Wow, this video put every individual piece of the puzzle together right in front of my eyes. I have previously made this exact same journey backwards to realize I'm an atheist. This is an excellent video. I would explain it as I was living in a box but once I took one look at the box and asked a question, everything started crumbling around me until there was nothing left. Thanks for posting.
Stef, nice to see you talk about the Deist "creator" in the beginning of this video. I agree with that idea of that kind of a creator, but also understand completely that whether it exists or not, should have no effect on our lives, or our universe (or multiverse).
the problem is argue religion from a western veiw! are you are aware that atheism is considered a path to enlightment in hinduism? did not math come from a religious environment? western religion opposes reason ...hindus embrace it! ..your arguments fail with us..the east gave you logic and reason..
"We owe a lot to Indians who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made." > einstein nuff said!
I do not believe that God speaks more to the pastor than me. I just believe that he has studied the Bible more than I have (Thats a pretty safe assumption)
I think this section was a bit more objective and I enjoyed the critique of organized religion. Its much more interesting and enjoyable than the previous for me. I liked the more logical assessment of many assumptions in major religions and theology.
A 'null hypothesis' is the test against which a theory can be disproven. If a theory can never be disproven, it has no value. For instance, scientific theories always have one or more 'null hypotheses'.
I'm an atheist/non-religious BUT I do read mythology, ancient and world religious, and the major modern day religious works . . . I don't take these works for anymore than fictional works or fairy tales for that matter, but they teach some ways to live a 'good' life and that's why I read them. I question them throughly and compare them to see if it's not just religious/cultural bias I'm doing. I just don't want to be ignorant others religions that's all. Any others like this?
Wow! I posted before your whole 'show' was over, anyways, many of the things you say at the end around 30 min till the end I discovered for myself and because of this I totally agree
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prayers dont come true because that is not what God as predetermined. I believe that we dont have free will hence God works through as. We are basically programmed!
i believe that your quick wit, and comedy, will both destroy the platitudes of the common spokesperson, and provide comedic relief to the general public. please consider a more productive outlet (while you continue to provide us youtubers with great material.)
there is no reason to replace religion with anything! ethics come from a person's moral intuition, which is strongly related with logic and reality. i havent seen what replacement you had in mind, but i just wanted to comment anyway. thanks for the great videos.
I never understood why monotheism was considered superior to polytheism when the latter is obviously less illogical. This is fortunate for Christianity in its dialogue with Islam.
Wow, this video put every individual piece of the puzzle together right in front of my eyes. I have previously made this exact same journey backwards to realize I'm an atheist. This is an excellent video. I would explain it as I was living in a box but once I took one look at the box and asked a question, everything started crumbling around me until there was nothing left. Thanks for posting.
Tipton1015 7 months ago
Stef, nice to see you talk about the Deist "creator" in the beginning of this video. I agree with that idea of that kind of a creator, but also understand completely that whether it exists or not, should have no effect on our lives, or our universe (or multiverse).
dyne313 1 year ago
"but I've chose religion, because I wanna go to hell" - WIN!
Screamer1989 1 year ago 4
the problem is argue religion from a western veiw! are you are aware that atheism is considered a path to enlightment in hinduism? did not math come from a religious environment? western religion opposes reason ...hindus embrace it! ..your arguments fail with us..the east gave you logic and reason..
"We owe a lot to Indians who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made." > einstein nuff said!
WORLDARYANREVIVAL 1 year ago
I do not believe that God speaks more to the pastor than me. I just believe that he has studied the Bible more than I have (Thats a pretty safe assumption)
jimbo525SE 1 year ago
I think this section was a bit more objective and I enjoyed the critique of organized religion. Its much more interesting and enjoyable than the previous for me. I liked the more logical assessment of many assumptions in major religions and theology.
thesystemsfailed 1 year ago
We need to get you in front of the choir, if you know what I mean.
AntiShocker 3 years ago
What's null hypothesis? The hypothesis that nothing exists? I doubt it is that, but I didn't hear you explain what you mean by null hypothesis.
juliecranford 3 years ago
A 'null hypothesis' is the test against which a theory can be disproven. If a theory can never be disproven, it has no value. For instance, scientific theories always have one or more 'null hypotheses'.
stefbot 3 years ago
I'm an atheist/non-religious BUT I do read mythology, ancient and world religious, and the major modern day religious works . . . I don't take these works for anymore than fictional works or fairy tales for that matter, but they teach some ways to live a 'good' life and that's why I read them. I question them throughly and compare them to see if it's not just religious/cultural bias I'm doing. I just don't want to be ignorant others religions that's all. Any others like this?
theinternetscholar 3 years ago
Wow! I posted before your whole 'show' was over, anyways, many of the things you say at the end around 30 min till the end I discovered for myself and because of this I totally agree
theinternetscholar 3 years ago
I am that way. One has to understand
what mental idea the physical metaphor
refers.
gnosisoneness 2 years ago
With reference to your comments on religion in the closing moments of this video, does philosophy ever 'contradict' itself ??
monsterjazzlicks 3 years ago
Ideally, no, it shouldn't... :)
stefbot 3 years ago
about the prayer and such; you say, for ex. around min. 15 that a proof would be a single atom that would be affected.
How about at the subatomic levels?
Science doesn't know how the matter behaves at such a level. A change may occur without
having the thermodyamic law broken at all.
adorianvlad 4 years ago
i get what your trying to say (been their b4) but than what do you say of all prayers that dont come true?
kinglewisjtl24 4 years ago
even stef, around min 27 is saying that prayers or meditation may have benefits.
how the prayers work, it's a different issue.
Here, I reckon, the religions come into play...
adorianvlad 4 years ago
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prayers dont come true because that is not what God as predetermined. I believe that we dont have free will hence God works through as. We are basically programmed!
pianossimo 3 years ago
i totally agree with you
mystisme 4 years ago 3
i believe that your quick wit, and comedy, will both destroy the platitudes of the common spokesperson, and provide comedic relief to the general public. please consider a more productive outlet (while you continue to provide us youtubers with great material.)
marklethanarkle 4 years ago
there is no reason to replace religion with anything! ethics come from a person's moral intuition, which is strongly related with logic and reality. i havent seen what replacement you had in mind, but i just wanted to comment anyway. thanks for the great videos.
marklethanarkle 4 years ago
I agree with you completely, keep going!
stefbot 4 years ago
why don't i see you in the news!? stef!!
marklethanarkle 4 years ago
I never understood why monotheism was considered superior to polytheism when the latter is obviously less illogical. This is fortunate for Christianity in its dialogue with Islam.
hweiglein 4 years ago
"If you believe in things you don't understand, you suffer; superstition ain't the way".
Stevie Wonder
ObnosisJones 5 years ago
Amen, brother, great song!
stefbot 5 years ago
you make an excellent case against organized religion. great video!
deadlogic 5 years ago