@MastroCicio The Jewish Bible was "put together" from earlier texts and oral traditions during the Hellenistic period. Of course much of it was written before it was "put together".
@MastroCicio the old testament was not written before the hellenistic period .....SOME of the "oral" traditions that eventually made part of the OT existed during the hellenistic period , but the OT as we know it was written down roughly between 300 bc at earliest up till about 100 bc .
Chompsky is a great mind, but how can he reconcile religious belief and rationality? This seems irrational. A linguist should understand that, although it's easy enough to say that there's no conflict between these two poles, that that doesn't constitute a good argument.
It seems that youtube commenters neither look at the forest for the trees nor for the forest itself but simply look for the quickest path to the ears of people who are trying to actually visualize.
Clever choice of music, but the rationalists among us would not be weeping, simply observing with an occasional ironic comment. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine? Indeed.
when I see all these comments i remember Ziordano Bruno...whos was burnt to death for saying that "the earth moves round the sun"...an inevitable truth that went against contemporary religious belief!....the comments showed how blind and biased we are even to look into the facts, let alone accepting them and how crazy we could be to disrespect truth!!!
my salute to Noam Chomsky.....and i believe the quest for truth in human conscientious will someday learn to value very few Noam Chomskys!!!
you gentiles are Pathetic Always take some jew and make him god or Messiah just like the jesus and kerl marx and know this noam chomsky did you ever wondering why is this all your biggst gods and messiah and your intellectuals from right and left are jewish and you wonder how we the jews call are self the chosen people dont diss this
comment in 100 yreas from know your kids will things that holly histroy just like your Fathers Though't demn even the arebs belive in a jewish idea of god
frist it not racist its pure empirical facts and its abuusive becous the effect its Supposed to get its supposed to wake up people and make think and wander and let tham see Different point of view of the world just like mine is and how we see the world
If you're Jewish you certainly aren't representing yourself well as one of God's chosen people. You sound like some dumb inner city black person.@ehudnold9
@TheAbsoluTurk "Hence today I believe the purposes of the Almighty Creator: By myself resisting the Jew, I fight for the Lord's work." - Adolf Hitler, "My Struggle", 1924
@ferociousflounder11 Hitler HATED any form of Christianity. What are you talking about? He only used Germany's dominantly-held beliefs and distorted them to achieve his goals.
@BrcCmplfan Thank God Christianity does not depend on the faithfulness of people who profess it but on the faithfullness of Christ. Jesus Christ said you will know who are mine not because of there professing but by what they do if they do not love they dont know God and are a LIAR that argument you use is weak and old sorry friend
@tonyteb OH OK THANK YOU FOR TYPING IN ALL CAPS SO I COULD READ WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT MR. BELIEVES IN GHOSTS AND SHIT. I DEFER TO YOUR GENIUS.
There's a few other things called subjectivity, social control, ethnocentrality, bias, and misconceptions. Not that he's completely wrong or wrong at all, but I wouldn't just vegetate and take whatever he says at face value without evaluating it. He could be wrong, he could be right. He stated his opinion, not cold hard facts. Logic would tell me that a banana and a human aren't similar in any way but compare their DNA and there goes logic out of the window.
Who's to say what thoughts are "logical" or "irrational" in this context? I'm not saying that there aren't obviously stupid things associated with religion e.g. celibacy when marriage is fully permissable, or suicide bombings "In the name of God", but there are intellectual people in the world that don't think religion is illogical. Following a religion in my opinion is a logical thing to do, if you care, ask and I'll explain, if you don't I won't force you to listen.
(Pedantry aside) I don't think he's using Irrational in the pejorative sense of the word. Faith in any theological belief system, by definition, is irrational; meaning without faculty of reason. Because one is not meant to prove the existence of God, that is what having faith is truly about. Also, I respect how he realizes the social aspect/benefits of religion, unlike many Atheists out there.
its all just to divide us and conquer us.. while we are fuckin about, they (bankers and politicians, false prophets) are getting rich and putting us in more slavery and problems on a global scale... we must live as one world. Free of all and free for all.
@collegiateacher so you're implying that the thousands of people brutally murdered on 9/11 in NY, 7/7 in London, as well as in Mumbai, Israel, Russia, and across the world, were not really innocent? You're a real low-life.
It is very nice Chomsky believes in RATIONALISM and wants to be reationalist. He should study Islam, and he will find find it not only rational but the last true religion, cancelling, although accepting them revealed ones in the past, all other religions.
@collegiateacher Are you actually for real? Islam is arguable THE most regressive, backward, primitive, violent, intolerant, unenlightened and irrational religion / ideology on the planet, and it was founded by a man who would today be locked up in jail for child molesting, murder and armed robbery. Chomsky doesn't have time for idiots.
@thorkyll Islam and Christianity are equally fucked up. But Christians look at the Bible and say "let's not stone the apostates". Islam follows the Quran to the letter. It is the culture that shapes it. It is the culture that pushes for Quran literalism. Even most of the fundamental extremists don't think that disobedient children should be stoned even it says that in the Bible. It is the culture of the middle east that is backward, primitive, etc.
@chinopisces I don't care if it's "dangerous", it's the truth.There are a lot of crackpot religions in this world, and Islam is right up there at the top for the crackpot award.
@thorkyll: It's idiots like you that keep this eternal war going. If you want to be serious about 'crackpot religions' then it is the Christians that are the worst. You never heard of Islam inciting 'crusades' against other people—killing millions in their path. In fact, Christianity has killed more people than all the other religions put together.
Your 'truth' is so full of shit it isn't even funny. This is a result of your corrupt education and ignorance of real facts.
@chinopisces Both Christianity and Islam are half-the-hat. However, Islam is obviously the more backward of the two at this current time. The only reason there were crusades at all is because of Muslim aggression against Christendom, so don't play the innocent card.
But that's besides the point. For you to say that the crusades were justified is hypocritical. If that's the case, then Muslims attacking the US is justified because of its imperialism and brutal atrocities committed to other nations.
Noam Chomsky is in favor of peaceful Muslim organizations, why do you think Israel rejected his visit?
A person with vast knowledge, and extensive vocabulary, but can't realize that Islam is not a religion of hate, violence and terror. I am not trying to argue with you, because it will fail. Muhammad (PBUH) was the greatest man ever to walk on earth. I would appreciate if you don't insult my religion and my prophet. Your a open minded person, i am sure you a fan of Chomsky, you believe in his opinions maybe you should take some time to read about Muhammad (PBUH), and then decide for yourself.
No, YOU don't care. You obviously have something against muslims, so even if they don't troll you'd still have an issue. I personally think your understanding of Islam is twisted, but I don't entirely blame you either. All I'm saying is judge the religion on what's actually written in the Qur'an only, not by people's actions- these don't always conform to religious teachings. If you couldn't care less, the least you could do is not talk about things you don't know. PEACE
@thorkyll Will you smarten the fuck up and quite hating specific races or belief systems, hate them all or hate non of them, not only is corruption and religion two of the biggest threats to the human race but so is racist bigots like you.
@thorkyll not to get into a religious debate, but aren't all organized religions other then Buddhism, pretty much everything you just mentioned??? most religions say one thing and do another, for example Christianity says love thy neighbor, and thou shalt not kill, but that doesnt seem to stop ppl from judging and killing one another. again not to get into a religious debate and im neither Muslim nor Christian, but that's something to think about, most religions act exactly alike
@thorkyll also religion is a product of ones environment. For example, all the negative things you are saying about Islam you are only saying because you were most likely born in the western world, which the majority believe in Christianity, however if you were born in the eastern part of the world your religious beliefs would probably be different and vise versa
To me it seems like Chomsky is saying that yes irrational thoughts are dangerous and you shouldn't succumb to them, but I respect them because they are people's beliefs.
@thorkyll thats why most historians all agree that Islam has contributed to human civilization than any other human belief system? if islam didn't produce the people it did, you would still be living in trees in the forests of england buddy. Study a little instead of talking out of your ass, clearly chomsky is not talking out of his ass.
@muslimgiga That's the most ridiculous claim I've ever read. The English would be living in trees if not for Islam? LOL, I have news for you, idiot: there were Roman villas in England centuries for Islam ever existed, and there were stone houses thousands of years before the Romans arrived. Get your facts straight. If it wasn't for PETROLEUM, Arabs would be living in tents still.
@thorkyll HAHA funny. Thats why europe was plagued by the black death cus people didn't wash their hands. Thats why europe prayed to the bones of their dead saints to cure them and burned witches. Thats why the continent was BACKWARD in all area's of major scientific inquiry. Its something called the "dark ages" look it up fool. maybe you'll learn a few things.
