@@Simon0 my high school Spanish teacher was evil with the blackboard duster...he could bend that thing around heads and bean me squarely on the noggin in a cloud of chalk dust! Makes the Love Child of Beckham and a Boomerang look like a straight line......
@HUNG JEW thank you. I don't tell people that because the Bible say judge not lest you be judged. If someone were to ask me what I believe is tell them but I don't just go up and bible thump people lol. That's not who I am.
rodanste And yet, there is no magic translator to determine "this verse of the bible is literal truth" versus "this piece here is referenced not by the actual words given, but some kind of alternative definition or metaphor" [you'll note that the original Greek didn't give such an open ended term as we have in modern English].
@Hasan Shafi what? You can't get your head around reality so you tell people to read this make believe story so you can pretend that your life has some bigger meaning. You're deluded and something is lacking in your life if you need bullshit to make you feel better.
when i'm having a nice meal , i never thank god, i thank the cook, the butcher, the farmer, the people that transported the food from far away, but mostly i thank the animal that laid down it's life so i could enjoy this wonderful food, it made the greatest sacrifice of all...
+Pat Brennan The animal did not make a sacrifice. It did not have a say in whether or not it wants to die. The animal was simply killed. Noone respected his/her desire to live. Stop acting as if the animals just cannot wait to be killed by us. We are exploiting them. We are killing tens of billions of these sentient living beings, even though we absolutely don't have to (as human body is perfectly capable of gaining all the vitamins and nutrients it needs from plants). And by killing them, we are destroying this whole planet and causing millions of people to die of hunger (as the production of animal products uses 10 times as many resources as the production of plant based products). The animals don't want to f#cking die! We are murdering them, we are caging them up, stealing their youngs, we are depriving them of everything that makes life worth living. And we are doing that for absolutely no good reason..... Stop feeling blessed for participating in all that carnage. Animal industry is the most destructive force on the planet. It's nothing to be thankful for.
thank God for creating yr chef..for creating the animals..that yr body functions as it should..thank Him for sparing yr life.. bcs none of us desrve life...there are many things to thank Him for....repent from yr sins and turn to God..He loves you
If people don't believe in the tooth fairy, Easter bunny, Santa Claus, pixies and magic, why do they believe in a bearded man floating around in the sky, made up by men thousands of years ago as a way of comprehending things ?
+Jake Deane "why do they believe in a bearded man floating around in the sky" They don't. Maybe you shouldn't learn about Christianity from atheist caricatures of Christianity.
Jake Deane I recommend a good intro book "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, a former atheist who was convinced by his friend J.R.R.Tolkien to convert to Christianity.
And an irrelevant (but oh so celebrity) observation. Ricky will be dead, it matters not who remembers him. Or you, or me. And given that context - the challenge is to be good anyway. No need for hope, no need for witness, no need for reward.
Your reaction is perfectly natural - the host is Piers Morgan. If you feel the need for violence after experiencing him for any length of time - it is perfectly natural - but you should seek help and tune into another channel!
Yeah but do you go to church and devote your whole existence to god? Probably not. The people that react in such a negative way are the ones that feel as if their existence in a whole is being attacked.
@@gregstevenson8636 is that supposed to matter if you can't laugh at your self then you have a really big problem whether you are religious or otherwise
@@Jason_Wilhelm The thing is they don't think of it as laughing at themselves they think of it as belittling their belief. I'm Non-religious but I used to be baptist and I know for a fact if you make a god joke people see it as someone calling their mother a fat whore slut.
@@gregstevenson8636 Then they should change their perspective. It's funny how jokes are hilarious unless it targets you. Then all of a sudden it's offensive. There is always going to be someone at the butt of a joke. The difference is some people know how to take it.
In a church a French man prays to a statue of Jesus Christ and says: "Je t'adore". At the same time an English man enters the church and says:"Shut the door yourself!".
I think that god's believers should be offended by him. He is the one who uses us and his angels to kill and slaughter and rape and pillage, and tells people to murder and commit incest and enslave people. So we're not allowed to do it, but he is, and we can only do it when he commands us to? These modern gods have less morals than atheists, and do as they please regardless of what they tell us not to do.
I always though god was a tyrant and we should all be helping satan against him, so good neither god nor satan are real... seriously christians should read more the bible so they can see what a terrible guy god was: child murderer, rapist, torturer, genocidal, racist, xenophobe, slaver... why should god be allowed to be all those things? if he is god and he is good he should be exactly the opposite
Alejandro Gonzalez, agreed, one of the fastest ways to become an atheist is to simply read the Bible cover to cover, at the very least it will make you an atheist in regards to the Abrahamic god.
According to science, we are all constructed of elements born from stars. In a literal sense, everything is stardust. I find that profoundly moving. All life and nature is therefore connected. You don't need to be spiritual to believe that everything on Earth, and in the universe, are connected in some way. I also don't need a book to tell me how to act, and what is good and what is wrong. Also if a book is the only thing stopping you from murdering, maybe you should check into a psychiatric ward xD
My theory as to why theists are so easily offended, is cause most of them believed in God in a just-in-case he is real argument, and they’re in it cause they’re afraid to be wrong. That if they don’t believe in it, and in case he’s real, they may be forsaken. That’s why I adore people who can entertain the idea that a God may not exist, cause it takes great courage and bravery to entertain the possibility of being wrong.
You can very accurately measure the strength and justification of any institution by its reaction to mockery. If an institution is strong it is practically immune to it but if representatives of an institution get easily upset it is a sure sign of its intrinsic weakness and doubts over its justification.
"even as a Christian" -- really? Aren't you starting to wake up yet? Living forever is not a good thing, and doing good just because you may be rewarded (or avoiding punishment) is a terrible reason for doing good.
I always thought Ricky Gervais was a bit of a knob but must say my opinions has changed. I've watched a few of his interviews on this subject and he's totally spot on. If 99.9% of the world were this tolerant of other peoples views the world would be a much more peaceful place. Well done Ricky.
The quest for an understanding of the material world is itself a spiritual one. The idea that "spiritual" is the antithesis of "material" is damnable anathema. The antithesis of the spiritual outlook is the "worldly" one, wherein by "the world" we mean the opinion of other people.There is a line in a hymn I admire, that "riches I heed not, nor Man's empty praise" --- which of course raises the question, if Almighty God exists, why would _IT_ care about that praise either?
True. I used the term 'material world' for the natural world even with its material human modifications, what Dawkins would even classify as our "extended phenotype". I hold that confusing "spiritual" with denial of material reality is worthy of the heaviest condemnation. There is a hymn "Be Thou my Vision", to a splendid Irish tune, with the magnificent phrase "riches I heed not, nor Man's empty praise" which now impresses upon me the question of how much of the latter the presumed Lord God Almighty would care about.
Strictly speaking, the wording as translated by KJ's crack team of Hebrew language experts, is "thou shalt have no other gods *_before_* me." You may have missed the point, that a God "describing himself" as jealous of other gods, whether they even exist or not, is clearly a being of less self confidence than the nuclear physics experts who sought out the young Richard Feynman, because he would argue fine points of physics as a person not intimidated by his own admiration of themselves. In other words, the God of the Second Commandment is *_not_* a worthy God.
Dom Reale It's in the Book of Exodus, chapter 20, and he's not my God. We seem to be in agreement as to the truth of atheism. But the God of the ancient Hebrews, allegedly the issuer of the Ten Commandments, which in fact are followed by about another 40, Anyway, the second of these commandments quite certainly does say "I am a jealous God", and therefore, as I thought I'd made clear, excludes the possibility that the God of the Abrahamic religions is false. Buddhism requires no gods, and dislikes the idea of reincarnation, Nirvana being the cessation of that cycle. I slightly regret that there is no post-mortem zone of a thousand or more years of punishment for people like Hitler, Stalin, Cheney, and Grand Inquisitor Tomas de Torquemada, but an Eternity of it is excessive even for any of them.
I think something too many people misunderstand is there seems to be an assumption that if you don't believe in god you must actively reject or be against anything it can be associated with. Which just isn't true.
Lots of us. But due to societal norms, many are reluctant to come forward about their lack of belief, afraid of how they will be labeled. Atheism is growing despite that, as more of us are using critical thinking and logic, not wishful thinking and fearing death.
I don't give a f*ck if there are other non-believers out there. I don't need to belong or get validation from others.The need to belong is one of the key frailties that religions prey upon.
That was absolutely refreshing, i lost my fate when i was really young also. He is a role model from this point of view. I also believe that religious people are more spiteful than nonbelievers.
dont look on believrs as yr role model..look to God..to Jesus..satan and his angels attackk everyone..believers and unbelievers..bcs he wants to destroy us all
@@alexrattray8807 that is the point , what God? Which one? There have been many along time from ancient cultures to present. There is no such thing as a creator. We created the rules and we represent the good and the evil. It's just a matter of choice.
Ricky is an amazing man. He loves because it`s natural for him, and not because sky daddy demands so. He certainly is a spiritual man, but not in the christian sense mind you.
I am atheist and i say: no one created or produced or found or made the Iphone. It came from nothing and there it is, in a split of a second there was a iphone X!
