God does not have to prove anything to you. He already proved it. He doesn't have to manifest himself to you or your family. he does not have to spoon feed you or answer any of your questions or prayers. If you beleive, or don't believe it changes nothing. God didn't show up to his chosen-people for 500 years or so(except to a chosen few). Does that mean he didn't exist ? Please. Then he decides to show up all of a sudden ? When he does decide to show up, watch out. knowing God is a privilage not a right. God is like the parents who went on vacation and left the house to the kids. When they come back the house better not be trashed ! just saying...
But to a believing scientist (BS Physics) like me, God is definitely not the gaps. My faith is based on evidence. That begins with eye witnesses. Then my own experiences. And my view includes the foundational principle of modern science established by Newton and Galileo which is that if God created the world, then it should be comprehensible. So for me, each advance in science is not a problem.
Huh? Do you think so? I guarantee you'll find out as you're taking your last breath. And that is the point when belief will not benefit you. Don't let this temporary reality fool you.
@@_truthful_q_ I got what you mean but, science people operate based on logic. So the guy that posted the comment might not get what we both understand. However, there is a logical way of explaining God. It’s through the validity of the teachings and philosophies of the Bible. A person doesn’t need to be Christian in order to benefit from it’s teachings. The advice in the Bible is what works. And there are consequences to not listening to it in the here and now. Not just “hell fire”. Having the benefits and the consequences placed in an after life setting is the reason they doubt. Telling someone they are “going to hell” comes off like if we are threatening them or like if someone is trying to glorify themselves at the expense of others. I know that’s not the intention. But it can come off that way. If someone were to recommend them to read the Book of Ephesians or Proverbs and simply ask them if they think its good advice, with the yes there is acknowledgment. And that acknowledgment could grow into faith.
@roldanrosario8292 It is said: Knowing the news is not like seeing the news. There are different levels to everything. However, certainty through witnessing is not like certainty through faith. God creates what He wills and chooses out of them. Everyone has been granted free will, but ignorance doesn't stem from not knowing, it stems from not wanting to know. Even within the life of man, there are safeguards. Man gets older, perhaps sicker, and has to rely on others. All are opportunities to return to his creator. Again, knowing the news is not like seeing the news.
@@_truthful_q_ Knowing the news is full of manipulative shit is the same as knowing religtardry is full of manipulative shit. Because Science. Dumbass.
Now, you dont have a god, hows that working out for you? Stress, running after shiny things, bills, sadness and fear, failed relationship after another, sickness, fear, death and destruction. In the old times people walk with God and they looked fear in the eye and held it by the trhroat. Now people are godless and even good sleep comes hard!
Mr Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the Greatest Exponent of Critical thinking and reasoning in the Beauty and Grandeur of our Universe..I salute You ..this is a Great Discourse Sir ❤❤❤
Science tries to explain how Nature behaves, not what Nature is. The later is a question for Philosophy, and you have 2 main routes, Materialism (Physicalism) or Analytic Idealism, the later being the more parsimonious route. See Dr Bernardo Kastrup.
What religion is he summarizing when he is obviously an idiot and doesn't even believe in your so called religion....I'd buy my bread from a baker, get my gold from the goldsmith and trade with a trader but people need to get a good sense of talking with the Creator if they need an insight into their religion and not some morally bankrupt know it all. The problem with people in the world today is they don't have the will to research the truth themselves and believe in whoever has the loudest mouth on media even if they don't have any idea what they are blabbering about!
@@blucat4 offended and angry nah, i dont think so but you seen to be triggered real tight, I’d say just a good argument, and just like degrasse you are confused like he is. I studied comparative religion for more than 7 years, everyone of them has merits but only very few has real substance, you should try studying too, it can help your mental cobwebs
@@seanrunyan8889 So you know Matter and Energy are interchangeable than? What about The Law of conservation of Mass is this valid? Matter can't be created nor destroyed. What about Chemical Equilibrium? Is this valid? All chemical reactions CAN go backward and forward. What about All spacetime being connected is this valid? Do you see a pattern?
Dawkins was wrong about other shit too. Tyson said 40% of American Scientists pray to a higher power... You seem satisfied to openly ignore many facts when they do not support your arrogance.
A good scientist should be able to accept that he does not understand everything yet, there may be more to discover, he may even be wrong! He's right, religion teaches humility, 'nature is the executor of God's laws' as Galileo said, that's why a theist has less problem, questioning overly simplistic theories like steady state or Darwinism, they are not afraid of the implications of finding more underlying complexity.
There is a big assumption in that statement. I don't know any religious person who delights in not knowing things. I can understand every thing going on under the hood of a car, and yet I still believe the car has a designer, creator, engineers, etc. I don't look for something unexplainable as my only acceptable evidence of a designer. I once was unable to understand why the only evidence atheists will accept for God is fantasy-story magic. But now I realize I know EXACTLY why they will only accept that as evidence--so they can go on saying "There is no evidence." A car engine is evidence of an engineer, even though I don't see the engineer plastered into his own engine. A painting is evidence of a painter. All of creation is overwhelming evidence of the Creator.
Sir Isaac Newton was the greatest scientist of all time. He wrote this, "This most beautiful system of sun, planets, and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being".
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@ourv9603 Religion is a complete way of life and submission to God. Humans have taken many idols beside God. If you knew what I know, you would realise this construct, this reality is not at all what it seems. Perhaps spend one day searching for the truth. One day, instead of scrolling.
“Since it is obviously inconceivable that all religions can be right, the most reasonable conclusion is that they are all wrong.” -Christopher Hitchens
@@johnpro2847 Except that (almost) every religion claims that they adhere to the one truth and all other religions are wrong. Therefore, as stated, they cannot all be right.
"Since it's obviously inconceivable that every scientific theory could be right, the obvious conclusion is that every theory must be wrong." - some other idiot with an idiotic agenda to support.
His closing point is what my wife has been trying to explain to me for years. Whenever she detects someone is pushing their beliefs into the public space she will react with such force that I think I have an ally as an antitheist. Nope, she wants people to believe whatever they want to…be free…don’t push it on those around you.
Is she a christian? How does she understand 'the great commission' (Matthew 28:19-20), the repetition of the great commission (Acts 1:8); and Matthew 24:14? Thanks.
@@mikevanderman2727I’m not his wife but the Great Commission goes hand in hand with what his wife believes, if you understand the Word of God in context, rather than trying to isolate verses for the purpose of making a conflicting argument. The Great Commission isn’t a crusade where you force people to into submission. The command to “baptize all the nations” did not mean force every single person to get baptized or else. It meant spread the gospel and do missionary work throughout all nations, even the nations where believers didn’t dwell. For Christians, pride is the number one sin the Devil tends to use against us. He does so by hiding our pride behind our faith, which is a very clever way to get us to be prideful without seeing it, because we end up telling ourselves that what we’re doing is in the name of God so it’s ok. Christians rarely check their actions once they convince themselves that what they’re doing is for Christ. The Crusaders were perfect examples of this. As believers, we sometimes allow ourselves to get intoxicated off our own faith and love for Christ, and too often try to literally do God’s work, essentially playing God. We are to live our lives a certain way, and to spread the gospel, but we also have a responsibility to preserve the right to choice that God explicitly gave to both saint and sinner, so that when sinners ignore the Gospel, the Lord can have his vengeance without Him, or us, stepping on his gift of free will to us all. So as tempting as it may be to want to try and force the issue, we can not and should not be trying to solve the worlds problems as Christians. We are simply supposed to spread the gospel thru our words and actions, and for those that reject us, love them anyway, pray for them anyway, and let the Lord deal with them like He said He would.
