It was when I understood that the natural disasters early mankind thought were the acts of a vengeful god, were actually natural geological happenings that could easily be explained without a "being" pulling the strings, I started to question the rest of it, and "BAM" another atheist was born. I am going through some hard times these days, but I am happier to have my eyes open, and know that these times will pass and it is up to me to work through it.
@shootomatic Wait, not believing that a super being just poofed everything into existence is the easy explanation?
There is not a single atheist I know who doesn't believe what they cannot see. We know bacteria, viruses, gravity and so on exist and those are all invisible and intangible to us. It took scientific research and critical thinking to find out about those things, not a simple belief and acceptance that "god did it," because -that- is the non-answer to everything.
@TurnIntoGhosts the problem with you is that you dont believe in God, and we cant prove it to you for reasons also explained by God (faith) but you persecute us for that, yet you cannot disprove God by any stretch thus your are doing the very same thing. Problem for you is that the reasons for your confusion and dis trust is explained, accompanied by a stern warning.
@shootomatic Again, funny that the religious person accuses the atheist (and humanist, in my case) for persecuting people. This 'new atheist movement' has only really been vocal for the last 5-6 years and already religious people are losing their shit. How about 2000 years of oppression, genocide and cruelty in name of your god and other gods?!
Your religion is barbaric at best and if you want to adhere to its doctrines, be my guest. Just do it at home or in your church, but...
@shootomatic (continued) ...keep it out of everything else.
Also, very convenient that your god has an explanation for everything without actually explaining anything. They call that a cop out, my friend, and I need more than that to be even remotely convinced. Your god should know that because he created me, right?
@shootomatic Also, atheist don't need to disprove anything because you are the ones making the claims (extraordinary claims, nonetheless), without a shred of proof. I know it takes 'faith' to believe in your god, but I'd much rather know the truth and not live my life on my knees, worshiping a being that, even if he existed, would not be worth a second of my time.
I wonder, that christian guy at the beginning had some video about opeth in his playlist, wonder how he reconsiled that one. I mean early opeth has some of the most anti christian rhetoric one can find without blatant satanism. Also, Michael Akerfeldt has stated many times he is an atheist, and sings for the extremely anti christian bloodbath. I guess he just imagined him burning in hell while enjoying his music.
@Ziggie1o1 I agree with the video, but it's a possibility that he had a lot of people who despise religion to make these videos, as one guy, the used-to-be catholic priest, was reading from a screen. That's how it could be cherry picking. Which it could be since there weren't any unhappy converts, however, I can't say I've ever met someone who converted to something and was unhappy and never converted to something else.
Atheism gives one freedom. Freedom from doubt, freedom to fully accept scientific understanding but mainly freedom from the fear, because fear of eternal damnation is what keeps most believers deluded.
@dprjones - Anyway, I just wanted to say, I guess it goes both ways. Sometimes people may feel happier without their faith but others, like myself, feel genuinely better off, happier and altogether more rounded with faith. I'd be interested to know what you think. Have a great day :)
@dprjones - Hi just watching this video and you have many people who have said how much happier they are since losing their faith. I just wanted to say, I used to be atheist and I am now Christian. I'm actually happier and feel freer now. In moments where I've had faith crises I have genuinely felt unhappier. You ask if there are people you feel unhappier on losing their faith, I have never lost my faith since finding it but at times it has been severely dented and this does leave me unhappy
I used to be a Christian & am now an atheist (an educated & knowledgeable one). I can say that I'm much happier & content now, bcuz I no longer have to lie to myself & distort reality to believe in a religion that is fraudulent. I no longer have to lie to myself or to others in an attempt to make sense of such an irrational & baseless belief in a ghost-god! Also, I'm now taking responsibility for my life & what I do, instead of blaming good & bad things on a devil & god manipulating me.
@Cootabux I'm not sure if you're trying to provoke a response from me or not. All I know was that I was merely answering a question on the video. As for my faith, it is neither a lie nor fraudulent - although I already know you'll disagree with this, I guess 1 John 2: 15- 27's relevant here. But hey. I'm not really sure what point you're trying to make other than just ranting, or possibly attempting to annoy or dishearten me. I don't really understand why you would do this though.
It's interesting how you're assuming what my motives are for posting my contrasting position on this subject. I posted my comment bcuz I see it as a mirror image of yours, just opposite positions. If you're annoyed by what I said, that's unfortunate. Maybe your post annoys those who were once were Xian but now are non-believers. I know some who would be, but it doesn't bother me. However, I do like to debate or discuss on occasion. I like to see people think about what they believe & why.
@Cootabux You see normally to convince people of your side you don't needlessly insult them, nor do you talk down to them, nor do you slander them by association through the implications of your statements. Anyway, that aside, as for responsibility, I take responsibility for my actions. Just because I'm Christian doesn't mean I blame it on the devil, often if things go wrong it's my fault and I accept that. Humanity has a habit of screwing up, my life is based on my actions (contd)
"You see normally to convince people of your side you don't needlessly insult them."
Another curious assumption! U seem to be taking my experiences and discoveries about Xianity personally, as if I'm applying them to you. They are mine. It is true that I see my position, since I was a Xian for many years, as making progress. I'm just finishing 5 yrs of biblical study, research on the early church, and the Polytheistic origins of Judaism.
@Cootabux I choose to try to be obedient to God's wishes, not out of legalism but because He genuinely loves me and has my best interests at heart, He wants to see me happy. But that involves making a decision, you already appear to have made yours, you have decided Jesus is not for you, you reject him as the Christ. That's your choice, but it doesn't take away from me replying to @dprjones video. Which I did. Recently I have undergone a struggle in faith, it has left me slightly depressed
"I choose to try to be obedient to God's wishes, not out of legalism but because He genuinely loves me and has my best interests at heart"
No, I haven't made a decision of what to believe. What we believe comes from our experiences & our learning. When I thought I had become born again in 1970, I did choose to believe then, bcuz I wanted to.
If you've had a struggle with your faith, and if it's depressed u, then u don't want to talk to me. I'm only interested in truth & I won't lie.
@Cootabux However that was my fault, I caused it to happen so I take responsibility for it. There's no need to try and put others down though. You've not logically proven anything to make me think otherwise. So I wish you all the best, have a great day, I'm sorry you lost your faith, maybe I'll pray for you. I don't want any animosity, I grow weary of atheists inferring I'm stupid when in fact I'm quite the opposite, I've gone to a top uni, gotten good grades, have logical reasons for my faith.
"However that was my fault, I caused it to happen so I take responsibility for it."
You talk as tho it's a bad thing to question or doubt your belief. The 1st thing that motivated me to investigate my religious belief was when I experienced the failure of prayer, or I should say, "no god answers prayer."
I didn't lose my faith, I evolved above the need to believe in mythology.
You can prayer all U want. It won't make any difference. I don't need saving. I know what the Xian religion is.
@Cootabux Furthermore I know scientists who believe as well, Doctors, Masters of Physics and Maths, biologists, biochemists, psychologists. I know many very intelligent people who share my faith. I'm betting most are probably as, if not more, informed, educated and knowledgeable than you are. The point is that it has little to do with faith really. Just because my logic doesn't match yours doesn't make it any worse. I genuinely feel sorry that you've let your relationship with Jesus slip.
Sure, there are "some" scientists & doctors who believe, but most are deists, not theists. Those who are theists, usually have an emotionally driven reason. For some, it's fear, for others, it's the need to believe in a protective deity who floats overhead, guarding them...similar to a guardian angel, which I've never believed in, for solid, rational reasons.
How much would u like to bet? U know nothing about me, my education, nor my job! But it makes no diff. The majority r not theists.
@Cootabux So the simple thing is we'll have to agree to disagree in all likelihood, but suffice it to say I rather you didn't make antagonistic, baseless assumptions and hidden insults, it is neither intellectual or polite really. Just as I would say to anyone who stands there condemning you (as some might) that they are being judgmental & impolite. So please spare me any nonsense, I literally replied to the video because that was what was asked. Have a good day.
Baseless assumptions?? Which would they be? I've only discussed my beliefs & non-beliefs.
I'm betting that u r 1 of those people who are convinced they must believe in a god to make it. If this is the case, we shouldn't be discussing this. I only debate people who aggressively challenge me, and those who are on the fence & want to know more about those of us who have found our way out of religious bondage, which is what Xianity is about.
