Don't even listen to those fucking trolls Ian, just continue doing what you are doing, you are the only one who actaully dedicated a fuckload of time to TEACH us, about body science.
Man, you're awesome. This was an awesome idea. The fact that you're familiar with Prof. Dawkins just made you infinitely cooler in my eyes. The Twins are dumb ignorant stuck-up nobodies who are closing in on 40, yet they act as retarded as 10 year olds.
Hey Ian. I've been trying to get to Bb status for about 3 years (been lifting for 6) and I've implemented everything uve spoken about. It's clear that once you are at a high level of conditioning or mass building, u realize you could have achieved that condition or size faster the scientific way. Calories up, progressive overload, and safety/intensity. Although I don't support 2+ hour workouts. But hey, I'd love to know the science behind that :) thanks dude. As an aspiring bodybuilder, these t
It's hilarious when people really believe that their body is magic and therefore they must create their own rules to build muscle. " It works for everyone but me because my body is special and I am an alien/ new species and therefore I cannot simply eat and lift weight. I must also hop on my left foot for 4 hours every morning." Funny video..
Also, to be honest, many of the men listed above would not have been acting wrongly, and honestly had no reason to be accountable for their action if there were no supreme being or law. Their actions were logical practices of their presuppositions and belief systems.
That has not at all been proven scientifically and is only one of many proposed naturalistic explanations to explain what appears to be a kind of universal sense of morality. By the way, I saw you commented of the Christopher Hitchens video. I'm going to really miss that guy, although we completely disagreed on pretty much everything. If I don't reply right away I've gone off to bed. Keep up the good lifting videos.
Wow... So many trolls with so little intelligence... probably mostly kids.
One thing some ppl don't seem to get is it takes time to put on substantial muscle -- they see me and try to work out like I do for a while but give up when they don't see big results in a month. I keep telling them - it doesn't take months - it takes at least a few years to put on head turning muscle.
@Wey2K That is one of the most common arguments against atheist, and possibly the most fallacious. Here's why: how many of those murders were carried out explicitly in the name of atheism?
Zero.
Also, for the record, Hitler was not atheist - in fact if you read Mein Kampf he states repeatedly, in no uncertain terms, that he was doing "God's work". Brush up on your history.
"how many of those murders were carried out explicitly in the name of atheism?"
mehhh, sorta. The same could be said about many of the same accusations made about religious atrocities throughout history as well. And while the millions slaughtered throughout the 20th century may have not been killed in the name of atheism alone, their death came at the hands of those who had belief systems that contained atheistic or naturalistic presuppositions.
"in the name of." Exactly, that does not mean they were the result of practicing true religion. (at least christianity) Ultimately, power, greed, mimetic rivalry, etc. are the causes. Religion generally is only a tool.
It is an argument.... I'm pointing out PRESUPPOSITIONS, which drastically effect the thoughts and actions of someone. My decisions will not be affected by my choice of shirt, but they will be influenced by my worldview.
@boomtastic67 All of the Abrahamic religions' texts offer explicit rationales for mass murder. Whether or not the true cause(s) of such actions is/are inherent or a result of religious beliefs is obviously debatable case-by-case.
@LiftingForLife Adolf was irreligious mate, he killed Jews for their religion. He openly denounced Christianity. And communism was an atheistic philosophy, it persecuted religions for that. Maybe not directly in the cause of atheism but it's kinda like saying; "The KKK don't lynch blacks for being black, but because they're not white!!", you get it? Also what you say is quite fallacious too, no holy scripture actually explicitly tells you to kill people. It's just a few misguided individuals.
@Wey2K Hitler was not irreligious, he did EVERYTHING in the name of God - and yes, scripture does give EXPLICIT directives to murder. Please, just go. Study history and theology a bit. Please.
@Wey2K (cont) On your latter point: are you really implying that atheism causes psychopathy? If so... suffice to say you have no idea what you're talking about. As far as we can tell psychopathy is an inborn defect in cognitive development, nothing whatsoever to do with atheism.
@LiftingForLife (cont) Psychopathy isn't an inborn defect, it's just how the person develops, there's no "defects" when it comes to cognitive development, everyone's different. Most heinous murders are committed by people without religiously based morals, they can justify their acts once God is taken out of the picture. I also know depression has risen just as atheism has become more mainstream, there's a link there.
@Wey2K Thats not true. So in the middle east were all those terrorists are blowing up cars building and schools. Whats there reason for doing that? Its for theere god. I dont believe in God. Its frankly a load of bullshit. That doesnt mean I now think its okay to commit heinous murders. So you saying.. "Most heinous murders are committed by people without religiously based morals" is just retarded. Please leave.
@GusMartin2 you'd also have to incredibly ignorant to think murder would decrease if religion didnt exist. Human nature with or without god is a selfish, hungry beast. We merely use whatever justifications we can for our behavior.
@phaedruslive Uneducated civilizations that remove women's clitorises or murder them to salvage honor, exist due to religion and superstition. Violence within a society can decrease with education of health and sociology. Improved living conditions can decrease violence in a society. Most religions state "my religion is better than yours."Most people who are "religious" just pick and chose aspects of a religion that they like. Most religious people are daily sinners according to their holy book.
@MmaNcovers your one of my new idols. 80% of those people bashing ean probably claim some religion, A doubt in their holy book it says its ok to tell smeone their a fagget and need to go inject steroids or die LOL. BTW Jesus looked like a skinny fgget!
@bicmyflic25 if jesus is real then how the hell do you know what he looked like? and you to assume that 80% of these people claim a religion is very ignorant. I'm not religious by any means but people like you are idiots!
