Good to know you use scripture too. For that of which you say is in scripture describing how Satan and his demons do the same.The fact that you don't accept Jesus' sacrifice for you will mean just that for you - you are not saved until you accept Christ and repent. Nothing lost, nothing gained in your case, except what happens after you die. Just because you say there is no God / Jesus does not make it so. proof is all around for God created all and science can not duplicate God's work.
@mh11952 It's typical of people who don't know any better to hint that my words are satanic. But I quote the bible directly and literally. The metaphor that apologists insist upon is just twisting things you don't like to make them seem less evil. Given the law and the genocides, including the flood story, Yahweh is evil enough that Satan is a boring redundancy.
For you to permit another to take your punishment is immoral, and for another to take responsibility for your wrongs is impossible.
I am not accusing you of changing the words from the Bible. I am aware of how atheist study the Bible from an entirely different perspective (attack vs. acceptance).
The Lord God has caused many wars and the great flood, and guess what the whole world soon enough. Why? Sin. The times of Noah, was a time of great sin, comparable (by description) to the times in which we live today. God sees the evil and understands more than our human minds can because we look from a narrow perspective
I like your common-sense way of framing arguments. It's refreshing in the modern environment where debate often degenerates to a contest of rhetoric or trivia.
Thanks Larry... I have a neice that likes to start SPEWING once in a while. I try to call her on it whenever I can... (Recently I asked her why it was that whenever something GOOD happens in nature she is SO QUICK to thank GOD... but when something BAD happens... well... that's just the way it IS!) If GOD is all powerful... then he is responsible for the BAD too isn't he? (I know... I'm MEAN... but I just love TWEAKING bible-thumpers) *GRIN*
Ever wanted to comment on a video but you felt it was already summed up in a nice tidy little package and that any inclusion would be moot? lol. Great video, always a pleasure watching and listening!
The "enforcer" notion is one that boggles my mind! Why would any adult need (much less admit to needing!) basic moral values handed down to them as precepts ordained by a vengeful, wrathful, jealous, but all-loving deity? When religious people claim that non-religious people have no code to live by, I wonder what they themselves contemplate doing that they only refrain from doing because they fear their enforcer.
There are many "christians" today who still believe that Hitler was doing God's will when he tried to exterminate the Jews. What I find most interesting, however, are those who do NOT believe he was doing God's will, that he was an evil man who will burn in Hell along with his followers, but who have no problem with the likes of Scott Lively, Caleb Lee Brundidge, Don Schmierer, and a host of other American pulpiteers who advocate death or years of imprisonment for gays.
Fourteen years they have gone arm in arm with atheism. At no time was greater damage ever done to Christianity than in those years when the Christian parties ruled side by side with those who denied the very existence of God. Germany's entire cultural life was shattered and contaminated in this period.
Hitler often associated atheism with Germany's communist enemy. Hitler stated in a speech to the Stuttgart February 15, 1933: "Today they say that Christianity is in danger, that the Catholic faith is threatened. My reply to them is: for the time being, Christians and not international atheists are now standing at Germany’s fore. I am not merely talking about Christianity; I confess that I will never ally myself with the parties which aim to destroy Christianity.
# The Bible we have is provably incorrect and is obviously the work of primitive men rather than God.
# When we analyze prayer with statistics, we find no evidence that God is "answering prayers."
# Huge, amazing atrocities like the Holocaust and AIDS occur without any response from God.
If you think about it as a rational person, this lack of evidence is startling. There is not one bit of empirical evidence indicating that today's "God", exists
In other words, it is only by assuming that God is imaginary that science can proceed.
There is no scientific evidence indicating that God exists. We all know that. For example: * God has never left any physical evidence of his existence on earth. * None of Jesus' "miracles" left any physical evidence either * God has never spoken to modern man, for example by taking over all the television stations and broadcasting a rational message to everyone.
It is easy to prove to yourself that God is imaginary. The evidence is all around you.
A scientist looks at it in a very different way. A scientist looks at it and says, "Prayer had nothing to do with it - there is a natural cause for what we see here. If we understand the natural cause, then we can heal many more people suffering from the same condition."
It is easy to prove to yourself that God is imaginary. The evidence is all around you.
Notice what happens when anyone is "miraculously cured". A person is sick, the person prays (or a prayer circle prays for the person) and the person is cured. A religious person looks at it and says, "God performed a miracle because of prayer!" That is the end of it.
admittedly this is a brand new word to me but it's something everyone has (except of course genuine sociopaths)
the bible only wishes it could take credit for this universal instinct .. an instinct you can easily observe in wolves and elephants (just to name two) and they obviously have no biblical bs to blame or credit.