A TRUE believer isn't afraid to put his/her beliefs to the fire because he/she knows those beliefs will come out true and strong. It is the very Weak believer that fears putting his/her beliefs to the fire. And joking about God is putting beliefs through the fire to the weak believers.
You saying "Thanks to god" = You're not meant to be offended. You saying "I don't believe in God" = People are meant to be offended? What? - If your belief is strong enough & "your right" - surely you would have compassion and empathy for the "non-believer" no? Having hatred towards them simply strengthens the belief that God is not real, as if YOU are his followers, he's really not all that good is he? Having or holding hatred for those that don't believe the same as yourself simply indicates your own self-disbelief and doubt over what it is you believe in.
God loves his children so much that he sends the majority of them to be born in the wrong part of the world, growing up praising the wrong god, not allowing them to enter heaven because of it. Oh silly god!
thats no excuse..if you truly want to find God you will...God also judges based on knowledge...if you....truly believe that He exists and with the knowledge you have try to serve Him you can and would be saved
I have a friend that is Christian an I see how he lived was bad but still like to tell ppl about Jesus, and I would get angry an tell him he shouldnt do that, an he told me it doesnt matter how your living the word was still gonna be preach, and I was mad at that because it was so hypocritical, and I believe the majority of ppl turn atheists because they grew up around ppl that talked alot about God but never lived out the life,,, which sucks but Jesus is a loving God an does desired To know and loved you,, I wouldn't never have known these things if I never personally spoke to God when I was alone and read the bible and when I had questions that I didnt understand an made me question him I bring up these questions to him, I just hope for some of you that you give jesus another chance, this time your only way of finding out if he is real is you and him being alone an a secret place and just opening your heart to him,
What ticks me off is that half of the time people thank a deity, it was actually some other people who were responsible for the fix. One should be offended when the fruits hard work are attributed to a fiction.
No, I agree, no reason to get offended. As a Christian, I'd love it if he poked fun at the silly things Christians do. Or to put a spin on things and look at it from a different perspective. "Do you realize you basically believe in a zombie?" "What's so holy about that mate?"
If you truly believe in god then it shouldn’t matter what people says and it shouldn’t offend you. The only reason you would get upset is because maybe you don’t fully believe in him yourself
Spot on, I have Always thought this. I feel that theists may not like the idea of atheism particularly as it’s an uncomfortable idea to them not because they Think it’s completely untrue.
The thing I find suspicious about each religion is that the followers of practically all of them solely believe in the one god which is most popular in their nation of origin. How many religious people in the U.S. went directly to Christianity without even reading what the thousands of other gods had to say?
+21timberwolf +maikusch started fighting over religion again,thats why it is made for.thats why we don't believe in stupid imaginary things like religion and god.
Aw c'mon~ don't tell me you honestly expect stupid religious people to not only respect each other's _beliefs_ but also acknowledge the stupidity of their own ridiculous religions now, were you?
I mean, really who the hell cares if he doesn’t believe in God? He’s one of many. Why are we giving this guy a platform to speak what we already know? He feels so special being the voice of Atheists
Well evidently you care, why else would you post this comment? :D He's a famous comedian who has an opinion that differs from your own. Is that really so wrong? Why shouldn't he have a platform? Religious speakers (priests, pastors and the like) have an abundantly large platform to spread their beliefs. I see no reason for this man not to have one of his own. It's not as if he's hurting anybody. In fact, if you actually listen to what he had to say about morality (how he does good to others because he thinks that's right and would like the same) I think you'd find that he's actually got a good message, even if it differs from your own. It's so strange to me, that Christians (this applies to other religions too, I'm just making a point) are so quick to hate others, simply for disagreeing with them. Your religion is founded on love, understanding and tolerance. Not on the judgement of others. In fact, your holy text even says as much: “As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains...”- Romans 14:1-23 Besides, disregarding religion for a moment: if you are certain in your beliefs, you shouldn't lash out at others for disagreeing with them. Instead, listen to their arguments. Understand their point of view. Then, explain your point of view. If your belief (or faith) is strong enough, then it will not waver when trying to understand another’s. No, it will become even more resolute.
Honestly I believe in a higher power. It's ok to speak your mind whatever you believe. I'm not offended that Ricky is an atheist. It's ok to be that. We all have free will and are all individuals. I want people all people to stop being offended by the smallest things. Everyone is entitled to have and believe in what they want to. Offence is always taken and not given
I think it's a bit naive to view all religions as the same. Clearly some are worse than others in the amount of pain and suffering they cause. Islam is way worse than Buddhism, for example.
Ricky, Ricky, you don't have to believe in a literal creation in 6 days to be a Christian. And you can't be "good" if God doesn't exist, because in that case there is no good and no evil, nothing but pitiless and indifferent universe.
You can be good if God doesn't exist. I believe that morality is a human creation with its knowledge passed through generations. God didn't tell me what was right and wrong, my family did.
Hello There That doesn't answer my question though. :) Is something right or wrong only because your family said so? Or is something right or wrong objectively?
+standev1 Everything and anythings morality comes down to opinion in the end. For example, I think rape is 100% wrong and disgusting. However many people in the world feel that it's a mans right to 'take' a woman when they feel like it, and for many it's just another way to continue the family. This me its wrong, to them it's right.
I’m a believer of God, but I have nothing against what he says about religion. I find it funny. I respect his beliefs as well. I see why people get offended, but they shouldn’t tbh
We Christians do not need to be offended when someone makes jokes about God. God is big enough to take care of himself. Being offended is a choice that shuts down communication and is unloving to the atheist.
@@martinbacik2724 religious people can say we love you all the same but in reality they believe their religion is superior and tend to force it on others
@@hoochiecoochieman2533 maybe some do... Just as some atheists try to convince religious ppl that there is no God. And just as atheist thinks he is the one who knows the truth, religious ppl do to... Because they believe :). His way of seeing this is really one-way.
@@hoochiecoochieman2533 and why would they love someone who is religious more than someone else? Does it mean religious guy can't marry atheist girl or a girl with different religion bcs he doesn't love her? Please explain your point
@@martinbacik2724 What he is saying is that a conflict of interest inherent in religious peoples prevents them from viewing all religions equally. Atheism is not a religion it is a lack of religion therefore he can say that he views all religions equally because he doesn’t have that conflict of interest as an outsider. All that said, I still don't believe he views all religions equally. I as an atheist am biased against evangelical Christians because they tend to be some of the most outspoken Bible pushers I've interacted with, and their views on the end of the world are dangerous and have hurt a lot of people.
Brainwashing through religion, waging wars through religion, shaming people through religion, manipulating people through religion. It's just awful. I think all religions are awful exactly because they enable those things. The problem is that even if religions didn't exist, people would still find other ways, such as politics. In fact, they already do because the world is becoming less religious.
@Ben Evans You clearly have no idea how that stuff works since you spout such idiocy. People are allowed to believe whatever they want, yes, but that doesn't mean people won't use those beliefs maliciously. I suggest you read a bit about indoctrination and brainwashing. It's interesting, and you might be able to find that such methods are used extremely commonly just about everywhere. Politics, advertising, religion, various communities, everywhere. It's unavoidable and inevitable, but if you know of it, you can better protect yourself.
@Ben Evans I feel like people don't think about what could be the truth. They don't even entertain the idea of God not existing. They don't think, they just follow. And I do believe that faith can be used to make soldiers.
I'm only commenting to correct your punctuation... Why the comma?! Seriously, as shitty as these two are to many viewers they are merely entertainers and media people... Tory 'The Liar' Bliar, Margret 'The Worm' Thatcher (major U-turn of Europe after tirelessly campaigning for our membership in the first referendum)... Matt 'The Smirker and Shirker' Hancock, Boris 'The Fake' Johnson... Winston Churchill (best and worst depending...)... The Royal Family (ie. The Queen and Prince Andrew - both as bad as each other)... These are all powerful entities hated and loved by millions of Brits.. You are thinking of international media stars, I'm thinking of people with real official power that used their power for good and/or evil purposes. Morgan and Gervais are just loudmouths in comparison to our Dear Leaderz...
He stole the words out of my mouth. I treat people the way I would want to be treated. I don't need a higher power or book written 5 thousand years ago by a bunch of dudes to have good morals. I love you all my theist and atheist humans
And from the other spectrum of beliefs, I say that I love you, as well. Thank you for being the type of human, religious beliefs (or lack of) aside, that is really needed in this world. :D Enjoy your night/day!
Actually, less than two thousand years! The Roman Emperor, Constantine (a Pagan!) organised a group of scholars, in the 3rd Century, to decide what 'gospels' would be included in his new 'bible', from his assorted writings from the 'holy land'! The biggest irony here is, the Roman Empire was on it's arse, & had very limited power by that time, so leapt on the new religion as a means of keeping/extending it's power over the masses. They morphed, seamlessly, from a Military, to a Religious world power, in no time flat, & as the Catholic sect of Christianity, they're considerably richer, & much more powerful than they ever were as a Military Empire!
Its all about being a decent human. Why should I look down on someone who belives in Alah Budha or is Atheist but are decent humans. Same way that I dont want to be looked down upon all bcs Im a Christian. Treat people how you want to be treated.
