Hijacker - Comfort

[R0kmyS0X]

This guy is thoroughly confused...

[AzerChristians]

What you say ring truth to me ! Thanks for a great video !

[omnigear1975]

nothing but five and a fav.

[Rob8036]

I dont think it is, he refers to richard dawkins in an earlier video. Not as "me, but by name

[MojaveViper29]

And Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot were all atheists.

[ebullock43]

@MojaveViper29 and Hitler, Leopold II and Ismail Enver were all theists.

[drfoxcourt]

@ebullock43 Oh stop with the Hitler was an atheist. One serious read of Mien Kampf will tell you that ain't so.

As for the other infamous atheists (Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot....), they didn't do the horrible things they did out of a LACK of belief in a supreme being, they did it out of a belief in dogma, power, and/or failure to understand the basics of decent behavior.

[ebullock43]

@drfoxcourt you are mistaken. I said Hitler was a theist, not an atheist. I believe that we are in agreement about what motivates tyrants. Of course, because I mentioned Hitler in the thread Godwin's law is automatically invoked and I lose the argument. ;)

[drfoxcourt]

@ebullock43 Mea culpa regarding my misread of your claim that Hitler was an atheist. You didn't say it and I shouldn't have made the comment to you

I guess I lose proper reading skills every time Godwin's law is in effect. ;-)

MojaveViper29 red-lined my BS meter with "the worst guys in history were atheists" misdirection. I stand by my second paragraph.

[triftenC]

I love your videos.

[tumspar]

My views and thoughts articulated in a way that I never could!

[ndjarnag]

Great Series.

[beastlt12]

This is probably my favorite series on YT. It's great to listen to again from time to time.

[tavitobl]

Si es de Richard Dawkins, se nota en su acento y sus comentarios.

[Rob8036]

no es, el habla de dawkins en la 3a persona en otro video.

[kaxitaksi]

All religion is a mental disease.

[uuunderground]

Fantastic.

[drakesCorner]

this video is absolutely beautiful

[saxonhaste]

as a ex atheist in my experience atheism duos not give comfort what so ever nor did it give comfort to my friends one of witch took his own life he quoted Monty python you know what thay say sum thing came from nothing so what do i loos nothing.

[Cnidarious]

"Monty python you know what thay say sum thing came from nothing so what do i loos nothing"

Thats pretty much what dogma describes too.

[eradeziel]

Sounds like your friend was a nihilist. You also appear to have completely missed the point of this video.

[therock27374]

Happiness that comes by lying, does not last as long as happiness that comes with truth/honesty.

[crowhawk]

Has anyone ever seen a starving priest of iman? Even in the most deprived areas of the earth, these parasites flourish on the backs of the people they purport to "comfort". Why do people want to worship an egotistic god who wants us on out knees? If nature intended us to spend any time down on our knees, we would have evolved pads similar to those on a cammel on our kneecaps. A jealous god who, we are told, created us so that we can flatter his overinflated ego with our boundless gratitude.

[hendra65]

our boundless gratitude?

do we really know how to properly thank God for the air that we are able to breath, things that we are able to see with our eyes, sound that we are able to hear?

we people certainly are lacking of gratitude...

[eradeziel]

Tell that to the blind, and the deaf, and to all the people born with lung diseases. What chance has your 'loving' God given them?

There is just as much bad in the world as there is good, and if you were an honest person you could agree that your God should not take credit for one without the other.

Peep out of your sheltered existence for a moment and you'll soon come to realise that the world is exactly the way you would expect it to be WITHOUT some 'all loving' entity beyond the skies.

[millgiass]

Bah.

[hendra65]

yea, go ahead and mock. I am just telling what I think I have to tell.

[kaduisaui]

I take the truth! Great video.

[RockNow91]

Much claiming back in these videos ^^

[OpposingFarce]

This was beautiful, if only more people listened to your inspiring words.

[Teamrocketgg]

wow, this is really beautiful :,> well done! I'll be sure to share this video to anyone that dare tells me atheists are without comfort.

[warren52nz]

I like the focus of this series... not just that religious theories are wrong but WHY they exist at all. To line the pockets of the religious leaders.

Oh and to provide an endless supply of Choir Boys of course.

[Europeunity]

Great video! BUT, I just want to correct one thing. YOU can own two things; Your biological life and your cognition. And my personal answer to your "question" is; I hope that humans will reach/evolve to immortal cognitive energy instead of being imprisoned by biology and stupidity.

[ludachris475]

Err, thin air.'

[ludachris475]

Religion is just a part of ancient commerce and merchant banking. They offer false promises and empty hopes like the banker creates money out of think air.

[Coaldogblue]

You Know it Brother

[IceneBoudicca]

Let's hope, VC, that you get some comfort from knowing that you have produced another sparkling and incisive masterpiece! "Claim back the NOW in your life!!! Mmmm! 5*****

[Aegialeus]

Religion & dogma is definitely a difficult comfort zone to break out of after years of religious & dogmatic propaganda. But the comfort of the reality of knowing or not knowing & seeing things for what they really are, & being mentally free to think unbound by far is exceedingly much more comforting I find.

The comfort of someone tangible, real & there is very satisfying, & peaceful to me. When I was a Christian & believed I felt half empty, but when I felt for others I felt fullness &

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[Aegialeus]

...and when that feeling is mutual it is it is even much more comforting.

