I was raised a Jedi but I secretly want to be a Sith. I haven't told my master I'm scared he might kill me because the sith have a bad reputation. However I hope that they will be able to accept me as I am.
I'm a Christian. Does that mean I'm going to unsubscribe and act salty? No lmao I respect your beliefs and applaud you for talking about a personal part of your life to 99% of people you don't even know. I look forward to listening more about your personal life and such. Always a fan, keep it up!
@@f-14enthusiast63 hell is a ridiculous human construct we're all raised to believe. If you think about it its rlly stupid for a person to go to hell for not worshipping a God who could literally do anything it wants, yet for no reason at all wishes to be worshipped by a rebellious human it created
@@tsokoy1709 Maybe you clearly haven’t read any theology, unless you study you don’t get a say sorry. You are probably too afraid to think of the idea of being judged for what you have done that is bad
@@SoldierOfGod778 I'm just saying the idea of eternal torment for being bad sounds ridiculous. By all means I would prolly go there if it were to be real but so would everyone else no?
It's so strange watching this being English because we are so similar to USA yet over here atheism is the default and someone being religious is strange.
Really?!? I live in East Texas && nearly every person here is religious... I am not, but i usually don't openly discuss this because of being viewed differently (more negatively) by most of my peers/family.
Weird story. I grew up Christian, denounced everything at 14. Became Wiccan at 18. Returned to Christianity at age 21. Life has been weird. I've found myself more open and accepting having experienced many sides of the religious spectrum. Happy to be where I am now, still working on and discovering my faith, but I'll never force it on anyone. And I'm still incredibly interested to hear other people's point of view on religion of all types. I welcome discourse. :) Thanks for the very real, very open video, ER.
Thank you for these videos with serious conversations! Lately I've been having trouble falling asleep with regular ASMR, people are often rambling about the most random things. That makes it hard to pay attention to what I'm hearing, and my thoughts spin out of control again. This is the perfect crossover between ASMR (too rambly) and a podcast (too loud).
Without starting anything, true Christianity is very accepting and understanding of different viewpoints, and the main point of it is to be our best selves and love people as Jesus would have. People who live without faith can be good people and people with faith can be bad people. Such is the nature of humanity. All we should strive for in life is to love strangers as we would our family, and be the best people we can. Please be kind, people.
Lizzy Wallis The Crusades was just Christianity trying to accept Muslims guys! No but for real most Christians that I know are accepting and all that garbage but I never got it.
Exactly! Many people have a warped perception of Christianity and the intentions of Christians nowadays. All we really want is to love God and love others. Spread the love people ☺️
While I find it unfortunate that you are no longer a Catholic, I respect your decision and appreciate you for making such fantastic content and being unbiased. Just remember we will always love you and you will always have sanctuary in the church if you ever feel down. God bless you and have a wonderful day, good sir.
What you said about people needing to be more creators and less consumers is so, so true, especially in this day and age. Some years ago, I found myself immersed in a toxic community of fangirls on Tumblr. They would make their entire lives revolve around a certain fandom - eating, sleeping, and breathing nothing but that movie or TV show or comic book franchise - and then they would move onto another one whenever something new came along or the old one would become stale. Many of them were actually massively talented; there were amazing artists, writers, and others with creative talent. Yet, they were always so consumed with their fandoms that they would never actually create anything of their own. They became extremely possessive, territorial, and vigilant over characters, storylines, and worlds that they hadn't even created themselves - sometimes even real actors - and I slowly began to realize that they were all gradually falling down a path of delusion. Being a fan is a wonderful thing; it means that you responded very positively to a work of art, and that you like expressing your love for it. But if you make that your everything, then you have lost touch with reality. Those books, movies, and TV shows exist because someone had the courage and creativity to make something completely of their own. If you already have the gift of creativity, you should actually go and create... not just replicate.
Apparently when you die your brain produces a shit ton of dimethyl triptomine(probably spelled wrong) which is basically the strongest hallucination producing chemical. People have gotten high off it by extracting it from various plants and explain it as a bunch of shapes, with some type of other being communicating with them during the trip. So yea bro there’s some wild shit at the end.
When we die we are asleep til the day of Judgment, Then Jesus Christ our God will judge the living and the dead, and then he will create a new kingdom that will last eternally, and everyone in it will live.
I'm in the reverse situaton. I was raised in a securlar household that, if anything, was sceptical of religion. I became interested in spiritual beliefs, and through a combination of easten and western scholarship I came to call myself an unaffiliated theist. The work of David Bentley Hart has made quite an impression on me. He uses the work of classical scholars like Maximus the Confessor through to Bulgakov, as well as scholars from other religious traditions, to describe a concept of God and created order that is beautiful and life affirming. It's through Mr Hart that I was finally able to say I believe in "God" without embarassment or self consciousness.
I literally just said that the actual bible says that is wrong, and that no man knows. That is the actual doctrine, anybody teaching otherwise is just making stuff up for their personal gain/attention. I don't believe I have ever heard of a Christian saying things like that, any sane church would totally disagree with anybody claiming that they knew when the world would end.
Canaan Stuart im just saying man you look at the so called 'end of the world videos' claiming the dates and signs of the end of the world. And get this now there predicting it on Oct.13
Eph, you're a genius. You made a video enjoyable and educational for people who are questioning their beliefs, for people who want ASMR, and people who want both. Pure genius.
Just want to say that being an intellectual and being an atheist or agnostic are not mutually exclusive. I know many intellectuals on all sides of the 20-sided die and they all have respectful qualities. That being said I was once agnostic as well. Thanks for sharing your story.
Gabrielle Anderson I'm gonna agree with you there. Some of the most intelligent people I know personally come from various religious backgrounds. I'm not religious myself, but a healthy dose of respect for peoples beliefs goes a long way.
BLASPHEMY! I am a representative of the church of chickens. I am a direct descendant of the great chicken lord himself, Chickus Giganticus. I challenge your blasphemous claims.
Thank you for making this! I find your videos relaxing, but this is the first I found from you that addresses this topic. TH-cam, far from just being entertainment, is actually at the forefront of the atheist/agnostic side of this discussion. Many of us form our channels around atheism, but it's refreshing to see a large TH-camr with a different "brand" who is willing to speak out on something so important that his audience might not all agree with. Thank you, sir!
I find your videos very thought provoking but still relatable. You don't talk down to your audience and you are consistently honest and creative. Thanks for the food for thought!
I don't care if you're atheist or any religion, I'm Christian, but I don't care for your religion, I just really love your videos, that's all that matters, right?
I don't think it's very important what religion one was brought up in, unless it's a religion that doesn't allow resigning. As a kid I bought the stories of the bible as hard facts, but I think it was beneficial for my growth I had to ponder these things and find my own path (atheism). Religion becomes a problem only when the parents don't accept the child choosing his faith (or the lack thereof).
Of course. They belong to the Christian church, but they aren't very active Christians. We rarely talk about religion, but it's not a taboo subject either. I think it's very sad when parents disown their child if the child resigns the religion. Why should anybody have to make a choice between being true to oneself and family?
Another person with little understanding. Hah, you think that your parents "choose" for you. Or even you choosing your path? Wrong. Christ calls for his flock. He was slain for his flock. Everything was predestined. If you were part of his flock then you would have no feeling of atheism. You would simply be a follower of the Lord. Repent and believe on the gospel
Lil Nimbus Humans created God. Before the Bible there were people, no mention of the current God, there has always been different gods, God is relatively new compared to other religions, people, not God, created the Bible, two humans, created Jesus, which by the way wouldn't even be a real name, "Jesus" was "born" in Israel, but that's not even a name that would've been around back then in that area, more than likely, if Jesus was real, he would be Mohammed. But nevertheless, all religion we're created by people. So who are they to say it's real? We're just going to follow along? How do we know the prophets weren't lying, or crazy, also the Bible was translated from Hebrew, we mis-translated a lot.
Five years ago, I came here for ASMR... but THESE videos are the reason I'm still here! You've influenced me in ways I can't describe... Can't wait for more in this style! Anti capitalism, government, school system, etc... Always a pleasure, Rift! Thank you!
I have a lot of respect for what you are speaking about. I was raised Roman Catholic. I'm 44 years old now and I am atheist. I say that simply...but it was a process. From a very young age, I asked about our faith. I never got answers that were satisfying. The answers I received, were, as I saw it, not logical at all. I read a lot of books and researched about the nature of faith, different faiths etc, I asked alot of questions about how my close friends and family thought and felt. I was curious. I was lucky enough to have friends who Catholic/Protestant/Muslim/Buddhist and atheist or just had zero knowledge of religion. My fav aunt was and is a Catholic Nun, a wonderful person who I could trust. I had a wonderful friend of my aunt, a priest, who was a wonderfully patient man and was very open with giving me feedback. That led me to more in depth, serious contemplation, research and exploration of Humanism and the Enlightenment.. Eventually in my 30's I was pretty sure I was a non believer. The last thing I let go of was that comforting belief in life after death. Souls. Angels. Fa-la-la. I'm now certain that I believe that there is nothing after death. It's lights out. Over. And I'm not afraid. It comforts me endlessly to be but a speck in the vast universe. To be surrounded in this universe by things we are only beginning to understand! It doesn't make me sad, it's excites me. For a little while while I exist, I am a miniscule part of and endless universe. That's awesome. My parents are dead. They died and I was already atheist for a decade. It had drawn a huge weft between my mother and I. She was really angry, and I was so happy to be free of faith-based she took it as a personal insult that I didn't burst into flames (hahaha) and actually seemed better off and ecstatic. I am a person who loves and cares for others. I am affection. I am generous. I am funny. I can do lots of things. I'm smart, I like to occupy my mind. I like to travel to foreign places, I've been to Europe, the Carribean, the Yukon, and in each province and territory in Canada. Someday I will go to China. I am very interested in different culture, especially different food!👍 Lack of religion or belief does'nt mean that I have no moral compass. I have love for humanity and care what happens to people and living things. I contribute to the world by helping raise and love my neice and nephew. I love and support of partner. I help my elders in my family. I am an honest and loyal employee. I have many friends who come from different countries, different backgrounds, different faiths, different colours. They each have something to I teach me..and you know what? THEYRE FRIENDS. I LOVE THEM. ¶My point is...you can have no religion and still be a moral person with real values that you live by. Anyways thats me.
