Why I left the ACA and what's next...
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- During The Atheist Experience on Sunday, October 2nd, I announced that it would be my final show and that I would be leaving the Atheist Community of Austin.
This live stream, scheduled for 4pm Central on October 9th will address the story behind this decision as well as what comes next.
Some reminders:
1. I'm not asking anyone else to leave the ACA or stop supporting the ACA, you do what you feel is best. Support me, them, both, neither...but I'm giving my reasons for why I'm no longer supporting them.
2. No one should harrass or bother the ACA about this, no matter how you feel about the information. There are still great people there, doing good, even if it's an organization I no longer wish to work with.
3. My former cohosts are AMAZING people - do not call in to ACA shows and ask the presenters to weigh in on this issue. The presenters on AxP were informed that I was leaving and, in part, why...but presenters on other shows were not informed and do not know all of the isseus (part of the problem).
4. I'm not sure if I'l be taking questions or not - the delay makes it difficult. But I do not have plans to address this issue after today. Getting back to work is the primary goal.
I can hear the hurt in your voice and I am truly sorry to hear this happened to you after giving so much. You and AronRa are the two people who brought me out of a dark place. I have nothing but confidence that you will be more successful without the ACA. Get it brother. Much love
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Let's be honest, Matt is the only reason the ACA is anywhere near as successful as it is.
Good luck on your future endeavors, Matt. You will do great.
@@mrhdbnger yeah, but the ACA is where it is because of the charisma of Matt and how he's manged to garner attention through his antics - and to refine that with skills.
The others are fine, some of them miss the point - even I can see that - and sure there's lots of volunteers, but Matt has been the kingpin for a long time and there's a real good reason for that.
Absolutely. I hope Matt is able to do a good call in show on his own, 100% control. He is 90% of the reason anyone watches.
@@TheWormsEquals Yeah he was the heart and the backbone of the show, doubt I'll watch it without him. Some of the new staff are valuable additions, but the other ...half are not very good.... (reminiscent of Russel Glasser).
an association of god haters, with a building and employees. How freakin funny is that. And they have drama. (;-D Their drama will start when their heart stops beating.
He's the primary reason I watch!
Sorry to hear that it ended that way. It is messed up that your long volunteer work ends in tears rather than a celebration. I”ve enjoyed watching you on the Atheist Experience, and I’m convinced that you are one of the most impactful voices in the atheist community. You must have changed many thousands of minds by now, and I hope you will continue to have a platform that allows you to reach and change thousands more. May the RUclips Algorithm be with you.
@@brotherben4357 nope
Was there a vote of all members to change the rules?
So who was the ACA member and what anti LGTQIBTRAW did they say?
this is what left wing does. They despise talented people and can only hijack things. ACA used to be about atheism and now it's about marxism by people who have no talent whatsoever.
@@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 'it's'
You’re one of the most influential speakers I’ve ever listened to Matt. I’m just now discovering that you have left the show and am devastated by this. Any content you produce , I will continue to support. Cheers my friend
"I might do a show Sundays at 4:30." DO IT MATT. WE LOVE YOU.
Probably not after this video. Lol. How in the world would he think that after trashing the aca, that later the SAME WEEK they'd ever let him on again. Wow, such arrogance
@@recoveringknowitall1534 obvious troll is obvious
@@HeWhoSlapsHimself not really that interested in how you perceived my comment. It wasn't for you.
@@recoveringknowitall1534 Uh, I think you've misunderstood. He means a COMPETING show of his own.
@@recoveringknowitall1534 User name checks out. Such arrogance. Lol.
To me Matt was the ACA. He was the only reason I watched the AxP show (especially after Jen, Tracie, and Don left) and was by far the most talented.
When did Don leave ?
Same. The only reason I kept watching AxP after Jen and Tracie left was because of Matt. Learning that he's been treated that way after volunteering for so many years, really doesn't give me any good reason to keep supporting the show.
It really started going downhill after Tracie and Jen left and Matt was the only one keeping the ACA afloat.
@@adat.garcia9617 How long is it since Don left ?
@@gabrieljordan8015 How long is it since Don left ?
Thank you Matt, for taking the time and putting in the effort to explain what you of course had no obligation to explain but I'm sure many people were curious about and many people have reasons to care about. I don't know how difficult this must be for you, but I'm sure it must be difficult. I can't speak for other people, but I can say that I care. I wish you the best.
There is nothing fine in this world that cannot be f*cked up by management. The ACA has lost its bulldog. I hope your content will remain available on RUclips. It is timeless. Good luck!
That's a great way to put it.
@jamesjones1226 In addition to completely shitting on employee morale, management is also quite effective at onboarding complex solutions for forecasting out-of-the-box, streamlined reliability scales. But mostly shitting on employees.
😮😢🎉
The ACA has no need of a bulldog. Bulldogs don't change people's minds, they only alienate them.
@@tranquilrabies don't blame the management. It was the dumb ass hosts including Matt that all demanded everyone bend the knee to transgender rights just because some of the volunteers were trans. The hosts even demanded a guest atheist host who disagreed (a majority opinion) apologize for arguing the issue. The hosts all disgraced themselves and other atheists with their unprincipled anti free speech positions that had nothing to do with atheism. All over nothing because nobody was watching that show principally to support transgender rights
This was a difficult listen. As someone who has been instrumental to the success of the organization's mission I'm disheartened that they treated you this way. You deserve way better for all the years of service. Thank you for all your hard work and sacrifice over the years Matt. IT really is a shame it had to end like this. Regardless, whichever platform you move on to and in whatever capacity, I'll do my best to drop by to offer my support.
“Go watch Forrest and Dave”. Damn, that hit me right in the heart. ❤ thanks Matt. Respect.
I find it fairly fitting and somewhat ironic that Matt is known for the phrase "answer the fucking question" and one of the reasons he's leaving is because they wouldn't answer his questions.
I'm glad you're on the Line, hopefully you get more respect there (I'm not sure the structure of it, outside of Jimmy is the boss (even though you're the End Boss).
What a horrible thing for them to do after nearly 2 decades of dedication, i'm sorry this happened to you.
I watch every video with Matt in but can easily skip past others. Big loss to the ACA. Matt you have been and still are loved 🤗
@@livingart2576 yea same here! I usually only watched it when Matt was on haha. he was like the “Howard Stern” of the atheist experience.. sorry to make that comparison but reason Matt was so popular is because he is very aggressive w these theists who try to make ridiculous claims and arguments. He also explained things in a way most people can understand or should be able to understand imo. He didn’t take any shit and would tell em exactly what he was thinking if they wanted to challenge him. Call him rough around the edges if ya want, call him a prick… whatever ya think of Matt D, there’s no doubt he knows his shit when it comes to religious doctrine and debate.… I think they’re gonna miss out not having him anymore but that’s just me.
Matt’s been helping to educate lazy thinkers since he first started on the show!!
