I'm serious. And as to your moronic question nope. You should be stunned, atheism among atheists is so varied, you animals come up with nearly anything just to sound smart.
timcp1 4 days ago
Everyone who believes in God is so fucking stupid.
Aureas86 6 days ago
@Aureas86 Have fun with your earth mommy.
timcp1 5 days ago
Richard Dawkins is a fucking badass! lol
ledzeppize 6 days ago
There is no correlation between intelligence and being an atheist or not, I've seen both kinds with good and bad, and 90% of the atheists i've observed are almost illiterate,ignorant and lack even a proper human conversation. I've seen also intelligent religious people, doctors, scientists, poets, university professors... so yeah...seems Dawkins got carried away as usual with his biased thoughts, and the bunch of laughing monkeys kept laughing instead of correcting him.
BTW i am not Religious.
Tanklovaaa 6 days ago
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Tanklovaaa 6 days ago
Two words, FRANCIS COLLINS.
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This is wrong! There is a god!! Even though there is countless evidence opposed to one and none in support of, there has to be one because I was told so ever since I was baby of his existence, therefore HE EXISTS,,
utuberoxxz 1 week ago
Not to quibble but I think that image is of Neptune, not Mars, which the Great Teapot ("Holy be it's liquid") is orbiting.
tweaker1bms 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
I think people should still give "live and let live" a try. It's worked out for me so far. I'm tired of all these extremists making pointless arguments amongst each other. YouTube needs more rational people who don't favor either side. People who see that this constant bickering amongst one another isn't helping anything. Both sides act like the other side is going to be the death of humanity, but at this rate it seems like both of them are.
TheTrickster14 1 week ago
@TheTrickster14 "I think people should still give (live and let live) a try."
Really?
Its ok for religions to lie and twist education and science? We should just turn our backs and let them run amuck spreading their make believe ideology?
When religions learn to respect Science and real knowledge, and stay out of governments, they may earn some respect. But we both know that won't happen, because their fairy tales do not match the evidence, so they lie.
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i got a question for you, if atheism is pro-social development, how come athiest europe's culture is deteriorating then and more and more atheist and skeptic scientists in europe convert to islam then?
YushiroTheJuggernaut 1 week ago
Christian: Damn the philosopher! Damn the logical, free-thinker! Damn your science! Damn intelligent, concise thought! You're going to hell for not believing as I do! I don't need proof, but even with all of yours, you are wrong!
Bubblesatx 1 week ago
@Bubblesatx Why is it that atheists always mock Christianity when they supposedly oppose religion in general?
Preeminence21 1 week ago
@Preeminence21 In countries where free speech is allowed, the populations are predominantly Christian.
Islam has a larger supporter base, but Atheists would be executed for speaking against it.
Eastern religions are non-conversionalist (and sometimes atheist too) so they do not threaten athiesm
rudderham235235 1 week ago
@Preeminence21 Probably because it's the most prevalent one in their (western) society. *shrug*
Why oppose religions no one around you has? Or for that matter when would that opportunity come up?
tweaker1bms 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
@tweaker1bms I'm not saying one should directly refer to a specific religion, just say creationist or religious person.
Preeminence21 1 week ago
@Preeminence21 Yeah, but it's just a hard habit I suppose...especially when all the religious people you meet or interact with are of the same exact religion lol
tweaker1bms 3 days ago
@Preeminence21 I was raised to be a Presbyterian Christian, a moderate sect. My youth group was full of brainwashed kids whose figurative peripheral vision had been covered. They knew nothing other than what they were told in youth group. Most of the kids were white, rich kids. I am white, but could not identify with the elitist attitude of some. I enjoyed the adult pastor's messages very much, but never believed in the validity of anything he said in reference to actual events.
Bubblesatx 6 days ago
@Preeminence21 Like others have posted, I am surrounded by Christians. They dominate the land so to speak. I speak out against the Quran more than the Bible. The Quran teaches hate and violence where the Bible is more welcoming. I enjoyed the Bible. I just think it is wrong for Christianity and all religion to have spread like it has. Most children can't defend their brains against such lies. I'm agnostic. Something greater is apparent. But one doesn't need the Bible to see that.