I haven't been baptized since I was born, and my entire family was Christian, but God didn't play an important role in my life. We never went to church, (I've been to a church camp but that's it) and we never read the bible. My mom didn't even let me or my brother touch her bibles anyway (they were family heirlooms). I never heard any stories from the bible until my Christian friend let me borrow her kid versions and I started reading. Although I was young at the time, I noticed that the 'God' Christians praise isn't really what he was. I noticed over and over the unfair punishments he brought down on us. The flood, I ask myself, "if he's so powerful, why not poof the bad things away?" Adam and Eve had no knowledge of good and bad, they were just like babies, no knowledge on right from wrong, or what doing bad things even caused. And they were punished inhumanly. Which is why at the age of twelve I became an atheist.
yet people still treat them like fact. Example; bring up evolution in front of a religious nut and they'll tell you all about how Adam and eve created everyone.
Egg Benedict Not always true tbh, I'm a full-blown Catholic, and of course I believe in evolution. It's basic science. Being faithful doesn't mean you have to reject any sense of reality
Not forcing my religion on to you. Not trying to hurt you at all and no hate all! All love and just want to show you my point of view and experience!😁😊✝️ I’m a freshman I’m high school. I’ve pretty much been a Christian my whole life but I don’t have a bible and didn’t got to church. I just knew what it was and didn’t listen to what GOD says in the Bible. In middle school I wasn’t the nicest person and I would sin a lot since I didn’t listen to what GOD says but the last year or so I have been on tiktok and seen some Christian tiktoks and all this other stuff about GOD and stuff and I decided to get into it more, best decision of my life. GOD is the Greatest! GOD has helped me so much and I know it doesn’t seem like he’s there or he’s with you but he is. When you start to spread the GOSPEL and pray to GOD and get to know GOD you will realize he’s real and loves you. Like I said I used to not pay attention to GOD or his laws and stuff but I recently started learning about GOD and trusting him and it’s an amazing and wonderful thing. GOD’s timing is perfect and I hope one day you can give him a chance and get into him and learn about GOD and read the Bible and pray to him. Like I know, I really do if it feels like he’s not with you or your don’t feel motivated but if you watch videos and read the Bible about GOD and JESUS CHRIST, the one who died for you on the cross for our actions and sins, you will feel motivated and start to trust and have faith and hope, like I said I know it’s hard and I’m not forcing my religion on you I’m just giving you my life experience and hope you can give GOD a chance. I’ll pray for you! No hate at all to you! GOD Bless you, your friends, and your family! GOD Bless everyone of y’all, y’all’s friends, and y’all’s families! No hate at all! All love! GOD and JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU!💯🙏✝️❤️🙌✅😁😊
I am a Christian, but I totally support your decision. It's not anyone's choice but your own to be what you want to be and I'm glad that I am subscribed to you. 👍🏻
I was raised extremely religious and it was restrictive and oppressive and it was not at all concerned about my wellbeing as much as it was concerned with my obedience and it actually did me and many others harm. I eventually said fuck them and left. Best decision I’ve ever made.
I am a Catholic but even though i might not have the same beliefs as you, i respect in what you believe and i will still watch your videos. I sometimes question God too, but someday all of our questions will be answered, right?
that one day your questions will be answered is when u turn your attention away from the pope / preacher, away from man, and turn to Jesus and His Word instead. Theres many so called christians out there that go to church weekly to listen to some dude on stage but dont read their bibles and UNsurprisingly theyre the ones that have questions and doubts because they fill their souls with worldly things that do not sustain the soul, therefore kill it. theyre not seeking a direct father-son relationship with God through His Word 🙃... and sorry to brake it to you, but Catholism will upset you a bit after reading the Bible, since historically speaking Catholicism is a fusion of christianity and early european paganism, and the pracitices and traditions and norms contradict alot of teachings in the Bible...
I grew up in a Christian family. I was forced to go to church but one day told me parents I'm atheist and would leave if they forced me to continue to go to church. Rift hearing that I'm not the only one with this same type of mindset is great. Thank u
My view is like this, I don’t care if you’re atheist or Catholic, I’m catholic but I’m not gonna try to make you convert or anything or think of you any better. Just be a good person and don’t be trying to put down other religions for no reason, there are shitty people, religious or not, nobody has been given special rights or anything like that. All humans under whatever we believe. Just be a good person and show you care and people will see that in you
RasakBlood Are you really asking this question? what he meant, is that being a Catholic (for example, my family is Catholic, but I don't care) does not care what religion the others are, because of course, everyone has a different one. All he wants is for them to be good and treat each other well. Why did you ask that question? I don't get it.
@Noah Because his religion tells him to care. But he says he don´t. So how can he still be Catholic then? The answer ofc is that he and most other religious people are not following the religions they claim to be part of. They are just picking out the parts they find nice and ignore the rest. If you are going to just follow the things you think is right anyway then whats the point of claiming to follow any religion.
RasakBlood I'm pretty sure no major religion requires believers to only be nice to people of the same religion. What part isn't he following by wishing people to be nice to each other regardless of religion? I think religious or not, we can all share about our beliefs to others. Whether or not they are convinced is another issue. But it's important to not be annoy and forceful in any way.
Noah Because claiming to follow a religion doesn't mean you have to be perfect, most of us try very hard to follow what's right and do what we believe in. But at the end of the day we are all only human, and we make mistakes and we all sin. That doesn't make anyone any less religious, or unable to be a "catholic" or whatever they may be.
Delta stay strong, don't start any trouble, and I wish you the best. Highschool is one of those "this, too, shall pass" kinda things. Don't you *ever* think you're a bad person for being non-religious. Just have fun :)
My entire family is Christian, but I'm the only atheist in the household. I told my family, since I know they're the type of person who doesn't judge based on your religious views. Told em', and they were fine with it. The only Christian thing I like to do is say 'Sweet Jesus Chrysler!' Whenever something exciting or shocking happens.
I was brought up Catholic but now I'm a Buddhist. Really enjoy listening to other people's religious and spiritual journeys. Thank you for sharing yours
Great video! I agree with you completely, and I know that's not what this is about, but hearing someone with a similar mindset talk is just the most soothing and calming thing ever. Been watching your videos while working on my comic, and it's been helping me alot to concentrate. Thanks alot!!
I really value hearing people talk through these sorts of journeys. I'm... maybe a decade behind you in terms of growth and figuring myself out. I'm still trying to parse through the interplay of belief, conceit, dogma, community, intellect, and whether/how the interconnecting fiber between them does, doesn't and should impact my choices. Despite having clearly walked a rather different path, i feel like these kinds of journeys touch on a very significant and volatile part of the human experience that often isn't delved into in this manner in the public space. Thank you for sharing.
Peace in the comments guys. A Christian here, and I am seeing many hateful comments from atheists that believe they are going to get angry comments, but it's premature! Nobody is fighting here, so don't start a fight. Things are good. Let everyone be.
Poly Wog Then you haven't made your way back into a life of salvation my friend. You either believe or you don't. If you don't believe that Christ's sacrifice was the ultimate remission for sin then to put it in short you have no salvation. Christ was put up on the cross for his people. I'm certainly glad to hear that your more accepting that there is a God but I urge you to inch your way to the True God. Our Lord Jesus Christ. He gave his life you you so that you may have salvation. The old testament was of works and animal sacrifice. The remission of sin was only made through blood sacrifice. Out of the righteousness of God he gave his only son to be that blood sacrifice for ever. That blood shed is the only reason why we are forgiven of our sins. God poured his cup of wrath on Christ. Believe that Christ died on the cross, was buried and rose again the third day and that, that sacrifice on the cross is the remission of sin then you will be saved. I urge you my friend. We are entering some scary times. Now is the time to get right with our righteous holy Lord. He came as the lamb slain for us but he will return the lion. Please, pray ask for forgiveness and embrace the love of our lord Jesus.
Poly Wog You're on your way, and so is everybody else. I started to head down that path as well. I am an extremely awkward and critical introvert, and I am ill mannered and arrogant in a lot of ways. I am finally starting to get out of that mindset, and be kind to people, and I don't think I ever would have without God and my faith.
Thank you so much for this video. I never did well in my studies all throughout my school years so I always looked down on my intellect. After watching your video, however, I realized that I was always a critical thinker, I just never noticed it until now. I believe everyone should use their critical thinking ability, especially when you are going to dive into the topic of religion.
Im just enjoying the 'filter' and the vignette that you put over the video. The undersaturation is great and the slight yellowing just gives it an older feel and sort of just makes this a very unique feel.
I really like listening about ER's life. He is very much like an open book about things, he is alright about the weird and wonderful. I can connect really well with him too. Maybe not in every aspect but i understand how his life is and how he had grown up
wasn't a decision, more so a linear progression. after actually understanding the meta-truths that are interpretable from the old testament, and wrestling with human ability to abstraction, i think Christianity accurately explains a lot
Tate Ignorant? Religion is the definition of ignorance, calling atheism ignorant makes me think you are just a liar and never were an atheist to begin with.
