Re: Relevance Of The Bible In The 21st Century | Sam Harris @ Big Think

[Kailoa36]

Was there a point to this silly video?

[phallick]

well, this vid is a waste of time, you obviously have nothing to say........bye

[revelwoodie]

After getting about three minutes into this video, I've come to the conclusion that this is only music. Why, WHY would anyone do this? What a waste of bandwidth. You've disabled ratings (I wonder why, duh!) so let me use this comment to say this: DISLIKE.

[LAlba9]

Al Pacino...get jiggy!

[AnonymousComrade]

After wasting my time on this video, I not only dislike it, I dislike you, and everything about you.

[creativesagehere]

i dislike this video

[Sexycosy]

Of course the ratings would be disabled... god forbid you found out how many thumbs down you get

[GodKillerAtheist]

I like the music but I guess the theist didn't have an argument.

[Steadno]

RELIGION = DEATH

[reafdaw01]

why?

[01bdbark]

Is there a point to this.

[amberview30]

this video had no content...just music.

[LeatherCladVegan]

WTF is this shit

[818loko]

u suck i would have perfered to see an opinion i disagree on

[Redcaster916]

sam harris is a genius and i believe in some sort of energy that people refer to as god but sam is dead on with the organized religion crap

[Neanderthalcouzin]

wtf?

[artman2oo3]

Um. There's just music over this dude, can't hear what he's saying. Was that always the case? What's the point of this video?

[BrianASoto]

Faith Based Religion = Blind Adherence To Indoctrinated Inherited Superstition.

Needing a god, being surrounded by others who believe in a god, and feeling what you believe is a god (really a simulacrum, a subconscious entity that you've ascribed feelings of peace and love and bliss to that you've been made to believe in) doesn't make a god true.

[dylandingo]

Well this was a compete waste of 7 minutes of my life, next time title it better like "I don't really have anything to say I just wanna look look cool and 'edgy'"

[davidealessio]

ok there is no sun .. so why sunglasses?

[Niracasso]

Waste of time.

[jancar2012]

I missed something, I think. I thought I was clicking on this video to get a well thought out argument, but all I received was a 7 minute video of your voice being covered by bad techno. I really would have preferred an intellectual argument. I'll go to one of your other video's instead, I guess. I was going to give you a thumbs up just on the assumption that I might agree with you, but I noticed quickly that ratings have been disabled. Sorry, brother.

[TheJavyt]

The beat sucks man.

[dwolfcoach]

Buddy, Your point???

[skyzthelimi7]

This guy is a complete fuckdog. I hate the cunt. Just being honest!!!

[EmeraldView]

This guy is pathetic. What a loser.

[dudegutarman12]

I remember this vid. It's nothing but music & pictuers of someone talking -_-

[zibbitytib]

This could be an avant-garde, Andy Kaufman-esque comedy piece making fun of the people who rant about atheists without really saying anything. Hell, it could be a statement about how a lot of people on YouTube just yapyapyap without really saying anything.

But, upon viewing some of your other videos, I have to toss those possibilities out and conclude that you're most likely an idiot.

[lazyitus]

what the h*ll is he talking about, I don't read lips...

[Sunilkanwar]

If he had some thing intelligible to say, he would have said it.

[paolo27th]

Jeez what a dummy!

[LtZerge]

You certainly have a way with words. . .

/sarcasm

[caltrop69]

Nope...Didn't hear a word.

[john5o]

This guy contridicts himself hes the worsed offender of all when it comes to idiots!!

[Texasantichrist]

This poor fucker needs evolution the most! He can't utilize the technology science has provided him.

[morgan4xl]

Worst video on youtube, there's not even a close second. Excuse me , but I have to vomit. It's over seven minutes long? I wonder if anyone made it more than a minute before stopping the pointless fuck?

[1moreAtheist]

typical religious nut who probably would have supported Hitler who was Catholic

[4everkeim]

You Suck!

[rhyfelur]

Enable your ratings you pussy

[chevon1920]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[hangthebastard]

WTF!!!`

[Goat1977fu]

Why do you disable ratings?

Afraid we'll be fair and give you one star?

Your music is shit.

[protester]

Onto the next video...

[Tremordeth]

Enable the ratings bitch so I can rape it

[dplind87]

Wow, please stop wasting our oxygen...

