Excellent video, love this topic.having a relationship with a creator isn’t some square shit. All warriors throughout time believed in something. A god a, creator , a deity, or many gods. There is a certain type of person, a mid-wit. The middle of the the bell curve diagram who thinks they are smarter than, more rational ,More intelligent ,that look down on people with faith. I don’t know much about the Bible, I wasn’t raised with any religion in my family. My parents were punk rock metal head teenagers. So very against organized religion.And I only recently have become very open to religion even looked into Islam myself. I believe that it does more good than bad in my own life. And I’m sure it would do good in other people‘s lives too if they were open to it. Sorry for the rant just like to wanted t get a few things off my chest. Salute 🫡 🙏💪☝️
I love the rant don’t trip - it made more sense than a lot of the ones I get 😂 Yeah organized religion is problematic to me - and in its most common American forms is not consistent w/ the models built when these belief systems were formed or organized.. yet being in an inviting community with like minded people has real value so IDK. I think for most people it’s a matter of who / what they are exposed to at a time when the soil is ripe as opposed to one belief system being superior to another. I figure as long as what you believe does not include hurting innocent people then more power to you 💯 Your parents sound like they made for an interesting household growing up 😂
As for organized religion, it depends. It can go either way. It depends on the organization and leader. Sometimes it definitely does more good than bad but other times it does more bad than good and I am talking about organized religion in all religions. Look up the BITE model and make sure the organization isn’t a cult. If that organization is showing signs of cult behavior, it does more bad than good. Stay away from cults. Religion is like people, there are wonderful people and toxic people. You have to learn the red flags for both toxic people and toxic religious organizations. The Bible says you will know someone by their fruit. See what comes out of the organization, is it control, greed, angry activism, fighting, emptiness, etc or is it love, joy, peace, kindness, etc. Look for a place where you find good fruit coming out.
Good video Rascal! I accepted Christ as my savior when I was fighting my case in juvenile hall. He came into my life but i still ended up with a life sentence. He never left me throughout my incarceration. Even when i got involved in fights and riots. I had to learn and grow. Praise God im free, off parole and living life.
Was diagnosed with leukemia @ Susie’s house in 95 , I was dying, I asked God to let me live so I could b a father to my kids (never been to church) . Within days I got healthier and healthier ( in total remission) . Got out got custody and raised my 3 girls. Became a union pipe fitter and retiring in 2 yrs . Very greatful man right here 🙏🙏🙏
Great video Josh - loved it and can relate a lot - I always prayed when things were bad / it’s when I’m cocky and things are good I need to remind myself - god bless you
Talking about the word of God is my favorite thing to do. I'm a KJB believer and I can say it's the greatest book ever written. I would enjoy talking to you about anything related to the bible. I have some things I been wanting to shoot your way but wasn't sure if you were down. God bless brother
I love the paraphrasing 😅. "And God sayith unto them 'you J-cats keep linking up with other teams!' " A Homie Josh version of the Bible would be more understandable to me then the KJV. Great stuff as always 👊
Great video man, those Bible analogies were perfect for this channel lol. I’ve wondered the same thing many times after loosing friends to overdoses, shootings, prison, car wrecks, suicide, whatever you can think of. I remember growing up in the 90s/early 2000s in Houston with the life I was living and thinking why am I still here and they are not. It could have been me just as easily 100 times. I don’t get it. My parents were very religious, I never was but I think the up bringing did atleast instill a strong sense of faith that’s always stayed with me. I left Houston in 2007 and started over, got off dope and have had a much better life ever since. Far from perfect with lots of ups and downs but atleast I’m not at serious risk of dying or catchin a long sentence everyday anymore. I have a chance at life and a lot to be grateful for.