This is probably the best group of subscribers to maturely react and comment to a video like this. Your content: like it, love it, want some more of it
Came to Catholicism myself, never looked back but always great to hear your (or anyone's) thoughts on the subject - and get a little relaxation in the process ;). Catholic, Platonist and Mathematician in that order.
I was raised in an extremely tight knit community and family of Catholics. But I was the type of kid who always tried to skip church and bible study classes. I always considered myself as agnostic until a couple years ago. I find myself telling people I'm agnostic atheist when they ask now. Makes me glad to see I can relate to so many others, thanks for the video ER
raised Methodist, and ever since I (finally) admitted to myself that I didnt actually believe, it felt like the world was lifted from my shoulders and I was free for the first time in my life. Never been happier
I really love this video, and you're phenomenal. Personally, the reason I stay a devoted Catholic is because it makes me happy. Unlike many Catholics or Christians in my community, i don't try to convert atheists because I want them to be happy with their own beliefs. I don't think I should go knocking on the door of an atheist and hit him with a Bible, and I don't think atheists should suffer from trying to live up to the Bible's expectations. In fact, a lot of times after my parents do this, I knock on their doors, apologize, and tell them to believe in whatever makes them happy. When I have kids, I would prefer they believe in Catholicism, but if they aren't happy later on in life, I would give them full support of their own beliefs. Now straight to the point. I'm glad you've found something to believe in that makes you happy (if not happy, then at least satisfied). One part of my religion is being selfless, and I believe that everybody else's happiness comes before mine. Ephemeral Rift, if you read this, you can stop here, the rest is for anybody who responds to this comment. If anybody comments that I have no balls, then let me see you beat somebody twice your size and make him cry because he you. Also, to my fellow Catholics, i'm a complete pacifist and Democrat (Just because I'm a pacifist doesn't mean I'll sit there and let myself get walked on). Jesus and the Republican party are complete opposites. And if you think "Jesus may be a Democrat, but God is a Republican", re-read the entire New Testament and play these words on repeat, "God forgives all sins except for blasphemy(the unforgivable sin)", this quote isn't from the Bible (I've read it), but it's true and emphasized. That's right LGBT community, a Catholic is trying to defend you(because I support you. I'm not gay or tran though). I know Catholicism is hard, but the easiest part is learning acceptance, that's why Catholicism makes me happy. So if you're unsatisfactory with Catholicism, that's fine. Be happy and believe in whatever you wish, you have my full support.
Very interesting discussion. I'm born and raised Roman Catholic as well, and still practice as best I can. I've struggled with doubts quite a bit throughout life, and I've had some doubts quite recently too. I have found new ways to sort of rekindle my faith and help me understand my own faith as well as other faiths. Attending church is certainly one of the best forms of practice for myself, but going out into nature also has a certain spiritual feel to it. It's very personal to every individual. I have also found reading Saints of the Church and various philosophers/theologians really helped me see various issues differently. I don't always feel very connected to contemporary Christianity, I guess you could say I have tried to find my own way of thinking theological issues through. But I still like connecting with others of the same and different faiths. Thanks for this video ER, I hope you consider doing more like these in the future
I grew up in a very conservative branch of the Lutheran church; my dad was a pastor and I didn't dare question my faith until I began college biology courses and couldn't reconcile evolution with the concept of original sin, i.e. if we evolved (which there is overwhelming evidence for), then Adam and Eve were not real, and if they weren't real, then there the whole basis for Christ dying for our sins is gone. My faith dropped off pretty quickly after that.
To be open minded to new ways of thinking, and of new concepts. Really does open up so many more opportunities, that i know that I would of passed by just being so oblivious to my surroundings in the past. But, today, just being present in the moment brings such a sence of pease. Being of service to others today, is where i find success in life. TY so much for this vid, i was brought up Christian baptist, I am the polar opposite that that today.
I was born into a pentecostal family and know that they are really chill. idk if it's like this for everyone but from my experience, other forms of Christianity are too serious about themselves and take church too seriously. But that's what I hear from my friends who left Christianity from Catholic and Mormon
Bradley Bellick I wasn't saying they weren't. I was talking about the different types of Christianity and how they are different in their behaviors. I also wouldn't know the most common type in the US because I'm Canadian
Agnostic means “not knowing”. Therefore all humans are agnostic regardless how they are raised, it’s just that believers don’t want to admit that. And the reason why they don’t admit it is that they are taught that accepting something without evidence (i.e. “believing”) is a virtue in itself.
ZagrebBlues The bible tells us to wash ourselves under running water at a time where humans didn't have running water.....so Imagine how many people had diseases and bad health from washing themselves and rinsing themselves in the same dirty water . The bible also says that no star is the same and that their is more stars than their is sand on the earth at a time where humans had no way of even looking at outer space. The bible also says that the earth is round at a time where humans believed the earth is flat and even believed we were on a huge animal's back. The bible also says that blood gives life to the flesh. Humans would seriously bleed themselves out thinking they would rid diseases and plagues like that....they obviously died from losing blood. The bible also says their is springs deep underneath the ocean which us modern humans found out was true with the gear and technology we have rn . now tell me how can humans have known any of this at that time
Kushed Out I’m no bible expert, and I honestly know nothing about the claims you make above. But please explain how the earth is approx 6,000 years old using EVIDENCE. Please explain how god created light on the first day, and the sun, stars and “heavens” on the fourth. Please explain how at a minimum 14,000 animals got on a 500 foot boat for a year. How did lions survive in the ark for a year without something to eat? Why do other religions exist? If god was really a god, I would think he would share his wisdom with EVERYONE not just those who lived in one area? And finally, without saying “god has a plan/he works in mysterious ways/Cite the Bible.” In other words, using real world LOGIC and EVIDENCE why does a truly omnipotent and benevolent god allow bad things to happen? To clarify, I do not mean my above comments as condescending. I want to understand why people seem to “cherry pick” the parts of he bible that make sense, and ignore the parts that don’t.
We have very similar stories but it was 1997 when I was 10. I still believe in the possibility of anything but to believe in one single outrageous truth when so many religions exists... it just makes us look so stupid as a species. With that said, religion seems to truly help certain kinds of personalities and if it's helping people then i'm not going to try to convince someone all of what they know is wrong. I envy them for being able to believe in what they think is a complete view of life.
i was born and raised a roman catholic. all throughout my life so far i have lived in constant fear and misery that whatever i do is gonna send me to eternal damnation. also, that combined with the teachings of the roman catholics and the thoughts and opinions i hear my peers say about the catholic religion. i just recently decided last week that i couldn’t do it anymore. religion had become a main cause of my depression and anxiety, so i decided to break away and become an agnostic atheist. i have been feeling slightly better ever since :) now, please don’t take this comment as an “advertisement” for atheism telling you to also break away from your religion. if you’re a member of a religion then good for you! i’m happy for you and i gladly respect and understand your views. but after reading through the comments and stories of people sharing their stories i decided i would share mine too. so if you’d like to discuss with me, please feel free to do so! i’d be glad to talk with you :)
I always relax to your videos, but I am going through a similar journey and wanted to say this sort of content is really important to me right now, so I appreciate you taking the time to make videos like these. Thanks for sharing.
YOU KNOW WHAT? IF YOU'RE READING THIS COMMENT AND YOU BELIEVE IN ANY SORT OF HIGHER POWER I FULLY RESPECT YOU AND I WILL RESPECT YOU THE SAME AS SOMEBODY WHO DOES NOT FOLLOW A RELIGION! YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE? I DON'T MIND YOU GUYS REPLYING WHY YOU BELIEVE IN A GOD BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO EDUCATE MYSELF FROM A DYNAMIC SOURCE UNLIKE A GOOGLE SEARCH! Edit: I'm an Atheist.
the reason I believe in God because of logic and Newtons Law, in Newtons Law it says that something will stay at rest unless some outside force pushes it, so if we look back at the timeline of motion, something outside of matter had to of started the chain, something that just willed it, which the only being possible of doing that would be God
@@user-xs1pp9oi5z nobody, but before you say “thats not possible” its actually reasonable to believe that a thing came into existence without cause in the start , because if God was made, who made the thing that made God, but then who made the thing that made the other thing that made God, and it just goes into an infinite cycle until something just came into existence.
Great idea for a video man. I was raised in the Christian Baptist religion myself and was very devout until i turned 30 and finally allowed myself to question everything I was raised to believe. Only took about 15 minutes for me to realize it was all bullshit. Have been an athiest ever since. Very comforting to see I'm not the only one!
I’m glad you put the word atheist in there man, there’s too much stigma around that word; People just feel that if you’re an atheist that there’s automatically something not quite right. Not all people, sure, but I don’t think anyone can deny that there’s prejudice there. I think more people should just come out with it - if it doesn’t put you in a bad situation. I fully believe there’s more of us than demographics let on (maybe due to poorly worded questions too) because they may use that word. Another excellent video my friend, keep it rifty!
Atheist: One who holds no belief in the claim that a god/gods exist. If someone asks you if you believe in a god, and your answer is anything but yes, you’re an atheist.
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” ― Epicurus
Your story is similar to mine only I was raised Lutheran and went to a Lutheran school. My friends made fun of me for questioning what we learned. I had a pervert teacher in 5th grade who would hug us girls and rub our backs when we did good on memorizing bible passages. Our class was also told we were going to hell if we ever listened to Marilyn Manson or The Beatles. My parents loved the Beatles so I grew up listening to them. As the years went on, I decided to become an Atheist because science made sense and gave answers that the bible couldn't. I do have Christian friends and we get along great as long as one doesn't try to convert the other. We just avoid the topic. I'll end this comment with my favorite quote from Ricky Gervis in his discussion with Stephen Colbert. "There are 3000 gods to choose from so basically you deny one less god than I do. You don't believe in 2999 gods and I don't believe in just one more."