@Cootabux The multiple posts was for clarity, your one off posts have plenty of ambiguous content. As for religious bondage, the Christianity I know is about freedom, it's grace based. I tried religion, it didn't really work - faith and a personal relationship with God on the other hand does work. So perhaps the Christianity you tried was more legalistic? But I'm not going to make assumptions. Your baseless assumption was on my ability to take responsibility, it wasn't overt but was implied.
@Cootabux And it appears you've openly said you're seeking an 'aggressive challenge'. I'm not going to do that, I'm happy to have an intellectual discussion, I'm happy to just talk but I see no need to be aggressive. You replied to my comment initially, so either you wish to discuss something or you're trying to ruffle feathers, which is it? As for 'believe in a god to make it', what does that even mean? I have faith because I want a relationship with my creator, my heavenly father.
@Cootabux So no, a 1 comment reply would not have provided the clarity necessary, maybe you could now explain what you mean by 'believe in a god to make it'? And please, feel free to do this over multiple comments if that's required to avoid ambiguity. I don't think there's any need for hostility or aggression here - a civilised and polite conversation will do. And regardless, Jesus still loves you. Again, have a great day.
ALTHOUGH I'M A CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN (Baptist), I no longer believe that the Bible teaches eternal torment or suffering. The Bible teaches eternal punishment, but it's not eternal torment. In my popular Internet article, TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE OF HELL EVOLVED FROM GREEK ROOTS, I explain how and why teaching of eternal torment entered early into Christianity and how Scriptures have been misinterpreted and taken out of context to support that teaching. ~Babu G. Ranganathan (B.A. theology/biology)
@Mogley52 I may be stating the obvious, but your explanations are unconvincing to non-believers.
There is also a reason for a 500 character per post limit. You should give people a chance to respond to each point instead of writing(or copy & pasting) an essay that nobody is gonna take the time to read.
Here's a little advice: preaching does not get your point across. A discussion works much better.
SCIENCE SHOWS THAT THE UNIVERSE could not have sustained itself eternally because of entropy (even in an open system). Einstein confirmed that space, matter, and time had a beginning! That beginning had to be supernatural because natural laws have no ability to bring the universe into existence from nothing. The supernatural cannot be proved by science but science points to a supernatural intelligence for the origin and order of the universe ~ HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM (Article)
EINSTEIN CONFIRMED that space and time are just as physical as matter. That's why space and time can be altered by gravity, and space produces particles. Einstein's equations show that the universe couldn’t be eternal. It had a beginning. Einstein believed, because of science, in the existence of God behind the origin and order of the universe. He didn't believe in a personal God like Christians do, but he did believe science pointed to the existence of an all powerful and intelligent Creator
THE SCIENTIFIC CASE AGAINST ATHEISM: Please read this Internet article of mine published in Russia's English Pravda. It will be a real eye-opener for all who think belief in a Creator is merely subjective blind faith. Also read my article, LIFE ON MARS NO SURPRISE (In the Earth's past there was powerful volcanic activity which spewed life-containing dirt and rocks (meteors) into outer space. Mars may literally have millions tons of Earth soil)
NATURAL LIMITS TO EVOLUTION: Only evolution within "kinds" is genetically possible (i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.), but not evolution across "kinds" (i.e. from worm to human). How were species living and reproducing if their vital structures, organs, reproductive systems hadn't evolved yet? Read my Pravda Internet article: WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS! I discuss: Punctuated Equilibrium, "Junk DNA," genetics, mutations, natural selection, fossils, genetic/biological similarities between species
DAWKINS, HITCHENS, AND HAWKING REFUSE TO DEBATE with creationists who are SCIENTISTS, such as the scientists at The Institute for Creation Research. Dawkins and his friends only debate non-scientist creationists. Read articles by scientists supporting creation at The Institute for Creation Research site. Read analysis from creation scientists about the latest news on fossils, genetics, astronomy, etc. that you won't read in the main stream media. Visit the Institute for Creation Research site.
WHAT IS SCIENCE? Science simply is knowledge based on observation. No one observed the universe coming by chance or by design, by creation or by macro-evolution. These are positions of faith. The issue is which faith the scientific evidence best supports. Natural laws can explain how an airplane or living cell works, but it's irrational to believe that mere undirected natural laws can bring about either. Read my Internet article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
THE ODDS of the sequence of molecules in a cell coming together by chance are similar to the odds of magnetic letters randomly bonding together in a sequence to form all the words and sentences in a dictionary. Without the right sequence, a cell's molecules won't work. Amino acids can come by chance but not proteins. Without DNA there can be no proteins and vice versa. Gradually won't do. It's all at once or not at all for a cell's survival. Read my article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
NATURAL SELECTION DOESN'T PRODUCE ANYTHING. It can only "select" from what is produced that has survival value. If a variation occurs that helps a species survive, that survival is called being "selected." That's all it is. There's no conscious selection by nature. It's a passive process. Natural selection is a figure of speech. The term itself is a tautology. Natural selection only operates once there is life and reproduction, not before. Read my article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM.
NATURAL SELECTION IS NO BLIND WATCHMAKER because it can only "select," not produce or arrange. If a variation survives, that's called being "selected." Natural selection operates only once there is life and reproduction, not before, so it couldn't have been involved in life's origins. A partially-evolved cell (an oxymoron) would quickly disintegrate. It couldn't wait ("survive") millions of years for chance to complete it and then make it alive! Read: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
ARE FOSSILS REALLY MILLIONS OF YEARS OLD? Popular Internet article examines assumptions concerning fossil deposition as well as built-in assumptions involved in modern radiometric dating (not used for dating fossils but other rocks), and arguments from starlight and time. Discusses lack of true transitional forms in the fossil record and lack of "age" sequence of the fossil layers. Discussion of mixed species (i.e. dinosaur, reptile, mammal fossils in the same stratum).
IMAGINE A FISH WITH PART FINS, part feet with the fins evolving (transitioning) into feet. What survival benefit would there be? The fish couldn't use its fins or its feet, and there are no fossils showing such a creature ever existed. They only exist on automobile bumper stickers! There are no true transitional forms, either living or fossilized. Evolutionists realize this fact! Read my Internet article: WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS!
APES ARE QUITE COMFORTABLE IN HOW THEY WALK, just as humans are quite comfortable in how they walk. Even a slight change in the position of a muscle or bone, for either, would be excruciatingly painful and would not be an advantage for survival. There's no hard evidence that humans evolved from ape-like creatures anymore than there's hard evidence that apes evolved from four-legged-pawed dog-like creatures. Read Internet article: MISSING LINKS THAT NEVER WERE.
GENETIC INFORMATION CANNOT HAPPEN BY CHANCE, so it's more logical to believe that genetic similarities between all forms of life are due to a common Designer who designed similar functions for similar purposes. It doesn't mean all forms of life are biologically related! Also, "Junk DNA" isn't junk. These non-coding segments of DNA have recently been found to be vital in regulating gene expression. Read my popular Internet article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
ALL REAL EVOLUTION ( i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.) in nature is the expression, over time, of already existing genes. Evolution is possible only if there’s information (genes) directing it. Only variations of already existing genes are possible, which means only limited evolution and adaptations are possible. Nature has no ability to invent new genes via random mutations caused by random environmental forces. That’s evolutionary faith, not science. Read my article, WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS!
DO EYES CARRY SCARS OF EVOLUTION? Read this fantastic Internet article by biologist and creationist Brian Thomas. Thomas refutes every argument of a "flawed" design for the eye, and explains how and why the so-called flaw is actually the best thing for the eye. Read the article! It's amazing what facts evolutionists will ignore. Numerous times evolutionists have been proven wrong about their interpretation of a structure as being flawed or useless.
I am a free spirit, I don't believe there is a big need to fear God, what is to fear is the freakish fanatic who make Religion and worst of all all religious people look really bad.
Does this confirm the [more than a] suspicion that deeply homophobic theists are nothing more than self loathing homosexuals? Look no further than this video and past and current scandals in politics and clergy for the answer.
I have been sooo much happier in becoming an atheist. I changed my view the summer I turned 15 and am 19 now. I have never regretted it, although it's hard trying to come out with it to my grandmother because I care about her so much. My bf was a Pentecostal when we got together, nearly 3 years later and he's riding the line between agnostic/atheist. he said he didn't see how someone as good as me could be destined for hell. He is also much happier than before.
