Actually, its gotten a whole lot worse. We've never seen so much brain rot, and most of it, we confess, is in our 70 year old generation.... WTF went wrong????
My brother had come out of surgery one day and in the recovery room there was a dude who was just in a car wreck. He was hanging on by a thread; his parents by his bed, the doctors telling them, "if he doesn't get into surgery now he will die!".(internal bleeding) They had those little round caps on their heads. They would not sign the release because there is part in it that says, "we might have to give the dude blood". They were not opposed to the surgery, but the release covers everything. That boy didn't want to die while his parents stood by his bed hugging a book. Watching all this, the doctors and nurses trying to convince them to sign, and their blind ignorance was horrifying to watch. They we able to get him to be coherent enough to try to hold an ink pen. This guy didn't want to die. He couldn't talk because he had a tube down his throat. He couldn't move because he was totally immobilized. Basically they stabilized put him on traction and got him to the point that he might be able to survive the surgery. I was 11 or 12. The mother started crying as the nurse helped him hold the pen and guide his hand while he was forced awake to enter a contract to save his own life. I think they were Jewish. The mother looked around the room, with scorn and hate at the atrocity that just occurred and said, "God WAS watching over him." I never thought i would see anything like that again. A few years would pass i would be driving to Indiana for a family reunion and it is so flat out there. There were two extra lanes for the Amish buggies along the road. What i seen was so far away, i actually wasn't sure i seen what i did for a minute. A horse drawn buggy pulled out in front of a car. Ill keep this short. 911 was called before i even stopped. I stood their being a witness. I stayed because i wanted to be a witness because the buggy pulled out in front of the car. While waiting on EMS the family beat them them to the accident. Since no other buggy showed up and they don't have cellphones or telephones, god must have told them about what happened. The ambulance shows up. This guy is messed up, not as bad as the man in the hospital. Still he was in serious need of medical attention. While emergency services stood around, i cursed them all. The Amish prayed in a circle around their kin, looking like they were playing a game of "light as a feather, soon to be stiff as a board". Being a witness i gave my name and phone number to the Paramedic to give to the cops if they needed a statement. I was not going to stand around and fill myself with hate for some idiots with backward thinking.
Mr. Andrews, your greatest skill among great skills, is how you use your voice. The most subtle tool in your quiver are not the razor sharp arrows of well thought and well written and conceived points to ponder, but the smooth and rare stone you possess that hones them for delivery. One of my absolute favorite indulgences is a fresh pot of coffee, a quiet hour or so, and to sit back and enjoy being slayed. I truly thank you.
Excellent presentation Seth - as always. I've enjoyed learning from you the past year as I left the church (after 50 years) and found myself an atheist. Now spreading the message.
Robert Sparks As someone who was very active and faithful in the church for over 50 years I would have said "no I wasn't closed minded". But, what I was, is viewing the world with blinders on. I made circumstances fit the bible and my faith. When I began really studying my faith (and others) I realized that the "proof" I thought I had was not real. As I researched by reading the Bible, reviewing it with a concordance, comparing historical documents and history - I realized none of it was true.
Well more like how AronRa put it. "But once sincere believers begin to investigate the evidence and arguments on either side of this alleged controversy, they will very quickly face a life-altering choice: whether to remain honest, or whether to remain creationist, because it is no longer possible to be both. "
If it became too public for anyone to NOT be aware of; that most atheists are former religious believers, and the main reason for why they left religion entirely, was _because_ they read the bible. - That would surely make _many_ christians deliberately refuse to read it. (with the exception of approved verses, preselected for them). It is true what Aron Ra says, but ignorance is a bliss, and they know it. _As long as I don't know about it, I'm "honest" when I claim the truth._ So they _stay_ ignorant willfully, and with intent. They don't want to know what others have to say, nor are there any reasons why they should care to. They already knows the truth.
Metsada007 Type this in in you tube men in black the moth man and the indrid cold, woodrow derenberger, john keel. the video last 19:52 the channel is titled ufo today. suspending logic, sense, reason is what indrid cold does but indrid cold does not suspend fact.
Many years ago I found myself a young man in need of a job in an area with a lot of hotels and I took a job as a housekeeper. The hotel had a building of "suites" which were, originally, one and two bedroom apartments. Late spring in this area can result in very changeable weather. One particular week Friday was very chilly and windy. Saturday was 90 degrees. During my rounds cleaning the apartment building I knocked on a door and was called inside by the occupants, a family of Orthodox Jews. They called me in because apparently turning the doorknob was work. When I entered the apartment was SWELTERING. Had to have been 115 degrees minimum. I was requested to turn the AC on for them. It was mid afternoon, about 3pm. They had been sitting there FOR HOURS, sweating away and running a serious risk of heat stroke because GAWD said they couldn't move a lever 3/4 of an inch. I had grown up in a very small town and this was my first exposure to Orthodox Judaism. It STILL blows my mind.
Imagine a father like Yahweh. Father: Did you smoke in the bathroom again? I told you not to. I must punish you for that. Teenage Son: Here is a chicken. Punish it for my misbehavior. Father: All right, leave the chicken here and you go somewhere else. What a perfect parenting.
I always think that Seth would be a great singer. Even when he speaks he has this amazing range and depth in his voice. (Yes, he says interesting things too).
Yes, he's great to listen to. And it's interesting, I dont often hear Englishmen with such vocal richness and bassy range. He reminds me of the Simpsons' Harry Shearer
I'm a Filipino Atheist, Hi Mr. Seth thank you for more educational video like this and letting me keep on going to be aware and out of lunatic, 23:35 yeah it always happen to my countyr mostly in the north part of the Luzon Island, part of their lunatic tradition. keep it up and I'm still strong atheist.
thank you Seth Andrews this is how I an atheist like me goes to church so to speak. keep making these speeches and videos I cannot get enough. being from eastern Kentucky and I am a gay atheist this is a real treat. I would not go anywhere near a holy roller service. I do not fear the snakes just the crazy people handling them. this is a lot better and more efficient than any sermon in any church I have ever known it makes more sense.