Bubblesatx 6 days ago
@Bubblesatx Thank you for the respectful response. I just feel as though Christian doctrine doesn't really "brainwash" youth. While children are highly impressionable, I believe that maturation will let them determine the truth for themselves. Even if the teachings did remain, I don't see what the hinderance is. Even if there isn't a god, I believe that adherence to a religion of virtually any kind is beneficial. I know that one can be an atheist and still have good morals...
Preeminence21 5 days ago
@Bubblesatx but if religion is another's way, why not let them retain it? There are plenty of things I could talk about pertaining to religion, but my mane concern is to why people take others' beliefs so seriously. If you think another's belief is illogical, good for you. It's not a problem unless it somehow *considerably affects others. I don't see how saying "In God We Trust" on currency is a big deal. I realize it's easy for me to say that, since I"m not an Atheist, but I think people...
Preeminence21 5 days ago
@Bubblesatx just like to find fault with others and need to feel important. If being condescending and fastidious is better than following religious doctrine, I don't know what to say.
Preeminence21 5 days ago
Great video!
kissimmeebarcelona 1 week ago
This man is an idiot. Sometimes I think it is a good thing not to get a college education. Seems when they get any education past the third grade they become "thinkers" I will not say more because God will give us what we deserve at the appointed time. Evolution has been proven to be a farce.
goldenpassages 1 week ago
@goldenpassages it's not a good thing to have a college education? And being a 'thinker' is bad? I don't think you're for real. So i won't rise to your apparent ignorance...
1988Leger 1 week ago
@goldenpassages HAHA are you serious! so thinking is bad?! guess we should all be ignorant bibe humpers instead of believing in facts that have been have proof on their side
phoenix9909 1 week ago
@goldenpassages When was evolution proved to be a farce?
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@goldenpassages When was evolution proved to be a farce?
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@goldenpassages When was evolution proved to be a farce?
TrampVamp 1 week ago
@goldenpassages how was it so proven?
rudderham235235 1 week ago
@rudderham235235 If evolution hasn't been proven then that logically leads to it being proven a farce? That implication makes absolutely no sense.
It depends on how technical you want to get about the definition of proven - only pedantic philosophers will argue this as how can you truly prove anything? However, evolution is an indisputable fact and has been "proven" to as much of an extent as that the world is round.
Oh yeah... I forgot that theists don't care about facts, only skewed faith.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino I'm not certain to whom your comment was addressed, because as for me, I couldn't imagine a logical argument contesting evolution.
When I asked "How was it so proven?" I was challenging someone to show how evolution was proven false. A challenge which doesn't appear to have been met.
But all the confusion might stem from this ridiculous comment system. Nobody can make heads or tales of it- let alone hold a logical and linear debate!
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Please check out my new ebook on atheism, "Beyond the Devil" by C. Neron on Amazon.
NeronBeyondtheDevil 1 week ago
The man is a genius.
BlueLondonVampire 1 week ago
I think if anyone has debated as many bigoted religious people as he has (i'm not saying that all religious people are bigoted), who use emotional arguments, you would be pretty frustrated with trying to make civil arguments too.
ttimmss 1 week ago
bravo!!
suphysis 1 week ago
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Homosexual activists understand the power of words.
Please visit my channel to watch a one-minute video clip in which popular atheist author Richard Dawkins admits that homosexual activists "hijacked the word 'gay'".
The word "homosexual" is more appropriate and accurate because it, unlike the word "gay", actually describes the behavior/attraction/relationship being discussed.
The word "gay" helps homosexual activists push their agenda.
lightandbeautiful 1 week ago
507 people was hoping for 72 virgins.
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THE BIBLE PREDICTED EVOLUTION!
Romans 1:23
And they Exchanged the glory of the
immortal God for images made to look
like mortal man and birds
and animals and reptiles..
Romans 1:25 They exchanged the truth for a lie, And worshiped and served created things rather the Creator-- Who is forever praised. Romans 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" Hebrews 2:3
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Since nothing can come from nothing, it logically follows that there must be "an eternal source" -- a timeless, immaterial, ultimate source of all the energy and matter in existence, which existed before "spacetime." But what is this "source?" What is its nature? Whoever has a scientific answer - please enlighten us!! I want to know!!
