It sounds like he pulled it from some virtuous, ancient religious text and maybe it is some old saying I'm unaware of, but either way for that rebuttal to be his burn on that kid was impressive.
@@nommadd5758 moral being the key word there. Just because he had a contract with Spain, he should've tucked his morals away? And in the name of God? Give me a break. "If i were to remain silent i would be guilty of complicity" ~A. Einstein. F*** Columbus
Well first thing to realize is that he is clearly religious. Likely was brought up by a generation of Americans who themselves where taught that columbus is the reason Christianity and civilization itself is in the united states at all. It's an emotional attachment that then makes the criticism of columbus turn into a threat to him.
@@angeliparraguirre7329 Criticism isn't the problem. The problem is the rewriting of history to support today's political agenda. I can respect the criticism of people who can accurately and fairly present the details of history. I have a problem of people who take details out of context in order to promote their political agenda; this is a form of deception.
So here’s what I noticed. Most of these students would challenge Michale Knowles, Shapiro and others. And when the speakers would brutally answer them with logic and facts, students walk away without finishing the speakers’ statement. And then they will say Knowles, Shapiro are wrong. Sigh. Never face a battle without the intention of finishing it.
Now that is a good point. Reminds me of American history X, the gutless leader won't address his followers, gets Derek to do it. Then Derek does to prison and sees how he has been manipulated
I would gather that it's the professor's that are encouraging his thoughts. If you watch any other of these clips the idiotic extreme leftist and unintelligent drivel that comes out of some of these so called professors mouths is stunning.
read my post, there is Serious evidence that he did terrible things... evidence that he was imprisoned by spain itself for being cruel to 'Spanish' immigrants under his governorship...
@@camrondirossi3249maybe this will comfort you america is falling faster than ever,with Biden,china will be the superpower, by the end of this year we will have a new empire so be ready with your excuse and why we should hate the new empire.
@@dannyboy5158 nah, just like everything else, theres a statute of limitations. White people fought and died for their freedom. Then they were offered a chance to return to Africa. Those that left created Liberia. Those that stayed were given American freedom.
Ian Podmore Exactly. The smug little know it all has some severe life lessons coming! He 'clutches his pearls' over what cannot be changed, it is HISTORY you dimwit! and we learn from it and move on. Duh! 🤪 This permanent state of hand wringing, guilt ridden, verbal flagellation is bloody boring now. Enough!
@@Boudicca165 Yea in Columbus time every country on earth took part in slavery every country, Even the native indians of America took slaves from raids on nearby clan's
Does everyone admit that? The bible certainly doesn't. Knowles certainly gets angry by slavery being pointed out as being a not very nice aspect of/by Columbus. But hey, all is good because Columbus also turned some natives to the christian belief. All is well. What was it again, that the bible states? Do what your slave master tells you, particularly the nasty ones? Something along those lines.
@@hamster4618 ...the bible does in fact see slavery in a negative light, but the authors are also aware that slavery exists and in making the point of reverent fear of God. That's what is so hard for so many to understand about the context therein - God supercedes slave and master, rich and poor, and to love Him regardless makes you better for it, ESPECIALLY if you're in a shit position of being slave. THAT is what that means. Not, "Ok, so like, slaves are ok. We're cool with that." As far as Columbus and this Knowles guy go...I have no idea, or really care, what either of them think.
No it's not. The point is that by objective standards he was a great man. Slavery was wrong then, and it is wrong now, the point is not about "today's standards". Right is right no matter what year it is. That's why Knowles called it what it is; a moral concession for a greater good. By your logic, you cannot judge anything in the past, including this dumb kid's position, because well whaddaya know, it happened in the past!
Unfortunately, it occurs all too often. I believe if you eradicate traces of history, then the underlying lesson is also eradicated. Changing military installation names, removing statues, etc. actually, helps us forget what they are accused of doing, correct or incorrect, and thus allows us to forget our social obligation to prevent a repeat of those offenses.
I only wish the young student had stood there at the mic and LISTENED as he got his ass handed to him instead of fluffing the answer off and turning his back to walk away before Knowles was finished. Typical of a young person of his mindset, but disappointing. As I don't think he fully recognized the asswhooping he was just handed. Hope lies in the fact that the student has seen this clip from YAFTV and realizes his unfair, unjust and unrealistic view of history and the very men that pioneered our world, today.
It's no use ranting about past events because we cannot alter them. Our only recourse is to extract valuable lessons from them and apply those lessons to our present and future endeavors. Failure to do so will only lead to disastrous consequences.
I love listening to people today judge the distant past using today's morals !!!! They sound so ignorant and uninformed !!!! It exposes their stupidity !!!!
mweber555, while I agree with your sentiment, you've missed the mark a little bit. Let me explain. I disagree that the student is using "today's morals". The morals of the Judeo-Christian worldview existed well before today. In fact, they existed in Columbus' day. Columbus found himself in a moral conundrum, as do many, many politicians, today. Columbus did what he could _For His Time_ to remain just and true to these transcendent morals and yet still embark on a great voyage. This student is the epitome of pampered and privileged and Leftist indoctrination. He's never faced a Hard decision a day in his Life. He's not judging yesterday based on morals of today. Rather he's judging yesterday from the _same_ universally moral perspective or worldview, BUT from a place of extreme comfort and excess. This student's place in history is utterly incomparable to that of ANY time in history. How FOOLISH of him to sit in a comfortable, temperature controlled classroom and pass _judgement_ on the people of history - FROM this perspective!! It's kind of similar to a person talking about a horrific crime they were NOT a part of, but asserting they'd have done X or Y _had_ they been involved. The person DOESN'T know what they'd "have done" as they WEREN'T involved. It's very, very easy to pass judgement from a place of comfort and non-consequence. It's far, far, FAR different being an _active_ player in the annals of history, trying to accomplish something and at the same time, wanting to stay true to your moral conscience.
I agree, things happen for a reason and thus brings us to where we are now. Times were different back then, as of now people are living quite comfortably and sheltered than the people in the past. These poor indoctrinated Lefties get so outraged from the history that benefited them. You gotta appreciate your ancestors dood, they had to deal with the tough choices.
Unfortunately this is the result of a Vatican II Robber Council which literally flipped the Catholic Church on it's head. If you can get a Copy of " The Rhine Flows into the Tiber by Ralph Wiltgen" it would be an excellent history lesson on the Masonic takeover of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church.
@@susannaCdonovan23 see this is why God divided his church because we viewed ourselves as idols if we took his name as “chosen one’s,” no one, no priest, no nun, no cardinal or bishop even a pope can speak on behalf of God. He warned us of wolves in sheep clothing so as a Christian we must expose the wolves.
The little boy went back to his friends & pounded his righteous chest screaming about how he was right & yet didn’t learn a thing. Carl Jung once said “the only real danger that exists is man himself” We see this playing out in today’s culture.
Absolutely right, a person on their own can be convinced by facts and reason but the internet has allowed people like this to group together in a shared collective of self righteous indignance of perceived wrongs and they'll never be reasoned with because having a cause is more important to them than the substance of the cause
@@pauldootson7889 the internet has created a culture of keyboard warriors with a false bravado that seems to level the playing field. The worst part of it all, it has also created a this subculture of incredibly weak people & unless things change, it is certain death for America.
The youth in America have been indoctrinated in public schools by liberal thinkers and are the ones that take our great country for granted. They are being taught to hate America and cause a lot of mayhem. A lot of us that belong to the older generation love this country and are heartbroken at the horrible changes that are being forced on us. Thankfully we have a president now that puts our country first and loves the USA and her citizens with determination & strength from God. Please pray for us to get our country back to greatness. I'm still proud to be an American citizen!
@@giftedformula507 overly sensitive religious people who believe tradition is more important than discovery is probably why all they see when people express their opinions is just a hatred for america. It is not only a self induced straw man but an ad hoc.
CoolDabs 201 Please do try to immigrate to America. We'd love to have you and need many grateful and sensible immigrants like you. We'd be better for it and welcome it. God bless you.
