Make This Your Atheist New Year's Resolution
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- Make This Your Atheist New Year's Resolution
Hemant Mehta (www.friendlyath..., / hemant , / friendlyatheist )
Happy new year! It's been a while. An infant will do that to you. I hope you're well.
Since the new year is here, and you may be thinking about resolutions, I wanted to make one suggestion for something all of you can do this year: Try spreading reason, in some way, to people who aren't using it.
That doesn't mean you have to start an argument or convince a religious relative to abandon Jesus. Good luck with that. But maybe you come across a friend spreading a picture on Facebook that contains misinformation. I want you to politely explain why that information is wrong. Back it up with a citation. I know they might dismiss it or ignore it, but do it.
Maybe you read a news story that gets the facts wrong. Write to that newspaper or reporter and politely let them know what they screwed up. (Better yet, share that letter on social media.)
Maybe someone you know promotes alternative medicine, or some mid-level marketing scheme, or thinks your astrological sign has something to do with how you act, or wants to go on a detox diet. Talk to them. Guide them to a path of reason. Do it privately if that's easier. You don't have to publicly shame them.
The point is: Try to spread critical thinking in some way, especially if that's something you don't do already. You don't have to be a jerk about it. You don't have to do it all the time. But don't be afraid of it. We could use more critically thinking people out there willing to push back when they see something that's false.
If there's one thing I've learned from making videos like these for a few years, it's that you're bound to get pushback when you try to spread what you think are reasonable arguments -- I see your downvotes and nasty comments -- but I also get a lot of really wonderful messages, privately, from people who says these videos made a difference. You don't need a platform like this to do that yourself.
And even if your corrections don't change the mind of the person who made the comment in the first place, there's a good chance you might change the mind of a stranger who's reading it. You never know.
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Such has been my life's resolution for about a year now. 😊 Thanks for the encouragement, Hemant!
Genetically Modified Skeptic You do a great job! I love your channel
Genetically Modified Skeptic Yo, GM 😀
When it comes to mentioning logical fallacies, I do that all the time with articles about science being wrong and it's never been embraced by atheists. When I mentioned how the 1st two sets of fossils were discovered to be the same species, name calling is the most common retort...
Yeahhhh, just keep telling yourself that ;)
Genetically Modified Skeptic Greetings, Genetically Cloned Atheist
Dear Hemant, I'd like to reach out to you about spreading reason. Wouldn't it be _reasonable_ to upload more often? 😉
PaleGhost69 DESTROOOOYED
Fucking wrecked xD
PaleGhost69 eyyyyyyyyyy
bruh
lol
Snap! A new kid?? Congratulations!
We all missed you.. Happy new year Hemant! And I took this as another resolution for this year.
My new years resolustion? 3840 x 2160.
Psychic Ninja 4k is overrated. 3440x1440 is where its at!
*I successfully and literally converted a Christian friend into Atheism today!* *Happy new year everyone!*
Charles Lotara
HOW DID YOU DO IT‽‽‽ TEACH ME, PLEASE!!!
He likely was never a true Christian anyways.
"He likely was never a true Christian anyways."
=> ah the no-scotsman fallacy, we meet again.
i find it so sad how you can rejoice at such terrible news.
Brom Ponie it’s great news
I respect you so much! You have helped me so much on my journey. I am overjoyed for you that you have a baby! That is one of the best parts of life in my opinion! Thank you so much for your work, you have impacted me in more ways than you could know.
I want to ask you I'm facing problem to become an Atheist. Can you help me plz.🙏🙏
I put some channel names in a comment above on the same subject. I'm sure also that this channel has plenty of videos on leaving. Good luck and take care.
Sayad Malange Shah let your heart lead you. Don't let others tell you what steps to take, or what to think. You are your own being. BE YOU ...
Happy New Year... ❤
Mam Amheus thnx.... but I have self security problem.😔
Sayad Malange Shah You don't have to tell everyone about your believes it's to you to keep it to your self and feel proud about it, and have self confidence coming from your heart, and great now you can have a open mind and explore your imagination and learning about life.
Sayad Malange Shah What's your problem?
Happy new year from Japan！I hope you and everyone are fine and good.