Amen to that. Funny that’s how I measure life sometimes now especially when I’m feeling like things aren’t going right .. I’m sober and the odds of me spending time in jail again are ridiculously low so shit it ain’t that bad.
through the program i’ve got a relationship with god. im fairly confident without the program i would not have had a spiritual awaking. im forever grateful
Wow you're a good minister of the Word. Your testimony is solid. Thank you and I actually know exactly what you are saying. You are more real than as you say the cats on BET
Yo Rascal at the start of 2025 I turned 64 just saw your story about Reading the BIBLE ✔️ it out I have a 26 year old son who started going to church on his own dude has more Bible knowledge in his 3 yrs attending church than I do in 64 yrs the way you talked about the BIBLE made me think !! Tonight before I go to bed I'm praying an start READING the GOOD BOOK ❤ THANK YOU FOR KEEPING IT 100% much love to you and yours from HAYWARD Ast
FAITH is the biggie We fall. We trip. But along as long as our “ Faith remains it will be accounted for righteousness “. Our lord JESUS CHRIST says this “Peter you will deny me 3 times before the cock crows but I pray that your FAITH SHOULD NOT FAIL. Your faith is accounted for righteousness
I never went to prison, but I lost my way after losing some loved ones and went to the military. God was relentless in putting ppl in my path to bring me back, no matter how hard ran. Anyway, I grew up Catholic w/ my Grandparents, and later took more of a basic Christian route as an adult. I’m not perfect, as none of us are; sadly being a Christian can be difficult, because those that claim the title can be some of the ugliest humans of all. All we can do is our best to keep the Christian face in good standing.
Agree homie and thanks for sharing. I rarely use the term “Christian” because it seems more of a political identity than a spiritual one and I too have an issue w/ a lot of the loudest voices representing the title
Keep giving thumds up on this channel, your talk about addiction,class consideration helping people realize that black white brown the things that scares the powers at be is poor people of different races realized were on the same team. In my personal opinion you are seperarteing yourself from just a prison channel im with it good and you
I was waiting for this. Don't ever deny an infinite GOD in an infinite universe. It's self defeating. I grew in the 70s and 80s. Cumminion confirmation. My dad ,uncles all addicts. Started doing time in the 80s. Drugs, jails, violence everything that came with it. Wasn't til I was involved up front personal. The blood scared me brother. Most proven book in history. Everything has a purpose.
I am by far a good representation of being a Christian and will feed skeptics the ammo they need, but I know who and what I am... I am a man of God that stumbles daily, we are still saved by the blood of Christ as any other Pastor, Decon, or homeless guy digging in the dumpster but invites Jesus into his soul.
Saludos desde Rosarito.I'm enjoying coffee and watching this video. I decided to watch this video because of the thumbnail. I don't read the Bible often. I just try to hear about the teacher Jesus as I go along in life. Personally I believe in Krishna Chaitanya who was a Saint in India. 16th century. Bendiciones para todos desde Playas de Rosarito.
Well....this is a big complicated topic, but from the little i know, first need to know the difference between material and spiritual. As the term spiritual is mostly misunderstood. The difference is --- when a material object changes its form ,from A to B , form A doesnt exist no more..example ,pile of wood , becomes a table, after it is a table , there is no pile no more... In spiritual not so!!! When a spiritual object changes its form from A to B , form A continuos to exist , so now you got 2 forms. And thats first key !
This a great video but I gotta ask… is the way you came out considered coming out with your “balls in a the book”🤔 (I ask because I never been locked up but I seen a lot of people come back to Chole from prison having found God)
So that was the first I'd ever heard that description LOL but I don't think so. Many people participate in some form of spiritual learning while incarcerated - what they do with that varies tho. I never forgot I was incarcerated and had responsibilities as a convict for as long as I remained a convict. I signed off on a Northerner who identified as a Christian getting blasted in SVSP because he didn't respect the program or felt it didn't apply to him. Some use their professed faith as a shield or a security blanket - and I'm sure sometimes it is authentic and other times its cowardice - it's really up those he is accountable to to determine how they take it. For me there was no program change - I was in the SHU - it was more so about when I came home and what I was going to do then
College classes - I was part of the 1st cohort of people in the SHU who were able to take college classes and as someone who never graduated 7th grade in the traditional system and got my GED when in incarcerated as a kid the experience was eye opening
Idk if Gang leader God is the best way to articulate it ( actually the kinda stuff I don't like about God) cause he is like that, but if it's working you that's good 👍
Well, this probably won't be a very popular comment but, to me, believing in "god" is like having an imaginary friend. Things that exist can be demonstrated to exist and don't require faith.
I respect it - and you certainly aren’t alone in those thoughts 💯 I don’t agree w/ what many Christians in particular, and people of faith generally, say about Creation and science - for me it’s a personal choice and as long as what someone believes isn’t causing harm to others I say to each their own
Excellent video, love this topic.having a relationship with a creator isn’t some square shit. All warriors throughout time believed in something. A god a, creator , a deity, or many gods.