@thorkyll I wonder what Chomsky would say to your quote...I believe he would say what he said about Bernerd Lewis. You are right he doesn't have time for idiots ;)
@anaselhaouat Of course, because modern day Islam isn't genuine Islam. The British as far back as the 18th Century were helping crackpot extremist fundamentalists to take power in Islam, and were helping them to get rid of the moderates and liberals. Radical Islam is an invention of the west, and the sooner Muslims realize this, and break free and return to true Islam, the better for all of us!
@thorkyll (they did the same to Christianity in America...... the business elite purposely helped to promote fire-and-brimstone brand of calvinist Christianity which was fundamentalist, because it made people accept authority, and to worry about hell and doctrines, instead of seeking worker's rights, etc).
We need all the religious people of all religions to unite, and realize that we're being played against each other by evil people.
@thorkyll I doubt you, or any of the sheep who thumbs up'ed you have ever even did a true study of Islam or its Prophet, peace be upon him. Many Islamic injunctions are based on the old and new testament, and Moses peace be upon him is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran. If our beliefs are backward, what does that say about your own beliefs (I'm assuming you must be Jewish)? You read about rationality in this video, but you talk irrationally and spit out baseless and unfounded accusations.
@thorkyll Apologizing for what? I'm proud of that fact that there isn't a single injunction in the Quran which is incorrect, on the contrary every injunction inculcates in man the highest of morality. I dare you to produce even a single aspect that Islam teaches which you can be critical of.
@PurestLogic ok, how about Muhammad marrying a 6 yr old girl and having sex with her when she was 9 ? [source: Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:58:234, 5:58:236, 7:62:64, 7:62:65, 7:62:88, Sahih Muslim, 8:3309, 8:3310, 8:3311, 41:4915, Sunnan Abu Dawud, 41:4917]. You call child molestation "the highest morality"?
@PurestLogic "But those who disbelieved with have cut out for them garments of fire. Poured upon their heads will be scalding water by whitch is melted that within their bellies and thie skins. And for striking them are maces of iron. Every time they want to get out of Hellfire from anguish, they will be returned to it, it will be said "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire!" - Al Hajj 22:19-22. That is some of the most vile, morally disgusting text I've ever seen.
@Gnoo According to the Quran, Belief in God is the sole root and fountain-head of all good deeds and prevention of evil ones. If a person does not believe in God, he may do good deeds in front of others but may murder, deceive, steal, etc when no one is watching over him. This is why the punishment for disbelief is described so forcefully. Just as a Mother makes clear the punishment to her child for misbehaving for his own good, so does too God in the Quran.
@Gnoo "A Messenger, who rehearses to you the Signs of Allah containing clear explanations, that he may lead forth those who believe and do righteous deeds from the depths of Darkness5525 into Light. And those who believe in Allah and work righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: Allah has indeed granted for them a most excellent Provision." (65:11) People of any faith, believing in God and doing good deeds will enter heaven (Universal).
@PurestLogic Well, I believe in no God, but am still a good person, I try not to discriminate, I have compassion for people, yet according to Islam I deserve to be condemned to everlasting Hellfire because I didn't believe iron age, barbaric Gods?
@collegiateacher - what would you think of islam if you were born in mexico, sweden or china?
Islam, is a religion of peace and hatred all in one, like all other religions.
islam is not your religion, it was your parents and their parents before that. you and others like you exhibit inherited faith...grow wise. religion in general is the reason humanity has suffered the way it has. more confusion comes from hooly books than peace and unity it was promised....grow wise
@ormonclark ....I am thankful to Almighty Allah for creating me not in Mexico, or Sweden, or China but in Pakistan. Islam is a religion of peace; who own feelings of hatred and pride amongst the Muslims violate the teachings of the teachings of Islam. Come out of the media's biased propaganda, and reach Raiwand at Lahore in Pakistan, or Nizam Uddin in india to see with your own eyes what the real Muslims are. Very soon the Day of Judgement shall arrive, and we all will see and watch the truth.
@breatheair I've read the Qur'an. I will never accept a religion founded by a prophet who, when he was in his 50s, married a 6 yr old girl and had intercourse with her when she was 9.
For evidence, see the following Hadiths
Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:58:234, 5:58:236, 7:62:64, 7:62:65, 7:62:88, Sahih Muslim, 8:3309, 8:3310, 8:3311, 41:4915, Sunnan Abu Dawud, 41:4917
@thorkyll Your problem with the Prophet upon whom be Peace has been answered several times and they are even available on youtube.
Consummation was does after she had reached puberty. And really, if you applied the age standard of today to that period in History then the vast majority of men at that time would be considered pedophiles, which is not true.
@breatheair (contd.) It is simply our culture that is different and people nowadays assume that a girl isn't ready for marriage when she has reached puberty (true for many girls nowadays).
And read the Qur'an again, this time with and open mind and heart, humbling yourself to God.
As Jesus said, "You will know them by their fruit.
There is absolutely nothing in the Koran that a human being couldn't have made up. There's nothing special about the book. There's a lot of threats to you if you don't believe; so when your raised with this idea that if you don't believe the book you'll burn in hell then you're likely to believe this book out of the mere fear of it. If you weren't raised on it the threats just seem like an insecure human trying to entice you.
@exodus21v20 "And to warn those who say, " Allah has taken a son." They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except a lie. Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow."
I don't have the faintest idea of what your talking about; but you are clearly delusional. A book of lies written hundreds of years ago by a murderous pedophile has no sway on me. There is nothing in that book but threats if you don't believe and follow the pedophile murderer's lies. Well the pedophile is dead now and his poisonous writings have spread through the world and corrupted the people who believe it to make them dull and without creativity but full of hate and violence.
@collegiateacher ....your kidding right ,if you believe CHRIST JESUS was a prophet as muslims claim the do ,you would allready know that nothing we can do would ever be enough to "earn" salvation ,its a gift from GOD ,for by grace anyone who believes in JESUS shall be saved ,,,,,,,,thats it
It is very nice Chomsky believes in RATIONALISM and wants to be reationalist. He should study Islam, and he will find find it not only rational but the last true religion, cancelling, although accepting them revealed ones in the past, all other religions.
A society that strips itself of Religion is molding the populace to become conformist sheep. We all no the shpeal about conformity and its not a path any society wishes to take. A last note on religion, all the major religions teach us basic moral standards that we should all follow and live by. They also teach us one concept that is not just in, but is the core of every action and every thing we do or should do, LOVE. respect and love each other.
Athiest also claim that organized religion is a tool used to divide us. Thats proposing unorganized religion? Unorganized religion would be men and women running around rambling about some great spirit in the sky that offers eternal salvation. Without religion we would be seperated even more. 13 million Christians, 9 million Musilims, 3 million Jews, and 2 million Hindus. Thats alot of people brought together with a common belief.
The fact that there is a power, or force, greater than what we can comprehend is undeniable. This universe did not just fall together by a mere coincidence. Too many say that they are "Athiest", and when you ask why, they say show me the proof. Well they have everyone there, there simply is no proof to back up that the bible, or quaran, is anything but some morality stories and a history book.
i wonder what his "rational" belief is for the reason that the universe exists rather than not, comparing fanatical muslim iran and judeo-christianity in the u.s., and dismissing what we now know as the accuracy that biblical archeology proposed--this man although smart in some things is truly a fool--which i suppose echoes his own paradox of how the one thing can spawn both useful wheat and destructive weeds. although it is hard for man to separate the two, they will be separated.
It would be believing in "the efficacy of Religion's being organized," especially as in an infrastructure which streamlines the delivery of aid and solace to its parishoners and can as a unit avail itself of all manner of large group-oriented discounts.
Dr. Chomsky recently told Iranian TV that at the time the USA attacked Afghanistan they had no evidence that al Qaeda did 9/11. See my video "Chomsky on Faith-based Wars and 9/11"
@thorkyll Okay. "Fag" is not a homophobic term. Then, a swastika just a Tibetan good luck charm. And, of course, the confederate flag is just a symbol for states rights. Sure. You just keep telling yourself that. Also, I encourage you to look up the etymology of that word. preferably on somewhere other than Wikipedia or Google.
@GBJ83 Are you being dense on purpose or did you seriously not understand? The uploader said "fag" wasn't homophobic. I was responding to that with not a little bit of sarcasm.