@@livingart2576 I don't think this is the compliment you think it is. While it's terrible the ACA are ignoring his contributions, Matt often gets frustrated on the shows too when callers would speak exclusively to Matt and ignore the other hosts, just because Matt is the most recognisable face on the show. There are great hosts on the ACA shows... I hope Matt makes a new organisation, and invites those hosts and volunteers to join him lol.
@@ash_yt0 Yes to be honest I typed my reply with haste and frustration. I have followed Matt for years through the ACA and will follow him now in to the future.
I have unsubscribed to all ACA podcasts, hopefully not permanently but couldn’t think of a better way to protest.
It’s a shame because I love the hosts and the message they convey.
I hope the ACA take note I really do.
@@ash_yt0 In all fairness, he didn't say he skipped past ALL others. I'm sure, at times, everyone has skipped one host or another.
I fell out of the online atheist community awhile back, mostly out of boredom of hearing the same bad arguments. Still an atheist though. Matt played a huge part in my journey to becoming an atheist. So just want to thank you for all the years of hard work. Been a fan since way back in the early days.
Bored of the same old theist arguments that you’ve heard Time and time again?
@@roems6396 The entire apologetics vs counter-apologetics debate can get a little bit boring if one isn’t specifically interested in diving into all the minutiae of it.
I’ve watched a fair bit of Matt on the AXP and read the likes of Graham Oppy, J.L. Mackie, Peter Enns, and Nadia Bolz Weber to get a feel for both sides, and now I mostly have other things to do. It’s still an interesting field to revisit though.
Yeah, once I became comfortable with views and outlook on life, I left watching most atheist content for years (from 2013 until pretty much a couple months ago). I appreciate the work being done, but its just not something I need to focus on anymore.
Yes, debunking Religion is trivial (and dull). Religions can be dismissed with a single sentence. What I do find interesting is the personal interactions, and what the hoax of Religion says about the human condition.
@@mil401
No I completely understand. I started watching AXP back in 2009, and while I had left Christianity behind several years prior, watching the show, and Matt in particular, put all my thought and objections into succinct, easy to digest explanations and reasoning. I haven’t watched it all that much in the last several years because I’m already intellectually equipped to express my reasoning for being an atheist. I check back in occasionally and put the show on in the background to see if there are any new developments, but of course, it’s all well trod ground by now.
Don’t you love how after all this time, the old reruns that the ACA posts that include clips of Matt are the videos and streams that get the most views and whatnot
He was RUTHLESS 😅 no other host comes close
End of an era. Shame on them.
If you start your own organization, I will join on Patreon for sure. If you start your own show, I will be watching every single VOD every single week. We love you, man. Here's to another 17 years and more! ❤🔥
This.
Hear! Hear!
+1!
Me too!
A Patreon is a good idea!
Love ya Matt, stay strong. We are all here for you
Matt is realizing that Shiite Islam is the one, true faith. Allah made this happen so that Matt would quit the ACA and convert to Islam.
@@louisbarrow4671 Wish I could see your face when you realise that isn't true.
@@louisbarrow4671 😂
@@jayjasespud
There's no God but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is his Apostle
@@louisbarrow4671 Shit?
“Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.” --Eric Hoffer
nothing will ever be addressed by cooperate maleficence #dontActSuprised #yep #laywersDon'tfixThings
Seems like a failure of capitalism
....and eventually degenerates into an 'amazonian' jungle system of rackets.
The correct Hoffer quote is «What starts out here as a mass movement ends up as a racket, a cult, or a corporation.» though I personally like the misquote better.
@@Jasonhoods Capitalism causes the failure
Thanks for leaving this up Matt. Was trying to figure out why you weren't in the newer episodes of the atheist experience until I just found this explanation. Love you man and owe you a lot for helping me deal with the confusion of admitting to myself that I was atheist having been raised christian. Can't wait to start tuning in and check out all your solo work. Hope you're doing well! So glad I found your new channel.
You gave me a way to articulate what I couldn't make sense on my own. Thank you for all you have done for the community.
We love you Matt! Don't ever stop until you feel the mission is complete! You have so much wisdom to offer the world.
Matt is secretly converting to Islam. That's why he left the ACA. He is on the path of becoming a righteous Muslim.
I mean, he should stop whenever he feels like it. He doesn’t owe us anything
@@htown11465 yeah, that's what I said.
@@louisbarrow4671 This is a kinda-meh gimmick once. It gets even less noteworthy when you spam it all over the comments
@@Anonymoose0523 not really you said he shouldn’t stop until he feels the mission is complete. I’m saying he should stop whenever he wants, even if he feels the mission isn’t complete. Matt shouldn’t have to feel like he has to keep going until the mission is complete.
Six board members for a staff of five employees. LMAO I’m dead. 🤣
You've been a core figure in my life since I was 18 years old and now I'm 34. Thank you doesn't even come close to how much I appreciate what you've done for me and others. I will continue to support you.
That's not really an uncommon structure at all. Often, boards are even bigger for small organizations with few or even no paid employees.
_"for a staff of five employees"_
A paid staff of five employees, and how many volunteers? And since the board are all volunteer what's the problem with there being six of them?
As others have said, the number of board members doesn't sound too out of place. A good friend of mine is one of two paid employees running a charity shop. There are at least 5 unpaid board members but there is also a large roster of unpaid volunteers that help keep the shop open.
Volunteers include both the hosts and all of the behind the scenes people that make the shows actually happen. Putting out several different shows, a board of 6 is far too little to help manage the content and public appearance of the organization.
This absolutely breaks my heart. You were instrumental in helping me accepting my atheism, and learning how to better defend it when out in the world. I first met you after a debate you participated in at Austin Peay University, in Clarksville, TN, and then again at NaNoCon. You and the ACA were among the reasons why I decided to move to the Austin area, and losing the library due to covid has been difficult. Your personality, voice, demeanor, and sharp wit have influenced and impacted more people than you may ever know. The ACA has lost one of its greatest assets and will be lesser for it. You will always have my deepest respect and admiration in whatever you choose to do. Stay strong, Matt, and know that there are still tons of us out here that respect and care for you.
Why would it break your heart that he left the ACA? he has his own show and even in this as he may start another one... He might as well make money off of it why let these unknowns get all the money...? Stop putting people on pedestals this is exactly why we have this problem with our constitution being destroyed by a guy named Trump, because people put other people on pedestals... Stop it!!!
What on Earth are you defending? the void and nothingness. There is no truth to Atheism. Wake up.
Very heartfelt tribute, but didn't it look like tough guy Matt was going to cry at the end of this video?
@@aaronstypes4083 Humans have emotions and expressing them is normal for both genders. Big boys do cry. That’s how it works on our planet, is it different on yours?
@@junepearl7993 If crying is so respectable, why does everybody try to hide and/or contain tears? Even females fight against crying and would publicly avoid it if they could. And men? They avoid crying in public because. . . crying is so respectable in man, right? No, they avoid it because to publicly lose control of your emotions can be humiliating, because they know it can evince weakness. Unless you're Matt Dillahunty. Everything he does is respectable and shows strength, right? Even his weakness is respectable.