Totally. I’m Christian, and I don’t see the point in treating others poorly just because they have different beliefs or lifestyles than me. Just like another person in the replies said, treat other people good, and chances are you’ll be treated good back.
Wow he's awesome! I wish all atheist were like him! And I also wish us Christians could live in Harmony with those of different beliefs. I accept everyone and his jokes don't bother me. I wish no one judge no one , what a world that would be! I also can't stand Christians that act so high and mighty, acting as if they never sin before.
***** "WW3 is very soon and I cannot wait.It may teach you all some humility./" That's not very "Christian" of you now is it ? This sort of thing is what puts me right off your so called "Christianity". I'd rather be an atheist than a bigot.
Why can't we all just get along -.- You see this is why people don't like TH-cam as much. people always have to argue and troll. Can't believe my comment that I only meant as kindness turned to this... #letitgo
@@DB-qw6xq Thats not even the right quote. He says he looks at all religions the same unlike religious people. Which is 100% true you cant deny that lol
You didn't even hear what he said, yet got over 150 thumbs up on it..this is troublesome that so many people lack basic comprehension or retention skills
“I’m good to people because it’s the way I want to be treated - I don’t believe I’ll be rewarded in heaven.” Thats the right way to pursue being good - not for a reward, but because it’s the right thing to do.
I learned that from my grandmother, who never put her own needs ahead of anyone else's in 96 years. She even had an envelope with $200 in it, marked for food at her funeral. My Grandma, was still feeding people after she died. Her family said she was a Christian. I knew she was far better than that. At her funeral, I told my mother that Heaven just became a place worth going to.
A profound point both you & Ricky make. Goodness can never be truly "good" if there is an expectation of reward. That's not good news for the world of religion I guess... ;-)
I get so aggravated when Christians go around praising Jeezy Chreezy and spreading the gospel. As soon as you say that you don't believe, they want you to be quiet or keep it to yourself :-/ Proud and out loud Atheist in Alabama!!!
Lady Cheyne, I'm so sorry you've had this experience. I for one would never want you to be quiet or keep it to yourself. Your belief is a deep part of who you are and no one should silence that. Its part of what makes our country great! If it's alright with you, could I pray for you that you will find Christian who will accept you for who you are and show you true tolerance?
***** Hello!! I'm subscribed to you!!! Oh my damn bucking deer from the forest!!! I'll stop yelling now. I hope you had an awesome zombie Jeezy Chreezy day :-)
@@dimains6011 We don't have answers to disprove Zeus, Thor, Anubis or Bill the Space Unicorn. Make claims of gods then prove their existence before worship is justified, not worship until proven otherwise. Think of it like in court, it's not claim guilty and put in jail until proven innocent. You accuse the defendant of guilt, the evidence is brought forward, the evidence is evaluated and the jury rules guilty or not guilty, then you jail them.
@@dimains6011 But it doesn't. If someone says "I have 1000 bucks in my pocket, give me your muffin and I will give you the 1000". You can say "I don't believe you" and you are justified in that until they show you the 1000 bucks. You don't have to proof they don't have 1000 bucks.
Jack Doyle I believe in the human spirit. I believe in love and being kind and being okay with not knowing the answers to everything. I believe in pure morality and goodwill that comes from human empathy with no agenda. And I think most people are spiritual they just don't know how to navigate spirituality without needing to believe in something other than themselves.
you could say christians are not very spiritual, they believe cause they have child traumas not because they have any deep understanding of anything, very few religions remain spiritual and very few people understand this, christianity is a dogma and buddhism is spiritual philosophy, someone decided to call them both religions and now people think they are alike, but faith and spirituality are 2 very different things and yes, i think atheists are more spiritual than christians because they know more about themselves
As an atheist, I agree with the sentiment, just one nitpick: I find the word "spiritual" to be a bit problematic, that unless you're using that word metaphorically or figuratively, it's a bit problematic because that implies the existence of spirits, which a large portion of atheists would have as much trouble believing in as in a god.
“Peoples beliefs arnt my concern at all” “I look at all religions the same unlike religious people I look at all religions equally” “I’m good to people because it’s the way I want to be treated” 10/10 couldn’t have said it better my self.
@@geoffreyokrongly916 a book only causes a fake morality out of fear... Doing it because you know is right to trear others good , instead of just being told you will burn in a pit of fire , that is true morality
'“Unlike religious people, I look at all religions equally.” Pure facts' No! It is an opinion - not "Pure facts". An opinion I happen to agree with - but proposing these are facts is a comparable lunacy to declaring a religion.
TimeVortex That's accurate. Life is truly meaningless, but it doesn't have to be that way. Humans are good at making things and believing it, Religion. Essentially, we ourselves can make it meaningful, but not to lose in that. Walk the life between it. You can believe in God, but you have to realise the other half to walk the line between them. What can that be? Realising one has given live a different meaning than you. Some people I know don't believe in God but they believe in something, but they don't let that get to them because living their lives. They say it gives them comfort that they think there's something, though still, they don't let get to them. Then why are we here? Why is the universe the way it is? Simple answer is, we don't know and likely will never will. It just is. Why is the sky blue? Because every colour of the electromagnetic spectrum but blue is absorbed by the particles. But why blue? Because it is. If you keep asking why eventually leads back to a question about the universe. We don't know why... or do we? Maybe the answer is simple and were overthinking. Maybe its complex and we will never know/experience it. Or maybe it's nothing. Most argue if it's either one of them but they don't argue if it's neither. Because it is neither. We are meaningless. we give it meaning to a meaningless thing. "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Conclusion: Believe what you want to believe but don't enforce it on Anyone (including your children because they are people who eventually will ask same questions and should do the answer on their own because they're not "property" but humans with dreams and rights) and don't do it if it hurts others rights (existing, speech, religion, beliefs and values)
TimeVortex That's accurate. Life is truly meaningless, but it doesn't have to be that way. Humans are good at making things and believing it, Religion. Essentially, we ourselves can make it meaningful, but not to lose in that. Walk the life between it. You can believe in God, but you have to realise the other half to walk the line between them. What can that be? Realising one has given live a different meaning than you. Some people I know don't believe in God but they believe in something, but they don't let that get to them because living their lives. They say it gives them comfort that they think there's something, though still, they don't let get to them. Then why are we here? Why is the universe the way it is? Simple answer is, we don't know and likely will never will. It just is. Why is the sky blue? Because every colour of the electromagnetic spectrum but blue is absorbed by the particles. But why blue? Because it is. If you keep asking why eventually leads back to a question about the universe. We don't know why... or do we? Maybe the answer is simple and were overthinking. Maybe its complex and we will never know/experience it. Or maybe it's nothing. Most argue if it's either one of them but they don't argue if it's neither. Because it is neither. We are meaningless. we give it meaning to a meaningless thing. "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Conclusion: Believe what you want to believe but don't enforce it on Anyone (including your children because they are people who eventually will ask same questions and should do the answer on their own because they're not "property" but humans with dreams and rights) and don't do it if it hurts others rights (existing, speech, religion, beliefs and values)
Well, I wouldn't say don't include your children on it. You believe it is right, and you want the best for your children, so you give them the same thing that was given unto you. It's much, much better that you promote self-discovery, and if they don't think what you believe in is right, then they shouldn't be vehemently opposed.
I loved the church when I was younger, until I realized it was actually the music that was my desire. Stopped going completely and the next week I was listening to Avenged Sevenfold. I was 8 years old.
My answer to "what do you think happens to you when you die" is pretty simple - same shit that was "happening" to me for billions of years before I was born i.e. nothing. It's not like believers can't imagine what's that like - we cease to "exist" every night for some amount of hours, we don't perceive that time we lost. Most believers also don't think animals have a soul and can imagine a, for example, gazelle just disappearing from existence whenever it dies in the wild. It's almost assuredly the case same happens to us as well.
Well, when we sleep, we dream. So there is a level of consciousness still going on. I'd compare death to being put under anesthesia. You just never wake up.
Funny that I was about 8 when I became a non believer. I had a Sinclair dinosaur I got from a traveling science exhibit and I carried it to Sunday School. I certainly believed in dinosaurs. The teacher tried to take it away. So at that early age I was given the choice between science and religion. I started questioning the Bible openly to the horror of the other kids and the teacher. They told my parents I was hellbound for sure. So be it!
A Christian friend of mine asked me why I did good things if I wasn’t expecting a reward in the afterlife. I asked her why SHOULDN’T I do good deeds? It’s just as easy to be a good person as it is to be a bad one.
@@melkhiordarkfell4354 Of course we are. That's like saying Jon Rahm is not a good golfer because he hopes to win the U.S. open. You must not be a parent, as anyone who is will tell you reward motivates much better than punishment.
you can be a good person...but that 'good' is sinful standard and at heart..yll realize its actually selfish...you..like me..like all of us on earth are sinners...'good' deeds wonts save you or exclude you from Hell..at the end of the day its whether you accept God or not
@Lars Liam Vilhelm I did not claim to "know". I said I "think", essentially believe, so I shall clarify. I have faith in my belief that most religious people missed the memo. The interpretation of text seems to be the issue.