I say ppl should type in fake hate mail like so, this will be fun:
hey there mr smart gay guy, you think science can explain things, uh-uh, it can't explain why you so ggay, muthafakat, obviouslee you fat, so you know anything about evolution, pussy ass, just because you graduted doesnt mean you finished high school.
and you have anorakia which means you are fat according to askjeeves.
now...who is this dawkins?is he gay too and is fat and builds no body?
so i was like to bad you may have the theory. but theory wont give you those 6 pack abs and 16 inch arms with all do respect just continue your vids becouse i wanna see your results in the future after that i will follow your information but in the mean wile im sticking to the things im doing and it sure works for me. much love keep up with the work dont let the trolls get you and dont give them attention :)
I got a great deal of respect for what your trying to do Ian getting rid of the bullshit / broscience which is all over the place. You have honestly accomplished alot more than i thought possible already, just because of all the ignorant people. I got a feeling though that the majority of your haters will become supporters it will just take some time. After all most of those people have been hand fed bullshit for years i would like to think you were wrong as well if it were me. Keep it up!!!
I notice you reference Richard Dawkins a lot. He's a faggot though, claims absolutes, human rationality and I don't know how you can spend years writing books on atheism.
@ShaxAMV wait i gotta ask, i'm not a fan of his or hitches for that matter, but do you not like him because he writes on human rationale, attaining absolutes, or because he is promoting of atheism. Also why call him a f***ot?
@UpalKashey All. And faggot is just a generic insult that came to mind. Atheism isn't something to be encouraged or "converted" to. It's something concluded from misery ,childhood angst and an overpowering urge to feel superior wrapped around a stupendous amount of self-loathing OR the less frequent reason; an inability to believe. I'm more solipsistic, in which subjective reality is the only thing that matters leading up to the individuals death. I read Dawkins as a child, he's not that great.
@ShaxAMV Its mental masturbation. The more we repeat something, the more plausible it sounds to us. Dawkins apperently never picked up any of Spinoza's work. Einstein was a firm believer in the panantheistic god, but then again he was also a legitimate genius and not some false champion that built a career hawking the rhetoric of men far more talented than himself, ala Richard Dawkins.
@phaedruslive How is Dawkins not a genius? Regardless of his atheism, he is arguably the most influential evolutionary biologist other than Darwin himself.
@LiftingForLife That may be, but nowhere in the scientific method does it imply men should draw subjective conclusions from objective information (I understand all men do this, its part of our nature as feeling creatures) I feel that he's on a soap-box that his own sciences dont support. I'm not implying hes an idiot for being an atheist. My real contention is that hes gained more attention for his contrarian views about religion than any of his actual work as a scientist.
@LiftingForLife I'm not sure how grounded that statistic is, but aside from that; Men will always take the position that encourages them in whatever it is they do. This is why most poor-folk are keen on baptism. So we're clear; I will never defend any particular religion. Nor will I ever take an issue with science (Besides Trans-humanism) I'm not even implying Dawkins is wrong, but I think hes a hack for taking such a rigid position.
@LiftingForLife No, actually I know of several who refuse to admit to any deistic beliefs for fear of being laughed out of the scientific community. Interesting that Atheists, the supposed intellectual elite of the world; are so keen on devouring anyone of merit who thinks differently. It's base social tribalism, obscured behind a mask of superiority. They are guilty of the same holier-than-thou arrogance as any religious figure. I know it isnt fair to say all Atheists are
@LiftingForLife guilty of this, but the sad fact of the matter is the humanist sorts arent nearly as vocal (or neurotic) as the narcissistic ones. The ones that firmly believe their opinions needed to be heard. The only individuals of this specific caste worth mentioning are some of the writers of the existentialist movement, although Sagan is honorable mention. He never once resorted to name-calling.
@phaedruslive There are a number of esteemed scientists that are theist, starting with Hitchens's former doctor Francis Collins himself as well as Alister McGrath and a number of others; as such your argument that there are theists or deists that are essentially 'in the closet' seems a weak one.
@LiftingForLife I didnt mean for it to sound so sensationlist. Just that dont carry the same clout in strictly scientific circles as those who vocally oppose deism. Some of the front-runners in the field of quantum-mechanics are prime examples. I understand its not settled science, but neither was evolution once upon a time.
@phaedruslive But isn't that just the nature of having an unpopular/uncommon opinion? A large part of modern science is based on atheism, so I don't see how having theistic beliefs could possibly NOT affect one's popularity as a scientist. Does that make sense?
@LiftingForLife Sure, but making allowances for bad behavior is hardly a solution. Science is based on empirical fact, not opposition of things that cannot be proven (Its a distiction thats worth mentioning and rarely is)
@LiftingForLife there is no such thing as atheism ian...(at least technically) Its like saying "Im atheist thanks to God"...really? lol but yeah in a sense your right...
@LiftingForLife What is being atheist....not believing in an almighty God..in order to not believe in something you have to accept the existence of such almighty... (hope this makes more sense) its like when people say i believe in God but i dont believe in the devil...that doesnt make sense lol! you have to believe in good and be aware that bad exist as well..(try to analize it and youll see what i mean)
@phaedruslive (cont.) I'm not sure you quite understand how high the stakes are here; you are genuinely disturbed by the likes of Dawkins calling theists "idiots" or similar when there are literally BILLIONS of said theists that practice an immoral, fallacious belief system that may well lead to destruction of all civilization? Please.
@LiftingForLife "Hey, look at all these miserable people. Wouldn't their lives benefit from truth and a sense of direction like mine has! Perhaps I should spread my wisdom among them and lead them to a brighter future" Interesting that both sides of the argument think this way, dont you think? Immorality is as central to our nature as Morality is, no doctrine of faith or reason is to blame for that. You've studied psychology enough to understand how readily we find justification.
@LiftingForLife I am no way opposed to society moving in a more secular direction, but I wouldnt abide a totally inquisitorial opposition to theology. Its not a problem anyone in our lifetime will have to contend with, but in a few centuries. . . who knows?