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harvardlaw14 1 week ago
Dawkins has mastered the art of making outrageous, headline grabbing, mainstream attack speeches in the same vain as a Hugo Chavez in politiks, a Marilyn Manson in music, a Dan Brown in publishing, an Andrew Dice Clay in comedy & a John Waters in film. It's a genius business model - connect w/ ur market, continue pushing the limits of decency & back it up w/ scientific theory that most of us aren't smart enough to understand let alone, question. A millionaire scientist . . . pretty rare feat.
garyconditjr 1 week ago 18
@garyconditjr what are you TALKING about? Richard Dawkins is FAR from wealthy, and his organization has one of the most transparent systems of donations among NGOs the world over. A not-so-rare-occurrence, accusations without evidence. While he is a marketing genius, it's because he's saying things we've been thinking for so long without having had the courage to say them. And he is an acclaimed scientist, sir, well-recognized in the academic community.
siddistani 1 week ago
@garyconditjr Sorry you're too dumb to get on board. Try reading a book sometime.
c0mpt0n4ssk31th 1 week ago
@garyconditjr Sounds a little exaggerated...unless I missed his book titled "Fuck Creationists."
tweaker1bms 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
Richard is such a great talker, a good version of hitler (if that sounds ok)
S117haloandmetal 1 week ago 19
@S117haloandmetal i think people might take that the wrong way
gat0rgirl13 1 week ago
@S117haloandmetal I don't think Hitler was "fun" in his talks >.<
tweaker1bms 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
Trying to disprove Zeus within the confines of physics is impossible. Maybe if you formed your own opinions once in a while, instead of parroting everything Dawkins spits out of his mouth, you could truly see the glory of Zeus.
dkthg 1 week ago
Trying to disprove God within the confines of physics is impossible. Maybe if you formed your own opinions once in a while, instead of parroting everything Dawkins spits out of his sinful mouth, you could truly see the glory of God.
SkateObsession 1 week ago
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How is anyone trying to disprove God within the confines of physics? Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, and it is through biological mechanisms, logic, and statistical mathematics by which he ventures to disprove God.
Regarding your second statement, I don't even know where to begin on addressing such blatant stupidity and ignorance of the basis of human interaction and expression. Does the word bigot mean anything to you?
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino I like how the majority of your argument was name calling ;) nice try though
SkateObsession 1 week ago
@SkateObsession The majority of my argument was to point out that your initial statement was inaccurate and by the very definition of the word, ignorant. The second part of my argument dissolved, but only slightly, into argument ad hominen. On one hand you denounce anyone that is influenced by Dawkins, essentially calling them a brainless fool, and then you turn around and adhere to a mentality that directly coincides with what you condemn.
I like how you don't even provide an argument.
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino You're aware this is youtube right? Instead of evaluating my arguments using basic critical thinking terms, why don't you take your cock out of Richard Dawson's asshole, stop mindlessly parroting everything he says, and form your own opinions. Someone MIGHT take you seriously.
SkateObsession 1 week ago
@SkateObsession Someone might take you seriously if you stop swearing and stop making crude analogies. Sound intelligent when you insult people; they usually shut up.
AvaNikol 1 week ago
@AvaNikol Not atheists unfortunately.
SkateObsession 1 week ago
@SkateObsession Of course I'm aware that this is youtube. I don't really understand what you're trying to imply - that it's somehow less valuable of a medium for critical exchange? You haven't provided any argument other than ad hominem, nor have mine parroted Dawkins' - and who is Richard Dawson?
I'm also a bit confused as to if you're a theist or not. Judging by your attitude, I'd say you follow the old testament, but something about you strikes me as an attempt (failed) at Christianity.
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino Hm, you're right. You must know this is youtube. Where else do you find arrogant atheists? A Richard Dawkins video of course! It's quite sad you have given yourself such a false sense of superiority to anybody that doesn't follow the same beliefs as you, but I guess a life of rejection from the opposite sex, and your family leads you to a life of basement dwelling butthurt. Oh well ;)
SkateObsession 1 week ago
@SkateObsession This is hilarious. Your posts actually make me laugh out loud.
You find arrogant atheists all over the place, but not in as great of numbers as arrogant theists unfortunately. What can I say, the lower and low-middle x-axis region of the intelligence bell curve is occupied by theists.
I don't have a false sense of superiority - I'm fully aware of my idiocy. Besides, if I truly had a false sense of superiority I'd become a priest, politician, or police officer.
Vagina? WHERE?!
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino I'm glad I'm hitting so close to home!