Honestly, I think the same way. I see Americans talk about slavery, like it was an a concept exclusive to America. Yeah, America practiced slavery, so did every known nation of the world. I'm from Nigeria and we also practised slavery. I, as a person come from a line of people who owned and mistreated slaves (I'm in no way justifying slavery, it is wrong). Even today, a lot of household in Nigeria practise a system of having a housemaid. Which in reality is a form of modern slavery. Just that the maids are not gagged and chained. So, slavery is not a preserve of the white man. It's something embedded in human history. Even those blacks who were sold into slavery, a whole lot of them were sold to the white man by their fellow blacks. However, what is unique about America is that it's the country that fought a civil war to end slavery. I mean, a white president fought other white men, so that slavery (which majorly affects the blacks) will come to an end. Racism is also not an American concept. A lot of countries in Europe are also battling racism. Yes, your leaders have flaws. However, no one is praising them for the flaws. When I hear about Jefferson or Washjngton, what comes to my mind is not slave ownership or racism. What comes to mind is patriotism, fighting for what you believe is right. In fact, I did not hear or know about the flaws of these men until their detractors point them out. These men are your heroes, love them for the good that they've done. Be better and move your country forward. Not hate them and spit on their legacy.
Saddest part of the video is this kid didn't learn a thing. He listened but did not hear what was said. He wanted to argue more but gave up because of time.
The important part is that he was forced to question himself and what he believes. Even if he goes right along as he did it’s important to question yourself
He gave up because he realized Michael was intimately knowledgeable about history in ways that enabled him to brutally destroy his out of context character assassination attempt.
But all he said in response was basically "Christopher Columbus was a great man and you should be grateful!" That's not a very logical argument, just emotional
@@AtlasCompleXtheProd Go listen to it again.. he knew the facts weren't being accepted and processed by the Young man so he simply stopped trying to give a thorough answer and called the little shit exactly what he was. Ungrateful. He was giving some surprisingly accurate facts in rebuttal to the quote the kid was using it made me realize how little I know about our former presidents.
Deflect, deny, dismiss. That's their three primary tools on the Left. When they call you some version of "ist" or "phobe", they're trying to deflect away from the topic at hand, deny you any opportunity to make a factual or logical point, and dismiss everything that you have said or might say wholesale under the umbrella claim of you being a bad person, which, in their minds, equates to your total and complete inability to ever be right about anything.
He really didn't get it at all. Maybe if he watched this later and could absorb what was said at his own pace he may do but I suspect he probably has no interest in edification that is contrary to his ideological position
@@stankfanger1366 Been going on in full force for 3-4 years now, getting sillier and sillier? I had a good friend from college who became a professor years ago. His favorite course was reaching students lessons like this. This was going on in state universities that long ago. (20 years) He told me when he would walk into the professor's club lounge, other professors would literally get up and walk out in protest. They are just children that never grew up with a solid EQ. They and media and democratic party have so completely brainwashed these young minds staring at their little propaganda boxes for 16-18 hours a day you can see the panic in their eyes when the truth is knocking on their brains trying to get out. They literally look completely lost as the wheels are spinning and not getting out.
I wish more people would listen to you, Micloren, and Earthsgard81, and N G. You have your facts straight. And are smart enough to understand them. Africa and the ME is the center of slavery - has always been - but now, to be PC, it's called _"HUMAN TRAFFICKING"_. Sounds better that way 🙄
Yeah, I doubt that little shit goes to bed every night concerned and thinking about the 8 year old that made his Notre Dame sweatshirt, the shoes on his feet, and every damn other thing sold on Amazon these days.
Do you honestly believe he came up with that quote on the spot? I must be the only one that realizes the absurdity of a middle aged man with decent oratory skills debating immature, ill-prepared teenagers to try and score some viral soundbytes. All the fangirls on here came to watch him land cheap punches in order to validate their uninformed opinions. It's sad, but I guess this is how the world works now.
@@galept or a middle aged man that has had many more life experiences trying to teach the ignorant child who is being brainwashed by some radical leftist professor that can say anything it wants and have zero recourse. Sad indeed that is how the world works and you see the result rioting on the streets of Portland and seattle.
Studying the people who became symbols of your nation and finding holes in the narratives presented, is hardly hating your country. Sucks that people dont like columbus as much as they did a century ago, but legit criticism and defense exist. That's a good thing.
Anyone that is in our country, while hating our country, needs to be kicked out. Anyone in our country, that is burning our flags, needs to be arrested.
Marrying children is bad now, it was acceptable 500 years ago around the world. Why judge people from then by today’s standards? #MuhammadDidNothingWrong
@@gamer7916 Indeed. Who are we to judge if it was acceptable back then. Morality is not something that is fixed. It morphs every generation. Mohamed did do a lot of things wrong though. He lied about getting visions from god and he invaded other countries and murdered everyone there.
Getting lost?? Calling people the wrong name lol. Countless great explores in history.. This guy was a Fucking joke. Columbia and Columbus are two different things.. Look up what Columbia really stands for.. You'll understand why they try and say its honoring this joker
Well that's the whole premise of developing and growing as humans we can look back and objectively say yea that was pretty fucked up, no matter the era. So yes, it's perfectly reasonable to judge the past. Only the kid was hypocritical because he is living off of the fruits of such labour.
"You're standing on the shoulders of giants, and you think that you're flying, but you're not! We are dwarves standing on the shoulders of that great man..." mehn the power from that statement
@@HelloJamesBond Dudes like Knowles don't just come off with this stuff off the cuff. They are practiced debaters. Their minds are like catalogs. They know when they go into a venue like this exactly what they will be dealing with and precisely what they will say. It is no different than when Jim Jordan puts on one of his performances and it gets turned into a "brutal takedown" an hour later. Don't be so easily impressed. It's a performance.
@@NG-dc2pk They still are selling them but not in any white countries. Millions of slaves today.. Far more then America ever had but no one talks about it. Many slaves are in places where all these big tec, big companies are located. The same companies that go around virtue signaling about how evil America is as they open a new shop in a place that pays 20cents a week.
Better yet make him get a job in another country since he despises this ones roots so much. Than his little blonde head will learn firsthand about slavery of a different kind.
@@NG-dc2pk yes only after 400 years now how would you feel if your ancestors were slaves and oppressed for that long plus y’all still living off of the inheritance money from slavery and poc who built this country
That kid couldn’t row a boat across a stream without GPS, but then discounts a man that sailed ships across the uncharted ocean using stars for guidance. Edit: If Columbus had not discovered America, where would you be today?
I feel like most of us are more worried about the rape, pillaging, murder and enslavement. Not to mention the fact that his own country had him arrested and returned to Spain in chains. The dude was looking for India. His "discovery" was an accident.
@@tommytom7777 I've helped traumatized children between 7-13 whose ptsd (as a result of rape and/or abuse) manifests itself as anger and violence come to terms with their anger so they could become functional members of society. More importantly, I've never raped, pillaged, murdered or enslaved anyone. But I'm not the one being called a hero, so I don't see your point.
The Kid wasn't even intelligent enough to understand the explanation to his question. Can someone (his parents maybe) please send him back to school. Had my own ancestors not been brought over here on a ship for slavery, I would not be able to enjoy this Country that has blessed me and has been a blessing to my children, and their children.
Today slavery is practised in some African countries like Morocco, Just search in youtube ,"slavery in Morocco " you will see many videos about present practice of slavery
@kindinot of course not but the diversity we enjoy today would not have been possible otherwise. All black people would still be living in impoverished African nations. All peoples have been enslaved and have enslaved others and in some places it's still happening and I think that's what we need to be focusing on.
So the ends justify the means? If someone were to kidnap you in the middle of the night, beat the shit out of you, but then give you a check for a million dolars afterwards, would you be okay with them afterwards?
The SJW view of history. Identify the historical figure. Find the flaws in that person's life, no matter what it is or what the context and then demonise EVERYTHING that this person has ever done. Move on to the next historical figure.
Jack Haveman the liberal view of America history is that these so called native Americans were peaceful people before white people showed up. They view white people as the problems of native Americans that they are responsible for slavery, colonialism, oppression towards people of color and a bunch of other inequalities. Liberals view white people as the fault of everything.
@@josieposie9969 mother Theresa lived in the 20th century so to judge her by the morals of the last 50 years is not that wrong. I think Hitchens is correct in alot of what he says about her.
Humanity is flawed. We are all sinners. That is why we must put our faith in Jesus Christ for forgiveness. To alleviate ourselves of that guilt. In the world of the SJW Leftist, there is no room for personal failure, human flaws, and certainly no room for forgiveness.
