Conversion: Baptist To Atheist - Matt Dillahunty Part 1/3

In his own words, Matt Dillahunty shares his path from southern baptist, christianity to atheism. This is the whole story as he saw it and told by the man himself. Matt Dillahunty from The Atheist Experience #430

Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peXvy2yM668
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEzm4qMRC54

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[jlabrecque1]

I think Matt looks more badass with the shaved head :) Balding was a blessing, lol.

[ruin3r]

Lol you can instantly tell this was an old clip, Matt still has hair!

[ilovelani69]

I used to be a southern baptist as well, actually my father is the pastor of the church, I no longer go now, and I'm a happy atheist actually. I wish I can meet others like me, but there aren't many that make it out in time unfortunately.

[ADSciple]

I don't know how his church operates, or how he was raised, but I've always believed that relying the church is a fatal mistake. Basing beliefs on what others tell you is foolishness.

I can see that he was a typical man of "religion". Empty religion, and noting more. The Bible does not in fact discourage thinking, that is absolutely ridiculous. In fact, the Bible itself encourages it, because showing the scientific, historic, and logical facts and evidence is all the greater to support it.

[skywize]

I wonder if Matt feels bad at all about converting people to Christianity, if he ever did. I was lucky. As a Christian I was rather useless, and didn't bother much with my faith, or try and convert people.

[FAVREandREDD]

@jsong1974 so you think that quoting that book proves that the book is true, you are giving me a circular argument. that does not make any sense at all. I found a notebook in my closet that said that i am god and if you do not believe me you will suffer forever. Please for your sake repent, believe in me, i am the savior and am the only way to the light. Tell me how that is any different from quoting your bible

[jsong1974]

@FAVREandREDD What did you not understand? You prove the bible to be true by your ignorance of the Truth. Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. John 8 REPENT AND BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST

[FAVREandREDD]

@jsong1974 so you think that quoting a book is going to get you anywhere...ha you have a lot to learn. And yes that is all the bible is, a book nothing more.

[jsong1974]

You can't get there through human will or reason. This man was never saved. Anyone who is truly saved their faith will endure. Faith is a gift from God. Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift. John 6:28

Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”

29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

[trufuknplaya]

@Unguidedone obvi not u have to do 20 years to do that. if he did 20 years in the navy he would tell about it likely

[Drweavil]

@TheBiAtheist To quote Jimmy Carr. "Becoming an Atheist is a revolution for one". Nail on the head Jimmy, nail on the head.

[TheLivirus]

Oh god, Matt definately did the right decision going full bald! That's brutal.