@NioushaXD who cares if I didn't read the previous comment, youtube's comment display is fucked up and confusing on my phone, I don't have time to read through the billions of pages, and in my boredom I chose YOUR comment to eject my textual diorrhoea over, so be grateful
my golden poo > your tibetan swastika
here in england a fag is a homo or a cigarette by the way and its a rude word hen used for the gayfolk. You can call them camp or homo or gay, or a "bit batty" but fag is a bit much
@GBJ83 Yes i know, fag=cigarette, but there is a reason for that. faggot used to mean a bound up bundle of twigs. back in the day, when they used to burn witches in england they would also burn the gays. So calling someone a faggot used to be a promise of violence. Unfortunately, it still kind of is.
Not to worry, no one really reads to much into you tube comments anyway :)
Chomsky is, without question, the most overrated intellectual in the world at the moment. His academic credentials are in the field of linguistics, yet he's not afraid to prattle on about politics, the environment, and apparently religion--like he's the final arbiter of all knowledge. He is such a demi-god to the extreme left that they are prepared to believe ANYTHING this man says as gospel truth.
@oldstock1607 There are many intellectuals who goes on about what they think of things in many different fields. We ask them to. You just can´t handle that someone you don´t agree with is considered to be a great inspiration. there is no real reason to try and call him out as a "demi-god" is there? Just because people likes what he has to say it doesn´t make it a cult following believing in it like gospel truth. you just like to think so because you´re frustrated they don´t think like you.
@TheGrindsprint Hardly the case. Read some of the comments left by his fawning sycophants. It is clear that he holds demi-god status in their esteem. I don't even necessarily disagree with everything Chomsky says, I just don't like the way he's given carte blanche on every subject under the sun, while his training is as a linguist. Please tell me what other scholar is given that kind of uncritical academic license. Perhaps Jared Diamond? Your attempted psychoanalysis of me, is a failure, btw.
@fcdog555 No...that is my own scholarly assessment of Chomsky. I am a libertarian, and have no stake in, and give no validity to the opinions of the right or left.
@oldstock1607 hahahahaha sooo you say you are a liberal and then I go to your profile and all you talk about is hating Muslims... Yeah so fucking liberal you racist shit.
@fcdog555 "LIBERTARIAN" genius. Not "liberal." And here's a newsflash---hating muslims has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with political affiliation. So....for not reading what I wrote correctly, and making an incorrect snap judgement and believing incorrectly that you can assign "conservative" or "liberal" values to not liking a particular Religion, you score a triple-lindy fail, you ignorant, dime-a-dozen, churned-out-of-the-public-schools, unthinking, leftist fuckwit.
@oldstock1607 lols nevertheless the definition of libertarian is to advocate liberty or free will and thence, from hating on a specific religion (and in this case an ethnicity) you are contradicting yourself. You fail miserably:/
@fcdog555 wrong stallion-breed. That is not the political definition of Libertarian. A Libertarian as it pertains to the U.S. government is one who advocates a constructionalist interpretation of the Constitution, advocates lassiez-faire economy, and personal liberty. I could make a very pwerful case that Islam, is, at it' core, compeletely incompatible with the workings of a constitutional republic such as this one. Islam does not support freedom of speech, freedom of religion, gender equality
@oldstock1607 due process of SECULAR law, etc, etc.. In fact, I would say that Islam epitomizes the antithesis of all Enlightenment-based forms of government. I'm quite sure our founders, if they were alive today, would have no problem excluding them from equal protection under the law-- or even abridging the freedom of religion clause in the Bill of Rights to exclude them completely declaring them--likethe irates of old, "Hostes Humani Generi (enemies of the human race)
@fcdog555 no comeback, so you go for the whole "go die" card. And you think that your mind is somehow superior to mine....wow. You're not only irrelevant, but a ridiculous human being as well. The world could certainly do without your contribution to the gene pool.
@fcdog555 In layman's terms, "don't breed, because you're a fuckwit." And don't go there with questioning my intelligence son. I'm almost certainly more intelligent than you.
@oldstock1607 Actually I'm American. I could only wish I was a Brit (I do plan on moving soon tho) so I wouldn't have to be affiliated with such a god awful nation. Furthermore, the fact that DNA is so ubiquitous, there is no doubt we share most of the same DNA and thus deleting me from the gene pool would be pointless. Furthermore, it takes an intelligent man to admit someone is more so, and it takes a dumb man to make an idol of himself:p I think my 4.0s in bio/chem/calc would beg to differ
@fcdog555 "DNA is so ubiquitous?" Yes, since it is the key component of all living things, I guess you could call it ubiquitous...but we certainly do not all share the same DNA. A quick test could isolate your DNA from that of a million other people with ease. So sorry---people actually ARE different. Nice work on the grades. It's not my M.A. degree, but my 17 years more of life experience that lets me know what kind of person you are. I was 20 once, and full of righteous indignation too.
@oldstock1607 I changed my destination to the UK a long time ago cuz certain youtube channels didn't allow you to watch them if you were from the US (this idea failed and I was too lazy to change it back). Okay correct. We share 100% of genes, but not 100% of DNA. But, it is mainly the STRs that differ between people to tell people's DNA apart (these are unique between people and are usually noncoding). I've actually aided in sequencing a genome, have you?
@oldstock1607 DNA IS ubiquitous, and no matter how you look at it, ALL of my DNA is spread out across the human species. (this is excluding any minor nucleotide mutations that may have happened). I am just pointing out what a stupid and ignorant insult you made.
@fcdog555 I guess its your use of the term "ubiquitous" that throws me. Yeah, it's ubiquitous if is in every single living thing on the planet. And no..YOUR DNA is not "spread out across the human species." Your DNA, unless you have an identical twin, is unique to you. And no, I've never "aided in sequencing a genome" but I'd keep my assesments of the things you've said as "stupid and ignorant" if I didn't know that DNA was unique to individuals.
@oldstock1607 Nice straw man saying I didn't know DNA was unique:p You are making a clear confusion between someone's unique DNA nucleotide sequences compared to their genes... Say there is a gene for the hair color brown that has the sequence of ATGGTCATG, now it is possible because certain groups of codons code for the same amino acid, for another person to have the same gene with the sequence ATCGTCATG (switching one nucleotide). The two would have the same exact gene and phenotype for....
@oldstock1607 that trait... You can have different DNA sequences but still have the same phenotype... And yes my DNA is spread out, based on the fact that we share a common ancestor proves that we share DNA. It also doesn't help your case that the human species once bottle necked (and hence why human diversity is so minute compared to other animals). I would bet that me and you have ca. 99% the same DNA.
@fcdog555 And to you, and ALL the people who do it....what is the fucking deal with LYING about where you're from on your youtube profile? For the life of me, I don't understand that. Please....enlighten me.
@fcdog555 And another Brit at that. Someone from a nation where the wolf is no longer at the door, but inside the house, and your problem is not with the Muslims themselves, but someone who is (100% justly) critical of their religion. I really wish I could go back to being 20 years old so I could know everything again.
@oldstock1607 hahahahahaha you call yourself a liberal and when I went on your profile all you talking about is hating Muslims. Hypocrisy for the lose you racist shit.
Ok, now, I understand that there's a good share of ignorance in our society, but comparing us to Iran? That's a little harsh, Mr. Chomsky. I know plenty of religious people who are perfectly rational, but just see things a little differently. Human logic is wonderful, but fallible. There ARE irrational beliefs, but holding on to a belief isn't always irrational. For example: Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the most rational books I've ever read. Agree or not, it's well thought out.
Religious belief has never caused a single war; rather, war is always waged in the pursuit of power and religion has at times been used as a justification, but, so have many other concepts. The Nazis had the evil eugenics of the master race and perverted Neitzche for their own use - does that mean biology, genetics, and philosophy are to blame?
@bradygate No but it could be argued that roman catholicism is. For example, Anti-Semitism because the Jews allegedly killed Jesus. And a very large portion of the old testament is devoted to killing people because they don't embrace the same culture as you do. I do somewhat agree with your statement on war. However while religion has not started most of the world's wars it does start most its genocides. And in a way isn't the senseless slaughter of millions of unarmed civilians worse than war?
... Although a linguistic professor, Noam Chomsky never defines the key words he uses. This lowers him to the status as an establishment babbler.
… His ignorance of the word “Religion” as a listing of the Laws of God with a derived Moral Code and Moral Agenda leads him to accept the absurd claims of the world’s major Bankster Devil Cults that they are religions.
… Would Chomsky support the establishment of an Academy of Language that would define all abstract human concepts? Ask him.