I'm not happier as an atheist right now because it is extremely difficult knowing the truth and knowing what is possible in this world - and having to face the impossible mountain of ignorant resistance from the other 95% of the population (even family and friends). But I'm hopeful that the world may be just one day...
Saw a lonk to this, just wanted to post the answer. What does atheism have to offer? - well isnt that obvious, it has nothing offer. In offering nothing it leaves us free to live our lives. Nothing to offer, yet nonetheless everything to gain.
If you'd like to know if i'm really happier as an athiest, well... the answer is pretty complicated. Socially, I am much unhappier. I am not as accepted as i was when i was a fake christian. I have to live in a place where people look down on me. It was hard to find friends in school. its hard to find people who I can have a decent conversation with. Its hard to find some to have a real relationship with. I feel alone. But if you look past that, and I do, life is much more clear and interesting.
I couldn't help but find this heart warming. I watched some of WoodsofJordan's videos a few years back and just thought to myself 'What a dick' it never occurred to me that there was more going on there than met my eye,the nature of Youtube I suppose. As a guy who suffers from depression myself I'm glad to see that he's in a happier place mentally and,dare I say the word on an atheist channel,spiritually
@TheGoldenCrocoduck I thumbs down your life :-) see how annoying it is when people smile after saying something stupid like you did? Any video from an atheist i always thumbs up :-) your retarded :-)
Very inspiring video. I would describe atheism as freedom from the confusing, contradicting, limiting thought-process of religion. Believing in God means anything is possible; not believing requires critical thinking and placing faith in yourself and the people around you to make this world a better place.
You are not born or raised Christian. These are not converts. They are atheists raised in Christian homes. You become Christian by accepting the holy spirit not by brainwashing.
@dannywizz You become christian by being born into a fmaily that inadvertently surrounds you with things like the bible and church which make your decision at a very neive age where you agree with whatever your parents do. Religion was also created during the neivity of the human race when we had no clue what was going on. We understand now so you can give up your ancient superstitions.
@TheAstroSteve Listen I grew up in a church and I was "brainwashed" too. Most of the guys that I knew that were "perfect Christians" at the age of 14 were in fact nothing but fakes, even though their parents were real Christians. And today these "fakes" are mostly atheists. So they really never converted to anything and I knew it too back then. I was different though because I reached a decision, not in church but on my own time in my younger years.
Never knew what it was like to be religious? I find a lot of the best atheist videos are produced by former religious people, boy they must be pissed! I find it hard to fight against something that never sucked you into it in the first place.
I don't know about happier once they become faithless, but their minds are freer to experiences. Perhaps that can loosely register as, 'happiness'? Strikes me as a sort of Stoic pursuit.
Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg a Swiss American Psychologist best known for his the Six Stages of Moral Development. They are as follows.
Stage 1. Reward and Punishment
Stage 2. Self Interest
Stage 3. Social Norms
Stage 4. Law & Order
Stage 5. Social Contract
Stage 6. Universal Ethical Principles
What does Atheism offer you? How about a higher moral development?. When someone ask this question it is clear they are still at level 2 and are moral inferior.
How can you be truly moral if you are moral out of fear of punishment, or just in order to get into heaven in the end? That is truly morality based in self interest. It takes an atheist to be truly selfless and moral. If you are a good person and an atheist, then you are a good person because of a profound understanding of the principles and necessity of goodness and social morality. If you are a good religious person, you are doing it for your own gain.
Well, my comment was entirely superfluous, then. I wasn't sure if you meant that it was atheists or religious people that were supposed to be stuck at stage 2. Thanks for clearing it up for me! :D
I actually do know a man who became more depressed when he became an atheist. He told me that when he lsot his faith, he went through an entire year of depression. whether or not this was caused by atheism is unsure, but when he decided to begin believing in an afterlife, and a deistic-like god, he became much happier.
I am quite the opposite though, as I've become much happier, though debating with theists can get quite frustrating at times(I hate ThickShades with a passion)
Hm ... I wonder if it's just a comparison sort of thing.
Having to police ones thoughts, feel guilt, and hate, based on a rigid structure externally set up, is terrible - so for those people, atheism is letting go.
I never had much faith, I used to believe in an afterlife, and that was about it. Having lost that, I am actually more distressed, uncomfortable, and depressed, for it.
But, I am incapable of going back; one can not un-see truth, they could only ignore it for a time.
wait I forgot a couple more things atheism has to offer, can't forget about obesity, higher suicide rates, depression, extreme sensitivy to "in God we trust" massive sensitivity to anything, pride with nothing to show for it, low fertility rates because the wives of atheists can't scream and aren't satified, abortion aka justifiable killing of future children to aid your selfish life, hypocrisy, denial, freedom from religion the 1% of the time in ur life you aren't bashing it. oh and WORM FOOD
If your faith is the only thing stopping you from engaging in such acts then I suggest that you keep it.
If you genuinely believe that without your religion you would not posess the self control or even the desire to refrain from acts of violence and hatred then stay religious.
If the idea of heaven saves you from the belief that life is meaningless and depressing, then carry on believing.
I for one have faith...Faith that you are better than that, that you know better.
Atheism offers the best of a life that will end in worm food...drugs, alcohol, burning bibles, spray painting churchs, inferiority complexes, obsession with hating God and his followers, sex with whomever you want however you want with as many people as you want, books about Stalin, communism, fascism, gambling, shooting congresswomen, bombing pearl harbor, belief in matter that pops into existence, oh and the end...WORM FOOD - that is atheism, it is what it is
@Templarforever Religion causes: crashing airplanes into buildings, abuse children, going on crusades, committing genocide, acting like retarded sheep, teenage pregnancy, hatred towards anyone believing in other gods or in no gods, hating everyone inturpeting their stoneage religion in other ways than themselfs, horrible societies, egoism, selfishness, giving your money to brainwashing religious leaders, lack of human progress, and.. a promise of an eternal life worshiping ego gods for ever!
@Templarforever If you think that the things you just noted is atheism then you are the most DUMB and IGNORAnt person EVER! Get your facts correct plz those make you sounds stupid ^^
Well to say that im happier as a nonbeliever as a believer in God, is not really a fair assesment. Have to say though that i have never been a born again christian. Was raised a protestant, basicly raised to believe in God without those pesky fears. Fear of death however has become larger, but the acceptance of a finite existence has allso removed that fear more or less. Faith for me is symbolised with the fear of death, and the denial of death. Existensially faith is easier than non-believe
I just wanna tell you all I AM SAVED! Saved from superstition, un necessary guilt, self hate and fairy tales. It took years of therapy, introspective thought, study of history, science and religion to fix me from the mind fuck of religion. The youtube atheists were a big part of un-fucking my mind. I am truly happier now.
honestly, this video is beautifully done. and i like that you pointed out that almost all atheists started out as theists in some ways. to answer your question: i was brought up loosely catholic. when i was a child i had a deep seated fear of disbelieving in god. but now, even though i am still only young, i have learnt to be honest with myself. it isn't good to believe that someday we will all rot in the ground, but it makes you appreciate your life now (:
God hasn't given anyone "free will" in the traditional philosophical sense of the term. That much is quite obvious simply b/c everything functions deterministically. What we do have is a feasible, more modest version of free will, like the ability to believe, to desire, to reason, to strive, to love, to do good, etc. Now all that's left is for you to show how god instilled these abilities in us, bearing in mind that science is progressively showing us how it all happened naturally. Gl.
@HershelAlan why?who cares if we atheists mock your beliefs?i mean i dont get all huffy and puffy wjhen some guy says my girlfriends ugly in my opinion she is more beautiful than existence itself,but if he doesnt think so who gives a shit?also if you read your book you'd see the logical fallacy in it but you wish to keep the fate so you ignore it.
Atheism literally makes no positive claims ... at all ... atheism does not have supporting evidence, proof, etc.; it's the complete opposite. Being an atheist generally means that you endorse the fundamental policy of only believing in what evidence and reason leads you to believe, and not believing things on mere faith. It also generally means that you have applied this policy to the notion of "god", and, obviously, seen no reason to believe in god, hence the non-belief.
Without all the lies and nonsense to hide that is religion, humans could start putting energy into honest and useful things. Like being good and decent without fear of punishment or hope for heavenly reward.