I was raised Christian (entire maternal side) and Taoist (entire paternal side). But i have never felt i fit into any one of those religions but then i found agnosticism and now im an agnostic and im pretty happy being one:) and teaching others whats it about.
Thank you very much for this video - unexpected but very welcome one. I recently became an agnostic after being a roman catholic for 18 years... And I'm also struggling to define my ideals, my goals in life, what to believe and what to not. Therefore your video is very inspiring and relieving - I finally see a person that had same problems as mine, thought the similar way and could finally solve them to some degree at least... So there is also a hope for me after all :) I really look forward to more videos like that - it is not simple to find an interesting and intellectual person on youtube who actually talks about problems and makes honest confessions
As a Christian 15 year old, Im really interested in this video. I want to hear about what could cause someone internally to break away from a certain set of beliefs they were raised on. I love E.Rs vids. Jesus ASMR Roleplay is my favorite video.
I'm an atheist as well, but when you say that we are the only species that has morals and values I have to disagree. I'm sure you would agree that these morals and values do not come from a god, so they must be evolutionary... Look at species of apes - how they care for others in their group. Those are values for sure, and possibly even (burgeoning) morality. Hell, I can see signs of decency in my dog, so she has a certain set of limited values, I'm quite confident of this.
You make some bold statements about apes and their lack of ability to conceptualize. To say they lack all ability to form a concept is just patently false. Do they have the same ability as a human to conceptualize? No, but to say they lack all ability to form simple concepts is just not a correct statement. Do apes have morality? Probably not. If you will more carefully read my statement, you will note that I never made a claim that they did. But he also made a claim about values, which I took greater exception to. Non-human animals have values. Period. Hell, even non-primate animals have values.
Jake Boedecker altho I can't say anything about apes, but many animals I think lack morals etc. This doesn't mean that they are bad. They just don't have a concept of what's good and bad, which actually comes to the common idea that humans are the only creatures that can be truly evil. Lions kill but they don't do it for pleasure and they just do what they have always done. Humans are aware and can therefore be evil.
Some animals like your dog can obviously see what actions are seen as good behaviour. Dogs being a more social animal are also more likely, I'd assume, to therefore care if they do something damaging to their relationship with the owner etc.
I don't know if it's a set of morals or values as much as it is millions of years of evolution and instinctual survival. It's simply self preservation for almost all wild animals we know of. They cannot, therefore, be evil. They do what they do simply to be able to not die and make offspring. In the end, that's all life really is.
I love the format and really enjoyed the topic. Something you said that was a bit off the subject of religion that really resonated with me was regarding being a "leader in your own life." That is something I think I've been seeking for a while now without really knowing what I was looking for. Hearing you put it into words like that made me have a bit of an "Aha!" moment. You've given me a lot to think about! I would certainly enjoy more videos in this format. o/
Genuinely feel so lucky to have grown up in a family of agnostics and chill to the point of being entirely lapsed Protestants - I've always felt that true "faith" has to come from the individual and not be forced upon (with however good intentions) them by others and always feel sorry for my friends when they tell me horror stories from their family gatherings over coming-out or leaving the church, etc
Thank you for opening up and talking about this. I always thought about doing a video discussing why I went from Baptist Christian to Atheist...just have not made the time. We need more discussions about this...because there ALOT of closet Humanists and Atheists in church.
I saw "Steve" the nefarious potato of the "Bubble Boy" organization yesterday. He was pointing at some sort of interrogation during which he was being filmed while his interrogator speaking/whispering to the camera. I wonder what would this imply...
great great great video. its 3 am and i just finished watcching all of it. great video. i was raised catholic and at 11-12 became an atheist. im 21 now and i dont go to college nor do i have a job. i live with my parents. what im focused on right now in life is reading as much as i can and practicing my art (drawing, writing). i agreed with you in a lot of things in this video. i thought it was a great topic and i enjoyed listening to your thoughts
I have always felt SO sorry for people raised as Catholics and I can see and understand why so many that I know went to atheism, and this is coming from somebody who happens to be 'Christian' even though I don't believe in a lot of its teachings which I try to convey to them, to which they understandably don't listen. Oh hey, I'm rambling.
In Islamic Theology, ALLAH (GOD) forgives all sins, yes you heard it right.... every single sin, the only responsibility from your side is to sincerely repent and not go back that path again.... The eternal punishment are not necessarily for all the sinners but for the IGNORANT sinners who denied the signs of GOD despite clear proof
I'm Catholic but I don't care what you are as long as your happy and I respect what you are no matter if you were Christian,Catholic,or atheist I hope to see the channel grow more and hope to see you happy
I’m glad that somebody finally had the courage to talk about this. I was born catholic, lived next door to a Catholic Church, and attended catholic school. When I was 12, I started to question the church, citing contradictions made in the Bible and generally exploring he flimsy confines of what is in my opinion, utter bullshit. I didn’t understand how people could live their lives doing good things for the sake of being rewarded. I still see it as a sickness. If I have kids, I want to make sure they’re able to make their own choice when it comes to religion.
Raised Catholic, been agnostic for the past five years. The Bible Belt does not take kindly to that. I wish this video was there when I was younger, so I didn't feel crazy.
I was raised in am agnostic household where my father grew up in heavily Southern Baptist household and my mom was just allowed to think whatever she wanted, both of them are agnostic and raised me to just think about life how I perceive and find to be acceptable and I just never fit in with a Baptist, Protestant, Catholic view especially growing up in the deep south and seeing a whole bunch of Christian ideals thrown around like it's a way of life for every person in America. I'm happy that I was given such a lenient upbringing with my family being fine that I'm an atheist, it's shaped up fairly well once I got out of K-12 and I think I've correctly followed my parent's advice on how I should determine what I want to follow in life.
I was raised a Jedi but I secretly want to be a Sith. I haven't told my master I'm scared he might kill me because the sith have a bad reputation. However I hope that they will be able to accept me as I am.
Izaya The Ghoul sounds rough, I wish you the best of luck man
May the force not be with you!
Izaya The Ghoul uhh... yo so uhh.. order 66 just happened... wanna help the clones kill the jedi or nah?
Do it.
Izaya The Ghoul man don't you know sith are all ugly, except kylo.
I'm a Christian. Does that mean I'm going to unsubscribe and act salty? No lmao I respect your beliefs and applaud you for talking about a personal part of your life to 99% of people you don't even know. I look forward to listening more about your personal life and such. Always a fan, keep it up!
Stand up for yourself, have faith!
FuckingProtein No, It just means you are a fool.
+Ragnar Lothbrok Hey look, another "tolerant" libtard. Get a life.
Ragnar Lothbrok mature my guy
Daniel Springer LMAO
I've got to say that I really appreciate mature, interesting, and authentic people like you. Great vid :D
Hello stranger let me bring you back 6 years 😊
Religion can brainwash, but it can also bring out the good in people. There's obviously two sides to the story.
Ben Skelly it’s a shame that by nature religions can be hijacked by psychopaths and turned into cults.
Josh Belcher so you’re saying we should abolish religion and all burn in Hell?
@@f-14enthusiast63 hell is a ridiculous human construct we're all raised to believe. If you think about it its rlly stupid for a person to go to hell for not worshipping a God who could literally do anything it wants, yet for no reason at all wishes to be worshipped by a rebellious human it created
@@tsokoy1709 Maybe you clearly haven’t read any theology, unless you study you don’t get a say sorry. You are probably too afraid to think of the idea of being judged for what you have done that is bad
@@SoldierOfGod778 I'm just saying the idea of eternal torment for being bad sounds ridiculous. By all means I would prolly go there if it were to be real but so would everyone else no?
It's so strange watching this being English because we are so similar to USA yet over here atheism is the default and someone being religious is strange.
Robin Hood mind if I crash on your couch while my immigration is being processed? 😋
haha
Blake Hindrichs lmao.
Maybe I'll move over there some time
Really?!? I live in East Texas && nearly every person here is religious... I am not, but i usually don't openly discuss this because of being viewed differently (more negatively) by most of my peers/family.
Weird story. I grew up Christian, denounced everything at 14. Became Wiccan at 18. Returned to Christianity at age 21. Life has been weird. I've found myself more open and accepting having experienced many sides of the religious spectrum. Happy to be where I am now, still working on and discovering my faith, but I'll never force it on anyone. And I'm still incredibly interested to hear other people's point of view on religion of all types. I welcome discourse. :) Thanks for the very real, very open video, ER.
Any updates?
Thank you for these videos with serious conversations! Lately I've been having trouble falling asleep with regular ASMR, people are often rambling about the most random things. That makes it hard to pay attention to what I'm hearing, and my thoughts spin out of control again. This is the perfect crossover between ASMR (too rambly) and a podcast (too loud).
He has the voice of an angel. Oh wait never mind.
LOL
@@CptGravel oxymoron
@@CptGravel of there is no god then there is no angels
@@CptGravel if if there is no god then how can there be angels
@@jesusrosary9067 True
Without starting anything, true Christianity is very accepting and understanding of different viewpoints, and the main point of it is to be our best selves and love people as Jesus would have. People who live without faith can be good people and people with faith can be bad people. Such is the nature of humanity. All we should strive for in life is to love strangers as we would our family, and be the best people we can. Please be kind, people.
Lizzy Wallis The Crusades was just Christianity trying to accept Muslims guys! No but for real most Christians that I know are accepting and all that garbage but I never got it.
Kyle Lilley Like, 90% of the people actually involved in the crusades weren't religious. They just had an excuse to wreck shit.
Drek Is KrEk tru
Exactly! Many people have a warped perception of Christianity and the intentions of Christians nowadays. All we really want is to love God and love others. Spread the love people ☺️
Abby Lowe maybe if people weren't killed for messages of love and acceptance, the world would be a better place.