@LiftingForLife of course I have. I'd have to be totally blind not to acknowlege the threat those guys present, but who has a definitive solution to that problem, one that doesnt end in absolute conflagration.
@LiftingForLife This post isn't to start an argument or insult anyone but I think that the whole concept behind LiftingForLifeis for everyone to share ideas and learn about maintaining a healthy and sound body through weight lifting and dieting. However, there have been many discussions lately about religion. Theists bashing atheists and atheists bashing theists is irrelevant to this channel and dilutes its purpose and focus.
@LiftingForLife I though Albert Einstein Believed in god? Not sure if I even spelled that right and could be wrong, but I think One of my teachers said that he said the more he looked at science the more he believed in God, Idk something like that.
@ShaxAMV - That's one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. You just gave him good material if he ever decides to do another hate mail video. Now go back to watching Ray Comfort explain how the banana proves the existence of god (lowercase intended).
Hah. I knew It. Sooner or later Ian it would get stick from the pious for being open about his non-belief in a deity. Was inevitable though considering most channel subscribers are going to be from the states. Prrrraaiiisee tha Lawwwwwd!
@LiftingForLife I wonder if it's better to be an atheist when you're younger or older? You should do some political dommentery, regardless of dislikes. I remember Marco used to but his stuff was so outrageous that even I, who likes him, couldn't take it.
Also great comparison between faith-based believers, and faith-based bodybuilders.
@UpalKashey Well everyone is born atheist; theism itself is an artificial human construct. I suppose that the best answer is that it's better to always be atheist.
I will do some commentary type videos but I think I might start a separate channel for that.
@LiftingForLife i disagree i believe we are born theists, obviously excluding religion, but the very belief in the supernatural almost comes, naturally, to a minor. Especially the very need of explanation for the child.
The later add-on of Theism is function, or religion. But that's a separate subject.
Buddy, there is a reason why you have over 2,500 subscribers, hate emails from people hiding behind the internet are worth nothing, they are so ignorant the only way they know how to "stand" an opinion is with insults. All of this aside, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us via Youtube. I absolutely believe you have helped people go in the right direction and that is your obvious intention with your videos. Keep going strong bro.
Being a uni student and then hearing that type of hate mail just makes me sad. Humanity is doomed. Keep up the good work bro! If you were in my city in Aus I would give you free physio when I graduate :)
Spelling and grammar check with Mr. Ian Mccarthy. Sir this is the internet not college, it's pretty funny how you make fun of those idiots vocabulary. Good day sir!
@davidndp If someone doesn't know the difference between your/your're and there/their/they're they are borderline illiterate. LOL at you defending that. Please go.
Lui Marco is a faggot. Makes me wonder how someone can achieve a reputable physique but also be so fucking stupid and immature at his age. He made a video taking personal pop-shots at you not long ago and I told him he was being immature by making fun of you and that even the Twins didn't personally insult you in their response and he deleted my comment (mind you, I comment then was much more passive than It is now). I hope George St Pierre dies and 'Marco finally gets synthol poisoning.
Some of those people seemed like they must have been very hurt and angry when writing the hate mail...I feel sorry for the people who go out of there way to bash other people over stupid reasons and can't even say anything constructive. Haters need to get a life and perhaps stop depending on others so much for information and quit being so sensitive. People these days really amuse me...
I honestly feel like some of the followers of the twins and etc are idiots-reminds me of Christians hehe but keeping on track,Why do people even bash hate and etc on people?This is the fucking internet for fucking sakes.Ian is not a bodybuilder and is just INFORMING idiots with a fifth grade english the science behind bodybuilding. He's not even a fucking bodybuilder nor are the twins so why do people even try to bash him?He can eat poptarts or w/e all he wants cuz it fits his macros.
@LiftingForLife I don't appreciate the fact that both he, and you group all Christians into one group. Assuming all of them are bigots. That's like me saying because a few Americans can't find Iraq on a map that all of you are stupid.
@LiftingForLife That's great, but I don't associate myself with everything in the Bible. I identify myself as a Catholic-Christian, but this does not mean that I can't see the things that are wrong with way things are done, and parts of the Bible itself. You shouldn't assume because someone is a Christian, that they are automatically bigoted.
@AngelEyesC4 So - as I understand it - you identify yourself as a Christian but do not practice the entirety of Christianity's doctrine, and then argue that I am incorrect to call Christians and Christianity bigoted.
I sense a degree of cognitive dissonance on your end.
@LiftingForLife Yes. What, I can't be a Christian if I don't practice every single thing in the Bible? That's ridiculous. That's like saying you can only be gay or straight; you can't be anything in between.
@AngelEyesC4 The entire basis of Christianity is that there are said absolutes, so you can't pick and choose what you believe and still call yourself a Christian - well, you can, but it does display the dissonance I alluded to earlier.
@LiftingForLife Wrong, I can believe whatever I want to believe, who are you to say that you know everything about Christianity. The last time I checked, you weren't the pope, or a bible scholar.
@LiftingForLife oh good lawd, he ruined any discussion a theologian might have had with you, for your sake and his(hers), take time in studying the different forms of practice, history, and application of Christianity (in this case) with an open mind. It will be helpful to both of you people. also one of the reasons that Christianity has had as many shizms as it has, is because there are no said absolutes...they were forced on...later.
@LiftingForLife i'm not doubting you, but the text never refers to any specific commandments ending or creating, nor does it call for a church or an actual organization for worship. Which is something AngelEyes is not aware of, but my point to you is that he is right in the sense that Christianity is not as absolute as judaism or islam for that matter.
@LiftingForLife After re-reading what I said I'd to clear one thing up = Sagan was an awesome guy, I dont want you to think I was including him in the same catagory as the more Ego-centric Atheists. There are a good number of Atheists/Nihilists I've come to respect, so dont believe I have clearly drawn dividing lines in the way I assess people. I do, for the most part; agree with what you say, but I think your wasting a ton of effort trying to convince these people they're wrong.