Odin Force But, but, but the liberals have morality not a selfish bone in their bodies. They are more than glad to give at everyone elses expense but theirs!
Strangely enough, I've just watched a few, for the first time, and this is his worst yet. For a master debater he's riddled with argumental fallacy here.
@Yaboi LilDepresso what does that have to do with my statement you freaking moron? I'm guessing you're about a 12 year old which relates to a twenty-five-year-old in today's society. Get lost idiot and read a book!
if you judge today by the standards of the time where black people were property and it was ok to beat someone up for not being christian, then don’t be surprised when people look at you funny.
They haven't a clue...that we were once their age...and thought we had it figured out. We made the mistakes, learned and know more, simply by having lived what they can only imagine.
I'd say he didn't get smoked. Knowles just called slavery "some moral concessions" like it was nothing. Jesus Christ 😂 the only thing he smoked was his own morals.
@@KD-hd4yw He called slavery that because that's exactly what it was...moral concessions. Colombus was forced to do it part of the deal to find the land you are eating your Dorito dust and chilling from right now. During a time each continent enslaved others beings, including their own kin. He legitimately said he denounces slavery as does anyone else you'd see today. Go on ahead to Africa and the mid East, and save the victims of slave markets of 2021 since you want to talk about morals so much. Be sure to not like your own comment also.
@@KanyeRaeJepsen you've made assumptions about me. And they're incorrect. I don't know enough about the life of Columbus. I don't agree with slavery in the Middle East or Africa or the child trafficking etc all over the world. Nor do I agree with murder or things along those lines. Also I didn't like my own comment. Good chat mate...
@@KD-hd4yw - How much did you smoke to forget he also said slavery is a terrible and awful thing? Cherry picking comments makes you look weak and lose all credibility. Congrats - you succeeded in both.
"All people have benifited" not my ancestors not the natives of this land. What about the one who don't believe in the whole trinity? That Bible was forced by the sword. He speaks say "us" "we all have benefited" yeah right. Tell that to the indeginous tribes of the America's.
This drives me crazy. Even if every one of that kid's points is valid, it still doesn't matter. You have to judge historical figures by the standards of the times they lived in, NOT by today's standards. In Columbus' case, he's a great man by either definition and if this kid wants to talk about slavery, which has been practiced by pretty much every major historical society on earth, he can start with the fact that we fought a bloody war to end it. As far as I'm concerned, given the US suffered 630,000 dead out of a combined population of
When you say "we fought" who is "we"? English, Spanish, Portuguese?cause usa isnt a nation.europians fought this bloody war.and the sad truth is that natives paid the bill,They lost the war,They-the naive ones."You",personally you,didnt pay any bill.Others fought an unfair war with naive natives and it wasnt Americans,it was english and spanish people.and yes,they didnt liberate them,they slaughtered them.just like how usa does nowadays(see Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Vietnam).
Apostolis G USA wasn’t a nation at the time, but he set the foundation for this great nation. He came here, with many others, in search for a better, more free life. And they did just that. And don’t act like the natives were so peaceful and just, they were slaughtering and scalping each other long before our ancestors came here. Incase you need a history lesson most of our ancestors fought and actually died alongside these natives. Most people act like we committed genocide and there are no longer any natives alive. These thoughts mostly come from ignorant brats who have no dose of reality. I grew up in New Mexico and Oklahoma, and there are MANY native people with roots to their ancestors and they honestly get better treatment and opportunities then most of my countryman. And this is coming from a veteran that served his country, and yet a native born American gets better benefits then myself because of their roots. Show me another country that does this.
@@marktafoya2640 Greece,takes better care for everyone else than Greeks.And also,have you ever read the history,written from the natives point of view?
Sorcerer Supreme gotta start somewhere. And, if apparently only whites decided to fight and die for a better life, why are you upset they got what they wanted?
I must have sounded like a jack ass when i was his age. Maybe thats why my parents told me to be quiet and think before i speak. I didnt go to college and neither did my parents. But college doesnt teach wisdom, something my parents both had.
college teaches just enough for some people to think they know everything... those people will hopefully outgrow that but most won't. Not going to college actually gets young people to mature 4 years earlier and probably end up smarter. A really smart person recognizes how very little he knows.
College is intended to teach knowledge about a certain discipline. Having knowledge doesn't imply having wisdom to apply the knowledge to achieve "meaningful outcomes", having wisdom is related to being able to make decisions that lead to "meaningful outcomes". You don't need college knowledge to be able to cooperate in society to get things done everyday, you only need that kind of knowledge if your life (area of employment) is dedicated to that discipline.
This is one of my favs from Knowles. I was named Christopher because I was born on Columbus Day. I always thought of him positively but as I grew, hatred for him by others became more and more apparent to me. Thanks to Knowles response, I’m reminded why I admire Columbus.
killzy yea for sure Christopher did some bad things but back then slavery and murder were honestly whatever to them thats how those times were so they werent really bad in the sense that if anyone was born then they wouldnt say anything cuz its the norm be proud without Columbus America wouldve never existed
That's his professors talking through him. These children do not know how to put things in perspective because they are not taught how to think for themselves.
@@kingofgamez_9695 Slavery isn't wrong. Tell me if you are against taking prisoners of war from ISIS. And how can you use a flamethrower on a Nazi but then cry that someone makes them clean dishes? "That's a war crime!" LO
So the kid that was in this video knocked over statues of Columbus? I'd like to see videos of that! You said "literally" so I'm taking you at your word. I hope you weren't misusing the word "literally" because that's exactly the type of behavior the kid in the video would do in his life...
Charles Lumia from what I’ve read half of the crews were scared witless. They thought they were going fall of the face of the earth any day. That’s right, most people back then were flat earthers. The idea of a round earth was kinda new back in 1492. As it turns out Christopher Columbus was one of the few that thought the earth was round. Luckily for everyone he was right.
@@panzerlieb yeah man, I don't doubt that many of them had no idea about the shape of the earth. They were all super courageous and brave explorers. It's sad that people demonize them. Any group of people who crossed an ocean under similar circumstances deserves admiration. Not demonization.
@@teecee4459 Not with the type of early guns they were using. Matchlock rifles were unreliable especially when the gunpowder gets soaked, loading was a pain and oh yeah, good luck with accuracy and distance. Here is a historical hint, the most reliable personal weapons in the arsenal of the Columbus expedition were their swords and their pikes because unlike their matchlock rifles and their cannons, those weapons will still work in humid weather and when it's raining . Ask Ferdinand Magellan and his crew how those matchlock weapons helped him in Cebu.
That’s one of the things, I believe that some young people of today don’t really get that without our country’s past, we would not be where the country is today.
@@Bomber411 it tells me that too many of us gloss over and conveniently "forget" our worst sins. we have made great advancements in the recent past under conservative and liberal leadership but those days are gone. a new "conservative" CULT has formed behind the Count of Mostly Crisco and is intent on dragging the nation back to the 1930's when the american Bund almost stole power.
@@extremelyvetted8083 Did you even watch the video? He had literally JUST explained his justification: the creation of the colonies that would later become the United States (I put it for you since you aren’t capable of under it on your own apparently). The kid was trying to trap him and got burnt. End of discussion
@@brendonbuffaloe8830 obviously I watched the video. The bias on this is clear in the comments - everyone seems to want to pander to this guy who cannot seem to keep his composure when questioned. How was he "being trapped" - he was asked a simple question. And no, stumbling upon a land, slaughtering its citizens and forcing conversion (this guy said he baptized many - joke) is not worthy of calling this genocidal idiot a "giant".
@@extremelyvetted8083 And like Knowles said, he did what he had to do at the time to create what is now the greatest country in the world. Knowles kept his composure completely, especially considering how combative the kid asking the question was. Typically people don’t respond nicely when you piss them off
It took a lot of arrogances to ask a remark like this, would be nice if this young man got something from this great answer. This rebuke can lead to something great. It can take this arrogance into Courage. God bless you who ever are young man.
So opposing a nations' past atrocities is bad because the nation gets better in the future? Glorifying or condemning history is something politicians deem necessary, not historians
Columbus is no more a hero than Hitler or Stalin. The world would have done well without white supremacist mentality. Why do you think every country is turning against it now if it was good fir everyone.
Don't feel bad. I clicked on this specifically because I didn't have a real answer to Columbus. The reframing to todays standards and the dismissal of true bravery is an excellent answer.
