I understand your sentiment. But I have actually saw how patient preaching led to some people opening their minds or at least becoming more open to listen. Also, it can be perceived as equipping those present to speak to their families or neighbours.
I am agnostic, and I enjoyed every minute of this. A great history lesson with a mirror to the present. I came for a strong political bias, and wasn't sore when it was just a light undertone. Softly spoken facts spoken from a left leaning preacher will always be what I expect from a follower of the teachings of Jesus rather than a far-right pastor shouting in tougues, dripped in wealth, about how a demagogue will protect you from the poor and queer. From my understanding, Jesus dying for the sin of man changes the nature of some of God's old testament wrath. Great sermon!
I'm a lifelong atheist and I have never been a Christian. I fully support atheism, but I can definitely get behind your sermon. The trend of the Republican party has tended towards a destruction of the Republic and more and more rhetoric that would not be out of place in the Victorian Era. The rhetoric would not be out of place in the age of the Dutch East India company. But even in that age, misogyny was not celebrated. Even in that age, there was not an R culture. There has never been an age where all cultural and social norms, where people were celebrated for being their worst selves was so....complicitly accepted and so much reverence given to the worst of us, and punching down of the least of us. And then it is shifted onto congregations led by ex-convicts, holding theology degrees and a PhD that can be acquired simply by paying a fee and writing an essay. These are no principles and no ideals, and the ideology is based upon gain and upon perceived slights, and for the control of the entire dialogue. I blame Russia. Only the contempt for life and contempt for standards is this normal, but in Russia. Russia is where the truth goes to die. The culture of USA can affect the entire world, and when we are desensitized and dehumanized and listen to the profanity of a profanely led country.... And when we have a former President consorting with mobsters, hooligans, and falling prey to Kompromat...this is the result. When the Berlin Wall came down...this seed of the hordes and the subverters of men spread through the world. It is the Russian disdain that permeates governments around the world. It is the lure of what it means to dominate that has returned to the world. And there is one country that praises domination the most....and it is Russia. Russia is the last of the Victorian world and the last of the contempt that came from the old Roman Empire. So, the contempt that comes from a disdain for others and a culture with a disdain for borders...has been overlooked far too long. The wars that exist now are fed by Russia...and even Iran, as harsh as it chooses to be towards women...towards its own people, in the name of Islam... Is never so lowly as the Criminal State of Russia. The Muskovite ideal...and desire to conquer all....in the name of Russia. Out of spite. Out of disdain. Out of the desire to conquer. We are not like this. We are better than this. Whether we are Christian or not. Whether we are Muslim or not. Whether we are Jewish or not. We are better than this.
My brain exploded when I realized that this Christof Waltz fella wasn't going to be the white nationalist that would be debated by this channel. Well that's what I get for having racist preconceptions. Great video.
That is an interesting statement. Religious intolerance seems to be inherent in monotheistic systems (our deity, and our relationship with that only deity is the only one which is right) These systems also have tendency to be doctrine heavy (followers are required to subscribe to the certain sets of teachings). Pre-monotheistic religions seemed to be more tolerant and more practice (liturgy) oriented. Monotheistic religions can achieve tolerance or inclusivity - but it is more difficult for them and requires constant attention. Here is a short video about pre-monotheistic paradigm th-cam.com/video/pQzEq7iq5k0/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
White, Christian, nationalist. There is nothing wrong with being white, there is nothing wrong with being Christian, there is nothing wrong with being a nationalist. Nationalism is just caring about your nation and its people. There is nothing wrong with that. I’d bet all my money this pastor supports female clergy and gay marriage.
There are many things wrong with being nationalist because it isn't Christian. Pick one, because you can't serve two masters. (Also women and gays can be children of God too!)
I think we need more of that. Christian Nationalism places political ideologies about the love of God and how this religion is supposed to take care of its fellow man. It takes all of the Christ out of the equation and leaves only hate and bigotry.
@@Jules-ql5tf “hate and bigotry”. Christ never taught tolerance in the church. When people misused the church he drove them out with a whip. To pretend Christ would be okay with you ignoring his word to marry the spirit of the age is ridiculous. You spit in the face of the Bible when you tolerate sin. Love the sinner, pray for the sinner, but do not enable his sin and encourage it, the path to hell is paved with good intention. If you justify sin you’re doing the work of Satan not Christ. You’re furthering man’s goals not God’s.
@@wyatt1828 People did not misuse "church" but the Jerusalem Temple. That is quite a difference. Jesus had quite a tense relationship with the Sadducees - a priestly sect of ancient Judaism). And Jesus WAS tolerant - he taught tolerance by living it out. He defended people who were hated (like tax collectors) he healed a child of Syrophoenician woman (those were highly suspicious pagans). He had deeply meaningful and loving conversation with Samaritan woman (a different group of YHWH worshipers who were not Jews). He healed a servant of a Roman Centurion (Romans were the occupation power and national enemies). Some of these examples can be of a legendary nature, but there are so many of them, that it is almost certain they reflect his teaching and practice - always placing people above ideologies and religious dogmas.
The people who need to hear this would never be willing to actually listen to it.
I understand your sentiment. But I have actually saw how patient preaching led to some people opening their minds or at least becoming more open to listen. Also, it can be perceived as equipping those present to speak to their families or neighbours.