@CivilizedMan444 your being specific to a particular theism. His topic is religion, far more broader, and therefor abstract, I'm sure he could go on babbling evils of theism, but why bother, this is as he likes to say elementary. the world is to complex for concrete concepts. religious devil bankers cults? quit babbling lol
Third world developing in the united states, noam chomsky draws parallel between the genocide of colonial times and the murder and exploitation associated with modern-day imperialism..
Religion, if it does not respect human life, must be relinquished! Human beings are the most important! God is not more important than human beings! God is a servant to mankind, not the creator!
Faith and Reason are paradoxes. Faith avoids Reason; Reason avoids Faith. The best of human life is a judicious mix of both...
But I agree to what Chomsky says... The Bible should not be taken as an absolute guide for living ones life. It is one of the many guides. Religion is meant to civilize human beings, enhance their livelihood...
Look what has happened to Islamic religious fanatics... they want to Islamize the rest of the world or kill it!
He is basically contradicting himself. On one hand, believing is "dangerous", and on the other hand he doesn't have a problem with it. Who is dumb enough to believe that when he said "Dangerous" he meant dangerous to the individual rather than dangerous for the collective.
As every self-righteous fanatic, Noam very willingly suspends belief in scientific data in favour of following a God: Marx is his God, "Das Kapital" is his Holy Bible, Utopia replaces Heaven. Hence like all religious loons Noam hates science and reality with the passion of a 15th-century Holy Inquisitor.
Do not be fooled that you're listening to a common-sense-orientated atheist, because no Marxist was nor ever will be a (real) atheist...
@FedorEight your argument relies on the premise that he is Marxist. He isn't Marxist.
Besides, das kapital has some scientific value. People who treat it like a holy bible probably exist to some extent, but Chomsky clearly isn't marxist. I wonder on what grounds you can say he hates science, and if you don't think you are defending science like an inquisitor, deciding which scientist has value and calling those you disagree with haters of science.
@grantorgeir Yes, Das Kapital does indeed have some scientific value: it proves conclusively that a large portion of any population are retards. A much-neglected scientific fact that if ever finally fully appreciated, would certainly benefit us all. A lot.
As for Chumpsky, I would never even insult Marxists by claiming he's one of them; he's far worse than them...
@FedorEight Have you even read Das Kapital? It explains european economics in a valid way, and is used as a historical source today. Noam Chomsky has nothing to do with marxism, and calls himself a anarcho-syndicalist.
@powerofthepistols was that in response to the "anarcho-syndicalist" monicker?
Shouldn't a man as intelligent as Chomsky know that anarcho-ANYTHING is doomed to failure? perhaps he just likes the macho-thug-image that the term carries with it?
@oldstock1607 yes, it is very likely that Chomsky defines his political ideology to look macho and thug. Anarchism has worked on several occations. Yes, it would be hard to organize on a large scale, but that's when syndicalism comes in. If people were willing to cooperate, an anarchist society would be very doable. But i'm not going to go down that road, i recommend you to inform yourself on the topic before you start bashing on Chomsky for wanting freedom to the people.
hmmm, this makes him sound like a pretty reasonable man to me...nothing outrageous there. I think I will have to read more of what he has to say. Thanks.
Is the good lingualist (philologist) a Phd of Divinity also? The master of reason, wisdom; 'good & evil'? What is his definition of the latter terms? Since when does evolution determine the salvation of my soul- the 'pivotal point' of being dissed or accepted by God? Define then the meaning of a transcendent, metaparadigm, God?
The Lord of The Flies has not returned (yet) so let's deem it: "for lack of evidence" & proudly display it as "abberated thinking" because o
The old testament was written before the "Hellenistic period"
MastroCicio 2 months ago
@MastroCicio The Jewish Bible was "put together" from earlier texts and oral traditions during the Hellenistic period. Of course much of it was written before it was "put together".
thorkyll 2 months ago
@MastroCicio the old testament was not written before the hellenistic period .....SOME of the "oral" traditions that eventually made part of the OT existed during the hellenistic period , but the OT as we know it was written down roughly between 300 bc at earliest up till about 100 bc .
olliephelan 1 month ago
Chompsky is a great mind, but how can he reconcile religious belief and rationality? This seems irrational. A linguist should understand that, although it's easy enough to say that there's no conflict between these two poles, that that doesn't constitute a good argument.
SarniaLute 3 months ago
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Chomsky: the only man who can write a 200 page book on terrorism without once mentioning Islam !
He is a Jew who hates himself for being a Jew - cf.Soros
vonkleve 5 months ago
2008 Gallup poll Dated, Has anyone on here been polled ? Göbekli Tepe ? More wonderful mysteries of Life ? keep fighting have at it ?
1more4art 5 months ago
It seems that youtube commenters neither look at the forest for the trees nor for the forest itself but simply look for the quickest path to the ears of people who are trying to actually visualize.
Ermal8711 5 months ago
Clever choice of music, but the rationalists among us would not be weeping, simply observing with an occasional ironic comment. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine? Indeed.
frereM 5 months ago
when I see all these comments i remember Ziordano Bruno...whos was burnt to death for saying that "the earth moves round the sun"...an inevitable truth that went against contemporary religious belief!....the comments showed how blind and biased we are even to look into the facts, let alone accepting them and how crazy we could be to disrespect truth!!!
my salute to Noam Chomsky.....and i believe the quest for truth in human conscientious will someday learn to value very few Noam Chomskys!!!
neosoze 6 months ago
you gentiles are Pathetic Always take some jew and make him god or Messiah just like the jesus and kerl marx and know this noam chomsky did you ever wondering why is this all your biggst gods and messiah and your intellectuals from right and left are jewish and you wonder how we the jews call are self the chosen people dont diss this
comment in 100 yreas from know your kids will things that holly histroy just like your Fathers Though't demn even the arebs belive in a jewish idea of god
ehudnold9 6 months ago
@ehudnold9 thank you for your racist and abusive comment. idiot.
thorkyll 6 months ago 16
frist it not racist its pure empirical facts and its abuusive becous the effect its Supposed to get its supposed to wake up people and make think and wander and let tham see Different point of view of the world just like mine is and how we see the world
from ehud Atheist zionist
ehudnold9 6 months ago 2
@ehudnold9 butt lyke gye doent yew sea, yew kant waik upp tha peepul, thye iss livvin inn a coema!
theredscourge 2 months ago
@thorkyll and spell check seems to be working for him too.
burtonchalmersnumb1 3 months ago
@thorkyll Racist and abusive? More like incoherent and imcomprehensible.
CplFerro 2 months ago
If you're Jewish you certainly aren't representing yourself well as one of God's chosen people. You sound like some dumb inner city black person.@ehudnold9
Merle1987 3 months ago
Noam Chomsky is NOT god. He is smart and articulate, let that be enough.
Jimpsterr 6 months ago
God bless Noam Chimpsky.
Tippersnore 6 months ago
i enjoy reading this blog because it is full of anal-retentive vulcans. i bet a paradox would make half the people shit a brick.
baker27b 6 months ago
@baker27b what blog?
thorkyll 6 months ago
@thorkyll my point exactly. use the versatility of your mind to answer that question. oh literalism...
baker27b 6 months ago
whats the music called
0aiwas0 6 months ago
@0aiwas0 Music is from Mozart's Requiem in D minor. The specific song is "Lacrimosa"
Kind Regards
thorkyll 6 months ago
@thorkyll thnx
0aiwas0 6 months ago
@0aiwas0 Did you REALLY just ask that?
Woelfin001 5 months ago
@Woelfin001 ???
0aiwas0 5 months ago
Trotsky, Stalin and Hitler were all enlightened too I guess
TheAbsoluTurk 6 months ago
@TheAbsoluTurk hitler = catholic
ferociousflounder11 6 months ago
@ferociousflounder11 no, he was definetly a eugenicist or social darwinist, in fact many of his followers called him god.
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@TheAbsoluTurk "Hence today I believe the purposes of the Almighty Creator: By myself resisting the Jew, I fight for the Lord's work." - Adolf Hitler, "My Struggle", 1924
ferociousflounder11 6 months ago
@ferociousflounder11 Hitler HATED any form of Christianity. What are you talking about? He only used Germany's dominantly-held beliefs and distorted them to achieve his goals.
rhinnawi95 6 months ago
@ferociousflounder11 Hitler was not religious.
Woelfin001 5 months ago
@BrcCmplfan Thank God Christianity does not depend on the faithfulness of people who profess it but on the faithfullness of Christ. Jesus Christ said you will know who are mine not because of there professing but by what they do if they do not love they dont know God and are a LIAR that argument you use is weak and old sorry friend
tonyteb 7 months ago
@tonyteb Christianity blows almost as much as Islam. You can take your god and stuff it.
