Thank you for the testimonium Derreck, I would have never realized what a struggle your life has been. Glad to hear you've found peace and are doing well. Keep up the good work!.
Welcome back, my dude. Have you ever read that book I suggested: Alcohol Explained by William Porter? It also talks about AA (about “disease theory of alcoholism” and why it's not the best solution maybe). He is also not religious and has a concise no-nonsense, straight to the point style. it was a game changer for my relation to alcohol and explained it from a physiological and psychological point of view. I wish you all the best!
"You've found your tribe...you've found your home." Immediately my tears were flowing after processing this. I understand the emotional overtones that is being radiated and communicated in the natural world. It is something to behold after experiencing the low of lows in your personal life. The journey part requires all of us individually to meet with each person where they are at in life and be willing to listen patiently. This means ALL people you meet with as we are all one with the natural world. Your vulnerability is your strength and shows the character that you are. Thank you for the inspiration in my core being as I was in the 12-step program in the past.
Woa... That. Was. Powerful. Ive watched every video you have on youtube and have learned so much from you about the context of early Christianity. This right here really recontextualizes and breaths new meaning into every one of your lessons. Maybe you can still release your research for any topic without even focusing on the polemical aspect. Like, you could gear your presentations towards people who just enjoy learning from you, and completely ignore apologetic arguments, including the comments. Obviously i wouldnt want you doing anything that would hinder you in any way, just throwing it out there. Either way i really appreciate you opening up with us in this video, your story was truly amazing and inspiring to hear. Much love man.
Thank you, Derreck for sharing your story so honestly. I’ve always appreciated your content on your channel. I’m thrilled that life has become more purposeful and peaceful, and that you have found a group to belong to. There is a need for people (including those who have deconverted) to build groups and communities where values are taught and discussed and where people encourage each other to practise these values in their actions each day. I feel that need.
Truly compelling story brother. Been wondering about you. Thanks for letting us know. Looking forward to some great content when you’re ready. You got this!
Literally found myself thinking of you this afternoon and how much I've enjoyed your content and candour. This is a wonderful and timely surprise. Thanks for sharing.
Hey neighbor. I’m right up the road from you in NC. I’m glad your doing better and taking a sabbatical from social media is healthy. May things continue to get better for you. Your story was good:)
Holy shit man, what a story. Thank you for sharing, I’m sure it was difficult but so impactful. I’m so glad you recognized the stressors of online life and stepped back, and that you are in such a great place.
I'm glad you made this video and also to know you're doing well. I totally agree that we agnostics and atheists need a dose of bullshit-free spirituality. Maybe that's how you can keep up creating content leaving the debates and the antagonism behind. Whatever you decide to do, I hope you find more and more peace and joy.
It's great to see you back. You have excellent ideas which are worth putting out there. However, your own mental health must be safeguarded and if that means a ten month break or walking away altogether, then so be it. All the best for your future, no matter where that is. Oh and stories like yours are worth telling over and over. I suspect they help a lot of people.
Wow, stay strong, Derreck. I had a close friend similar to you, but he passed away before I truly understood his struggles. I wish he had left me something like this.
Thank you for your incredible story. I had no clue about any of that. I’ll miss seeing you debate (you’re quite good at it) but I totally understand. My son has had battles with addiction. I’m going to have him watch your upload. Very compelling story. Glad you’re doing well.
The channel Mindshift had a great interview with atheist Britt Hartley. It was titled:- "Britt Hartley: The Future of American Religion " It was about the importance of retaining some kind of spirituality when God dies. In fact an alternative title is "What is lost when God dies". Ironically Mindshift's next video was titled:- "Reacting to Atheist Comments: Clarifying the Conversation!" This was because, although many atheists (myself included) loved the interview, many others did not. Some seemed to be as certain in their "No God, foot stomp, foot stomp" thinking as fundy Christians are with their "God exists and it's my version of God which does" thinking. Hartley sees that spiritual kinds of thinking can be ginormously important for those who have lost faith. There are atheists out there, including atheist philosophers who make the same kinds of arguments. I think Alain de Botton is one such philosopher with his book "Religion for Atheists". I think in a very deep sense, every understanding any human has about reality is an invention to some degree at least. This is because we are always limited in what we can know. Besides, at the end of the day, there is something amazing about existence. Given these two points, exactly what is wrong with some kind of spirituality? So if you have turned to a kind of spirituality to help you make sense of existence, then I think it's great. And if you ever return to religion, well that is o.k. Just don't hurt yourself and don't hurt others, particularly with your theology.