@LiftingForLife in closing. This was a great idea for a video. I just wish you could have had some tchaikovksy playing in the backround to lend greater depth to the swiftian nuances in their carefully written passages.
@TheSuaveBOSS i think you answered yourself in your first sentence... they are idiots. i was honestly disappointed when they all emerged, i think i expected too much of either the "Youtube bodybuilding community" or people in general... i'm still yet to decide which.
omg i laughed my ass off!
bladdan 1 week ago in playlist Uploaded videos
MAKE MORE VIDEOS LIKE THESE MAN! THEY ARE AWESOME! :D
gr1mreaper25 3 weeks ago
Guffaw @ 2:03 reminds me of Dawkins when he reads the "getting run over by a church bus" comment.
spin1200s 3 weeks ago
hahah so butthurt
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i know this is supposed to be "hate mail", but it was damn hilarious. This shit is pure comedy gold
jumar1281 4 weeks ago
You have my support.
For whatever it is worth.
RoyWriter 1 month ago
Woah, didn't expect you to look so formal. Reality 1; Preconceived notions 0
7CATALYST25 1 month ago
i kinda feel sorry for you getting hate mail every single day
xxXSCARFACEXxxx 1 month ago
Don't even listen to those fucking trolls Ian, just continue doing what you are doing, you are the only one who actaully dedicated a fuckload of time to TEACH us, about body science.
NecessaryEvil91Gr 1 month ago
I laughed so fucking hard at the first one oh my god. Just used all my energy up. Wow,haters "going to" hate,let em
BigManJevnikar 1 month ago
Hodgetwins are very entertaining i dont follow there advice only nick wrights but let the haters ate Ian
superlink1233 1 month ago
Let the people rate man, just let em rate
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Ian>twins
jayhova 1 month ago
lol, this is funniest video i've seen in a while.
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this is the best video you've made... i don't have to read everyone's comments now. hahahaha
mpunjani 1 month ago
It's good that you take all these negatives lightly. You've got the right attitude to the hate
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You are very smart. Im glad I subscribed. Btw thats funny
xxmaddogspencxx14 1 month ago
It's funny when some dumb black people say white people are all racists when they are the first to say "nigger" and "white trash".
agun17 1 month ago 2
this is best channel for fitness out there thats why they hate,they are jealous fuckers
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Ian Mccarthy is best ever,fuck hodgetwins
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Man, you're awesome. This was an awesome idea. The fact that you're familiar with Prof. Dawkins just made you infinitely cooler in my eyes. The Twins are dumb ignorant stuck-up nobodies who are closing in on 40, yet they act as retarded as 10 year olds.
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"You're pretty sharp for someone with downsyndrome" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
CdotDixon 1 month ago 205
@CdotDixon No "Your" lol
kattemissen 1 week ago
i'm sorry for laughing, but reading hate mail is so funny. =)
nevraXmike 1 month ago
I have to admit that this was pretty awesome!
BravingTheOutDoors 1 month ago
Hey Ian. I've been trying to get to Bb status for about 3 years (been lifting for 6) and I've implemented everything uve spoken about. It's clear that once you are at a high level of conditioning or mass building, u realize you could have achieved that condition or size faster the scientific way. Calories up, progressive overload, and safety/intensity. Although I don't support 2+ hour workouts. But hey, I'd love to know the science behind that :) thanks dude. As an aspiring bodybuilder, these t
325rider 1 month ago
Working out, eating right, laughing at idiots, and Richard Dawkins. You're my kind of guy!
HowNotWhy 1 month ago
I laughed lol, dumb fucks.
solarwile 1 month ago
It's hilarious when people really believe that their body is magic and therefore they must create their own rules to build muscle. " It works for everyone but me because my body is special and I am an alien/ new species and therefore I cannot simply eat and lift weight. I must also hop on my left foot for 4 hours every morning." Funny video..
Mr8000D 1 month ago
Hahahhahha this is hilarious, keep up your good work mate
domorulz 1 month ago
Make another channel called "debatingforlife" these comments on evolution and religeon need to go on another channel, im jus sayin' XD
SnapCity1 1 month ago
UR A COOL GUY I THINKS ITS COOL U ARE FAMILIAR WITH PEOPLE LIKE DAWKINS... AND U LIFT THATS AWSOME BRO KEEP IT UP!
SuperVigilante007 1 month ago
Religionforlife???
johnnyblade3423 1 month ago
Also, to be honest, many of the men listed above would not have been acting wrongly, and honestly had no reason to be accountable for their action if there were no supreme being or law. Their actions were logical practices of their presuppositions and belief systems.
boomtastic67 1 month ago
@boomtastic67 There is a supreme law: human morality, which is a function of evolution itself.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife
"a function of evolution itself."
That has not at all been proven scientifically and is only one of many proposed naturalistic explanations to explain what appears to be a kind of universal sense of morality. By the way, I saw you commented of the Christopher Hitchens video. I'm going to really miss that guy, although we completely disagreed on pretty much everything. If I don't reply right away I've gone off to bed. Keep up the good lifting videos.
boomtastic67 1 month ago
Forever wishing I could like this.
Gogetaguk 1 month ago
I watched this more than once, do more of these lol
SnapCity1 1 month ago
Wow... So many trolls with so little intelligence... probably mostly kids.
One thing some ppl don't seem to get is it takes time to put on substantial muscle -- they see me and try to work out like I do for a while but give up when they don't see big results in a month. I keep telling them - it doesn't take months - it takes at least a few years to put on head turning muscle.
SuperiorMind 1 month ago
To those who would say "religion people make death hurr durr" :
Mao-Tse-Tung, Atheist: 40 million plus dead
Joseph Stalin, Atheist: 20 million plus dead
Adolf Hitler, Atheist: 15 million dead
Kim-Il-Sung, Atheist: 5 million dead
Pol Pot, Atheist: 2 million dead
Fidel Castro, Atheist: 1 million dead
And this is just in the last century.