EucharistOfHypnos 7 months ago
@EucharistOfHypnos WOW YOU ARE VERY STUPID AND I SEE YOU TRY TO PROVE IT EVERYTIME IM SORRY FOR YOU FRIEND
tonyteb 7 months ago
@tonyteb OH OK THANK YOU FOR TYPING IN ALL CAPS SO I COULD READ WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT MR. BELIEVES IN GHOSTS AND SHIT. I DEFER TO YOUR GENIUS.
EucharistOfHypnos 7 months ago
sorry but this is dull and pointless compared to actually hearing him speaking
PhoenixMoonbeam 7 months ago
@SurlyCalifornia
There's a few other things called subjectivity, social control, ethnocentrality, bias, and misconceptions. Not that he's completely wrong or wrong at all, but I wouldn't just vegetate and take whatever he says at face value without evaluating it. He could be wrong, he could be right. He stated his opinion, not cold hard facts. Logic would tell me that a banana and a human aren't similar in any way but compare their DNA and there goes logic out of the window.
Portubella12458 8 months ago
@Portubella12458
Who's to say what thoughts are "logical" or "irrational" in this context? I'm not saying that there aren't obviously stupid things associated with religion e.g. celibacy when marriage is fully permissable, or suicide bombings "In the name of God", but there are intellectual people in the world that don't think religion is illogical. Following a religion in my opinion is a logical thing to do, if you care, ask and I'll explain, if you don't I won't force you to listen.
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bigbizboy 8 months ago
I like how Chomsky "knows" what irrational thoughts are...
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@baker27b
(Pedantry aside) I don't think he's using Irrational in the pejorative sense of the word. Faith in any theological belief system, by definition, is irrational; meaning without faculty of reason. Because one is not meant to prove the existence of God, that is what having faith is truly about. Also, I respect how he realizes the social aspect/benefits of religion, unlike many Atheists out there.
bigbizboy 8 months ago
In the beginning there was the word, and the word was Noam Chomsky
1angelheadedhipster 8 months ago
its all just to divide us and conquer us.. while we are fuckin about, they (bankers and politicians, false prophets) are getting rich and putting us in more slavery and problems on a global scale... we must live as one world. Free of all and free for all.
MrVlada011 9 months ago
some one reads them then record then upload as a decent video if i wanna read i will go to wiki
egsweety 9 months ago
Nonreligious people make up about 12% of the population.
Nonreligious people make up about .1% of the prison population
We don't commit crimes because we don't like taking stupid chances. This is the one life we've got. Let's try to do the best we can.
Kruezoraxe 9 months ago
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SesaiaNadaia143 9 months ago
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Whoever kill the INNOCENT, yes, INNOCENT are doubtlessly terrorists. The "innocent " means really innocent, doesn't it?
collegiateacher 10 months ago
@collegiateacher so you're implying that the thousands of people brutally murdered on 9/11 in NY, 7/7 in London, as well as in Mumbai, Israel, Russia, and across the world, were not really innocent? You're a real low-life.
thorkyll 10 months ago
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collegiateacher 10 months ago
It is very nice Chomsky believes in RATIONALISM and wants to be reationalist. He should study Islam, and he will find find it not only rational but the last true religion, cancelling, although accepting them revealed ones in the past, all other religions.
Come Chomsky, and earn paradise.
collegiateacher 10 months ago
@collegiateacher Are you actually for real? Islam is arguable THE most regressive, backward, primitive, violent, intolerant, unenlightened and irrational religion / ideology on the planet, and it was founded by a man who would today be locked up in jail for child molesting, murder and armed robbery. Chomsky doesn't have time for idiots.
thorkyll 10 months ago 10
@thorkyll Islam and Christianity are equally fucked up. But Christians look at the Bible and say "let's not stone the apostates". Islam follows the Quran to the letter. It is the culture that shapes it. It is the culture that pushes for Quran literalism. Even most of the fundamental extremists don't think that disobedient children should be stoned even it says that in the Bible. It is the culture of the middle east that is backward, primitive, etc.
This comes from an atheist by the way.
Kruezoraxe 9 months ago
@thorkylla: I can't believe so many people thumbed you up. This statement is completely false. Rhetoric such as this is dangerous.
chinopisces 9 months ago
@chinopisces I don't care if it's "dangerous", it's the truth.There are a lot of crackpot religions in this world, and Islam is right up there at the top for the crackpot award.
thorkyll 9 months ago
@thorkyll: It's idiots like you that keep this eternal war going. If you want to be serious about 'crackpot religions' then it is the Christians that are the worst. You never heard of Islam inciting 'crusades' against other people—killing millions in their path. In fact, Christianity has killed more people than all the other religions put together.
Your 'truth' is so full of shit it isn't even funny. This is a result of your corrupt education and ignorance of real facts.
chinopisces 9 months ago
@chinopisces Both Christianity and Islam are half-the-hat. However, Islam is obviously the more backward of the two at this current time. The only reason there were crusades at all is because of Muslim aggression against Christendom, so don't play the innocent card.
thorkyll 9 months ago
@thorkyll: No one is innocent.
But that's besides the point. For you to say that the crusades were justified is hypocritical. If that's the case, then Muslims attacking the US is justified because of its imperialism and brutal atrocities committed to other nations.
Noam Chomsky is in favor of peaceful Muslim organizations, why do you think Israel rejected his visit?
Your opinion is indicative of primitive thinking.
chinopisces 9 months ago
@chinopisces intifada???
adrian196001 7 months ago
A person with vast knowledge, and extensive vocabulary, but can't realize that Islam is not a religion of hate, violence and terror. I am not trying to argue with you, because it will fail. Muhammad (PBUH) was the greatest man ever to walk on earth. I would appreciate if you don't insult my religion and my prophet. Your a open minded person, i am sure you a fan of Chomsky, you believe in his opinions maybe you should take some time to read about Muhammad (PBUH), and then decide for yourself.
kharkunnie4 9 months ago
@kharkunnie4 Will Muslims please stop trolling this video? Nobody CARES
thorkyll 9 months ago 23
@thorkyll they sound like they play a lot of WoW...
MrVlada011 9 months ago
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@thorkyll
No, YOU don't care. You obviously have something against muslims, so even if they don't troll you'd still have an issue. I personally think your understanding of Islam is twisted, but I don't entirely blame you either. All I'm saying is judge the religion on what's actually written in the Qur'an only, not by people's actions- these don't always conform to religious teachings. If you couldn't care less, the least you could do is not talk about things you don't know. PEACE
Portubella12458 8 months ago
@thorkyll Will you smarten the fuck up and quite hating specific races or belief systems, hate them all or hate non of them, not only is corruption and religion two of the biggest threats to the human race but so is racist bigots like you.
BeardleProductions 3 months ago
@kharkunnie4 “Muslims must not take the infidels as friends.” Koran 3:28
sionor 9 months ago
@thorkyll not to get into a religious debate, but aren't all organized religions other then Buddhism, pretty much everything you just mentioned??? most religions say one thing and do another, for example Christianity says love thy neighbor, and thou shalt not kill, but that doesnt seem to stop ppl from judging and killing one another. again not to get into a religious debate and im neither Muslim nor Christian, but that's something to think about, most religions act exactly alike
brycehoff 9 months ago
@thorkyll also religion is a product of ones environment. For example, all the negative things you are saying about Islam you are only saying because you were most likely born in the western world, which the majority believe in Christianity, however if you were born in the eastern part of the world your religious beliefs would probably be different and vise versa
brycehoff 9 months ago
@thorkyll regressive,backward,primitive, violent, intolerant sounds like any of the 3 abrahamic religions :P
sionor 9 months ago 7
@sionor: Indeed.
chinopisces 8 months ago
To me it seems like Chomsky is saying that yes irrational thoughts are dangerous and you shouldn't succumb to them, but I respect them because they are people's beliefs.
sionor 9 months ago
@sionor i think he respects their rights to say them, not the idea itself.
chishandfips 8 months ago
@thorkyll: Your statement illustrates a primitive perspective by an intolerant, ignorant person.
chinopisces 8 months ago
@thorkyll thats why most historians all agree that Islam has contributed to human civilization than any other human belief system? if islam didn't produce the people it did, you would still be living in trees in the forests of england buddy. Study a little instead of talking out of your ass, clearly chomsky is not talking out of his ass.