Matt and Tracy were the main reasons I watched. Keep up the great work.
Man Tracie was fantastic too! Anyone know why she left the show?
Easily one of the most concise and level headed hosts the show ever had.
Sometimes within something there is a indispensable things that once u remove them, it aint the same
@@DefaOmega It had a lot to do with pronoun politics.
@@zev007is this claim verifiable, I didn’t follow that news but I’m curious to know more if you can share any links to info on what happened.
@@zev007 That stuff is insane. And the atheist crowd is infected with it, which was expected when younger people discovered atheist activism.
Matt, I'm so sorry you've been treated so shabbily. On the other hand, I'm deeply relieved to hear that your departure was not about your health! Whew! In any case, I'm sticking with the #1 reason I ever watched TAA in the first place: you. You're a treasure, Matt.
Will Matt continue to host TAA?
I second that!
@@МыколаНетребко No. Matt has left TAA and is no longer affiliated with the ACA.
@@МыколаНетребко what’s TAA?
"It fits in your mouth; it fits in your hand..."
Matt “is” the ACA .. he will be sorely missed! I’ve learned so
much from him. Thank you Matt!
Right!!!! They wouldn't exist if not for him!!!
Exactly
based
@@dangio6267 Him, Matt, Don, Tracie, etc.
He's the last one.
Despite your confrontational persona on TAE, I met you in Toronto a few years back and despite being with friends in a clearly private conversation, you couldn't have been kinder to me when I nervously (yet hopefully respecrfully) asked you for a photograph. Wishes for your continued success and selfless activism; and, your kindness to your fans and supporters.
Matt is the reason we watch the ACA. Thank you Matt!
Matt loses every debate. He's an embarrassment.
@@jimmythegem6582 Want to provide an example of a loss?
@@Cheesesteakfreak The Sye Ten Bruggencate debate where he brilliantly used Matt's own confused words against him. Matt finally conceded that he himself didn't know anything.
He's the reason I stopped listening to the AXP.
@@aelfgar123 Dillahunty oozes with insecurity. He is a snakeoil salesman who simultaneously preaches truth but cannot account for it. What a waste of time he turned out to be.
Well if Matt is done, so am I. The only reason I watched this show from the get-go was because of Matt, the others are nice too but they're not as rough on the callers as he is. Matt is succinct, and stops the idiots that call in their tracks before it gets out of line. Oh well, it was a nice ride.
Same here.
Same. I always enjoyed the fact that Matt gave NO quarter to people with weak, idiotic arguments.
NEVER stop having these discussions or listening to others. I listen to the other shows too.
Well I'm hoping he starts his own show. I could just watch him and nobody else for two and a half hours or more.
Me too!!
26:50 This was the first time I've ever seem Matt almost cracking a tear. You can see how the ACA was truly important for him, the fact that it no longer felt like the community it once was, plus that really bad treatment he received must really suck.
We all support you Matt, your content will always be relevant and appreciated. You have fans all over the world, and this is coming from someone from Paraguay.
I've seen him cry a few times. He's a passionate man.
He cry coz he a woke snowflake.
Maybe that’s the problem, he’s holding on too tight, cares too much. Suggest you take a break Matt, reassess and come back better. I’ve just done the same with my life, you’re no good to anyone/the cause, if you’re not happy or functioning correctly. Let it go for a while buddy, its okay not to be okay, the movement doesn’t rely on you taking the weight on your shoulders.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions (pardon the pun)
Wow. His Jordan Peterson moment
@@jermsbestfriend9296 JP almost breaks down randomly while speaking sometimes, could it be the benzo damage?
Words alone cannot express how grateful I'm for all your hard work over the years, I call my self an atheist because you open my eyes and was able to question and learn more about the religion that I was part of.
Thank you so much, for everything you have done for me.
Congratulations you now are stupid western godless and Souless idiot, that doesn't not know where his or her morals (no objective morals either, they can get better or worst) come from (we do), and that thinks God cares what you think about him to exist. 🙂.
Well it is normal when your are a Godless and Souless idiot, who does not know the name of his religion, then you been attached to people... How stupid you are you western godless idiot??? 😉
this is end results of the politic he was flaunting over for past 8-years. He was embracing far left ideology which was known to cancel talented people in order to gain more power for themselves. Basically he destroyed himself 8-years ago. That's when he made his first serious mistake. Same thing with Aron-ra. Both of them were trying to please wrong crowd of peope.
I`m so happy for you Jose!!
@@BeetleJuiceFromHell you are just another western Godless and Souless Idiot with no objective morals... 🤣🤣🤣
Matt, your fan base will not abandon you.
We love you and thank you for the work you’ve done over all these years.
Same here. Brofists from Italy, keep on rocking Matt!
@@Vagabor123 ok chris cool input
I will be watching as what you have done merits a tremendous amount of respect.
It was definitely for the best when I watch the content from right before u left u literally are super rude to callers are annoyed about all their bullshit. I used to work customer support and the attitude you had is like that of a person who was in customer support for too long where they are clearly angry and over worked just done with it and I think that’s where u were
You taught me so much and I am sad to hear these things about the ACA, but I’m happy to support the mission, volunteers, and you too, you do amazing work. Thank you.
The end gave me chills. You deserved much, much better than the treatment you got, Matt. We all wholeheartedly appreciated all the time you put into the ACA and AxP, and I'm sure we'll all continue to support you and all the amazing, remaining hosts.
I feel choked up hearing the tears in his voice, to watch his baby die like this. The ACA really was Matt.
I wholeheartedly agree with you..
@@PotatoesAreNeat I think it was the community, that got replaced by corporate idiots
So glad YOUR channel exists and that it's rightfully monetized. We stand with you Matt! Much 💙
You can’t step away from the the ACA and expect me to not have a spleen to vent? You have been the star of the show for me, because you’ve been the presenter who makes most sense to me. You’ve been the teacher I most understood and most enjoyed watching. You’ve had more influence on my life during the last 10 years than anyone else has during the previous 60 years of my life. I won’t do all those things you ask me ‘not’ to do, because you ask it of me, but I will say Thank you Matt, from across the pond. ACA shows with you in have been thoroughly enjoyable. I love you pal, take good care of yourself. I will always follow you, I hope showing you a loyalty you deserve , where others have failed you. Thank you Matt, Peace and love !
Matt, you are THE reason why I have watched TAE for years and years. When I walk around the house doing things I carry my IPAD and listen to you.
I seldom say this to anyone other than my wide but here goes…I love you.
Matt, you are amazing. Please stay out there and stay connected. Your words are priceless. You MATTER. You are LOVED
Stay safe and healthy. We NEED you. Much love and respect.
Perfectly said.