Leftists don't care about him bringing back slaves; it's just a red herring. They only bring it up because they want to destroy the "white patriarchy," and this is the easiest tactic to bring Columbus down with.
"You're standing on the shoulders of giants, and you think that you're flying, but you are not."
Damn
Well done
It sounds like he pulled it from some virtuous, ancient religious text and maybe it is some old saying I'm unaware of, but either way for that rebuttal to be his burn on that kid was impressive.
@Jack My-Ears Newton said the first part but I think Michael added "and you think you're flying." Either way it's brilliant
Yeah, that was cold blooded... Now the kid is gonna live at home for the next 20 yrs
Dayum
"We are dwarfs standing on the shoulders of that great man and we spit down on him in our ingratitude. How pathetic."
911, we're gonna need all units.
That was f'ing heavy ! ...
What great man? Columbus was anything but. Even knowles had to admit columbus's moral failings regarding the things he did. Or did you miss that part?
@@Americanwoman74 : "moral concessions" ("Or did you miss that part"). "How pathetic."
@@nommadd5758 moral being the key word there. Just because he had a contract with Spain, he should've tucked his morals away? And in the name of God? Give me a break.
"If i were to remain silent i would be guilty of complicity"
~A. Einstein. F*** Columbus
@@Americanwoman74 : Self-righteous people seem to have a need to judge others that died hundreds of years ago. How convenient!
You could definitely see Knowles was pissed off. He controlled it well.
Yeah, he was genuinely mad. We've all had enough of this.
This kid can't find his way to the lavatory with his iPhone.
Well first thing to realize is that he is clearly religious. Likely was brought up by a generation of Americans who themselves where taught that columbus is the reason Christianity and civilization itself is in the united states at all. It's an emotional attachment that then makes the criticism of columbus turn into a threat to him.
America didn't need any discovering
@@angeliparraguirre7329 Criticism isn't the problem. The problem is the rewriting of history to support today's political agenda. I can respect the criticism of people who can accurately and fairly present the details of history. I have a problem of people who take details out of context in order to promote their political agenda; this is a form of deception.
So here’s what I noticed. Most of these students would challenge Michale Knowles, Shapiro and others. And when the speakers would brutally answer them with logic and facts, students walk away without finishing the speakers’ statement. And then they will say Knowles, Shapiro are wrong. Sigh. Never face a battle without the intention of finishing it.
His professors must be delighted he said it for them as they have not the spine .
Now that is a good point. Reminds me of American history X, the gutless leader won't address his followers, gets Derek to do it. Then Derek does to prison and sees how he has been manipulated
I would gather that it's the professor's that are encouraging his thoughts. If you watch any other of these clips the idiotic extreme leftist and unintelligent drivel that comes out of some of these so called professors mouths is stunning.
Shop smart, shop Smart.
For real.
There are so many uneducated college students.
They think just becausw they made it to college they're all little Einsteins.
@Some Dude Universities should change their names to centers for indoctrination. Only someone who has spent $60,000 for nothing can be this smart.
Or would that be little Frankensteins?
+Eddy Mendoza There are ALSO so many uneducated college GRADUATES. (sad to say)
Absolutely it’s the type that love to give college a bad name and love to act “woke”
that kid got OWNED...and I ain't talking slavery.
read my post, there is Serious evidence that he did terrible things... evidence that he was imprisoned by spain itself for being cruel to 'Spanish' immigrants under his governorship...
😂😂😂😂
Ooo lmao 😂
BARS
They should change the name of the City of Columbus
"I wish I didnt have a time constraints"
*runs off before his time is over*
Haha, yes!
We and the audience were glad you did. Stupidity and ignorance we can stand only so much of.
Lol
I bet he ran to his safe space to stroke a stress dog
@@henrycoopersimon67 Unlike Christopher Columbus by the sounds of it.
LOL
@@henrycoopersimon67 my apologies. I take it back.
If you know Norm MacDonald, I guarantee you that kid doesn't own a dog house.
@Henry Simon can we be friends now?
Slaves were the thing in that time.
Getting upset about everything is the thing of our times.
@L. Bradley and 2021 some people want reparations for that period of time. Is that ok???
Yeah but he did kill loads of natives of the land
@@camrondirossi3249 ok, and?
@@camrondirossi3249maybe this will comfort you america is falling faster than ever,with Biden,china will be the superpower, by the end of this year we will have a new empire so be ready with your excuse and why we should hate the new empire.
@@dannyboy5158 nah, just like everything else, theres a statute of limitations. White people fought and died for their freedom. Then they were offered a chance to return to Africa. Those that left created Liberia. Those that stayed were given American freedom.
Everyone admits slavery was and is appalling. History can't be changed, get over it.
Ian Podmore
Exactly. The smug little know it all has some severe life lessons coming!
He 'clutches his pearls' over what cannot be changed, it is HISTORY you dimwit! and we learn from it and move on. Duh! 🤪
This permanent state of hand wringing, guilt ridden, verbal flagellation is bloody boring now.
Enough!
@@Boudicca165 Yea in Columbus time every country on earth took part in slavery every country, Even the native indians of America took slaves from raids on nearby clan's
...can't be changed, and yet it repeats itself.
Does everyone admit that? The bible certainly doesn't. Knowles certainly gets angry by slavery being pointed out as being a not very nice aspect of/by Columbus. But hey, all is good because Columbus also turned some natives to the christian belief. All is well. What was it again, that the bible states? Do what your slave master tells you, particularly the nasty ones? Something along those lines.
@@hamster4618 ...the bible does in fact see slavery in a negative light, but the authors are also aware that slavery exists and in making the point of reverent fear of God. That's what is so hard for so many to understand about the context therein - God supercedes slave and master, rich and poor, and to love Him regardless makes you better for it, ESPECIALLY if you're in a shit position of being slave. THAT is what that means. Not, "Ok, so like, slaves are ok. We're cool with that."
As far as Columbus and this Knowles guy go...I have no idea, or really care, what either of them think.
It's ridiculous to judge the past by today's standards
No it's not. The point is that by objective standards he was a great man. Slavery was wrong then, and it is wrong now, the point is not about "today's standards". Right is right no matter what year it is. That's why Knowles called it what it is; a moral concession for a greater good.
By your logic, you cannot judge anything in the past, including this dumb kid's position, because well whaddaya know, it happened in the past!
the kid probably thinks Columbus was stupid for not using solar sales, and satellites to navigate by.
Exactly.
Unfortunately, it occurs all too often. I believe if you eradicate traces of history, then the underlying lesson is also eradicated. Changing military installation names, removing statues, etc. actually, helps us forget what they are accused of doing, correct or incorrect, and thus allows us to forget our social obligation to prevent a repeat of those offenses.
@@williampennjr.4448 Best comment ever!!!
These NPCs don't know the concept of historical and political context. They expose their ignorance in the worst way possible.
Now THAT is truly OWNING somebody. He melted that white apologist snowflake in a matter of SECONDS. Total decimation!
I only wish the young student had stood there at the mic and LISTENED as he got his ass handed to him instead of fluffing the answer off and turning his back to walk away before Knowles was finished. Typical of a young person of his mindset, but disappointing. As I don't think he fully recognized the asswhooping he was just handed. Hope lies in the fact that the student has seen this clip from YAFTV and realizes his unfair, unjust and unrealistic view of history and the very men that pioneered our world, today.
Krs2 True, good point,.he was too dumb to even get it that he just got his ass handed to him.
Do you actually talk like that in real life?
failtolawl I’m not following you here.
You’ve got that word backwards. Not that anyone here noticed anyway.
“You are standing on the shoulders of giants and think you are flying.” Savage!
Wow !
Savage level 5,000
That was dirty
Mic drop!
Get riggity riggity wrecked, son!
It's no use ranting about past events because we cannot alter them. Our only recourse is to extract valuable lessons from them and apply those lessons to our present and future endeavors. Failure to do so will only lead to disastrous consequences.