muslimgiga 7 months ago
@muslimgiga That's the most ridiculous claim I've ever read. The English would be living in trees if not for Islam? LOL, I have news for you, idiot: there were Roman villas in England centuries for Islam ever existed, and there were stone houses thousands of years before the Romans arrived. Get your facts straight. If it wasn't for PETROLEUM, Arabs would be living in tents still.
thorkyll 7 months ago
@thorkyll HAHA funny. Thats why europe was plagued by the black death cus people didn't wash their hands. Thats why europe prayed to the bones of their dead saints to cure them and burned witches. Thats why the continent was BACKWARD in all area's of major scientific inquiry. Its something called the "dark ages" look it up fool. maybe you'll learn a few things.
muslimgiga 7 months ago
@thorkyll I wonder what Chomsky would say to your quote...I believe he would say what he said about Bernerd Lewis. You are right he doesn't have time for idiots ;)
kaya786 6 months ago
@thorkyll I'm a muslim (I don't know why), but I can't agree with you more!
anaselhaouat 6 months ago
@anaselhaouat Of course, because modern day Islam isn't genuine Islam. The British as far back as the 18th Century were helping crackpot extremist fundamentalists to take power in Islam, and were helping them to get rid of the moderates and liberals. Radical Islam is an invention of the west, and the sooner Muslims realize this, and break free and return to true Islam, the better for all of us!
thorkyll 6 months ago
@thorkyll (they did the same to Christianity in America...... the business elite purposely helped to promote fire-and-brimstone brand of calvinist Christianity which was fundamentalist, because it made people accept authority, and to worry about hell and doctrines, instead of seeking worker's rights, etc).
We need all the religious people of all religions to unite, and realize that we're being played against each other by evil people.
thorkyll 6 months ago
@thorkyll aaaand ladies and gentlemen, Thats how an ignorant racist's comment looks like..
:)
ElisaIsra 6 months ago
@thorkyll I doubt you, or any of the sheep who thumbs up'ed you have ever even did a true study of Islam or its Prophet, peace be upon him. Many Islamic injunctions are based on the old and new testament, and Moses peace be upon him is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran. If our beliefs are backward, what does that say about your own beliefs (I'm assuming you must be Jewish)? You read about rationality in this video, but you talk irrationally and spit out baseless and unfounded accusations.
PurestLogic 5 months ago
@PurestLogic *sigh* another anti-intellectual apologist of Islam. Your doubts mean nothing to me.
thorkyll 5 months ago
@thorkyll Apologizing for what? I'm proud of that fact that there isn't a single injunction in the Quran which is incorrect, on the contrary every injunction inculcates in man the highest of morality. I dare you to produce even a single aspect that Islam teaches which you can be critical of.
PurestLogic 5 months ago
@PurestLogic ok, how about Muhammad marrying a 6 yr old girl and having sex with her when she was 9 ? [source: Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:58:234, 5:58:236, 7:62:64, 7:62:65, 7:62:88, Sahih Muslim, 8:3309, 8:3310, 8:3311, 41:4915, Sunnan Abu Dawud, 41:4917]. You call child molestation "the highest morality"?
thorkyll 5 months ago
@PurestLogic "But those who disbelieved with have cut out for them garments of fire. Poured upon their heads will be scalding water by whitch is melted that within their bellies and thie skins. And for striking them are maces of iron. Every time they want to get out of Hellfire from anguish, they will be returned to it, it will be said "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire!" - Al Hajj 22:19-22. That is some of the most vile, morally disgusting text I've ever seen.
Gnoo 4 months ago
@Gnoo According to the Quran, Belief in God is the sole root and fountain-head of all good deeds and prevention of evil ones. If a person does not believe in God, he may do good deeds in front of others but may murder, deceive, steal, etc when no one is watching over him. This is why the punishment for disbelief is described so forcefully. Just as a Mother makes clear the punishment to her child for misbehaving for his own good, so does too God in the Quran.
PurestLogic 4 months ago
@Gnoo "A Messenger, who rehearses to you the Signs of Allah containing clear explanations, that he may lead forth those who believe and do righteous deeds from the depths of Darkness5525 into Light. And those who believe in Allah and work righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: Allah has indeed granted for them a most excellent Provision." (65:11) People of any faith, believing in God and doing good deeds will enter heaven (Universal).
PurestLogic 4 months ago
@PurestLogic Well, I believe in no God, but am still a good person, I try not to discriminate, I have compassion for people, yet according to Islam I deserve to be condemned to everlasting Hellfire because I didn't believe iron age, barbaric Gods?
Gnoo 4 months ago
@collegiateacher - what would you think of islam if you were born in mexico, sweden or china?
Islam, is a religion of peace and hatred all in one, like all other religions.
islam is not your religion, it was your parents and their parents before that. you and others like you exhibit inherited faith...grow wise
ormonclark 10 months ago
@collegiateacher - what would you think of islam if you were born in mexico, sweden or china?
Islam, is a religion of peace and hatred all in one, like all other religions.
islam is not your religion, it was your parents and their parents before that. you and others like you exhibit inherited faith...grow wise. religion in general is the reason humanity has suffered the way it has. more confusion comes from hooly books than peace and unity it was promised....grow wise
ormonclark 10 months ago
@ormonclark ....I am thankful to Almighty Allah for creating me not in Mexico, or Sweden, or China but in Pakistan. Islam is a religion of peace; who own feelings of hatred and pride amongst the Muslims violate the teachings of the teachings of Islam. Come out of the media's biased propaganda, and reach Raiwand at Lahore in Pakistan, or Nizam Uddin in india to see with your own eyes what the real Muslims are. Very soon the Day of Judgement shall arrive, and we all will see and watch the truth.
collegiateacher 10 months ago
@collegiateacher Do you agree that Muslims who murder innocent people in terrorist acts are wicked people? Thanks
thorkyll 10 months ago
@thorkyll in the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful
man, read the quran and see for yourself first hand what true Islam (submission in English) is. Forget what so-called "Muslims" do.
And if you don't have time, at least read the first chapter... its only 7 verses, but you get a glimpse of what the rest of the quran is all about.
Peace
breatheair 9 months ago
@breatheair I've read the Qur'an. I will never accept a religion founded by a prophet who, when he was in his 50s, married a 6 yr old girl and had intercourse with her when she was 9.
For evidence, see the following Hadiths
Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:58:234, 5:58:236, 7:62:64, 7:62:65, 7:62:88, Sahih Muslim, 8:3309, 8:3310, 8:3311, 41:4915, Sunnan Abu Dawud, 41:4917
thorkyll 9 months ago
@thorkyll Your problem with the Prophet upon whom be Peace has been answered several times and they are even available on youtube.
Consummation was does after she had reached puberty. And really, if you applied the age standard of today to that period in History then the vast majority of men at that time would be considered pedophiles, which is not true.
breatheair 9 months ago
@breatheair (contd.) It is simply our culture that is different and people nowadays assume that a girl isn't ready for marriage when she has reached puberty (true for many girls nowadays).
And read the Qur'an again, this time with and open mind and heart, humbling yourself to God.
breatheair 9 months ago
@breatheair
As Jesus said, "You will know them by their fruit.
There is absolutely nothing in the Koran that a human being couldn't have made up. There's nothing special about the book. There's a lot of threats to you if you don't believe; so when your raised with this idea that if you don't believe the book you'll burn in hell then you're likely to believe this book out of the mere fear of it. If you weren't raised on it the threats just seem like an insecure human trying to entice you.
exodus21v20 9 months ago
@exodus21v20 "And to warn those who say, " Allah has taken a son." They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except a lie. Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow."
breatheair 9 months ago
@breatheair
I don't have the faintest idea of what your talking about; but you are clearly delusional. A book of lies written hundreds of years ago by a murderous pedophile has no sway on me. There is nothing in that book but threats if you don't believe and follow the pedophile murderer's lies. Well the pedophile is dead now and his poisonous writings have spread through the world and corrupted the people who believe it to make them dull and without creativity but full of hate and violence.
exodus21v20 9 months ago
@breatheair oh man.. what are you? like a level 80 on RP-PvP server? Relax, have a beer, soak up the sun enjoy.. Thats all we got.
MrVlada011 9 months ago
@collegiateacher ....your kidding right ,if you believe CHRIST JESUS was a prophet as muslims claim the do ,you would allready know that nothing we can do would ever be enough to "earn" salvation ,its a gift from GOD ,for by grace anyone who believes in JESUS shall be saved ,,,,,,,,thats it
roxfoot 10 months ago
It is very nice Chomsky believes in RATIONALISM and wants to be reationalist. He should study Islam, and he will find find it not only rational but the last true religion, cancelling, although accepting them revealed ones in the past, all other religions.