Everyone has the right to believe in what they want, I don’t believe and I’m not religious but it’s those brainwashers that fire me up, don’t force it on anyone who’s not interested. My dad and step mum are very religious but they accept my decision so we never mention anything god related as we respect each other’s views.
they should always remind you tht God loves you..bcs yr just rebelling against God....God is a conflict to you and thats why u dont want to hear anything abt Him. or some similar scenario but u know God exists..to some extent you just refuse to believe....God loves you..seek Him and you will find Him
@@alexrattray8807 How do you know the particular deity you're referring to is male? It's possible she could be a black lady. You demonstrate the arrogance so typical of Christians.
@@geoffpoole483 No bcs God gave me a means through which i can know Him..btw God isnt 'male' or 'female' God is a spirit....and He created angels that are referred to as males and He made males and females on this earth..particularly males first...thats just His design
@@alexrattray8807 if god wants us to believe in him, he just have to pop up and say hi! we don´refuse, we see there´s no evidence. An faith is no evidence, is just the opposite. We don´t refuse, he refuses to show himself. It´s easy, yet he´s not doing it so. .
Some people seeing ricky as poking fun or being funny and hilarious in this interview...he is not. He is dead serious and simply answering honest questions about his lack of a belief in god. He is a comedian but he wasn't being comedic in any sense the entire video. He is serious and he holds his convictions close.
Eloquently put- he's not denying other individuals' belief systems - but the most salient point being: Religion is a man-made construct - you do not need to believe in some ethereal deity to be honest, decent, & overall good to your fellow beings - there is no "monopoly" on such beahviours. One might posit that to be offended at the root of another's commentary, therein questions the faith of the offended recipient; surely, if your belief system is unshakeable, then it follows that no remark will destabilise same.
Love how Piers asks about what made him stop believing. As if one single event could stop a belief instantaneously. And how presumptuous to assume some event made him change.
I think it's so rude to ask as well like it could be that something traumatic happened to him, you never know. A lot of people stop believing in their religion after witnessing or being involved in traumatic events.
@@hanssprungfeld8487 If you were grown up at all you wouldn't be getting offended just because someone pointed out the fact that people stop believing in Santa and Tooth fairy at a young age and then continue to believe in talking donkeys (in the bible).
I'm an atheists and every time someone hears it's, "you have to believe because...." or "I'll pray for you" I've also been informed I can't have morals because I don't believe in an imaginary 'friend'.... It seems to me I have s good handle on morals compared to 'god' fearing beings.....
As an atheist - I don't get what morals are.... they seem to be things people of religion call you out for because you don't do what they expect. Being good is enough.
I don't because I was taught by my mother to place education highest on my list of accomplishments. [And she was catholic with her oldest brother a catholic priest in the bowels of Louisiana.] Anything about "god," _et al._ is on the lowest rung of the education ladder.
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The Bible is 100% accurate. Especially when thrown at close range.
Don’t underestimate the power of a Spanish mom and a flip flop
Only when using V.A.T.S.
@@warframefanatic2638 flip flops can be deadly in the wrong hands
@@Simon0 my high school Spanish teacher was evil with the blackboard duster...he could bend that thing around heads and bean me squarely on the noggin in a cloud of chalk dust! Makes the Love Child of Beckham and a Boomerang look like a straight line......
Not gonna lie had me in the first half😂
He was polite, not offensive, honest, and he was kind. I'm a christian and I don't care what he believes. He has that right.
@HUNG JEW thank you. I don't tell people that because the Bible say judge not lest you be judged. If someone were to ask me what I believe is tell them but I don't just go up and bible thump people lol. That's not who I am.
Even though youre still cool with the fact that your god will have him suffer eternally for exercising that right
@@blizzi8428 if my God doesn't exist why do you care so much what he does?
@@blizzi8428 I feel sorry for anyone who won't go to heaven but they had opportunities to choose heaven.
@@memebrice93 im just pointing out that if yahweh did exist, he would be a cruel egomaniac not worthy of any worship.
If God made light on the 4th day, then how could 4 days have passed?
Well, he supposedly made light on the first, then the sun on the fourth.
It's completely backwards, I know.
ben-t He's so omnipotent he needs to take a day off after only 6 days of 'work'? He sounds even lazier than I =p
lol at all the people trying to awnser that using logic
Light doesn't dictate time. Rather, it helps us track it easier. And a "day" can be referred to as a period of time, as well as one literal day.
rodanste And yet, there is no magic translator to determine "this verse of the bible is literal truth" versus "this piece here is referenced not by the actual words given, but some kind of alternative definition or metaphor" [you'll note that the original Greek didn't give such an open ended term as we have in modern English].
"Stripping away the irrational, the illogical, and the impossible, I am left with atheism. I can live with that."
--- Mark Twain
Nicely said Frank (Mark) :)
Your worth more than just living on this crazy planet and becoming dust after that brother you should research about the after life to find the truth
@Hasan Shafi what? You can't get your head around reality so you tell people to read this make believe story so you can pretend that your life has some bigger meaning. You're deluded and something is lacking in your life if you need bullshit to make you feel better.
@@hasanshafi9169 no amount of reliable research is going to convince anyone of stable mind of the afterlife
@@Jeff_Vader I guess you’ll find out one day
when i'm having a nice meal , i never thank god, i thank the cook, the butcher, the farmer, the people that transported the food from far away, but mostly i thank the animal that laid down it's life so i could enjoy this wonderful food, it made the greatest sacrifice of all...
+Pat Brennan The animal did not make a sacrifice. It did not have a say in whether or not it wants to die. The animal was simply killed. Noone respected his/her desire to live. Stop acting as if the animals just cannot wait to be killed by us. We are exploiting them. We are killing tens of billions of these sentient living beings, even though we absolutely don't have to (as human body is perfectly capable of gaining all the vitamins and nutrients it needs from plants). And by killing them, we are destroying this whole planet and causing millions of people to die of hunger (as the production of animal products uses 10 times as many resources as the production of plant based products). The animals don't want to f#cking die! We are murdering them, we are caging them up, stealing their youngs, we are depriving them of everything that makes life worth living. And we are doing that for absolutely no good reason..... Stop feeling blessed for participating in all that carnage. Animal industry is the most destructive force on the planet. It's nothing to be thankful for.
No need for the monolog, we are aware of this. it is still a fact that it didn't sacrifice itself.
Dom Reale bullshit, vegans are some of the healthiest people I know
You check your facts
thank God for creating yr chef..for creating the animals..that yr body functions as it should..thank Him for sparing yr life.. bcs none of us desrve life...there are many things to thank Him for....repent from yr sins and turn to God..He loves you
If people don't believe in the tooth fairy, Easter bunny, Santa Claus, pixies and magic, why do they believe in a bearded man floating around in the sky, made up by men thousands of years ago as a way of comprehending things ?
+Jake Deane If people don't believe in the Easter bunny ? Just what are you trying to imply ?
i dont get how adult men thing there is a 'god' and a place called heaven without any proof
+Jake Deane "why do they believe in a bearded man floating around in the sky"
They don't. Maybe you shouldn't learn about Christianity from atheist caricatures of Christianity.
i respect it but cant begin to comprehend it
Jake Deane I recommend a good intro book "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, a former atheist who was convinced by his friend J.R.R.Tolkien to convert to Christianity.
wow so Keanu’s whole “I know that the people who love us will miss us was” a straight reimagining of “the people who liked me will remember me”
And an irrelevant (but oh so celebrity) observation. Ricky will be dead, it matters not who remembers him. Or you, or me. And given that context - the challenge is to be good anyway. No need for hope, no need for witness, no need for reward.
I think thats the most natural I've ever seen him on screen
He'll be delighted the acting lessons paid off...
It's so annoying that the host interrputs him mid-answer like he's not even listening
Im just annoyed you dont know Piers' name, not that i like him, he a twat
Because piers is a douchebag.
Your reaction is perfectly natural - the host is Piers Morgan. If you feel the need for violence after experiencing him for any length of time - it is perfectly natural - but you should seek help and tune into another channel!
With less than 1% attending regular church in the UK Ricky shares the majority view.
Most religious jokes are quite funny, I’m a Christian btw
Yeah but do you go to church and devote your whole existence to god? Probably not. The people that react in such a negative way are the ones that feel as if their existence in a whole is being attacked.
@@gregstevenson8636 I do In normal circumstances, but have to do online services
@@gregstevenson8636 is that supposed to matter if you can't laugh at your self then you have a really big problem whether you are religious or otherwise
@@Jason_Wilhelm The thing is they don't think of it as laughing at themselves they think of it as belittling their belief. I'm Non-religious but I used to be baptist and I know for a fact if you make a god joke people see it as someone calling their mother a fat whore slut.
@@gregstevenson8636 Then they should change their perspective. It's funny how jokes are hilarious unless it targets you. Then all of a sudden it's offensive. There is always going to be someone at the butt of a joke. The difference is some people know how to take it.
In a church a French man prays to a statue of Jesus Christ and says: "Je t'adore". At the same time an English man enters the church and says:"Shut the door yourself!".