If I had a choice between being on this planet all alone with just a belief in a god or being on this planet alone with any of one you without the belief in the delusion...my choice would be simple, I would find much more comfort in being on the planet with you another person, rather than alone with a delusion of god.

Choose, to be locked up for a year in a dark isolated room, alone or with another person?

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[Aegialeus]

I find sanity and comfort that there are other humans and other species...I can't do without them, but I can do without believing in any theistic, religious or dogmatic belief.

Thanks for another great video VC.

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[IceneBoudicca]

Aegialeus: speaking as one who threw out the baby and the bathwater quite recently, comfort-zone wise, I haven't looked back.  Being mentally free, strong and self-reliant are fantastic comforters. Sounds as though you are in that nice place too!

[Aegialeus]

IceneBoudicca

Yes indeed, a splendiferous-zone!

[AcesLucky]

Very well stated. 5 stars and a sub.

[qanazir]

I have known quite a few religous people in my realtivly short live and AS far as i can tell, they are just as afraid of death as anyone else and I don't think that they have more comfort in their lives either.

Oh and by the way you are very articulate VC.

[MagnusNielsenBewick]

Major Premise: All forms of Slavery are Evil.

Minor Premise: Islam is a form of Slavery

Conclusion: Islam is Evil.

[XCarnwennanX]

MNB, perhaps it might be more fitting to substitute "All Organized Religion" for "Islam". For that seems to be the point of this series. Not just one form, but all forms of religion are there to enslave humanity, and are thus evil.

[nbarrett100]

5 stars

[IdoloR]

incredible video, there is always something new that you learn about yourself or you hear something that you needed to learn for the now from these sort of motivational videos, great work, keep it up

[zamestol]

Religion is only friendship with a lot of conditions which limit a free man.

[HURUHRA]

Well said-Why does anyone buy into the life sucking drivel known as religion.

[eze13esp]

Great video-views174

[RoadRunnerLaser]

A few days ago, a visiting friend tried to tell me that religion brought comfort and security to so many people. I started to show him that religion is a morally bankrupt hijacker and he actually put his hands on his ears and started shouting "La la la la la !!".

I kicked him out! PRONTO!!!

He then sent me a message: "How come you can state your opinions about religion but it's not okay for me to state mine ?"

I think he got that the wrong way round, didn't he ?

[Textra1]

Projection is a common tactic for the religiously indoctrinated. Notice how many religious people love to call atheism a religion? Or call it dogmatic? Even though it is neither of these things, but rather they who fit these descriptions. It's the adult equivalent of the school yard taunt, 'I know you are, but what am I?'

[RoadRunnerLaser]

Oh, yes! I concur. In fact, the video I was making last night mentions projection and shows a couple of examples. I've not uploaded it yet but it's called "Psychoceramics 101" and in this video I also draw a comparison in the behaviour of a child and an intellectually deficient true-believer.

Hands on ears, shouting "La la la" really wasn't a wise move, especially not on the morning after I'd finished writing and recording that script !

[ElDeclan]

PREACH IT, VC XD

[beastlt12]

Wow, can't give this video any better description. Wow

[OpposingFarce]

Truly beautiful, you nailed it right on man, we need more people realists in the world.

[scaryhobo]

Wise Words

[BionicDance]

Absolutely! Right on!

The only thing I have to say, though, is this: some people live their lives as is every day is their last, thinking this makes them live it to the full; I live every day as if I will an infinite number of them...and really should build and improve on each to make sure it's better than the last.

Someday I may be wrong and find it's my last day...but not if I have anything to say about it! And that day will be GREAT, regardless.

[sensualdog2]

WOW..

[shinx2k6]

basically, all religion which includes god and after life = bad for moral and civilized societies...and that athiest are perfect for moral guidence...k

[mjdoyza]

You hit the nail on the head there VC. Religion's reason for being is to provide comfort for grief. The comfort is delivered by deception, and the fee is exhorbitant.... your lifetime of sponsorship and devotion, plus that of your children.

[ArabicAtheist]

excellent...

[Fordi]

Actually, lemme relate something.

When my dad, a staunch atheist, died, my mom insisted on having a religious funeral (he had used to be a baptist when he was young). Funerals are for the living, and all, so it's not like my dad would have bitched.

So, my self, brother and sister basically kept our mouths shut for most of the service - except when the priest said, "Michael was a friend to Jesus," at which point the three of us almost fell over laughing in the middle of the funeral parlor.

[Fordi]

Really, nothing like a good gag to get you over the bummer. I had an awesome dad for 25 years, and that's a hell of a lot better than a lot of people get.

[wakamiya]

as a young girl i have not a father one less funeral to attend

[shaybshay]

Excellent! Also that sidebar will look like some U.S. member sidebars soon enough.

[Fordi]

In response to the final question:

"So, ah, doc. You think I could pull off a one night stand, or would that just speed along the deadiness? No, seriously, I need accuracy here. I don't want to keel over in the middle; that'd just be embarrassing."

[JmkLcAeJsm]

Excellent video, well done again!

[Fordi]

"Accepting reality with dignity and humor"

Heh. Accepting reality with humor is about the only way to experience it with dignity.