I love listening to people today judge the distant past using today's morals !!!! They sound so ignorant and uninformed !!!! It exposes their stupidity !!!!
mweber555, while I agree with your sentiment, you've missed the mark a little bit. Let me explain. I disagree that the student is using "today's morals". The morals of the Judeo-Christian worldview existed well before today. In fact, they existed in Columbus' day. Columbus found himself in a moral conundrum, as do many, many politicians, today. Columbus did what he could _For His Time_ to remain just and true to these transcendent morals and yet still embark on a great voyage. This student is the epitome of pampered and privileged and Leftist indoctrination. He's never faced a Hard decision a day in his Life. He's not judging yesterday based on morals of today. Rather he's judging yesterday from the _same_ universally moral perspective or worldview, BUT from a place of extreme comfort and excess. This student's place in history is utterly incomparable to that of ANY time in history. How FOOLISH of him to sit in a comfortable, temperature controlled classroom and pass _judgement_ on the people of history - FROM this perspective!! It's kind of similar to a person talking about a horrific crime they were NOT a part of, but asserting they'd have done X or Y _had_ they been involved. The person DOESN'T know what they'd "have done" as they WEREN'T involved. It's very, very easy to pass judgement from a place of comfort and non-consequence. It's far, far, FAR different being an _active_ player in the annals of history, trying to accomplish something and at the same time, wanting to stay true to your moral conscience.
@@krs2711very well said. You nailed it !!!!
Thank you.
@@krs2711 thanks for that very articulate analysis.
I agree, things happen for a reason and thus brings us to where we are now. Times were different back then, as of now people are living quite comfortably and sheltered than the people in the past. These poor indoctrinated Lefties get so outraged from the history that benefited them. You gotta appreciate your ancestors dood, they had to deal with the tough choices.
"When the truth hurts to much, walk away"
-Left Thinking
Or pull the race card .
*too
@@romarioreid4917 I am terrible sorry for misspelling a word online. My mistake. Truly sorry.
@@timpan0 u dont nied tu bee sawry. wE al maik misdakes.
@@ETfilms100 Thannk you man!
That’s the second time I’ve seen a kid wearing a Notre Dame sweatshirt get schooled on basic history by this guy. 😂😂😂
Unfortunately this is the result of a Vatican II Robber Council which literally flipped the Catholic Church on it's head. If you can get a Copy of " The Rhine Flows into the Tiber by Ralph Wiltgen" it would be an excellent history lesson on the Masonic takeover of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church.
@@susannaCdonovan23 see this is why God divided his church because we viewed ourselves as idols if we took his name as “chosen one’s,” no one, no priest, no nun, no cardinal or bishop even a pope can speak on behalf of God. He warned us of wolves in sheep clothing so as a Christian we must expose the wolves.
The little boy went back to his friends & pounded his righteous chest screaming about how he was right & yet didn’t learn a thing.
Carl Jung once said “the only real danger that exists is man himself”
We see this playing out in today’s culture.
Absolutely right, a person on their own can be convinced by facts and reason but the internet has allowed people like this to group together in a shared collective of self righteous indignance of perceived wrongs and they'll never be reasoned with because having a cause is more important to them than the substance of the cause
@@pauldootson7889 the internet has created a culture of keyboard warriors with a false bravado that seems to level the playing field.
The worst part of it all, it has also created a this subculture of incredibly weak people & unless things change, it is certain death for America.
Did that “guy” just run away?🤣
Of course he did. That's what leftists do when they run up against real logic and truth!
With his Beta-Male tail between his legs.
There’s no redeeming reply that anyone could give after that rebuttal
Did you expect anything else?
I’m sure that SJW is still feeling butthurt months later.
I'm not an american and, thank God for USA. You guys take your country so much for granted. Smh
The youth in America have been indoctrinated in public schools by liberal thinkers and are the ones that take our great country for granted. They are being taught to hate America and cause a lot of mayhem. A lot of us that belong to the older generation love this country and are heartbroken at the horrible changes that are being forced on us. Thankfully we have a president now that puts our country first and loves the USA and her citizens with determination & strength from God. Please pray for us to get our country back to greatness. I'm still proud to be an American citizen!
@@giftedformula507 overly sensitive religious people who believe tradition is more important than discovery is probably why all they see when people express their opinions is just a hatred for america. It is not only a self induced straw man but an ad hoc.
@@angeliparraguirre7329 Nailed it.
CoolDabs 201 Please do try to immigrate to America. We'd love to have you and need many grateful and sensible immigrants like you. We'd be better for it and welcome it. God bless you.
Honestly, I think the same way. I see Americans talk about slavery, like it was an a concept exclusive to America. Yeah, America practiced slavery, so did every known nation of the world. I'm from Nigeria and we also practised slavery. I, as a person come from a line of people who owned and mistreated slaves (I'm in no way justifying slavery, it is wrong). Even today, a lot of household in Nigeria practise a system of having a housemaid. Which in reality is a form of modern slavery. Just that the maids are not gagged and chained. So, slavery is not a preserve of the white man. It's something embedded in human history. Even those blacks who were sold into slavery, a whole lot of them were sold to the white man by their fellow blacks.
However, what is unique about America is that it's the country that fought a civil war to end slavery. I mean, a white president fought other white men, so that slavery (which majorly affects the blacks) will come to an end.
Racism is also not an American concept. A lot of countries in Europe are also battling racism.
Yes, your leaders have flaws. However, no one is praising them for the flaws. When I hear about Jefferson or Washjngton, what comes to my mind is not slave ownership or racism. What comes to mind is patriotism, fighting for what you believe is right. In fact, I did not hear or know about the flaws of these men until their detractors point them out.
These men are your heroes, love them for the good that they've done. Be better and move your country forward. Not hate them and spit on their legacy.
Saddest part of the video is this kid didn't learn a thing. He listened but did not hear what was said. He wanted to argue more but gave up because of time.
I think after he was cut off more than once he was just like whatever lol
The important part is that he was forced to question himself and what he believes. Even if he goes right along as he did it’s important to question yourself
He gave up because he realized Michael was intimately knowledgeable about history in ways that enabled him to brutally destroy his out of context character assassination attempt.
But all he said in response was basically "Christopher Columbus was a great man and you should be grateful!" That's not a very logical argument, just emotional
@@AtlasCompleXtheProd Go listen to it again.. he knew the facts weren't being accepted and processed by the Young man so he simply stopped trying to give a thorough answer and called the little shit exactly what he was. Ungrateful.
He was giving some surprisingly accurate facts in rebuttal to the quote the kid was using it made me realize how little I know about our former presidents.
So many current issues in our country yet everyone continues to fight over the unchangeable past 😞
The arrogant smirk on that kids face at the end with dismissive wave.
@Hiphopanonymous doubt it. with what he tried at the end ... to get his question ans HIS way and realised his not getting it.
Deflect, deny, dismiss. That's their three primary tools on the Left. When they call you some version of "ist" or "phobe", they're trying to deflect away from the topic at hand, deny you any opportunity to make a factual or logical point, and dismiss everything that you have said or might say wholesale under the umbrella claim of you being a bad person, which, in their minds, equates to your total and complete inability to ever be right about anything.
He really didn't get it at all. Maybe if he watched this later and could absorb what was said at his own pace he may do but I suspect he probably has no interest in edification that is contrary to his ideological position
@@stankfanger1366 Been going on in full force for 3-4 years now, getting sillier and sillier? I had a good friend from college who became a professor years ago. His favorite course was reaching students lessons like this. This was going on in state universities that long ago. (20 years) He told me when he would walk into the professor's club lounge, other professors would literally get up and walk out in protest. They are just children that never grew up with a solid EQ. They and media and democratic party have so completely brainwashed these young minds staring at their little propaganda boxes for 16-18 hours a day you can see the panic in their eyes when the truth is knocking on their brains trying to get out. They literally look completely lost as the wheels are spinning and not getting out.
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them later
Has that kid toured the Asian factory that pumps out his cheap university sweatshirt by the thousands to ensure they have good working conditions?
Dont,you might upset them...
I'm only joking fock them 😆
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
I wish more people would listen to you, Micloren, and Earthsgard81, and N G.
You have your facts straight. And are smart enough to understand them.
Africa and the ME is the center of slavery - has always been - but now, to be PC, it's called _"HUMAN TRAFFICKING"_. Sounds better that way 🙄
Yeah, I doubt that little shit goes to bed every night concerned and thinking about the 8 year old that made his Notre Dame sweatshirt, the shoes on his feet, and every damn other thing sold on Amazon these days.
Omg thank u. So well put.
He really thought he was going to impress his girlfriends boyfriend with that one didn't he?