The way you used upper case words used for emphasis (THE reason) made me crack up when I read the "my IPAD" part
@@rs-mt6kl other than the only spelling error of replacing "wife" with "wide". My own wife would not be pleased to be called wide lol
God bless you. That was beautiful.
@@rolandking640 I was mortified when I saw my error. Happily, my wife knows how I feel about her.
You have no idea how much the Atheist Experience has meant to me. I’ve learned so much from all of you over the years. I was very superstitious and even though my husband tried to get me out of it it was the volunteer hosts, cohosts and especially you. We’ve watched every show on RUclips at least once. I no longer worry about those things. My husband and I watched every Sunday. We were married 50 years. He died on January 4, this year. I’ve had trouble watching and doing the things we did together, too many memories. I have watched clips of you and Jim recently, which I enjoyed. Especially since Jim lives on a boat, too. I’ll be watching your show on Wednesdays now. You deserve so much more. Keep strong.❤
Beautifully written! Sorry about your husband.
The ACA just lost their MVP what idiots we love you matt
I know, right? If I'd been in charge of the ACA, I'd NEVER have let Matt leave!
@@judyfrancis4515 The ACA is constantly plagued by fringe groups wanting to redirect 100% of the organizations focus and activities to fit the needs of the fringe groups.
I found the Atheist Experience channel back in 2012 when I was 16, with an anxiety disorder and so confused and upset trying to hold contradictory beliefs, wondering why the hell I wasn't feeling the comfort from this spirit dad that everyone else was able to reach, and you helped everything become so clear - and I finally felt like "here are my people!" Thank you, Matt. I can't imagine my life without having discovered you. That's so shitty how that all went down in the end for you. Keep on keeping on!
You're wondering why a person who calls Godless individuals "my people" couldn't find connection with God?
LoL!!! Should be self-explanatory, but John 1:5 has your number as to "why". Good luck, atheist ^_^
@@VanessaHolguin I didn't call them "my people" until after OVER TWO YEARS of feeling disconnected and another year of questioning. I believed in your god and wanted him more in my life. (So I read the Bible, asked questions of my mentors and online, and realized it's a load of B.S.) Work on your reading comprehension, infanticidal-wizard-worshipper (1 Sam. 15:2-3).
Me too. Found this in 2012 on youtube. Mind blowing stuff I was internally carrying on my own secretly since I quit the church 10 years earlier.
I also found it when I was 16, just a few years before you. It’s awesome to know so many others have been positively impacted by the show, and that it has brought meaning through knowledge, wisdom and community to you too
@@themanbrodude Dude same. Around 15 here. I was blown away by Matts ability to handle callers and just logically corner everyone. He's a brilliant man. I'm now 34; tomorrow, and will no longer be tuning in. Not in rebellion; Matt's quick ability to debate effectively and logically was simply the reason I tuned in.
Very sorry it had to end like this. Can’t wait to see what you continue to do into the future!
You were the heart of the ACA and without you, they won't last long. Best of luck to you Matt. You changed my life forever. Thank you.
But if he’d stayed and got his way and it’d become another generic trans activist org, what would be the point of it even existing?
They will last , it will just be very different .
They will last, and I will continue to support them, as long as the message they are promoting; is one of reason, intelligence, and love.
Humans are fallible, and the entirety of the ACA is run by humans.
Remember he might have been a celebrity but the aca is a community organization and so long as they still feel part of that community it will stick around as a club
thank you so much for all the hard work you have done thus far.
you helped me un-plug from a controlling religion i was part of for 50 YEARS.
i look forward to your future work, i wish you all the best
I am from Australia. I have enjoyed your shows. You have been the voice of reason surrounded by an ocean of non-thinking, uneducated people who have "faith" for no good reason. All the best for the future and I hope you will not stop producing these shows.
Despite having never spoken to you before, I'm a guy who benefits from your honest generosity on a daily basis. I feel deeply for your struggle to be heard and, simultaneously, I need you to know that I've tremendously expanded my perceptions as well as grown a solid sense of respect. I'll keep on supporting your work as it's of enormous value for people like me all around the globe, having the honour of learning every night before going to bed and wishing you all the best, my friend. Stay strong.
I worked for a company for 16 years and was in it for life. Until a leadership change at the top made things impossible to continue for me. Sometimes a new regime wants to squeeze out the old timers and bring in their hand chosen. Much respect to you, and here's to many more wonderful years on the mission!
In my case it was 17 years. But now I'm glad it ended. I didn't know that I needed a new perspective.
Same happened to me. 5 more left within the next few months because they were completely disillusioned. Strange how the top brass backed their shinny new manager and lost most of their team. I simply wasn't believed.
I totally get you dude. We've had an asshole manager for the last two years years and he sucks at how he treats his workers and because of that we've lost some good hard working folks that have been there for years. They got sick of the bullshit and left. Don't blame them. I guess he does the behind the scenes manger stuff good enough for corporate not to sack him, but part of being a good manager is to treat your workers like people.
Yeah, you have to be strict with bad employees not doing their job, but the ones who do a good job deserve some common decency and appreciation and not be treated like only numbers in his paperwork. Dragging his ass to replace workers who quit or got fired and expects the same amount of work to be done in the same amount of time so he can get his quarterly bonus.
I guess I'm still here because I'm not intimidated by his bullshit. I do my job and do it well, not for his sake, but because I take pride in my work and I stay professional even when I'm pissed off. We got into once and he kind of stop giving me a hard time because he knows he can't push me around, plus he's already lost a lot of our good workers. So now we have a few good workers on our crew and a revolving door of noobs that don't stick around long, leaving us to pick up the slack.
Oh well, I know a lot of people have it worse than me. Didn't mean to go on a rant, lol. I guess Matt and this comment got me thinking. 🤔😝
Geez, I hate that this kind of stuff happens. From the other comments it happens regularly.
Never die this for a job. Never ever. No matter how "nice" your boss is. At the End you are only a tool to them.
You’re not flying solo, I’m here with you. All of us are with you. ❤
why do you look like a skinny adept😭💀
Even the lord is with you
@@shreddez no way!! The lord savior Jesus Christ?!! Where? I need an autograph
@@dakotasudul3988 you look like xqcs gf ong
i meant ex* oop
Thanks for everything you do and have done man. I know you'll find a better path for you now. Cheers man.
As a viewer from the UK I'm very sorry about Mat leaving the ACA.. Its going to be a massive hole to fill.. but what a atrooper.. For all those years of dedication.. and sacrifice he deserves better"" I will miss his wit.. Intellect.. His biting discourse when warrented and gentle way of leading the caller.. to open their minds and think for themselves and overcome their indoctrination.. Etc.. Hope Mats future endeavours go well.. And thanks for all your efforts..Live long and prosper👍👍
Matt so glad your health is good! Thank you for your work, support of the LGBTQ+ and good luck on your future endeavors.