I sat through the video and watched as Nathan narrated at the end. Despite my mother being deceased for over 3 years, his words rang true in a way that she taught me throughout my life, of embracing the difference and beauty of others as the vibrant hues they add to the brilliance of humanity and enriching our individual lives in the shades they deliver. She always embraced the rights and wishes of others; she would have found your presentation at the end with Nathan as a testimony to what is right and good in this world. My only regret is that she is not around to see sanity make itself heard as prominently and poignantly as it is today.
@@ernsthjgaardclausen9252 It as been over ten years since my mother passed, and apparently 7 years since I posted my comment. My thoughts have not changed. This a richly beautiful world. I hope my thoughts and statements will make her proud. I have my faults, as we all do, but I really appreciate the richness in the diversity of the world we live in.
Loved the video. That was my thinking when I was a Christian. Maybe that is why I'm not anymore. I always told people that if we are indeed God's children and everyone was God's children then we should learn to love all mankind and stop the hate. Now I just replace "God's children" with human beings.
One of my favorite WTF Bible verses is Malachi chapter 2 verse 3. "Behold, I will corrupt your seed and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts." Basically if you don't give enough glory to God's name he is going to lay a curse on you and on top of that smear poop in your face. Who wouldn't want to have a personal relationship with such a being?
Why would anyone want to be an Atheist ? Atheist is like a SALESMAN that sells his NOTHINGNESS PRODUCT by demonizing or giving bad reviews of other products in the market and after the consumers buy the atheist products, the consumers get NOTHING! Atheism only PROMISE and MAKE SURE that EVERYONE EVERYBODY ALL PEOPLE CAN HAVE NO CHOICE ONLY deserve to GET EVERLASTING NOTHINGNESS AFTERLIFE. MASSIVE RIDICULOUS. So Why would anyone want to be an atheist? Perhaps, So that atheists can live ....Disgustingly Perverted Animalistic Lifestyle. Totalitarian like Hitler, Stalin , Mao etc who can massacre anyone he wants because he can get away with his crime just by doing suicide and then become stardust after life. That is atheistic's dogma that is equivalent to the dogma of the suicidal jihadis terrorist who can massacre the infidels as many as possible to get the rewards of 72 virgins in paradise The point is atheism do not believe in punishment afterlife and Hitler Stalin pot lot mao mass killer rapist took advantage that. There is no morally good atheist, because there really is no objective morality. At best, morality is the mass delusion shared by humanity, protecting us from the cold sting of despair. ''The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil and no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference. ... DNA neither knows nor cares. DNA just is. And we dance to its music.” -Richard Dawkins
I cannot believe that u would watch this video and judge anybody 4 being an atheist...or being able 2 think outside the box of people who have 2 follow a man made book...also why is all other religious readings fiction but wait the "Holy Bible" non fiction thanks
My oh my....you are indeed brainwashed totally. Try and think about what you are say....if you can. Religious faith promises all kinds of wonderful things....and that is all it does. Promises and more promises. Good ol god isn't around to make good on all these promises. Really...just open your eyes for a few minutes and see what is really going on. If someone is saved from say...cancer, well its the medical staff and all their learnings that helped that person to survive. The list is endless, you just have to be real...and look at what is right in front of you. You are a sad sad little person that refuses to think for yourself. Just another mindless follower living in a narrow small world.
Excellent video, and I especially love the ending. It’s so true and powerful yet sad that in today’s world it’s not the reality we should be living in where everyone comes together but are being more divided.
+Barbara Necker Because its considered "sacred". Same reason it's not considered illegal to cut the foreskin off of perfectly healthy baby boys. Sacred.
You just keep getting better and better Seth. First class work there! So grateful for all you do to bring more rationality and good sense to the world. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your work! Mankind needs people like you! If we could replace all the hateful, judgmental, ignorant priests, ministers & ‘Christian leaders’ with people who think like you the world would be in a better place. I used to be in a psychologically, mentally, emotionally abusive fundamentalist Christian Church & joined a bible studies, prayer & worship, etc. when I was in college. I loved it the first month or so. I felt inner peace until I really found out what the other college students believed. I remember when I truly believed that me, most of my family & friends were going to spend eternity in a literal hell. It caused me years of severe depression, anxiety, obsessiveness, hopelessness, panic attacks, insomnia, etc., but I still believed it as truth b/c of the numerous Christian pastors, ministers, followers who all believed the same thing. It took years until I started to believe it wasn’t true & that was b/c I found Christian Universalism, the belief that all mankind is saved. Although I don’t believe anything anymore, I will say Universalism is by far the most tolerant, caring, humane, loving faith I’ve seen. It condemns no one, accepts all & I bet a lot of Universalists I met years ago at a convention would love listening to you. Right now I’m agnostic, I’m burnt out from religion. Your message is fantastic & I hope you continue to make TH-cam videos, write books, & get the message out about how disgusting, hateful, evil & insane religion has turned the world. Thank You!
Seth, fantastic as always, but let me just say that the video at the end took it to another level. Let's make that video go viral when it comes out. I don't normally preach atheism but I'll openly preach THAT message. Thank you Seth!
Brilliant talk. Came here to see video of the end bit with the music as it was very affecting. Glad I heard it first without video as it does not do it justice. The orator and text were superb.
I'm about 2 and a half years late on this video, but this is the single best SA vid in my opinion. I'm going to share the hell out of this. amazing. thank you, Seth.
I enjoyed your story about the bible that survived the car fire. My car went up in a ball of flames and was completely burnt out. The only survivor was the loaf of bread in the backseat and the skateboard in the boot. I wonder if someone had been praying for them?? The bread wasn,t even toasted. It's a miracle. (haha)
So few people in the audience.. I really hope much much more are hearing this at leat on TH-cam. Congratulations for a beautiful and resonating choice of words and non the less for your unic points of view.