"the lower and low-middle x-axis region of the intelligence bell curve is occupied by theists." ... really? Were you not called upon enough in high school, and now must type like a douchebag? Really, try to at least type like you talk. Without the cocks in your mouth, it should be easier. :)
SkateObsession 1 week ago
@SkateObsession What exactly is the nature of that retort, is that supposed to be an actual argument? "Oh yeah well...you sound like a douche! Nerd fag, ha ha!"
You could just ask him to site references for those statistics you question.
tweaker1bms 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
@tweaker1bms I have no references for those statistics as I made them up just to be melodramatically facetious. I've reached the point of understanding that SkateObsession isn't capable, in this environment at least, of having any sort of rational discourse or logical consistency.
It's inconsequential anyways; even if every atheist scored over 140 on an IQ test and every theist scored under 100, the results wouldn't prove anything about the existence (or nonexistence) of God.
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino High five on that :)
tweaker1bms 3 days ago
@SkateObsession I didn't go to high school. You're not even trying now, and this is getting boring. However, I enjoy that you're entire repertoire of insults are so incredibly banal, and really every aspect of your demeanor, yet the key point of your "argument" is how unoriginal, uncritical, and stupid those who support Dawkins' ideas are, and how they can't produce their own point of view. Such irony abound.
Despite his brilliant logic, Dawkins is too pussyfooted. Hitchens did it better.
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino You didn't go to high school? hahahhahahahahaha fuck you're dumber than I thought.
SkateObsession 1 week ago
@SkateObsession You're not doing so hot. Just leave the video before more people pounce on you.
Elitest2 1 week ago
@Elitest2 igaf what a bunch of basement dwelling atheists have to say over youtube to me, hahahahhaa.
SkateObsession 6 days ago
@SkateObsession You seem mad. If you don't give a fuck, don't reply or return. I have a strong feeling your fingers start to tremble and heart starts to race when you see replies to your comments.
It's always fun to see someone back away in fear, using "igaf" to help escape.
Elitest2 6 days ago
@Elitest2 I find it hilariously pathetic how he refuses to provide any sort of argument and just screams out insults with no basis in anything. How do you think such arrogant bigotry and idiocy comes about in an individual? It's beyond my comprehension. All of this while he advocates theism, while simultaneously commenting on other's being ironic. What is more ironic than that?
mliuzzolino 6 days ago
@SkateObsession Why is that the only response you have - that we are basement dwelling atheists? I live in Japan and I research nanotechnology applications to biomedical engineering - you know, to help people. Youtube, and the internet in general, is one of the last forums for discussion, because I'm sure you don't have the courage to speak your true feelings and thoughts in real life - so if you don't do it there, and don't do it here, then you are just a timid tool with no critical thoughts.
mliuzzolino 6 days ago
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One verse explains that it is the female bee that makes honey, a very recent bit of knowledge for humans, which is another evidence that the author of the Holy Qur'an could never be a human being about 1428 years ago. Rather, He is the All Knowledgeable One.
"And thy Lord taught the (female) Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations"
-(The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 16, Verse 68).
YushiroTheJuggernaut 6 days ago
@mliuzzolino DOESNT MATTER U NERD. fuck u guys are all stupid lloser atheists that's religion is to destory other religions. "oh no little old ladys are going to church. FUCK THEM, religion must be abolished!" give me a break you virgin
SkateObsession 6 days ago
@SkateObsession Haha. Our "religion" is to destroy other religions? Do you know nothing about world history or current issues? Apparently you're too busy sucking dicks to educate yourself to any appreciable extent, but hey, at least you're not a virgin like us pathetic, basement-dwelling atheists.
I would much rather see pathetically arrogant imbeciles like yourself disappear from the human population, irregardless of your purported religion. I believe religion would naturally follow suite.
mliuzzolino 6 days ago
@mliuzzolino Yup. You need to educate yourself on your own 'religion' :) Easy now, let's not mix up your dick-sucking experiences with me.
SkateObsession 5 days ago
@SkateObsession Enlighten me on the history of Atheism. I really hope that you reference Hitler, Stalin, Mao, or Pol Pot - that would be hilarious.