Top and bottom line is this is one creepy 😳 world for sho. It's not just about biological life existing. Non Biological true living very powerful intelligent amazing spirit like no other that always existed getting down into our personal lives will make one see things and hear things very differently
@@jimpartridge9634 Are you asking me or someone else? I’m only asking because YT is making it seem like you’re asking me on my end, but I can’t even see the first comment I posted anymore so I’m not sure what was originally said
Even if science fills all the gaps, there's still this black hole called philosophy, where god is safe from science. And then there are people who reject scientific knowledge. There will always be religion.
@Stefan-ht3tv ... Ben Franklin: ""I have lived a long time, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men""
most religious people dismiss other peoples gods both present and in the past.. but they cling to there own version when there is little difference. All gods are magicians(without the sleight of hand trick human magician's use)
GOD give us as gift of using human knowledge understanding of science medicine for us to be healed. Yes You might or might not be healed by miracles. But that knowkedge of medicine is a mircle itself as a gift from God..
God created the universe and understands it's creation while science is catching up on how it was done. All that was created, was created by him. And this man should not doubt the God's existence because we all live in his creation❤❤
True knowledge and understanding of the natural world and phenomena is my "religion". If humanity went extinct and a new species reached a civilization like ours, all our myths and religions would not be recreated. However, all the facts of how the natural world operates would be rediscovered and be the same as we know them now. The only difference would be the language and symbols used.
10:53 Exactly which underscores the preciousness and fragility of this one life we know we're ever going to get. The idea of an afterlife cheapens this life because it makes a person question when this life is ever going to end so I can be with Jesus.
If your tiny short little life is just a blip compared to the afterlife then why care about anything more than the afterlife? It's only when you stop believing in this life being a carpet to wipe your feet on before the real life begins that you care more about your environment, human rights, opinions of others here, and forging better relationships with those around you. That's my personal experience, anyway. 😊
@@aiya5777 on the basis of an afterlife. What don't you understand. If you have an eternal afterlife coming up after this life, it's like why bother living this life. Go ascend to your second life with Jesus. right?
@@T800-theRealOne ever heard of appetizers? this life is just an appetizer for the afterlife, what's wrong with enjoying an appetizer before the main dish in the afterlife? you tell me, what's wrong?
@@jayceasar2661But then religion makes us all feel guilty again and again and again. Hence your reply. Are you presently guiltless? Inquiring guilt-ridden religious goofballs want to know, Jesus.
“The Bible tells you how to go to heaven not how the heavens go.” I am a devout Christian and love this because I believe too many people take the Bible literally in places it is metaphorical or poetic. The Bible is a collection of book with different genres of writing that was originally written in languages other than English, and yet Christians and Atheists alike take it at face value when there is so much more to it than that.
While the Bible primarily provides spiritual guidance and moral teachings, it's worth noting that historically, it has also been interpreted as explaining aspects of the natural world. i argue that literal interpretations of the Bible have influenced beliefs about the universe, suggesting that its purpose overlaps between spiritual and explanatory content
@@Arthur-bv6ob thanks for the reply. I cant say that i fully agree, because a tools usage is not necessarily the same as its originally intended purpose. Im sure we can think of a crazy amount of things that people have used for things beyond their initial intended purpose: either for the betterment or detriment to the person using it. Id say in most cases it’s the crafters intentions that aught to be respected if a better purpose is not found for the tool. Tying this to the Bible, because of the nature of it Id say its respecting the original creators design (imo God) but obviously im biased.
@@richardlawson6787 im not sure how my op gave that impression but i do not think that way at all. the meaning behind my op is that people take the Bible out of context all the time (Christians included; im sure ive even been guilty of it at times!). I believe if someone is serious about talking about the Bible (both for or against) they should make sure not to cherry pick snippets of it but instead see it as a whole. Its not fair to criticize something you have not taken the time to understand, and this goes for everything in life ;)
I'm past religion, but as an Engineer, how did that first piece of dust particle form, in order for the Known Universe to exist? My mind requires something to build with.
I think the issue may be arising from your characterization of the singularity as dust. It was most certainly energy without material form. Dust came far later after the energy condensed into hydrogen and formed stars. The reason the energy condensed into hydrogen seems to be for no other reason than that’s the simplest element. Then stellar nucleosynthesis occurred forming all elements through the process of fusion. This works up to the element iron. Fusing past iron requires supernova sized stars and energy to be created. So yeah. Energy in the “beginning” expanding to “start” time and space. From where did the energy come or what is beyond this singularity we have no way of possibly knowing.
@@ivancliff2514 I agree that the Planck unit is a boundary beyond which we cannot know at the beginning of the inflation. That said, even in the singularity there would be random quantum fluctuations.
Just proved how gullible you actually are! Just think. I'm going to hell to be tourchard day and night for-ever simply because I'm not gullible enough to buy into an imaginary being!! What a caring loving being!
@@AaronE-v8e Are u ex Christian? And why did u take this idea alone about A God and didn't try to find the reason behind such a thing do u really know Gods attributes, actions names its like judging a character in a movie based on only one scene and not only that, but also u had biased or blurred vision
@@abdoomar1336 You have no idea of what my life has been; but I know a few things; like that book of fairy tales that I've read cover to cover 3 times has more contradictions in it then T-rumps political platform! And seeing how you people molest kids, steel from senior citizens and yell; separation of church & state; until you need the services of the state (police, fire ect. Then its we should receive that service [for free! ] hypocrite should be on your business card! And I haven't gotten started on the psychological illness of your god; Abraham; kill your son in a sacrifice to me!! To show your obedience! Then at the last second. stop! I just wanted to see if you would do it. That's sick!! No matter how you try to spin it! I'll stick with reality; Science!! Thank you
The religious also have to stay out of women’s bodily autonomy. The religious should not be allowed to train children in nonsense, or habituate them in unhealthy levels of cognitive dissonance.
@@PapaBear-k4k I can give you two answers. The first is the only answer that is simply rational: about the time the fetus is viable, could survive outside the uterus. About the beginning of the third trimester. The second is when the culture says the fetus has rights of autonomy. This, naturally, is based on irrational beliefs, not any objective standard. Religions create arbitrary morality based on irrational beliefs: that is why they disagree among themselves. It is also why the various churches actually evolve their « absolute » moralities over time: if their moralities were absolute, determined by an unchanging god, then the morality would always be the same. (E.g., All Christians accepted slavery. Now few do. All Christians accepted child marriage. Now many fewer do.) Rational ethics, by the way, cannot prevent ethical quandaries. There will always be competing interests. But at least the quandaries are identified as such.