Oh people, we are your sisters, by God 😭😭😭 We do not even find a loaf of bread inside the house that would satisfy you, oh nation of Muhammad. People are brothers. Oh God, make your righteous servants subservient to us. Oh God, make your righteous servants subservient to us. My appeal to every Muslim, My message to every Muslim brother or sister, God is witness, our circumstances are harsh and forced me to do this. Please forgive me, my brother, there is still a brotherhood of faith. I ask you for a bag of flour. My brother, we women cannot go out among men. There is still a woman with you, my brother, God has honored you. You are men. We are women. We cannot go out or work like you. My brother, where is the brotherhood of faith in your hearts? We are women. No brotherhood. No mercy, no compassion, no humanity. And give good tidings to the patient. It is the greatest hope in waiting for what We want''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' How many times I called and talked and tried hard but no one responds We are with you My mother ordered us food from the restaurant More Today my mother left crying She said why are you crying mom She said my daughter I ask God to grant me death. She said, “Why, my mother, are you praying against us?” Shesaid, “My daughter, today the restaurant owner left me.” I said, “What happened? What happened to the extra people?” A call 💔 My brothers, I swear to God Almighty on the Book of God, I am an orphan girl from Yemen, and with me are my young brothers. I swear to God on the Book of God that my brothers are no longer able to utter a word because of the severity of hunger. My family and I have a house rent of 15 thousand Yemeni riyals per month, and now we owe 45 thousand for 3 months. The owner of the house is one of the people who do not have mercy. By God, my brother comes every day and humiliates us and talks about us and wants to throw us out of the house and into the street because we were not able to pay him the rent until the end of the week. And if we pay him, by God, he throws us out into the street without mercy. I ask you by God and I seek your help by Muhammad, the Messenger of God. My brother, if you are a Muslim and you love good and want to help me, contact me or send me a message or WhatsApp on this number 00967776589266 and ask for my card name and send it and do not delay, by God. May Allah reward you with all good ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' My brother, you are a man. If you see your family hungry, you will dothe impossible to secure it. I am the eldest, but my eyes are clear and my hands are short. I do not have a father like you to forgive my tears and protect me from humiliation and insult. We ask you by Allah, if you are able to help us, do not delay on us. May Allah reward you with،، good. \\\.:]]]]]]]==]]&;;&&;&;💔😭😭😭}}}}}}&;&;&;،،،،◇.|-;&&;&;😢،،،،،،،....,..,,,,,،،،،،،،،،،،.......
Thats the hook man. We have special wisdom. We know better. Sacrafice now for the greater good , the carrot, to come later on. this is how they kept them in line during the medieval period. The priests are themiddlemen enforcers. The stick. These are the techiques of religion. Big law works in the very same manner.
Thank you for sharing your story! Your vulnerability is truly powerful 💪💜💜💜
Well spoken, powerful journey! Best of luck!
Nice to see you back! What a journey! You’re a strong guy. All the best from the Netherlands!
my respect for this type of honesty and vulnerability.
So excited to see you back!
You have hit the nail on the head. ❤
Thank you, sweet lady! 😊
Good to see you, man. Thanks for opening your heart and sharing your brave story. It's just inspiring. Welcome back, Derreck old chap!
I'm glad you're back and doing better, and especially that you made it here based on acceptance of reality.
Thank you for the testimonium Derreck, I would have never realized what a struggle your life has been. Glad to hear you've found peace and are doing well. Keep up the good work!.