As skeptical theist, I try to listen and open mind about what atheist people think and talk, even sometimes I’m really troubled by atheism or disagree somethings about atheism.
Thank you for your efforts and activities.
Ha Ngoc Minh I love Japan so much ❤️
Thank you💛
Ha Ngoc Minh 😳 As an atheist myself, I am interested in what you find questionable about atheism. Please explain!
I always wonder why I have had so many mysterious mental/spiritual experiences until now, so I think I have different sense from atheist people. Fortunately, I had gone to hospital, and doctor said I'm not Metal illness.
I rarely hear that atheist had mysterious mental/spiritual experiences.
So, I can agree with atheist about that these is no (existential/scientific/physical) proof about God or deities, but as my own experiences and opinions, I believe God or deities exist in different dimension or other world.
And I'm really sad to say this, but honestly, maybe those are just delusion or imaginations by my singular brain or mental. So, that's why I'm skeptical theist (Natural/Fatal theism).
So, I want to ask atheist people, Do/Did you have any mysterious mental/spiritual experiences?
Sure I have. Several times throughout my life. Some of those times I may have even considered something external to myself as the cause. But no more. There's still much we don't understand about the brain, and if your synapses fire in weird ways sometimes, you don't have be labeled as "mentally ill."
But knowing what the brain is capable of (think of schizophrenic people, who have both auditory and visual hallucinations), ask yourself what's more probable - that your experiences are a product of your own brain plus confirmation bias, or that an external deity is trying to communicate with you. Look up Hume's Maxim.
NEW VIDEO! FIRST!
I just wanna let you know, you helped me become an Atheist... Very heavily.
MCP First? You're not an atheist.😁
EXS With what reason have you turned atheist? What in this world indicates that it’s not possible or not likely for God to exist? Man, seeing people like this is irritating. So many people thinking they’ve escaped, when they have only viewed a few sides of a very very huge topic. Many people here probably think they’re right and think religion has no Critical arguments. Those that do think that way, you’re awfully ignorant, and you’re making a huge assumption.
That isn’t critical at all. If you do that, you’re awfully not a critical thinker. A critical thinker will always acknowledge that there is always more to it than they can currently observe. A critical thinker would try to search everywhere for the right answer, and not just some debunkers of some common points from some religions.
A long time ago, I obviously made the same mistakes. But as I learned more, and stated actually thinking and researching on subjects I viewed important, I realized I was not a critical thinker. Just because I was trying to think logically didn’t mean I was a critical thinker. I attempted to be, but never knew what it truly meant to be critical in thinking, even though I valued critical thinking and logic.
I used to think that one a huge topic, if I just found some common argument and debunked them, I thought I’d be a critical thinker. But no, that’s not at all. A critical thinker doesn’t stop after debunking some common points. They go into every detail, every perspective, and every aspect.
For you to become an atheist, and a “heavy” atheist at that, means you’re not critically thinking. For any subject that isn’t directly confirmed with facts, you shouldn’t have a “strong” belief. Rather, you should be open minded. Being open minded in the way to be critical. Constantly attack points with an unbiased, logical, and factual way. Then start attacking even your own points and opinions. Being critical is to not only be critical of other’s points, but also yours, and everyone’s points and perspectives.
At the very least, don’t be a “heavy” atheists. I could write a whole book of words to convince you as to why God exists, but I don’t have the time to do that. And I doubt someone so stubborn on a belief would listen well. If you don’t want to spend 10 years of your life looking everywhere to find the true answer, then at least be agnostic. There is literally no reason to believe that God does not exist.
@@goldencookie5456 For you to assume that strongly being an atheist is ignorant is awfully ignorant in its own right lmaooo.
Let me clear up a few things. I was religious for most of my life. I had a strong belief in Christianity and truly believed that when I died that i'd go to heaven. And as I became older, I realized that I didn't have much of an actual basis for those beliefs.
I looked for evidence to support God and even tried debunking atheist sources but it didn't work out. After enough time, my disbelief in God grew stronger than my belief in God.
If someone were to come out with substantiated proof for God, then, by all means, I would believe. It's not like I personally have anything against him. I just don't see him really being believable.