Come Chomsky, and earn paradise.
collegiateacher 10 months ago
A society that strips itself of Religion is molding the populace to become conformist sheep. We all no the shpeal about conformity and its not a path any society wishes to take. A last note on religion, all the major religions teach us basic moral standards that we should all follow and live by. They also teach us one concept that is not just in, but is the core of every action and every thing we do or should do, LOVE. respect and love each other.
panterarules96 10 months ago
Athiest also claim that organized religion is a tool used to divide us. Thats proposing unorganized religion? Unorganized religion would be men and women running around rambling about some great spirit in the sky that offers eternal salvation. Without religion we would be seperated even more. 13 million Christians, 9 million Musilims, 3 million Jews, and 2 million Hindus. Thats alot of people brought together with a common belief.
panterarules96 10 months ago
The fact that there is a power, or force, greater than what we can comprehend is undeniable. This universe did not just fall together by a mere coincidence. Too many say that they are "Athiest", and when you ask why, they say show me the proof. Well they have everyone there, there simply is no proof to back up that the bible, or quaran, is anything but some morality stories and a history book.
panterarules96 10 months ago
we could do without the overdramatization and lame music, herr video editor. chomsky rules.
semoserjr 11 months ago
the US is as fundamentalist as Iran? That's one hell of a stretch Mr. Chomsky.
UserUK201 11 months ago
@UserUK201 Maybe not exactly, but fundamentalist in different ways... and he didn't mean Iran the state/gov, I think.
icygood101 10 months ago
i wonder what his "rational" belief is for the reason that the universe exists rather than not, comparing fanatical muslim iran and judeo-christianity in the u.s., and dismissing what we now know as the accuracy that biblical archeology proposed--this man although smart in some things is truly a fool--which i suppose echoes his own paradox of how the one thing can spawn both useful wheat and destructive weeds. although it is hard for man to separate the two, they will be separated.
turquoise770 1 year ago
@turquoise770
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noam chomsky knows better than you
azar315537 11 months ago
It would be believing in "the efficacy of Religion's being organized," especially as in an infrastructure which streamlines the delivery of aid and solace to its parishoners and can as a unit avail itself of all manner of large group-oriented discounts.
CharlieOchs 1 year ago
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punxsutawneybarney 1 year ago
@thorkyll Okay. "Fag" is not a homophobic term. Then, a swastika just a Tibetan good luck charm. And, of course, the confederate flag is just a symbol for states rights. Sure. You just keep telling yourself that. Also, I encourage you to look up the etymology of that word. preferably on somewhere other than Wikipedia or Google.
NioushaXD 1 year ago
@NioushaXD swastika a mere tibetan good luck charm? go back to school
GBJ83 10 months ago
@GBJ83 Are you being dense on purpose or did you seriously not understand? The uploader said "fag" wasn't homophobic. I was responding to that with not a little bit of sarcasm.
NioushaXD 10 months ago
@NioushaXD who cares if I didn't read the previous comment, youtube's comment display is fucked up and confusing on my phone, I don't have time to read through the billions of pages, and in my boredom I chose YOUR comment to eject my textual diorrhoea over, so be grateful
my golden poo > your tibetan swastika
here in england a fag is a homo or a cigarette by the way and its a rude word hen used for the gayfolk. You can call them camp or homo or gay, or a "bit batty" but fag is a bit much
GBJ83 10 months ago
@GBJ83 Yes i know, fag=cigarette, but there is a reason for that. faggot used to mean a bound up bundle of twigs. back in the day, when they used to burn witches in england they would also burn the gays. So calling someone a faggot used to be a promise of violence. Unfortunately, it still kind of is.
Not to worry, no one really reads to much into you tube comments anyway :)
NioushaXD 10 months ago
You do realise you're arguing on Youtube right now don't you?!
Just thought i'd ask, considering you're all so fucking intelligent... :o)
NumeroUnoUberMoose 1 year ago
@NumeroUnoUberMoose I'd vote twice for this if I could
alecalk 1 year ago
Chomsky is, without question, the most overrated intellectual in the world at the moment. His academic credentials are in the field of linguistics, yet he's not afraid to prattle on about politics, the environment, and apparently religion--like he's the final arbiter of all knowledge. He is such a demi-god to the extreme left that they are prepared to believe ANYTHING this man says as gospel truth.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 There are many intellectuals who goes on about what they think of things in many different fields. We ask them to. You just can´t handle that someone you don´t agree with is considered to be a great inspiration. there is no real reason to try and call him out as a "demi-god" is there? Just because people likes what he has to say it doesn´t make it a cult following believing in it like gospel truth. you just like to think so because you´re frustrated they don´t think like you.
TheGrindsprint 1 year ago
@TheGrindsprint Hardly the case. Read some of the comments left by his fawning sycophants. It is clear that he holds demi-god status in their esteem. I don't even necessarily disagree with everything Chomsky says, I just don't like the way he's given carte blanche on every subject under the sun, while his training is as a linguist. Please tell me what other scholar is given that kind of uncritical academic license. Perhaps Jared Diamond? Your attempted psychoanalysis of me, is a failure, btw.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 and I'm guessing a right wing nut job told you to believe this:) fucking hypocrite
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 No...that is my own scholarly assessment of Chomsky. I am a libertarian, and have no stake in, and give no validity to the opinions of the right or left.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 hahahahaha sooo you say you are a liberal and then I go to your profile and all you talk about is hating Muslims... Yeah so fucking liberal you racist shit.
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 "LIBERTARIAN" genius. Not "liberal." And here's a newsflash---hating muslims has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with political affiliation. So....for not reading what I wrote correctly, and making an incorrect snap judgement and believing incorrectly that you can assign "conservative" or "liberal" values to not liking a particular Religion, you score a triple-lindy fail, you ignorant, dime-a-dozen, churned-out-of-the-public-schools, unthinking, leftist fuckwit.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 lols nevertheless the definition of libertarian is to advocate liberty or free will and thence, from hating on a specific religion (and in this case an ethnicity) you are contradicting yourself. You fail miserably:/
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 wrong stallion-breed. That is not the political definition of Libertarian. A Libertarian as it pertains to the U.S. government is one who advocates a constructionalist interpretation of the Constitution, advocates lassiez-faire economy, and personal liberty. I could make a very pwerful case that Islam, is, at it' core, compeletely incompatible with the workings of a constitutional republic such as this one. Islam does not support freedom of speech, freedom of religion, gender equality
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 due process of SECULAR law, etc, etc.. In fact, I would say that Islam epitomizes the antithesis of all Enlightenment-based forms of government. I'm quite sure our founders, if they were alive today, would have no problem excluding them from equal protection under the law-- or even abridging the freedom of religion clause in the Bill of Rights to exclude them completely declaring them--likethe irates of old, "Hostes Humani Generi (enemies of the human race)
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 meh w.e I grow tired of arguing someone of the like of you. I can't wait for the eradication movement when they rid minds like yours.
Being animuslim is as illogical and being religious. So go die.
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 no comeback, so you go for the whole "go die" card. And you think that your mind is somehow superior to mine....wow. You're not only irrelevant, but a ridiculous human being as well. The world could certainly do without your contribution to the gene pool.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 such a statement as your last one about the gene pool is so erroneous I have doubt you know much about biology.
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 In layman's terms, "don't breed, because you're a fuckwit." And don't go there with questioning my intelligence son. I'm almost certainly more intelligent than you.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 Actually I'm American. I could only wish I was a Brit (I do plan on moving soon tho) so I wouldn't have to be affiliated with such a god awful nation. Furthermore, the fact that DNA is so ubiquitous, there is no doubt we share most of the same DNA and thus deleting me from the gene pool would be pointless. Furthermore, it takes an intelligent man to admit someone is more so, and it takes a dumb man to make an idol of himself:p I think my 4.0s in bio/chem/calc would beg to differ
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 "DNA is so ubiquitous?" Yes, since it is the key component of all living things, I guess you could call it ubiquitous...but we certainly do not all share the same DNA. A quick test could isolate your DNA from that of a million other people with ease. So sorry---people actually ARE different. Nice work on the grades. It's not my M.A. degree, but my 17 years more of life experience that lets me know what kind of person you are. I was 20 once, and full of righteous indignation too.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 I changed my destination to the UK a long time ago cuz certain youtube channels didn't allow you to watch them if you were from the US (this idea failed and I was too lazy to change it back). Okay correct. We share 100% of genes, but not 100% of DNA. But, it is mainly the STRs that differ between people to tell people's DNA apart (these are unique between people and are usually noncoding). I've actually aided in sequencing a genome, have you?
fcdog555 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 DNA IS ubiquitous, and no matter how you look at it, ALL of my DNA is spread out across the human species. (this is excluding any minor nucleotide mutations that may have happened). I am just pointing out what a stupid and ignorant insult you made.