After watching ACA for 17 years, when I was back in Brazil being an atheist, you helped me a lot along the road. I could even screen shot my youtube history to show you how all watched ALL the aca videos along these 17 years. But honestly speaking, mostly because of you. Since you left there, now I will be here. Simple as that ~ thanks Matt and lets keep going ! I hope i can talk to you someday during some future show to share maybe a 1-2 minute of how hard was to be an atheist in Brazil.
Bottom line: are you bitching around because you are losing control and want the money just for yourself because you are/were the face of the ACA?
It's so funny that I just got to São Paulo a couple of hours ago. I can just imagine. Most Brazilians I have met are either Catholics or some form of Christianity
@@Danalmagrodrumsnbass reality that applies to all Americas countries , except Canada
@@danvee3928 Yes, it's ridiculous sometimes having to call yourself something else because the word "atheist" has such a negative connotation still. Not to mention the amount of pointless debates because they see unbelievers or non religious individuals as hateful or weak. Oh, also don't get me started on Muslims in the United States. Those are pretty much the same or worse
How can an atheist help you with atheism?
You, Tracie, Jen, Don, Russell, Jeff and many of the other old hosts were the reason I watched the show. Now that you are gone, I feel as though I have no reason to support the ACA anymore
I found your channel right as I was transitioning out of religion. You gave me my life back or a lest gave my control back. I can't say thank you enough and I'm truly sorry you've been treated like that. You deserve all the best wherever life takes you. Thanks again Sir Matt
I think you've taught me just as much about how it's ok to be direct, as you have about atheism and faith - a lot. I met you about 5 years or so ago briefly too, at a London atheist event, and I was tongue-tied but you were so gracious.
As someone who’s life you changed, I just want to say thank you. A lot of people out here appreciate you, man. Can’t wait to see what new kinds of content you generate now.
All reel atheist no difference between who's and whose ....
@@bnotyet3236 All real troll's gonna troll.
@@bnotyet3236 reel it in there bud
@@bnotyet3236 *real *know
@@quillalmighty OMgawd it's agno_stick not agknow_stick! jeez dont even no diff between no and believe ...
You were the first Atheist Speaker that I listened to after “my enlightenment”. Like you I was a Southern Baptist, Devout and tried my best to walk in the light. During the process of trying to prove to my daughter that the gospel was true, it hit me like a rock that I had been taught a load of crap. Keep up the great work …preaching TRUTH.
I applaud you for your commitment to being honest with yourself and most especially your family. Bravo, fellow father.
Atheists can only offer death. Jesus is the truth and Matt never knew the truth (Jesus Christ) because if he did, he would have been born of the Spirit. He would now be sharing the gospel truth with those who are lost. God/Jesus Christ is our only hope in this crooked and perverse world.
@@paulgemme6056 Hey, this ain't the place for your bullshit gospel. He doesn't preach death, he doesn't preach at all he looks us in the eye and tells us we can live our lives free of religion. Your religion is in support of horrible atrocities, and yet you try to defend it.
@@paulgemme6056wow, just wow 😂
@@paulgemme6056 I hope you develop enough humility and insight to one day be embarrassed for yourself for that comment.
But I'm not going to hold my breath.
Matt, it's their loss. I'm happy that your mission continues. We'll be here to support you. You don't know how important you have been and still are for so many of us. Love you, man.
Damn, that last 30 seconds got me. 🙁
They should NOT have treated you that way. TBH Matt, you were the only reason I tuned in, which is why I'm HERE.
At the risk of sounding sycophantic, one gets the impression that your general honesty and integrity have become threats to others in the organization who do not measure up to you in those areas.
All the very best in your future endeavours, Matt, and thanks for all you have done and achieved.
This is an interesting idea. At some point, every organization is taken over by those who value personal gain more than the mission. When that happens, people who still believe in the mission are labelled "enemies."
Nah it’s Matt being swallowed by the woke religion he joined. It’s clouded his rationality and logic.
@@TheSands83 Example of his “woke religiousness” please?
@@sledzeppelin setting aside common sense n logic for narrative and feelings. Like most religions.
@@TheSands83 so you keep posting but like your comment your argument is getting no likes.
Matt,the pain in your voice is palpable mate,you deserved so much better .Thank you for helping me on my journey out of systematic brainwashing,I wish you every success in whatever you choose to do moving forward.all the best mate 👍
I recently left a company after 9 years over the exact same soap-opera.
I heard someone once say that most people who stay in organisations for over a decade end up starting to become a liability, at least from the company's perspective.
And it's probably the same story in most cases where, over time, the company's values get "updated" while the veteran staff holds onto the old values they've crystalized onto their ethics over years of refinement.
Then, when a company corporatises, if the humble old grass-roots values don't get included into this year's itinerary at the board meeting, well... then, spending company resources on promoting original values becomes "not on-brand with company interests" and slowly, but surely, all things change - as will virtually very core value of that organisation.
I call it: Lex-Luthorisation
I’m thinking that they want to capitalize on the ACA in unethical ways and Matt would stand in the way. Just like you explained.
It is a way the management work at present. It is the new corporate way. It is cruel, it is extremely unattractive and has ruined many people's good service and damaged sound reputations. For no more gain than vanity. It is has led to a lack of loyalty and commitment from workers. It is short termism in the hope of fast but unsustainable growth and rapid golden rewards. The only good thing about it, is its ability to eat it's own. Those who ruthlessly climbed to the top, so find, they too are victims of their own nasty practices.
It already has a name: institutionalization. Every community and organization, if it survives long enough to grow large, sacrifices its soul piece by piece to get there. Even if it's expansionist and authoritarian from the beginning, dictators still have human lifespans and the people under them are always willing to make new changes.
@@AbandonedVoid I agree. Change is necessary. Without change stagnation sets in. The issue is the total inhumanity that goes with those changes.
@@toforgetisagem8145 I think the issue is, for any group to grow and survive, it has to value growing and surviving. It's going to meet a crossroads where it can either face potential (or certain) destruction for the sake of holding on to its other values or compromise those values to keep going. Those crossroads happen frequently, and eventually all of the values become compromised to maintain the institution.
I hope you make your own show… I’ll be there watching as soon as you make it and I’m sure there are thousands of people like me.
I’ve been watching TAE for years and it helped me become a better person. I used to be really hateful towards religious people but you changed my perspective and I’m so much better as an individual. You taught me that they deserve education and compassion (of course only when they are good people and not some of the psychos I’ve heard on the show over the years lol)
Even my english has gotten better just by listening to you talk.
Seriously, thank you for everything and I hope to see you really soon brother ❤
He's had a show on the RUclips channel the line for a while called "the Hangup with Matt dillahunty" and has his own channel called atheist debates. The show delves more into politics and is less restricted due to not being a non profit. His own channel is just him doing videos on certain topics.
@@Dachrizzist Yeah I know
He said something about maybe having a sunday show at the same time slot in the video…
I've been watching TAE since I was 15, I'm 29 now. Matt, you have been so incredibly important in my philosophical growth over these years. You are directly responsible in my deconversion. I've taken so many pieces of wisdom from you but the overarching concepts that I've taken away and that I still hold so dearly is honesty and integrity.