@@oldpossum57 Survive on its own, or with medical assistance? Many full term babies born alive can easily die on the back table without medical assistance, while a day-old embryo can be safely removed from the uterus and frozen for later reimplantation. And also, if late term abortion is something that "never happens" as Kamala Harris recently claimed in support of abortion (despite about 10k-15k/year, most for elective reasons) why not accept limits on the practice? Most pro-abortion advocates absolutely refuse to even consider such restrictions on a practice they claim never happens.
Love it or hate it all parents indoctrinate their children even by the lives they live before them. Some children while watching their parents learn to be racist or a drug addict or to beat women. But I agree children should be taught certain things at home and not left up to the Government. Take care
@@oldpossum57 I see bodily autonomy as a derivative of the right to exist (life). Perhaps you see it differently, so at what age do you think the right to exist kicks in?
I would go a step beyond Neil's limits of freedom of religion and include the rights of others as well. When your religious belief infringes on someone's rights, it must be limited. I'm certain Neil would agree, but he didn't articulate it as such.
As someone who believes in God I agree. America was started because we fled the church of England because they forced their religion on people or they died. Who gets to decide whose religion is right or wrong? So church and the Gov should never become one. Take care
The only freedom of religion, real religion is the freedom to follow God or do your own thing. The end result will weigh on those two choices, including whether you treated others right or wrong. The weight of our actions eventually bite us in the ass at the end of the day! This is the reason why a man without a God treats others as objects and a man who walks with God treats others as he treats his own self. We don't have to ask why this world is full of hurt. Man has treated others as an object. Imagine if everyone loves another like he loves himself! What a world of difference it would be!
So why didn’t GOD explain the Universe in the first place? Why wouldn’t he explain all the mysteries? Instead, apparently he created a bunch or myths for humans to “ figure out”😂😂😂😂😂
Possibly for the same reason we don't try to teach Calculus to infants. People can barely understand simple traffic directions and you think they can handle the full unabridged complexity of the universe?
@@DanielRodriguez-zj5il The bible is a manmade construct. It is just another poor attempt to explain and rationalize the world the authors were experiencing at the time it was written. Just because it or the people who follow it's writing, claim it to be the "Word'(s) of God doesn't make it inherently true, at least no more true than Aristotelian Celestial Spheres. The bible being an incoherent mess when trying to explain the universe does not negate the possibility of a Higher Intelligence or Power; One does not preclude the other.
@@DanielRodriguez-zj5il Actually, the Bible doesn't attempt to explain all of the workings of the Universe. No book does, and neither can 1 person. It's too vast for human minds to fully comprehend
@@Pryormba Of course the bible doesnt cover everything. Back then they didnt even fathom concepts like the singularity, blackholes, or space-time. However, as soon as the bible tries to be specific, it backfires. In some cases it even contradicts itself. It's hilarious actually. I can provide verses if you like, but believers usually make bs excuses when confronted with these inconsistencies, so I'd like to save some time.
FWIW here's how I look at it: in science we ask the questions "what is stuff made of? How does it work? And can we use it?" To answer those questions, we concern ourselves with what we can observe, measure and test. In religion we ask " What does it mean to be a good person? What happens after we die? And what is the nature of the soul? " And we answer those questions through prayer, faith and sacred texts. It's when we try to use one means to answer the questions of the other that everything gets bollixed up.
That's the problem though. Spiritual leaders are supposed to show you how the world works and guide you through life. They were the original scientists. They used observations and tools to validate their thoughts. Religious leaders just indoctrinate you and tell you to ignore science when it conflicts with teachings.
@@andrewvelonis5940 Religious leaders were originally truth seekers. They used science to confirm their thoughts and observations. Now religion is separated from science and uses old doctrine as a guide. This is an issue in modern society.
"I had motives for not wanting the world to have a meaning. For myself, as no doubt for most of my contemporaries, the philosophy of meaninglessness was essentially an instrument of liberation. The liberation we desired was simultaneously liberation from a certain system of morality. We objected to the morality, because it interfered with our sexual freedom. We objected to the political and economic system, because it was unjust.
As a christian myself, i agree with most of what he said. Fortunately, for people like me, i have strong faith in the existence of God not because someone told me or taught me to but because i have experience him. He spoke to me.
He’s the god of the Gaps, so he was probably just at another location that day. They say he is everywhere, but I'm betting when it comes to hands-on retail management, that isn't the case.
Whenever a religious leader, politician, or scientist is talk🦜 in. I was advised as a boy by my MoMo (Mother's Mother) to always listen to what they are NOT saying.
The interesting thing is, science was "invented" because people were trying to understand the world around us and the creative force behind it... In effect, they were trying to understand God. Most problems with religion of ANY type are when MAN tries to shoehorn THEIR beliefs into God's existence.
Sorry, but that is a very balderdash-y statement. There is absolutely no verifiable proof or evidence of any kind that anyone can show that connects any god to any thing or event on earth or the universe. "It had to be god" is only evidence of ignorance. There is no god.
@@georgetinger5124 I was speaking of things from THEIR viewpoint. Science has been around (under one name or another) since people have began trying to LEARN instead of react instinctively. The word/name God might not have been created in their vocabulary yet, but trying to make sense of things DID lead to belief in something BIGGER than them. Understanding HOW and WHY drove them. It, in effect, was their God. Chasing that was their RELIGION. And their science
@WilliamRoop-xt6rp My apologies for the misunderstanding. I do get frustrated with many religious folks giving circular arguments about their god being the creator of all.
@@georgetinger5124 no worries... Discussion and presentation of viewpoints are the basis for both good science and deep theology. When people stand fast on their BELIEFS without allowing other viewpoints, both stagnate.
@@dianahill5116 why, yes... Yes it was. Since invention is the process of discovery, then (from mans perspective) EVERYTHING was invented, whether it was actual objects, concepts, or the organization of thought.
All religious people are not cut from the same bolt of cloth. I’m so happy to hear a distinction drawn between fundamentalists/literalists and and others who understand that the Bible has no place in science education.
People who says the bible has no place in science are those who loves to brag and inflate themselves before others. Only deflated people love to inflate themselves!
2 Matthew 69:420 - And Jesus said, “As I depart, y'all come together, like butt cheeks, 'cause I'm the shit.” Then as he ascended into heaven, he made a “W” out of his hands and said, “WU-TANG FOREVER!”
If it could be proved that some sort of god exists then scientists would accept the findings however if a negative could be proved ie that god does not exist and never has done then I doubt very much that the religious would change their minds. Therein lies the difference.
I can understand why, if someone does not understand something, and has no scientific background or questing mind, then it is perfectly logical that they might invent a god and say"God must have done that". But what is not logical, or rational is that they then extrapolate that god concept into a god that is an intelligent entity, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and an all loving personal god. That is just bizarre. There is no reason why these attributes should be applied to this god, other than people wanting their god to display these attributes because the feel more comfortable having a god like this in their lives. But wanting it so, does not make it so.
Am I to believe that the universe was created by something bigger and more powerful than the universe. Something that wasn't created? It makes more sense that a million smaller causes caused a singularity which caused the universe.