I promise I'll educate myself more specifically in the history of the "religion" known as atheism that isn't my own, if you promise to take your faggy skateboard and jump off of a building.
mliuzzolino 5 days ago
@mliuzzolino The religious people use hitler , stalking mao and pol pot more than stonners smoke weed and its outrages. Hitler was a roman catholic and in his book he states that he is an agent of god doing his work by cleansing the earth of the jewish race. Stalin , Mao and pol all had their own religion. Not based on a "god" but based on their beliefs. Stalinism, maoism etc. were all State based religions. You need to educate yourself before you use those examples.
Tudorel98 5 days ago
@Tudorel98 How about you educate yourself to the discussion I was having, if you want to call it that, with SkateObsession before you make idiotic statements against the person who is arguing in favor of your "side."
Skate made some incredibly ludicrous statement about atheism's goal being to destroy other religions, as made apparent through history. The only historical events associated with atheism and negativity, however far from the truth, are the four I've mentioned. I was calling his BS.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino You were doing a very bad job. Sarcasm cant be sensed in text.. and calling the last sentence just told me you were a bigot and a douche bag. Make your statements clear.
Tudorel98 4 days ago
@Tudorel98 If an individual couldn't pick up my sarcasm from the statement I made, then that's pretty sad. I blatantly stated that I thought it would be hilarious if he used any of those figures to try and advocate a correlation between atheism and mass murder.
You can't expect to win with an imbecile, period. If you think you're any more intelligent and well spoken, I gladly encourage you to attempt any sort of discussion with SkateObsession. They will fabricate notions of victory regardless.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Your statement was NOT at ALL any clear on what you wanted to say. I could have not seen it but that doesnt mean your statement was any more clear and again adding that last sentence about telling him to jump off a building didnt help your cause. The way I saw it was that you wanted him to explain why those "Athiests" did what they did, then tell him to kill himself. Don't expect someone to look further into something like that.
Tudorel98 4 days ago
@Tudorel98 Well then, I suppose you skipped out on reading comprehension classes. I also enjoy how you only take into account the statements Hitler made in support of his "religion" and disregard the ones that support his atheism. Even Dawkins acknowledges the controversy and heavy debate surrounding it. But it's irrelevant because the argument is flawed in trying to correlate atheism and his actions.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino I didnt skip it because its stupidity. His reason for killing those jews as he STATED in his book " I am and agent of GOD doing GODS work by eliminating the jews from this earth" I dont care what he was. He stated that he killed 6 million jews and planned to kill more jews because he thought he was an agent of god.
Tudorel98 4 days ago
@Tudorel98 And as Dawkins points out, we cannot be certain how legitimate those claims were, and perhaps only made in order to gain approval - or who knows what other reasons. Look at American politicians now and the religious claims they make. Would you seriously consider them legitimate? I can statistically guarantee that there are at least a few who are whole-hearted atheists lying through their teeth only uphold an image they believe they are required to in order to get the votes.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@Tudorel98 You claim to be all for logic and reason, but you seem driven more by emotion and the same cherry picking principles of the bible thumpers. We're on the same "team" for the most part in the sense that we aren't theists, deists, or any other derangement. Either way, it's too complex of a sociological and psychological issue to make true, valid claims about the correlation between religion (or lack there of) and violence. Life's issues aren't so black and white.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino I can see you point but if Hitler only used the hatred for jews are a way to gain popularity, why didnt he simply stop after he gained power. He wrote his book after he got his power and he continued to persecute and murder jews. Its partially emotional because people keep using hitler as a defence argument for atheism and its ridiculous but its mostly facts. Hitler never said he gave up his catholic faith and he continued with his idiopathic beliefs after gaining power.
Tudorel98 4 days ago
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I stopped having a cause with him by maybe his second or third reply. The bridge comment was just fun hyperbole for me. However, I have to say that if he did do it I wouldn't feel the slightest amount of sadness. If that makes me sound like a douche bag or not, I could really care less. I'm here not as a theist or atheist, but what as Sam Harris would advocate. If discourse quickly dissolves, then I'm not above ad hominem - it's fun when argument is impossible.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino I mean you cant expect to win with an imbecile by saying something sarcastic because thats what separates us from them. They dont know the difference they use it as a sign of victory..
Tudorel98 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino and Atheism is not a religion because we dont believe in ANYTHING and have no FAITH in anything. We use evidence and facts to make our minds up. If thats religion then I suggest you type into google the definition of religion.