There is a certain type of person, a mid-wit. The middle of the the bell curve diagram who thinks they are smarter than, more rational ,More intelligent ,that look down on people with faith.
I don’t know much about the Bible, I wasn’t raised with any religion in my family. My parents were punk rock metal head teenagers. So very against organized religion.And I only recently have become very open to religion even looked into Islam myself. I believe that it does more good than bad in my own life. And I’m sure it would do good in other people‘s lives too if they were open to it.
Sorry for the rant just like to wanted t get a few things off my chest.
Salute 🫡 🙏💪☝️
I love the rant don’t trip - it made more sense than a lot of the ones I get 😂 Yeah organized religion is problematic to me - and in its most common American forms is not consistent w/ the models built when these belief systems were formed or organized.. yet being in an inviting community with like minded people has real value so IDK. I think for most people it’s a matter of who / what they are exposed to at a time when the soil is ripe as opposed to one belief system being superior to another. I figure as long as what you believe does not include hurting innocent people then more power to you 💯 Your parents sound like they made for an interesting household growing up 😂
Its told -"god hates religion"@@HOMIEHangout
Be careful about islam, it’s got some seriously messed up stuff in it.
As for organized religion, it depends. It can go either way. It depends on the organization and leader. Sometimes it definitely does more good than bad but other times it does more bad than good and I am talking about organized religion in all religions.
Look up the BITE model and make sure the organization isn’t a cult.
If that organization is showing signs of cult behavior, it does more bad than good. Stay away from cults.
Religion is like people, there are wonderful people and toxic people. You have to learn the red flags for both toxic people and toxic religious organizations.
The Bible says you will know someone by their fruit. See what comes out of the organization, is it control, greed, angry activism, fighting, emptiness, etc or is it love, joy, peace, kindness, etc. Look for a place where you find good fruit coming out.
@@stst77 I’m going to look up the BITE model - never heard of that before. Wise words tho 💯
These are good topics homie.. better than all the other stuff... gracias
Good video Rascal! I accepted Christ as my savior when I was fighting my case in juvenile hall. He came into my life but i still ended up with a life sentence. He never left me throughout my incarceration. Even when i got involved in fights and riots. I had to learn and grow. Praise God im free, off parole and living life.
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Was diagnosed with leukemia @ Susie’s house in 95 , I was dying, I asked God to let me live so I could b a father to my kids (never been to church) . Within days I got healthier and healthier ( in total remission) . Got out got custody and raised my 3 girls. Became a union pipe fitter and retiring in 2 yrs . Very greatful man right here 🙏🙏🙏
@mannyayala8615 that's real💯
That's real 💯
That’s amazing - pray God continues to bless you and your family 💯
Praise God. God Bless in Jesus Christ Name Amen.❤️❤️❤️
Good topic RASK 😊
Awesome video!!
I would not have gotten through life in and out of prison without Jesus. The Bible is my first sword.
Respect for this video . I have been turning to Christ lately for guidance and he delivers .
Righteous, provocative, you answered the call brother. Blessed be your journey as a servant with your channels 🙏
Great video bro. Stay Strong In Jesus! And Keep your head up!
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Matthew 24:4
Hebrews 6:18
Great video Josh - loved it and can relate a lot - I always prayed when things were bad / it’s when I’m cocky and things are good I need to remind myself - god bless you
🙏🏼 You are smart to remember God when things are going well - a lot of us forget him when things are good.
Talking about the word of God is my favorite thing to do. I'm a KJB believer and I can say it's the greatest book ever written. I would enjoy talking to you about anything related to the bible. I have some things I been wanting to shoot your way but wasn't sure if you were down. God bless brother
Always down. Sometimes it’s hard to respond to be right away but if that doesn’t deter you then please do
Great Topic!! 🙏🙌
Keepm Coming!! 💯🎯
Amazing video Rascal. Keep it up.
Thanks for the video and content!