Do you really think an unknowable creator is better defined that the singularity that is called for in the Standard Cosmological Model? Fine. But, before you say anything else, do the math, construct a competing model. For you have arrived at the table empty-handed.
Sadly enough alot of people will never realize GOD is real until HE takes Himself, which is the breath that we breathe, away from us. And wake up only to be Judged by "The Unknown"
Current Scientists like Newton also have their "God(s) of the Gaps" they just have different name for them: Simulation Hypothesis, Observation Effect may be even Duality
"When I look at the universe in all the ways the universe wants to kill us, I find it hard to reconcile that with statements of beneficence." As seen thru the eyes of a materialist (one who thinks reality is only made up of matter and energy) the underlying assumptions with regard to beneficence (misspelled in the video text) is one of material benefit, e.g., feeding 5000 with just a few loaves and fishes. And indeed, this has been the major focus of religions founded on the god-of-the-gaps where some deity is credited with the actions of natural forces (an assumed consciousness behind volcanoes erupting or lightening striking). Evolutionary religions were founded on attempting to influence these supposed deities thru bribery of some sort... offering up valued things or people (virgins) so as to dissuade them from wreaking havoc. But over time, there was a de-coupling of the deity concept with their original source material. Yahweh started out as a volcano god and evolved conceptually into a more generalized concept of an all powerful force/being. Not clearly understood by most people is that there were times when celestial beings incarnated on our planet to teach us about spirituality, and about a spiritual deity, one who is unrelated to any forces of nature. As these incarnations were temporary events (Adam and Eve, Melchizedek and Jesus), their spiritual concepts got intermingled with the evolutionary religious concepts, still rooted to some degree with god-of-the-gaps thinking. Thus the distinction between material benefits and spiritual benefits is/was not particularly foremost in anyone's mind, particularly not in the mind of a materialist. My experience of "beneficence" has been one of love, not loaves or fishes. (Although I will allow as how our Divine Father-friend may have had a hand in directing celestial beings in orchestrating my heart transplant and related events happening when they did.) Thus the harshness of the rigors of living are completely unrelated to inspired solutions to spiritual problems. That a materialist, even a brilliant one like Neil, will necessarily be blind to spiritual forms of beneficence, should be easy to understand. He has obviously not experienced the Father's Love like I have.
Please watch and share with others my five brief videos in which I present examples of scientific facts contained in the Bible, facts that the writers thousands of years ago could not have been aware of without divine knowledge given to them by Jesus Christ / The God of the Bible. And today's scientists agree with those facts!
@@thetruthaboutscienceandgod6921 - Been there, done that. The Bible is about spirituality, not science. It's best not to confuse the two. Yes, people needed an origin story before science existed. Now that it does, lets let the scientists tell us about the physical world, and let the spiritual leaders, including our indwelling Thought Adjusters, lead us in the spiritual world.
All Neil is trying to do is learning from nature. There is finite to our understanding and intelligence. The universe has a lot of secret we all don't understand
@@PlayfulCloud3here’s a quick summary for you. Applying the laws of physics to design and build spacecraft to overcome every challenge and difficulty that came with that and led to men flying to the moon. Religious extremists high jacked airplanes and deliberately flew them into the world trade centre and pentagon killing thousands for their “cause”. The first was a worthwhile cause in our quest for discovery and understanding of the universe. The second was needless and pointless cruelty and futile efforts to publicise bigotry and brainwashed religious ideology. Hope that answers your question
The problem, oftentimes, is that religious people have been groomed since childhood..so reasoning with them as adults is usually an exercise in futility. The earlier one is indoctrinated, that harder it gets..but alas, not all cases of hopeless. Many people find their way out of superstitious & supernatural, faith-based dogma.
I’ve always thought of god as more of architect. A builder, who put things in motion rather than a guy who waved a magic wand. I think the concept of god is way more complex and deep than just bible verses. My god is an intellectual, scientific minded creator.
** Before the Biblical Universe, Orion... the Religion of Thor ** Plato's Hermocrates Dialogue was written in 360BC. It contains all the Graenlandr Sagas. A little background on the Norse death goddess for you: 1. Helen of Macedon is the daughter of Gaea, mother earth. Helen was the dehydrated version. Thus, she was half human, half corpse. Macedon is northern Hellas (Greece) 2. Helen of Macedon was a Crimean Witch, she was mother to the northern tribes of Roma (Romulus), the Argonauts took her to Crete to be consort to the reigning Zeus (Poseidon). 3. Helen of Sparta was the retired consort to Zeus, she was a She-Wolf, the Lupa, mother to the southern tribes of Roma (Remus). 4. Helen of Sparta had a son named Tiberius. You will find their itinerations throughout history. They founded Villa Nova Roma, which became Rome. 5. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus brought all the 300lb. gladitorial looking men of Rome to America in 133BC, it is the basis of the Spartacus mythology. 6. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus founded the Religion of Thor on the Midgaard Serpent of the Mississippi River. Winter campsite Teotihuacan. 7. Jormungandr World Serpent Dragon, Rheingold Maidens from Alexandria went to Cape Verde to Bravalla Moor at the mouth of the Amazon River. 8. Jormungandr World Serpent Dragon, Atlantean trek from Ethiopia to Gold Coast 500BC, Cape Verde to Bravalla Moor to Machu Picchu, to the Orient, Eiriksdottir mythology. 9. Ouroborus Dragon, Erik the Red circles the Appalachian Mountains to Vineland, when finished Liefr Eirikson, attacked 986AD at Oak Island, moved inland to Alexandria MN. 10. Hel is a descendant of Helen of Macedon, she was stationed in Peru with the Jaguar Skye Gods, they would go to Temple Uppsala in Sweden with the Berserkers. 11. Battle of Uppsala Sound took place in 791AD when Christianity converted Temple Uppsala. Thought to be a land battle, they were taken by sea. 12. Phoenician Vikings returned from America in 793AD in response, lost the Greenland Bridge in 1066AD. Skraelingr and Stave Uprising in 1068AD.
I believe in science, but I'm confused with supernatural occurrences that are yet to be explained by science. So until then, I choose to believe God exists.😢
Swedish embryologist Søren Løvtrup, wrote this, "I believe that one day the Darwinian myth will be ranked the greatest deceit in the history of science. When this happens, many people will pose the question, 'How did this ever happen?'"
If we assume that perhaps there WAS something before the big-bang, before the universe (which we currently accept as literally being the beginning of time-itself)... then that would involve something 'outside' the universe which means that the laws of physics and logic do NOT apply there. The laws of physics as we understand those apply to this universe (for the most part). But you'd be entirely unable to rationally even imply that such 'laws' apply outside the universe.
That's where you are mistaken.In an eternal environment,there is no necessity for a beginning.Its outside the realm of our understanding.Thats why God said I Am that I Am.A simple statement of obvious existence.He says ,take it,or leave it,that's just the way it is,I have always been.There is no beginning,or end.Thats how He can promice eternal life to all those who love Him and His Son.He has already existed more than eternity to eternity.See it's just not graspable to the human mind,that passed as the wind.