Or this english man doesn't enter the church in the first place?
@@schubertuk I'm sorry, I don't understand your comment :)
@@paulineritsma touche! I didn't understand your original post either...
@@schubertuk Ah ok. Well, it's a word joke. 'Je t'adore' or 'I love you' in French is pronounced almost the same as 'Shut the door' in English.
I think God (if there is one) should be offended by his believers!
+Matilda Percival yes depends on the religion
***** yes because some religious people do bad things
I think that god's believers should be offended by him. He is the one who uses us and his angels to kill and slaughter and rape and pillage, and tells people to murder and commit incest and enslave people. So we're not allowed to do it, but he is, and we can only do it when he commands us to? These modern gods have less morals than atheists, and do as they please regardless of what they tell us not to do.
I always though god was a tyrant and we should all be helping satan against him, so good neither god nor satan are real... seriously christians should read more the bible so they can see what a terrible guy god was: child murderer, rapist, torturer, genocidal, racist, xenophobe, slaver... why should god be allowed to be all those things? if he is god and he is good he should be exactly the opposite
Alejandro Gonzalez, agreed, one of the fastest ways to become an atheist is to simply read the Bible cover to cover, at the very least it will make you an atheist in regards to the Abrahamic god.
According to science, we are all constructed of elements born from stars. In a literal sense, everything is stardust. I find that profoundly moving. All life and nature is therefore connected. You don't need to be spiritual to believe that everything on Earth, and in the universe, are connected in some way. I also don't need a book to tell me how to act, and what is good and what is wrong. Also if a book is the only thing stopping you from murdering, maybe you should check into a psychiatric ward xD
Nice ....
Wise words
My theory as to why theists are so easily offended, is cause most of them believed in God in a just-in-case he is real argument, and they’re in it cause they’re afraid to be wrong. That if they don’t believe in it, and in case he’s real, they may be forsaken. That’s why I adore people who can entertain the idea that a God may not exist, cause it takes great courage and bravery to entertain the possibility of being wrong.
The only difference between praying in Church and praying in a casino is when you are in a casino you mean it.
You can very accurately measure the strength and justification of any institution by its reaction to mockery.
If an institution is strong it is practically immune to it but if representatives of an institution get easily upset it is a sure sign of its intrinsic weakness and doubts over its justification.
Well said.
"My first love is science and nature"
Ricky Gervais
Both created by God!
@@DB-qw6xq Very funny.
Cheat answer, as that is the first TWO loves...
Rediscovered my love of this man. It is actually refreshing to see him displaying his intelligence for a change, without hiding behind laughter.
I agree with him fully, even as a Christian, I just hate it when wokeness turns into anti Christian stuff
Bloody oath, I think the weird/stupid parts in every belief system should be joked about, if only to improve the systems themselves
"even as a Christian" -- really? Aren't you starting to wake up yet? Living forever is not a good thing, and doing good just because you may be rewarded (or avoiding punishment) is a terrible reason for doing good.
Wow I got exactly the same mindset and position on religion, tolerance and good.
I always thought Ricky Gervais was a bit of a knob but must say my opinions has changed. I've watched a few of his interviews on this subject and he's totally spot on. If 99.9% of the world were this tolerant of other peoples views the world would be a much more peaceful place. Well done Ricky.
Thankyou Ricky we have the right not to believe aswell as people do to believe
The quest for an understanding of the material world is itself a spiritual one. The idea that "spiritual" is the antithesis of "material" is damnable anathema. The antithesis of the spiritual outlook is the "worldly" one, wherein by "the world" we mean the opinion of other people.There is a line in a hymn I admire, that "riches I heed not, nor Man's empty praise" --- which of course raises the question, if Almighty God exists, why would _IT_ care about that praise either?
True. I used the term 'material world' for the natural world even with its material human modifications, what Dawkins would even classify as our "extended phenotype".
I hold that confusing "spiritual" with denial of material reality is worthy of the heaviest condemnation.
There is a hymn "Be Thou my Vision", to a splendid Irish tune, with the magnificent phrase "riches I heed not, nor Man's empty praise" which now impresses upon me the question of how much of the latter the presumed Lord God Almighty would care about.
Strictly speaking, the wording as translated by KJ's crack team of Hebrew language experts, is "thou shalt have no other gods *_before_* me."
You may have missed the point, that a God "describing himself" as jealous of other gods, whether they even exist or not, is clearly a being of less self confidence than the nuclear physics experts who sought out the young Richard Feynman, because he would argue fine points of physics as a person not intimidated by his own admiration of themselves.
In other words, the God of the Second Commandment is *_not_* a worthy God.
Dom Reale
It's in the Book of Exodus, chapter 20, and he's not my God.
We seem to be in agreement as to the truth of atheism. But the God of the ancient Hebrews, allegedly the issuer of the Ten Commandments, which in fact are followed by about another 40,
Anyway, the second of these commandments quite certainly does say "I am a jealous God", and therefore, as I thought I'd made clear, excludes the possibility that the God of the Abrahamic religions is false.
Buddhism requires no gods, and dislikes the idea of reincarnation, Nirvana being the cessation of that cycle.
I slightly regret that there is no post-mortem zone of a thousand or more years of punishment for people like Hitler, Stalin, Cheney, and Grand Inquisitor Tomas de Torquemada, but an Eternity of it is excessive even for any of them.
I think something too many people misunderstand is there seems to be an assumption that if you don't believe in god you must actively reject or be against anything it can be associated with. Which just isn't true.
I feel exactly the same as Ricky--wow! I'm happy to know there are others out there!
Lots of us. But due to societal norms, many are reluctant to come forward about their lack of belief, afraid of how they will be labeled. Atheism is growing despite that, as more of us are using critical thinking and logic, not wishful thinking and fearing death.
I don't give a f*ck if there are other non-believers out there. I don't need to belong or get validation from others.The need to belong is one of the key frailties that religions prey upon.
I'm a Christian and I still love Ricky.
+John Pinkston yeah rocky is cool. Best is when he beats Clubber Lang in Rocky 3.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! Good luck on your ventures through life everyone. Stay up \m/
That was absolutely refreshing, i lost my fate when i was really young also. He is a role model from this point of view. I also believe that religious people are more spiteful than nonbelievers.
dont look on believrs as yr role model..look to God..to Jesus..satan and his angels attackk everyone..believers and unbelievers..bcs he wants to destroy us all
@@alexrattray8807 that is the point , what God? Which one? There have been many along time from ancient cultures to present. There is no such thing as a creator. We created the rules and we represent the good and the evil. It's just a matter of choice.
"My first love is science and nature"
So you can't be a republican.
@@robertirvine7938 Do people have to identify with one or other political party in the US?
He’s not afraid to speak common sense.
If there is one lie as big as religion, it is "common sense". Nothing common about it!
This guy is 100% legend
💯 behind Ricky on this. And I don't have a problem with God, it's his fan clubs I abhor
Ricky is 100% spot on!
Ricky is an amazing man. He loves because it`s natural for him, and not because sky daddy demands so. He certainly is a spiritual man, but not in the christian sense mind you.
How offensive! [which I defend your right to be!!]
Why do people have to be "spiritual"? Unless you are talking Vodka?
I am atheist and i say: no one created or produced or found or made the Iphone. It came from nothing and there it is, in a split of a second there was a iphone X!
Respect for Ricky. I am 100 % with him.
A TRUE believer isn't afraid to put his/her beliefs to the fire because he/she knows those beliefs will come out true and strong. It is the very Weak believer that fears putting his/her beliefs to the fire. And joking about God is putting beliefs through the fire to the weak believers.
You saying "Thanks to god" = You're not meant to be offended.
You saying "I don't believe in God" = People are meant to be offended?
What? - If your belief is strong enough & "your right" - surely you would have compassion and empathy for the "non-believer" no?
Having hatred towards them simply strengthens the belief that God is not real, as if YOU are his followers, he's really not all that good is he?
Having or holding hatred for those that don't believe the same as yourself simply indicates your own self-disbelief and doubt over what it is you believe in.
God loves his children so much that he sends the majority of them to be born in the wrong part of the world, growing up praising the wrong god, not allowing them to enter heaven because of it. Oh silly god!
thats no excuse..if you truly want to find God you will...God also judges based on knowledge...if you....truly believe that He exists and with the knowledge you have try to serve Him you can and would be saved
@@alexrattray8807 that is bullshit
Idk how this got recommended to me now but the thing he said about who lives in poverty hit me too hard
We need to live and pray for him
Patronizing twat.
I have a friend that is Christian an I see how he lived was bad but still like to tell ppl about Jesus, and I would get angry an tell him he shouldnt do that, an he told me it doesnt matter how your living the word was still gonna be preach, and I was mad at that because it was so hypocritical, and I believe the majority of ppl turn atheists because they grew up around ppl that talked alot about God but never lived out the life,,, which sucks but Jesus is a loving God an does desired To know and loved you,, I wouldn't never have known these things if I never personally spoke to God when I was alone and read the bible and when I had questions that I didnt understand an made me question him I bring up these questions to him, I just hope for some of you that you give jesus another chance, this time your only way of finding out if he is real is you and him being alone an a secret place and just opening your heart to him,
What ticks me off is that half of the time people thank a deity, it was actually some other people who were responsible for the fix. One should be offended when the fruits hard work are attributed to a fiction.
its God anyway you take it...thats ungrateful and selfish to think we can claim any credit..God works through people
Being offended by atheists is more about the person taken offence than the person making offence about the unseen god
SANTA IS COMING! HE REWARDS THE GOOD AND GIVES COAL TO THE WICKED!