[Fordi]

Um.

There wasn't anything here. Just some dance music. Have you swapped this video's audio out? What was the original statement and context?

[xmikeandlaurenx]

Man , a lot of times atheists brutally criticize what they don't understand or agree with. I read all these comments and most of them are just insults. Keep your head up bro.

[Ilikenuman]

what is there to understand that we dont? youll find that a high majority of atheists were once theists. so weve seen the other side of the argument and weve turned away from it. if theres something we dont understand, tell me what it is

[1000You2b0001]

You don't understand that you are at the ground level or creating a new religion!

watch my next video.

[EVILlutinist]

You can't base a religion on nothing (Athiesim)

Oh wait apperently YOU can

[SithRage]

@1000You2b0001 No, we are not. How can an atheist "create a new religion" when by definition we say there is nothing to worship?

[Takua38000]

@1000You2b0001

Atheism itself is not a religion, huamnist could considered a religion, also there are athestic religions

[darbone]

@1000You2b0001 How is not having a god the beginning of a new religion? You have no idea what atheism is.

[1000You2b0001]

I don't take their ignorant comments seriously. Like water off a duck's back.

[2eelShmeal]

@1000You2b0001 So funny watching utubia eating this shit up. Looks like you ruffled a few feathers.. lol

Fuckin dummies.. they deserve it.

[UncertainTruth]

@xmikeandlaurenx i used to be christian ...but am now atheist ...explain to me what i dont understand and i'll explain to you where you're wrong

[patrickledford420]

@xmikeandlaurenx what dont we understand? religion? nah, we completely understand and thats why we know it sucks

[laapache1]

@xmikeandlaurenx , you are kidding

[AnnaSofiaR]

@xmikeandlaurenx Are you saying you don't criticize what you don't agree with? That's apathy. I hope you were thinking of something else when you typed that phrase in that manner. Criticism comes from critical thought. And that has to be done in order to further our knowledge and understanding. I don't know what this young man said because all I am hearing is music. But I can assure you, xmikeandlaurenx, that preceived insults are born out of critical debate. Isn't that the point here?

[wearestarstuffsagan]

@xmikeandlaurenx thats why most atheists used to be theists and many turned atheist because they simply read their "holy" books and realized they were complete bullshit

[AboutRoberts]

@xmikeandlaurenx actually most athiests have become so because they have taken the time to learn about religion and analyse it. They become Athiests because they understand religion.

Religion is not beyond criticism.

[xmikeandlaurenx]

These guys are just hating you because you have the balls to say how you feel and question the status quo. Keep up the good work and don't be discouraged friend. Peace.

[Gorteenminogue]

Almost beneath contempt. Not only hard to hear, but rambling, uninformative and tedious.

[Eldritch78]

Geez, I'd say that you need to provide context for your quotes... but that would be pointless since you don't try to provide a source, or even say who "they" are.

Congratulations, you've now stepped into the realm of ranting conspiracy nut.

[1000You2b0001]

Watch my several videos on SWINE FLU, as well as Alex Jones commentary.

[slycotto66]

Dude... you just need to stop.

You're fucking pathetic.

[1000You2b0001]

rather not. I've only just begun.

[judoyodan]

Christianity is nearing an end.

As people become educated, they fill the gaps of Godly ignorance with reason and knowledge. We should have outgrown this ridiculous superstition a century ago.

I say it's about time and GOOD RIDANCE to the idiocy of Christianity!

[1000You2b0001]

You've been saying that for the past 200 years. When are you going to give it up already.

[judoyodan]

Anybody over the age of seven that has an invisible friend, has issues.

The delusion of Christianity is being cured, slowly, but surely.

[enternetglobal]

DOnt' you mean 2000 years?

[Ilikenuman]

youve been saying jesus will return for a almost 2000 years, when are you going to give it up already?

[deeplightlures]

When you do!

[Ilikenuman]

we cant turn away from it because no politicians take consideration for what WE might want, and we are treated like devil worshipping sinners. We cant give in because we are defending ourselves.

[MysterEy1]

Don't you feel a bit of persecution complex!

Who are you? What are you?

[Ilikenuman]

im not sure i follow.

[MysterEy1]

What do you want from politicians and gov't?