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Good word, we need more bible study!🙏
I might do that in the future
I love the paraphrasing 😅. "And God sayith unto them 'you J-cats keep linking up with other teams!' " A Homie Josh version of the Bible would be more understandable to me then the KJV. Great stuff as always 👊
LOL yeah I'm a lil unorthodox. Appreciate you homie
@3:41 I have felt this way most of my life! I felt like my purpose was to be an example of what not to do with your life!
Great video man, those Bible analogies were perfect for this channel lol. I’ve wondered the same thing many times after loosing friends to overdoses, shootings, prison, car wrecks, suicide, whatever you can think of. I remember growing up in the 90s/early 2000s in Houston with the life I was living and thinking why am I still here and they are not. It could have been me just as easily 100 times. I don’t get it. My parents were very religious, I never was but I think the up bringing did atleast instill a strong sense of faith that’s always stayed with me. I left Houston in 2007 and started over, got off dope and have had a much better life ever since. Far from perfect with lots of ups and downs but atleast I’m not at serious risk of dying or catchin a long sentence everyday anymore. I have a chance at life and a lot to be grateful for.
Amen to that. Funny that’s how I measure life sometimes now especially when I’m feeling like things aren’t going right .. I’m sober and the odds of me spending time in jail again are ridiculously low so shit it ain’t that bad.
Great video Josh....you're a very intelligent, logical, righteous guy, and I really enjoy your videos they're very interesting and engaging.
Thank you for the encouragement and support ✊🏼
Sir I commented on yesterday’s video saying it was great but this one here is powerful! .
through the program i’ve got a relationship with god. im fairly confident without the program i would not have had a spiritual awaking. im forever grateful
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Another great video 👍
JESUS SAVES! NOR CAL LOVE::
Great video homie keep it up
Wow you're a good minister of the Word. Your testimony is solid. Thank you and I actually know exactly what you are saying. You are more real than as you say the cats on BET
Praise God. God Bless in Jesus Christ Name Amen.❤️❤️❤️
What a great Homeboy dissertation on the Bible!!
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I really enjoyed this one Rascal and hope is a powerful thing. We were spiritual orphans until faith came.
Yo Rascal at the start of 2025 I turned 64 just saw your story about Reading the BIBLE ✔️ it out I have a 26 year old son who started going to church on his own dude has more Bible knowledge in his 3 yrs attending church than I do in 64 yrs the way you talked about the BIBLE made me think !! Tonight before I go to bed I'm praying an start READING the GOOD BOOK ❤ THANK YOU FOR KEEPING IT 100% much love to you and yours from HAYWARD Ast
🙏🏼 Thats great homie, glad I can be an encouragement. Probably make for some great conversations with your son 💯
There's nothing wrong for believing in a higher power! I respect the journey.
You’re awesome 🫶
Dope bible breakdown
Obey Acts 2 38 be bless
Rascal pulled Moses’s paperwork and exposed he only did 20 years in the desert not 40 like he said on that podcast
😂 ☠️ 😂 ☠️
That's funny
FAITH is the biggie We fall. We trip. But along as long as our “ Faith remains it will be accounted for righteousness “. Our lord JESUS CHRIST says this “Peter you will deny me 3 times before the cock crows but I pray that your FAITH SHOULD NOT FAIL. Your faith is accounted for righteousness
Thank you Homie. Proverbs 3:5
JESUS IS KING!!!!
That's Right 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
Hahahaha good video big dawg
I never went to prison, but I lost my way after losing some loved ones and went to the military. God was relentless in putting ppl in my path to bring me back, no matter how hard ran. Anyway, I grew up Catholic w/ my Grandparents, and later took more of a basic Christian route as an adult. I’m not perfect, as none of us are; sadly being a Christian can be difficult, because those that claim the title can be some of the ugliest humans of all. All we can do is our best to keep the Christian face in good standing.
Agree homie and thanks for sharing. I rarely use the term “Christian” because it seems more of a political identity than a spiritual one and I too have an issue w/ a lot of the loudest voices representing the title
Keep giving thumds up on this channel, your talk about addiction,class consideration helping people realize that black white brown the things that scares the powers at be is poor people of different races realized were on the same team. In my personal opinion you are seperarteing yourself from just a prison channel im with it good and you
Thank you 💯
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Alot of people deny what they feel. Afraid of peers response. The time will come .
Great video!
great share man! i’ve been told the only wrong way to pray is to not do it.
