I'm so happy that, despite living in Seth's general area, I wasn't raised in a religious home. My mother was raised in a very religious home and I'm sure it's the reason I wasn't. However, it is still very difficult to be around the general population of this small Bible Belt town without having to hear some reference to god or "just pray about it" or "I'll pray for you." That last phrase pisses me off more than any of them.
If anyone ever asks "where do you go to church" I just ignore it because I don't want to hear the tone of "oh, that's too bad" and or the "oh, that's so sad" head tilt.
Bree's story really really helps me a lot. I really want to come out as an atheist to my entire family, but everyone in my family is a fundamentalist evangelical fanatic. My great uncle is a bishop and everyone is underneath him in the church. my parents have their own church and they're both pastors. in fact, i was training to be a youth pastor (against my own will) before i became an atheist (i was 19 when i came out, i am 22 now). the last time i came out to them as an atheist it became physically violent (my mother attacked me) and i got kicked out of the house. unfortunately i've had to since move back (displaced with my apartment), but i still want to come out again to everyone because i hate living the lie for EVERYONE else's sake. my parents aren't the most emotionally and mentally supportive parents because of their faith and actually can be really abusive so i am very afraid of the backlash but i do not want the toxicity in my life from anyone anymore. i just was wondering if anyone has resources or advice to give for someone in this sort of extreme experience. thanks to you for what you are doing, it is so helpful for those who don't have a voice usually.
It's so surreal hearing these stories. I'm from Norway, where atheism is pretty much the norm. But I was an exchange student in the US a few years ago, and I never realised that being an atheist can be a really big deal there. I guess I was lucky enough to live in a pretty tolerant and open-minded community...
Most awesome podcast. I got really kind of lucky when I came out I had a big long conversation with both of my parents. My Mother totally flipped right out and couldn't take a word of it. Then my Dad turned around gave me one look and said. You have a good point. He went on to almost totally disown religion altogether. My mom has gone on to give a large portion of her income to church and dedicates her life to the prophecies that her pastor lays out for her. Can't win them all.
It was way funnier coming out at work. Everyone at my table was talking about the customs of their beliefs, which I found interesting and (to keep the peace) I kept my sceptical comments at bay. Eventually they asked me what religion I was. "I'm an atheist." "Oh... whats an atheist?" "It means I dont believe in any gods." EVERYONE- gasped. They then started trying to convert me back to theism.
I like all of the TheThinkingAtheist videos, but I especially like these podcasts. I don't need to watch them, so I can just listen while I do housework.
@TheThinkingAtheist: I agree that "Patriotism...can be a wonderful thing", but there should be an important distinction between loving your country and supporting and/or endorsing the policies of its political class, foreign or domestic, a distinction far too many people fail to make. I think Robert Novak hit the nail on the head when he said that one should "Always love your country, but never trust your government".
First time actually listening to the podcast and have got to say I seriously dig it!!! I will listen to the rest! TTA, you're a GREAT radio personality and do a great job! Personally, I was born and raised a Christian and my grandparents are pentecostal missionaries in Mexico. I was a devout Christian and was going to college to become a nurse. Core nursing classes require extensive biology and other various courses in sciences. These classes led me to conclude that I was BLINDLY accepting my...
The first caller was all kinds of awesome. It especially warms my heart to hear from African American atheists. Being an atheist is just one more thing that's harder when you're black, and those brave enough to come out need all the support all of us can give.
These interviews are a real eye opener for me. This does seem foreign to me and I am wondering why this is a big deal to many, many people. I'm kind of perplexed and freaked out at the same time.
I've always been an atheist, but I have faced some definite problems when I told some other people because they just wouldn't listen to my reasoning and I knew why I was saying some things, I was thinking of how they could find flaws in it. I just find it surprising that people who believed in god knew less than someone who didn't believe in him/her.