And even if he were proven to exist (The God of Christianity that is), I'd have nowhere to actually look to for guidance due to the contradictions in his word and the questionable traits within his personality.
Tl;dr I looked for proof of god for a very long time and I have nothing against him. I don't act like there is no god, I just don't personally believe that there is one, just like I'm assuming you personally believe there is one but can't actually give me a hand written document from god himself.
EXS There it is. You’re a heavy atheist just because you searched up the internet and couldn’t find much answers? So you are putting all the credibility in your ability to research the truth within the internet, and without much dedication? That’s basically what it is. For you to have a heavy opinion about a subject and not be considered widely ignorant about it, you’d have to know a very large range of arguments and ideas from various people and groups.
For you to just search the internet for a while, and assume it was good enough of a reason to heavily be an atheist, shows that you aren’t critical enough about the subject. You have to realize that there may be something you have never ever even thought of. The world is huge and there are so many different ideas and beliefs. And you expect you’d find a clear answer without heavy research for years?
That is what shows you’re ignorant. The fact that these simple videos has heavily affected you in becoming an atheist shows that you are ignorant. If it was some big time physicist that said atheism was right, I wouldn’t call them ignorant. Or at least I wouldn’t call them widely ignorant, because they’ve dedicated their life onto finding the truth about the universe, and have some big insight and knowledge in the universe and it’s properties.
However, that doesn’t mean I think physicists are right about the universe.
So here, I will give my evidence as to why God exists.
But no. I have to prepare for my exams and do assignments. So I’ll give you reasons later. It’s a big pain in the face to right a whole essay when I’m busy with having to write real essays for grades. You don’t have to reply right now. I will at the very least give you a reply within a week or so.
Same
The other day I went to a gas station and this guy came up to me and said have you heard of Islam and I said Islam or shitlam
tripps 607 wow your a fucking savage.
Dedp00l123 Yt lol I tried to be nice but it's like he wanted me to convert or something
tripps 607 You should have said "No, I have NEVER heard of that. What is that? A compound word for something that is lame?". 😂
tripps 607 you should of said "Yes" and go to the mosque one day and earn a free "Qur'an BOOK" a good souvenir... It's free to get the Qur'an... And then never come back there... Try to ditch them, where that person can't find you... Remember RELIGIONS well try to convince you to submit . say "Yes" to earn the free RELIGIOUS 📚 and then read it yourself of the CRAZY VERSES... BS VERSES AND LIES AND DECEPTION... AND PROVE TO THEM WHY THAT RELIGION OF WHAT YOUR READING HAS NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION, REASON, AND THEORY... HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH "REALITY" .. IT IS A FANTASY BOOK , IN AN IMAGINARY WORLD, SCHIZOPHRENIA OR PSYCHOPATHIC WAYS, CRAZY WAYS... Prove to them with SCIENCE and KNOWLEDGEABLE ways and with true EVIDENCE... While religous books of a GOD has no evidence about that GOD EXISTENCE NOT TRUE... It is a PAGAN Gods... Prove them wrong... Just like they try ro convince you to submit to their RELIGION "ISLAM" try to convince them to submit to "@THEI$M... WITH FACTS
As Hemant says: You don’t have to be a jerk about it... how do you want theists to treat you with respect if you treat them like shit?
Well, I do that anyway all the time. I don't comment stupid alternative facts on facebook to convince the one who shared it, but to share the actual facts with anyone who might stumble upon that post.
People need a reasonable explaination before they start believing bullshit, because once they do, there is probably no way back.
If only the current White House inhabitant would listen to this advice.
Was I the only one unaware that he just had a child? Lol I was wondering why he wasn’t posting!
cool, thanks i didn't know
LOL christians tought the world would end 2017....
Anglerr.E.D I didn’t think that.
" I didn’t think that."
=> no you didn't, but you clearly think it's rational to apply the no-scotsman fallacy in another post, so in terms of critical thinking you're not much better.
nobody thought that, you just made that up
jose sorry but the truth hurts, christians/catholics/muslims were posting the world is ending videos and "evidence" claiming to be from nasa lol! they just rendered the logo and claimed it was from nasa, then nasa had to go on the news and say they never claimed such bullshit. the funny thing is most of them have been deleted but there is still some the world is ending in 2017 videos in youtube lol
José A.R. Avelino Just search "end of the world 2017"
My version of spreading reason is explaining to women the advantages of lifting weights instead of doing aerobic exercises. That 30 minute light jog isnt going to help you put that 50lb box up on the top shelf by yourself.