Not to mention 95%+ of all sociopaths and psychopaths that commit heinous murders are irreligious.
Wey2K 1 month ago
@Wey2K That is one of the most common arguments against atheist, and possibly the most fallacious. Here's why: how many of those murders were carried out explicitly in the name of atheism?
Zero.
Also, for the record, Hitler was not atheist - in fact if you read Mein Kampf he states repeatedly, in no uncertain terms, that he was doing "God's work". Brush up on your history.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife
"how many of those murders were carried out explicitly in the name of atheism?"
mehhh, sorta. The same could be said about many of the same accusations made about religious atrocities throughout history as well. And while the millions slaughtered throughout the 20th century may have not been killed in the name of atheism alone, their death came at the hands of those who had belief systems that contained atheistic or naturalistic presuppositions.
boomtastic67 1 month ago
@boomtastic67 Most religious massacres were explicitly in the name of religion.
Yes, many of them were male as well, or were short, or wore blue ties, or enjoyed smoking. What kinds of argument is that?
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife
"in the name of." Exactly, that does not mean they were the result of practicing true religion. (at least christianity) Ultimately, power, greed, mimetic rivalry, etc. are the causes. Religion generally is only a tool.
It is an argument.... I'm pointing out PRESUPPOSITIONS, which drastically effect the thoughts and actions of someone. My decisions will not be affected by my choice of shirt, but they will be influenced by my worldview.
boomtastic67 1 month ago
@boomtastic67 All of the Abrahamic religions' texts offer explicit rationales for mass murder. Whether or not the true cause(s) of such actions is/are inherent or a result of religious beliefs is obviously debatable case-by-case.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Adolf was irreligious mate, he killed Jews for their religion. He openly denounced Christianity. And communism was an atheistic philosophy, it persecuted religions for that. Maybe not directly in the cause of atheism but it's kinda like saying; "The KKK don't lynch blacks for being black, but because they're not white!!", you get it? Also what you say is quite fallacious too, no holy scripture actually explicitly tells you to kill people. It's just a few misguided individuals.
Wey2K 1 month ago
@Wey2K Hitler was not irreligious, he did EVERYTHING in the name of God - and yes, scripture does give EXPLICIT directives to murder. Please, just go. Study history and theology a bit. Please.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@Wey2K (cont) On your latter point: are you really implying that atheism causes psychopathy? If so... suffice to say you have no idea what you're talking about. As far as we can tell psychopathy is an inborn defect in cognitive development, nothing whatsoever to do with atheism.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife (cont) Psychopathy isn't an inborn defect, it's just how the person develops, there's no "defects" when it comes to cognitive development, everyone's different. Most heinous murders are committed by people without religiously based morals, they can justify their acts once God is taken out of the picture. I also know depression has risen just as atheism has become more mainstream, there's a link there.
Wey2K 1 month ago
@Wey2K You need to stop discussing concepts you don't understand, sorry.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@Wey2K Thats not true. So in the middle east were all those terrorists are blowing up cars building and schools. Whats there reason for doing that? Its for theere god. I dont believe in God. Its frankly a load of bullshit. That doesnt mean I now think its okay to commit heinous murders. So you saying.. "Most heinous murders are committed by people without religiously based morals" is just retarded. Please leave.
GusMartin2 1 month ago
@GusMartin2 you'd also have to incredibly ignorant to think murder would decrease if religion didnt exist. Human nature with or without god is a selfish, hungry beast. We merely use whatever justifications we can for our behavior.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive Uneducated civilizations that remove women's clitorises or murder them to salvage honor, exist due to religion and superstition. Violence within a society can decrease with education of health and sociology. Improved living conditions can decrease violence in a society. Most religions state "my religion is better than yours."Most people who are "religious" just pick and chose aspects of a religion that they like. Most religious people are daily sinners according to their holy book.
MmaNcovers 1 month ago
@MmaNcovers your one of my new idols. 80% of those people bashing ean probably claim some religion, A doubt in their holy book it says its ok to tell smeone their a fagget and need to go inject steroids or die LOL. BTW Jesus looked like a skinny fgget!
bicmyflic25 1 month ago
@bicmyflic25 if jesus is real then how the hell do you know what he looked like? and you to assume that 80% of these people claim a religion is very ignorant. I'm not religious by any means but people like you are idiots!
Kel3L 3 weeks ago
dont disable the ratings here !!111 i like to give thumbs up
DailyBenaid 1 month ago
i suggest you do more of these videos, really shows how dumb twinmuscle subscribers are + u get more subs
MaXXXXX2 1 month ago
continue with this segment of Hate mail part 2 lol
DiversePersona 1 month ago
LOL @ the "phaggot" spelling, obvious misc detected. If you enjoy the hatemail, try tripping on /fit/
utukk 1 month ago
AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAh thanks for the laugh man =]]]]]]]]]]]]
y0u7ub3real07 1 month ago
ahahahahahahahha
y0u7ub3real07 1 month ago
I say ppl should type in fake hate mail like so, this will be fun:
hey there mr smart gay guy, you think science can explain things, uh-uh, it can't explain why you so ggay, muthafakat, obviouslee you fat, so you know anything about evolution, pussy ass, just because you graduted doesnt mean you finished high school.
and you have anorakia which means you are fat according to askjeeves.
now...who is this dawkins?is he gay too and is fat and builds no body?
UpalKashey 1 month ago
It's funny how all these fat and weak guys act so tough on youtube bashing Ian.
Keep the good videos coming Ian.
TheFreshbum 1 month ago
HAHAHA "Stop eating gluesticks, low protein and high in you-look-like-a-meth-addict. You suck too many cocks guy" MADE ME LOL SO HARD.