That letter at the beginning was similar to my encounter with religion as a child. I went to sunday school two or three times and asked loads of questions. I was very curious and was serious. Questions like "What kind of fuel was the burning bush burning?!" "where is the eternal burning bush" "can we go see it?!?". I got alot of "it just is" and "it's this way because I say so" answers. Finally, they came to my innocent eight year old self and asked me not to come back because I was disruptive.
I honestly don't remember when I first came out because it was a gradual change that everyone could see that I was making. My mother still refuses to believe that it's true. I haven't told my grandfather, who is the finance minister of his church and would be devastated to know. I'm hoping that he will pass without every having caught on. The closest that we ever came to it was when he asked me, "Is evolution real? I don't know what to think." "It's real, Grandpa, and it's beautiful."
It's just up to everyone if they believe in the afterlife or god. But if God doesn't exist then all the tyrants and bad people get away with their crimes.
I was raised christian, in 9th grade i realized it was B.S. I was a lutheran and my confirmation in the church was coming up. I didn't want to let my mom, my grandparents down... plus my older cousins got money from my grandparents on their confirmation.. So i was actually confirmed into the church while being an atheist, and i think pretending to be a christian then for so long, is part of why i came back to the church later. Before becoming an atheist again.
Hey TA, love your work and appreciate your effort. . I came out gay 20yrs ago here in New Zealand. My family is religious, especailly mum. They were fine with me, though thought I was doomed. When I came out as atheist 15yrs ago, it was expected lol. . I'm so lucky to live in a country which lead the way in gay rights. The main reasons New Zealand could do that is, science and knowledge are highly valued here. We are a rational, secular society. Praise TSM (the scientific method).
I never had much of a religious upbringing. I'm not sure about my mother, but I'm positive my father is an Atheist, or at least a Deist. That's what I used to call myself until I came to the realization. "If you aren't going to believe anything about gods, what is the basis for believing in gods at all?" Obviously I haven't experienced any of these issues, so all I can offer you is my sympathies.
One of my bests friends for awhile was a very religious christian, and so were his grandparents. If I wanted to spend time with him I had to go to church with them at least once a month, but for the most part they were pretty liniant with me (part of it may have been while I wasn't religious, I wasn't atheist either at that point.)
@montypythonfanatic1 I can relate to your situation. I kept silent for over 25 yrs w/my family. If you still live at home and depend on them, stay closeted until you are on your own. I came out slowly, I didn't bring it up but waited until religion was brought up and then would say things like "I just can't believe that." I didn't use atheist to define myself to them, just kept providing reasons why I couldn't believe what they did. Now we just don't discuss religion.
@xXAnthony619Xx When I finally came out as an atheist... My family couldn't believe it and I still don't think they know that I am a DEVOUT atheist. My grandmother sent out her monthly newsletter with my picture in it... Asking all of her subscribers to pray for me because I was "struggling with my faith." The problem is, I wasn't struggling with it... I blew it out of the water. Faith is blind acceptance and that is something I could never get away with in the real world or science...
Fortunately, I never had to "come out", my family wasn't/isn't religious. My mother believed in God, I'm not sure about my father. It was simply not a topic in my parents house when my siblings and I were growing up. When I became an atheist I didn't tell anyone, but it wasn't because of fear. Noone asked me about it, so I didn't tell anyone...
I am a closeted atheist and I am very terrified to come out to my family. My grandparents are republican methodist christians and I feel if I tell them they will not love me anymore my mother does believe in god and I know if I told her I would break her heart. I am the only atheist in my entire family and I am afraid to be cast out. I need help.
My parents aren't really religious, they just went to church because they thought that's what good parents should do in America. It never caught on with me and they don't seem to care since their beliefs have diminished as well. My fiances parents are very religious, so I just keep it secret to reduce problems. Though I did de-convert their Christian daughter!! Very nice!!! ( As Borat).
Honestly that one girl had a point, how would you know how it is pink if it is invisible? Also, i love the way that last girl talks, just like the way she says "the book of life"
Is there a set time and day of the week when these podcasts go on? Also, why not make a nice partner channel link (the channel link next to the number of videos and subscribe button)?