Daniel Dunlap Keep up the good work.
I'll try to talk to that preacher of Talos in Whiterun. But I don't think he'll listen...
Jesus in Skyrim Heimskr?
Killing your opponent instead of presenting arguments is called "JustKill'em Fallacy"
F.A.I.T.H.
Fundamentalists
Against
Intentionally
Toward
Humanists
(mic drop)
BOOM!!
""Try spreading reason in some way to people who aren't using it. That doesn't mean you have to start an argument or convince a religious relative to abandon Jesus (good luck with that)....""
My question is, why do you atheist types always play this polarized card where anything associated Jesus or Christianity is automatically unreasonable?
Time to call "Fake news!" on religion? Sounds about right.
Maybe just explaining critical thinking and the scientific method to people, at times when you observe someone isn't, perhaps? Doesn't have to be a religious topic.
Stephen Hawkins said in the beginning their was nothing so how did everything that exist now how did it come into existence and where did it come from?
A) nothing formed something and a big expansion happened and just formed everything.
B) energy came from nowhere and just formed everything
C) theirs existence so a intelligent mind is behind this so we have a creator to bring everything into existence
D) any answer or convincing explanation for our existence as long as it doesn’t involve A creator.
If you gave me an explanation that doesn’t involve a creator than tell me how did everything come into existence From nothing like every, molecule,atoms, cells, and so on explain how everything that existed or exist now came into existence and where did these tools to bring them into existence come from.
Wow. And you atheists complain how we Christians are "forcing" our beliefs.
Spread reason?
Jesus Christ is Risen! Andit's supported historcally as well ;)
It's not a new year's resolution, but my brother and I made it a point to take down anti-gay public voices.
Damn it you reproduced? Lol jk you’re a pretty intelligent dude congratulations
Like politely tell u the is a infinite Creator who is the God of the Holy bible that is proven historically accurate and Jesus is the only way to enteral life, that sir is call the Word and law and truth.
“Start spreading reason in some way to people who aren’t using it”
like Logan Paul?
Atheist reason .... funny ..... everything blew up out of nothing (from literally no matter, to a universe full of matter). Yeah that’s great reasoning. Or a pre-existing mind made a deliberate decision and caused it to be, with infinitely intricate balance. Yes that’s much more likely, organisation by design, not from chance.
Because we're supposed to know everything about the mysteries of the Universe already? Not accepting that fact that we still need to look for answers is what lead religion.
I was an atheist who turned christian.I will try to spread Christianity to the whole world.
I can't do that anymore it's becoming draining the sheer amount of stupidity is enormous
xMckingwill 😖 My thoughts exactly! It would seem that we are experiencing a different planetary ‘flood’ - that of idiocy and stupidity mixed with nonsense and woo. Where is the good ship ‘Reason’ when we need her? She is here berthed at Internet Harbour with a crew of highly educated and articulate people waiting to welcome you aboard, Come and join us 😀
Why should i sub if videos dont even get uploaded that often? Lel
How do atheists believe they came to existence?
I don't have to worry, I've read the Bible. So when I die, I'll go towards the light, fearing nothing. I can't discount a Hell because it's mentioned many times in the Bible. There are many people who've died and ended up there. Only to be pulled out by Jesus. We are living in an evil world, where people love darkness more than the light. These dark souls will never believe in a higher power because they don't want to believe there's judgement. We all deserve Hell, but Jesus died for us on the cross. Do we as humans deserve his mercy? Hell no. I know there's a place called Heaven that awaits believers. How you ask yourself can I be so sure? Knowledge is power. Read the Bible for yourself. Once we die, it's too late. Even on our deathbed a priest comes in to pray for our soul. If that's not Godly love, then I don't know what is.
*I can't discount a Hell because it's mentioned many times in the Bible.*
But the Torah says there is no Hell. How do you know which one is right?