@HershelAlan What life offers for an atheist is the life itself, not a vague promise of something after it.
What's hypocritical about enjoying good food and the company of one's family and friends? It would be hypocritical to pretend that we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but we don't. You should research the history of Christmas, it has very little to do with Jesus. There's a 364/365 chance against him being born on December 25th anyway.
We're all fools, more or less. You're no exception.
@Griexxt .....Life without any hope or Faith must b rather empty. LIfe with Hope & Faith truly makes MY life so much more fulfilling.
Born, Live, stick me in the ground,?? and that is where my soul rests? No wonder Suicide rates are higher for non-believers. This universe is far 2 amazing 2 believe that is my path. This world holds far too many amazing people to believe that is their fate.
I prefer 2 believe that God exists, than non-believing Fools,.......since YOU say everyone is.
@HershelAlan So it makes your life so much more fulfilling... What reason is there for you to believe that it would make my life more fulfilling? You haven't tried living my life.
If you want to believe in and build your life around something that probably isn't true, then do so. But please stop calling other people fools because they haven't made your choice. It makes you sound like an arrogant arse on top of being a fool.
Great vid. I used to have faith in god b/c I wanted there to be an afterlife that would reunite me with my deceased mother. Now that I have lost faith in god, I continue to struggle with the fact that my mother is gone forever, period. But, despite my common, yet arduous struggle, never I have felt so enlightened, empowered, and free to live and learn honestly and productively. I think I am a better person socially, intellectually, and in virtually every other respect.
This guy reminds me of my American cousin, first a drugged out nutcase, then a puritan born again christian, now he's a money hungry capitalist developer. But then he has never has played with a full deck.
basically?..NOTHING,afterall...everything started out of nothing right?nothing is the key word here?so yeah...NOTHING,i dont understand why atheists always have to be bitching and complaining all the time too,*blah blah blah religions=BAAAAD blah bla blah..atheism=GOOOD* they're starting to sound just like their religious sworn enemy freaks
I gotta say, I'm pretty annoyed that all the perspectives were white &only 2 women? One an afterthought?
I don't believe that dpr is malicious, but I this video may be less effective in many communities because of the racial and gendered limitations on who is portrayed as gaining something through challenging the assumptions of faith.
Sigh.
Thanks dpr. I hope that skeptical & agnostic & atheist communities can celebrate leaders who can represent women's & POC's perspectives better...soon
I think one of the big hurdles for theists in abandoning their religous delusions is facing up to their fears with intellectual honesty. They just have no clue how to do it.
Sadly, Woodsofjordan has gone back to god, lost his job, gotten married, and gained the weight back. Not sure if there's a correlation, but...
Snickerf 1 week ago 2
Less guilt. More reason. Equals much more happiness.
fatouche99 1 week ago
It was when I understood that the natural disasters early mankind thought were the acts of a vengeful god, were actually natural geological happenings that could easily be explained without a "being" pulling the strings, I started to question the rest of it, and "BAM" another atheist was born. I am going through some hard times these days, but I am happier to have my eyes open, and know that these times will pass and it is up to me to work through it.
InteGrayting2 1 month ago
Atheism offers dumb fuckwits and easy explanation to their life. They disbeleive what they cannot see. a sad substitute for the truth
shootomatic 1 month ago
@shootomatic Wait, not believing that a super being just poofed everything into existence is the easy explanation?
There is not a single atheist I know who doesn't believe what they cannot see. We know bacteria, viruses, gravity and so on exist and those are all invisible and intangible to us. It took scientific research and critical thinking to find out about those things, not a simple belief and acceptance that "god did it," because -that- is the non-answer to everything.
TurnIntoGhosts 1 month ago
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shootomatic 1 month ago
@TurnIntoGhosts the problem with you is that you dont believe in God, and we cant prove it to you for reasons also explained by God (faith) but you persecute us for that, yet you cannot disprove God by any stretch thus your are doing the very same thing. Problem for you is that the reasons for your confusion and dis trust is explained, accompanied by a stern warning.
shootomatic 1 month ago
@shootomatic Again, funny that the religious person accuses the atheist (and humanist, in my case) for persecuting people. This 'new atheist movement' has only really been vocal for the last 5-6 years and already religious people are losing their shit. How about 2000 years of oppression, genocide and cruelty in name of your god and other gods?!
Your religion is barbaric at best and if you want to adhere to its doctrines, be my guest. Just do it at home or in your church, but...
TurnIntoGhosts 1 month ago
@shootomatic (continued) ...keep it out of everything else.
Also, very convenient that your god has an explanation for everything without actually explaining anything. They call that a cop out, my friend, and I need more than that to be even remotely convinced. Your god should know that because he created me, right?
TurnIntoGhosts 1 month ago
@shootomatic Also, atheist don't need to disprove anything because you are the ones making the claims (extraordinary claims, nonetheless), without a shred of proof. I know it takes 'faith' to believe in your god, but I'd much rather know the truth and not live my life on my knees, worshiping a being that, even if he existed, would not be worth a second of my time.
TurnIntoGhosts 1 month ago
@shootomatic
sadly, we have much high IQ than you.
w4yn6 1 day ago
RICK ROLL FOR THE WIN
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bigolol 1 month ago
I wonder, that christian guy at the beginning had some video about opeth in his playlist, wonder how he reconsiled that one. I mean early opeth has some of the most anti christian rhetoric one can find without blatant satanism. Also, Michael Akerfeldt has stated many times he is an atheist, and sings for the extremely anti christian bloodbath. I guess he just imagined him burning in hell while enjoying his music.
cannibalcarrot666 3 months ago
Excellent examples of cherry-picking!
stallion4life 4 months ago
@stallion4life please explain to me how this is cherry picking.
Ziggie1o1 4 months ago
@Ziggie1o1 I agree with the video, but it's a possibility that he had a lot of people who despise religion to make these videos, as one guy, the used-to-be catholic priest, was reading from a screen. That's how it could be cherry picking. Which it could be since there weren't any unhappy converts, however, I can't say I've ever met someone who converted to something and was unhappy and never converted to something else.
burninmunkeys 2 months ago
@burninmunkeys I see...
Ziggie1o1 2 months ago
Hey, shock looks pretty happy on his motorcycle.
IoEstasCedonta 4 months ago
Dear uploader,
You make your point very well. Especially the before and after part with woodsofjordan. But I think you'll agree he gets most of the credit for that.
dymchurch1 4 months ago
Atheism gives one freedom. Freedom from doubt, freedom to fully accept scientific understanding but mainly freedom from the fear, because fear of eternal damnation is what keeps most believers deluded.
GuillemotWatcher 4 months ago
@dprjones - Anyway, I just wanted to say, I guess it goes both ways. Sometimes people may feel happier without their faith but others, like myself, feel genuinely better off, happier and altogether more rounded with faith. I'd be interested to know what you think. Have a great day :)
SDWLLB 4 months ago
@dprjones - Hi just watching this video and you have many people who have said how much happier they are since losing their faith. I just wanted to say, I used to be atheist and I am now Christian. I'm actually happier and feel freer now. In moments where I've had faith crises I have genuinely felt unhappier. You ask if there are people you feel unhappier on losing their faith, I have never lost my faith since finding it but at times it has been severely dented and this does leave me unhappy
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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I used to be a Christian & am now an atheist (an educated & knowledgeable one). I can say that I'm much happier & content now, bcuz I no longer have to lie to myself & distort reality to believe in a religion that is fraudulent. I no longer have to lie to myself or to others in an attempt to make sense of such an irrational & baseless belief in a ghost-god! Also, I'm now taking responsibility for my life & what I do, instead of blaming good & bad things on a devil & god manipulating me.
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux I'm not sure if you're trying to provoke a response from me or not. All I know was that I was merely answering a question on the video. As for my faith, it is neither a lie nor fraudulent - although I already know you'll disagree with this, I guess 1 John 2: 15- 27's relevant here. But hey. I'm not really sure what point you're trying to make other than just ranting, or possibly attempting to annoy or dishearten me. I don't really understand why you would do this though.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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It's interesting how you're assuming what my motives are for posting my contrasting position on this subject. I posted my comment bcuz I see it as a mirror image of yours, just opposite positions. If you're annoyed by what I said, that's unfortunate. Maybe your post annoys those who were once were Xian but now are non-believers. I know some who would be, but it doesn't bother me. However, I do like to debate or discuss on occasion. I like to see people think about what they believe & why.