My question is why evolution would create a region within the brain that could be stimulated in a way to make you feel that awe and majesty to begin with? What’s it’s purpose for survival? If it didn’t exist (which it’s been demonstrated in surgery that it does exist), without it, how would one feel connected to a god if a god does in fact exist? I am not interested in proving any particular religion, especially over another. I am interested in exploring the question if a god does exist, (and you really have to start defining the term “god” and the boundaries that that term represents) where is that existence and how could it be demonstrably tested, then go from there to understanding that god’s scope and influence on the universe we live in.
God should be self-explanatory, God can explain itself by literally doing nothing, that's why we cannot see God, because we're gonna know it as soon as we see God
After scrutinizing the New Testament (I was the only English speaker in a Thai prison for over a year, with nothing else to read) ....I've written an illustrated e-book titled CANDY COATED JESUS. ....available online.
That's the same problem a lot of people have with the science of the gaps. and so many people accepted that that now we have the government presuming people guilty by the gaps. But i digress.Atheists live by the gap, they really are the last people who should complain about it.
Your awe of the universe fits in with Spinoza and Einstein where their God is, according to their philosophy is there is no difference between God and Nature.
Believeing in a god is simply saying I can not believe that the universe could have just happened. Because it isn't possible that we were just here. But then saying god was alwaysjust here!???
This man is not afraid to speak the truth. I agree with everything he says and stands for. Brilliant human being.
I agree with Degrasse Tyson's point about God is not proven by the Gaps. Yet I disagree that the things we know disproves the existence of God.
Is it truth because you agree with it, how do you know it's truth?
@@MrGrowthAndChange because his ideas are rooted in science not Biblical superstition.
Lies
Neil is a dummy.
The funny thing about "the God of the Gaps" is that those gaps have been continuously growing smaller over time.
As long as that god falls through the gaps or cracks then I am content. Just waiting for the day when god is swept away into the dustbin of history!
There will always be a gap. Knowledge only increases the gap (“the more you know…”).
The GOTG feeds on it.
We just have to stop with the godding.
God does not have to prove anything to you. He already proved it. He doesn't have to manifest himself to you or your family. he does not have to spoon feed you or answer any of your questions or prayers. If you beleive, or don't believe it changes nothing. God didn't show up to his chosen-people for 500 years or so(except to a chosen few). Does that mean he didn't exist ? Please. Then he decides to show up all of a sudden ? When he does decide to show up, watch out. knowing God is a privilage not a right. God is like the parents who went on vacation and left the house to the kids. When they come back the house better not be trashed ! just saying...
That is the whole point to the God of the gaps.
But to a believing scientist (BS Physics) like me, God is definitely not the gaps. My faith is based on evidence. That begins with eye witnesses. Then my own experiences. And my view includes the foundational principle of modern science established by Newton and Galileo which is that if God created the world, then it should be comprehensible. So for me, each advance in science is not a problem.
Fear of denying god has kept us chained
Huh? Do you think so?
I guarantee you'll find out as you're taking your last breath. And that is the point when belief will not benefit you.
Don't let this temporary reality fool you.
@@_truthful_q_ I got what you mean but, science people operate based on logic. So the guy that posted the comment might not get what we both understand.
However, there is a logical way of explaining God. It’s through the validity of the teachings and philosophies of the Bible.
A person doesn’t need to be Christian in order to benefit from it’s teachings. The advice in the Bible is what works. And there are consequences to not listening to it in the here and now. Not just “hell fire”.
Having the benefits and the consequences placed in an after life setting is the reason they doubt.
Telling someone they are “going to hell” comes off like if we are threatening them or like if someone is trying to glorify themselves at the expense of others. I know that’s not the intention. But it can come off that way.
If someone were to recommend them to read the Book of Ephesians or Proverbs and simply ask them if they think its good advice, with the yes there is acknowledgment.
And that acknowledgment could grow into faith.
@roldanrosario8292 It is said:
Knowing the news is not like seeing the news.
There are different levels to everything. However, certainty through witnessing is not like certainty through faith. God creates what He wills and chooses out of them.
Everyone has been granted free will, but ignorance doesn't stem from not knowing, it stems from not wanting to know.
Even within the life of man, there are safeguards. Man gets older, perhaps sicker, and has to rely on others. All are opportunities to return to his creator.
Again, knowing the news is not like seeing the news.
@@_truthful_q_ Knowing the news is full of manipulative shit is the same as knowing religtardry is full of manipulative shit. Because Science. Dumbass.
Now, you dont have a god, hows that working out for you? Stress, running after shiny things, bills, sadness and fear, failed relationship after another, sickness, fear, death and destruction. In the old times people walk with God and they looked fear in the eye and held it by the trhroat. Now people are godless and even good sleep comes hard!
Mr Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the Greatest Exponent of Critical thinking and reasoning in the Beauty and Grandeur of our Universe..I salute You ..this is a Great Discourse Sir ❤❤❤
Who created the beauty and grandeur of our Universe? God.
Scientists like the rest of us are creations.
@@DavidThompson-qt3ri who created God?
Science tries to explain how Nature behaves, not what Nature is. The later is a question for Philosophy, and you have 2 main routes, Materialism (Physicalism) or Analytic Idealism, the later being the more parsimonious route. See Dr Bernardo Kastrup.
@@StaticBlaster who created you?
How's that ?
He Degrass don't even know why Object's falls downward. 😂
I've watched a lot of deGrasse and this video was a really summarizes his views on religion nicely. 👍
What religion is he summarizing when he is obviously an idiot and doesn't even believe in your so called religion....I'd buy my bread from a baker, get my gold from the goldsmith and trade with a trader but people need to get a good sense of talking with the Creator if they need an insight into their religion and not some morally bankrupt know it all. The problem with people in the world today is they don't have the will to research the truth themselves and believe in whoever has the loudest mouth on media even if they don't have any idea what they are blabbering about!
His views on religion are wrong, he should start from there
@@RedPixel2023 I've noticed, through my life, that when you stand on someone's religious belief, they get angry. Like you. Boo hoo.
@@blucat4 offended and angry nah, i dont think so but you seen to be triggered real tight, I’d say just a good argument, and just like degrasse you are confused like he is. I studied comparative religion for more than 7 years, everyone of them has merits but only very few has real substance, you should try studying too, it can help your mental cobwebs
Ahhh 😌 There is intelligent life on the internet! ✌️
There is intelligent life on Earth too...................But I'm just visiting.
Is e=mc2 valid?
@@martinblank-d2n Yes it is, incoming ridiculous religious claim based in fantasy is my guess on your response.
@@seanrunyan8889 So you know Matter and Energy are interchangeable than? What about The Law of conservation of Mass is this valid? Matter can't be created nor destroyed. What about Chemical Equilibrium? Is this valid? All chemical reactions CAN go backward and forward. What about All spacetime being connected is this valid? Do you see a pattern?
@@martinblank-d2n 🤡
“I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world.” -Richard Dawkins
“You can wake up as a man then go to lunch and be a woman and by the time you get home you can decide to be a man again.”-Neil Smokindagrass Tyson
@@LoggerMane "Geez it's easy to make up strawman quotes when you don't understand what people are actually are saying" - dumbshits.