*These dark souls will never believe in a higher power because they don't want to believe there's judgement.*
How do you know what led atheists to believe there is no God? All you can do is make assumptions.
I don't believe in God for many reasons, but I do wish there was an actual judgment.
*We all deserve Hell...*
Then it seems humans are doomed to be evil. Is a God who creates a race in a specific way and then punishes them for what they are a sadist or just a dimwit?
*...but Jesus died for us on the cross.*
I don't see the point of that. Jesus is the incarnation of God. His death is just a price for God to pay to God.
It's as if you paid yourself and received the money to help an old man cross the street. And then bragged about how you gave money to help someone in need.
*I know there's a place called Heaven that awaits believers. How you ask yourself can I be so sure? Knowledge is power. Read the Bible for yourself.*
I know there's a place called Valhalla that awaits warriors who died heroically in battle. How you ask yourself can I be so sure? Knowledge is power. Read the Eddas for yourself.
*Once we die, it's too late.*
You just said many people went to Hell but were brought back by Jesus...
Mare or stallion, I'm not here to debate whether God exists or not. You'll find out for yourself one day.
I never believed in god but im started to think of a higher power. Im tired of believing everything is a
coincidence. Im starting not to think how we are here because science tells us this. Im starting to think WHY are we here. Think about it. Life cannot be a coincidence. Something had to create life and why did it? And if something did it but would the universe do it? Where im getting at is how does life benifet the universe at all? The universe will be fine without life so why are we here after all? IF WE ARE HERE JUST TO DIE THEN WHY ARE WE ALIVE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Some shit is going on we dont know about :/
I know my spelling sucks but i dont care.
"Life cannot be a coincidence."
=> why? Says who?
Sean Armstrong are you something that is so complex like life can happen for no reason at all?
You help me cringe every time.
Wow! You had a baby?! Rad! That’s awesome! Good luck 😉 I’ll be sure to spread reason as well
This guy is Awesome
Happy New Year, and Happy New Baby! Please ignore the negative comments that you get. They're Christians, they can't help being hateful. It's what their 'faith' calls them to do when confronted by the blinding light of reason.
And Yet It's The Antitheists That Are Spreading Hatred All The Time.
@@Dark_Force_Of_Wishes You keep telling yourself that, along with all the other lies that your faith teaches you. Nobody outside of your faith believes a word of it.
I consider that "to believe" is not a lack of reason, on the contrary is fear of having to face life as it is, and people will always prefer hope and fairy tales.
"on the contrary is fear of having to face life as it is, and people will always prefer hope and fairy tales."
=> so what are you saying? That atheists are genetically superior because we don't need hope and fairy tales to face life as it is?
Sean Armstrong . What I am saying is that Atheists, true atheists, realize life is full of responsibility and decisions. Genetics have nothing to do with it.
But, I would argue that there might be some family development common characteristics among atheists.
Happy New Year! Tomorrows the "Feast of The Black Nazarene" here in Manila,where millions(literally) of dumbfucks crowd around dangerously to a wooden idol supossedly of Jesus.
I just don't comprehend the gravity of (I don't have the exact for it,I'll just call it..) "religious idiocy" of these people.Would love to watch your video about it and comment on it.
“Nasty comments”? What nasty comments? I may be late for the party but the first few comments in your videos are either atheists or Christians saying how much they appreciate your content and the way you presented the issue in question. Also, the dislike bar is gone now so thank RUclips for that.
I think a lot of us watching this vid will already be doing that anyway.
So, I got a better resolution:
Truly acknowledge the fact that *you could be wrong*.
Any of us might be wrong in our opinions, beliefs and even demonstrable facts. Remember this before you go charging in to tell other people what they're wrong about.
(and then be adult enough to admit when you're wrong)
Christian logic: I could not be wrong. You could be wrong. I'm more confident about my belief than you, therefore I win.
I have yet to encounter a single fervent religious person who acknowledges they could be wrong.
But they will look at you and then say "THATS NOT TRUE". (after presenting religious people with scientfically verifiable facts).
Its kind of discouraging.
Oh, I've always tried. Today I spent ten minutes explaining how tides work to an otherwise intelligent person who believed in the "full moons tug on your body's water to make you crazy" superstition. At the end, he dismissed physics with "eh, different beliefs". Grrrr...