While I find it unfortunate that you are no longer a Catholic, I respect your decision and appreciate you for making such fantastic content and being unbiased. Just remember we will always love you and you will always have sanctuary in the church if you ever feel down. God bless you and have a wonderful day, good sir.
What you said about people needing to be more creators and less consumers is so, so true, especially in this day and age. Some years ago, I found myself immersed in a toxic community of fangirls on Tumblr. They would make their entire lives revolve around a certain fandom - eating, sleeping, and breathing nothing but that movie or TV show or comic book franchise - and then they would move onto another one whenever something new came along or the old one would become stale. Many of them were actually massively talented; there were amazing artists, writers, and others with creative talent. Yet, they were always so consumed with their fandoms that they would never actually create anything of their own. They became extremely possessive, territorial, and vigilant over characters, storylines, and worlds that they hadn't even created themselves - sometimes even real actors - and I slowly began to realize that they were all gradually falling down a path of delusion.
Being a fan is a wonderful thing; it means that you responded very positively to a work of art, and that you like expressing your love for it. But if you make that your everything, then you have lost touch with reality. Those books, movies, and TV shows exist because someone had the courage and creativity to make something completely of their own. If you already have the gift of creativity, you should actually go and create... not just replicate.
Curiosity is key to intelligence and intelligence is two things to me; understand yourself and get understood by others.
I just hope something neat happens when we die.
Apparently when you die your brain produces a shit ton of dimethyl triptomine(probably spelled wrong) which is basically the strongest hallucination producing chemical. People have gotten high off it by extracting it from various plants and explain it as a bunch of shapes, with some type of other being communicating with them during the trip. So yea bro there’s some wild shit at the end.
You go to the gulag
@@jameshunt3184 yeah but it doesn’t last. At some point the brain shuts off and then we fade to black and there is nothing
@@bloodbottle703 or maybe we don’t lol we’re just gonna have to find out 😂😂
When we die we are asleep til the day of Judgment, Then Jesus Christ our God will judge the living and the dead, and then he will create a new kingdom that will last eternally, and everyone in it will live.
I'm in the reverse situaton. I was raised in a securlar household that, if anything, was sceptical of religion. I became interested in spiritual beliefs, and through a combination of easten and western scholarship I came to call myself an unaffiliated theist.
The work of David Bentley Hart has made quite an impression on me. He uses the work of classical scholars like Maximus the Confessor through to Bulgakov, as well as scholars from other religious traditions, to describe a concept of God and created order that is beautiful and life affirming. It's through Mr Hart that I was finally able to say I believe in "God" without embarassment or self consciousness.
Im christian, but i'm tired of 'christians' predicting the end of the world like they say its gonna be this year...
Salomon Sigala The Bible says no man knows when the end will come.
Salomon Sigala just trying to use scare tactics again
Salomon Sigala Literally no Christian well versed in the Bible has said anything like this.
I literally just said that the actual bible says that is wrong, and that no man knows. That is the actual doctrine, anybody teaching otherwise is just making stuff up for their personal gain/attention. I don't believe I have ever heard of a Christian saying things like that, any sane church would totally disagree with anybody claiming that they knew when the world would end.
Canaan Stuart im just saying man you look at the so called 'end of the world videos' claiming the dates and signs of the end of the world. And get this now there predicting it on Oct.13
Eph, you're a genius. You made a video enjoyable and educational for people who are questioning their beliefs, for people who want ASMR, and people who want both. Pure genius.
*See's peaceful comment section*
*Takes off glasses*
"Mother of god..."
who may or may not exist?!
DeadSpacedOut just don’t
If God created us, then who created his mother? Given that there should be no entity ever existed before God?
@@cash5593 have some knowledge before debate something my dear friend
@@cash5593 who created god
Just want to say that being an intellectual and being an atheist or agnostic are not mutually exclusive. I know many intellectuals on all sides of the 20-sided die and they all have respectful qualities.
That being said I was once agnostic as well. Thanks for sharing your story.
Gabrielle Anderson I'm gonna agree with you there. Some of the most intelligent people I know personally come from various religious backgrounds. I'm not religious myself, but a healthy dose of respect for peoples beliefs goes a long way.
Gabrielle Anderson true
Dr. Jordan Peterson
Gabrielle Anderson I was raised in a farm and I’m still hip and cool like these thots
I agree, it's just amazing how intelligent people fall prey to such indoctrination. I suppose they're usually snared when they're small children.
I was raised as a human by humans, but I have always seen myself as a turkey. Gobble.
K1NG FalconGaming otherkin
BLASPHEMY! I am a representative of the church of chickens. I am a direct descendant of the great chicken lord himself, Chickus Giganticus. I challenge your blasphemous claims.
I hope Turks won't see this comment because they'll think you talked about their country
I feel like I’m reading these comments in my dream. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@Storeenzo Nope
Thank you for making this! I find your videos relaxing, but this is the first I found from you that addresses this topic. TH-cam, far from just being entertainment, is actually at the forefront of the atheist/agnostic side of this discussion. Many of us form our channels around atheism, but it's refreshing to see a large TH-camr with a different "brand" who is willing to speak out on something so important that his audience might not all agree with. Thank you, sir!
I find your videos very thought provoking but still relatable. You don't talk down to your audience and you are consistently honest and creative. Thanks for the food for thought!
I don't care if you're atheist or any religion, I'm Christian, but I don't care for your religion, I just really love your videos, that's all that matters, right?
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DONALD HEAL ME YES!!! :)
733Rafael WELL THIS CHANGES *EVERYTHING*
but not really
You said it!
Agnostic-Atheism is not a religion it's a lake of religion.
I don't think it's very important what religion one was brought up in, unless it's a religion that doesn't allow resigning. As a kid I bought the stories of the bible as hard facts, but I think it was beneficial for my growth I had to ponder these things and find my own path (atheism). Religion becomes a problem only when the parents don't accept the child choosing his faith (or the lack thereof).
So did your parents accept your choice?
Of course. They belong to the Christian church, but they aren't very active Christians. We rarely talk about religion, but it's not a taboo subject either. I think it's very sad when parents disown their child if the child resigns the religion. Why should anybody have to make a choice between being true to oneself and family?
Another person with little understanding. Hah, you think that your parents "choose" for you. Or even you choosing your path? Wrong. Christ calls for his flock. He was slain for his flock. Everything was predestined. If you were part of his flock then you would have no feeling of atheism. You would simply be a follower of the Lord. Repent and believe on the gospel
Stormy Ascent I've never understood parents disowning their kids for leaving Christianity, the Bible says "love the sinner, not the sin."
Lil Nimbus Humans created God. Before the Bible there were people, no mention of the current God, there has always been different gods, God is relatively new compared to other religions, people, not God, created the Bible, two humans, created Jesus, which by the way wouldn't even be a real name, "Jesus" was "born" in Israel, but that's not even a name that would've been around back then in that area, more than likely, if Jesus was real, he would be Mohammed. But nevertheless, all religion we're created by people. So who are they to say it's real? We're just going to follow along? How do we know the prophets weren't lying, or crazy, also the Bible was translated from Hebrew, we mis-translated a lot.
I'm christian.
But you may call me chris :3 sorry :(
Homosexual
Five years ago, I came here for ASMR... but THESE videos are the reason I'm still here! You've influenced me in ways I can't describe... Can't wait for more in this style! Anti capitalism, government, school system, etc...
Always a pleasure, Rift! Thank you!
Hello stranger let me bring you back 6 years 😊
L@@victornganga6972let me bring you forwards a month
Boy that ending about weening yourself off video games, sports and doing something with your life hit me hard.
I have a lot of respect for what you are speaking about. I was raised Roman Catholic. I'm 44 years old now and I am atheist.
I say that simply...but it was a process. From a very young age, I asked about our faith. I never got answers that were satisfying. The answers I received, were, as I saw it, not logical at all. I read a lot of books and researched about the nature of faith, different faiths etc, I asked alot of questions about how my close friends and family thought and felt. I was curious.
I was lucky enough to have friends who Catholic/Protestant/Muslim/Buddhist and atheist or just had zero knowledge of religion. My fav aunt was and is a Catholic Nun, a wonderful person who I could trust. I had a wonderful friend of my aunt, a priest, who was a wonderfully patient man and was very open with giving me feedback.
That led me to more in depth, serious contemplation, research and exploration of Humanism and the Enlightenment..
Eventually in my 30's I was pretty sure I was a non believer. The last thing I let go of was that comforting belief in life after death. Souls. Angels. Fa-la-la.
I'm now certain that I believe that there is nothing after death. It's lights out. Over. And I'm not afraid. It comforts me endlessly to be but a speck in the vast universe. To be surrounded in this universe by things we are only beginning to understand! It doesn't make me sad, it's excites me. For a little while while I exist, I am a miniscule part of and endless universe. That's awesome.
My parents are dead. They died and I was already atheist for a decade. It had drawn a huge weft between my mother and I. She was really angry, and I was so happy to be free of faith-based she took it as a personal insult that I didn't burst into flames (hahaha) and actually seemed better off and ecstatic.
I am a person who loves and cares for others. I am affection. I am generous. I am funny. I can do lots of things. I'm smart, I like to occupy my mind. I like to travel to foreign places, I've been to Europe, the Carribean, the Yukon, and in each province and territory in Canada. Someday I will go to China. I am very interested in different culture, especially different food!👍
Lack of religion or belief does'nt mean that I have no moral compass. I have love for humanity and care what happens to people and living things. I contribute to the world by helping raise and love my neice and nephew. I love and support of partner. I help my elders in my family. I am an honest and loyal employee. I have many friends who come from different countries, different backgrounds, different faiths, different colours. They each have something to I teach me..and you know what? THEYRE FRIENDS. I LOVE THEM.