And I can give you A DATE.
No, I agree, no reason to get offended. As a Christian, I'd love it if he poked fun at the silly things Christians do. Or to put a spin on things and look at it from a different perspective. "Do you realize you basically believe in a zombie?" "What's so holy about that mate?"
If you truly believe in god then it shouldn’t matter what people says and it shouldn’t offend you. The only reason you would get upset is because maybe you don’t fully believe in him yourself
Spot on, I have Always thought this. I feel that theists may not like the idea of atheism particularly as it’s an uncomfortable idea to them not because they Think it’s completely untrue.
The thing I find suspicious about each religion is that the followers of practically all of them solely believe in the one god which is most popular in their nation of origin. How many religious people in the U.S. went directly to Christianity without even reading what the thousands of other gods had to say?
@@TonyEnglandUK they all believe in the same god
Try telling that to Muslims...
try telling that to christians ... more than enough controversity ... and also war. G.W.Bush speaks of "holy war" and a "crusade".
+21timberwolf +maikusch started fighting over religion again,thats why it is made for.thats why we don't believe in stupid imaginary things like religion and god.
Aw c'mon~ don't tell me you honestly expect stupid religious people to not only respect each other's _beliefs_ but also acknowledge the stupidity of their own ridiculous religions now, were you?
who r u asking??? Rew Rose
Big Bosseseses
oh, christians dont do that, when they are real christians? ... so you say, real muslims do that. ... interesting.
I mean, really who the hell cares if he doesn’t believe in God? He’s one of many. Why are we giving this guy a platform to speak what we already know? He feels so special being the voice of Atheists
Well evidently you care, why else would you post this comment? :D
He's a famous comedian who has an opinion that differs from your own. Is that really so wrong? Why shouldn't he have a platform? Religious speakers (priests, pastors and the like) have an abundantly large platform to spread their beliefs. I see no reason for this man not to have one of his own. It's not as if he's hurting anybody. In fact, if you actually listen to what he had to say about morality (how he does good to others because he thinks that's right and would like the same) I think you'd find that he's actually got a good message, even if it differs from your own.
It's so strange to me, that Christians (this applies to other religions too, I'm just making a point) are so quick to hate others, simply for disagreeing with them. Your religion is founded on love, understanding and tolerance. Not on the judgement of others. In fact, your holy text even says as much: “As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains...”- Romans 14:1-23
Besides, disregarding religion for a moment: if you are certain in your beliefs, you shouldn't lash out at others for disagreeing with them. Instead, listen to their arguments. Understand their point of view. Then, explain your point of view. If your belief (or faith) is strong enough, then it will not waver when trying to understand another’s. No, it will become even more resolute.
Honestly I believe in a higher power. It's ok to speak your mind whatever you believe. I'm not offended that Ricky is an atheist. It's ok to be that. We all have free will and are all individuals. I want people all people to stop being offended by the smallest things. Everyone is entitled to have and believe in what they want to. Offence is always taken and not given
I think it's a bit naive to view all religions as the same. Clearly some are worse than others in the amount of pain and suffering they cause. Islam is way worse than Buddhism, for example.
How is Islam worse? Have you even studied it?
racso orodr how about ideas like death to apostates and infidels? Treating women like fucking property that have to be covered up in public?
+Tomn8er You justade it sound worse than it is
@Darth Hitler
He won't need to study Islam because your house will probably be blown up in a week. RIP Islam.
Ricky, Ricky, you don't have to believe in a literal creation in 6 days to be a Christian. And you can't be "good" if God doesn't exist, because in that case there is no good and no evil, nothing but pitiless and indifferent universe.
You can be good if God doesn't exist.
I believe that morality is a human creation with its knowledge passed through generations.
God didn't tell me what was right and wrong, my family did.
Hello There Is something right or wrong because your family says so?
+standev1
Admittedly I doubt they know everything, but I understand what is right and wrong because of them.
Hello There That doesn't answer my question though. :) Is something right or wrong only because your family said so? Or is something right or wrong objectively?
+standev1
Everything and anythings morality comes down to opinion in the end.
For example, I think rape is 100% wrong and disgusting. However many people in the world feel that it's a mans right to 'take' a woman when they feel like it, and for many it's just another way to continue the family.
This me its wrong, to them it's right.
I’m a believer of God, but I have nothing against what he says about religion. I find it funny. I respect his beliefs as well. I see why people get offended, but they shouldn’t tbh
We Christians do not need to be offended when someone makes jokes about God. God is big enough to take care of himself. Being offended is a choice that shuts down communication and is unloving to the atheist.
I watched this and thought
"I've got to look at the comments for this one!"............. Not let down not ....let down one bit.
not believing doesn't offend attacking and making fun of religion does
I was raised as a Christian. What happened you say? I grew up, I dont believe in fairytales.
Nothing but truth.
So many atheists here think they're woke and elevated...
Lots of people, lots of different views and beliefs. Do you believe?
Ricky is far too smart to be on the Piers Morgan show.
And Piers is far too ignorant and mean!
True. Piers is a smug cretin. I'm glad they sent him to America; we don't want him over here. He's an arrogant cunt!
Take him back. Now.
Homer Simpson is far too smart to be on the Piers Morgan show.
He's too smart to be a celebrity.
“Unlike religious people, I view all religions equally” DAMN
And how is that?
@@martinbacik2724 religious people can say we love you all the same but in reality they believe their religion is superior and tend to force it on others
@@hoochiecoochieman2533 maybe some do... Just as some atheists try to convince religious ppl that there is no God. And just as atheist thinks he is the one who knows the truth, religious ppl do to... Because they believe :). His way of seeing this is really one-way.
@@hoochiecoochieman2533 and why would they love someone who is religious more than someone else? Does it mean religious guy can't marry atheist girl or a girl with different religion bcs he doesn't love her? Please explain your point
@@martinbacik2724 What he is saying is that a conflict of interest inherent in religious peoples prevents them from viewing all religions equally. Atheism is not a religion it is a lack of religion therefore he can say that he views all religions equally because he doesn’t have that conflict of interest as an outsider. All that said, I still don't believe he views all religions equally. I as an atheist am biased against evangelical Christians because they tend to be some of the most outspoken Bible pushers I've interacted with, and their views on the end of the world are dangerous and have hurt a lot of people.
It’s not religion I hate, it’s the way people use religion.
Brainwashing through religion, waging wars through religion, shaming people through religion, manipulating people through religion. It's just awful. I think all religions are awful exactly because they enable those things. The problem is that even if religions didn't exist, people would still find other ways, such as politics. In fact, they already do because the world is becoming less religious.
@Ben Evans You clearly have no idea how that stuff works since you spout such idiocy.
People are allowed to believe whatever they want, yes, but that doesn't mean people won't use those beliefs maliciously.
I suggest you read a bit about indoctrination and brainwashing. It's interesting, and you might be able to find that such methods are used extremely commonly just about everywhere. Politics, advertising, religion, various communities, everywhere. It's unavoidable and inevitable, but if you know of it, you can better protect yourself.
@Ben Evans I feel like people don't think about what could be the truth. They don't even entertain the idea of God not existing. They don't think, they just follow.
And I do believe that faith can be used to make soldiers.
@Ben Evans Then what's behind god? Where is he from?
very well said mate
The best person and the worst person Britain has to offer to the world in a single video.
Pretty much :D Piers is an absolute MELT
Looool... Well said...
yea, it's like watching someone try to explain reality to a turd drying in the hot sun,
@@splitpitch Thanks for the idea, bud.
I'm gonna go out and try that today :).
I'm only commenting to correct your punctuation... Why the comma?! Seriously, as shitty as these two are to many viewers they are merely entertainers and media people... Tory 'The Liar' Bliar, Margret 'The Worm' Thatcher (major U-turn of Europe after tirelessly campaigning for our membership in the first referendum)... Matt 'The Smirker and Shirker' Hancock, Boris 'The Fake' Johnson... Winston Churchill (best and worst depending...)... The Royal Family (ie. The Queen and Prince Andrew - both as bad as each other)... These are all powerful entities hated and loved by millions of Brits.. You are thinking of international media stars, I'm thinking of people with real official power that used their power for good and/or evil purposes. Morgan and Gervais are just loudmouths in comparison to our Dear Leaderz...
God, I love this man. I don't think I haven't seen anyone more authentic than him when it comes to celebrities.
He did go through a phase when he let fame and money get to him and he stopped being funny but pulled himself through that
Lol, Vivid...
you say ' God, i love this man. ' pun intended??? xD
he was great in gta 4
I don't use twitter. Can you provide a couple examples?