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 I guess its your use of the term "ubiquitous" that throws me. Yeah, it's ubiquitous if is in every single living thing on the planet. And no..YOUR DNA is not "spread out across the human species." Your DNA, unless you have an identical twin, is unique to you. And no, I've never "aided in sequencing a genome" but I'd keep my assesments of the things you've said as "stupid and ignorant" if I didn't know that DNA was unique to individuals.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 Nice straw man saying I didn't know DNA was unique:p You are making a clear confusion between someone's unique DNA nucleotide sequences compared to their genes... Say there is a gene for the hair color brown that has the sequence of ATGGTCATG, now it is possible because certain groups of codons code for the same amino acid, for another person to have the same gene with the sequence ATCGTCATG (switching one nucleotide). The two would have the same exact gene and phenotype for....
fcdog555 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 that trait... You can have different DNA sequences but still have the same phenotype... And yes my DNA is spread out, based on the fact that we share a common ancestor proves that we share DNA. It also doesn't help your case that the human species once bottle necked (and hence why human diversity is so minute compared to other animals). I would bet that me and you have ca. 99% the same DNA.
fcdog555 1 year ago
@fcdog555 And to you, and ALL the people who do it....what is the fucking deal with LYING about where you're from on your youtube profile? For the life of me, I don't understand that. Please....enlighten me.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@fcdog555 And another Brit at that. Someone from a nation where the wolf is no longer at the door, but inside the house, and your problem is not with the Muslims themselves, but someone who is (100% justly) critical of their religion. I really wish I could go back to being 20 years old so I could know everything again.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 hahahahahaha you call yourself a liberal and when I went on your profile all you talking about is hating Muslims. Hypocrisy for the lose you racist shit.
fcdog555 1 year ago
Ok, now, I understand that there's a good share of ignorance in our society, but comparing us to Iran? That's a little harsh, Mr. Chomsky. I know plenty of religious people who are perfectly rational, but just see things a little differently. Human logic is wonderful, but fallible. There ARE irrational beliefs, but holding on to a belief isn't always irrational. For example: Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the most rational books I've ever read. Agree or not, it's well thought out.
octoberdissonance 1 year ago
that song is beautiful
EternalRhyme 1 year ago
Religious belief has never caused a single war; rather, war is always waged in the pursuit of power and religion has at times been used as a justification, but, so have many other concepts. The Nazis had the evil eugenics of the master race and perverted Neitzche for their own use - does that mean biology, genetics, and philosophy are to blame?
bradygate 1 year ago
@bradygate No but it could be argued that roman catholicism is. For example, Anti-Semitism because the Jews allegedly killed Jesus. And a very large portion of the old testament is devoted to killing people because they don't embrace the same culture as you do. I do somewhat agree with your statement on war. However while religion has not started most of the world's wars it does start most its genocides. And in a way isn't the senseless slaughter of millions of unarmed civilians worse than war?
anarchypolo9 1 year ago
@bradygate ur fucking retarded...
MAVsince1991 1 year ago
... Although a linguistic professor, Noam Chomsky never defines the key words he uses. This lowers him to the status as an establishment babbler.
… His ignorance of the word “Religion” as a listing of the Laws of God with a derived Moral Code and Moral Agenda leads him to accept the absurd claims of the world’s major Bankster Devil Cults that they are religions.
… Would Chomsky support the establishment of an Academy of Language that would define all abstract human concepts? Ask him.
CivilizedMan444 1 year ago
@CivilizedMan444 your being specific to a particular theism. His topic is religion, far more broader, and therefor abstract, I'm sure he could go on babbling evils of theism, but why bother, this is as he likes to say elementary. the world is to complex for concrete concepts. religious devil bankers cults? quit babbling lol
architect333 1 year ago
Third world developing in the united states, noam chomsky draws parallel between the genocide of colonial times and the murder and exploitation associated with modern-day imperialism..
MrManny7426 1 year ago
Continuing...
Religion, if it does not respect human life, must be relinquished! Human beings are the most important! God is not more important than human beings! God is a servant to mankind, not the creator!
laaaxy 1 year ago
Faith and Reason are paradoxes. Faith avoids Reason; Reason avoids Faith. The best of human life is a judicious mix of both...
But I agree to what Chomsky says... The Bible should not be taken as an absolute guide for living ones life. It is one of the many guides. Religion is meant to civilize human beings, enhance their livelihood...
Look what has happened to Islamic religious fanatics... they want to Islamize the rest of the world or kill it!
NO SINGLE FAITH CONQUERS ALL!
laaaxy 1 year ago
He is basically contradicting himself. On one hand, believing is "dangerous", and on the other hand he doesn't have a problem with it. Who is dumb enough to believe that when he said "Dangerous" he meant dangerous to the individual rather than dangerous for the collective.
Thompsonch841 1 year ago
@Thompsonch841 You never need an argument against the use of violence, you need an argument for it.
miceskin 1 year ago
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Thompsonch841 1 year ago
@Thompsonch841 and that's why you got removed.
miceskin 9 months ago
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@miceskin LOL
The topic of this video is religion, not violence. At least watch the video before commenting. Retard.
Thompsonch841 1 year ago
As every self-righteous fanatic, Noam very willingly suspends belief in scientific data in favour of following a God: Marx is his God, "Das Kapital" is his Holy Bible, Utopia replaces Heaven. Hence like all religious loons Noam hates science and reality with the passion of a 15th-century Holy Inquisitor.
Do not be fooled that you're listening to a common-sense-orientated atheist, because no Marxist was nor ever will be a (real) atheist...
FedorEight 1 year ago
@FedorEight your argument relies on the premise that he is Marxist. He isn't Marxist.
Besides, das kapital has some scientific value. People who treat it like a holy bible probably exist to some extent, but Chomsky clearly isn't marxist. I wonder on what grounds you can say he hates science, and if you don't think you are defending science like an inquisitor, deciding which scientist has value and calling those you disagree with haters of science.
grantorgeir 1 year ago
@grantorgeir Yes, Das Kapital does indeed have some scientific value: it proves conclusively that a large portion of any population are retards. A much-neglected scientific fact that if ever finally fully appreciated, would certainly benefit us all. A lot.
As for Chumpsky, I would never even insult Marxists by claiming he's one of them; he's far worse than them...
FedorEight 1 year ago
@FedorEight Have you even read Das Kapital? It explains european economics in a valid way, and is used as a historical source today. Noam Chomsky has nothing to do with marxism, and calls himself a anarcho-syndicalist.
powerofthepistols 1 year ago
@powerofthepistols and...call me crazy...anyone calling themselves an "anarcho-syndicalist?"
is Kind of a pretentious butthole.
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 Why? Jesus, that was uncalled for.
powerofthepistols 1 year ago
@powerofthepistols was that in response to the "anarcho-syndicalist" monicker?
Shouldn't a man as intelligent as Chomsky know that anarcho-ANYTHING is doomed to failure? perhaps he just likes the macho-thug-image that the term carries with it?
oldstock1607 1 year ago
@oldstock1607 yes, it is very likely that Chomsky defines his political ideology to look macho and thug. Anarchism has worked on several occations. Yes, it would be hard to organize on a large scale, but that's when syndicalism comes in. If people were willing to cooperate, an anarchist society would be very doable. But i'm not going to go down that road, i recommend you to inform yourself on the topic before you start bashing on Chomsky for wanting freedom to the people.
powerofthepistols 1 year ago
thanks for sharing
TutlaytTamazight 1 year ago
great music
MartirioEterno 1 year ago
hmmm, this makes him sound like a pretty reasonable man to me...nothing outrageous there. I think I will have to read more of what he has to say. Thanks.
MRmotrhead 1 year ago
Is the good lingualist (philologist) a Phd of Divinity also? The master of reason, wisdom; 'good & evil'? What is his definition of the latter terms? Since when does evolution determine the salvation of my soul- the 'pivotal point' of being dissed or accepted by God? Define then the meaning of a transcendent, metaparadigm, God?
The Lord of The Flies has not returned (yet) so let's deem it: "for lack of evidence" & proudly display it as "abberated thinking" because o