Give me one real reason to live and I'll give you some credit. No bullshit of being moral, volonturing,family, love,friends,sex,career,passions making the most of it. You're only still young so you're not aware of how close your end is. When you're at the edge of dying, you need more than those temporary reasons to explain your existence. If the answer is:"there is no particular reason to exist", then why are you trying so hard to give it a reason, why won't you and all of us die when we're not COMPLETELY happy as it comes whit a relief (that means everyone should die if you didn't get it). If the answer is something else, I'm truly open to listen to it but again no bullshit. Sorry if it sounds rude.
Ps: Morality isn't something innate that all people share, it's a bunch of codes that stronger societies obliges everyone to stick to and that changed over time. Proof is that societies before mondialisation had really different legislation and "indigenous" societies killed and robbed without any remorse.Also maybe in a post-apocalyptic future it would be just convenient if you eat your daughter because you need to survive. Therefore, yes, in this world where most rules are originally religiously based, when you think they're obvious to any sain person, you're just having some contradictory argument. You're not supposed to be moral if you follow a purely scientific reasonning. If you're not being entirely scientific, then you're just as a believer as religious people.
PS: Aww, poor new(ish) daddy! I hope it's a joy though, despite the exhaustion. My sister is pregnant with her third right now and she's due in August, right before my birthday. I'm over the moon about it, but I'm not the one who'll have to look after three kids.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man-and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Romans 1:18-21, 23
I'm not an atheist but I've read your posts on your Patheos blog for years. I really enjoy listening to your comments and arguments. You are very respectful. I'm not one who believes God is an Alpha male with a beard in the sky, but I follow my own Mythos and believe in a spiritual side to the Universe. I don't think it really physically affects us or even cares about Homo Sapiens. I accept Evolution and natural selection, however I think that all life in the Universe may share a connection.
Thank you and keep making me question my beliefs.
Congratulations! I'm already at the grandma stage so I'm not envious LOL. Make the most of every minute you have with your little one. Time really does fly so fast with them. It doesn't seem so long since my baby was going to school. She's in her final undergrad year now. My eldest is a few months shy of his PhD. I remember having him so clearly that it seems crazy that he's so old now! He's older than I was when I had him (only by about 8 months, but still...). I wish you all health and happiness in the years to come.
I started my year with a Facebook post encouraging people to be more skeptical about Zodiac signs and horoscopes. But I could not help but unapologetically saying that they are meaningless/useless. Then I had Christian friends come out of the woodwork and ask me why I hate God and explaining to me how the Devil has a hold on me.
Maybe my post was more clever than I thought. 😁
I just found your channel (through Atheist Republic, which I also just found recently; only looked at Aron Ra before). Keep up the good work!
I do that all the time. Online and in real life.
I've had a few people coming to me saying my debates changed their POV.
Not the ones being debated but a lot of viewers.
That was nice to hear.
Happy New Year. Here's a good resolution for Anti-theists; stop pretending to be the arbiters of reason and science. Wouldn't that be nice? 😃
I was raised Christian and have now closely identified myself as agnostic but I still respect Christian values and beliefs. I can only hope atheists do the same. Just because someone is Christian does not mean they are wrong, misinformed, or not using logic. That is just YOUR opinion and perspective. Don't believe in God? Great. Believe in God? Great. Let's not impose on each other that one of us is wrong or misinformed. No one in this universe knows what is out there.
This is exactly what I've been wanting to do, and I'm looking forward to taking that Critical Thinking class in two weeks. One non aggressive way to use those skills is with the following example. I heard a man state in a documentary that if the bible said 2+2=5 he would believe it because the bible said so. To me that was mind blowing stupidity but I figure I could take this statement into account when it comes to people's beliefs in the bible. When people beleive everything the bible says without testing it, it's just as idiotic as saying that oil and water mix just because it's written on a random piece of paper. This is the logic that I want to explain to a few Christians out there who constantly ask me what is the problem Atheists have with the bible and why they disregard and get annoyed with Christians who keep quoting the bible. Hope what I said makes enough if not feel free to add or correct me if I'm wrong. Whether I get feedback or not great videos, I've learned so much from them.