@MrXman49O We try to do these once every two weeks, 10am Central. This one was quite spontaneous so there wasn't a promo. Follow TheThinkingAtheist on Facebook for frequent updates. :)
My mum was more upset when I stopped being Christian than when I stopped being theist. I was reading the bible in order to renew my faith and complained to her that it read like some sort of pagan fantasy story. It was just like the myths I read about at the library! For the first and only time in her life she told me to shut up. She didnt want to hear someone speaking that way about something she held so dear. To this day religion is the only no-go subject to debate between us.
@KDaugherty15 I don't know. I wish he would put a link or details on when the podcast takes place. Can't find it here or on thethinkingatheist[dot]com website.
@MikaelDryden Or just less religious parts of their own country, but I have to figure that this option has occurred to them at one time or another, and for whatever reason, it's not that easy.
@GarrettBMXes I was a believer for many years. I know of what I speak. Aren't believers supposed to pray and involve god in all their decisions? To seek his will daily? That is what I call "having an outside help in all decisions."
I actually told my parents I was an atheist today, I feel so much better. My family was never "super" religion in the first place they are accepting. I said to them, I know the bible says I'm the devil and I should probably be killed or exorcised but as you can tell, I'm not!
@xXAnthony619Xx So, they do every once in a while say, "I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE AN ATHEIST!" and I come back and say, "Do you actually want to debate this, or are you just going to scrutinize me? Do you really want to see WHY I've become an atheist?" They always either back down, or get one scentence in when they find out that I am completely rational for leaving the religion. And the only thing that they say is... You said it... "You just gotta have faith." I don't, I have reason and logic.
Like, he forbade me to see a friend of mine and said that "I was destroying his whole life [because I didn't want to go to church with him] and wasn't allowed to see anyone I liked", bought my brother a huge big toy and nothing for me when I, as a VERY young child, did not get how the Bible stories were different from the other fairytales and claimed that my imaginary box of fairy dust was cooler than a picture of the virgin Mary (I didn't even get what I was being punished FOR, I was like 3)
perspective - they basically put everyone there who was non-religious or any religion that wasn't comon enough to warrant its own class (there's usually catholic, protestant and in some places islam classes) and it war fairly awesome because you could really have philosophical debates in school. So, it's a fairly normal, common thing not to be religious here, most are of the easter and christmas variety and the protestants are fairly liberal. The catholics not so much but they're under akl sorts
Your first caller makes a very good comment about satan. I may be coming from the other side of the argument here, but in my musical circles the uninformed preaching of gods destruction, and satan eventual victory, is a very common topic. And i just never got that. Why, if you are trying to "invoke evil" in your lyrical themes, why then invoke satan? I can get why those particular people view the image of satan as the image of the rebel opposition, but why is the word "evil" connected to it?
was Baptized Roman Catholic with 14 years :) I was an Atheist then already^^ my parents got me baptized to reduce future problems with marriages in Church. but today i would refuse a marriage in a church anyway.
Die Argumentation, die von der Negation des Materialisten ausgeht, entspringt einer materiellen Logik und übersieht, dass es jenseits der materiellen Dualität `Form/formlos spirituelle Form und spirituelle Individualität gibt
@xXAnthony619Xx ..beliefs and I finally began to scrutinize these values that I held so dear... How could I even say that there is a God when he can't be measured? Is this hypothesis even testable? Forget repeatable! Furthermore, the concept of evolution was so mind blowingly accurate that I couldn't even stomach church services that were against it... So many conflicts between science (the understanding of the world around us) and my blind belief (Christianity).
@CrazySatanicInfidel I'm sorry, I didn't noticed the "continued" and replied back perhaps to quickly. Still, i don't want to push you, but I think the first step into accepting and exercising your liberty is to get rid of all doctrines. Like this show says: assume nothing, question everything. By the way, I thought you were nearing your twenties or in your early twenties at best.
