Ok I've watched 3 of your videos now and I realize that you haven't read the old testament or chose to ignore it and just say "focus on Jesus" well u can't.
That's like saying my father was a good man because he saved ten men in war, oh and he also tortured 42 kids but don't worry about that.
Jesus built no walls, owned no slaves, carried no weapons, never suggested anyone start a war, was not a capitaist, facist or socialist, did not want to be a politician, did not marry nor raise a family, did not pay taxes, didn't wear a white collar, didn't serve on jury duty, didn't protest, judged no one, healed and feed anyone, etc....yet, people have gone against all these teachings, and in the name of God. It's not God that is the problem. It's the minds of men ignoring Jesus' teachings.
Fact1:Science und human rights were not invented by the Bible - they were developed long before and had to be refined and forced further against christians position of power.There's no need to quote all the atrocitities ordered by god to Mose, Josua, Elia ... in the OT,it suffices that even in the NT God has not really changed (outdated sexual moral, dispicable gender roles, eternal torments for sins committed in a non eternal life) to see that the ethics of the god of the Bible are of no use.
Fact2: I've read the bible: Thousands murdered, killed, raped in the name of god. Thousands killed in the 'Flood', thousand burnt in the hell, thousands languishing in the purgortory ... only a few will see heaven ... a god, who created us with original sin and then had to send Jesus to correct his mistake? No thanks.
If you listen to any of the lectures by Sam Harris you will know his argument and revulsion is against dogma. People who have strong beliefs without evidence are dangerous/dellusional. Sam proposes freethinking, reason, rationale and debate using intelectual honesty. It is time to evolve, get onboard, lets work together in a goal to benefit humanity as a whole.
I'm a atheists and I'm pround that I do not have a religion, that would one day upset me. I'm also free to speak about religion around the world, and all the other religions accept of what I am. Even a Christain group in Queen Street let me go because, I have penpals in other like Algeria and Iran that are Muslim.
I have a penpal in Algeria and he told me that he does not have a religion.
To be clear the problem with faith is that it is often substituted for reason. Don't believe me. Try arguing with someone that has faith. This reliance in faith can lead to horrible, benign, or even great things. Unfortunately, those that are faithful are often led by other people. These people are interested in manipulating their sheep for power and money. Don't believe? Look at your leaders wealth and power. Does it resemble anything that you supposedly learned from life of Jesus?
Yeah reason is something unique to atheism and science. You mean reason like Piltdown man. You know where the grant funded scientist found a tooth and built a whole skeleton around it only to find out later it was the tooth of an extinct pig. The list of your reasoning goes on and on. Evolution is full of holes, lies, frauds, God hating and unscientific theories based on lots of time, chance and FAITH. Gimme a break. Don't blame Jesus for the faults in man.
We're entitled to tell you God is FAKE get over it!
You claim to have some "truth" that is of the highest order; above the natural world.. a "truth" you have no evidence for yet this baseless "truth" is held over the heads of others and we are judged and condemned by this "truth". You got a problem, take it up with YOUR people. YOUR causing the problem. We're addressing it. It's called WELCOME TO REALITY, thank you very god damn much.
Suffering was also forced on the poor through Mother Teresa. The Bill Gates Foundation, which is secualar and atheistic, does a lot more than the RCC, which likes to cover up child abuse.
That seems to be the issue with you guys. "Quit bringing up the past, Im free of the past by Christs blood etc. etc...." Another favorite is "We are only human." Yeah, whatever. So you have some good deeds but they're far and few. Am I bitter? No. Im just one of many who are tired of your crap. Show us the change inside, christians, then I'll look at your god. Anybody can be nice. Heck, Lucifer can be nice.
Your right about reading the bible for yourself. Start with the Pentecost,and see what the author of those books say about the Creator of all. One can twist the meaning of those writings all day long,but the words are there for all to reflect upon. To think that one would burn in Hell for not believing such nonsense is blind faith,and not faith.
If it's all about the Biblical texts, what about the parts of the Bible that Sam talks about? What about Numbers Chapter 31? or Deuteronomy Chapter 13? How does reading about Genocide or killing family members bring us closer to this all-loving God?
The multi-page review linked above at "About This Video" deals with the Old Testament laws, genocide, slavery, etc. that you're referencing. Check out the responses and tell us what you think. Thanks.
You're right, this 2-minute piece wasn't intended as a comprehensive review of Sam's book -- Please go to the article linked above for that. If you follow the links at the bottom of each page, you'll get the entire response -- Enjoy!