First of all, let me say this has been my favourite presentation of yours so far. The chicken bit had me rolling on the ground. Secondly, I'm Bulgarian, and I would like to assure my fellow infidels across the world that "trichane" (the 'e' is pronounced), is an almost extinct vestige of a more barbaric past. It makes the news once in a while, but it always comes from very remote parts of my country that are still stuck in the 9th century. Lastly, people in Bulgaria today are almost all practical atheists. Aside from our customs on holidays, you can't really tell we care about religion. Partly explained by our socialist past and partly by our abject existence today, but also seeing all those corrupt priests running around with Rolexes and driving to church with Bentleys certainly doesn't help bolster the faith.
Amazing... Watching this after the event in Paris, just had me more present to what this world needs. This world doesn't need division and segregation. This world definitely doesn't need hatred and vitriol. This world needs love and compassion. Thank you for your videos and what they stand for. To coin the the words of Carl Sagan "To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."
+TheThinkingAtheist Well done Seth. Words may have some effect on those not completely radicalised from birth into their religion, but for the majority the real stumbling block is their childhood indoctrination: Nothing else explains the recent events in Pairs. The only way out for them is to take a huge leap of faith, and honestly ask: "If what I'm doing doesn't make sense, why did god give me such a good brain to realise this?".
+Evol Bob: Who do you consider radicalized? 1. Those who are willing to commit violence in the name of the jewish god? 2. Those who say that if the jewish god asked them to kill their kids, they would do it without question? 3. The young earth creationists who refuse to accept multiple lines of evidence that shows their religion is wrong? 4. The flat earth young earth creationists who also refuse basic science? #3 and #4 are lacking curiosity in nature, science or simply lack mathematical skills to deal with problems in science.
A great presentation Seth. Listening to the last five minutes touched me deeply and brought tears to my eyes, which frequently happens when I consider the inhumanity of Man over the millenia. I have long considered that the majority of humanity is unsane (as compared to _in_sane), and when I come across a fellow human who recognizes the same _unsaneness_, it strengthens that impression but at the same time gives me hope for the future of humanity.
I was thinking about adding a Latin-American Spanish translation (subtitles) to video, so I can show this to my parents, but, while I was translating in my head every sentence, I paid even more attention to the closing message, I had already watched it a few days ago, but now that I was listening to it in Spanish I had a tie in my throat, the message really hit me this time. Great video. I'd like to help translating the video by providing the subtitles.
Seth, that was amazing, as always. And, in light of the recent attacks in Paris, the "Something Beautiful" video has taken on a new meaning in my eyes. It made me cry because my Facebook page has been flooded today with hateful messages aimed at the Syrian refugees from my "Christian" relatives. I got so angry that I posted a log rant on my status, citing Bible passages, which is not something I normally do. How dare they blame innocents for the crimes of others and seek to demonize people who have nothing left! I just posted the link to "Something Beautiful" on my Facebook page in hopes that it might change some minds, but, like any good skeptic, I have my doubts.
The fire in Brooklyn (a few blocks from my house enabling me to see the fire) did not kill the father who was out of town. The mother and her daughter survived whole seven children were killed. As for the shabbat candles, lighting them has nothing to do with the fact that matches can't be used on the sabbath. It's just a ritual to signal the start of the sabbath and are lit by the woman of the household. My wife still lights them every week and even though she hates that I do it, I blow them out shortly after because I rather like my house.
I've seen people ask why atheists object to religion when, according to the religious, it's making them be better people whether it's true or not. This sort of thing is why I consider that claim ridiculous. Only a religious person would think it's reasonable to think that if they do something they perceive as wrong, spinning and killing a terrified animal in any way makes up for that, rather than being an additional wrong thing they did. Now, I might not have any issue with killing an animal for food, but standing there spinning a chicken over your head is just unnecessarily torturing the animal, and the thing they did with the dogs is senseless and a betrayal of the trust dogs give to their owners. I think it's especially tragic with the dogs, because we've bred dogs to love and trust humans over their own families, and yet some humans turn around and treat their dogs like they're disposable. Honestly, I think religion is the origin of most animal abuse. In addition to these pointless and abusive rituals (which also extend to humans, although with the adults it bothers me less because at least they're consenting), it also sets up a false dichotomy between humans and animals. Things like 'god counts every hair on your head' and 'your lives are worth more than the lives of many sparrows'. Now, I'm not saying that I don't generally consider my life worth more than a sparrow's life, or even many sparrow's lives, but there's a difference in how you approach things if you're coming from the perspective of 'I think my life is worth more than a sparrow's, but I'm sure the sparrow disagrees' and 'the creator of the universe and the individual who designed both humans and sparrows thinks my life is worth more than the lives of many sparrows'. Especially since the assumption is that this applies to all animal lives in comparison to human lives, as opposed to God just thinking sparrows are especially worthless. It creates the attitude that leads people to say 'it's just a dog', as if though the dog didn't have it's own (albeit simpler, but still present and very strong) emotions, it's own capacity for pain and fear and suffering.
But you see we have dominion over the earth and the animals you see... In spite of being animals...in spite of the nasty crunch that will result from an increasing population insisting upon raping the planet with no thought for the morrow..oh shit, that's in there too, naturally. I wonder how many people, allegedly intelligent people, are aware of how bad it'll be... Sigh? *SIGH*
I agree. I own large equids and can attest to their desire to be members of a clan, their intelligence and sense of humor. I have a sorrel donkey (large riding type) who invents a new game to play with me every time I take him out. The more I laugh the more he engages in these games. They also feel pain and understand when you're trying to help them. Nothing makes me angry like child and other animal abuse in the name of anything...esp. religion.
"god" drowned every puppy, every kitten, every puppy and kitten fetus on the entire planet except for two (or 7) on the ark...why? WHY? Hitler wasn't so evil!
I loved this! Thanks again & again for all you do. Religion has made the world as crazy as ever. You are appreciated for saying what so many of us know to be true. Your video was wonderful as well. When I was in the Bible cult I realized the preacher was building walls, instead of bridges. I just got so damn sick of the Us vs Them mentality that was being preached on constantly. I hope people's eyes will continue to be opened as more of us who have escaped will speak out.