[Ilikenuman]

increased state intervention in some places. eg healthcare and banks, but the freedom to make a profit.

and a maintainable welfare state even if it means slightly higher taxes.

and proportional representation too

[vysehrad]

No content for the first four minutes, then the closest you get to making point is that you're a paranoid conspiracy theorist.

[1000You2b0001]

Thanks for keeping an open mind about me. ROFL

Watch my newer videos. I improve!

[ClumsyRoot]

LOL!

[Phorph1]

Wow, I hope you think you're a comedian and this is just not funny. I can't remember the last time I felt that my time was so blatantly stolen from me.

[Mirthra1]

This is awful. Has anyone been able to watch more than 3 minutes of this video? If you did you could probably sit through anything.

[1000You2b0001]

tHANK YOU, Mirtha!

I am glad my works are challenging.

[marcligon1]

i couldn't and maybe still can't tell what the hell your point is, i am tending to believe you have none, i don't know, you are clearly an idiot and are clearly insecure about this, but i see in your comment and see this is supposedly about the hubris etc etc of academia, if you feel that to be as such, showing your ignorance isn't changing it, if it were up to you would any idiot be able to say whatever they want in academia? just be able to spout any non sense without peer review? thanks!

[2tired2]

PLEASE!!!!.... I DON'T CARE.... ABOUT THE FACT THAT YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT YOUR.... APPEARANCE........ RE-DO YOUR AUDIO LEVELS,.... SO THAT PEOPLE CAN ACTUALLY LISTEN TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY!!!!  ( PLEASE....... LISTEN TO YOUR OWN VIDEO,... so that YOU will hear it!!!..

[1000You2b0001]

If you calm down, I will. Actually it was already in the plans.

[raistlin072]

You know the UV rays probably arent that bad inside that building, you can take the sunglasses off! Unless you just think they make you more cool or something... in which case, you can still take them off.

[robzrob]

Next time, just record it, don't post it.

[robzrob]

Next time, just record it, don't post it.

[1000You2b0001]

"The Force is what gives the Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together." -Obi-Wan Kenobi

[The1stPoster]

You gave me a good laugh, I'll give you that mate.

But you sounded like a raving madman, not a happy individual, despite your cling to religion or "spirituality".

Either become a buddisht, and chill the fuck out, or go climb a mountain.

What ever you do, stop making videos, for your own sanity if no one elses.

[wirewizards1974]

your a freek bro....? wtf

[1000You2b0001]

Watch a few other vlogs, you will figure it out. If you are willing.

[wirewizards1974]

What's to figure out....from what I see your open minded enough to realize religion is bullshit....that's wonderful....As far as Sam Harris is concerned....I thinks its pretty judgmental to have a negative opinion of someone at all....think of your worst moment.......Nobody deserves to be judged, I souldn't have called u a freek but it saddens me to see an open minded person speak with such a closed mind. He's just a person trying to make a difference like you and me. All of us.

[megamanium]

I actually agree with you on credentials, and psychology and the medical establishment. You have done nothing but defend the bible, don't claim anything to the contrary.

I can't believe I actually agree with you on this video. WOW, usually you are just completely retarded, but this video is making me think twice about that assertion.

[publicdrunkeness]

dont shave porno fuck! fuck you

[1000You2b0001]

publicd, wtf

[zoodles2000]

wtf was that

[ObsidianStout]

If this was parody - well done sir!

If not - well, it rivals the worst of "argument" to be had here on YouTube...

Irrelevant, fallacious, and ad hominum attacks do not an argument make.

[1000You2b0001]

Just as beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder.

[AWorldLedByIgnorance]

lol, i actually thought most emo-kids were atheists..

[90210bt]

Assasinate his character will not destroy Sam Harris' message. Sam Harris debates people about his belief. Big Think is an online platform that encourages fair and proper debate on an intellectual level and the sharing of ideas. I see why you have the ratings disabled after watching your whole video.

[1000You2b0001]

His character? No, the attack is on the academic establishment. Which has grown complacent and arrogant. As per how they handle their "lofty sciences"

Much work to do to reveal their real track record. Epic fail so far. And yet you educated atheists want to prop it up like some kind of messiah.

That is not the reason I disabled the video ratings.

I have over 3,500 videos online. Most of them are on YT. I have methods. What do you know of such things?

[hilbert54]

This is mere self promotion.