Glad to see you're back. We miss your content and yourself
Welcome back, my dude. Have you ever read that book I suggested: Alcohol Explained by William Porter? It also talks about AA (about “disease theory of alcoholism” and why it's not the best solution maybe). He is also not religious and has a concise no-nonsense, straight to the point style. it was a game changer for my relation to alcohol and explained it from a physiological and psychological point of view.
I wish you all the best!
"You've found your tribe...you've found your home." Immediately my tears were flowing after processing this. I understand the emotional overtones that is being radiated and communicated in the natural world. It is something to behold after experiencing the low of lows in your personal life. The journey part requires all of us individually to meet with each person where they are at in life and be willing to listen patiently. This means ALL people you meet with as we are all one with the natural world. Your vulnerability is your strength and shows the character that you are. Thank you for the inspiration in my core being as I was in the 12-step program in the past.
Thank you for sharing your story Dereck. You’ve inspired me so much. I wish you nothing but the best
Yess!!! Welcome back. However you choose to be back.
Woa... That. Was. Powerful. Ive watched every video you have on youtube and have learned so much from you about the context of early Christianity. This right here really recontextualizes and breaths new meaning into every one of your lessons. Maybe you can still release your research for any topic without even focusing on the polemical aspect. Like, you could gear your presentations towards people who just enjoy learning from you, and completely ignore apologetic arguments, including the comments. Obviously i wouldnt want you doing anything that would hinder you in any way, just throwing it out there. Either way i really appreciate you opening up with us in this video, your story was truly amazing and inspiring to hear. Much love man.
Kytheus, this is actually a GREAT idea. I will give it serious consideration. Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words!
Thank you, Derreck for sharing your story so honestly. I’ve always appreciated your content on your channel. I’m thrilled that life has become more purposeful and peaceful, and that you have found a group to belong to. There is a need for people (including those who have deconverted) to build groups and communities where values are taught and discussed and where people encourage each other to practise these values in their actions each day. I feel that need.
Thank you for sharing your journey ❤
I really missed your videos. It's good to see you back
I swear, before you even spoke a sentence I thought you looked more content and peaceful than before. So nice to see. 💛 Thanks for sharing your story.
I'm happy you back and getting help you finding inner peace and joy 💪💙
Welcome back dude
Truly compelling story brother. Been wondering about you. Thanks for letting us know.
Looking forward to some great content when you’re ready. You got this!
Literally found myself thinking of you this afternoon and how much I've enjoyed your content and candour. This is a wonderful and timely surprise. Thanks for sharing.
Hey neighbor. I’m right up the road from you in NC. I’m glad your doing better and taking a sabbatical from social media is healthy. May things continue to get better for you. Your story was good:)
Holy shit man, what a story. Thank you for sharing, I’m sure it was difficult but so impactful. I’m so glad you recognized the stressors of online life and stepped back, and that you are in such a great place.
Best sense of humor of any atheist YTer. Great to see you back!
I'm glad you made this video and also to know you're doing well.
I totally agree that we agnostics and atheists need a dose of bullshit-free spirituality. Maybe that's how you can keep up creating content leaving the debates and the antagonism behind.
Whatever you decide to do, I hope you find more and more peace and joy.
Wow great to see you back!
It's great to see you back. You have excellent ideas which are worth putting out there. However, your own mental health must be safeguarded and if that means a ten month break or walking away altogether, then so be it. All the best for your future, no matter where that is. Oh and stories like yours are worth telling over and over. I suspect they help a lot of people.
Wow, stay strong, Derreck. I had a close friend similar to you, but he passed away before I truly understood his struggles. I wish he had left me something like this.
Thank you for your incredible story. I had no clue about any of that. I’ll miss seeing you debate (you’re quite good at it) but I totally understand. My son has had battles with addiction. I’m going to have him watch your upload. Very compelling story. Glad you’re doing well.
Great to see you back
Thank you for telling your story
You're giving your lead!
First time watching heard your name from Brady Goodwin. I’ll sit back and listen.