That’s wise - I believe it too
Now this I gotta hear
I was waiting for this. Don't ever deny an infinite GOD in an infinite universe. It's self defeating. I grew in the 70s and 80s. Cumminion confirmation. My dad ,uncles all addicts. Started doing time in the 80s. Drugs, jails, violence everything that came with it. Wasn't til I was involved up front personal. The blood scared me brother. Most proven book in history. Everything has a purpose.
I was atheist while I did my time. I carried a small "New Testament" Bible but for back up rolling papers. I'm a believer now but back than I wasn't.
Yes Sir, what's good...
I am by far a good representation of being a Christian and will feed skeptics the ammo they need, but I know who and what I am... I am a man of God that stumbles daily, we are still saved by the blood of Christ as any other Pastor, Decon, or homeless guy digging in the dumpster but invites Jesus into his soul.
Amen - just one beggar trying to show others where the Bread is at
Saludos desde Rosarito.I'm enjoying coffee and watching this video. I decided to watch this video because of the thumbnail. I don't read the Bible often. I just try to hear about the teacher Jesus as I go along in life. Personally I believe in Krishna Chaitanya who was a Saint in India. 16th century. Bendiciones para todos desde Playas de Rosarito.
I've read some of the writings around Hinduism - I think there is value to all of it honestly
Well....this is a big complicated topic, but from the little i know, first need to know the difference between material and spiritual. As the term spiritual is mostly misunderstood.
The difference is --- when a material object changes its form ,from A to B , form A doesnt exist no more..example ,pile of wood , becomes a table, after it is a table , there is no pile no more...
In spiritual not so!!! When a spiritual object changes its form from A to B , form A continuos to exist , so now you got 2 forms. And thats first key !
God is good
This a great video but I gotta ask… is the way you came out considered coming out with your “balls in a the book”🤔
(I ask because I never been locked up but I seen a lot of people come back to Chole from prison having found God)
So that was the first I'd ever heard that description LOL but I don't think so. Many people participate in some form of spiritual learning while incarcerated - what they do with that varies tho. I never forgot I was incarcerated and had responsibilities as a convict for as long as I remained a convict. I signed off on a Northerner who identified as a Christian getting blasted in SVSP because he didn't respect the program or felt it didn't apply to him. Some use their professed faith as a shield or a security blanket - and I'm sure sometimes it is authentic and other times its cowardice - it's really up those he is accountable to to determine how they take it. For me there was no program change - I was in the SHU - it was more so about when I came home and what I was going to do then
Rascal do you have a autobiography book about your life ? I would buy it..
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No, not yet but it’s on the bucket list. Thanks for the encouragement
When you say higher education what type of higher education with respect
College classes - I was part of the 1st cohort of people in the SHU who were able to take college classes and as someone who never graduated 7th grade in the traditional system and got my GED when in incarcerated as a kid the experience was eye opening
@@HOMIEHangout well congratulations. You speak well and have a full vocabulary and I encourage you to keep going to school because it shows. God bless
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I smoked damn near a whole Bible 😂 gotta get the word in you some how 😂
I used to smoke proverbs.
Broke 30 k Rascal! 👊
Yessir! Thankful
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Idk if Gang leader God is the best way to articulate it ( actually the kinda stuff I don't like about God) cause he is like that, but if it's working you that's good 👍
POVERTY PIMPIN FOR REAL!!! Bunch of wolves.
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Well, this probably won't be a very popular comment but, to me, believing in "god" is like having an imaginary friend. Things that exist can be demonstrated to exist and don't require faith.
I respect it - and you certainly aren’t alone in those thoughts 💯 I don’t agree w/ what many Christians in particular, and people of faith generally, say about Creation and science - for me it’s a personal choice and as long as what someone believes isn’t causing harm to others I say to each their own
It takes a stand-up guy to "heart" a comment that you don't agree with - good man, Josh! 👍
@@HOMIEHangout There's where we definitely agree. To each their own - respect.
That’s rite I picked up the Quran
I respect it. I read the Quran as well - not a student of it or anything but saw there was value in it, of course.
@@blackeddie154 you should rethink the koran. It has some messed up stuff in it.
Good to see more positive content to help the community 🫡
Yoo this is best way I have ever heard Bible explained ever!! Shout out rascal 💯🫡