The Bible was written by primitive, desert mammals. And it's obvious! "The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost their power of reasoning"-Voltaire "reason is the devil's harlot, and can do nothing but slander and harm all that God says and does." - Martin Luther
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.-John 20: 29
It's as if this guy never even read either of the books. He clearly doesn't understand the point and seems to have missed out half the book which just dealt with belief and consciousness.
Good things would have happened without religion as well as bad but religion can justify evil where non-religion cannot. They tried to brainwash me when i was a kid just like they did you! (I was able to resist) There are many, many different gods, you follow who your parents follow how does this make it right? Believers will always believe because you are indoctrinated as children and cannot move past it, if you were born to Atheist parents you would be an atheist too!
cash? do you think it`s the cash? if it is, you probably can explain me why people give up there whole life, and help the poor people in Africa or India because of there faith?
if it`s all about money you probably can explain that? huh?
What precisely would the recommended grain of salt go to? You concede that the claims about religion are accurate (despite your also regarding them as rehashed).
" That's because Dr Sam Harris is right ..!!!!
dereksewkumar07 1 month ago
Ok I've watched 3 of your videos now and I realize that you haven't read the old testament or chose to ignore it and just say "focus on Jesus" well u can't.
That's like saying my father was a good man because he saved ten men in war, oh and he also tortured 42 kids but don't worry about that.
Wordoffakes 2 months ago
Jesus built no walls, owned no slaves, carried no weapons, never suggested anyone start a war, was not a capitaist, facist or socialist, did not want to be a politician, did not marry nor raise a family, did not pay taxes, didn't wear a white collar, didn't serve on jury duty, didn't protest, judged no one, healed and feed anyone, etc....yet, people have gone against all these teachings, and in the name of God. It's not God that is the problem. It's the minds of men ignoring Jesus' teachings.
1971SuperLead 1 year ago
good one :)
Yasio437 2 years ago
Fact1:Science und human rights were not invented by the Bible - they were developed long before and had to be refined and forced further against christians position of power.There's no need to quote all the atrocitities ordered by god to Mose, Josua, Elia ... in the OT,it suffices that even in the NT God has not really changed (outdated sexual moral, dispicable gender roles, eternal torments for sins committed in a non eternal life) to see that the ethics of the god of the Bible are of no use.
manu191357 2 years ago
Fact2: I've read the bible: Thousands murdered, killed, raped in the name of god. Thousands killed in the 'Flood', thousand burnt in the hell, thousands languishing in the purgortory ... only a few will see heaven ... a god, who created us with original sin and then had to send Jesus to correct his mistake? No thanks.
manu191357 2 years ago
if only more christians, muslims and jews thought like you.
"we dont need stained glass windows" .. some people cant get that idea through their skull.
brahimbug 3 years ago
religion kills, faith saves
tuktukktotam 3 years ago
Hello
If you listen to any of the lectures by Sam Harris you will know his argument and revulsion is against dogma. People who have strong beliefs without evidence are dangerous/dellusional. Sam proposes freethinking, reason, rationale and debate using intelectual honesty. It is time to evolve, get onboard, lets work together in a goal to benefit humanity as a whole.
jonathanpo3697l 3 years ago
God bless you brother.
I hope you will read Ravi Zacharias' response to Sam Harris:
The End of Reason: A Response to the New Atheists.
2crucial3 3 years ago
Just read it -- Thanks -- Ravi provides a concise and compelling response.
reflect7 3 years ago
I'm a atheists and I'm pround that I do not have a religion, that would one day upset me. I'm also free to speak about religion around the world, and all the other religions accept of what I am. Even a Christain group in Queen Street let me go because, I have penpals in other like Algeria and Iran that are Muslim.
I have a penpal in Algeria and he told me that he does not have a religion.
RICHARD BEALEY
EXETER, DEVON, ENGLAND
richardbeale 4 years ago
What did you say?
sixthday132 3 years ago
To be clear the problem with faith is that it is often substituted for reason. Don't believe me. Try arguing with someone that has faith. This reliance in faith can lead to horrible, benign, or even great things. Unfortunately, those that are faithful are often led by other people. These people are interested in manipulating their sheep for power and money. Don't believe? Look at your leaders wealth and power. Does it resemble anything that you supposedly learned from life of Jesus?
jeep1077 4 years ago
Yeah reason is something unique to atheism and science. You mean reason like Piltdown man. You know where the grant funded scientist found a tooth and built a whole skeleton around it only to find out later it was the tooth of an extinct pig. The list of your reasoning goes on and on. Evolution is full of holes, lies, frauds, God hating and unscientific theories based on lots of time, chance and FAITH. Gimme a break. Don't blame Jesus for the faults in man.
sixthday132 3 years ago
@sixthday132 Amen
TheStudentofthegame 11 months ago
God is FAKE get over it!
darkz2k3 4 years ago
we're all entitled to our own opinions, beliefs, and non-beliefs. it's called respect, thank you very much.
betterversionn 4 years ago
We're entitled to tell you God is FAKE get over it!