¶My point is...you can have no religion and still be a moral person with real values that you live by.
Anyways thats me.
St. Josephine Bakhita
Pray for us
Respect and I'm in a similar boat but this sounds hella narcissistic.....
I may be in the minority but these are my favorite kind of asmr videos. Thoughtful videos are relaxation to me.
I haven't been baptized since I was born, and my entire family was Christian, but God didn't play an important role in my life. We never went to church, (I've been to a church camp but that's it) and we never read the bible. My mom didn't even let me or my brother touch her bibles anyway (they were family heirlooms). I never heard any stories from the bible until my Christian friend let me borrow her kid versions and I started reading. Although I was young at the time, I noticed that the 'God' Christians praise isn't really what he was. I noticed over and over the unfair punishments he brought down on us. The flood, I ask myself, "if he's so powerful, why not poof the bad things away?" Adam and Eve had no knowledge of good and bad, they were just like babies, no knowledge on right from wrong, or what doing bad things even caused. And they were punished inhumanly. Which is why at the age of twelve I became an atheist.
yet people still treat them like fact. Example; bring up evolution in front of a religious nut and they'll tell you all about how Adam and eve created everyone.
Egg Benedict Not always true tbh, I'm a full-blown Catholic, and of course I believe in evolution. It's basic science. Being faithful doesn't mean you have to reject any sense of reality
Not forcing my religion on to you. Not trying to hurt you at all and no hate all! All love and just want to show you my point of view and experience!😁😊✝️ I’m a freshman I’m high school. I’ve pretty much been a Christian my whole life but I don’t have a bible and didn’t got to church. I just knew what it was and didn’t listen to what GOD says in the Bible. In middle school I wasn’t the nicest person and I would sin a lot since I didn’t listen to what GOD says but the last year or so I have been on tiktok and seen some Christian tiktoks and all this other stuff about GOD and stuff and I decided to get into it more, best decision of my life. GOD is the Greatest! GOD has helped me so much and I know it doesn’t seem like he’s there or he’s with you but he is. When you start to spread the GOSPEL and pray to GOD and get to know GOD you will realize he’s real and loves you. Like I said I used to not pay attention to GOD or his laws and stuff but I recently started learning about GOD and trusting him and it’s an amazing and wonderful thing. GOD’s timing is perfect and I hope one day you can give him a chance and get into him and learn about GOD and read the Bible and pray to him. Like I know, I really do if it feels like he’s not with you or your don’t feel motivated but if you watch videos and read the Bible about GOD and JESUS CHRIST, the one who died for you on the cross for our actions and sins, you will feel motivated and start to trust and have faith and hope, like I said I know it’s hard and I’m not forcing my religion on you I’m just giving you my life experience and hope you can give GOD a chance. I’ll pray for you! No hate at all to you! GOD Bless you, your friends, and your family! GOD Bless everyone of y’all, y’all’s friends, and y’all’s families! No hate at all! All love! GOD and JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU!💯🙏✝️❤️🙌✅😁😊
@@clove8359 same here, it was a Catholic priest who discovered the theory after all…
I am a Christian, but I totally support your decision. It's not anyone's choice but your own to be what you want to be and I'm glad that I am subscribed to you. 👍🏻
I was raised extremely religious and it was restrictive and oppressive and it was not at all concerned about my wellbeing as much as it was concerned with my obedience and it actually did me and many others harm. I eventually said fuck them and left. Best decision I’ve ever made.
I am a Catholic but even though i might not have the same beliefs as you, i respect in what you believe and i will still watch your videos. I sometimes question God too, but someday all of our questions will be answered, right?
I came two years later to tell you that I think you're right
that one day your questions will be answered is when u turn your attention away from the pope / preacher, away from man, and turn to Jesus and His Word instead. Theres many so called christians out there that go to church weekly to listen to some dude on stage but dont read their bibles and UNsurprisingly theyre the ones that have questions and doubts because they fill their souls with worldly things that do not sustain the soul, therefore kill it. theyre not seeking a direct father-son relationship with God through His Word 🙃... and sorry to brake it to you, but Catholism will upset you a bit after reading the Bible, since historically speaking Catholicism is a fusion of christianity and early european paganism, and the pracitices and traditions and norms contradict alot of teachings in the Bible...
@@michaelp2797 wow, get out
@@rosielavenders u didnt wanna hear the truth did u?
I grew up in a Christian family. I was forced to go to church but one day told me parents I'm atheist and would leave if they forced me to continue to go to church. Rift hearing that I'm not the only one with this same type of mindset is great. Thank u
Zach Thornton I had the same upbringing.... my mom still to this day tries to "convert" me. I just hold my tongue now. The arguing is pointless lol
My view is like this, I don’t care if you’re atheist or Catholic, I’m catholic but I’m not gonna try to make you convert or anything or think of you any better. Just be a good person and don’t be trying to put down other religions for no reason, there are shitty people, religious or not, nobody has been given special rights or anything like that. All humans under whatever we believe. Just be a good person and show you care and people will see that in you
If you don´t care then why do you consider yourself Catholic to begin with?
RasakBlood Are you really asking this question? what he meant, is that being a Catholic (for example, my family is Catholic, but I don't care) does not care what religion the others are, because of course, everyone has a different one. All he wants is for them to be good and treat each other well. Why did you ask that question? I don't get it.
@Noah Because his religion tells him to care. But he says he don´t. So how can he still be Catholic then? The answer ofc is that he and most other religious people are not following the religions they claim to be part of. They are just picking out the parts they find nice and ignore the rest. If you are going to just follow the things you think is right anyway then whats the point of claiming to follow any religion.
RasakBlood I'm pretty sure no major religion requires believers to only be nice to people of the same religion. What part isn't he following by wishing people to be nice to each other regardless of religion? I think religious or not, we can all share about our beliefs to others. Whether or not they are convinced is another issue. But it's important to not be annoy and forceful in any way.
Noah Because claiming to follow a religion doesn't mean you have to be perfect, most of us try very hard to follow what's right and do what we believe in. But at the end of the day we are all only human, and we make mistakes and we all sin. That doesn't make anyone any less religious, or unable to be a "catholic" or whatever they may be.
Currently in a catholic high school, have been an Atheist for 2 years now
Delta stay strong, don't start any trouble, and I wish you the best. Highschool is one of those "this, too, shall pass" kinda things. Don't you *ever* think you're a bad person for being non-religious. Just have fun :)
Delta same lol
Is every test question answer "Jesus"?
My entire family is Christian, but I'm the only atheist in the household. I told my family, since I know they're the type of person who doesn't judge based on your religious views. Told em', and they were fine with it. The only Christian thing I like to do is say 'Sweet Jesus Chrysler!' Whenever something exciting or shocking happens.
I'm an atheist in a Catholic school as well, but so is everyone else in my class. One of the advantages of living in Belgium I guess
I was brought up Catholic but now I'm a Buddhist. Really enjoy listening to other people's religious and spiritual journeys. Thank you for sharing yours
Hello stranger let me bring you back 6 years 😊
Great video! I agree with you completely, and I know that's not what this is about, but hearing someone with a similar mindset talk is just the most soothing and calming thing ever. Been watching your videos while working on my comic, and it's been helping me alot to concentrate. Thanks alot!!
I really value hearing people talk through these sorts of journeys. I'm... maybe a decade behind you in terms of growth and figuring myself out. I'm still trying to parse through the interplay of belief, conceit, dogma, community, intellect, and whether/how the interconnecting fiber between them does, doesn't and should impact my choices. Despite having clearly walked a rather different path, i feel like these kinds of journeys touch on a very significant and volatile part of the human experience that often isn't delved into in this manner in the public space. Thank you for sharing.
Peace in the comments guys. A Christian here, and I am seeing many hateful comments from atheists that believe they are going to get angry comments, but it's premature! Nobody is fighting here, so don't start a fight. Things are good. Let everyone be.
Poly Wog Then you haven't made your way back into a life of salvation my friend. You either believe or you don't. If you don't believe that Christ's sacrifice was the ultimate remission for sin then to put it in short you have no salvation. Christ was put up on the cross for his people. I'm certainly glad to hear that your more accepting that there is a God but I urge you to inch your way to the True God. Our Lord Jesus Christ. He gave his life you you so that you may have salvation. The old testament was of works and animal sacrifice. The remission of sin was only made through blood sacrifice. Out of the righteousness of God he gave his only son to be that blood sacrifice for ever. That blood shed is the only reason why we are forgiven of our sins. God poured his cup of wrath on Christ. Believe that Christ died on the cross, was buried and rose again the third day and that, that sacrifice on the cross is the remission of sin then you will be saved. I urge you my friend. We are entering some scary times. Now is the time to get right with our righteous holy Lord. He came as the lamb slain for us but he will return the lion. Please, pray ask for forgiveness and embrace the love of our lord Jesus.
Poly Wog Glad you came back brother
Poly Wog You're on your way, and so is everybody else. I started to head down that path as well. I am an extremely awkward and critical introvert, and I am ill mannered and arrogant in a lot of ways. I am finally starting to get out of that mindset, and be kind to people, and I don't think I ever would have without God and my faith.
Canaan Stuart I recently converted to Christianity
Rift, I really respect you and I'm so happy I found your channel. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos, it really shows you care.
Thank you so much for this video. I never did well in my studies all throughout my school years so I always looked down on my intellect. After watching your video, however, I realized that I was always a critical thinker, I just never noticed it until now. I believe everyone should use their critical thinking ability, especially when you are going to dive into the topic of religion.
Im just enjoying the 'filter' and the vignette that you put over the video. The undersaturation is great and the slight yellowing just gives it an older feel and sort of just makes this a very unique feel.