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux You see normally to convince people of your side you don't needlessly insult them, nor do you talk down to them, nor do you slander them by association through the implications of your statements. Anyway, that aside, as for responsibility, I take responsibility for my actions. Just because I'm Christian doesn't mean I blame it on the devil, often if things go wrong it's my fault and I accept that. Humanity has a habit of screwing up, my life is based on my actions (contd)
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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"You see normally to convince people of your side you don't needlessly insult them."
Another curious assumption! U seem to be taking my experiences and discoveries about Xianity personally, as if I'm applying them to you. They are mine. It is true that I see my position, since I was a Xian for many years, as making progress. I'm just finishing 5 yrs of biblical study, research on the early church, and the Polytheistic origins of Judaism.
I'm not trying to persuade anyone to do anything.
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux I choose to try to be obedient to God's wishes, not out of legalism but because He genuinely loves me and has my best interests at heart, He wants to see me happy. But that involves making a decision, you already appear to have made yours, you have decided Jesus is not for you, you reject him as the Christ. That's your choice, but it doesn't take away from me replying to @dprjones video. Which I did. Recently I have undergone a struggle in faith, it has left me slightly depressed
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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"I choose to try to be obedient to God's wishes, not out of legalism but because He genuinely loves me and has my best interests at heart"
No, I haven't made a decision of what to believe. What we believe comes from our experiences & our learning. When I thought I had become born again in 1970, I did choose to believe then, bcuz I wanted to.
If you've had a struggle with your faith, and if it's depressed u, then u don't want to talk to me. I'm only interested in truth & I won't lie.
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux However that was my fault, I caused it to happen so I take responsibility for it. There's no need to try and put others down though. You've not logically proven anything to make me think otherwise. So I wish you all the best, have a great day, I'm sorry you lost your faith, maybe I'll pray for you. I don't want any animosity, I grow weary of atheists inferring I'm stupid when in fact I'm quite the opposite, I've gone to a top uni, gotten good grades, have logical reasons for my faith.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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"However that was my fault, I caused it to happen so I take responsibility for it."
You talk as tho it's a bad thing to question or doubt your belief. The 1st thing that motivated me to investigate my religious belief was when I experienced the failure of prayer, or I should say, "no god answers prayer."
I didn't lose my faith, I evolved above the need to believe in mythology.
You can prayer all U want. It won't make any difference. I don't need saving. I know what the Xian religion is.
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux Furthermore I know scientists who believe as well, Doctors, Masters of Physics and Maths, biologists, biochemists, psychologists. I know many very intelligent people who share my faith. I'm betting most are probably as, if not more, informed, educated and knowledgeable than you are. The point is that it has little to do with faith really. Just because my logic doesn't match yours doesn't make it any worse. I genuinely feel sorry that you've let your relationship with Jesus slip.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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Sure, there are "some" scientists & doctors who believe, but most are deists, not theists. Those who are theists, usually have an emotionally driven reason. For some, it's fear, for others, it's the need to believe in a protective deity who floats overhead, guarding them...similar to a guardian angel, which I've never believed in, for solid, rational reasons.
How much would u like to bet? U know nothing about me, my education, nor my job! But it makes no diff. The majority r not theists.
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux So the simple thing is we'll have to agree to disagree in all likelihood, but suffice it to say I rather you didn't make antagonistic, baseless assumptions and hidden insults, it is neither intellectual or polite really. Just as I would say to anyone who stands there condemning you (as some might) that they are being judgmental & impolite. So please spare me any nonsense, I literally replied to the video because that was what was asked. Have a good day.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
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Baseless assumptions?? Which would they be? I've only discussed my beliefs & non-beliefs.
I'm betting that u r 1 of those people who are convinced they must believe in a god to make it. If this is the case, we shouldn't be discussing this. I only debate people who aggressively challenge me, and those who are on the fence & want to know more about those of us who have found our way out of religious bondage, which is what Xianity is about.
And it isn't me who needed to make 6 posts to 1
Cootabux 4 months ago
@Cootabux The multiple posts was for clarity, your one off posts have plenty of ambiguous content. As for religious bondage, the Christianity I know is about freedom, it's grace based. I tried religion, it didn't really work - faith and a personal relationship with God on the other hand does work. So perhaps the Christianity you tried was more legalistic? But I'm not going to make assumptions. Your baseless assumption was on my ability to take responsibility, it wasn't overt but was implied.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
@Cootabux And it appears you've openly said you're seeking an 'aggressive challenge'. I'm not going to do that, I'm happy to have an intellectual discussion, I'm happy to just talk but I see no need to be aggressive. You replied to my comment initially, so either you wish to discuss something or you're trying to ruffle feathers, which is it? As for 'believe in a god to make it', what does that even mean? I have faith because I want a relationship with my creator, my heavenly father.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
@Cootabux So no, a 1 comment reply would not have provided the clarity necessary, maybe you could now explain what you mean by 'believe in a god to make it'? And please, feel free to do this over multiple comments if that's required to avoid ambiguity. I don't think there's any need for hostility or aggression here - a civilised and polite conversation will do. And regardless, Jesus still loves you. Again, have a great day.
SDWLLB 4 months ago
What does atheism have to offer? NOTHING!!!!!!
In the same way that not believing in unicorns gives you NOTHING!!!
ATHEISM IS NOT A BELIEF!!!!!
leffehoegaarden 4 months ago
Top quality sex and sundays in bed and a lack of desire to round up anyone whom happens to disagree with me..........
theMacvarish 4 months ago
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ALTHOUGH I'M A CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN (Baptist), I no longer believe that the Bible teaches eternal torment or suffering. The Bible teaches eternal punishment, but it's not eternal torment. In my popular Internet article, TRADITIONAL DOCTRINE OF HELL EVOLVED FROM GREEK ROOTS, I explain how and why teaching of eternal torment entered early into Christianity and how Scriptures have been misinterpreted and taken out of context to support that teaching. ~Babu G. Ranganathan (B.A. theology/biology)
Mogley52 5 months ago
@Mogley52 I may be stating the obvious, but your explanations are unconvincing to non-believers.
There is also a reason for a 500 character per post limit. You should give people a chance to respond to each point instead of writing(or copy & pasting) an essay that nobody is gonna take the time to read.
Here's a little advice: preaching does not get your point across. A discussion works much better.
CanyoneroTimbo 4 months ago
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SCIENCE SHOWS THAT THE UNIVERSE could not have sustained itself eternally because of entropy (even in an open system). Einstein confirmed that space, matter, and time had a beginning! That beginning had to be supernatural because natural laws have no ability to bring the universe into existence from nothing. The supernatural cannot be proved by science but science points to a supernatural intelligence for the origin and order of the universe ~ HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM (Article)
Mogley52 5 months ago
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EINSTEIN CONFIRMED that space and time are just as physical as matter. That's why space and time can be altered by gravity, and space produces particles. Einstein's equations show that the universe couldn’t be eternal. It had a beginning. Einstein believed, because of science, in the existence of God behind the origin and order of the universe. He didn't believe in a personal God like Christians do, but he did believe science pointed to the existence of an all powerful and intelligent Creator
Mogley52 5 months ago
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THE SCIENTIFIC CASE AGAINST ATHEISM: Please read this Internet article of mine published in Russia's English Pravda. It will be a real eye-opener for all who think belief in a Creator is merely subjective blind faith. Also read my article, LIFE ON MARS NO SURPRISE (In the Earth's past there was powerful volcanic activity which spewed life-containing dirt and rocks (meteors) into outer space. Mars may literally have millions tons of Earth soil)
Mogley52 5 months ago
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NATURAL LIMITS TO EVOLUTION: Only evolution within "kinds" is genetically possible (i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.), but not evolution across "kinds" (i.e. from worm to human). How were species living and reproducing if their vital structures, organs, reproductive systems hadn't evolved yet? Read my Pravda Internet article: WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS! I discuss: Punctuated Equilibrium, "Junk DNA," genetics, mutations, natural selection, fossils, genetic/biological similarities between species
Mogley52 5 months ago
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DAWKINS, HITCHENS, AND HAWKING REFUSE TO DEBATE with creationists who are SCIENTISTS, such as the scientists at The Institute for Creation Research. Dawkins and his friends only debate non-scientist creationists. Read articles by scientists supporting creation at The Institute for Creation Research site. Read analysis from creation scientists about the latest news on fossils, genetics, astronomy, etc. that you won't read in the main stream media. Visit the Institute for Creation Research site.
