The spark that started the fire

This was the moment that I realised I was an atheist. It focused my mind to really look into my beliefs and make a firm commitment.

It sparked me to read "The God Delusion", "The End of Faith", "Demon Haunted World" and "God is NOT great".

I always knew I had problems with my faith, but I never labelled myself an atheist. I now know that I entertained polytheism, pantheism, deism before finally giving and stating there is no God - atheism

I then posted a video to Youtube and the rest is history.


PS. The new version of iMovie is easier to use and for publishing to YT, but the audio handling is awful - no nice fades :( Maybe I should read the manual?

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[watch3456]

no one will ever know if there is no GOD because we cant see spirits,UNTIL THE END,I guess we shall see,you guys better hope he isnt real,I think he is though

[askegg]

There may well be a god, but without verifiable evidence there is no way to tell the true religion from the fake ones, Perhaps Scientology has it right?

If it all comes down to "just be nice to each other", then even a non-believer can get into heaven (assuming god IS just).

[felderup]

@askegg i know, long time...but i recently had another awakening about the bible, nowhere, in a properly translated one, does it mention going to hell. what it says, is that if your body is destroyed in fire, your soul is destroyed(yah, that's silly too), and there's only a heaven. if there is an afterlife, in some form, we definitely won't go to christian hell for not believing, cause the bible is mute on that particular place. it's rib a christian day :P

[askegg]

@felderup That's my understanding too. It's only until the Calvinists came along with their fire and brimstone version of the NT that the idea of eternal torture raised its ugly head.

[mattshute07]

The God Delusion and The End of Faith, though, have also a lot to persuade me of a more militant style of atheism - or anti-theism, as C. Hitchens would put it. Still haven't read God is not Great yet, but it will probably be the next book I buy... Have you seen Dawkins's new doc, The Enemies of Reason, yet, btw?

[askegg]

I have (ahem) downloaded it, but not watched it yet.

[jazzx251]

Very good story - I've been an atheist since I was 4, which makes your achievement extremely impressive. Only reason can cure the ills of this world. The time for religion, with all its hatred, bigotry and fake science is over.

[iconoclasm101]

I think that all of your videos are great. It is reassuring to know that people can wake up and seek the truth for themselves...however I am still frightened by the inevitable growing up of all the little american children at jesus camp. They are rallying troops and will no doubt be violent, vigilant fighters. We must stand together! Your videos help start the union of 'believers'. Believers of the TRUTH that is:)

[cartmanspp2]

Interesting story, dude. It goes to show that theists can be persuaded with sound reasoning, given that they themselves are reasonable.

[bnbalenda]

Thanks for sharing :)

[Godgotron]

When i was a kid i was really into theology & history but not a practicing catholic. Because of my profound disdain for major organised religions for what they have done in the name of God.

At one point i hated God for the evil he unleashed on our world.

Then one day i stop believing in this entity becuz after doing research into my belief system which is my own: the beauty of life & existence, our role as guardians the next Gods. I found out i was Gnostic, i believe in humanity, God within.

[aZeroGodist]

@watch3456: you said:

"you guys better hope he isn't real,I think he is though"

I meant (think ?? he is real) I thought from a belivers point of view he/she IS real.

I did not mean to imply that you don't think as from your comments you definitely do. I did think god existed once,and to say 100% that agod does not exist would be plain arrogant, but then there is the churches arrogent belief that was to forcefull to take any of it serious anymore.

If there was agod why the spooky mystery?

[watch3456]

I am thinking bro to each his own I guess im in the wrong place

[aZeroGodist]

@watch3456: think!!