You’re so creative with these. Keep it up man. Love you and asmr zeitgeist
I really like listening about ER's life. He is very much like an open book about things, he is alright about the weird and wonderful. I can connect really well with him too. Maybe not in every aspect but i understand how his life is and how he had grown up
nice, i started out as an agnostic atheist and am now a roman catholic
Tate Worst decision ever.
wasn't a decision, more so a linear progression. after actually understanding the meta-truths that are interpretable from the old testament, and wrestling with human ability to abstraction, i think Christianity accurately explains a lot
Crippling Depression i too was ignorant and self righteous as an atheist, no hard feelings friend.
Tate Ignorant? Religion is the definition of ignorance, calling atheism ignorant makes me think you are just a liar and never were an atheist to begin with.
Its funny how many atheists bash religion, when atheism is a religion itself.
This is probably the best group of subscribers to maturely react and comment to a video like this. Your content: like it, love it, want some more of it
Came to Catholicism myself, never looked back but always great to hear your (or anyone's) thoughts on the subject - and get a little relaxation in the process ;).
Catholic, Platonist and Mathematician in that order.
I was raised in an extremely tight knit community and family of Catholics. But I was the type of kid who always tried to skip church and bible study classes. I always considered myself as agnostic until a couple years ago. I find myself telling people I'm agnostic atheist when they ask now.
Makes me glad to see I can relate to so many others, thanks for the video ER
raised Methodist, and ever since I (finally) admitted to myself that I didnt actually believe, it felt like the world was lifted from my shoulders and I was free for the first time in my life. Never been happier
I really love this video, and you're phenomenal. Personally, the reason I stay a devoted Catholic is because it makes me happy. Unlike many Catholics or Christians in my community, i don't try to convert atheists because I want them to be happy with their own beliefs. I don't think I should go knocking on the door of an atheist and hit him with a Bible, and I don't think atheists should suffer from trying to live up to the Bible's expectations. In fact, a lot of times after my parents do this, I knock on their doors, apologize, and tell them to believe in whatever makes them happy. When I have kids, I would prefer they believe in Catholicism, but if they aren't happy later on in life, I would give them full support of their own beliefs. Now straight to the point. I'm glad you've found something to believe in that makes you happy (if not happy, then at least satisfied). One part of my religion is being selfless, and I believe that everybody else's happiness comes before mine. Ephemeral Rift, if you read this, you can stop here, the rest is for anybody who responds to this comment. If anybody comments that I have no balls, then let me see you beat somebody twice your size and make him cry because he you. Also, to my fellow Catholics, i'm a complete pacifist and Democrat (Just because I'm a pacifist doesn't mean I'll sit there and let myself get walked on). Jesus and the Republican party are complete opposites. And if you think "Jesus may be a Democrat, but God is a Republican", re-read the entire New Testament and play these words on repeat, "God forgives all sins except for blasphemy(the unforgivable sin)", this quote isn't from the Bible (I've read it), but it's true and emphasized. That's right LGBT community, a Catholic is trying to defend you(because I support you. I'm not gay or tran though). I know Catholicism is hard, but the easiest part is learning acceptance, that's why Catholicism makes me happy. So if you're unsatisfactory with Catholicism, that's fine. Be happy and believe in whatever you wish, you have my full support.
Ok, it's official. Ephemeral can turn anything into great ASMR content
Very interesting discussion. I'm born and raised Roman Catholic as well, and still practice as best I can. I've struggled with doubts quite a bit throughout life, and I've had some doubts quite recently too.
I have found new ways to sort of rekindle my faith and help me understand my own faith as well as other faiths. Attending church is certainly one of the best forms of practice for myself, but going out into nature also has a certain spiritual feel to it. It's very personal to every individual. I have also found reading Saints of the Church and various philosophers/theologians really helped me see various issues differently. I don't always feel very connected to contemporary Christianity, I guess you could say I have tried to find my own way of thinking theological issues through. But I still like connecting with others of the same and different faiths. Thanks for this video ER, I hope you consider doing more like these in the future
I grew up in a very conservative branch of the Lutheran church; my dad was a pastor and I didn't dare question my faith until I began college biology courses and couldn't reconcile evolution with the concept of original sin, i.e. if we evolved (which there is overwhelming evidence for), then Adam and Eve were not real, and if they weren't real, then there the whole basis for Christ dying for our sins is gone. My faith dropped off pretty quickly after that.
I wasn't raised in a Catholic School but I had a similar experience to yours. You're so relatable Rift!
I came here purely for the salt of the comment section
What salt
Hart Nurnberg Look anywhere
That's what I said... Sodium Chloride
Boobamunga sadly theres none
@@quandale_iv dude its salt
To be open minded to new ways of thinking, and of new concepts. Really does open up so many more opportunities, that i know that I would of passed by just being so oblivious to my surroundings in the past. But, today, just being present in the moment brings such a sence of pease. Being of service to others today, is where i find success in life. TY so much for this vid, i was brought up Christian baptist, I am the polar opposite that that today.
I was born into a pentecostal family and know that they are really chill. idk if it's like this for everyone but from my experience, other forms of Christianity are too serious about themselves and take church too seriously. But that's what I hear from my friends who left Christianity from Catholic and Mormon
David Faulkner Catholicism and Mormonism are both forms of Christianity. The most common form of Christianity in America is Protestantism.
Bradley Bellick I wasn't saying they weren't. I was talking about the different types of Christianity and how they are different in their behaviors. I also wouldn't know the most common type in the US because I'm Canadian
i like hearing true conversation and gaining other perspectives while still hearing the relaxing voice
Agnostic means “not knowing”. Therefore all humans are agnostic regardless how they are raised, it’s just that believers don’t want to admit that. And the reason why they don’t admit it is that they are taught that accepting something without evidence (i.e. “believing”) is a virtue in itself.
ZagrebBlues The bible tells us to wash ourselves under running water at a time where humans didn't have running water.....so Imagine how many people had diseases and bad health from washing themselves and rinsing themselves in the same dirty water .
The bible also says that no star is the same and that their is more stars than their is sand on the earth at a time where humans had no way of even looking at outer space.
The bible also says that the earth is round at a time where humans believed the earth is flat and even believed we were on a huge animal's back.
The bible also says that blood gives life to the flesh.
Humans would seriously bleed themselves out thinking they would rid diseases and plagues like that....they obviously died from losing blood.
The bible also says their is springs deep underneath the ocean which us modern humans found out was true with the gear and technology we have rn . now tell me how can humans have known any of this at that time
Kushed Out I’m no bible expert, and I honestly know nothing about the claims you make above. But please explain how the earth is approx 6,000 years old using EVIDENCE. Please explain how god created light on the first day, and the sun, stars and “heavens” on the fourth. Please explain how at a minimum 14,000 animals got on a 500 foot boat for a year. How did lions survive in the ark for a year without something to eat? Why do other religions exist? If god was really a god, I would think he would share his wisdom with EVERYONE not just those who lived in one area? And finally, without saying “god has a plan/he works in mysterious ways/Cite the Bible.” In other words, using real world LOGIC and EVIDENCE why does a truly omnipotent and benevolent god allow bad things to happen?
To clarify, I do not mean my above comments as condescending. I want to understand why people seem to “cherry pick” the parts of he bible that make sense, and ignore the parts that don’t.
Your channel is SUCH a breath of fresh air. Thank you from fellow non-believer in Brisbane, Australia 👌💪💜
I went from Agnostic atheist to Atheist to Protestant Lutheran to Roman Catholic and i couldnt be happier :)
Based lol
love this video and hearing the ideology and beliefs of an agnostic atheist and your own personal journey
We have very similar stories but it was 1997 when I was 10. I still believe in the possibility of anything but to believe in one single outrageous truth when so many religions exists... it just makes us look so stupid as a species. With that said, religion seems to truly help certain kinds of personalities and if it's helping people then i'm not going to try to convince someone all of what they know is wrong. I envy them for being able to believe in what they think is a complete view of life.
You are always so thoughtful in your words. Thank you for taking the time to think about what you say and understanding the power of your words.
i was born and raised a roman catholic. all throughout my life so far i have lived in constant fear and misery that whatever i do is gonna send me to eternal damnation.
also, that combined with the teachings of the roman catholics and the thoughts and opinions i hear my peers say about the catholic religion.
i just recently decided last week that i couldn’t do it anymore. religion had become a main cause of my depression and anxiety, so i decided to break away and become an agnostic atheist.
i have been feeling slightly better ever since :)
now, please don’t take this comment as an “advertisement” for atheism telling you to also break away from your religion. if you’re a member of a religion then good for you! i’m happy for you and i gladly respect and understand your views. but after reading through the comments and stories of people sharing their stories i decided i would share mine too.
so if you’d like to discuss with me, please feel free to do so! i’d be glad to talk with you :)
hows it going man?
I always relax to your videos, but I am going through a similar journey and wanted to say this sort of content is really important to me right now, so I appreciate you taking the time to make videos like these. Thanks for sharing.
YOU KNOW WHAT? IF YOU'RE READING THIS COMMENT AND YOU BELIEVE IN ANY SORT OF HIGHER POWER I FULLY RESPECT YOU AND I WILL RESPECT YOU THE SAME AS SOMEBODY WHO DOES NOT FOLLOW A RELIGION! YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE? I DON'T MIND YOU GUYS REPLYING WHY YOU BELIEVE IN A GOD BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO EDUCATE MYSELF FROM A DYNAMIC SOURCE UNLIKE A GOOGLE SEARCH!