Mogley52 5 months ago
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WHAT IS SCIENCE? Science simply is knowledge based on observation. No one observed the universe coming by chance or by design, by creation or by macro-evolution. These are positions of faith. The issue is which faith the scientific evidence best supports. Natural laws can explain how an airplane or living cell works, but it's irrational to believe that mere undirected natural laws can bring about either. Read my Internet article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
Mogley52 5 months ago
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THE ODDS of the sequence of molecules in a cell coming together by chance are similar to the odds of magnetic letters randomly bonding together in a sequence to form all the words and sentences in a dictionary. Without the right sequence, a cell's molecules won't work. Amino acids can come by chance but not proteins. Without DNA there can be no proteins and vice versa. Gradually won't do. It's all at once or not at all for a cell's survival. Read my article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
Mogley52 5 months ago
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NATURAL SELECTION DOESN'T PRODUCE ANYTHING. It can only "select" from what is produced that has survival value. If a variation occurs that helps a species survive, that survival is called being "selected." That's all it is. There's no conscious selection by nature. It's a passive process. Natural selection is a figure of speech. The term itself is a tautology. Natural selection only operates once there is life and reproduction, not before. Read my article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM.
Mogley52 5 months ago
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NATURAL SELECTION IS NO BLIND WATCHMAKER because it can only "select," not produce or arrange. If a variation survives, that's called being "selected." Natural selection operates only once there is life and reproduction, not before, so it couldn't have been involved in life's origins. A partially-evolved cell (an oxymoron) would quickly disintegrate. It couldn't wait ("survive") millions of years for chance to complete it and then make it alive! Read: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
Mogley52 5 months ago
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ARE FOSSILS REALLY MILLIONS OF YEARS OLD? Popular Internet article examines assumptions concerning fossil deposition as well as built-in assumptions involved in modern radiometric dating (not used for dating fossils but other rocks), and arguments from starlight and time. Discusses lack of true transitional forms in the fossil record and lack of "age" sequence of the fossil layers. Discussion of mixed species (i.e. dinosaur, reptile, mammal fossils in the same stratum).
Mogley52 5 months ago
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IMAGINE A FISH WITH PART FINS, part feet with the fins evolving (transitioning) into feet. What survival benefit would there be? The fish couldn't use its fins or its feet, and there are no fossils showing such a creature ever existed. They only exist on automobile bumper stickers! There are no true transitional forms, either living or fossilized. Evolutionists realize this fact! Read my Internet article: WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS!
Mogley52 5 months ago
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APES ARE QUITE COMFORTABLE IN HOW THEY WALK, just as humans are quite comfortable in how they walk. Even a slight change in the position of a muscle or bone, for either, would be excruciatingly painful and would not be an advantage for survival. There's no hard evidence that humans evolved from ape-like creatures anymore than there's hard evidence that apes evolved from four-legged-pawed dog-like creatures. Read Internet article: MISSING LINKS THAT NEVER WERE.
Mogley52 5 months ago
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GENETIC INFORMATION CANNOT HAPPEN BY CHANCE, so it's more logical to believe that genetic similarities between all forms of life are due to a common Designer who designed similar functions for similar purposes. It doesn't mean all forms of life are biologically related! Also, "Junk DNA" isn't junk. These non-coding segments of DNA have recently been found to be vital in regulating gene expression. Read my popular Internet article: HOW FORENSIC SCIENCE REFUTES ATHEISM
Mogley52 5 months ago
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ALL REAL EVOLUTION ( i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.) in nature is the expression, over time, of already existing genes. Evolution is possible only if there’s information (genes) directing it. Only variations of already existing genes are possible, which means only limited evolution and adaptations are possible. Nature has no ability to invent new genes via random mutations caused by random environmental forces. That’s evolutionary faith, not science. Read my article, WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS!
Mogley52 5 months ago
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DO EYES CARRY SCARS OF EVOLUTION? Read this fantastic Internet article by biologist and creationist Brian Thomas. Thomas refutes every argument of a "flawed" design for the eye, and explains how and why the so-called flaw is actually the best thing for the eye. Read the article! It's amazing what facts evolutionists will ignore. Numerous times evolutionists have been proven wrong about their interpretation of a structure as being flawed or useless.
Mogley52 5 months ago
I am a free spirit, I don't believe there is a big need to fear God, what is to fear is the freakish fanatic who make Religion and worst of all all religious people look really bad.
orlandobabe 5 months ago
Does this confirm the [more than a] suspicion that deeply homophobic theists are nothing more than self loathing homosexuals? Look no further than this video and past and current scandals in politics and clergy for the answer.
fdasherv 5 months ago 2
really made my day, thanks
jose11216 5 months ago
I have been sooo much happier in becoming an atheist. I changed my view the summer I turned 15 and am 19 now. I have never regretted it, although it's hard trying to come out with it to my grandmother because I care about her so much. My bf was a Pentecostal when we got together, nearly 3 years later and he's riding the line between agnostic/atheist. he said he didn't see how someone as good as me could be destined for hell. He is also much happier than before.
grykit 5 months ago
I'm not happier as an atheist right now because it is extremely difficult knowing the truth and knowing what is possible in this world - and having to face the impossible mountain of ignorant resistance from the other 95% of the population (even family and friends). But I'm hopeful that the world may be just one day...
MrAzizMatrix 5 months ago
Saw a lonk to this, just wanted to post the answer. What does atheism have to offer? - well isnt that obvious, it has nothing offer. In offering nothing it leaves us free to live our lives. Nothing to offer, yet nonetheless everything to gain.
Targa7W 5 months ago
That was the most uplifting RickRoll I have ever experienced.
hobobuckettre69 6 months ago
If you'd like to know if i'm really happier as an athiest, well... the answer is pretty complicated. Socially, I am much unhappier. I am not as accepted as i was when i was a fake christian. I have to live in a place where people look down on me. It was hard to find friends in school. its hard to find people who I can have a decent conversation with. Its hard to find some to have a real relationship with. I feel alone. But if you look past that, and I do, life is much more clear and interesting.
chadd990 6 months ago
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chadd990 6 months ago
I couldn't help but find this heart warming. I watched some of WoodsofJordan's videos a few years back and just thought to myself 'What a dick' it never occurred to me that there was more going on there than met my eye,the nature of Youtube I suppose. As a guy who suffers from depression myself I'm glad to see that he's in a happier place mentally and,dare I say the word on an atheist channel,spiritually
bagser1 6 months ago
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it offers nothing. I just have to deal with the fact I'm alone and insignificant. Honestly i was happier as a religious person. fucked u huh?
i m an atheist.
Szekler11 7 months ago
@TheGoldenCrocoduck I thumbs down your life :-) see how annoying it is when people smile after saying something stupid like you did? Any video from an atheist i always thumbs up :-) your retarded :-)
THUMB UP...
TheAstroSteve 7 months ago
I felt bad about when I realized all Hitler got was a bullet in the head.
momsurroundedbyboys 7 months ago
What the heck is "Dawkins atheism"?
Keiichi81 7 months ago
Very inspiring video. I would describe atheism as freedom from the confusing, contradicting, limiting thought-process of religion. Believing in God means anything is possible; not believing requires critical thinking and placing faith in yourself and the people around you to make this world a better place.
jonahjaye 7 months ago
I'm pretty sure that the guy that read "The God Delusion" and walked out into the woods and shot himself in the head...
Was less happy becoming an atheist....
dex1391 8 months ago
@dex1391 If only he had not been brainwashed by religion to begin with, huh.
DJTeaKay 8 months ago
@DJTeaKay
Ah so you're ok with someone killing themselves after being indoctrinated by Dawkins atheism...
Very moral of you...
dex1391 7 months ago
@dex1391 I couldnt give a toss. Life isnt for everyone.
DJTeaKay 7 months ago
@DJTeaKay
Well... thanks for giving me yet another reason to reject atheism...
dex1391 7 months ago
@dex1391 You base your beliefs on idiotic comments?
DJTeaKay 4 months ago
@DJTeaKay
NO... that's what atheism bases their beliefs on.
dex1391 4 months ago
@dex1391 Did your family tree branch?