*I was just 12, going on 13 when I'd had enough of the stupidity of religion, and I chucked it out the window. - Now, some fifty years later, I have **_never_** looked back, and those intervening years have only firmly established my early conclusion to be a valid one. - Praise and respect to Seth and all that have had the intellect and the guts to - and **_continues_** to point out - that the emperor is in fact **_stark naked! . . ._* Even though we're living in a global asylum (where the ''wardens'' are the _most_ insane), I feel that at the end of the day, in a _future_ edition of the DSM [The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders], we will find religious belief minutely described (with all of it's ''bells & whistles''), on par with all the other mental conditions out there . . . . .
Watching that video at the end always gets a lump in my throat. My spouse is transgender and is transitioning from male to female. We are both atheists, her from a heavily religious background, me from a household that had multiple religious traditions, but practice of religion was kind of private. I remember when I told my parents that my dad said if I still wanted to celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah. They don’t seem to care that much. I worked for a church in college (musician in a rural area; you need to be affiliated with a church for survival, and for a time the volunteer work seems selfless) and went to a Universalist as a kid, which messed me up in terms of coming out. My spouse on the other hand...the only person who knows in her family is her mom, but as her mom lives with her grandparents, it’s all very DACA. My spouse was raised largely by her grandparents, who she’s very close to. She would lose almost all her family, and her mom would have difficulty being in contact with my wife if the grandparents ever found out about the transgender or atheists aspects of her life, let alone both. It causes the both of us emotional stress and anxiety visiting
What's left out on the Lenten celebration in the Philippines featured in this video is that those who whip themselves bloody end their ritualistic penance by taking a dip in the sea. I've been to one of these events when I was in college, and it was more gruesome to witness in person.
As an atheist and a filipino it saddens me that the worst of all examples seth had presented was from my country,a country that was so blinded by religion and ignorance,a 3rd world country governed by corrupt leaders whom you’ll see in churches every sunday.a country where the quality of education is low and healthcare issues are not addresed.i hope there will come a time when technology is so advance youtube will have an option where you can change the language of a video you’re watching so that i can show this video to my friends and family esp my father (whom btw is a pastor).christopher hitchens is right,religion really poisons everything.
The video at the end always makes me tear up, because I fear that there are too many people who refuse this call to action to be better and we will always live in this divided world.
When I was young I hoped mankind would have matured by the time I was an old man , I'm 70 nothing has changed. Really sad.
Actually, its gotten a whole lot worse. We've never seen so much brain rot, and most of it, we confess, is in our 70 year old generation.... WTF went wrong????
@@tianikane3312 Rapid technology development hijacked the human mind is one of the primary reasons.
Religion is viewed by the common man as true,
By the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
-Seneca
The Divine Teachings are meant for the individual, when received by means of
intermediaries it becomes a snear.
Virgil
SAD BUT TRUE !
@@vigirlioblanco6217 *TOXIC YEAH, Turned UP-SIDE Down...!
My brother had come out of surgery one day and in the recovery room there was a dude who was just in a car wreck. He was hanging on by a thread; his parents by his bed, the doctors telling them, "if he doesn't get into surgery now he will die!".(internal bleeding) They had those little round caps on their heads. They would not sign the release because there is part in it that says, "we might have to give the dude blood". They were not opposed to the surgery, but the release covers everything. That boy didn't want to die while his parents stood by his bed hugging a book. Watching all this, the doctors and nurses trying to convince them to sign, and their blind ignorance was horrifying to watch. They we able to get him to be coherent enough to try to hold an ink pen. This guy didn't want to die. He couldn't talk because he had a tube down his throat. He couldn't move because he was totally immobilized. Basically they stabilized put him on traction and got him to the point that he might be able to survive the surgery. I was 11 or 12. The mother started crying as the nurse helped him hold the pen and guide his hand while he was forced awake to enter a contract to save his own life. I think they were Jewish. The mother looked around the room, with scorn and hate at the atrocity that just occurred and said, "God WAS watching over him." I never thought i would see anything like that again. A few years would pass i would be driving to Indiana for a family reunion and it is so flat out there. There were two extra lanes for the Amish buggies along the road. What i seen was so far away, i actually wasn't sure i seen what i did for a minute. A horse drawn buggy pulled out in front of a car. Ill keep this short. 911 was called before i even stopped. I stood their being a witness. I stayed because i wanted to be a witness because the buggy pulled out in front of the car. While waiting on EMS the family beat them them to the accident. Since no other buggy showed up and they don't have cellphones or telephones, god must have told them about what happened. The ambulance shows up. This guy is messed up, not as bad as the man in the hospital. Still he was in serious need of medical attention. While emergency services stood around, i cursed them all. The Amish prayed in a circle around their kin, looking like they were playing a game of "light as a feather, soon to be stiff as a board". Being a witness i gave my name and phone number to the Paramedic to give to the cops if they needed a statement. I was not going to stand around and fill myself with hate for some idiots with backward thinking.
Not Jews, I'd wager they were Jehovah's witnesses, they're the ones with a bug up their ass about blood transfusion.
Most jews don't have a prohibition on use of blood products. Jehovah's Witnesses and other Christian denominations do.
Damn, I don't know why TH-cam took so long to recommended this guy to me. I love this dude!
I grew up as an Orthodox Jew (now an atheist), and it's cool to see Seth take some jabs at it :)
Mr. Andrews, your greatest skill among great skills, is how you use your voice. The most subtle tool in your quiver are not the razor sharp arrows of well thought and well written and conceived points to ponder, but the smooth and rare stone you possess that hones them for delivery.
One of my absolute favorite indulgences is a fresh pot of coffee, a quiet hour or so, and to sit back and enjoy being slayed. I truly thank you.
+Hiway I really like the way you write. Bravo!
terry tibbs Poor baby. You have to bring someone down to make yourself feel better
@Terry Tibbs, ....And do I detect a Butt-Hurt delusional xtian?
That sounds really gay
I get to work while I listen! 😜
Excellent presentation Seth - as always. I've enjoyed learning from you the past year as I left the church (after 50 years) and found myself an atheist. Now spreading the message.
