Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell first delivered this lecture on March 6, 1927 to the National Secular Society, South London Branch, at Battersea Town Hall.

What Is a Christian? 0:16
The Existence of God 4:16
The First-cause Argument 5:27
The Natural-law Argument 7:42
The Argument from Design 12:08
The Moral Arguments for Deity 15:18
The Argument for the Remedying of Injustice 18:06
The Character of Christ 20:28
Defects in Christ's Teaching 23:22
The Moral Problem 25:43
The Emotional Factor 30:45
How the Churches Have Retarded Progress 33:48
Fear, the Foundation of Religion 35:41
What We Must Do 37:10

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[Ryan Dickinson]

Sorry, but if the only reason you're not murdering, raping, and stealing is because God said not to or because it says not to in your Bible then I am very glad you found your Bible.

[Quatorzel4]

My balls are bigger than yours, pal. I don't need a phallic symbol cradled in my arms to prove my manhood. All YOU ever did with your worthless life was to kill Muslims. Not even adult or male or even armed Muslims!! THAT, I would respect!! No, you shot down women and kids, like the disgusting piece of shit that you really are. I know someone who served with you and he said you made Lt Calley look like Pollyanna. Retired pimp, eh? Huh, no surprises there, you skulking, toxic little ferret..

[kaofpm]

"You offended me so here is my son, kill him, so I can forgive you"

[Quatorzel4]

You're in real estate now? Glad you warned me.That's a sure sign of a crook, if ever there was one.

[Quatorzel4]

Aha, so here you are, mouthing off about me behind my back, you revolting , self-important weasel! WHERE did I say that I take or condone the taking of ayahuasca?? Go on, point it out, or gtfo.

[Donald Miller]

don't you just bloody hate it when that happens. grrrrr.

NOT "in the life"

"In the next life" The damn bloody joke don't work without "Next."

[Donald Miller]

Okay, Ryann here. You pay for the great feast here, and I'll take care of the check for a grand banquet when it comes in the life. Have we got a deal, Ol' chap?

[Pete Young]

Bertrand Russell - after which I named one of my sons is an asshole. I'm sorry. 

[Pete Young]

Keep in mind there have been born great geniuses over the centuries but while they have offered us insights into God's laws, they really know nothing when it comes to all knowledge. I cannot believe all the physical world about us complete with all the complex laws pf physics, happened by accident. It is just too implausible to

[Pete Young]

I like your sense of humor. I know exactly what you mean Ryan, exactly. You are one tough customer and I wish I could meet you personally as we would have a great conversation over a nice dinner (I will gladly buy). I know for a fact there is an afterlife and as such I believe there is God as I look over His creation and all that he has done.