Damn murdered him
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought he was going to start kicking and screaming, and cry "unsafe environment"...🤣🤣🤣
In his mind he probably thought he was gonna impress everyone and they’d all stand and cheer for him like he was winning an Oscar
He actually sounds very gay when he talks.
Won't be surprised if he actually turns out to be one.
The kid in the green is what Colleges & Universities are spitting out these days. Activists without so much as a thought.
"You're on the shoulders of giants and you think that you're flying." I have never heard a better quote in my life.
Do you honestly believe he came up with that quote on the spot? I must be the only one that realizes the absurdity of a middle aged man with decent oratory skills debating immature, ill-prepared teenagers to try and score some viral soundbytes. All the fangirls on here came to watch him land cheap punches in order to validate their uninformed opinions. It's sad, but I guess this is how the world works now.
@@galept or a middle aged man that has had many more life experiences trying to teach the ignorant child who is being brainwashed by some radical leftist professor that can say anything it wants and have zero recourse. Sad indeed that is how the world works and you see the result rioting on the streets of Portland and seattle.
@@galept Michael Knowles is 31... is that middle aged to you? If it is, it proves that you're ignorant as hell.
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
@@galept I agree with K Popelka' s reply. And I'm no fan girl
Hey the kid is just doing what his Postmodernists Humanities Professors are asking him to do, “justify hating your country!” and you’ll get an “A”.
Studying the people who became symbols of your nation and finding holes in the narratives presented, is hardly hating your country. Sucks that people dont like columbus as much as they did a century ago, but legit criticism and defense exist. That's a good thing.
@@angeliparraguirre7329 Columbus had nothing to do with our Constitution or accepted morals as a society or a country.
Anyone that is in our country, while hating our country, needs to be kicked out. Anyone in our country, that is burning our flags, needs to be arrested.
Having slaves is bad now, it was acceptable back then. Why judge people from then by today's standards?
It makes no sense....
It really is that simple, indeed.
Morality changes over time and it makes no sense to judge people from the past by today's standards.
Marrying children is bad now, it was acceptable 500 years ago around the world. Why judge people from then by today’s standards?
#MuhammadDidNothingWrong
@@gamer7916 Indeed. Who are we to judge if it was acceptable back then.
Morality is not something that is fixed. It morphs every generation.
Mohamed did do a lot of things wrong though. He lied about getting visions from god and he invaded other countries and murdered everyone there.
Getting lost?? Calling people the wrong name lol. Countless great explores in history.. This guy was a Fucking joke. Columbia and Columbus are two different things.. Look up what Columbia really stands for.. You'll understand why they try and say its honoring this joker
Well that's the whole premise of developing and growing as humans we can look back and objectively say yea that was pretty fucked up, no matter the era. So yes, it's perfectly reasonable to judge the past. Only the kid was hypocritical because he is living off of the fruits of such labour.
Well said indeed 👏
"You're standing on the shoulders of giants, and you think that you're flying, but you're not! We are dwarves standing on the shoulders of that great man..." mehn the power from that statement
Raenier Ramos Amen 🙏🏻 that was profound. To come out with that off the cuff when you’ve been rattled too. Wow that was impressive.
@@HelloJamesBond Dudes like Knowles don't just come off with this stuff off the cuff. They are practiced debaters. Their minds are like catalogs. They know when they go into a venue like this exactly what they will be dealing with and precisely what they will say. It is no different than when Jim Jordan puts on one of his performances and it gets turned into a "brutal takedown" an hour later. Don't be so easily impressed. It's a performance.
He has used that specific line before.
If that was my son I’d make him move out of the basement and get a job.
Damn, rekt
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
@@NG-dc2pk
They still are selling them but not in any white countries.
Millions of slaves today.. Far more then America ever had but no one talks about it. Many slaves are in places where all these big tec, big companies are located. The same companies that go around virtue signaling about how evil America is as they open a new shop in a place that pays 20cents a week.
Better yet make him get a job in another country since he despises this ones roots so much. Than his little blonde head will learn firsthand about slavery of a different kind.
Exactly
Well.. since this kid feels so bad about it... maybe he should personally pay for the sins of the slave trade...
That’s not the argument
@just another human Muslims , gotta love em.
@Patric Wayne I dont think you understood
@@CM-ky5go In the past, members of my family actually owned slaves. I feel no guilt at all.... nor should I.
@@truthseeker4128 I didn’t say you should feel guilty. Do you have problems reading?
The moment his tiny mind realized he was cornered... that pouty, "This isn't fair!" look on his face. Turned around and stomped off.
“We are dwarves standing on the shoulders of that great man spitting down on him with our ingratitude” what a line....
If you especially value triteness.
I’ve noticed these days the young speaking up a lot more then previous generations, but saying less. The old adage empty vessels make the most sound
History is history, you can't change it but it's important to learn from and remember it. The kid took a swing to boost his ego and struck out.
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
@@NG-dc2pk yes only after 400 years now how would you feel if your ancestors were slaves and oppressed for that long plus y’all still living off of the inheritance money from slavery and poc who built this country
Learn from it or you're doomed to repeat it!
@@kingofgamez_9695 they couldnt have fixed it before 400 years though?
@@Leonard.L.Church my fault I mean enslaved for 200 plus years but oppressored for 400
That, was so good! Unfortunately, that child won’t change his mind in the face of truth.
2:44 his manhood left the chat in panic and ran away making brat girl gestures
He just slapped the white out of that prepubescent kid 😂😂😂
"New age" progressive white.
Lmao
🤣🤣🤣
@Super Slider no, future barista.
😆😆
That kid couldn’t row a boat across a stream without GPS, but then discounts a man that sailed ships across the uncharted ocean using stars for guidance.
Edit: If Columbus had not discovered America, where would you be today?
Well said 🙌
I feel like most of us are more worried about the rape, pillaging, murder and enslavement. Not to mention the fact that his own country had him arrested and returned to Spain in chains. The dude was looking for India. His "discovery" was an accident.
@@rainoffire24 what have you accomplished?
@@tommytom7777 I've helped traumatized children between 7-13 whose ptsd (as a result of rape and/or abuse) manifests itself as anger and violence come to terms with their anger so they could become functional members of society. More importantly, I've never raped, pillaged, murdered or enslaved anyone. But I'm not the one being called a hero, so I don't see your point.
@@rainoffire24 my point is you’re not man enough to pop a zit off of Columbus’ hairy ass.
If you place yourself on a public platform, know your facts. The kids had his brains addled.
The Kid wasn't even intelligent enough to understand the explanation to his question. Can someone (his parents maybe) please send him back to school. Had my own ancestors not been brought over here on a ship for slavery, I would not be able to enjoy this Country that has blessed me and has been a blessing to my children, and their children.
I believe that this young mans first problem WAS his sorry excuse of an education.
Today slavery is practised in some African countries like Morocco, Just search in youtube ,"slavery in Morocco " you will see many videos about present practice of slavery
Thank you for realizing that and the sacrifices made by your ancestors and of mine.
@kindinot of course not but the diversity we enjoy today would not have been possible otherwise. All black people would still be living in impoverished African nations. All peoples have been enslaved and have enslaved others and in some places it's still happening and I think that's what we need to be focusing on.
So the ends justify the means? If someone were to kidnap you in the middle of the night, beat the shit out of you, but then give you a check for a million dolars afterwards, would you be okay with them afterwards?
The SJW view of history.
Identify the historical figure. Find the flaws in that person's life, no matter what it is or what the context and then demonise EVERYTHING that this person has ever done. Move on to the next historical figure.
Like Miss Hoover said on the Hans Sprungfeld episode of the Simpsons, "this is just dead white-male bashing by a PC thug."
Like Mother Teresa.
Jack Haveman the liberal view of America history is that these so called native Americans were peaceful people before white people showed up. They view white people as the problems of native Americans that they are responsible for slavery, colonialism, oppression towards people of color and a bunch of other inequalities. Liberals view white people as the fault of everything.
You missed one step. Step 2. If person is non white, ignore and go back to step 1.
@@josieposie9969 mother Theresa lived in the 20th century so to judge her by the morals of the last 50 years is not that wrong. I think Hitchens is correct in alot of what he says about her.
Can't think of a single human without flaws. Careful not to nit pick other people, kiddo, you aren't exempt from judgement.