By 'message' I meant - being open minded and questioning religion.
Science of irrational beliefs
www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=272571
Robert Sparks As someone who was very active and faithful in the church for over 50 years I would have said "no I wasn't closed minded". But, what I was, is viewing the world with blinders on. I made circumstances fit the bible and my faith. When I began really studying my faith (and others) I realized that the "proof" I thought I had was not real. As I researched by reading the Bible, reviewing it with a concordance, comparing historical documents and history - I realized none of it was true.
+Robert Sparks The Religious, Drug addicts, compulsive gamblers and such fell into a pitfall in our evolution.
+Robert Sparks Why? What convinced you?
To be a Theist, one must suspend all logic, sense, reason and facts.
Well more like how AronRa put it. "But once sincere believers begin to investigate the evidence and arguments on either side of this alleged controversy, they will very quickly face a life-altering choice: whether to remain honest, or whether to remain creationist, because it is no longer possible to be both. "
If it became too public for anyone to NOT be aware of; that most atheists are former religious believers, and the main reason for why they left religion entirely, was _because_ they read the bible. - That would surely make _many_ christians deliberately refuse to read it. (with the exception of approved verses, preselected for them).
It is true what Aron Ra says, but ignorance is a bliss, and they know it. _As long as I don't know about it, I'm "honest" when I claim the truth._ So they _stay_ ignorant willfully, and with intent.
They don't want to know what others have to say, nor are there any reasons why they should care to. They already knows the truth.
Also to be a Trump supporter
Anthony Hoppe: I was thinking the exact same thing.
Metsada007 Type this in in you tube men in black the moth man and the indrid cold, woodrow derenberger, john keel. the video last 19:52 the channel is titled ufo today. suspending logic, sense, reason is what indrid cold does but indrid cold does not suspend fact.
Many years ago I found myself a young man in need of a job in an area with a lot of hotels and I took a job as a housekeeper. The hotel had a building of "suites" which were, originally, one and two bedroom apartments. Late spring in this area can result in very changeable weather. One particular week Friday was very chilly and windy. Saturday was 90 degrees. During my rounds cleaning the apartment building I knocked on a door and was called inside by the occupants, a family of Orthodox Jews. They called me in because apparently turning the doorknob was work. When I entered the apartment was SWELTERING. Had to have been 115 degrees minimum. I was requested to turn the AC on for them. It was mid afternoon, about 3pm. They had been sitting there FOR HOURS, sweating away and running a serious risk of heat stroke because GAWD said they couldn't move a lever 3/4 of an inch. I had grown up in a very small town and this was my first exposure to Orthodox Judaism. It STILL blows my mind.
Guy Fawkes I don't know. I think I would have said I can't break that faith in front of you now can I? Then left them to swelter.
Well at least you got a tip from them.
Guy Fawkes your a lier
@@jetsteeltherealdeal7827 There are some weird people in the world
A powerful and beautiful voice against tribalism you are. Humanity is fortunate to have you. Thank you for your excellent work.
During the vid, I cried at Nathan's powerful and compelling narration. Thank you. Thank you both.
Imagine a father like Yahweh.
Father: Did you smoke in the bathroom again? I told you not to. I must punish you for that.
Teenage Son: Here is a chicken. Punish it for my misbehavior.
Father: All right, leave the chicken here and you go somewhere else.
What a perfect parenting.
Imagine the same father after you get crucified bringing you back to life. Not bad, not bad at all
@@thedevilsadvocate5210 Yep, definitely the kind of dad to have
@Curtis Jones of course...he is a fool and you have an invisible friend👍👍👍
Father: forget the chicken. You must sacrifice your brother.
son: what? Kill him?
Father: yeah, with a knife. Entrails out and all. Really gory shit.
@Karl Jansen The Flying Spaghetti Monster is mad at you. Repent and correct your ways. Ramen!
These Atheist TH-cam videos and podcasts gives me life!❤️❤️❤️
I always think that Seth would be a great singer. Even when he speaks he has this amazing range and depth in his voice. (Yes, he says interesting things too).
Yes, he's great to listen to. And it's interesting, I dont often hear Englishmen with such vocal richness and bassy range. He reminds me of the Simpsons' Harry Shearer
His voice is melodic as fck, and it helps he says such excellent sh:t.
I'm a Filipino Atheist, Hi Mr. Seth thank you for more educational video like this and letting me keep on going to be aware and out of lunatic, 23:35 yeah it always happen to my countyr mostly in the north part of the Luzon Island, part of their lunatic tradition. keep it up and I'm still strong atheist.
thank you Seth Andrews this is how I an atheist like me goes to church so to speak. keep making these speeches and videos I cannot get enough. being from eastern Kentucky and I am a gay atheist this is a real treat. I would not go anywhere near a holy roller service. I do not fear the snakes just the crazy people handling them. this is a lot better and more efficient than any sermon in any church I have ever known it makes more sense.
Definitely one of Seth's greatest presentations. Great job Seth.
I sat through the video and watched as Nathan narrated at the end. Despite my mother being deceased for over 3 years, his words rang true in a way that she taught me throughout my life, of embracing the difference and beauty of others as the vibrant hues they add to the brilliance of humanity and enriching our individual lives in the shades they deliver. She always embraced the rights and wishes of others; she would have found your presentation at the end with Nathan as a testimony to what is right and good in this world. My only regret is that she is not around to see sanity make itself heard as prominently and poignantly as it is today.
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@@ernsthjgaardclausen9252 It as been over ten years since my mother passed, and apparently 7 years since I posted my comment. My thoughts have not changed. This a richly beautiful world. I hope my thoughts and statements will make her proud. I have my faults, as we all do, but I really appreciate the richness in the diversity of the world we live in.
He is a wonderful speaker and man who uses his gifts and his mind to make a difference in this world. Great talk and that ending was very well done.
Loved the video. That was my thinking when I was a Christian. Maybe that is why I'm not anymore. I always told people that if we are indeed God's children and everyone was God's children then we should learn to love all mankind and stop the hate. Now I just replace "God's children" with human beings.