DJTeaKay 4 months ago
@DJTeaKay
LOL the red neck bigot makes an incest joke. Typical..
dex1391 4 months ago
@dex1391 Sorry mate, i didnt mean it <3 Take care. xxx
DJTeaKay 4 months ago
You are not born or raised Christian. These are not converts. They are atheists raised in Christian homes. You become Christian by accepting the holy spirit not by brainwashing.
dannywizz 8 months ago
@dannywizz You become christian by being born into a fmaily that inadvertently surrounds you with things like the bible and church which make your decision at a very neive age where you agree with whatever your parents do. Religion was also created during the neivity of the human race when we had no clue what was going on. We understand now so you can give up your ancient superstitions.
TheAstroSteve 7 months ago
@TheAstroSteve Listen I grew up in a church and I was "brainwashed" too. Most of the guys that I knew that were "perfect Christians" at the age of 14 were in fact nothing but fakes, even though their parents were real Christians. And today these "fakes" are mostly atheists. So they really never converted to anything and I knew it too back then. I was different though because I reached a decision, not in church but on my own time in my younger years.
Even the bible teaches this view.
dannywizz 7 months ago
Never knew what it was like to be religious? I find a lot of the best atheist videos are produced by former religious people, boy they must be pissed! I find it hard to fight against something that never sucked you into it in the first place.
mrgionni 8 months ago
I don't know about happier once they become faithless, but their minds are freer to experiences. Perhaps that can loosely register as, 'happiness'? Strikes me as a sort of Stoic pursuit.
johnnysbubbletop63 8 months ago
Nothing but a cold lonely death.
mrtadreamer 8 months ago
Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg a Swiss American Psychologist best known for his the Six Stages of Moral Development. They are as follows.
Stage 1. Reward and Punishment
Stage 2. Self Interest
Stage 3. Social Norms
Stage 4. Law & Order
Stage 5. Social Contract
Stage 6. Universal Ethical Principles
What does Atheism offer you? How about a higher moral development?. When someone ask this question it is clear they are still at level 2 and are moral inferior.
DisturbedRenegade 8 months ago
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friedlish 8 months ago
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friedlish 8 months ago
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How can you be truly moral if you are moral out of fear of punishment, or just in order to get into heaven in the end? That is truly morality based in self interest. It takes an atheist to be truly selfless and moral. If you are a good person and an atheist, then you are a good person because of a profound understanding of the principles and necessity of goodness and social morality. If you are a good religious person, you are doing it for your own gain.
friedlish 8 months ago
@friedlish. Exactly. The religious are trapped in a stage 2 morality while we atheist are at a stage 6.
DisturbedRenegade 8 months ago
@DisturbedRenegade
Well, my comment was entirely superfluous, then. I wasn't sure if you meant that it was atheists or religious people that were supposed to be stuck at stage 2. Thanks for clearing it up for me! :D
friedlish 8 months ago
@friedlish. I see. I can see how you made that mistake. I should have been more clear.
DisturbedRenegade 8 months ago
free VIP seat in Hell...
Sorrowmann 8 months ago
@Sorrowmann SAWEEET!!!
seeqer66 8 months ago
I think lacigreen could chomp a mans dick off in one bight. Anybody else?
LostManSays 9 months ago
I actually do know a man who became more depressed when he became an atheist. He told me that when he lsot his faith, he went through an entire year of depression. whether or not this was caused by atheism is unsure, but when he decided to begin believing in an afterlife, and a deistic-like god, he became much happier.
I am quite the opposite though, as I've become much happier, though debating with theists can get quite frustrating at times(I hate ThickShades with a passion)
BigLundi 9 months ago
Cargo Cult is what religion is...
treasuredroperX 10 months ago
Hm ... I wonder if it's just a comparison sort of thing.
Having to police ones thoughts, feel guilt, and hate, based on a rigid structure externally set up, is terrible - so for those people, atheism is letting go.
I never had much faith, I used to believe in an afterlife, and that was about it. Having lost that, I am actually more distressed, uncomfortable, and depressed, for it.
But, I am incapable of going back; one can not un-see truth, they could only ignore it for a time.
PurpleGhost 10 months ago
2:03 no he didn't he just got tired of catching hell for his stupidity. lol
k0rps3gynd3r 10 months ago
Religion is like nuclear power
if it gets into right hand it's useful and makes better life
but If it gets into wrong hands it causes suffering
gogolplex74 10 months ago
Atheism frees me from bothering about some dictator and his hell fire. Now, I don't care and show him my middle finger. I'm free in my mind and happy
srikargottipati 11 months ago
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vfIskullangel 11 months ago
FREEDOM, is what it has to offer
bentotheclarke 11 months ago
wait I forgot a couple more things atheism has to offer, can't forget about obesity, higher suicide rates, depression, extreme sensitivy to "in God we trust" massive sensitivity to anything, pride with nothing to show for it, low fertility rates because the wives of atheists can't scream and aren't satified, abortion aka justifiable killing of future children to aid your selfish life, hypocrisy, denial, freedom from religion the 1% of the time in ur life you aren't bashing it. oh and WORM FOOD
Templarforever 1 year ago
@Templarforever YEAH!
SING IT BROTHER! No one that believe in Christ ever raped kids, started wars, engaged in genocide, torture or ever did anything bad ever.
Grow up.
ProphetTenebrae 1 year ago
@Templarforever
If your faith is the only thing stopping you from engaging in such acts then I suggest that you keep it.
If you genuinely believe that without your religion you would not posess the self control or even the desire to refrain from acts of violence and hatred then stay religious.
If the idea of heaven saves you from the belief that life is meaningless and depressing, then carry on believing.
I for one have faith...Faith that you are better than that, that you know better.
MrAudiovideodisco 10 months ago
Atheism offers the best of a life that will end in worm food...drugs, alcohol, burning bibles, spray painting churchs, inferiority complexes, obsession with hating God and his followers, sex with whomever you want however you want with as many people as you want, books about Stalin, communism, fascism, gambling, shooting congresswomen, bombing pearl harbor, belief in matter that pops into existence, oh and the end...WORM FOOD - that is atheism, it is what it is
Templarforever 1 year ago
@Templarforever Religion causes: crashing airplanes into buildings, abuse children, going on crusades, committing genocide, acting like retarded sheep, teenage pregnancy, hatred towards anyone believing in other gods or in no gods, hating everyone inturpeting their stoneage religion in other ways than themselfs, horrible societies, egoism, selfishness, giving your money to brainwashing religious leaders, lack of human progress, and.. a promise of an eternal life worshiping ego gods for ever!
gangsterper 11 months ago
@Templarforever If you think that the things you just noted is atheism then you are the most DUMB and IGNORAnt person EVER! Get your facts correct plz those make you sounds stupid ^^
lucasvandam 11 months ago
What does Atheism have to offer? Simple: We have cookies. ^_^
CalicoVall 1 year ago 5
@CalicoVall cookies and depression
avor 5 months ago
I lost my faith. I was sad but then after finding the atheist community on you tube i found my faith again, In Humanity.
thirtyminuteslater 1 year ago 2
bionic dance should not have been in the video cause shes crazy
skwerl23 1 year ago
Thank you for posting and yes, I feel MUCH better!
71mikefox 1 year ago
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Zentella6 1 year ago
Made my day!
jenko4292 1 year ago
Jesus could be right here..in your face..and you will stay that hes really not God..hmm..food for thought?
MrDTown89 1 year ago
@MrDTown89 if Jesus physically manifested in front of some one and there were witnesses i am certain they would become christian.
what if Mohammed manifested in front of you? what if an angel told you joseph smith was correct?
skwerl23 1 year ago
@MrDTown89 Id say "Thats some mean shit bro!" then "Got any Beers?"
thirtyminuteslater 1 year ago
if you werent happy, then you never had faith! DUH! man this is garbage..im sorry
MrDTown89 1 year ago
@MrDTown89 OMG YOU'RE SO RIGHT! I'm converting to your religion RIGHT NOW!
skwerl23 1 year ago
Religion to me is like Political Correctness, a prison for the mind.
Go on fellow Atheists you can use that line if you wish, my treat.
frostyuk2007 1 year ago
GOD ROCKS t(*.*t
PRAISE HIM :D
XxBoXRoBoTxX182 1 year ago
@XxBoXRoBoTxX182 Thank you. Just don't brag about me too much.