@CrazySatanicInfidel My own path to atheism began similarly as yours, I guess. I was raised a catholic, but after a while I observed that both religious and irreligious people did good and bad things alike. That's how I realised that good and bad are independent from religion and from god. So, I accept that being atheist is not necessarily the right path, but at least I can claim full responsability for what I do. Because responsability and freedom walk taking each other by the hand.
@GarrettBMXes but it had to be easier to delude yourself when everyone around you was doing the same. that's not so easy today. it's like smoking in american. a lot of people put up with it, but the smokers know they are being looked down on by quite a few.
@Akadou I'm pretty sure most people think "the devil" when they hear satan, rather then "the planet we live on"... That being said, arent you actually confirming my point that painting satan as some kind of ultimate evil is kind of... well, simple minded...?
I was thinking about coming out, been doing that the whole second half of my life. Nothing I really been worrying about since my family doesn't seem to embrace the traditional Christian values, even though we, both my parents and I were raced Christians. How ever I got really surprised last year when my dad beat me to it and came out before me xD
@TheThinkingAtheist I feel the same about being a Canadian, but only because of the beautiful land in which I live. Nationalism/Feminism/Religion all serve to confuse and divide us further, causing time wasted on infighting which could be used to further the needs of the world as a whole. Just my two cents, love your channel. If you listen to Doug Stanhope (comedian) regarding nationalism you will understand my views. Cheers!
For me, coming out Atheist ironically fulfilled the scripture verse, "...and the truth shall set you free..." because I feel more free as a "thinking atheist" than a "spoon-fed christian"... Go figure?
im an apethesit but it really is so sad how just a belief trully does find a way to be involved in many ways of life. If you believe in God great good for you but ive known many who are nice but they act like robots and when your in church its a total hiarchy and social class. I had no clue how big how peoples' life will change if they admit to no belief in God i was raised in a baptist church and i never believed in any of it so it never bothered me but idb in God. But whatever u believe b hapy
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Undoubtedly my favorite podcast we did so far! The callers were great and provided great stories and a healthy approach!
I still haven't told my family. I'm so scared of being disowned and being considered "dead" to them.
I'm so happy that, despite living in Seth's general area, I wasn't raised in a religious home. My mother was raised in a very religious home and I'm sure it's the reason I wasn't. However, it is still very difficult to be around the general population of this small Bible Belt town without having to hear some reference to god or "just pray about it" or "I'll pray for you." That last phrase pisses me off more than any of them.
If anyone ever asks "where do you go to church" I just ignore it because I don't want to hear the tone of "oh, that's too bad" and or the "oh, that's so sad" head tilt.
Wonderful podcast for people "Coming Out " as an Atheist !
Bree's story really really helps me a lot. I really want to come out as an atheist to my entire family, but everyone in my family is a fundamentalist evangelical fanatic. My great uncle is a bishop and everyone is underneath him in the church. my parents have their own church and they're both pastors. in fact, i was training to be a youth pastor (against my own will) before i became an atheist (i was 19 when i came out, i am 22 now). the last time i came out to them as an atheist it became physically violent (my mother attacked me) and i got kicked out of the house. unfortunately i've had to since move back (displaced with my apartment), but i still want to come out again to everyone because i hate living the lie for EVERYONE else's sake. my parents aren't the most emotionally and mentally supportive parents because of their faith and actually can be really abusive so i am very afraid of the backlash but i do not want the toxicity in my life from anyone anymore. i just was wondering if anyone has resources or advice to give for someone in this sort of extreme experience. thanks to you for what you are doing, it is so helpful for those who don't have a voice usually.
I always thought that you hired someone to do your voice-overs...Now I realise that you just have an epic voice.
some great calls in this episode. some really funny and inspiring stories. This may be my favorite episode so far.
patriotism is not about unconditionally loving your country, but seeing its flaws and working to improve them
It's so surreal hearing these stories. I'm from Norway, where atheism is pretty much the norm. But I was an exchange student in the US a few years ago, and I never realised that being an atheist can be a really big deal there. I guess I was lucky enough to live in a pretty tolerant and open-minded community...