Thank you, Matt.
Jesus christ he’s not dead.
@@jobnieloliva5358 Correct as he was never alive, well based on evidence
@naxalar you misunderstood my comment. I meant Matt isn’t dead. I know jesus is fake.
@@jobnieloliva5358 if you are interested in reaching out to Matt you can look him up in the Austin Cuckold Association.
Wisdom turned you away from your creator. (;-D
This was a year ago and I'm just now seeing it because I got curious. It looks like, although I could tell frustration and anger was probably how he kept it together during this statement, Matt seemed to be almost in tears in that last sentence 😢. He put in so much work for an organization that has ultimately gone into an era of struggles, despite the hosts and volunteers' joyful participation. Much love to you, Matt.
Pressure to wrest authority over the shows out of the hands of the people responsible for making them was why I left. Sounds like things got even more lopsided after that.
So much for the fantasy about how much better atheist activism could be, if only there were money in it :p
Money and authority are powerful influences.
You, Russel, and perhaps mostly Denis' sweet intros made the non-prophets a great current events show.
Been watching you for years. You've helped tremendously with how I think and view many different subjects. I'll follow you wherever you go, because it's not where you speak. It's what you say that matters most. Thanks Matt.
I quite understand why you have left, but I really appreciate you explaining it such that you don't make me (and presumably other people) feel like we have to choose between you and the ACA shows (although I do think that if I was a member I'd be considering removing any financial support). I will continue watching both, not least because I think you've made it clear that it's not the people involved in production on either side of the camera that have treated you this way.
This is what ALWAYS happens when non-profit organisations grow.
A management structure emerges and they will get rid of the idealists that were vital to becoming larger in the first place.
Because rebels and managers are opposite types of people.
My father went through something similar at the school he worked at for over 20 years. He revolutionized his position and did much to rebuild the dysfunctional school. A new board of directors came around and disrespected and mistreated him, leading to his resignation. It was hard on him at first because that school was his life’s work, but he moved passed it and life is better than ever for him today! Life goes on!!
Sort of my story too. 35 years service. I'm better off today, thanks!
And mine.
Similar situation in my town here with a community organization for the LGBT... Only after the "heavyweight" left, the rest of the organization sort of fell apart. No one wanted to support it after because it really didn't offer anything of value. I would hope the ACA keeps going and stays on mission, but if it doesn't, then it will fall apart.
Where Matt goes, I'll follow. Love his reasoning! 👍👍👍
Hey Matt. I grew up watching you on TAE (when my parents weren't looking). I was surrounded on all sides by evangelical fundamentalists and you were my only light in the darkness. I'll always enjoy tuning in and listening to what you have to say on a topic, even if you're no longer affiliated with the show anymore. Much respect ♥
I'm glad to hear that younger people tuned into Matt on the show.
Whilst younger callers were few and far between (and this was addressed by Matt once) I had always hoped there were many watching in the background.
The Darwin award of atheism is the true darkness and the ultimate conclusion of evolutionary science.
@@churblefurbles indoctrinated since birth or irrevocable moral corner?
I’m trans Matt and I listened to you for hours and after three years of listening to you , your content helped me move and be free from Christianity . I appreciate your work.
I have not seen Jesus condemned transexualality... But if you thinks so.. ok, just be with no objective morals 🥴
@@Mar-dk3mp why whuld subjective morals be bad if i may ask ?
@@Mar-dk3mp there is a reason you have not seen jesus 🤣
@@Mar-dk3mp the problem is rarely with what Jesus said. It's what his broken practitioners decide what to do with it or, worse, what they decide he said vs what he is purported to have said.
@@setaside2 which one??? Do you know the theory of the Relativity, you godless and Souless western idiot???
You're the Fifth Horseman, Matt. You've been one of the great influences (along with Dawkins, Dennet, Hitchens, and Harris) in buttressing my intellectual foundations as I shed fundamentalism. Thanks for all you've done on TAE and all you will do in your next steps. I love you, man!
Agreed
Harris burned his horseman card when he went full woke instead of adhering to TRUTH. hed rather have a child murdering pedo in office, than Trump. look it up if you dont know. batshit insane. sad.
Matt got that empty spot. hes now one of the 4, and Thomas Sowell is on deck
Eh, shedding fundamentalism doesn't increase one's intellect. Bernhard Riemann was a fundamentalist until the day he died.
good on you Matt, thanks for clearing this up.
Wow! So sorry you were treated like that Matt. Thank you for everything you do.
Matt is realizing that Shiite Islam is the one true faith. That's why he's quitting. He is just not ready to publicly make that step. Why do you think that they want to blackmail him? It's his emerging belief in Allah.
@@louisbarrow4671 dude, on a scale of 1 to 10 how delusional are you?
I'd say you're off the charts.
@@louisbarrow4671 Just looked through your comments on the channel and you need to seek some serious help. It's fine to be Muslim but seriously, making shit up and wholeheartedly believing that is a problem.
Please…. Matt cares more about impressing his boyfriend n kneeling to “the community” than speaking truth anymore.. he’s become part of the woke religion now. He’s not the logical man he claimed to be. He is when it comes to god but clearly that doesn’t apply to any other issues
@@TheSands83 Wow, Right Wing fear mongering talking points are so helpful right now. 🙄
Damn, Matt. I'm sorry it ended this way. You and the folks at AXP became my church services as I left the faith and became a Recovering Baptist. Listened to y'all every Sunday, religiously ;-) You really looked like you needed a hug at the end of that so here's my internet cyberhugs for you and anyone else that needs one.
Then Matt failed and you are far more ignorant than perhaps even you might imagine. Atheists believe there is no god and religion all religion is false. Sadly, they also believe in promoting this non belief. Another religion. Agnostics are at least honest. "I don't know" no religion, no group think. Simple statement. I don't know. Hard to build a belief on I don't know.
sounds that somebody really is still "recovering" from "faith" xd
@@robertking7584 nope what you promote is thinking for yourself not following the whimsical claims of a genocidal deity
I stopped watching the Atheist experience after Matt left, having watched weekly for fifteen years.
The emotion in your voice at the end got to me, Matt. I'm so sorry you were treated that way. I look forward to watching you on your own channel in the future and supporting you any way I can.
Two sides to every story. Matt, at the end, was mainly just using the show to promote himself and acting a LOT like Darth Dawkins in just shouting down the callers. There is no point in that at all.
@@michaelmay5453 I don't agree with your opinion. "Darth Dawkins" made me smile because it's so silly, though.
@@badvegan It shouldn't make you smile, go look up Gary Milne AKA Darth Dawkins. He's quite insane.