RaiBok 1 month ago
so i was like to bad you may have the theory. but theory wont give you those 6 pack abs and 16 inch arms with all do respect just continue your vids becouse i wanna see your results in the future after that i will follow your information but in the mean wile im sticking to the things im doing and it sure works for me. much love keep up with the work dont let the trolls get you and dont give them attention :)
OmfgK0D 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I got a great deal of respect for what your trying to do Ian getting rid of the bullshit / broscience which is all over the place. You have honestly accomplished alot more than i thought possible already, just because of all the ignorant people. I got a feeling though that the majority of your haters will become supporters it will just take some time. After all most of those people have been hand fed bullshit for years i would like to think you were wrong as well if it were me. Keep it up!!!
mantler112 1 month ago
@liftingforlife I love seeing psych-warfare being implemented to perfection. VICTORY!
BIGPONE925 1 month ago
Why is it that most people who are into fitness are borderline illiterate? Barthel, Luii, Hodges, NWB, and countless others have terrible grammar.
MrPLAhh 1 month ago
@MrPLAhh Luimarcos first language is french, not english
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago
ahmehhhhhricans are the biggest suckers & haters on the world. this proves it all.
taalactief 1 month ago
Good Vid LOL!
johnpsmith84 1 month ago
all the hate mail is from miscers
ejb20782 1 month ago
I notice you reference Richard Dawkins a lot. He's a faggot though, claims absolutes, human rationality and I don't know how you can spend years writing books on atheism.
ShaxAMV 1 month ago
@ShaxAMV LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@ShaxAMV wait i gotta ask, i'm not a fan of his or hitches for that matter, but do you not like him because he writes on human rationale, attaining absolutes, or because he is promoting of atheism. Also why call him a f***ot?
UpalKashey 1 month ago
@UpalKashey All. And faggot is just a generic insult that came to mind. Atheism isn't something to be encouraged or "converted" to. It's something concluded from misery ,childhood angst and an overpowering urge to feel superior wrapped around a stupendous amount of self-loathing OR the less frequent reason; an inability to believe. I'm more solipsistic, in which subjective reality is the only thing that matters leading up to the individuals death. I read Dawkins as a child, he's not that great.
ShaxAMV 1 month ago
@ShaxAMV lol, some armchair intellectual criticizing one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century? What else is new.....
JeffSims009 1 month ago
@ShaxAMV Its mental masturbation. The more we repeat something, the more plausible it sounds to us. Dawkins apperently never picked up any of Spinoza's work. Einstein was a firm believer in the panantheistic god, but then again he was also a legitimate genius and not some false champion that built a career hawking the rhetoric of men far more talented than himself, ala Richard Dawkins.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive How is Dawkins not a genius? Regardless of his atheism, he is arguably the most influential evolutionary biologist other than Darwin himself.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife That may be, but nowhere in the scientific method does it imply men should draw subjective conclusions from objective information (I understand all men do this, its part of our nature as feeling creatures) I feel that he's on a soap-box that his own sciences dont support. I'm not implying hes an idiot for being an atheist. My real contention is that hes gained more attention for his contrarian views about religion than any of his actual work as a scientist.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive Why then are 95%+ of scientists also atheist?
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife I'm not sure how grounded that statistic is, but aside from that; Men will always take the position that encourages them in whatever it is they do. This is why most poor-folk are keen on baptism. So we're clear; I will never defend any particular religion. Nor will I ever take an issue with science (Besides Trans-humanism) I'm not even implying Dawkins is wrong, but I think hes a hack for taking such a rigid position.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive So you believe that scientists claim to be theists for personal gain?
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife No, actually I know of several who refuse to admit to any deistic beliefs for fear of being laughed out of the scientific community. Interesting that Atheists, the supposed intellectual elite of the world; are so keen on devouring anyone of merit who thinks differently. It's base social tribalism, obscured behind a mask of superiority. They are guilty of the same holier-than-thou arrogance as any religious figure. I know it isnt fair to say all Atheists are
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife guilty of this, but the sad fact of the matter is the humanist sorts arent nearly as vocal (or neurotic) as the narcissistic ones. The ones that firmly believe their opinions needed to be heard. The only individuals of this specific caste worth mentioning are some of the writers of the existentialist movement, although Sagan is honorable mention. He never once resorted to name-calling.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive There are a number of esteemed scientists that are theist, starting with Hitchens's former doctor Francis Collins himself as well as Alister McGrath and a number of others; as such your argument that there are theists or deists that are essentially 'in the closet' seems a weak one.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife I didnt mean for it to sound so sensationlist. Just that dont carry the same clout in strictly scientific circles as those who vocally oppose deism. Some of the front-runners in the field of quantum-mechanics are prime examples. I understand its not settled science, but neither was evolution once upon a time.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive But isn't that just the nature of having an unpopular/uncommon opinion? A large part of modern science is based on atheism, so I don't see how having theistic beliefs could possibly NOT affect one's popularity as a scientist. Does that make sense?
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Sure, but making allowances for bad behavior is hardly a solution. Science is based on empirical fact, not opposition of things that cannot be proven (Its a distiction thats worth mentioning and rarely is)
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife there is no such thing as atheism ian...(at least technically) Its like saying "Im atheist thanks to God"...really? lol but yeah in a sense your right...
israelsito07 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@israelsito07 Um... what? Of course there is such a thing as atheism.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Don't mind the unbeliever, allow the like or unlike button. Do it for those who believe.