You claim to have some "truth" that is of the highest order; above the natural world.. a "truth" you have no evidence for yet this baseless "truth" is held over the heads of others and we are judged and condemned by this "truth". You got a problem, take it up with YOUR people. YOUR causing the problem. We're addressing it. It's called WELCOME TO REALITY, thank you very god damn much.
bigalisme 4 years ago
I love seeing people who can reason and think on their own. Thanks for the comments big, I thougt they were great.
elvismilk 2 years ago
I liked it. I have learned to be somewhat leery of books written through bitterness.
dovad16 4 years ago
Suffering was also forced on the poor through Mother Teresa. The Bill Gates Foundation, which is secualar and atheistic, does a lot more than the RCC, which likes to cover up child abuse.
Perrine234 4 years ago 2
That seems to be the issue with you guys. "Quit bringing up the past, Im free of the past by Christs blood etc. etc...." Another favorite is "We are only human." Yeah, whatever. So you have some good deeds but they're far and few. Am I bitter? No. Im just one of many who are tired of your crap. Show us the change inside, christians, then I'll look at your god. Anybody can be nice. Heck, Lucifer can be nice.
medicatedsaint 4 years ago
If you're really interested in our full review, please visit the web link in the "About This Video" narrative above. Thanks.
reflect7 4 years ago
Your right about reading the bible for yourself. Start with the Pentecost,and see what the author of those books say about the Creator of all. One can twist the meaning of those writings all day long,but the words are there for all to reflect upon. To think that one would burn in Hell for not believing such nonsense is blind faith,and not faith.
DeistReality 4 years ago 2
Thanks for the content free review. I don't know where Atheist get the idea that believers are intellectual lightweights.
Dauist34 4 years ago
If it's all about the Biblical texts, what about the parts of the Bible that Sam talks about? What about Numbers Chapter 31? or Deuteronomy Chapter 13? How does reading about Genocide or killing family members bring us closer to this all-loving God?
somecomputergeek 4 years ago
The multi-page review linked above at "About This Video" deals with the Old Testament laws, genocide, slavery, etc. that you're referencing. Check out the responses and tell us what you think. Thanks.
reflect7 4 years ago
You're right, this 2-minute piece wasn't intended as a comprehensive review of Sam's book -- Please go to the article linked above for that. If you follow the links at the bottom of each page, you'll get the entire response -- Enjoy!
reflect7 4 years ago
Thanks for the comments -- A bit of extra bitterness, but hey...
reflect7 4 years ago
Why don't you address Sam's arguments instead of talking about them.
From 1:30 onward you prove that you haven't read the books.
MalarkeyPN 4 years ago
The Bible was written by primitive, desert mammals. And it's obvious! "The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost their power of reasoning"-Voltaire "reason is the devil's harlot, and can do nothing but slander and harm all that God says and does." - Martin Luther
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.-John 20: 29
Must I sacrifice my mind to your savior?
bfirepllc 4 years ago
It's as if this guy never even read either of the books. He clearly doesn't understand the point and seems to have missed out half the book which just dealt with belief and consciousness.
anoutsideobserver 4 years ago
Good things would have happened without religion as well as bad but religion can justify evil where non-religion cannot. They tried to brainwash me when i was a kid just like they did you! (I was able to resist) There are many, many different gods, you follow who your parents follow how does this make it right? Believers will always believe because you are indoctrinated as children and cannot move past it, if you were born to Atheist parents you would be an atheist too!
Dazla76 4 years ago
Religions are just scams meant to seperate the gullible from their cash. Grow up - you don't believe in Santa Claus anymore, do you?
templarart 4 years ago
cash? do you think it`s the cash? if it is, you probably can explain me why people give up there whole life, and help the poor people in Africa or India because of there faith?
if it`s all about money you probably can explain that? huh?
flashback1234 4 years ago
What precisely would the recommended grain of salt go to? You concede that the claims about religion are accurate (despite your also regarding them as rehashed).
ProfMTH 4 years ago