The channel Mindshift had a great interview with atheist Britt Hartley. It was titled:-
"Britt Hartley: The Future of American Religion "
It was about the importance of retaining some kind of spirituality when God dies. In fact an alternative title is "What is lost when God dies".
Ironically Mindshift's next video was titled:-
"Reacting to Atheist Comments: Clarifying the Conversation!"
This was because, although many atheists (myself included) loved the interview, many others did not. Some seemed to be as certain in their "No God, foot stomp, foot stomp" thinking as fundy Christians are with their "God exists and it's my version of God which does" thinking.
Hartley sees that spiritual kinds of thinking can be ginormously important for those who have lost faith.
There are atheists out there, including atheist philosophers who make the same kinds of arguments. I think Alain de Botton is one such philosopher with his book "Religion for Atheists". I think in a very deep sense, every understanding any human has about reality is an invention to some degree at least. This is because we are always limited in what we can know. Besides, at the end of the day, there is something amazing about existence. Given these two points, exactly what is wrong with some kind of spirituality?
So if you have turned to a kind of spirituality to help you make sense of existence, then I think it's great. And if you ever return to religion, well that is o.k. Just don't hurt yourself and don't hurt others, particularly with your theology.
Well well well 🫶
Yay!
Oh people, we are your sisters, by God 😭😭😭 We do not even find a loaf of bread inside the house that would satisfy you, oh nation of Muhammad. People are brothers. Oh God, make your righteous servants subservient to us. Oh God, make your righteous servants subservient to us. My appeal to every Muslim, My message to every Muslim brother or sister, God is witness, our circumstances are harsh and forced me to do this. Please forgive me, my brother, there is still a brotherhood of faith. I ask you for a bag of flour. My brother, we women cannot go out among men. There is still a woman with you, my brother, God has honored you. You are men. We are women. We cannot go out or work like you. My brother, where is the brotherhood of faith in your hearts? We are women. No brotherhood. No mercy, no compassion, no humanity. And give good tidings to the patient. It is the greatest hope in waiting for what We want''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' How many times I called and talked and tried hard but no one responds We are with you My mother ordered us food from the restaurant More Today my mother left crying She said why are you crying mom She said my daughter I ask God to grant me death. She said, “Why, my mother, are you praying against us?” Shesaid, “My daughter, today the restaurant owner left me.” I said, “What happened? What happened to the extra people?” A call 💔 My brothers, I swear to God Almighty on the Book of God, I am an orphan girl from Yemen, and with me are my young brothers. I swear to God on the Book of God that my brothers are no longer able to utter a word because of the severity of hunger. My family and I have a house rent of 15 thousand Yemeni riyals per month, and now we owe 45 thousand for 3 months. The owner of the house is one of the people who do not have mercy. By God, my brother comes every day and humiliates us and talks about us and wants to throw us out of the house and into the street because we were not able to pay him the rent until the end of the week. And if we pay him, by God, he throws us out into the street without mercy. I ask you by God and I seek your help by Muhammad, the Messenger of God. My brother, if you are a Muslim and you love good and want to help me, contact me or send me a message or WhatsApp on this number 00967776589266 and ask for my card name and send it and do not delay, by God. May Allah reward you with all good ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' My brother, you are a man. If you see your family hungry, you will dothe impossible to secure it. I am the eldest, but my eyes are clear and my hands are short. I do not have a father like you to forgive my tears and protect me from humiliation and insult. We ask you by Allah, if you are able to help us, do not delay on us. May Allah reward you with،، good. \\\.:]]]]]]]==]]&;;&&;&;💔😭😭😭}}}}}}&;&;&;،،،،◇.|-;&&;&;😢،،،،،،،....,..,,,,,،،،،،،،،،،،.......
Thats the hook man. We have special wisdom. We know better. Sacrafice now for the greater good , the carrot, to come later on. this is how they kept them in line during the medieval period. The priests are themiddlemen enforcers. The stick. These are the techiques of religion. Big law works in the very same manner.
I thought you died
Totally unnecessary comment. Think before typing.
@@piano9433agreed
Good to see you back.