Tudorel98 5 days ago
@Tudorel98 TELL HIM !!!!!! yes my friend. You have it 100 percent correct. Fact and reasoning over fairytales written by men who didnt know jack any day.
MiloMatrataMusic 5 days ago
@MiloMatrataMusic If you would have read what he was responding to, you'd realize that SkateObsession is actually the "enemy." You are also incorrect in saying that he is 100% correct, as many of the facts surrounding those four figures and their ties to religion are heavily debated - and this is even acknowledged by Dawkins. Maybe you'd know that if you'd actually read any of his books.
Stop blindly following others and think for yourself. Maybe there was credence to Skate's initial comment.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@Tudorel98 I never stated that it was a religion and my use of quotations implies my disagreement with labeling it as such.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Lol you've put too much thought into atheism, you douchebag. Seems like Japan is the right place for you, with all the video games, and virginity ;)
SkateObsession 5 days ago
@SkateObsession Too much thought into atheism? I'm glad you call me an idiot for not going to high school (in the traditional sense), then turn around and ridicule me for thinking. Everything with you is a blatant contradiction.
Video games are great, and unfortunately for the quality of your insight, I'm far from a virgin. How is that even an insult beyond 11th grade? Are you also saying that it would be lame to live in Japan? If so, I truly feel sorry for you and that brain of yours.
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Lol far from a virgin? What the fuck's that even mean? You take cock too? I guess that's the only way you can be more than NOT a virgin. You're a stereotypical douchebag of an atheist. A pathetic wimp that has nothing better to do than want religion abolished despite the charities and nicer traits North Americans with religion have. You probably have lived a life of resentment and not enough attention, so youtube is the place to vent it all out. It's okay you can cry now, let it out
SkateObsession 4 days ago
@SkateObsession I guess Tudorel is correct in saying that you're too much of an idiot to understand sarcasm. I'm far from a virgin in the sense that I'm ashamed of how many women I've slept with. How am I a stereotypical atheist when I'm not even an atheist? Why are all of your insults so banally repetitive, juvenile, and pathetic?
By the way, sometimes people actually learn how to play guitar before they post videos full of shitty playing and no sense of timing. Do you suck at everything?
mliuzzolino 4 days ago
@mliuzzolino Atheists suffer from a rare, aggressive form of unwarranted self-importance, which causes them to invariably and vastly overestimate their own intelligence, in stark contrast to their more temperate peers. It's mandatory for atheists, because if they're not the geniuses of Earth, they're forced into admitting that they're not always right and they don't know everything, which would mean that they are, in fact basing their assertions on belief, which is something no atheist can admit
SkateObsession 4 days ago
Of course Evolution is deeply corrosive to religious faith. There's a reason why so very intelligent people like jefferson, hume, paine, etc, considered themselves deists instead of atheists. They knew monotheism like christianity was absurd and atrocious but the complexity of life seemed to be the one thing that seemed to "need" a belief in some sort of creator. Then Darwin arrived, with the greatest achievement of the human mind, and made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist.
FellOnSoundGarden 1 week ago
I loved him in south park
sedative3145 1 week ago
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Homosexual activists understand the power of words.
Please visit my channel to watch a one-minute video clip in which popular atheist author Richard Dawkins admits that homosexual activists "hijacked the word 'gay'".
The word "homosexual" is more appropriate and accurate because it, unlike the word "gay", actually describes the behavior/attraction/relationship being discussed.
The word "gay" helps homosexual activists push their agenda.
lightandbeautiful 1 week ago
i hear this crazy thing before............an asteroid killed the dinosaurs
MegaMarkerr 1 week ago
Dawkins' accent is very annoying....and very gay. Just sayin.....
BookofLife3242 2 weeks ago
@BookofLife3242 Annoying, I can understand, but gay?
How exactly does a British accent imply homosexuality?
Or were you simply being adolescent?
SeedsOfHatred 1 week ago
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Here is my question to Richard Dawkins: If everyone perceives the world in a different way, because of chemical and electrical differences in neurological signaling, then there is no ONE truth to the universe. What happens inside the individual brain of a person is REAL to that person. Thus, if one has "visions of god", those visions are real and distinct to that person, and God is real and distinct to that person. To say that 'there is no God is' distinct ONLY to you Mr. Dawkins.PS, Im athiest
peteyson5 2 weeks ago
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peteyson5 2 weeks ago
Only if theism is a religion than atheism is one also.
drasteek 2 weeks ago
@drasteek I don't think theism is a religion. But religions are built on theism. But you can believe in a god or gods and not have anything to do with practicing religion.