The Heretic In Me were not all gods children wrong guess again
If we are all god's children, then what's so special about Jesus ?
One of my favorite WTF Bible verses is Malachi chapter 2 verse 3. "Behold, I will corrupt your seed and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts." Basically if you don't give enough glory to God's name he is going to lay a curse on you and on top of that smear poop in your face. Who wouldn't want to have a personal relationship with such a being?
+byrysh Fr. Guido Sarducci says there was a Cro-Magnon God , etc ....He evolved with us lol
Why would anyone want to be an Atheist ?
Atheist is like a SALESMAN that sells his NOTHINGNESS PRODUCT by demonizing or giving bad reviews of other products in the market and after the consumers buy the atheist products, the consumers get NOTHING!
Atheism only PROMISE and MAKE SURE that EVERYONE EVERYBODY ALL PEOPLE CAN HAVE NO CHOICE ONLY deserve to GET EVERLASTING NOTHINGNESS AFTERLIFE.
MASSIVE RIDICULOUS.
So Why would anyone want to be an atheist?
Perhaps,
So that atheists can live ....Disgustingly Perverted Animalistic Lifestyle.
Totalitarian like Hitler, Stalin , Mao etc who can massacre anyone he wants because he can get away with his crime just by doing suicide and then become stardust after life.
That is atheistic's dogma that is equivalent to the dogma of the suicidal jihadis terrorist who can massacre the infidels as many as possible to get the rewards of 72 virgins in paradise
The point is atheism do not believe in punishment afterlife and Hitler Stalin pot lot mao mass killer rapist took advantage that.
There is no morally good atheist, because there really is no objective morality. At best, morality is the mass delusion shared by humanity, protecting us from the cold sting of despair.
''The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil and no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference. ... DNA neither knows nor cares. DNA just is. And we dance to its music.”
-Richard Dawkins
I cannot believe that u would watch this video and judge anybody 4 being an atheist...or being able 2 think outside the box of people who have 2 follow a man made book...also why is all other religious readings fiction but wait the "Holy Bible" non fiction thanks
Well said....ROTFLMAO!
My oh my....you are indeed brainwashed totally. Try and think about what you are say....if you can.
Religious faith promises all kinds of wonderful things....and that is all it does. Promises and more promises. Good ol god isn't around to make good on all these promises. Really...just open your eyes for a few minutes and see what is really going on. If someone is saved from say...cancer, well its the medical staff and all their learnings that helped that person to survive. The list is endless, you just have to be real...and look at what is right in front of you. You are a sad sad little person that refuses to think for yourself. Just another mindless follower living in a narrow small world.
Excellent video, and I especially love the ending. It’s so true and powerful yet sad that in today’s world it’s not the reality we should be living in where everyone comes together but are being more divided.
What a wonderful presentation, and the video finale was both powerful and beautiful
Thank you Seth, you inspire me everyday, and we truly hope to have you as a special guest on Positively Godless.~Scott
why isn't this animal cruelty considered illegal?
+Barbara Necker Because its considered "sacred". Same reason it's not considered illegal to cut the foreskin off of perfectly healthy baby boys. Sacred.
+Barbara Necker which animal cruelty? Trichane? it IS illegal.
Because humans are cruel. We won't legislate against ourselves, aren't you paying attention.
because they are sacred, can you believe it?
Because it's their "religious right"
I'm constantly surprised by just how many wacky rituals require live birds, and/or circular motions.
The first symbol a child makes is a dot...then comes the circle. Poke and circle, poke and circle. Infantile.
I wonder if there is an evolutionary explanation
DAT Black Sabbath reference! \m/
Seth Andrews my esteem for you is now even higher :D
You just keep getting better and better Seth. First class work there! So grateful for all you do to bring more rationality and good sense to the world. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your work! Mankind needs people like you! If we could replace all the hateful, judgmental, ignorant priests, ministers & ‘Christian leaders’ with people who think like you the world would be in a better place.
I used to be in a psychologically, mentally, emotionally abusive fundamentalist Christian Church & joined a bible studies, prayer & worship, etc. when I was in college. I loved it the first month or so. I felt inner peace until I really found out what the other college students believed. I remember when I truly believed that me, most of my family & friends were going to spend eternity in a literal hell. It caused me years of severe depression, anxiety, obsessiveness, hopelessness, panic attacks, insomnia, etc., but I still believed it as truth b/c of the numerous Christian pastors, ministers, followers who all believed the same thing. It took years until I started to believe it wasn’t true & that was b/c I found Christian Universalism, the belief that all mankind is saved. Although I don’t believe anything anymore, I will say Universalism is by far the most tolerant, caring, humane, loving faith I’ve seen. It condemns no one, accepts all & I bet a lot of Universalists I met years ago at a convention would love listening to you. Right now I’m agnostic, I’m burnt out from religion.
Your message is fantastic & I hope you continue to make TH-cam videos, write books, & get the message out about how disgusting, hateful, evil & insane religion has turned the world.
Thank You!
Seth, fantastic as always, but let me just say that the video at the end took it to another level. Let's make that video go viral when it comes out. I don't normally preach atheism but I'll openly preach THAT message. Thank you Seth!
Brilliant talk. Came here to see video of the end bit with the music as it was very affecting. Glad I heard it first without video as it does not do it justice. The orator and text were superb.
Well done Seth.
One of my alltime youtube favorites; shared on all my social media channels.
Best regards.
I'm about 2 and a half years late on this video, but this is the single best SA vid in my opinion. I'm going to share the hell out of this. amazing. thank you, Seth.
I enjoyed your story about the bible that survived the car fire. My car went up in a ball of flames and was completely burnt out. The only survivor was the loaf of bread in the backseat and the skateboard in the boot. I wonder if someone had been praying for them?? The bread wasn,t even toasted. It's a miracle. (haha)
Love you Seth..found you just today... this is the fourth i watched... will catch up with every one in here... keep it up.. love to all there
So few people in the audience.. I really hope much much more are hearing this at leat on TH-cam. Congratulations for a beautiful and resonating choice of words and non the less for your unic points of view.