Most awesome podcast.
I got really kind of lucky when I came out I had a big long conversation with both of my parents.
My Mother totally flipped right out and couldn't take a word of it.
Then my Dad turned around gave me one look and said. You have a good point. He went on to almost totally disown religion altogether.
My mom has gone on to give a large portion of her income to church and dedicates her life to the prophecies that her pastor lays out for her.
Can't win them all.
It was way funnier coming out at work. Everyone at my table was talking about the customs of their beliefs, which I found interesting and (to keep the peace) I kept my sceptical comments at bay.
Eventually they asked me what religion I was. "I'm an atheist."
"Oh... whats an atheist?"
"It means I dont believe in any gods."
EVERYONE- gasped. They then started trying to convert me back to theism.
Man, I love these podcasts. Great stories.
"If it's invisible, then how do you know it's pink?" Had to pause the podcast I was laughing so hard. Just too funny.
I like all of the TheThinkingAtheist videos, but I especially like these podcasts. I don't need to watch them, so I can just listen while I do housework.
@TheThinkingAtheist:
I agree that "Patriotism...can be a wonderful thing", but there should be an important distinction between loving your country and supporting and/or endorsing the policies of its political class, foreign or domestic, a distinction far too many people fail to make. I think Robert Novak hit the nail on the head when he said that one should "Always love your country, but never trust your government".
First time actually listening to the podcast and have got to say I seriously dig it!!! I will listen to the rest! TTA, you're a GREAT radio personality and do a great job! Personally, I was born and raised a Christian and my grandparents are pentecostal missionaries in Mexico. I was a devout Christian and was going to college to become a nurse. Core nursing classes require extensive biology and other various courses in sciences. These classes led me to conclude that I was BLINDLY accepting my...
Great show as always Seth!
The first caller was all kinds of awesome. It especially warms my heart to hear from African American atheists. Being an atheist is just one more thing that's harder when you're black, and those brave enough to come out need all the support all of us can give.
These interviews are a real eye opener for me. This does seem foreign to me and I am wondering why this is a big deal to many, many people. I'm kind of perplexed and freaked out at the same time.
I've always been an atheist, but I have faced some definite problems when I told some other people because they just wouldn't listen to my reasoning and I knew why I was saying some things, I was thinking of how they could find flaws in it. I just find it surprising that people who believed in god knew less than someone who didn't believe in him/her.
My first name is Christian and I am an atheist... I don't think it gets more ironic than that.
First caller Bria was energetic and fun to listen to.
I enjoyed listening to this Podcast.
Someday I'll come out too. Not yet.
"If it's invisible how do you know it's pink?"
BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
so awesome
Bria made my face ache from grinning so much. Or Bree, or whatever that wonderful lady's name is. You're awesome.
I went from Catholic -> Evangelic -> Wiccan -> Buddhist -> Agnostic -> Atheist.
That letter at the beginning was similar to my encounter with religion as a child. I went to sunday school two or three times and asked loads of questions. I was very curious and was serious. Questions like "What kind of fuel was the burning bush burning?!" "where is the eternal burning bush" "can we go see it?!?". I got alot of "it just is" and "it's this way because I say so" answers. Finally, they came to my innocent eight year old self and asked me not to come back because I was disruptive.
I honestly don't remember when I first came out because it was a gradual change that everyone could see that I was making.
My mother still refuses to believe that it's true. I haven't told my grandfather, who is the finance minister of his church and would be devastated to know. I'm hoping that he will pass without every having caught on.
The closest that we ever came to it was when he asked me, "Is evolution real? I don't know what to think." "It's real, Grandpa, and it's beautiful."
Finally got around to watch this one. Keep up the good work!
Great podcast. I'd have called in, if I was listening to this live.
It's just up to everyone if they believe in the afterlife or god. But if God doesn't exist then all the tyrants and bad people get away with their crimes.