Humanity is flawed. We are all sinners. That is why we must put our faith in Jesus Christ for forgiveness. To alleviate ourselves of that guilt.
In the world of the SJW Leftist, there is no room for personal failure, human flaws, and certainly no room for forgiveness.
Not my God, but ok
Odin Force But, but, but the liberals have morality not a selfish bone in their bodies. They are more than glad to give at everyone elses expense but theirs!
Yep sweep off your own door step first
The only perfect man was JESUS CHRIST AND GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?
NO SIN PUT TO THE Cross
Looking at events and occurrences in history through the lens of today is sure convenient and is always 20/20 vision.
Best Michael Knowles video yet. Articulate, erudite, factual and a severe spanking for that sjw! I guess that's why he ran away!
Strangely enough, I've just watched a few, for the first time, and this is his worst yet. For a master debater he's riddled with argumental fallacy here.
@Yaboi LilDepresso what does that have to do with my statement you freaking moron? I'm guessing you're about a 12 year old which relates to a twenty-five-year-old in today's society. Get lost idiot and read a book!
Oh wait now I see, all the messages I received were from Liberal morons. You idiots really need to get a life
Dude, I FELTTT in my bones: “how pathetic,” for the dude on the receiving end, omg 😂 brutal, and amazing
It's troubling how some judge the past by today's standards, yet won't allow others to judge today by the standards of the past.
if you judge today by the standards of the time where black people were property and it was ok to beat someone up for not being christian, then don’t be surprised when people look at you funny.
It is so naively ignorant of political and economic realities of the time. Yes! You nailed it
Whoah! I had not heard Michael Knowles before. WHAT A GIANT INTELLECT! My jaw literally dropped.
Trish Fitzpatrick - absolutely my thoughts too. He reminds me Dinesh D’Souza, he just destroys leftist propaganda with historical facts.
He's also intellectually dishonest so you can pick your jaw back up, he's no better than you.
Trish Fitzpatrick Michael Knowles, Ben Shapiro, Dinesh D’Souza the conservative heros of our time
@Super Slider - You haven't a clue what you're yapping about.
Herbert Please explain why you believe he is intellectually dishonest in this instance.
“Standing on the shoulders of giants and thinking that you are flying.” Awesome! Put that little snot in his place post haste.
It's a loose quote of Isaac Newton, who was probably quoting someone else. Lot of truth there.
Whoa! That kid's gonna need some lotion for that burn, STAT! 🤣🤣🤣
The Vikings were in What's now called America before Columbus.
I legitimately don't understand how naive college kids think they can outsmart people who have heard those uninformed questions hundreds of times...
College is a safe place now.. They are never challenged and live in a bubble.
marxists will eventually win
90%+ are share the questioners worldview and are even bigger idiots
They haven't a clue...that we were once their age...and thought we had it figured out. We made the mistakes, learned and know more, simply by having lived what they can only imagine.
Like atheists using the same shitty arguments. See my videos crushing atheist myths.
@@adolflenin4973 How could I lose to your bandwagon fallacy that proves you don't even have logic on your side?
This kid is now going to walk to his mother’s basement and cry 😢 to himself. He got smoked!
I'd say he didn't get smoked. Knowles just called slavery "some moral concessions" like it was nothing. Jesus Christ 😂 the only thing he smoked was his own morals.
@@KD-hd4yw He called slavery that because that's exactly what it was...moral concessions. Colombus was forced to do it part of the deal to find the land you are eating your Dorito dust and chilling from right now. During a time each continent enslaved others beings, including their own kin. He legitimately said he denounces slavery as does anyone else you'd see today. Go on ahead to Africa and the mid East, and save the victims of slave markets of 2021 since you want to talk about morals so much. Be sure to not like your own comment also.
@@KanyeRaeJepsen you've made assumptions about me. And they're incorrect. I don't know enough about the life of Columbus. I don't agree with slavery in the Middle East or Africa or the child trafficking etc all over the world. Nor do I agree with murder or things along those lines. Also I didn't like my own comment. Good chat mate...
@@KanyeRaeJepsen “Dorito dust” haa haa brilliant !! 👍🤣
@@KD-hd4yw - How much did you smoke to forget he also said slavery is a terrible and awful thing? Cherry picking comments makes you look weak and lose all credibility. Congrats - you succeeded in both.
Exactly. Thank you Michael.
"All people have benifited" not my ancestors not the natives of this land. What about the one who don't believe in the whole trinity? That Bible was forced by the sword. He speaks say "us" "we all have benefited" yeah right. Tell that to the indeginous tribes of the America's.
This drives me crazy. Even if every one of that kid's points is valid, it still doesn't matter. You have to judge historical figures by the standards of the times they lived in, NOT by today's standards. In Columbus' case, he's a great man by either definition and if this kid wants to talk about slavery, which has been practiced by pretty much every major historical society on earth, he can start with the fact that we fought a bloody war to end it. As far as I'm concerned, given the US suffered 630,000 dead out of a combined population of
When you say "we fought" who is "we"? English, Spanish, Portuguese?cause usa isnt a nation.europians fought this bloody war.and the sad truth is that natives paid the bill,They lost the war,They-the naive ones."You",personally you,didnt pay any bill.Others fought an unfair war with naive natives and it wasnt Americans,it was english and spanish people.and yes,they didnt liberate them,they slaughtered them.just like how usa does nowadays(see Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Vietnam).
Apostolis G USA wasn’t a nation at the time, but he set the foundation for this great nation. He came here, with many others, in search for a better, more free life. And they did just that. And don’t act like the natives were so peaceful and just, they were slaughtering and scalping each other long before our ancestors came here. Incase you need a history lesson most of our ancestors fought and actually died alongside these natives. Most people act like we committed genocide and there are no longer any natives alive. These thoughts mostly come from ignorant brats who have no dose of reality. I grew up in New Mexico and Oklahoma, and there are MANY native people with roots to their ancestors and they honestly get better treatment and opportunities then most of my countryman. And this is coming from a veteran that served his country, and yet a native born American gets better benefits then myself because of their roots. Show me another country that does this.
@@marktafoya2640 Greece,takes better care for everyone else than Greeks.And also,have you ever read the history,written from the natives point of view?
@@marktafoya2640 A better and free life for white people you mean, if we're being honest.
Sorcerer Supreme gotta start somewhere. And, if apparently only whites decided to fight and die for a better life, why are you upset they got what they wanted?
The "oh fuck" look in the mic holder's eyes after Mr. Knowles speech is definitely one of the highlights to me 😂
Omg. I just went back and looked, and now I’m dying! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Rick Knowles?
That kid was walking away because he didn't want to be served right to his face.
"" The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. ""
--- Proverbs 28:1
YEP, LETS GO BRANDON
Well dang. That changed my perspective. Thank you!
I must have sounded like a jack ass when i was his age. Maybe thats why my parents told me to be quiet and think before i speak. I didnt go to college and neither did my parents. But college doesnt teach wisdom, something my parents both had.
college teaches just enough for some people to think they know everything... those people will hopefully outgrow that but most won't. Not going to college actually gets young people to mature 4 years earlier and probably end up smarter. A really smart person recognizes how very little he knows.
College is intended to teach knowledge about a certain discipline. Having knowledge doesn't imply having wisdom to apply the knowledge to achieve "meaningful outcomes", having wisdom is related to being able to make decisions that lead to "meaningful outcomes". You don't need college knowledge to be able to cooperate in society to get things done everyday, you only need that kind of knowledge if your life (area of employment) is dedicated to that discipline.
Yes, college doesn't teach wisdom. You learn it from adults 20 to 30 years older, your peers. Both of these guys could use them.
"Respect your parents" one of the best advice anyone can give. However, it can go wrong sometimes unfortunately 😔
@@kevinhurh4105agreed, but ill still take those chances with my parents.
they have no idea why their arguing, they don't know their history, they just wanna pick a fight over something they know nothing about
If that's our future generations I'm greatly worried.
This is one of my favs from Knowles. I was named Christopher because I was born on Columbus Day. I always thought of him positively but as I grew, hatred for him by others became more and more apparent to me. Thanks to Knowles response, I’m reminded why I admire Columbus.
killzy yea for sure Christopher did some bad things but back then slavery and murder were honestly whatever to them thats how those times were so they werent really bad in the sense that if anyone was born then they wouldnt say anything cuz its the norm be proud without Columbus America wouldve never existed
@@NinjaPickups columbus was no hero though he was a mass murderer.