Vivid Kothari Joe Rogan
He stole the words out of my mouth. I treat people the way I would want to be treated. I don't need a higher power or book written 5 thousand years ago by a bunch of dudes to have good morals. I love you all my theist and atheist humans
And from the other spectrum of beliefs, I say that I love you, as well. Thank you for being the type of human, religious beliefs (or lack of) aside, that is really needed in this world. :D Enjoy your night/day!
Actually, less than two thousand years!
The Roman Emperor, Constantine (a Pagan!) organised a group of scholars, in the 3rd Century, to decide what 'gospels' would be included in his new 'bible', from his assorted writings from the 'holy land'!
The biggest irony here is, the Roman Empire was on it's arse, & had very limited power by that time, so leapt on the new religion as a means of keeping/extending it's power over the masses.
They morphed, seamlessly, from a Military, to a Religious world power, in no time flat, & as the Catholic sect of Christianity, they're considerably richer, & much more powerful than they ever were as a Military Empire!
Love you too my man
Specially when that book is immoral in so many ways.
May god bless you🙏🙏
I'm a Christian and stand behind what Ricky says
Me too! Amen!
Thanks mate. As an Athiest I respect your religion and its some moral values.
Its all about being a decent human. Why should I look down on someone who belives in Alah Budha or is Atheist but are decent humans. Same way that I dont want to be looked down upon all bcs Im a Christian. Treat people how you want to be treated.
Totally. I’m Christian, and I don’t see the point in treating others poorly just because they have different beliefs or lifestyles than me. Just like another person in the replies said, treat other people good, and chances are you’ll be treated good back.
@@humanisme6746 joking = good
Wow he's awesome! I wish all atheist were like him! And I also wish us Christians could live in Harmony with those of different beliefs. I accept everyone and his jokes don't bother me.
I wish no one judge no one , what a world that would be! I also can't stand Christians that act so high and mighty, acting as if they never sin before.
Keep dreaming lol
Nope. What you said was wrong, and u know it
***** "WW3 is very soon and I cannot wait.It may teach you all some humility./" That's not very "Christian" of you now is it ? This sort of thing is what puts me right off your so called "Christianity". I'd rather be an atheist than a bigot.
+Joeyblondewolf2 if you have not already go listen to john lennon's song imagine. Wonderful song that deals with those themes.
Why can't we all just get along -.-
You see this is why people don't like TH-cam as much. people always have to argue and troll.
Can't believe my comment that I only meant as kindness turned to this... #letitgo
If only the whole world was like this! I don't need religion to make me a good person. He's figured it out!
+Logorrheic
" it's common sense". Correct, But not to a godbotherer,
I treat people the way I want to be treated ... not because a magic space daddy told me so
"I look at all people as the same unlike religious people."
And he doesn't even twitch.
You clearly do not look at religious people the same as you would an atheist. Contradiction alert!!
@@DB-qw6xq you seem as frustrated about live as he is. Just do something about it and stop wining like little kids.
@@DB-qw6xq Thats not even the right quote. He says he looks at all religions the same unlike religious people. Which is 100% true you cant deny that lol
You didn't even hear what he said, yet got over 150 thumbs up on it..this is troublesome that so many people lack basic comprehension or retention skills
“I’m good to people because it’s the way I want to be treated - I don’t believe I’ll be rewarded in heaven.” Thats the right way to pursue being good - not for a reward, but because it’s the right thing to do.
I learned that from my grandmother, who never put her own needs ahead of anyone else's in 96 years. She even had an envelope with $200 in it, marked for food at her funeral. My Grandma, was still feeding people after she died. Her family said she was a Christian. I knew she was far better than that. At her funeral, I told my mother that Heaven just became a place worth going to.
A profound point both you & Ricky make. Goodness can never be truly "good" if there is an expectation of reward. That's not good news for the world of religion I guess... ;-)
Thats not good enough. You should be good regardless.
I get so aggravated when Christians go around praising Jeezy Chreezy and spreading the gospel. As soon as you say that you don't believe, they want you to be quiet or keep it to yourself :-/ Proud and out loud Atheist in Alabama!!!
Lady Cheyne, I'm so sorry you've had this experience. I for one would never want you to be quiet or keep it to yourself. Your belief is a deep part of who you are and no one should silence that. Its part of what makes our country great! If it's alright with you, could I pray for you that you will find Christian who will accept you for who you are and show you true tolerance?
Noah Seta If we only had Christians like you, the fight for atheist equality in the south would be much easier :-)
Thank you! I just move from Florida to Louisiana (the real south), so who knows, maybe I might rub off on some folks around here, lol!
It's nice seeing a familiar face on here. :)
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Hello!! I'm subscribed to you!!! Oh my damn bucking deer from the forest!!! I'll stop yelling now. I hope you had an awesome zombie Jeezy Chreezy day :-)
"What happened to change your mind?" Well same thing as my belief in Santa, grew out of it.
Yes
Difference is, we don't really have satisfying answers to disprove the existence of some sort of deity.
@@dimains6011 We don't have answers to disprove Zeus, Thor, Anubis or Bill the Space Unicorn. Make claims of gods then prove their existence before worship is justified, not worship until proven otherwise.
Think of it like in court, it's not claim guilty and put in jail until proven innocent. You accuse the defendant of guilt, the evidence is brought forward, the evidence is evaluated and the jury rules guilty or not guilty, then you jail them.
@@melkhiordarkfell4354 Theists would just say that cuts both ways.
@@dimains6011 But it doesn't. If someone says "I have 1000 bucks in my pocket, give me your muffin and I will give you the 1000". You can say "I don't believe you" and you are justified in that until they show you the 1000 bucks. You don't have to proof they don't have 1000 bucks.
People getting recommended in 2021 and replying to 7 year old comments... 🤦♀️
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Sort of what you do. After all it’s a 5 billion years story. What’s 7?
as an athiest, my spirituality has never been better.
Jack Doyle I believe in the human spirit. I believe in love and being kind and being okay with not knowing the answers to everything. I believe in pure morality and goodwill that comes from human empathy with no agenda. And I think most people are spiritual they just don't know how to navigate spirituality without needing to believe in something other than themselves.
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you could say christians are not very spiritual, they believe cause they have child traumas not because they have any deep understanding of anything, very few religions remain spiritual and very few people understand this, christianity is a dogma and buddhism is spiritual philosophy, someone decided to call them both religions and now people think they are alike, but faith and spirituality are 2 very different things and yes, i think atheists are more spiritual than christians because they know more about themselves
As an atheist, I agree with the sentiment, just one nitpick: I find the word "spiritual" to be a bit problematic, that unless you're using that word metaphorically or figuratively, it's a bit problematic because that implies the existence of spirits, which a large portion of atheists would have as much trouble believing in as in a god.
@godisalie Agreed, the term is vague and the traditional/known concept of "spirit" is not very clear.
“Peoples beliefs arnt my concern at all”
“I look at all religions the same unlike religious people I look at all religions equally”
“I’m good to people because it’s the way I want to be treated”
10/10 couldn’t have said it better my self.
Empathy causes morality. Not a book. Absolutely agree.
@@geoffreyokrongly916 a book only causes a fake morality out of fear...
Doing it because you know is right to trear others good , instead of just being told you will burn in a pit of fire , that is true morality
“Unlike religious people, I look at all religions equally.” Pure facts
'“Unlike religious people, I look at all religions equally.” Pure facts'
No! It is an opinion - not "Pure facts". An opinion I happen to agree with - but proposing these are facts is a comparable lunacy to declaring a religion.
@@schubertuk “pure facts” is a manner of speech that people who are younger than 30 use to say they agree.
How many atheists bombed other sovereign people while screaming "In the name of nothiiiiing!" :-D
Me. But my bomb was just a fart...
I could listen to Ricky talk about this subject ALL day. He is phenomenal
i like when he said "Christians don't have monopoly on what's good"
Yes - the muslims have the monopoly... Oops!?
“Just because you’re offended doesn’t make you right” - Ricky Gervais
Why on Earth would Ricky have to justify anything to Piers Morgan?
WOW! I really like this quote: just because you are offended, it doesn't make you in the right. This guy knows what he is talking about. Well done :)
Yes, that's a quote from Gene Wilder. He was another comedian one generation before Ricky. And god knows from whom he got it too.
Jokes about God rarely offend...
Jokes about Allah on the other hand...
They're actually one and the same but you make a valid point.
Allah is a especially sensitive type of god. He would murder us all if he existed.
@@geoffpoole483 Are they, though? Actual actions "believers" have taken would suggest otherwise.
If jokes about your God (regardless of your religion) offend you, your faith is weak. Simple.
Bam. Logic. Oh wait, believers dissuade that little thing.