5CADRIAN 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@LiftingForLife What is being atheist....not believing in an almighty God..in order to not believe in something you have to accept the existence of such almighty... (hope this makes more sense) its like when people say i believe in God but i dont believe in the devil...that doesnt make sense lol! you have to believe in good and be aware that bad exist as well..(try to analize it and youll see what i mean)
israelsito07 1 month ago
@israelsito07 Obviously I understand the concept; that does not mean that I accept it as truth at all.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@phaedruslive (cont.) I'm not sure you quite understand how high the stakes are here; you are genuinely disturbed by the likes of Dawkins calling theists "idiots" or similar when there are literally BILLIONS of said theists that practice an immoral, fallacious belief system that may well lead to destruction of all civilization? Please.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife "Hey, look at all these miserable people. Wouldn't their lives benefit from truth and a sense of direction like mine has! Perhaps I should spread my wisdom among them and lead them to a brighter future" Interesting that both sides of the argument think this way, dont you think? Immorality is as central to our nature as Morality is, no doctrine of faith or reason is to blame for that. You've studied psychology enough to understand how readily we find justification.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive No, it's much more like "Radical theofascism may destroy civilization, and we need to stop it."
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife I am no way opposed to society moving in a more secular direction, but I wouldnt abide a totally inquisitorial opposition to theology. Its not a problem anyone in our lifetime will have to contend with, but in a few centuries. . . who knows?
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@phaedruslive Have you not considered the pending threat in the form of radical Islamofascists getting their hands on a nuclear weapon?
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife of course I have. I'd have to be totally blind not to acknowlege the threat those guys present, but who has a definitive solution to that problem, one that doesnt end in absolute conflagration.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife This post isn't to start an argument or insult anyone but I think that the whole concept behind LiftingForLifeis for everyone to share ideas and learn about maintaining a healthy and sound body through weight lifting and dieting. However, there have been many discussions lately about religion. Theists bashing atheists and atheists bashing theists is irrelevant to this channel and dilutes its purpose and focus.
ahmadhamad 1 month ago
@ahmadhamad You're entitled to that belief, but this is my channel and I will continue to do with it as I please.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife I though Albert Einstein Believed in god? Not sure if I even spelled that right and could be wrong, but I think One of my teachers said that he said the more he looked at science the more he believed in God, Idk something like that.
Daavisonfire 1 month ago
@Daavisonfire Einstein was a deist, of sorts.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Haha I had to look up what deist meant! I'm a Mormon :D
Daavisonfire 1 month ago
@ShaxAMV - That's one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. You just gave him good material if he ever decides to do another hate mail video. Now go back to watching Ray Comfort explain how the banana proves the existence of god (lowercase intended).
boxingaddict25 1 month ago
@boxingaddict25 "IF YOU STUDY THE SHAPE OF A BANANAAA"
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@boxingaddict25 I'm an atheist lol, I just don't like Dawkins' work, Ironically he's looked up to like a god for atheists.
ShaxAMV 1 month ago
Hahaha LMFAO. Too funny =D
Jokk3asd 1 month ago
You comment on people leaving negative comments but nothing for the people commending you on your work. Anyhow, keep the videos coming. Thumbs up
johnnyblade3423 1 month ago
@johnnyblade3423 I try to respond to as many positive comments as I can.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
i actually like this video. Would thumbs up if i could lol.
watevalah 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos 18
Why can't I put a rating down?
spik3yb0i 1 month ago
@spik3yb0i I don't enable ratings on my videos anymore due to the amount of trolls that dislike all of my videos by default.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
Hah. I knew It. Sooner or later Ian it would get stick from the pious for being open about his non-belief in a deity. Was inevitable though considering most channel subscribers are going to be from the states. Prrrraaiiisee tha Lawwwwwd!
Jpb90k 1 month ago
hahaha so funny
ballzyification 1 month ago
You study theology, are you an atheist?
Cornwall1888 1 month ago
@Cornwall1888 Yes.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife I wonder if it's better to be an atheist when you're younger or older? You should do some political dommentery, regardless of dislikes. I remember Marco used to but his stuff was so outrageous that even I, who likes him, couldn't take it.
Also great comparison between faith-based believers, and faith-based bodybuilders.
UpalKashey 1 month ago
@UpalKashey Well everyone is born atheist; theism itself is an artificial human construct. I suppose that the best answer is that it's better to always be atheist.
I will do some commentary type videos but I think I might start a separate channel for that.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife i disagree i believe we are born theists, obviously excluding religion, but the very belief in the supernatural almost comes, naturally, to a minor. Especially the very need of explanation for the child.
The later add-on of Theism is function, or religion. But that's a separate subject.
anyways good talking to you bud.
UpalKashey 1 month ago
people are funny xD
JamesOliverHobbs 1 month ago
Buddy, there is a reason why you have over 2,500 subscribers, hate emails from people hiding behind the internet are worth nothing, they are so ignorant the only way they know how to "stand" an opinion is with insults. All of this aside, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us via Youtube. I absolutely believe you have helped people go in the right direction and that is your obvious intention with your videos. Keep going strong bro.
joseferycaza 1 month ago
Hahahah that: "you look like jimmy from south park" comment made me lol
juan029384756 1 month ago
Who even is Richard Dawkins?
MrWilsom112 1 month ago
@MrWilsom112 an evolutionary biologist, one of the best there is and the most famous
IrishRhavin 1 month ago
your a faggot... my a faggot what?
dgwear69 1 month ago
Can you make another one, im crying i laughed so hard
spritzer3p 1 month ago
This is the funniest shit ever
spritzer3p 1 month ago
Being a uni student and then hearing that type of hate mail just makes me sad. Humanity is doomed. Keep up the good work bro! If you were in my city in Aus I would give you free physio when I graduate :)
ObsIDiaN1337 1 month ago
whats ur major dude?
abcdrcill1 1 month ago
Some of those were actually funny lol.
ThatCreepyWeirdGuy 1 month ago
"you suck to many cocks"
"your gay"
looooooooooooooooooool
shahroozare 1 month ago
so much ignorance. I don't understand how people can get so worked up over the internet and over people they don't know personally.