It took about three months for me to come out as an atheist.
“If the Unicorn is invisible, how do you know it’s pink?”
If God’s invisible, how do you know He exists?
faith
LOve to Amber--hope she's doing well, 6 years later. :)
nice, looking forward to hearing the whole audio
A school that gets rid of students for asking too many questions. Wut.
I was raised christian, in 9th grade i realized it was B.S. I was a lutheran and my confirmation in the church was coming up. I didn't want to let my mom, my grandparents down... plus my older cousins got money from my grandparents on their confirmation.. So i was actually confirmed into the church while being an atheist, and i think pretending to be a christian then for so long, is part of why i came back to the church later. Before becoming an atheist again.
'm surprised this particular video isn't more popular compared to the other podcasts.
Just a historical note: It wasn't in the pledge of allegiance until the 1950s. And it was written by a Baptist minister who didn't mention God.
She is awesome.
Hey TA, love your work and appreciate your effort.
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I came out gay 20yrs ago here in New Zealand.
My family is religious, especailly mum.
They were fine with me, though thought I was doomed.
When I came out as atheist 15yrs ago, it was expected lol.
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I'm so lucky to live in a country which lead the way in gay rights.
The main reasons New Zealand could do that is, science and knowledge are highly valued here.
We are a rational, secular society.
Praise TSM (the scientific method).
DEFINITELY not alone, there are tons of people here that are just like you. We will help you.
My name is Jesus, and I am an atheist, I get so much shit for that.
Aweome, TheThinkingAtheist, for another great dose of humorous logic. Encore! Encore!
-The Pagan Prince.
I never had much of a religious upbringing. I'm not sure about my mother, but I'm positive my father is an Atheist, or at least a Deist. That's what I used to call myself until I came to the realization. "If you aren't going to believe anything about gods, what is the basis for believing in gods at all?" Obviously I haven't experienced any of these issues, so all I can offer you is my sympathies.
I love listening to these podcasts, where exactly can I catch it live?
I just wish the audio quality was a bit better...
One of my bests friends for awhile was a very religious christian, and so were his grandparents. If I wanted to spend time with him I had to go to church with them at least once a month, but for the most part they were pretty liniant with me (part of it may have been while I wasn't religious, I wasn't atheist either at that point.)
I LOVE the first caller.
@ChaoticShelly Thank you. Thank you. Always great to hear from the fans. :)
@montypythonfanatic1 I can relate to your situation. I kept silent for over 25 yrs w/my family. If you still live at home and depend on them, stay closeted until you are on your own. I came out slowly, I didn't bring it up but waited until religion was brought up and then would say things like "I just can't believe that." I didn't use atheist to define myself to them, just kept providing reasons why I couldn't believe what they did. Now we just don't discuss religion.
@Paulwhoisvegan you're aware that there are people in/from Lebanon who aren't from a Lebanese descendant?
@xXAnthony619Xx When I finally came out as an atheist... My family couldn't believe it and I still don't think they know that I am a DEVOUT atheist. My grandmother sent out her monthly newsletter with my picture in it... Asking all of her subscribers to pray for me because I was "struggling with my faith." The problem is, I wasn't struggling with it... I blew it out of the water. Faith is blind acceptance and that is something I could never get away with in the real world or science...
Fortunately, I never had to "come out", my family wasn't/isn't religious. My mother believed in God, I'm not sure about my father. It was simply not a topic in my parents house when my siblings and I were growing up. When I became an atheist I didn't tell anyone, but it wasn't because of fear. Noone asked me about it, so I didn't tell anyone...
I am a closeted atheist and I am very terrified to come out to my family. My grandparents are republican methodist christians and I feel if I tell them they will not love me anymore my mother does believe in god and I know if I told her I would break her heart. I am the only atheist in my entire family and I am afraid to be cast out. I need help.
My parents aren't really religious, they just went to church because they thought that's what good parents should do in America. It never caught on with me and they don't seem to care since their beliefs have diminished as well. My fiances parents are very religious, so I just keep it secret to reduce problems. Though I did de-convert their Christian daughter!! Very nice!!! ( As Borat).