TheClintond 2 weeks ago
creationists and atheists are both deluded... is the life elsewhere in the universe? An atheist might say there is no proof so it is not possible, and a creationist would say there is and he's name is bon bon lol
lotsooo 2 weeks ago
@lotsooo atheïst don't say that it's not possible because there's no proof. Most of the atheïst think it's even reasonable that there is actually other life in the universe, because they know there are billions of planets in the universe, so the chance is pretty big that there is other life in the universe. not necessarily the same life as ours, maybe more intelligent, maybe less, but life nonetheless.
marivwae 2 weeks ago
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gasmask4poop 2 weeks ago
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"Religion.. has certain ideas at the heart of it which we call sacred or holy. what it means is: here is an idea or a notion that you're not allowed to say anything bad about. you're just not. why not? because you're not!!!"
- Douglas Adams
gat0rgirl13 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
@gat0rgirl13 Well, it appears that if it means that, it isn't working. People are on here running their big mouths against religion constantly. So what's your beef? Stop being such a delicate flower.
BookofLife3242 2 weeks ago
@BookofLife3242 thats a douglas adams quote that i thought was funny. he's noting that religion always has a shield protecting it in politics or public policy. of course people talk shit about religion on youtube - this is the internet you can say whatever you want.
i agree with you about his accent but it grows on you after awhile
gat0rgirl13 1 week ago
@gat0rgirl13 "not that there's anything wrong with that". I usually love to hear Brit accents.
BookofLife3242 1 week ago
I think IQ does effect you being a Thiest or Athiest unless, say you've been brainwashed, my Mum has an IQ of 99 in comparison to me 107 and my brother 126, my Mum is Christian, my brother converted to Athiest , and I followed two months after, shows somewhat of a correlation. Oh and my Mum has put me down as Christian in my ID, which can affect the results of mensa reports on religon and IQ correlation.
hangman994Videos 2 weeks ago
@hangman994Videos There is a correlation, but what you described is what is called anecdotal evidence.
cyberslick18 2 weeks ago
@cyberslick18 I know there are a lot of flaws with the results, but I was just taking a small sample if you like, so yes anecdotal.
hangman994Videos 2 weeks ago
Agnostic atheism is the only sane and logical way out of this type of thinking. Theism vs Atheism is simply a dick measuring contest, and Dawkins is pissed that the theists are hogging the tape because he'd like his turn to flap his junk around.
NOC137 2 weeks ago
@NOC137 Dawkins is pissed about them trying to say shit like the earth is less than 10,000 yrs old, and evolution is a lie. I don't think he personally gives a crap about what they believe in.
Would you like a job at Ken Ham's Creation Musuem?
Desdenova262 2 weeks ago
@NOC137 Agnostic atheism is the only sane and logical way out? That sounds to me as if you believe you're the one with the correct answers and the others, well, they're just damned wrong because their views don't coincide directly with yours. That definitely sounds to me like you're agnostic.
When you're done with the tape, can I see it?
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
@mliuzzolino I have no answers besides that I do not know. Theists have been flaunting their zealotry in a belief with no empirical evidence and now Dawkins is saying that it's atheists turn to do the same. I don't think they're wrong because they disagree with me,I think they're wrong because they make definitive remarks on a matter with no empirical evidence. The existence of a diety, although unlikely, is not able to be proven or dis-proven. Anybody who says differently is as bad as a theist.
NOC137 1 week ago
@NOC137 Either God exists or God doesn't exist - this is an indisputable realization, and also the postulate of God Theory. To make the statement that it's not possible to be proven or dis-proven is a fairly shortsighted, and quite a definitive point of view for someone claiming only to not know anything.
In practice, no one truly sits on the fence - it's impossible. We all have to cave-into one delusion or another so that we can function in reality.
mliuzzolino 1 week ago
Mm glad he spoke up about this, I would quite like to punch religion in its arrogantly ignorant face.
Mompy0yeh 2 weeks ago 4
@Mompy0yeh Ironic sentence hahahahhahaha
SkateObsession 1 week ago