Waste of time.

[AThagoras]

You seem to have a problem. You seem to be extremely jealous of Sam Harris or something.

I didn't hear anything resembling a logical argument or anything in your video. Just an emotional rant.

I think you need help.

[1000You2b0001]

Jealous? heh If he only had a brain like mine.

[AThagoras]

If Sam Harris had a brain like yours he wouldn't be capable of doing a PhD or making a rational argument.

[Adm1ral117]

Yes, clearly you are so much smarter than him.

[rarrmonkey]

Get Help!

[1000You2b0001]

rarrmonkey can u help me please!

[GimbleTheWizard]

Funny how you disable comments and censor...

How can you be so oblivious?

[1000You2b0001]

GimbleTheWizard I do not censor. I have more real, genuine comments than anyone else on youtube, bar none.

[GimbleTheWizard]

Not only ratings disabled, but comments have to be approved.

Your idea of what censorship is completely different from its actual definition.

[un000890]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA­HA what a moron.

[caligulaincarnate]

Ignorance truly is a bliss. you are ignorant of other peoples knowledge as well as your own.

[nickrd182]

Are you serious? You cite "Doctorate of Neuroscience" in a derogatory tone, as if it were a trivial subject of study? You may not understand the "science" world, but someone who obtains a doctorate in a certain field is qualified, by the scrutiny of thousands of other brilliant scientists, to make generalizations about his realm of knowledge without such resentment. I would trust what he has to say on brain psychology over someone as apparently ignorant on the subject as yourself any day.

[1000You2b0001]

You have been professionally brainwashed, sir!

[nickrd182]

Have I now?

It's funny how people like you have to try and gain leverage over those who are more accomplished by deeming them "brainwashed" and asserting that they "don't tell you what you should know." It is the only way you can still feel intelligent, isn't it?

If I had to revert an accusation I'd say you were trying to brainwash the people on your channel, considering the fact that your insolent remarks make up 90% of the commentary on your videos.

[ChelevSaRa]

This video is pretty long for having no substance whatsoever. All you did is say you're going to pick Sam apart, and then you started insulting him, and turned it into a superiority thing.

[1000You2b0001]

ChelevSaRa, there is substance in it if you understand the point. You obviously don't get my take on the whole Sam Harris cult.

[ChelevSaRa]

This comment seems to lack substance too. Look, is you're point that Sam Harris has a bunch of fanatical followers, and that you just think it's dumb?

[1000You2b0001]

Sam harris is a devil.

[pmfcal]

1000Youetc.., Sam Harris brings good arguments, and the arguments speak for themselves. You can choose to respond to them reasonably, or you can ignore him. You do neither of both and instead do ad hominem attacks to Sam Harris and FFreeThinker, plus appealing to emotion. What a waste of time, sad man...

[caligulaincarnate]

He has enough qualifications to talk circles around you man. Yes that is a metaphor, get over it. Your video is all about how you think you know more than someone you don't know. If you knew more about Sam Harris's career you'd know that he would be more than happy to talk to someone who thinks they've got religion figured out. You're vid only shows your ignorance.

[1000You2b0001]

Thank you caligulaincarnate

for pointing out my ignorance. What am I ignorant about again?

[ISOMysterEy]

I agree with some of your major points here. Even though the majority of comments are in disfavour. Well, there is no accounting for the amount of idiots on the internet. Especially the atheist gaggle.

[warnerd14]

So I see that you classify atheists as "idiots"

[1000You2b0001]

You're an atheist aren't you? You know that NON-atheists consider you to be idiots. and morons. Is that new?

[warnerd14]

Vise Versa

[Killua2001]

No, SOME non-atheists consider us to be idiots. The educated ones who understand why many of us are atheist however, such as donexodus2, simply hold that we have a different belief system.

You, clearly, are not one of the educated theists. And apparently perpetuate the seeming need of many theists to censor comments as well as disable ratings. Who knows, you might even be a creationist as well, adding to the ignorance and stifling of dissent.

[wade46732]

You need to lay off the crack buddy!

[Killua2001]

That... wasn't remotely his point. It was the problem of substituting bronze age beliefs in place of modern medical knowledge, it was a specific example demonstrating a larger issue. You're a paranoid freak who aside from being woefully ignorant also entirely missed sam's point simply so that you could substitute your own absurd message.