I missed the first part because of a speaker issue, but more than made up for it by getting to talk to TTA. Happiness abounds.
Honestly that one girl had a point, how would you know how it is pink if it is invisible?
Also, i love the way that last girl talks, just like the way she says "the book of life"
Is there a set time and day of the week when these podcasts go on? Also, why not make a nice partner channel link (the channel link next to the number of videos and subscribe button)?
@MrXman49O We try to do these once every two weeks, 10am Central. This one was quite spontaneous so there wasn't a promo. Follow TheThinkingAtheist on Facebook for frequent updates. :)
How do we know the invisible unicorn is PINK? We have to take it on FAITH! Duh! ;)
My mum was more upset when I stopped being Christian than when I stopped being theist.
I was reading the bible in order to renew my faith and complained to her that it read like some sort of pagan fantasy story. It was just like the myths I read about at the library!
For the first and only time in her life she told me to shut up. She didnt want to hear someone speaking that way about something she held so dear.
To this day religion is the only no-go subject to debate between us.
@KDaugherty15 I don't know. I wish he would put a link or details on when the podcast takes place. Can't find it here or on thethinkingatheist[dot]com website.
Hell yeah for the South African caller!
"Atheists believe in pink unicorns." WHAAAAT???
And this was your college friend? note to self. Don't go to that college.
@MikaelDryden Or just less religious parts of their own country, but I have to figure that this option has occurred to them at one time or another, and for whatever reason, it's not that easy.
I came out as an atheist on FB, there are still some people that don't know but oh well I'll cross that bridge when it comes.
@Snakekilla12 Hi! No, I don't do any of the voice overs. But you can hear what I sound like by watching the videos on my channel. Have a lovely week!
@Leadman1989 I can't think of any justifiable military action the US has engaged in since WWII. Or is there one I'm missing?
@GarrettBMXes I was a believer for many years. I know of what I speak. Aren't believers supposed to pray and involve god in all their decisions? To seek his will daily? That is what I call "having an outside help in all decisions."
Oh, damn, time to watch this. As an athiest with mormon parents, this should be interesting.
I actually told my parents I was an atheist today, I feel so much better. My family was never "super" religion in the first place they are accepting. I said to them, I know the bible says I'm the devil and I should probably be killed or exorcised but as you can tell, I'm not!
@xXAnthony619Xx So, they do every once in a while say, "I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE AN ATHEIST!" and I come back and say, "Do you actually want to debate this, or are you just going to scrutinize me? Do you really want to see WHY I've become an atheist?" They always either back down, or get one scentence in when they find out that I am completely rational for leaving the religion. And the only thing that they say is... You said it... "You just gotta have faith." I don't, I have reason and logic.
Like, he forbade me to see a friend of mine and said that "I was destroying his whole life [because I didn't want to go to church with him] and wasn't allowed to see anyone I liked", bought my brother a huge big toy and nothing for me when I, as a VERY young child, did not get how the Bible stories were different from the other fairytales and claimed that my imaginary box of fairy dust was cooler than a picture of the virgin Mary (I didn't even get what I was being punished FOR, I was like 3)
perspective - they basically put everyone there who was non-religious or any religion that wasn't comon enough to warrant its own class (there's usually catholic, protestant and in some places islam classes) and it war fairly awesome because you could really have philosophical debates in school. So, it's a fairly normal, common thing not to be religious here, most are of the easter and christmas variety and the protestants are fairly liberal. The catholics not so much but they're under akl sorts
Your first caller makes a very good comment about satan. I may be coming from the other side of the argument here, but in my musical circles the uninformed preaching of gods destruction, and satan eventual victory, is a very common topic. And i just never got that. Why, if you are trying to "invoke evil" in your lyrical themes, why then invoke satan? I can get why those particular people view the image of satan as the image of the rebel opposition, but why is the word "evil" connected to it?
was Baptized Roman Catholic with 14 years :) I was an Atheist then already^^ my parents got me baptized to reduce future problems with marriages in Church. but today i would refuse a marriage in a church anyway.