Would you really pray to "god" if you are in a foxhole? The same "god" thats allowing your friends and so called enemies have there bodies blasted to pieces right in front of you for months at a time.
"it is impossible to sin against one you can not possibly injure"
this makes me think about victimless crimes... and how the overly conflicted and contradictory christian segment of this country have tried in vain to mandate morality and jail people who have harmed no one.
@TheIanNukem I don't think he was. There are letters he wrote that indicate he himself did not believe in religion. I don't remember if he mentioned god or not, but he knew how useful religion was and used it accordingly. But yes, he was raised Catholic, and even gave public speeches praising God, and the Pope, etc. And of coarse the Nazi's had religious inscriptions on their belt buckles.
@Swidhelm Given your objections to Hitler's Catholicism, I wonder what you think of Christians like Ted Haggard and Jimmy Swaggart. They, of course, never denied their Christianity either, except by their actions. Was Jim Bakker a Christian? Will we ever really know?
@Largo64 Don't jump to conclusions dude. I'm an atheist. Also, Hitler condemned atheism as heard in a speech in Berlin in 1933. There are letters where Hitler badmouths catholicism, but he never renounces God. Publically he used the Catholic faith to influence the populace, and of coarse the Catholic church aided the Nazis probably because they had the same agenda, which was eradicating the Jews.
@TheIanNukem I have never been able to grasp why some people think Hitler was an atheist. He was baptized, confirmed and raised catholic. He wrote in his book "Mein Kamph" that he hated the Jews because they had killed Jesus. He had his soldiers were Christian symbols and messages on their uniforms. His soldiers swore allegiance to him and to god. He clearly stated that he was a catholic several times. The Vatican have never excommunicated him.
@greyman000 Not only were Hitler's speeches larded with Christian references, but his first treaty as German Chancellor was with the Vatican. Called the Concordat, it allowed the Catholic church free exercise of its religion in Germany in exchange for non-interference with Nazi policies. Of course, you can say that that was a cynical ploy on Hitler's part. But what of the Catholic Church's tacit acceptance of every evil action of the Nazi Party? Had the Church denied its Christianity?
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Mee551able 1 month ago
dude! i hadn't heard that yet: 'allowing someone else to be punished for your sins, is immoral'.... i like it!
holybabble 1 month ago
Im a 16 year old athiest. And I think your very great thinker. Thanks for the videos.
theofficefan234 1 month ago
Good to know you use scripture too. For that of which you say is in scripture describing how Satan and his demons do the same.The fact that you don't accept Jesus' sacrifice for you will mean just that for you - you are not saved until you accept Christ and repent. Nothing lost, nothing gained in your case, except what happens after you die. Just because you say there is no God / Jesus does not make it so. proof is all around for God created all and science can not duplicate God's work.
mh11952 2 months ago
@mh11952 It's typical of people who don't know any better to hint that my words are satanic. But I quote the bible directly and literally. The metaphor that apologists insist upon is just twisting things you don't like to make them seem less evil. Given the law and the genocides, including the flood story, Yahweh is evil enough that Satan is a boring redundancy.
For you to permit another to take your punishment is immoral, and for another to take responsibility for your wrongs is impossible.
Largo64 2 months ago
@Largo64
I am not accusing you of changing the words from the Bible. I am aware of how atheist study the Bible from an entirely different perspective (attack vs. acceptance).
The Lord God has caused many wars and the great flood, and guess what the whole world soon enough. Why? Sin. The times of Noah, was a time of great sin, comparable (by description) to the times in which we live today. God sees the evil and understands more than our human minds can because we look from a narrow perspective
mh11952 2 months ago
Thankyou Larg64. This is a good logical video when there are many who have a problem with logic.
246scully 4 months ago
Really splendid video. Thanks for posting. I'll be keeping my eye on your public forum.
wkrepelin 7 months ago
Hmmm. Nobody tries to bring me into 'the fold' anymore since I learned the two words 'fuck' and 'off''.
kodiakfred140 1 year ago
I like your common-sense way of framing arguments. It's refreshing in the modern environment where debate often degenerates to a contest of rhetoric or trivia.
iamheasyouaremeandwe 1 year ago
why are you reading?
kentignore 1 year ago
@kentignore I compose my thoughts better in writing, and then read them so that I don't ramble.