Dawkins was wrong about other shit too.
Tyson said 40% of American Scientists pray to a higher power...
You seem satisfied to openly ignore many facts when they do not support your arrogance.
A good scientist should be able to accept that he does not understand everything yet, there may be more to discover, he may even be wrong!
He's right, religion teaches humility, 'nature is the executor of God's laws' as Galileo said, that's why a theist has less problem, questioning overly simplistic theories like steady state or Darwinism, they are not afraid of the implications of finding more underlying complexity.
There is a big assumption in that statement. I don't know any religious person who delights in not knowing things.
I can understand every thing going on under the hood of a car, and yet I still believe the car has a designer, creator, engineers, etc. I don't look for something unexplainable as my only acceptable evidence of a designer. I once was unable to understand why the only evidence atheists will accept for God is fantasy-story magic. But now I realize I know EXACTLY why they will only accept that as evidence--so they can go on saying "There is no evidence."
A car engine is evidence of an engineer, even though I don't see the engineer plastered into his own engine. A painting is evidence of a painter. All of creation is overwhelming evidence of the Creator.
Sir Isaac Newton was the greatest scientist of all time. He wrote this, "This most beautiful system of sun, planets, and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being".
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@ZeuzBluez Careful excessive laughter may lead to the perception of diminished intellectual capacity...
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Science works with truth.
Politics & Religion does not.
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Today's liberals say there is no truth, so where does that leave us?
At least politics would IDEALLY works with the truth.
On the other hand, the truth has no place in religion.
Crazy stupid points. What is religion?
You don't know.
some religions do accept science, The ones that don't, just don't want you to know that.
@ourv9603 Religion is a complete way of life and submission to God. Humans have taken many idols beside God.
If you knew what I know, you would realise this construct, this reality is not at all what it seems.
Perhaps spend one day searching for the truth. One day, instead of scrolling.
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo con tus palabras… bravo!
Best example of TH-cam. Thanks.
Sir, I wish I could express myself the way you do. I have so much respect for you
“Since it is obviously inconceivable that all religions can be right, the most reasonable conclusion is that they are all wrong.” -Christopher Hitchens
not at all. Each god could have their own area in the cosmos..it is big enough to share.
@@johnpro2847
Each imaginary being, you mean?
It's inconceivable that all scientists are right. Therefore.......
@@johnpro2847 Except that (almost) every religion claims that they adhere to the one truth and all other religions are wrong. Therefore, as stated, they cannot all be right.
"Since it's obviously inconceivable that every scientific theory could be right, the obvious conclusion is that every theory must be wrong." - some other idiot with an idiotic agenda to support.
Neil de Grasse Is the uncle I've never had
GOD IS SO AMAZING AND POWERFUL. 👏 HAS PEAKED WAY BEYOND MY INTEREST. TRUE LOVE IT IS
His closing point is what my wife has been trying to explain to me for years. Whenever she detects someone is pushing their beliefs into the public space she will react with such force that I think I have an ally as an antitheist. Nope, she wants people to believe whatever they want to…be free…don’t push it on those around you.
Is she a christian? How does she understand 'the great commission' (Matthew 28:19-20), the repetition of the great commission (Acts 1:8); and Matthew 24:14? Thanks.
@@mikevanderman2727I’m not his wife but the Great Commission goes hand in hand with what his wife believes, if you understand the Word of God in context, rather than trying to isolate verses for the purpose of making a conflicting argument.
The Great Commission isn’t a crusade where you force people to into submission. The command to “baptize all the nations” did not mean force every single person to get baptized or else. It meant spread the gospel and do missionary work throughout all nations, even the nations where believers didn’t dwell.
For Christians, pride is the number one sin the Devil tends to use against us. He does so by hiding our pride behind our faith, which is a very clever way to get us to be prideful without seeing it, because we end up telling ourselves that what we’re doing is in the name of God so it’s ok. Christians rarely check their actions once they convince themselves that what they’re doing is for Christ.
The Crusaders were perfect examples of this. As believers, we sometimes allow ourselves to get intoxicated off our own faith and love for Christ, and too often try to literally do God’s work, essentially playing God.
We are to live our lives a certain way, and to spread the gospel, but we also have a responsibility to preserve the right to choice that God explicitly gave to both saint and sinner, so that when sinners ignore the Gospel, the Lord can have his vengeance without Him, or us, stepping on his gift of free will to us all.
So as tempting as it may be to want to try and force the issue, we can not and should not be trying to solve the worlds problems as Christians. We are simply supposed to spread the gospel thru our words and actions, and for those that reject us, love them anyway, pray for them anyway, and let the Lord deal with them like He said He would.
Top and bottom line is this is one creepy 😳 world for sho. It's not just about biological life existing. Non Biological true living very powerful intelligent amazing spirit like no other that always existed getting down into our personal lives will make one see things and hear things very differently
@ Could you expand on that? Maybe examples?
@@jimpartridge9634 Are you asking me or someone else? I’m only asking because YT is making it seem like you’re asking me on my end, but I can’t even see the first comment I posted anymore so I’m not sure what was originally said
Every time there's a new scientific discovery, god gets evicted from another gap.
Even if science fills all the gaps, there's still this black hole called philosophy, where god is safe from science. And then there are people who reject scientific knowledge. There will always be religion.
@@ClifffSVK That's not how philosophy works.
@@20quid That's exactly how philosophy works.
And that's the value of science, it purifies religion by eliminating superstition.
@@ClifffSVK Philosophy has never proven any gods exist. Philosophy is mental masturbation.
"The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason." ~ Benjamin Franklin
@Stefan-ht3tv ... Ben Franklin: ""I have lived a long time, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men""
most religious people dismiss other peoples gods both present and in the past.. but they cling to there own version when there is little difference. All gods are magicians(without the sleight of hand trick human magician's use)
Could it be other gods are demon spirits part of Greek mythology
@@ronhansen8471 it talks of other “gods” in the bible. People dont speak on it enough
as soon as something doesnt fit, they remake god.
Really? Is that a statement of fact or are you just floating this thing?
@@ronhansen8471 demons weren't all bad in Greece. No I'd say.
Religion doesn't have a leg to stand on!
It gives people a story they can use understand the world. But it's about having that story, not what t it says....
Weren't both legs nailed to the cross?
It’s merely a flesh wound. ;)
Neither do whales or asteroids 🤷♂️
But, remove it, and Western society has no foundation to stand on.
Your compilations are first rate! I love the production and the juxtaposition of different conversations. Brilliant!
The human heart is unreachable by way of science and spirit. Only God can touch it and make people see His creation for what it is.
Why not show up and set the record straight?.if i knew my children were being led astray id intervene and show myself so that all would be saved
Neil is a genius! ❤❤❤
very true but he is still an ape!
Neil deGrasse Tyson. In-depth existential perspective. Sense and sensibility, neither the novel nor the movie.
I was sick for about 18 years with epilepsy. I prayed and read the Bible daily, and I was healed.