Die Argumentation, die von der Negation des Materialisten ausgeht, entspringt einer materiellen Logik und übersieht, dass es jenseits der materiellen Dualität `Form/formlos spirituelle Form und spirituelle Individualität gibt
@xXAnthony619Xx ..beliefs and I finally began to scrutinize these values that I held so dear... How could I even say that there is a God when he can't be measured? Is this hypothesis even testable? Forget repeatable! Furthermore, the concept of evolution was so mind blowingly accurate that I couldn't even stomach church services that were against it... So many conflicts between science (the understanding of the world around us) and my blind belief (Christianity).
Samantha was definitely not the "how'y'doin'?" type of New Yorker lol
@crankysaint lol I was the call screener so... :P
when does the podcast take place?
@CrazySatanicInfidel I'm sorry, I didn't noticed the "continued" and replied back perhaps to quickly. Still, i don't want to push you, but I think the first step into accepting and exercising your liberty is to get rid of all doctrines. Like this show says: assume nothing, question everything.
By the way, I thought you were nearing your twenties or in your early twenties at best.
Why doesn't this have more views?
This is amazing... I love the stories. It made me think why are religious people so militant to atheists are they supposed the be the "good guys"?
@CrazySatanicInfidel My own path to atheism began similarly as yours, I guess. I was raised a catholic, but after a while I observed that both religious and irreligious people did good and bad things alike. That's how I realised that good and bad are independent from religion and from god. So, I accept that being atheist is not necessarily the right path, but at least I can claim full responsability for what I do. Because responsability and freedom walk taking each other by the hand.
@GarrettBMXes but it had to be easier to delude yourself when everyone around you was doing the same. that's not so easy today. it's like smoking in american. a lot of people put up with it, but the smokers know they are being looked down on by quite a few.
I remember when not smoking was seen as being weird.
@Akadou I'm pretty sure most people think "the devil" when they hear satan, rather then "the planet we live on"... That being said, arent you actually confirming my point that painting satan as some kind of ultimate evil is kind of... well, simple minded...?
great podcast i liked it.
It is. It's the mortal enemy of Horus, whose life story was one of the many which were "borrowed" by the early Christians for the story of Jesus.
I was thinking about coming out, been doing that the whole second half of my life. Nothing I really been worrying about since my family doesn't seem to embrace the traditional Christian values, even though we, both my parents and I were raced Christians. How ever I got really surprised last year when my dad beat me to it and came out before me xD
@TheThinkingAtheist I feel the same about being a Canadian, but only because of the beautiful land in which I live. Nationalism/Feminism/Religion all serve to confuse and divide us further, causing time wasted on infighting which could be used to further the needs of the world as a whole. Just my two cents, love your channel. If you listen to Doug Stanhope (comedian) regarding nationalism you will understand my views. Cheers!
Love from 2020, the Dark Timeline
For me, coming out Atheist ironically fulfilled the scripture verse, "...and the truth shall set you free..." because I feel more free as a "thinking atheist" than a "spoon-fed christian"... Go figure?
Man the audio quality on this old one is bad lol.
im an apethesit but it really is so sad how just a belief trully does find a way to be involved in many ways of life. If you believe in God great good for you but ive known many who are nice but they act like robots and when your in church its a total hiarchy and social class. I had no clue how big how peoples' life will change if they admit to no belief in God i was raised in a baptist church and i never believed in any of it so it never bothered me but idb in God. But whatever u believe b hapy
Thank you.
"In the Force we trust"
It'd bettter if the video had had engish subtitles
If you think that's bad...my first name is Abraham and my middle name is Noe, Spanish for Noah, as in the Ark of Noah.
third ... damn!
am anticipating the video!
@MaskofMystery But chapulinaaa was. This is about what he said. Not about youtube users in general.