Largo64 1 year ago
Great Video, keep up the good work.
TriStanzTube 1 year ago
its easy to believe in god in this fucked up world but hes just false hope make your own hope instead of believing in someone you cant see
noxvictus1 1 year ago
and i like your videos largo
noxvictus1 1 year ago
people have been scapegoating for all time christians just put a face to it
noxvictus1 1 year ago
Thanks Larry... I have a neice that likes to start SPEWING once in a while. I try to call her on it whenever I can... (Recently I asked her why it was that whenever something GOOD happens in nature she is SO QUICK to thank GOD... but when something BAD happens... well... that's just the way it IS!) If GOD is all powerful... then he is responsible for the BAD too isn't he? (I know... I'm MEAN... but I just love TWEAKING bible-thumpers) *GRIN*
Thanks for the video!
darreth0104 1 year ago
u deserve a lot more views/subscribers :)
Lightning523 1 year ago
OOffended!
Dtlr1413 1 year ago
Ever wanted to comment on a video but you felt it was already summed up in a nice tidy little package and that any inclusion would be moot? lol. Great video, always a pleasure watching and listening!
strikenetter 1 year ago
Nicely put, sir.
WolfriksWorld 1 year ago
Great point re: the news!
Elaina43 1 year ago
The "enforcer" notion is one that boggles my mind! Why would any adult need (much less admit to needing!) basic moral values handed down to them as precepts ordained by a vengeful, wrathful, jealous, but all-loving deity? When religious people claim that non-religious people have no code to live by, I wonder what they themselves contemplate doing that they only refrain from doing because they fear their enforcer.
Elaina43 1 year ago
Largo, another great video.
justinjsaley 1 year ago
You're a great man mr.Largo! or Larry if I may.
skorpen2 1 year ago
Yeah, I feel annoyed when people thank god that I helped them. I want to be thanked (or not thanked at all) but not thanked THROUGH anything/anyone.
madjimms 1 year ago
Yes,
hairyreasoner 1 year ago
Thanx Largo. I'm with YOU!
DeaconVerter 1 year ago
The only thing atheist have going for them is logic, reasoning, and common sense.
Dwicker64 1 year ago
Great video… I like all the answers you gave to those particular theists…
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Katalyzt 1 year ago
Well said, thanks.
sanphaka04 1 year ago
Sometimes we atheists have to use their Book against them since that's all they can hear! Well said!
julzabro 1 year ago
Quite. Ideologies can drive a person to kill other human beings. Not believing in something is not an ideology.
rozeboosje 1 year ago
Excellent.
falchion49 1 year ago
Great video.
clicb4 1 year ago
There are many "christians" today who still believe that Hitler was doing God's will when he tried to exterminate the Jews. What I find most interesting, however, are those who do NOT believe he was doing God's will, that he was an evil man who will burn in Hell along with his followers, but who have no problem with the likes of Scott Lively, Caleb Lee Brundidge, Don Schmierer, and a host of other American pulpiteers who advocate death or years of imprisonment for gays.
Perroquet51 1 year ago
Fourteen years they have gone arm in arm with atheism. At no time was greater damage ever done to Christianity than in those years when the Christian parties ruled side by side with those who denied the very existence of God. Germany's entire cultural life was shattered and contaminated in this period.
Paralyzer 1 year ago
Hitler often associated atheism with Germany's communist enemy. Hitler stated in a speech to the Stuttgart February 15, 1933: "Today they say that Christianity is in danger, that the Catholic faith is threatened. My reply to them is: for the time being, Christians and not international atheists are now standing at Germany’s fore. I am not merely talking about Christianity; I confess that I will never ally myself with the parties which aim to destroy Christianity.
Paralyzer 1 year ago
good luck on growing a body
andthereisntone 1 year ago
# The Bible we have is provably incorrect and is obviously the work of primitive men rather than God.
# When we analyze prayer with statistics, we find no evidence that God is "answering prayers."
# Huge, amazing atrocities like the Holocaust and AIDS occur without any response from God.
If you think about it as a rational person, this lack of evidence is startling. There is not one bit of empirical evidence indicating that today's "God", exists
Paralyzer 1 year ago
In other words, it is only by assuming that God is imaginary that science can proceed.
There is no scientific evidence indicating that God exists. We all know that. For example: * God has never left any physical evidence of his existence on earth. * None of Jesus' "miracles" left any physical evidence either * God has never spoken to modern man, for example by taking over all the television stations and broadcasting a rational message to everyone.