Can you define "sick?" Epilepsy isn't a sickness. Like having the flu. Are you using "sick" to define a medical condition?
@@howtoobeygod4384
That's wonderful !
GOD give us as gift of using human knowledge understanding of science medicine for us to be healed. Yes You might or might not be healed by miracles. But that knowkedge of medicine is a mircle itself as a gift from God..
@xris03 Jeremiah 3:12 Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the Lord says: O Israel, my faithless people...
God created the universe and understands it's creation while science is catching up on how it was done. All that was created, was created by him. And this man should not doubt the God's existence because we all live in his creation❤❤
Facts! All that matters is staying strong in the truth as these misinformation campaigns spread their propaganda.
Be strong.
Awesome video!
Thanks!
True knowledge and understanding of the natural world and phenomena is my "religion". If humanity went extinct and a new species reached a civilization like ours, all our myths and religions would not be recreated. However, all the facts of how the natural world operates would be rediscovered and be the same as we know them now. The only difference would be the language and symbols used.
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Very true.
I miss Bill Moyer’s. He did great interviews!
10:53 Exactly which underscores the preciousness and fragility of this one life we know we're ever going to get. The idea of an afterlife cheapens this life because it makes a person question when this life is ever going to end so I can be with Jesus.
cheapens what?
on what basis?
If your tiny short little life is just a blip compared to the afterlife then why care about anything more than the afterlife? It's only when you stop believing in this life being a carpet to wipe your feet on before the real life begins that you care more about your environment, human rights, opinions of others here, and forging better relationships with those around you. That's my personal experience, anyway. 😊
@@aiya5777 on the basis of an afterlife. What don't you understand. If you have an eternal afterlife coming up after this life, it's like why bother living this life. Go ascend to your second life with Jesus. right?
@@sylverrob Exactly. You're walking all over this telluric life so to speak just so you can start living your life with Jesus.
@@T800-theRealOne ever heard of appetizers?
this life is just an appetizer for the afterlife,
what's wrong with enjoying an appetizer before the main dish in the afterlife?
you tell me, what's wrong?
Religion makes you feel guilty for enjoying yourself.
Kinda like parents, laws and pc culture
@@-PURPLE-HEAD PC culture is Reich Wing.
@@-PURPLE-HEADthey only care if you do irresponsibly religion often demonizes it regardless of how of how responsible you are.
That would be your brain doing that. Not religion. Your brain has to interpret what you think is religion, then make an opinion.
@@jayceasar2661But then religion makes us all feel guilty again and again and again. Hence your reply. Are you presently guiltless? Inquiring guilt-ridden religious goofballs want to know, Jesus.
That’s so brilliant!!!
God exists 🙏🏿
Neil deGrasse Tyson for President !
No way!
@@Gary1964muslim Yeah, he's way too smart. We need dummies like Trump, Reagan, Quayle, GW and Ford to run the country. Oh look, all Republicans.
@@steelcom5976 hahaha... brilliant
President of the Science club.
“The Bible tells you how to go to heaven not how the heavens go.” I am a devout Christian and love this because I believe too many people take the Bible literally in places it is metaphorical or poetic. The Bible is a collection of book with different genres of writing that was originally written in languages other than English, and yet Christians and Atheists alike take it at face value when there is so much more to it than that.
While the Bible primarily provides spiritual guidance and moral teachings, it's worth noting that historically, it has also been interpreted as explaining aspects of the natural world. i argue that literal interpretations of the Bible have influenced beliefs about the universe, suggesting that its purpose overlaps between spiritual and explanatory content
If you acknowledge its a bunch of bull why base your life on it?
@@Arthur-bv6ob thanks for the reply. I cant say that i fully agree, because a tools usage is not necessarily the same as its originally intended purpose. Im sure we can think of a crazy amount of things that people have used for things beyond their initial intended purpose: either for the betterment or detriment to the person using it. Id say in most cases it’s the crafters intentions that aught to be respected if a better purpose is not found for the tool. Tying this to the Bible, because of the nature of it Id say its respecting the original creators design (imo God) but obviously im biased.
@@richardlawson6787 im not sure how my op gave that impression but i do not think that way at all. the meaning behind my op is that people take the Bible out of context all the time (Christians included; im sure ive even been guilty of it at times!). I believe if someone is serious about talking about the Bible (both for or against) they should make sure not to cherry pick snippets of it but instead see it as a whole. Its not fair to criticize something you have not taken the time to understand, and this goes for everything in life ;)
I'm past religion, but as an Engineer, how did that first piece of dust particle form, in order for the Known Universe to exist? My mind requires something to build with.
I think the issue may be arising from your characterization of the singularity as dust. It was most certainly energy without material form. Dust came far later after the energy condensed into hydrogen and formed stars. The reason the energy condensed into hydrogen seems to be for no other reason than that’s the simplest element. Then stellar nucleosynthesis occurred forming all elements through the process of fusion. This works up to the element iron. Fusing past iron requires supernova sized stars and energy to be created. So yeah. Energy in the “beginning” expanding to “start” time and space. From where did the energy come or what is beyond this singularity we have no way of possibly knowing.
I am afraid you are tending to religion again instead of excepting that we do not have all the answers yet.
@@carel20081**Accepting and yes. We don't know and still have more to learn
It’s a fair question and one worth investigating. But the answer isn’t magic.
@@ivancliff2514 I agree that the Planck unit is a boundary beyond which we cannot know at the beginning of the inflation. That said, even in the singularity there would be random quantum fluctuations.
You're the Doc, Doc!
Zeus is a very jealous god and we must never make him angry.
Zues is a demon god once a spirit creature in the spirit world. The spirit world is a world not subject to the laws of physics.
We must give thanks for zeus praise zeus all mighty
However, Zeus loves graven images, idols, statues. If you don’t make any of those to depict Zeus , you are committing sin against Zeus.
To late to praise or give thanks to Zeus, he was killed off a couple millenia ago.
@@martinbedford4530
He became Yahveh.
Great guy ! 👍
"That just proves our god is cleverer than we thought."
--Hitchens, channeling apologists reacting to scientific discoveries that preclude magic.
Just proved how gullible you actually are! Just think. I'm going to hell to be tourchard day and night for-ever simply because I'm not gullible enough to buy into an imaginary being!! What a caring loving being!
@@AaronE-v8e Are u ex Christian?
And why did u take this idea alone about A God
and didn't try to find the reason behind such a thing do u really know Gods attributes, actions names its like judging a character in a movie based on only one scene and not only that, but also u had biased or blurred vision
@@abdoomar1336 You have no idea of what my life has been; but I know a few things; like that book of fairy tales that I've read cover to cover 3 times has more contradictions in it then T-rumps political platform! And seeing how you people molest kids, steel from senior citizens and yell; separation of church & state; until you need the services of the state (police, fire ect. Then its we should receive that service [for free! ] hypocrite should be on your business card! And I haven't gotten started on the psychological illness of your god; Abraham; kill your son in a sacrifice to me!! To show your obedience! Then at the last second. stop! I just wanted to see if you would do it. That's sick!!