It's fine to disagree with my opinion but Matt just shouting everyone down and hanging up is in evidence and reality itself is not a matter of opinion. ;)
I love how the usual ACA trolls are saying that god kicked Matt out. God is f'n useless if it took him 20 or so years and after Matt has debunked thousands of theists and opened thousands of minds. They clutch at staws and jump on anything because god knows they don't have any actual good arguments.
Thanks for all you've done with the ACA Matt, you have been one of the all time best hosts ever.
I trust God believers more than Atheists these days. Most Atheists deny the dark parts of psychology and evolution.
Matt, in 2008, when my faith was in total upheaval, you changed my life. You helped me give myself permission to let go. I didn’t lose faith. I threw it down like I just realized I’d been clutching a turd. I have utmost respect for you and I look forward to more content wherever you may land.
This was such a heartfelt and kind message. You have touched the hearts and minds of so many people and your work and dedication are greatly appreciated.
Their loss. You've been a great friend and voice of reason to millions of people all around the globe, Matt. I wish you the best, whatever you end up doing from now on.
The good old days.👍
Voice of deception
Proof that people can have very different understandings of the word 'reason'.
His debate with Jordan Peterson shows this perfectly. I think Matt did pretty horribly, with narrow thinking, and at times moralistic and at others completely subjective and, therefore, without meaning. No real consistent, overarching philosophy to be found, and nothing that really deals with Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Jung, and the other greats.
Naturally, this is the kind of shallow depth you get when your world view was invented in 1960 by the New Left and early French post-modernist types (typically with a Communist origin, such as Simone), and the best you can do prior to this is pull out some kind of atheistic Darwin reference or otherwise from 1860, if you're lucky (or, as Matt is fond of doing, going back to the more atheistic Greeks -- second-rate students at best, not the real Greeks, since they were not actually atheistic at all, such as Plato). There just aren't any great atheistic thinkers that actually dealt with the fundamentals of life without getting very subjective and Marxian about it; and the few that do exist are very contradictory in their own nature/beliefs, switching between world views almost on a daily basis (Hitchens and Percy Shelley come to mind, for example, if we are to consider them great atheistic thinkers: they are certainly some of the best on offer from my reading of history, despite Shelley's clear religious impulse and Hitchens's shockingly dull-minded New Left type Marxian fantasy, as noted by his socialism vs. capitalism debate circa 1986, which you can find on RUclips).
Of course, Matt has long been pretty much the only famous southern atheist in the public eye for the simple reason that only about 5% of Americans actually identity as atheists (anti-theist types, such as Matt). Might be closer to 15-20% now if we count all the young radical woke types running around -- but they are so far beyond atheism that they are merely attacking reality and the 'system' itself, and not actually talking about atheism or such. Not such a good thing, either way. Matt himself has gone very far, however, given his completely anti-reality, anti-biology comments in the Peterson debates around sex/biology and basic notions of freedom: proving that there is a deep problem here with the atheistic movement, given that he's one of the major figures -- and I think we can do away with any notion of 'reason', therefore. Unless 'reason' now means, 'sex doesn't exist, let's all pretend that magic is real'... wait, doesn't Matt keep crying about how magic doesn't exist? Irony, as ever.
This might even be my biggest problem with the public atheists types: they out-right reject basic reality/biology/history whilst proclaiming to be objective rulers of the world through logic and reason... and due to the more extreme elements now (including the likes of 'Atheism+' movement), I have zero sympathy now for such public figures and movements. Not to even mention the state of Sam Harris since he openly went full-Fascist due to his crazy anti-Trump problem (you can find this on RUclips, as well). The whole thing is falling at the level of the leaders and the base/followers (more so, if you just look at the atheistic Facebook/Reddit pages: they have been utterly evil since at least 2018, as I kept a close eye on such things -- when the big problem came up of the Chinese Government burning down Christians churches in China, and a large number of atheists supporting the idea of Christians being inside. I tend to disregard any group or movement once they support mass murder or such of the ilk. It's all very much giving me flashbacks to Soviet Militant Atheism -- that's why people hate Richard Dawkins. He doesn't know basic history. When he calls himself a 'Militant Atheist' so proudly (at a TED talk, no less), all people are thinking is, 'murderous Communist'. The only connection people have to such a notion is the atheistic, murderous group within the Soviet Union about 1930 called 'Militant Atheists'). What next, a Google talk entitled, 'Why I'm a Nazi'? Or, are we also going to pretend that the Militant Atheists of Russia were less evil than the Nazis? -- After all, they did burn/shoot about 10,000 Catholics to death. Should give you a hint to their motivations and philosophical underpinnings. Richard and his followers should, therefore, stop using that term. Basic Wittgensteinian thinking, yes?
"Voice of reason" ... imagine thinking that looking at reality and thinking creation had no creator is "reasonable" rofl~
@@VanessaHolguin cope
The silent masses may not be in the comments very often, but I feel confident in saying they are grateful for your work, dedication, and passion. Stay strong and a very heartfelt thank You.
if you were to start your own show at 4:30 on sundays, im sure there are a lot of us that would be watching you instead of whoever is on there. wouldnt be surprised at all if you pulled greater numbers.
thats not to detract from them at all. forrest is great and people like tracie harris and jeff dee were likewise. plenty of us have been watching since 2007 or 2008 when
FFreeThinker and village1diot and other channels were uploading your highlights and they were clocking hundreds of thousands of views (those were rockstar numbers back then in early youtube days). TAE and ACA probably would have ceased to exist by now without that wind at its back. you gave a weekly dose of something that only existed elsewhere in the form of hitchens debates on CNN or on BBC question time or on daytime panel shows. was a highlight of the week and plenty of us will continue to tune in to see what ideas and debates youre having next. regardless of where.
I would 100% watch him at 4:30. It would also be great if he had on a new variety of guests that speak to science and atheism in the YT sphere from Viced Rhino, sir sic, or professor dave explains etc. To cover some of the conspiratorial bs on the internet.
A year later around Easter (Matt’s birthday) ACA has been rapidly uploading clips of Matt calling them “throwbacks “ but I see it as “oh Matt’s birthday makes him more relevant than usual, let’s profit off his work “
We all knew this would happen some day, nothing lasts forever. Don't have much to say other than thank you. Seriously great work.
Well said. Hopefully people don't harass the hosts at the ACA. This isn't their fault, in fact Matt is advocating FOR them.
I looked in the live chat. They are there.
@@littlebitofhope1489 yeah unfortunately there’s no stopping some people. Matt could say he was going to assassinate anyone who bothered the hosts and someone would still do it.
Mods were deleting any or most comments about Matt, even if someone posted "i miss matt" in the live chat it was deleted, i get it, but seemed a bit weak. That said i don't think I'd ever want to mod a live chat.