Paralyzer 1 year ago
It is easy to prove to yourself that God is imaginary. The evidence is all around you.
A scientist looks at it in a very different way. A scientist looks at it and says, "Prayer had nothing to do with it - there is a natural cause for what we see here. If we understand the natural cause, then we can heal many more people suffering from the same condition."
Paralyzer 1 year ago
It is easy to prove to yourself that God is imaginary. The evidence is all around you.
Notice what happens when anyone is "miraculously cured". A person is sick, the person prays (or a prayer circle prays for the person) and the person is cured. A religious person looks at it and says, "God performed a miracle because of prayer!" That is the end of it.
Paralyzer 1 year ago
Very true and it is also seen in TV shows like Criminal Minds. People wouldn't be interested in a TV show called Normal or Average person minds.
The idea that we need any book or group to order us to be good is simply silly.
PastorIblis 1 year ago
Interesting viewpoints...
grumpychuck 1 year ago
please check out that ShockofGod guy.. hes a super annoying christian
BrianTakesValium 1 year ago
Hes voice is awesome.
MezupK 1 year ago
It can be a pain in the ass giving answers to dumbass christian questions.
connerjd 1 year ago
"reciprocity"
admittedly this is a brand new word to me but it's something everyone has (except of course genuine sociopaths)
the bible only wishes it could take credit for this universal instinct .. an instinct you can easily observe in wolves and elephants (just to name two) and they obviously have no biblical bs to blame or credit.
onlywhenprovoked 1 year ago
Would you really pray to "god" if you are in a foxhole? The same "god" thats allowing your friends and so called enemies have there bodies blasted to pieces right in front of you for months at a time.
I don't fuckin think so!!
20MOJO20 1 year ago
"it is impossible to sin against one you can not possibly injure"
this makes me think about victimless crimes... and how the overly conflicted and contradictory christian segment of this country have tried in vain to mandate morality and jail people who have harmed no one.
great video, larry.
onlywhenprovoked 1 year ago
you are wise, floaty talky face. ^_^
crazeekamikazee 1 year ago
Hitler was Catholic
TheIanNukem 1 year ago
@TheIanNukem I don't think he was. There are letters he wrote that indicate he himself did not believe in religion. I don't remember if he mentioned god or not, but he knew how useful religion was and used it accordingly. But yes, he was raised Catholic, and even gave public speeches praising God, and the Pope, etc. And of coarse the Nazi's had religious inscriptions on their belt buckles.
Swidhelm 1 year ago
@Swidhelm Given your objections to Hitler's Catholicism, I wonder what you think of Christians like Ted Haggard and Jimmy Swaggart. They, of course, never denied their Christianity either, except by their actions. Was Jim Bakker a Christian? Will we ever really know?
Largo64 1 year ago
@Largo64 Don't jump to conclusions dude. I'm an atheist. Also, Hitler condemned atheism as heard in a speech in Berlin in 1933. There are letters where Hitler badmouths catholicism, but he never renounces God. Publically he used the Catholic faith to influence the populace, and of coarse the Catholic church aided the Nazis probably because they had the same agenda, which was eradicating the Jews.
Swidhelm 1 year ago
@TheIanNukem I have never been able to grasp why some people think Hitler was an atheist. He was baptized, confirmed and raised catholic. He wrote in his book "Mein Kamph" that he hated the Jews because they had killed Jesus. He had his soldiers were Christian symbols and messages on their uniforms. His soldiers swore allegiance to him and to god. He clearly stated that he was a catholic several times. The Vatican have never excommunicated him.
greyman000 1 year ago
@greyman000 Not only were Hitler's speeches larded with Christian references, but his first treaty as German Chancellor was with the Vatican. Called the Concordat, it allowed the Catholic church free exercise of its religion in Germany in exchange for non-interference with Nazi policies. Of course, you can say that that was a cynical ploy on Hitler's part. But what of the Catholic Church's tacit acceptance of every evil action of the Nazi Party? Had the Church denied its Christianity?
Largo64 1 year ago
Great video. Your patience with and kindness to these people is a credit to atheist everwhere.
disrxt 1 year ago
Great Video i want moreee!!
TheRealFacts1 1 year ago
Great commentary. Excellent counter points to assertions that are made by believers.
Thank you!
bobster451 1 year ago
When I hear "no atheists in foxholes," I point out that I'm currently applying to West Point.
SamHagagaga 1 year ago