And there's nothing to admire him.
@@NinjaPickups it would the only difference it would not be so Eurocentric
I'm pretty sure the kid didn't regret anything. You're not going to change this kid's mind. He's been assimilated.
Assimilated into the Collective. Resistance is futile. We are the Borg.
@@donfss5088 I went there as well :) They had already added his biological and technological distinctiveness to their own.
Transhumanism is a subject of today is it not? Quite a prosaic comment actually.
@@donfss5088 That's strange. Hillary Clinton said that resistance against her is futile! Wait a moment! Hillary Clinton IS the Borg Queen! 😁
this is typical of 20 year olds, their views change when they approach 40
That's his professors talking through him. These children do not know how to put things in perspective because they are not taught how to think for themselves.
And the professors don't know whay they're really fighting for. It's all about oppression here and there.
@@psithurismique exactly. Most professors have never seen anything out of their bubble.
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
@@NG-dc2pk yeah after 200 years
@@kingofgamez_9695 Slavery isn't wrong. Tell me if you are against taking prisoners of war from ISIS.
And how can you use a flamethrower on a Nazi but then cry that someone makes them clean dishes?
"That's a war crime!" LO
Man... you are good brother.
Smarts and passion.
Bless you and your work.
And a year later that kid is literally knocking over statues of Columbus
So the kid that was in this video knocked over statues of Columbus? I'd like to see videos of that! You said "literally" so I'm taking you at your word. I hope you weren't misusing the word "literally" because that's exactly the type of behavior the kid in the video would do in his life...
@@dansmith6990 I was speaking figuratively not literally you imbecile
@@pangaute Yeah, I knew that. In the future stop using the word "literally" then, moron.
@@pangaute wow - the stupidity of this LITERALLY has me cringing
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
I don't think I've ever see anyone get beat up so badly. And not a single punch was thrown.
ROFLOL
He just blew that kid's mind...2 semesters of college give you the kind of confidence drinkin a fifth of whiskey does...
Maybe that is why he is so "sophomoric", lol
🤣👍
I don't think the feller was all that confident, he was shaking like mad, especially his hands.
...and it's level of comprehension too. 😄
African kings sold poor Africans as slaves to Europe , and Britain and American freed them
Man, this got me emotional. So grateful to live in such an amazing country.
Columbus and his crew were some of the bravest explorers of all time.
Charles Lumia from what I’ve read half of the crews were scared witless. They thought they were going fall of the face of the earth any day. That’s right, most people back then were flat earthers. The idea of a round earth was kinda new back in 1492. As it turns out Christopher Columbus was one of the few that thought the earth was round. Luckily for everyone he was right.
@@panzerlieb yeah man, I don't doubt that many of them had no idea about the shape of the earth. They were all super courageous and brave explorers. It's sad that people demonize them. Any group of people who crossed an ocean under similar circumstances deserves admiration. Not
demonization.
It's easy to be brave with guns vs knives 🤦
@@teecee4459 Not with the type of early guns they were using. Matchlock rifles were unreliable especially when the gunpowder gets soaked, loading was a pain and oh yeah, good luck with accuracy and distance. Here is a historical hint, the most reliable personal weapons in the arsenal of the Columbus expedition were their swords and their pikes because unlike their matchlock rifles and their cannons, those weapons will still work in humid weather and when it's raining . Ask Ferdinand Magellan and his crew how those matchlock weapons helped him in Cebu.
@@willcruz943 who won? Guns or knives? Yeah, that's what I thought.
That’s one of the things, I believe that some young people of today don’t really get that without our country’s past, we would not be where the country is today.
Yeah, and we're a mess. What does this tell us?
@@Bomber411 it tells me that too many of us gloss over and conveniently "forget" our worst sins.
we have made great advancements in the recent past under conservative and liberal leadership but those days are gone. a new "conservative" CULT has formed behind the Count of Mostly Crisco and is intent on dragging the nation back to the 1930's when the american Bund almost stole power.
He looks like a Justin Trudeau but with blond hair.
Acts the same also.
To this day, that boy is still putting salve on that burn.
Whew! Having goosebumps on that rant. I wish i could articulate my thoughts like that.
Damn that was so painful my grand grand grand kids felt that 😳😭
😂😂😂😂
Michael has a dazzling education and breadth of knowledge.
Didn't even miss a beat hitting that kid with facts to shut him down. That was impressive...
Thank you sir!!
Only fools judge the past by today’s standards.
"Well how can you justify calling him a hero.."
"I've just justified it. That's my explanation."
OOF.
That's one way to be a cocktail ass and avoid the question
@@extremelyvetted8083 Did you even watch the video? He had literally JUST explained his justification: the creation of the colonies that would later become the United States (I put it for you since you aren’t capable of under it on your own apparently). The kid was trying to trap him and got burnt. End of discussion
@@brendonbuffaloe8830 obviously I watched the video. The bias on this is clear in the comments - everyone seems to want to pander to this guy who cannot seem to keep his composure when questioned. How was he "being trapped" - he was asked a simple question. And no, stumbling upon a land, slaughtering its citizens and forcing conversion (this guy said he baptized many - joke) is not worthy of calling this genocidal idiot a "giant".
@@extremelyvetted8083 And like Knowles said, he did what he had to do at the time to create what is now the greatest country in the world. Knowles kept his composure completely, especially considering how combative the kid asking the question was. Typically people don’t respond nicely when you piss them off
@@extremelyvetted8083 Curious though, what country do you live in?
Wow, that sent chills down my body. Gratitude.
It took a lot of arrogances to ask a remark like this, would be nice if this young man got something from this great answer. This rebuke can lead to something great. It can take this arrogance into Courage. God bless you who ever are young man.
tell him if he renounce his US citizenship we can all chip in to give him a one-way ticket to europe.
Europe doesn't want them either. They have enough of their own.
What makes you think we want him here? 'Murica is perfect for him.
Saudi sounds like his calling
I did. Best thing I ever did. U don't deserve that name.
So opposing a nations' past atrocities is bad because the nation gets better in the future? Glorifying or condemning history is something politicians deem necessary, not historians
Excellent response to an ignorant, indoctrinated, self important little brat. He’s got a lot of growing up to do and I hope this was a lesson to him.
Spend your time figuring out how to repay your college loan.
@@williamgerkens573 oh wait, nanny state Biden is going to pay it ALL OFF.....so F*** older generations that worked for years to pay ours off....
He's just regurgitating what his "teachers" have spewed forth in class.
The brightest will challenge what their teachers tell them.
Columbus is no more a hero than Hitler or Stalin. The world would have done well without white supremacist mentality. Why do you think every country is turning against it now if it was good fir everyone.
Everyone has a few skeletons in their closet, but that doesn’t take away from their accomplishments.
Tell that to OJ Simpson
They're doing the same here with Captain James Cook. Taking down statues and everything. These people may as well have swastikas on their foreheads.
Yes it does.
You know that kid just called his mother and asked her to come pick up while sobbing on the phone. 😂
Lmao, after watching this I realize I’m not as smart as I thought.
Don't feel bad. I clicked on this specifically because I didn't have a real answer to Columbus. The reframing to todays standards and the dismissal of true bravery is an excellent answer.
Damn! I'm embarrassed just watching him get roasted. I couldn't imagine being in his shoes😆
He doesn't wear shoes just flip-flops
I would really like to give that kid an astrolabe and the navigation instruments of that day and watch him try the same voyage! Good luck!!!
That idiot could't sail a boat in the bathtub. I'm embarrassed for Notre Dame, such a great school, or it was...
Yeah, how dare he question Columbus's navigation skills.
😂😂😂😂 awesome!!!
Applying today's moral and ethical standards to people that lived 500 years ago is ridiculous.
Leftists don't care about him bringing back slaves; it's just a red herring. They only bring it up because they want to destroy the "white patriarchy," and this is the easiest tactic to bring Columbus down with.
Wow true patriot right here! Thank you so much!
If that kid was born in the 1400's he wouldn't know or do better than Columbus .
Not everyone in the 1400s was from Italy so it a random guess whether anyone would be as messed up as him.
Just because he says all that from his platform does not make him right.
I can and have watched this a dozen times and I'm still amazed!