Seth Andrews, thank you for your activism to protect the innocent from people's harmful actions. You are a great man, my friend! :)
First of all, let me say this has been my favourite presentation of yours so far. The chicken bit had me rolling on the ground.
Secondly, I'm Bulgarian, and I would like to assure my fellow infidels across the world that "trichane" (the 'e' is pronounced), is an almost extinct vestige of a more barbaric past. It makes the news once in a while, but it always comes from very remote parts of my country that are still stuck in the 9th century.
Lastly, people in Bulgaria today are almost all practical atheists. Aside from our customs on holidays, you can't really tell we care about religion. Partly explained by our socialist past and partly by our abject existence today, but also seeing all those corrupt priests running around with Rolexes and driving to church with Bentleys certainly doesn't help bolster the faith.
two dudes just knocked on my dorm to preach and pray for me lol
Something Beautiful was so wonderfully heartfelt it left me in tears. Thanks, Seth.
This was held on my birthday. Thanks Seth. :-) I saw you in Springfield MO, hope to see you again soon.
excellent talk, and the video at the end gave me chills and left me with tears in my eyes. Well done Mr. Andrews AND Mr. Phelps.
Nothing less than OUTSTANDING!
Beautiful show once again. Thank you
Great video, great message in the end.
I teared up a little at the end, beautiful speech
Amazing... Watching this after the event in Paris, just had me more present to what this world needs. This world doesn't need division and segregation. This world definitely doesn't need hatred and vitriol. This world needs love and compassion. Thank you for your videos and what they stand for. To coin the the words of Carl Sagan "To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."
Great talk Seth! I enjoyed it a lot. I also enjoy it when you say "What the fuck?!" to the bizarre and absurd, it "nails" the point home! :)
+Richard Down I use it strategically...for effect. It was hugely appropriate here. Thanks. ;)
*****
It works. You're welcome ;)
+TheThinkingAtheist Well done Seth.
Words may have some effect on those not completely radicalised from birth into their religion, but for the majority the real stumbling block is their childhood indoctrination: Nothing else explains the recent events in Pairs. The only way out for them is to take a huge leap of faith, and honestly ask: "If what I'm doing doesn't make sense, why did god give me such a good brain to realise this?".
+Evol Bob:
Who do you consider radicalized?
1. Those who are willing to commit violence in the name of the jewish god?
2. Those who say that if the jewish god asked them to kill their kids, they would do it without question?
3. The young earth creationists who refuse to accept multiple lines of evidence that shows their religion is wrong?
4. The flat earth young earth creationists who also refuse basic science?
#3 and #4 are lacking curiosity in nature, science or simply lack mathematical skills to deal with problems in science.
I'm glad to see this great event taking place in Florida! There's always hope!
The entire talk was great but the ending was beautiful. Thank you Seth Andrews.
A great presentation Seth. Listening to the last five minutes touched me deeply and brought tears to my eyes, which frequently happens when I consider the inhumanity of Man over the millenia. I have long considered that the majority of humanity is unsane (as compared to _in_sane), and when I come across a fellow human who recognizes the same _unsaneness_, it strengthens that impression but at the same time gives me hope for the future of humanity.
Thank you that ending was beautiful...great evolution of possibilities!!😚
The video at the end will always cause me to shed some tears, it's so beautiful and true. Thank you, Seth.
Such a great presenter. Loved the 'Pale Blue Dot' video at the end. Great words
I was thinking about adding a Latin-American Spanish translation (subtitles) to video, so I can show this to my parents, but, while I was translating in my head every sentence, I paid even more attention to the closing message, I had already watched it a few days ago, but now that I was listening to it in Spanish I had a tie in my throat, the message really hit me this time. Great video. I'd like to help translating the video by providing the subtitles.
Seth, that was amazing, as always. And, in light of the recent attacks in Paris, the "Something Beautiful" video has taken on a new meaning in my eyes. It made me cry because my Facebook page has been flooded today with hateful messages aimed at the Syrian refugees from my "Christian" relatives. I got so angry that I posted a log rant on my status, citing Bible passages, which is not something I normally do. How dare they blame innocents for the crimes of others and seek to demonize people who have nothing left! I just posted the link to "Something Beautiful" on my Facebook page in hopes that it might change some minds, but, like any good skeptic, I have my doubts.
The fire in Brooklyn (a few blocks from my house enabling me to see the fire) did not kill the father who was out of town. The mother and her daughter survived whole seven children were killed. As for the shabbat candles, lighting them has nothing to do with the fact that matches can't be used on the sabbath. It's just a ritual to signal the start of the sabbath and are lit by the woman of the household. My wife still lights them every week and even though she hates that I do it, I blow them out shortly after because I rather like my house.
My Mom once accidentally set our stove to Sabbath Mode and that was the first time we even learned it existed!
A voice of sanity in a world of madness! thanks for that Seith .
I've seen people ask why atheists object to religion when, according to the religious, it's making them be better people whether it's true or not. This sort of thing is why I consider that claim ridiculous.
Only a religious person would think it's reasonable to think that if they do something they perceive as wrong, spinning and killing a terrified animal in any way makes up for that, rather than being an additional wrong thing they did. Now, I might not have any issue with killing an animal for food, but standing there spinning a chicken over your head is just unnecessarily torturing the animal, and the thing they did with the dogs is senseless and a betrayal of the trust dogs give to their owners. I think it's especially tragic with the dogs, because we've bred dogs to love and trust humans over their own families, and yet some humans turn around and treat their dogs like they're disposable.
Honestly, I think religion is the origin of most animal abuse. In addition to these pointless and abusive rituals (which also extend to humans, although with the adults it bothers me less because at least they're consenting), it also sets up a false dichotomy between humans and animals. Things like 'god counts every hair on your head' and 'your lives are worth more than the lives of many sparrows'. Now, I'm not saying that I don't generally consider my life worth more than a sparrow's life, or even many sparrow's lives, but there's a difference in how you approach things if you're coming from the perspective of 'I think my life is worth more than a sparrow's, but I'm sure the sparrow disagrees' and 'the creator of the universe and the individual who designed both humans and sparrows thinks my life is worth more than the lives of many sparrows'. Especially since the assumption is that this applies to all animal lives in comparison to human lives, as opposed to God just thinking sparrows are especially worthless. It creates the attitude that leads people to say 'it's just a dog', as if though the dog didn't have it's own (albeit simpler, but still present and very strong) emotions, it's own capacity for pain and fear and suffering.