I am agnostic, and I enjoyed every minute of this. A great history lesson with a mirror to the present. I came for a strong political bias, and wasn't sore when it was just a light undertone. Softly spoken facts spoken from a left leaning preacher will always be what I expect from a follower of the teachings of Jesus rather than a far-right pastor shouting in tougues, dripped in wealth, about how a demagogue will protect you from the poor and queer. From my understanding, Jesus dying for the sin of man changes the nature of some of God's old testament wrath. Great sermon!
I'm a lifelong atheist and I have never been a Christian. I fully support atheism, but I can definitely get behind your sermon. The trend of the Republican party has tended towards a destruction of the Republic and more and more rhetoric that would not be out of place in the Victorian Era. The rhetoric would not be out of place in the age of the Dutch East India company. But even in that age, misogyny was not celebrated. Even in that age, there was not an R culture. There has never been an age where all cultural and social norms, where people were celebrated for being their worst selves was so....complicitly accepted and so much reverence given to the worst of us, and punching down of the least of us. And then it is shifted onto congregations led by ex-convicts, holding theology degrees and a PhD that can be acquired simply by paying a fee and writing an essay. These are no principles and no ideals, and the ideology is based upon gain and upon perceived slights, and for the control of the entire dialogue. I blame Russia. Only the contempt for life and contempt for standards is this normal, but in Russia. Russia is where the truth goes to die. The culture of USA can affect the entire world, and when we are desensitized and dehumanized and listen to the profanity of a profanely led country....
And when we have a former President consorting with mobsters, hooligans, and falling prey to Kompromat...this is the result. When the Berlin Wall came down...this seed of the hordes and the subverters of men spread through the world. It is the Russian disdain that permeates governments around the world. It is the lure of what it means to dominate that has returned to the world. And there is one country that praises domination the most....and it is Russia. Russia is the last of the Victorian world and the last of the contempt that came from the old Roman Empire.
So, the contempt that comes from a disdain for others and a culture with a disdain for borders...has been overlooked far too long. The wars that exist now are fed by Russia...and even Iran, as harsh as it chooses to be towards women...towards its own people, in the name of Islam...
Is never so lowly as the Criminal State of Russia. The Muskovite ideal...and desire to conquer all....in the name of Russia.
Out of spite. Out of disdain. Out of the desire to conquer.
We are not like this. We are better than this. Whether we are Christian or not. Whether we are Muslim or not. Whether we are Jewish or not.
We are better than this.
My brain exploded when I realized that this Christof Waltz fella wasn't going to be the white nationalist that would be debated by this channel. Well that's what I get for having racist preconceptions. Great video.
Religion has become the biggest procrastination on the human project.
*Institution that actually lasts
monkey brain atheist : oh this is like my weird mental problems i have.
@@mistowasabi5443 Hi there. I will pray to fake god for you.
I don't think you know what "procrastination" means.
@@MC-br1gkReported for hate speech and genocidal threats of torture
@@mistowasabi5443genocidal terrorist says what?
Each religion is true and all the others are false.
That is an interesting statement.
Religious intolerance seems to be inherent in monotheistic systems (our deity, and our relationship with that only deity is the only one which is right) These systems also have tendency to be doctrine heavy (followers are required to subscribe to the certain sets of teachings).
Pre-monotheistic religions seemed to be more tolerant and more practice (liturgy) oriented.
Monotheistic religions can achieve tolerance or inclusivity - but it is more difficult for them and requires constant attention.
Here is a short video about pre-monotheistic paradigm th-cam.com/video/pQzEq7iq5k0/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
White, Christian, nationalist. There is nothing wrong with being white, there is nothing wrong with being Christian, there is nothing wrong with being a nationalist. Nationalism is just caring about your nation and its people. There is nothing wrong with that. I’d bet all my money this pastor supports female clergy and gay marriage.
There are many things wrong with being nationalist because it isn't Christian. Pick one, because you can't serve two masters. (Also women and gays can be children of God too!)
I think we need more of that. Christian Nationalism places political ideologies about the love of God and how this religion is supposed to take care of its fellow man. It takes all of the Christ out of the equation and leaves only hate and bigotry.
@@Jules-ql5tf “hate and bigotry”. Christ never taught tolerance in the church. When people misused the church he drove them out with a whip. To pretend Christ would be okay with you ignoring his word to marry the spirit of the age is ridiculous. You spit in the face of the Bible when you tolerate sin. Love the sinner, pray for the sinner, but do not enable his sin and encourage it, the path to hell is paved with good intention. If you justify sin you’re doing the work of Satan not Christ. You’re furthering man’s goals not God’s.
But the combination is really bad. There is nothing wrong with driving a car and there is nothing wrong with drinking alcohol - but together ...
@@wyatt1828 People did not misuse "church" but the Jerusalem Temple. That is quite a difference. Jesus had quite a tense relationship with the Sadducees - a priestly sect of ancient Judaism).
And Jesus WAS tolerant - he taught tolerance by living it out. He defended people who were hated (like tax collectors) he healed a child of Syrophoenician woman (those were highly suspicious pagans). He had deeply meaningful and loving conversation with Samaritan woman (a different group of YHWH worshipers who were not Jews). He healed a servant of a Roman Centurion (Romans were the occupation power and national enemies).
Some of these examples can be of a legendary nature, but there are so many of them, that it is almost certain they reflect his teaching and practice - always placing people above ideologies and religious dogmas.