MasterAdam100 1 year ago
Well to say that im happier as a nonbeliever as a believer in God, is not really a fair assesment. Have to say though that i have never been a born again christian. Was raised a protestant, basicly raised to believe in God without those pesky fears. Fear of death however has become larger, but the acceptance of a finite existence has allso removed that fear more or less. Faith for me is symbolised with the fear of death, and the denial of death. Existensially faith is easier than non-believe
BjornSeverinLarsen 1 year ago
There once was a time when all people believed in god and the church ruled. It was called the dark ages.
MrWho76 1 year ago
I just wanna tell you all I AM SAVED! Saved from superstition, un necessary guilt, self hate and fairy tales. It took years of therapy, introspective thought, study of history, science and religion to fix me from the mind fuck of religion. The youtube atheists were a big part of un-fucking my mind. I am truly happier now.
sergeantrex 1 year ago 54
@sergeantrex lol you too?hail the great dpr,brettkeane,and amazingatheist tj.im happy for you lol
312haku 1 year ago
@sergeantrex Agreed. I don't really know what I believed in, but I know I did..
Somtimes it is kind of sad, but hey, who would want to spend eternity with Nephilimfree anyway?
pixxiex 1 year ago 2
@sergeantrex yea go ahead and live your "crazy" livestyle and take your pills and take the downward spiral to depression...
avor 5 months ago
honestly, this video is beautifully done. and i like that you pointed out that almost all atheists started out as theists in some ways. to answer your question: i was brought up loosely catholic. when i was a child i had a deep seated fear of disbelieving in god. but now, even though i am still only young, i have learnt to be honest with myself. it isn't good to believe that someday we will all rot in the ground, but it makes you appreciate your life now (:
hitchhikersHERO 1 year ago
God hasn't given anyone "free will" in the traditional philosophical sense of the term. That much is quite obvious simply b/c everything functions deterministically. What we do have is a feasible, more modest version of free will, like the ability to believe, to desire, to reason, to strive, to love, to do good, etc. Now all that's left is for you to show how god instilled these abilities in us, bearing in mind that science is progressively showing us how it all happened naturally. Gl.
AWASHA 1 year ago
As I have said before, God gives us all Free will 2 choose 2 follow him or not.
He is not a dictator, & although the door 2 heaven may seem narrow for some, it is open 2 all.
I choose 2 "try" and live as a Christian, & God knows I fail, & often.
I'm not perfect.
I trust n Jesus, & the gift of everlasting life. The promise of death, without a resurrection is foreign 2 me.
I'm not making videos spouting my beliefs. That is your right, but expect rebuttals.
Mocking my beliefs motivates me.
HershelAlan 1 year ago
@HershelAlan why?who cares if we atheists mock your beliefs?i mean i dont get all huffy and puffy wjhen some guy says my girlfriends ugly in my opinion she is more beautiful than existence itself,but if he doesnt think so who gives a shit?also if you read your book you'd see the logical fallacy in it but you wish to keep the fate so you ignore it.
312haku 1 year ago
Atheism literally makes no positive claims ... at all ... atheism does not have supporting evidence, proof, etc.; it's the complete opposite. Being an atheist generally means that you endorse the fundamental policy of only believing in what evidence and reason leads you to believe, and not believing things on mere faith. It also generally means that you have applied this policy to the notion of "god", and, obviously, seen no reason to believe in god, hence the non-belief.
AWASHA 1 year ago
Without all the lies and nonsense to hide that is religion, humans could start putting energy into honest and useful things. Like being good and decent without fear of punishment or hope for heavenly reward.
bannol 1 year ago
When Atheists use the words like proof and facts, I find that so laughable.
Where did they find or witness the so called proof or facts they now speak of?
For all the atheists that believe that the only thing life offers at the end..... is a slow ride in a Black Hearse,.I beg to differ.......
and for all Atheists that participate/observe/fake??? Christmas, yet do not beleive, how hypocritical is that?
You should really wait and exchange gifts on April Fools Day.
HershelAlan 1 year ago
@HershelAlan What life offers for an atheist is the life itself, not a vague promise of something after it.
What's hypocritical about enjoying good food and the company of one's family and friends? It would be hypocritical to pretend that we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but we don't. You should research the history of Christmas, it has very little to do with Jesus. There's a 364/365 chance against him being born on December 25th anyway.
We're all fools, more or less. You're no exception.
Griexxt 1 year ago
@Griexxt .....Life without any hope or Faith must b rather empty. LIfe with Hope & Faith truly makes MY life so much more fulfilling.
Born, Live, stick me in the ground,?? and that is where my soul rests? No wonder Suicide rates are higher for non-believers. This universe is far 2 amazing 2 believe that is my path. This world holds far too many amazing people to believe that is their fate.
I prefer 2 believe that God exists, than non-believing Fools,.......since YOU say everyone is.
HershelAlan 1 year ago
@HershelAlan So it makes your life so much more fulfilling... What reason is there for you to believe that it would make my life more fulfilling? You haven't tried living my life.
If you want to believe in and build your life around something that probably isn't true, then do so. But please stop calling other people fools because they haven't made your choice. It makes you sound like an arrogant arse on top of being a fool.
Griexxt 1 year ago
@HershelAlan ok foul on the play you silly goose most people whom commmit suicide are amongst the religious look it up.
312haku 1 year ago
*have I
AWASHA 1 year ago
Great vid. I used to have faith in god b/c I wanted there to be an afterlife that would reunite me with my deceased mother. Now that I have lost faith in god, I continue to struggle with the fact that my mother is gone forever, period. But, despite my common, yet arduous struggle, never I have felt so enlightened, empowered, and free to live and learn honestly and productively. I think I am a better person socially, intellectually, and in virtually every other respect.
AWASHA 1 year ago
This guy reminds me of my American cousin, first a drugged out nutcase, then a puritan born again christian, now he's a money hungry capitalist developer. But then he has never has played with a full deck.
aztecking21122012 1 year ago
i can't believe you missed Evid3nc3 when it comes to deconversion!
ericon52168 1 year ago
Another truly great vid. This one made me finally subscribe. Thoughtful, heart felt and genuinely interesting to watch. Please keep them coming.
paperstreetfilms 1 year ago
basically?..NOTHING,afterall...everything started out of nothing right?nothing is the key word here?so yeah...NOTHING,i dont understand why atheists always have to be bitching and complaining all the time too,*blah blah blah religions=BAAAAD blah bla blah..atheism=GOOOD* they're starting to sound just like their religious sworn enemy freaks
dpapaioannow 1 year ago
There is hope!
4444est1 1 year ago
I gotta say, I'm pretty annoyed that all the perspectives were white &only 2 women? One an afterthought?
I don't believe that dpr is malicious, but I this video may be less effective in many communities because of the racial and gendered limitations on who is portrayed as gaining something through challenging the assumptions of faith.
Sigh.
Thanks dpr. I hope that skeptical & agnostic & atheist communities can celebrate leaders who can represent women's & POC's perspectives better...soon
cripdyke 1 year ago
And now Jordan is a mormon. Shame.
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tomheryai 1 year ago
Great Vid dpr. Thanks.
FaithForDummies 1 year ago
Religion was my life. Then I started to question it, and was honest with myself. Now I've fallen in love with cosmology, and I couldn't be happier.
2nDoppelganger 1 year ago
lacigreen = boner!
June28July 1 year ago
I'm happier! Atheist after sophomore high school year and certainly one heck of a year in my life! I took Chemistry and Geometry!
June28July 1 year ago
I was a christian for the first 16 years of my life and have been an atheist for 20 years now. Can't say I regret it a bit... ever.
PenguinInfidel 1 year ago
I think one of the big hurdles for theists in abandoning their religous delusions is facing up to their fears with intellectual honesty. They just have no clue how to do it.
TheGodlessGuitarist 1 year ago 18
Haha I'm dutch! and I have no idea what I am!
I don't believe in a god... does that make me atheist!?
I never really went into religion, since I was raised that way..
Kinda happy about that If I compare myself with people with an religion..
I feel free :D
xxjonkoxx 1 year ago
@xxjonkoxx
there is God
God created the universe and living beings
Think about it.
eddiedko 1 year ago
The dude has no chin o.O!
wxtrim 1 year ago