PixieoftheWood
Yes exactly.
But you see we have dominion over the earth and the animals you see...
In spite of being animals...in spite of the nasty crunch that will result from an increasing population insisting upon raping the planet with no thought for the morrow..oh shit, that's in there too, naturally.
I wonder how many people, allegedly intelligent people, are aware of how bad it'll be...
Sigh? *SIGH*
I agree. I own large equids and can attest to their desire to be members of a clan, their intelligence and sense of humor. I have a sorrel donkey (large riding type) who invents a new game to play with me every time I take him out. The more I laugh the more he engages in these games. They also feel pain and understand when you're trying to help them. Nothing makes me angry like child and other animal abuse in the name of anything...esp. religion.
"god" drowned every puppy, every kitten, every puppy and kitten fetus on the entire planet except for two (or 7) on the ark...why? WHY? Hitler wasn't so evil!
I bet you think your life is worth more than a sparrow's
Dec. 26, 2020. I needed this! Sananda I AM. NAMASKAR
That was amazing. Nathan Phelps at the end has me crying. ❤️❤️
I'm glad I finally found the time to watch this.
That video at the end was awesome. Can't wait forYou to upload it, so I can share it with all my friends.
Brilliant presentation, as always.
This lecture is hands down one of Seth's best. The message at the end is beyond words beautiful.
I'm proud to say, the cycle of god in my family has stopped with myself and my children. Thank you for being my friends❤
Ditto, looks like we are both first generation anti theists in our respective families. 👍👊
keep it up, you are changing the world for the better !
Outstanding! Love the new video
I loved this! Thanks again & again for all you do. Religion has made the world as crazy as ever. You are appreciated for saying what so many of us know to be true. Your video was wonderful as well. When I was in the Bible cult I realized the preacher was building walls, instead of bridges. I just got so damn sick of the Us vs Them mentality that was being preached on constantly. I hope people's eyes will continue to be opened as more of us who have escaped will speak out.
you did it again Seth with the thinking atheist! appreciate it!
Seth cracks me up something chronic.
Watching any of his videos is to put it mildly, a joy.
That way the end should run on TV!!! This is amazing
This great.
Love the humor
Sanity thru atheism
superb lecture,getting the points across in humour.
Shellfish: I think Leviticus must have had a bad oyster or something at the end of a particularly heavy night!
I love Seth. Seems like one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.
Awesome lecture!
You always give the greatest talks, Seth.
*I was just 12, going on 13 when I'd had enough of the stupidity of religion, and I chucked it out the window. - Now, some fifty years later, I have **_never_** looked back, and those intervening years have only firmly established my early conclusion to be a valid one. - Praise and respect to Seth and all that have had the intellect and the guts to - and **_continues_** to point out - that the emperor is in fact **_stark naked! . . ._*
Even though we're living in a global asylum (where the ''wardens'' are the _most_ insane), I feel that at the end of the day, in a _future_ edition of the DSM [The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders], we will find religious belief minutely described (with all of it's ''bells & whistles''), on par with all the other mental conditions out there . . . . .
The end video reminds me of the late, great Carl Sagan.
Oh man. The Mormon ad that played before this video was hilarious.
Watching that video at the end always gets a lump in my throat. My spouse is transgender and is transitioning from male to female. We are both atheists, her from a heavily religious background, me from a household that had multiple religious traditions, but practice of religion was kind of private. I remember when I told my parents that my dad said if I still wanted to celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah. They don’t seem to care that much. I worked for a church in college (musician in a rural area; you need to be affiliated with a church for survival, and for a time the volunteer work seems selfless) and went to a Universalist as a kid, which messed me up in terms of coming out. My spouse on the other hand...the only person who knows in her family is her mom, but as her mom lives with her grandparents, it’s all very DACA. My spouse was raised largely by her grandparents, who she’s very close to. She would lose almost all her family, and her mom would have difficulty being in contact with my wife if the grandparents ever found out about the transgender or atheists aspects of her life, let alone both. It causes the both of us emotional stress and anxiety visiting
What's left out on the Lenten celebration in the Philippines featured in this video is that those who whip themselves bloody end their ritualistic penance by taking a dip in the sea.
I've been to one of these events when I was in college, and it was more gruesome to witness in person.
You seriously don't get enough credit Seth, fantastic speech
Seth used these arguments before, still awesome to hear. He can really deliver the goods!
Love your "Thinking Atheist" series Seth, its a real eye opener for us in the backward UK!
Y, TH-cam? Y u no let me like this more than once!?
wonderful speach I wish I had a way with words and could retain the knowledge you have.
so glad you speak up for those who still can't
Loved this talk! Thanks, Seth.
Worth sharing again.
its not often I am impressed with something but that talk was impressive.
As an atheist and a filipino it saddens me that the worst of all examples seth had presented was from my country,a country that was so blinded by religion and ignorance,a 3rd world country governed by corrupt leaders whom you’ll see in churches every sunday.a country where the quality of education is low and healthcare issues are not addresed.i hope there will come a time when technology is so advance youtube will have an option where you can change the language of a video you’re watching so that i can show this video to my friends and family esp my father (whom btw is a pastor).christopher hitchens is right,religion really poisons everything.
The final video reminded me of the late, great Carl Sagan!
Pale Blue Dot vibes for sure.
Just Wow, Seth- you are Amazing - and so is that soliloquy at the end!
love the message at the end Seth.
Anyway good job :3 I think you are teaching people something that will hopefully better the future.
More power to you, Mr Andrews.
The video at the end always makes me tear up, because I fear that there are too many people who refuse this call to action to be better and we will always live in this divided world.