Here’s critical thinking for you! What do you all think about the scientific fact that Jesus’s blood was just concluded not human. Blood only comes from sperm not the egg. So if the blood isn’t consistent with humans blood then...where did the blood come from?
Congratulations on becoming a father! My oldest is in college and my youngest is in high school. And yes - children will take your time, which is par for the course for being a responsible parent! Enjoy the little one! (And, regarding reason, as a theist of the Christian variety, I can appreciate your position as an Atheist and thanks for being a "friendly atheist".)
I'm Hispanic and I tell people I don't believe in god because my ancestors didn't know about Christianity and Catholicism for thousands of years until Europeans came over and forcefully introduced us to it.
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Funny how the most part of your text could have been said by a Christian as well. :D
But a good year to you too Hemant. Our opinions and viewpoints differ about 180 degrees, but a good year to you too.
Would I be spreading reason if I explained to a wrestling fan that WWE is not real wrestling?
Almost all of them are aware of that.
Apophis ✅
Not really. That already know - they just watch for the spectacle.
I love your videos❤I have a 7 year old, and a 5 year old. I would like to know if you have any advice or can you make a video about how to raise children to be freethinkers. My daycare provider is the sweetest. She has helped me by babysitting my kids and teaching them academics ever since they were born. I can tell she loves them like her own. Sometimes she mentions stories from the bible, and says "God loves you" to them, they come home and tell me what she said. I think theyre confused. I tell them that I don't know if there is a God, and we should do our own research before we believe something. I think they believe her more because they trust her, and the majority of people they know believe or follow some type of religion. How can I get my kids to not be so easily influenced, or how do I tell the babysitter how I feel?
Please upload more you were literally my saving grace when I converted this summer!!!
Took me a while to notice it, but thanks. You really helped me find reason, Hemant. I am, not eternally grateful, but grateful for as long as I live.
Adventists dismiss citations from their own Prophet when her writings were inconvenient. Those with "beliefs" do not think. That's the nature of beliefs.
Thank you for this gentle suggestion. I take this approach with misinformation I come across on social media with the intent of standing for reason so any casual observer, at least, could see the issue from a factual/reasonable standpoint. Confrontational approaches aren't necessary, but I view silence in the face of malarkey as assent.
Happy New Year! Congrats on the offspring!
Great advice and I will continue to do just what you requested, as always. Cheers Brudda!
Can you make a video about churches in America and how they work, I often see folk on RUclips that call themselves for priest, minister, pastor or something like that and many churches look a bit like corporations that want to earn money by have many followers rather than have many followers to keep spread the word of Jebus, in other countries you often need an education to be able to get those titles and they often do more than just perache in the church, they need to do paperwork for marriages and burials and so on, but in America I sometime get the feeling you can call yourself priest as fast as you can make a vertical video from inside a car.
Hemant please respond to this comment! Search up a man called Ben Shapiro on RUclips and try and call him out for a debate!! I would love to watch That!
Oh my god 😭 this is extremely accurate to how my church would tell us to spread the message of Chirst in some way. Well done!!
While this is one of my core value... If i'd do this all the time I would lose most of my friends lmao (fuck me)
Happy New Years guy & congrats on the baby . And the battle continues for another year ... LOL
Why? I think that whether people believe in God or not, if you an atheist you have 0 reason to want others to convert. It literally has nothing good about it, we already have a brain telling us to “use reason” means nothing to us.
I got some tarot cards for fun because like why not they were for 5 dollars and it seemed like a good sleepover activity for me and a few friends and now I’m grounded because it breaks the first commandment
I can tell u who the lord and Savior is. Comment to me if u want to know. It has nothing to do with religion or anything. It's just plain and simple. I promise
Funny how whenever religious people try to spread their religion, most people don't object to that, but when atheists want to tell people how to think, now what to think, a lot of people are pissed off about it.
My family has no sense of reason half of them think the bible is literal and my twin is iin mlm pure romance im not talking to them im scared to talk to them after all.the push backs and threats I've gotten
Don't forget to teach your children well.
Oops.