@@jmcburney658 I shudder
@@jmcburney658 They were obviously instructed to do so. Their point was that the live chat isn't the place to discuss Matt, which I agree with. But kind of silly for them to do that ESPECIALLY after Matt's clip was used during the showcasing of the ACA shows.😅
Sorry this happened to you... would love to watch any content you want to post on your own channel. I think you should do your own call in show! Hope you have a good rest of your day ♥️
I won't say "Good Luck" because it sounds like a "Good-bye", I won't say good-bye because I won't let you go, I'm sticking by your side wherever you go. An important area of my intellectual improvement is thanks to people like you, and I want to keep on doing that. You still have a long way to go to improve this world with your ideas and I want to be there to learn them.
Their loss. Seriously, they messed up. Thank you Matt! You've helped me greatly with critical thinking. Glad you're still on mission. Right on.
You got me through some dark times when you started this all those years ago, you helped educate me in a way which society failed to, and I can't possibly thank you enough for that. I'm sorry that you've had to deal with this kind of crap from something which you put so much into, but ever feel like the work you did was demeaned or lessened by how it ended. The time you gave us with this changed lives.
Congratulations you now are stupid western godless and Souless idiot, that doesn't not know where his or her morals (no objective morals either, they can get better or worst) come from (we do), and that thinks God cares what you think about him to exist. 🙂.
This is why I never join ANY ORGANIZATION, even when I agree with the mission of the organization. In any group like this there is always someone or a group of people whose narcissism is out of control and who cannot tolerate differing opinions. In my experience this is a universal problem of human beings attempting to cooperate in groups. Sad but true. Some people seem to waltz through adulthood while maintaining the emotional maturity of grade school playground bullies. Life is too short to voluntarily associate with people like this, and they are literally EVERYWHERE and present in EVERY ORGANIZATION!
I'm sorry that has been your experience and that it has warped your view of humanity. True, there are lots of emotionally immature people and it sucks when they are the ones in charge drunk on an ego power trip but not every organization is like this. I have been blessed to be part of several groups throughout my life that are all about sharing different opinions and have wonderful leadership.
Everything you said is true, but at the same time, based on how Matt behaves on podcasts, I'm not convinced he's a very nice person to be around in real life. Educated and informed or not, he comes off as a complete brash, arrogant, controlling asshole. Matt expresses his mindset through podcasts and videos with "my way or the high way". I'm not remotely surprised that he's chosen to leave a community over the "difference of opinion". They probably wanted him gone long before this.
A good group of people can be an amazing enjoyable, productive, or enlightening experience. I suspect cynicism that strong will not help - Yes, things in groups can and often do go wrong, doesn't mean they're not worthwhile.
@@predatorhousepet Sure, joining groups is fun. For a while. I join them until I feel I feel the journey has accomplished what it was meant to do. Raise money for the library, learn to appreciate art with likeminded people, etc. But there's always an end date in the future. You might make friends along the way and that's great. But I agree with nearly everything OP said. Stop trying to "find your tribe", or create an identity based around "belonging". These people may be atheists, but they're just looking for that "church" experience. I say nuts to that. Once you tap into any hive mind, it's easy to just turn off the critical thinking machine.
@L.A CLASSICS ...please elaborate..especially the marriage stuff.
I’ve enjoyed your videos. It’s always difficult when one of the pillars of an organization are not valued, then treated as a pariah. I feel your pain, and have had similar experiences in my past. Part of my management strategy has been to think whether an employee is better as part of the team, or on another team competing for customers. While I have not subscribed to any ACA channels, I subscribed to yours as a vote of agreement of you and your abilities versus the poor management of the ACA. Cheers, may your life continue on with further successes.
Holy shit, I was thinking "did the ACA get infiltrated by corporate shit heads?" And seconds later I hear Core Value Meeting and now it is absolute. That Core Values horseshit is at the core of every God awful company to work for.
I really hate this happened. When I first came to terms that I was an atheist, I was scared and hid it. I didn't know how to deal with it. You were key to me realizing I wasn't alone and learning how to deal with being an atheist in the Bible Belt. I've been listening to you for years.
Never watched another AxP episode after Matt left.
Matt, I am 45 years old, grew up a Church of Christ Christian, and came out in 2011 as Gay. Obviously, this rocked my belief system. Though I ended up becoming a Pantheist, I will say that your show, and specifically you, were so helpful and comforting when it came to shedding the old frightening, tentacle like biblical views. Please keep it up, as you are doing excellent work. Sometimes all it takes is just one idea to begin the sea change. Good luck fellow seeker☯️☸️❤️
Why do you need a God that supports sodomy ?
Thank you Matt. Look forward to more content from where ever it comes from.
Wow 17 years and not even a thank you email. I stopped watching the ACA about a year ago after being a regular viewer for 5ish years. You and many guests really helped me get through my feelings about religion and how it impacted my life and family. Its disheartening to see them throw you and all your work away with corporate mismanagement. It seems the ACA has lost its down to earth, grassroots feel to it when it wasnt so encorporated. I just wish i wasnt so out of the loop on how it really kicked off, what happened on Truth Wanted that warrented such an apology? I have barely tuned in to Athiest Experience since the Stephen Woodford drama a couple years ago now.
I too would like to know exactly what happened on Truth Wanted..
Stephen Woodford drama? What was it?
@@rG1vZ He made a video that was about trans athletes dominating womens sports due to higher average muscle mass and male hormones like testosterone. He was slammed and smeared as a transphobe even though that couldnt be further from the truth. He was thrown under the bus by the ACA to preserve their reputation after just having him on their show a day or so prior. He felt betrayed and rightfully so.
This was 3 ish years ago now
Id like to see this if someone could point me in the right direction?
I’m so happy I discovered the ACA and was able to meet you on the bat cruise, before you left. I regret to not have had the opportunity to see you live in the studio, but wholeheartedly support your departure. Thank you for staying true to the mission, and fighting for the respect of our lgbtia community, despite the impact it has had on your life. So much respect for you, for doing the hard, right thing. Thank you for the work you’ve done up to this point, and thank you in advance for the future work you’ll be ✨blessing✨ us with.
Still, it's grand entertainment to see atheists turn on each other. Finally. They have worked so hard to stay artificially unified and not allowing any dissention. They want all atheists to agree on everything probably because they know their atheistic cause is inherently weak and cannot suffer division; and so they want atheists to be clones of each other. But cracks in the wall are finally appearing.
You made my own transition from Christian to atheist. You made the journey less lonely and my arguments, even those I was having with myself stronger and clearer. Thank you.
Ditto! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It is due to your work that I was able to deconvert from Christianity. Thank you Matt
@@pochaccogaming8388 Congratulations you now are stupid western godless and Souless idiot, that doesn't not know where your morals come from (we do), and that thinks God cares what you think about him to exist. 🙂
Religions are not true Christians a Christian is a follower of Jesus and him only religions follow their traditions and the Vatican Catholics are not Christians so are orthodox when you see so called Christians going to war and killing each other there’s your answer 😊
When you read the gospels and you read about what Jesus said, love your enemies and forgive those who persecute you
And you see The so called Christians fighting for the country and killing others you see they don’t follow Jesus.