Edit: I'm an Atheist.
same
the reason I believe in God because of logic and Newtons Law, in Newtons Law it says that something will stay at rest unless some outside force pushes it, so if we look back at the timeline of motion, something outside of matter had to of started the chain, something that just willed it, which the only being possible of doing that would be God
Thank you 😌
@@meermeer6882 hi uh I’m not tryna be rude but i have a question, who created god? A genuine question
@@user-xs1pp9oi5z nobody, but before you say “thats not possible” its actually reasonable to believe that a thing came into existence without cause in the start , because if God was made, who made the thing that made God, but then who made the thing that made the other thing that made God, and it just goes into an infinite cycle until something just came into existence.
Great idea for a video man. I was raised in the Christian Baptist religion myself and was very devout until i turned 30 and finally allowed myself to question everything I was raised to believe. Only took about 15 minutes for me to realize it was all bullshit. Have been an athiest ever since. Very comforting to see I'm not the only one!
Praise me, I am Lord Brocc. I am Brocc. I am Green King.
EDIT: I FORGOT MY PERIOD
I’m glad you put the word atheist in there man, there’s too much stigma around that word; People just feel that if you’re an atheist that there’s automatically something not quite right. Not all people, sure, but I don’t think anyone can deny that there’s prejudice there. I think more people should just come out with it - if it doesn’t put you in a bad situation. I fully believe there’s more of us than demographics let on (maybe due to poorly worded questions too) because they may use that word.
Another excellent video my friend, keep it rifty!
Atheist: One who holds no belief in the claim that a god/gods exist.
If someone asks you if you believe in a god, and your answer is anything but yes, you’re an atheist.
Side note: I said stay rifty, omfg if you could add a variant of Rick and Morty into your videos that would be insane!
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”
― Epicurus
been debunked for years
Very interested to watch this later! Putting it at the top of my list!
Your story is similar to mine only I was raised Lutheran and went to a Lutheran school. My friends made fun of me for questioning what we learned. I had a pervert teacher in 5th grade who would hug us girls and rub our backs when we did good on memorizing bible passages. Our class was also told we were going to hell if we ever listened to Marilyn Manson or The Beatles. My parents loved the Beatles so I grew up listening to them.
As the years went on, I decided to become an Atheist because science made sense and gave answers that the bible couldn't.
I do have Christian friends and we get along great as long as one doesn't try to convert the other. We just avoid the topic.
I'll end this comment with my favorite quote from Ricky Gervis in his discussion with Stephen Colbert. "There are 3000 gods to choose from so basically you deny one less god than I do. You don't believe in 2999 gods and I don't believe in just one more."
Been craving a video like this for a long time from you, Uncle E. This is perfect. Thank you.
I was raised Christian (entire maternal side) and Taoist (entire paternal side). But i have never felt i fit into any one of those religions but then i found agnosticism and now im an agnostic and im pretty happy being one:) and teaching others whats it about.
MSadamgasm Hey bit lo lassy to serch could you tell me ehat taoism?
MSadamgasm i was raised in a farm and I’m still cool
What do you mean you found agnosticism? Do you hold a belief in a god or not? If not, you are simply an atheist.
I had to say this, Agnosticism, not Agnostism
MSadamgasm
Taoist?
What was that like and what is their belief in gods?
Thank you very much for this video - unexpected but very welcome one. I recently became an agnostic after being a roman catholic for 18 years... And I'm also struggling to define my ideals, my goals in life, what to believe and what to not. Therefore your video is very inspiring and relieving - I finally see a person that had same problems as mine, thought the similar way and could finally solve them to some degree at least... So there is also a hope for me after all :)
I really look forward to more videos like that - it is not simple to find an interesting and intellectual person on youtube who actually talks about problems and makes honest confessions
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Thanks guys I couldn't find those parts
Rory Jones xD
Justin H ... but i needed to know when the middle of the video was...
Came here looking for these time stamps, there must be a god.
As a Christian 15 year old, Im really interested in this video. I want to hear about what could cause someone internally to break away from a certain set of beliefs they were raised on. I love E.Rs vids. Jesus ASMR Roleplay is my favorite video.
This is just what I needed today
We love you Uncle E! Much love from Mexico.
I'm an atheist as well, but when you say that we are the only species that has morals and values I have to disagree. I'm sure you would agree that these morals and values do not come from a god, so they must be evolutionary... Look at species of apes - how they care for others in their group. Those are values for sure, and possibly even (burgeoning) morality. Hell, I can see signs of decency in my dog, so she has a certain set of limited values, I'm quite confident of this.
You make some bold statements about apes and their lack of ability to conceptualize. To say they lack all ability to form a concept is just patently false. Do they have the same ability as a human to conceptualize? No, but to say they lack all ability to form simple concepts is just not a correct statement. Do apes have morality? Probably not. If you will more carefully read my statement, you will note that I never made a claim that they did. But he also made a claim about values, which I took greater exception to. Non-human animals have values. Period. Hell, even non-primate animals have values.
Jake Boedecker altho I can't say anything about apes, but many animals I think lack morals etc. This doesn't mean that they are bad. They just don't have a concept of what's good and bad, which actually comes to the common idea that humans are the only creatures that can be truly evil. Lions kill but they don't do it for pleasure and they just do what they have always done. Humans are aware and can therefore be evil.
Some animals like your dog can obviously see what actions are seen as good behaviour. Dogs being a more social animal are also more likely, I'd assume, to therefore care if they do something damaging to their relationship with the owner etc.
Sorry, your comment kind of got me thinking and I had to write out my ideas. :p I overall agree with your general idea.
I don't know if it's a set of morals or values as much as it is millions of years of evolution and instinctual survival. It's simply self preservation for almost all wild animals we know of. They cannot, therefore, be evil. They do what they do simply to be able to not die and make offspring. In the end, that's all life really is.
I love the format and really enjoyed the topic. Something you said that was a bit off the subject of religion that really resonated with me was regarding being a "leader in your own life." That is something I think I've been seeking for a while now without really knowing what I was looking for. Hearing you put it into words like that made me have a bit of an "Aha!" moment. You've given me a lot to think about! I would certainly enjoy more videos in this format. o/
Worshipping a being that would punish finite transgressions with infinite torture is insanely immoral
Infinite torture that all of us deserve, but He is so merciful that He will save those of us who follow Him.
Genuinely feel so lucky to have grown up in a family of agnostics and chill to the point of being entirely lapsed Protestants - I've always felt that true "faith" has to come from the individual and not be forced upon (with however good intentions) them by others and always feel sorry for my friends when they tell me horror stories from their family gatherings over coming-out or leaving the church, etc
Great video as usual Uncle E - always love your atheist/agnostic content! 😀
Thank you for opening up and talking about this. I always thought about doing a video discussing why I went from Baptist Christian to Atheist...just have not made the time. We need more discussions about this...because there ALOT of closet Humanists and Atheists in church.
I saw "Steve" the nefarious potato of the "Bubble Boy" organization yesterday. He was pointing at some sort of interrogation during which he was being filmed while his interrogator speaking/whispering to the camera. I wonder what would this imply...
Poor Steve.
great great great video. its 3 am and i just finished watcching all of it. great video. i was raised catholic and at 11-12 became an atheist. im 21 now and i dont go to college nor do i have a job. i live with my parents. what im focused on right now in life is reading as much as i can and practicing my art (drawing, writing). i agreed with you in a lot of things in this video. i thought it was a great topic and i enjoyed listening to your thoughts
Congratulations, Mr. Rift! Welcome to the band of brothers that is atheism!
I just wanna say i just hit play and gonna listen to this as i fall asleep. This is how i use your vids.
Jesus doesn't get angry. He gets cross.
I have always felt SO sorry for people raised as Catholics and I can see and understand why so many that I know went to atheism, and this is coming from somebody who happens to be 'Christian' even though I don't believe in a lot of its teachings which I try to convey to them, to which they understandably don't listen. Oh hey, I'm rambling.
25:54 this is probably my biggest problem with the faith at the moment.
In Islamic Theology, ALLAH (GOD) forgives all sins, yes you heard it right.... every single sin, the only responsibility from your side is to sincerely repent and not go back that path again.... The eternal punishment are not necessarily for all the sinners but for the IGNORANT sinners who denied the signs of GOD despite clear proof
I'm Catholic but I don't care what you are as long as your happy and I respect what you are no matter if you were Christian,Catholic,or atheist I hope to see the channel grow more and hope to see you happy
Daniel Springer that's nice to know have a good day sir
My journey is in the exact opposite direction right now.
Any updates?
I’m glad that somebody finally had the courage to talk about this. I was born catholic, lived next door to a Catholic Church, and attended catholic school. When I was 12, I started to question the church, citing contradictions made in the Bible and generally exploring he flimsy confines of what is in my opinion, utter bullshit. I didn’t understand how people could live their lives doing good things for the sake of being rewarded. I still see it as a sickness. If I have kids, I want to make sure they’re able to make their own choice when it comes to religion.
Raised Catholic, been agnostic for the past five years. The Bible Belt does not take kindly to that. I wish this video was there when I was younger, so I didn't feel crazy.
all of this. PREACH! Haven't heard someone make so much sense in quite a long time.
I also went from catolicism to agnostic atheist.
Agnostic atheist? It's one or the other not both. Do you believe in a higher power or not
I was raised in am agnostic household where my father grew up in heavily Southern Baptist household and my mom was just allowed to think whatever she wanted, both of them are agnostic and raised me to just think about life how I perceive and find to be acceptable and I just never fit in with a Baptist, Protestant, Catholic view especially growing up in the deep south and seeing a whole bunch of Christian ideals thrown around like it's a way of life for every person in America. I'm happy that I was given such a lenient upbringing with my family being fine that I'm an atheist, it's shaped up fairly well once I got out of K-12 and I think I've correctly followed my parent's advice on how I should determine what I want to follow in life.