Justmylukc 1 month ago
roflmfao
CertifiedHustler68 1 month ago
lol @ the "yours"
yoyo36 1 month ago
Spelling and grammar check with Mr. Ian Mccarthy. Sir this is the internet not college, it's pretty funny how you make fun of those idiots vocabulary. Good day sir!
:) *smiley face*
davidndp 1 month ago
@davidndp If someone doesn't know the difference between your/your're and there/their/they're they are borderline illiterate. LOL at you defending that. Please go.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
Lui Marco is a faggot. Makes me wonder how someone can achieve a reputable physique but also be so fucking stupid and immature at his age. He made a video taking personal pop-shots at you not long ago and I told him he was being immature by making fun of you and that even the Twins didn't personally insult you in their response and he deleted my comment (mind you, I comment then was much more passive than It is now). I hope George St Pierre dies and 'Marco finally gets synthol poisoning.
sinz187 1 month ago
the downsyndrome one was funny
weswynning 1 month ago
Some of those people seemed like they must have been very hurt and angry when writing the hate mail...I feel sorry for the people who go out of there way to bash other people over stupid reasons and can't even say anything constructive. Haters need to get a life and perhaps stop depending on others so much for information and quit being so sensitive. People these days really amuse me...
OfficialGundem 1 month ago
I honestly feel like some of the followers of the twins and etc are idiots-reminds me of Christians hehe but keeping on track,Why do people even bash hate and etc on people?This is the fucking internet for fucking sakes.Ian is not a bodybuilder and is just INFORMING idiots with a fifth grade english the science behind bodybuilding. He's not even a fucking bodybuilder nor are the twins so why do people even try to bash him?He can eat poptarts or w/e all he wants cuz it fits his macros.
TheSuaveBOSS 1 month ago
@TheSuaveBOSS "reminds me of Christians hehe"
good one, you ignorant bigot
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@AngelEyesC4 How does that make him a bigot? Christians themselves are the bigots.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife I don't appreciate the fact that both he, and you group all Christians into one group. Assuming all of them are bigots. That's like me saying because a few Americans can't find Iraq on a map that all of you are stupid.
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago
@AngelEyesC4 Christianity is inherently bigoted. I suggest you reread your own holy book for evidence.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife That's great, but I don't associate myself with everything in the Bible. I identify myself as a Catholic-Christian, but this does not mean that I can't see the things that are wrong with way things are done, and parts of the Bible itself. You shouldn't assume because someone is a Christian, that they are automatically bigoted.
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago
@AngelEyesC4 So - as I understand it - you identify yourself as a Christian but do not practice the entirety of Christianity's doctrine, and then argue that I am incorrect to call Christians and Christianity bigoted.
I sense a degree of cognitive dissonance on your end.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Yes. What, I can't be a Christian if I don't practice every single thing in the Bible? That's ridiculous. That's like saying you can only be gay or straight; you can't be anything in between.
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@AngelEyesC4 The entire basis of Christianity is that there are said absolutes, so you can't pick and choose what you believe and still call yourself a Christian - well, you can, but it does display the dissonance I alluded to earlier.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Wrong, I can believe whatever I want to believe, who are you to say that you know everything about Christianity. The last time I checked, you weren't the pope, or a bible scholar.
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago
@AngelEyesC4 By your logic absolutely anyone can identify themselves as a Christian, regardless of their beliefs or behavior.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife Well they can identify themselves as whatever the fuck they want. Whether or not you think they are is up to you to judge.
AngelEyesC4 1 month ago
@AngelEyesC4 Exactly. Your entire argument therefore has no point.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife oh good lawd, he ruined any discussion a theologian might have had with you, for your sake and his(hers), take time in studying the different forms of practice, history, and application of Christianity (in this case) with an open mind. It will be helpful to both of you people. also one of the reasons that Christianity has had as many shizms as it has, is because there are no said absolutes...they were forced on...later.
UpalKashey 1 month ago
@UpalKashey I have studied Christianity. I don't draw conclusions based on nothing.
LiftingForLife 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife i'm not doubting you, but the text never refers to any specific commandments ending or creating, nor does it call for a church or an actual organization for worship. Which is something AngelEyes is not aware of, but my point to you is that he is right in the sense that Christianity is not as absolute as judaism or islam for that matter.
UpalKashey 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife After re-reading what I said I'd to clear one thing up = Sagan was an awesome guy, I dont want you to think I was including him in the same catagory as the more Ego-centric Atheists. There are a good number of Atheists/Nihilists I've come to respect, so dont believe I have clearly drawn dividing lines in the way I assess people. I do, for the most part; agree with what you say, but I think your wasting a ton of effort trying to convince these people they're wrong.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@LiftingForLife in closing. This was a great idea for a video. I just wish you could have had some tchaikovksy playing in the backround to lend greater depth to the swiftian nuances in their carefully written passages.
phaedruslive 1 month ago
@TheSuaveBOSS i think you answered yourself in your first sentence... they are idiots. i was honestly disappointed when they all emerged, i think i expected too much of either the "Youtube bodybuilding community" or people in general... i'm still yet to decide which.
JCaSs1001 1 month ago
is the general population really that fucking stupid?
MaXXXXX2 1 month ago
@MaXXXXX2 Sadly, yes.
SleepyKient 1 month ago
@sixfootfourwarrior what you use to be one? So you dont know shit I assume. Thats hilarious
southstar0511 1 month ago
I don't really understand alot of those hat mails saying that he's skinny or fat....He looks well built to me.
MrJordybt 1 month ago
wow those hate mails are pretty bad
Damithe909 1 month ago
Classic video man! LOL
42jmach 1 month ago
there their they're you're your.. seems to be a common enemy of the hodgetwins/luimarco/barthelfitness fan base lol.
SkyeKingdoM 1 month ago
lol, ian you on that Richard Dawkins time?
dontbescaredhommie 1 month ago
HAHAHAHAHA! LMFAo!
scondore 1 month ago