TimeVortex That's accurate. Life is truly meaningless, but it doesn't have to be that way. Humans are good at making things and believing it, Religion. Essentially, we ourselves can make it meaningful, but not to lose in that. Walk the life between it. You can believe in God, but you have to realise the other half to walk the line between them. What can that be? Realising one has given live a different meaning than you. Some people I know don't believe in God but they believe in something, but they don't let that get to them because living their lives. They say it gives them comfort that they think there's something, though still, they don't let get to them. Then why are we here? Why is the universe the way it is? Simple answer is, we don't know and likely will never will. It just is. Why is the sky blue? Because every colour of the electromagnetic spectrum but blue is absorbed by the particles. But why blue? Because it is. If you keep asking why eventually leads back to a question about the universe. We don't know why... or do we? Maybe the answer is simple and were overthinking. Maybe its complex and we will never know/experience it. Or maybe it's nothing. Most argue if it's either one of them but they don't argue if it's neither. Because it is neither. We are meaningless. we give it meaning to a meaningless thing. "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Conclusion: Believe what you want to believe but don't enforce it on Anyone (including your children because they are people who eventually will ask same questions and should do the answer on their own because they're not "property" but humans with dreams and rights) and don't do it if it hurts others rights (existing, speech, religion, beliefs and values)
TimeVortex That's accurate. Life is truly meaningless, but it doesn't have to be that way. Humans are good at making things and believing it, Religion. Essentially, we ourselves can make it meaningful, but not to lose in that. Walk the life between it. You can believe in God, but you have to realise the other half to walk the line between them. What can that be? Realising one has given live a different meaning than you. Some people I know don't believe in God but they believe in something, but they don't let that get to them because living their lives. They say it gives them comfort that they think there's something, though still, they don't let get to them. Then why are we here? Why is the universe the way it is? Simple answer is, we don't know and likely will never will. It just is. Why is the sky blue? Because every colour of the electromagnetic spectrum but blue is absorbed by the particles. But why blue? Because it is. If you keep asking why eventually leads back to a question about the universe. We don't know why... or do we? Maybe the answer is simple and were overthinking. Maybe its complex and we will never know/experience it. Or maybe it's nothing. Most argue if it's either one of them but they don't argue if it's neither. Because it is neither. We are meaningless. we give it meaning to a meaningless thing. "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Conclusion: Believe what you want to believe but don't enforce it on Anyone (including your children because they are people who eventually will ask same questions and should do the answer on their own because they're not "property" but humans with dreams and rights) and don't do it if it hurts others rights (existing, speech, religion, beliefs and values)
Well, I wouldn't say don't include your children on it. You believe it is right, and you want the best for your children, so you give them the same thing that was given unto you. It's much, much better that you promote self-discovery, and if they don't think what you believe in is right, then they shouldn't be vehemently opposed.
"What happened to change your mind?"
"I turned 8 and grew a brain"
That's actually true. My 9 year old son recently claims what a stupid thing praying is.
So mankind created god in his own way
I loved the church when I was younger, until I realized it was actually the music that was my desire. Stopped going completely and the next week I was listening to Avenged Sevenfold. I was 8 years old.
@@yukseloden6939 that's not special
My answer to "what do you think happens to you when you die" is pretty simple - same shit that was "happening" to me for billions of years before I was born i.e. nothing. It's not like believers can't imagine what's that like - we cease to "exist" every night for some amount of hours, we don't perceive that time we lost. Most believers also don't think animals have a soul and can imagine a, for example, gazelle just disappearing from existence whenever it dies in the wild. It's almost assuredly the case same happens to us as well.
Well said
Well, when we sleep, we dream. So there is a level of consciousness still going on. I'd compare death to being put under anesthesia. You just never wake up.
Modestas - agreed. The arrogance of the religious human assuming it is all about "me" is unbounded...
Then stop doing anything. You'll forget you ever did it, and all those around you will, and it'll be as if it never happened.
Funny that I was about 8 when I became a non believer. I had a Sinclair dinosaur I got from a traveling science exhibit and I carried it to Sunday School. I certainly believed in dinosaurs. The teacher tried to take it away. So at that early age I was given the choice between science and religion. I started questioning the Bible openly to the horror of the other kids and the teacher. They told my parents I was hellbound for sure. So be it!
Atheists don't believe in love? I can agree to a point, simply because we actually experience it instead of just believing in it! lol
A Christian friend of mine asked me why I did good things if I wasn’t expecting a reward in the afterlife. I asked her why SHOULDN’T I do good deeds? It’s just as easy to be a good person as it is to be a bad one.
I thought the whole point of Christianity was to be a good person without expecting a reward anyway smh
If you are a good person because you are expecting a reward, you are not a good person.
She like so many believes in fairy tales and wonders why you don't...
@@melkhiordarkfell4354 Of course we are. That's like saying Jon Rahm is not a good golfer because he hopes to win the U.S. open. You must not be a parent, as anyone who is will tell you reward motivates much better than punishment.
you can be a good person...but that 'good' is sinful standard and at heart..yll realize its actually selfish...you..like me..like all of us on earth are sinners...'good' deeds wonts save you or exclude you from Hell..at the end of the day its whether you accept God or not
I'm baffled that anyone still believes in a 6 day creation.
I'm not. The depth of human stupidity makes infinity look surprisingly finite...
@Lars Liam Vilhelm I think most religious people missed the memo
@Lars Liam Vilhelm I did not claim to "know".
I said I "think", essentially believe, so I shall clarify. I have faith in my belief that most religious people missed the memo.
The interpretation of text seems to be the issue.
@Lars Liam Vilhelm The fact there are so many denominations based around the same exact text would suggest an inconsistency in the interpretations.
Everyone has the right to believe in what they want, I don’t believe and I’m not religious but it’s those brainwashers that fire me up, don’t force it on anyone who’s not interested. My dad and step mum are very religious but they accept my decision so we never mention anything god related as we respect each other’s views.
they should always remind you tht God loves you..bcs yr just rebelling against God....God is a conflict to you and thats why u dont want to hear anything abt Him. or some similar scenario but u know God exists..to some extent you just refuse to believe....God loves you..seek Him and you will find Him
@@alexrattray8807 How do you know the particular deity you're referring to is male? It's possible she could be a black lady. You demonstrate the arrogance so typical of Christians.
@@geoffpoole483 No bcs God gave me a means through which i can know Him..btw God isnt 'male' or 'female' God is a spirit....and He created angels that are referred to as males and He made males and females on this earth..particularly males first...thats just His design
@@alexrattray8807 if god wants us to believe in him, he just have to pop up and say hi! we don´refuse, we see there´s no evidence. An faith is no evidence, is just the opposite. We don´t refuse, he refuses to show himself. It´s easy, yet he´s not doing it so. .
People may have "the right". It doesn't stop them being complete twits though...
Some people seeing ricky as poking fun or being funny and hilarious in this interview...he is not. He is dead serious and simply answering honest questions about his lack of a belief in god. He is a comedian but he wasn't being comedic in any sense the entire video. He is serious and he holds his convictions close.
sounds like he wasnt too sure what he believed...sounds rehearsed to me
@@alexrattray8807 sounds like you're throwing your insecurities of your beliefs on him...sounds a bit cowardly.
He doesn't lack belief in God.
Eloquently put- he's not denying other individuals' belief systems - but the most salient point being: Religion is a man-made construct - you do not need to believe in some ethereal deity to be honest, decent, & overall good to your fellow beings - there is no "monopoly" on such beahviours. One might posit that to be offended at the root of another's commentary, therein questions the faith of the offended recipient; surely, if your belief system is unshakeable, then it follows that no remark will destabilise same.
Love how Piers asks about what made him stop believing. As if one single event could stop a belief instantaneously. And how presumptuous to assume some event made him change.
Especially if that event happened when he was 8 years old
I think it's so rude to ask as well like it could be that something traumatic happened to him, you never know. A lot of people stop believing in their religion after witnessing or being involved in traumatic events.
I almost wish Piers said “I read the Bible” in that moment
Piers is trash.
Well said.
My question is: “Well do you believe in Zeus? Cthulhu? The Boogie Man? Santa? No, because you grow up.”
If you'd grown up you wouldn't feel the need to say that .
@@hanssprungfeld8487 Alright we’ve both got some good licks in, let’s not take this any further alright lads?
Cthulhu is real
@@hanssprungfeld8487 If you were grown up at all you wouldn't be getting offended just because someone pointed out the fact that people stop believing in Santa and Tooth fairy at a young age and then continue to believe in talking donkeys (in the bible).
bro tf santa is real
Do you remember life before you were born? No? That’s exactly how it’ll be when you’re dead.
Yeah I cam remember.
Lots of fire. And a red man with weird horns. It's a bit blurry though.
Spoil sport!
I'm an atheists and every time someone hears it's, "you have to believe because...." or "I'll pray for you" I've also been informed I can't have morals because I don't believe in an imaginary 'friend'.... It seems to me I have s good handle on morals compared to 'god' fearing beings.....
As an atheist - I don't get what morals are.... they seem to be things people of religion call you out for because you don't do what they expect. Being good is enough.
I love his attitude mine is the same .
I respect people who are religious but I like to be treated with the same respect because I am not.
I don't because I was taught by my mother to place education highest on my list of accomplishments. [And she was catholic with her oldest brother a catholic priest in the bowels of Louisiana.] Anything about "god," _et al._ is on the lowest rung of the education ladder.
@@penboyasgod6103 that's up to them if if they want to be stupid.
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@@penboyasgod6103 why isn't it?
@@sloanbishop1141 I was never taught to ... nor will I ever ... respect *stupidity.*