Well done, you've proven yourself to be absolutely insane.

[1000You2b0001]

Killua2001we need a little more Bronze Age beliefs in this... AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT. lmao

[Killua2001]

Really, and why would that be? What could we possibly have to gain by reverting to a time prior to even iron? In our world of modern medicine, scientific marvels, and a worldwide mixing of cultures and beliefs, what could we possibly have to gain by reverting to bronze age beliefs? That is, aside from cheap comfort at the cost of knowledge and reason.

[megagoosey]

Wow this has got to be a joke. You have to know how retarded you come across here.

[ramblinman312]

koo koo...get off the drugs

[KLinZ3]

LOL. This is supposed to be satirical, right?

Poor Sam, getting "torn down" by an uneducated blowhard. You go Big Guy!

Let's see--I say Sam owns you, given that you did not make any sense, said not one thing proving the relevance of god or religion, and made yourself look like a fool with your rabid-tempo'd speaking skills.

Good job, thanks for proving Sam right.

[troyboulay]

wow, you showed him.

[mooky1977]

What's with the anti-psychiatry hostility? R U Scientologist?

[mooky1977]

You must be a Scientology with your anti-psychiatric stance. Fail!

[publicdrunkeness]

you suck! you look like a creepy porno star! who the fuck are you?

you cant even adjust youre mic so you dont get static!

sam can!!!

you are pig shit you fucking weak punk!

[1000You2b0001]

Because an adult male does not shave, they must be a PORN STAR. Your mind in the gutter eh?

[lickmyras]

you realize that you leveled no appropriate refutation towards anything that sam harris said?

you're mad at him because he went to a university and has a degree? that's irrelevant, just listen to his argument and refute that.

if this video was meant as a joke, then haha good one. had me going.

[PrairiePie23]

Why didn't you just address the argument?

[1000You2b0001]

Gettign to that in PART TWO. come back y'here.

[PrairiePie23]

You started out with an ad hominem diatribe of seven minutes and then ask that I come back to hear your response to the real argument. Probably not going to happen. Do the right thing first and never have to worry about asking your audience to give you another 7 minutes of their lives.

[1AGEL]

hah I gues he won't be back!!

[1000You2b0001]

PrairiePie23 please don't leave! PLease come back. You'll miss the party.

It just won't be the same witout you

[Keylimedelight]

I must say, i like that you've left ratings enabled. Leaving one star rarely feels so good.

[americanpolitico]

Who the hell are you talking to? By your comments it looks like your talking to yourself....

Anyway Jesus is not real none of it is real. You are deluded.

[Bberryman2]

What happened to you? Forget to take your medication?

[GeorgiaFrawg]

Dude... you're mic sucks... you should get a new one... and yes... you should be impressed by someone who holds a PhD... it takes a lot of work and determination...

[1000You2b0001]

a lot of DICK-SUCKING. yes.

[Bberryman2]

What happened to you? Forget to take your medication?

[xerc1]

What the fuck are you talking about? Did anybody ask you to obey Sam Harris because of some degrees he might have? What is the point of your video?

[1000You2b0001]

xerc1 GTFO asshat. You dont get it b/c u suck your own shit.

[CheeseWaffleGames]

This video makes me guess that your IQ is about 50.

[1000You2b0001]

Guess again! Cheesewaffle

[knutsondc]

What a waste of time and bandwidth. No argument relating to the purported topic, just paranoid, inaccurate, ad hominems screamed into an over-driven microphone. Go outside, get some fresh air, and stop wasting everybody's (especially your own) time.

[1000You2b0001]

I won't waste time with a response to YOU

[parttimehuman]

Are you drunk or high? lol "YOU'RE NOT SMARTER THAN ME, YOU AND YOUR FANCY DEGREEE!!!"

[1000You2b0001]

lmao

[nophxorph]

Your inferiority complex is showing.

[1000You2b0001]

nophxorph you got me figured out!

[parttimehuman]

nobody invited you to big think.

[1000You2b0001]

Nobody invited me to Big Think? parttimehuman are you the party inviter official then?

[parttimehuman]

I can extrapolate that you were never invited to big think because they only invite successful and influential people and you sir are clearly an idiot.

[1000You2b0001]

Clearly.

[xcboy02]

This dude is clearly high as fuck.