Happy new year to you and yours. Another well thought out and helpful video, from one of the best minds on the web.
i am someone who likes to tell others what they did wrong or what they should do better and such things because i want to help. people usually respond aggressively or just dont care or start to hate me because they just dont want to listen and think they are right and that i am annoying or that its not my business or something. even in games it happens all the time. it is very hard to do this and try help someone who is not doing the right thing or who dont think the good way because people most of the time dont want to admit their mistakes and dont even want to think about it. it can even get you in trouble. for example , if you tell your boss he is doing the wrong thing , you could get fired. its not easy at all. easy to say to give reason to others but not easy to do.
i have been watching your videos for a while now and i have to say that you are up there with R Darkings. Keep up the good work.
Congrats on the new baby! 😍
Definitely doing this resolution.
I am glad you’re uploading more now. I love these videos and I have watched every video.
"Look...you're my friend and I want to speak to you as a friend. Have you ever considered that maybe the story of a worldwide flood survived by a floating zoo captained by a 600 year-old man is...well...is a myth?"
floating zoo...haahhaha omg gold
Congrats on the kid!
I recently came to the conclusion that there is no god or allah or any other deity. However it was very bad timing to come to this conclusion because of the holidays. My one supporter in this conclusion was one of my teachers. He gave a book on my religion is shit and made jokes about it with me. We are both uncomfortable around the holiday season with everyone saying “merry christmas” and “god bless you” so we made jokes and said “happy Honda days” and “Happy Toyota-thon”
Most of my family still does not know I am an Atheist and I don’t plan to tell them because most of them are VERY religious southerners. So, I will continue to awkwardly stand in their circle while they pray.
Your channel has also helped me and given me a better understanding of atheism. Thank you and happy Honda days
@Eliza
As an atheist, I personally don't think it's a big deal to say "Merry Christmas" because the word "Christmas" has become very secular.
Hell, even Buddhists in China say "Merry Christmas", and i'm pretty sure they are not referring to Jesus.
dear Hemant I want to see video on how religious people will react if we will ask them another religion"s questions because it is also related to god
You only get the nice stuff privately, eh? Well, I'll do it publicly: whether you convince someone to join you on the Atheistic plane, you are making a difference. Even for me, you've helped me to think more critically at times. I flatly refuse to abandon my Pantheism, but you and I both know very well that being religious doesn't make you stupid. Refusing to see truth does.
Oh yay, I've made a friend!
If you're interested in critical thinking and/or in knowing why people believe all kind of things, i suggest watching AntiCitizenX's series "psychology of belief".
Do not use a resolution. As CGP Grey says, use a theme; make this your Year of Reason.
I want to debate you live infront of your subscribers in a webcast to counter some of your "truths"
did mine for today. a friend was wondering if his depression was a demonic attack. I reminded him his personality was not compatible with the general social order, that causes deep depression.
man...what kind of sick fuckers do u ppl hang out with?
I don't think I can find a guy who believes in demonic possession even if i try...i guess i just live in a too progressive neighborhood...better move back to Texas..
I don't believe in New Years Resolution, but i'm going do to this.
Atheism 1.0. It's so weird to me that people still talk about this stuff.
congratulations on the baby 🤗💖💗💕🤠😋
I think you mean multi-level marketing. :D (Rather than mid-level, at 1:00 or so)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-level_marketing
There, I did it! :D :D :D :) ;)
(Thanks. Good share.)
I'd like to see a video about the evidence for the existence of the soul and/or spirit.
I'd like to see you do a topic about why the whole bible only take place in the area of the Mediterranean sea.
Oh and congrats on the new addition to the family.
Your videos made a difference to me. Yours was the first atheist channel I found when I wanted to hear what the other side of the fence was saying. So I searched for atheism on youtube and I found your channel. Your videos helped me take the final step to becoming an atheist. It's been almost 4 years that I'm an atheist, and I owe it to your and other atheist's videos because in my country there is no talking about atheism. The atheists here are told to stay in a corner and don't even try to make a peep, they have to act as they don't exist. It's hard to spread critical thinking in a place where that isn't welcome, where you will be told to keep your ideas to yourself. I will try to spread critical thinking where I can.
Happy New Year!
Norma I fell off the Catholic bandwagon thanks to RUclips too. Thankfully nobody here in Australia cares is you believe or not. I feel for you.