No matter how you try to spin it! I'll stick with reality; Science!! Thank you
@scificubed Cleverer is also a word.
@@abdoomar1336 Bro. I hope English isn't your first language.
I would like to hear the Science behind the "spiritual"...things like dreams, prophecy, encounters with spiritual beings and even witchcraft...
The religious also have to stay out of women’s bodily autonomy. The religious should not be allowed to train children in nonsense, or habituate them in unhealthy levels of cognitive dissonance.
At what age does the right of bodily autonomy kick in?
@@PapaBear-k4k I can give you two answers.
The first is the only answer that is simply rational: about the time the fetus is viable, could survive outside the uterus. About the beginning of the third trimester.
The second is when the culture says the fetus has rights of autonomy. This, naturally, is based on irrational beliefs, not any objective standard.
Religions create arbitrary morality based on irrational beliefs: that is why they disagree among themselves. It is also why the various churches actually evolve their « absolute » moralities over time: if their moralities were absolute, determined by an unchanging god, then the morality would always be the same. (E.g., All Christians accepted slavery. Now few do. All Christians accepted child marriage. Now many fewer do.)
Rational ethics, by the way, cannot prevent ethical quandaries. There will always be competing interests. But at least the quandaries are identified as such.
@@oldpossum57 Survive on its own, or with medical assistance? Many full term babies born alive can easily die on the back table without medical assistance, while a day-old embryo can be safely removed from the uterus and frozen for later reimplantation. And also, if late term abortion is something that "never happens" as Kamala Harris recently claimed in support of abortion (despite about 10k-15k/year, most for elective reasons) why not accept limits on the practice? Most pro-abortion advocates absolutely refuse to even consider such restrictions on a practice they claim never happens.
Love it or hate it all parents indoctrinate their children even by the lives they live before them. Some children while watching their parents learn to be racist or a drug addict or to beat women. But I agree children should be taught certain things at home and not left up to the Government. Take care
@@oldpossum57 I see bodily autonomy as a derivative of the right to exist (life). Perhaps you see it differently, so at what age do you think the right to exist kicks in?
"People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them. "
-Epictetus
I would go a step beyond Neil's limits of freedom of religion and include the rights of others as well. When your religious belief infringes on someone's rights, it must be limited. I'm certain Neil would agree, but he didn't articulate it as such.
As someone who believes in God I agree. America was started because we fled the church of England because they forced their religion on people or they died. Who gets to decide whose religion is right or wrong? So church and the Gov should never become one. Take care
And the limit should extend to children. Children have the right not to be indoctrinated into a religion.
The only freedom of religion, real religion is the freedom to follow God or do your own thing. The end result will weigh on those two choices, including whether you treated others right or wrong. The weight of our actions eventually bite us in the ass at the end of the day! This is the reason why a man without a God treats others as objects and a man who walks with God treats others as he treats his own self. We don't have to ask why this world is full of hurt. Man has treated others as an object. Imagine if everyone loves another like he loves himself! What a world of difference it would be!
So true!
So why didn’t GOD explain the Universe in the first place? Why wouldn’t he explain all the mysteries? Instead, apparently he created a bunch or myths for humans to “ figure out”😂😂😂😂😂
Possibly for the same reason we don't try to teach Calculus to infants.
People can barely understand simple traffic directions and you think they can handle the full unabridged complexity of the universe?
The problem with your point is that the bible doesn't merely simplify how the universe works, it gets it incredibly wrong.
@@DanielRodriguez-zj5il The bible is a manmade construct. It is just another poor attempt to explain and rationalize the world the authors were experiencing at the time it was written. Just because it or the people who follow it's writing, claim it to be the "Word'(s) of God doesn't make it inherently true, at least no more true than Aristotelian Celestial Spheres. The bible being an incoherent mess when trying to explain the universe does not negate the possibility of a Higher Intelligence or Power; One does not preclude the other.
@@DanielRodriguez-zj5il Actually, the Bible doesn't attempt to explain all of the workings of the Universe. No book does, and neither can 1 person. It's too vast for human minds to fully comprehend
@@Pryormba Of course the bible doesnt cover everything. Back then they didnt even fathom concepts like the singularity, blackholes, or space-time. However, as soon as the bible tries to be specific, it backfires. In some cases it even contradicts itself. It's hilarious actually. I can provide verses if you like, but believers usually make bs excuses when confronted with these inconsistencies, so I'd like to save some time.
Physics and metaphysics have the same ultimate reality. Those who see conflicts are confusing the principle with practice.
FWIW here's how I look at it: in science we ask the questions "what is stuff made of? How does it work? And can we use it?" To answer those questions, we concern ourselves with what we can observe, measure and test. In religion we ask " What does it mean to be a good person? What happens after we die? And what is the nature of the soul? " And we answer those questions through prayer, faith and sacred texts. It's when we try to use one means to answer the questions of the other that everything gets bollixed up.
That's the problem though. Spiritual leaders are supposed to show you how the world works and guide you through life. They were the original scientists. They used observations and tools to validate their thoughts. Religious leaders just indoctrinate you and tell you to ignore science when it conflicts with teachings.
No evidence for a soul or afterlife.
Sorry you got conned
@@andrewvelonis5940 Religious leaders were originally truth seekers. They used science to confirm their thoughts and observations. Now religion is separated from science and uses old doctrine as a guide. This is an issue in modern society.
As a nihilist, I support religion, because it is useful in controllong the masses.😊
I long for the day when a human being proofreads and fixes the captions.
yeah, but they're funny 🤪
"I had motives for not wanting the world to have a meaning. For myself, as no doubt for most of my contemporaries, the philosophy of meaninglessness was essentially an instrument of liberation. The liberation we desired was simultaneously liberation from a certain system of morality. We objected to the morality, because it interfered with our sexual freedom. We objected to the political and economic system, because it was unjust.
I think it makes more sense to worship the sun. We can actually see it and it makes life possible.
This is why so many people worshiped the sun without it we wouldn't exist period no matter what you believe in
@@terrydrums you get the odd skin cancer but you can't have everything- George Carlin....
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@ Europa not withstanding.
Why does he always have to use such BIG WORDS!!!!
I always have a dictionary closed by whenever I watched his videos.😂❤❤❤
For those wishing to quote bible stories, please use the condensed version.
Condensed milk, can be used in coffee and tea.
How we got well balanced universe out of entropy is the question to be answered by Dr Tyson
As a christian myself, i agree with most of what he said. Fortunately, for people like me, i have strong faith in the existence of God not because someone told me or taught me to but because i have experience him. He spoke to me.
No sir..your brain spoke to itself..time to grow up
I went to The Gap down at the mall, but God wasn’t working that day.
He’s the god of the Gaps, so he was probably just at another location that day. They say he is everywhere, but I'm betting when it comes to hands-on retail management, that isn't the case.
You shouldn't have gone on a Saturday.
He wasn’t working but he was still peeping in the changing rooms 😂
Lol
It must have been Sunday. Ha!
Whenever a religious leader, politician, or scientist is talk🦜 in. I was advised as a boy by my MoMo (Mother's Mother) to always listen to what they are NOT saying.
The interesting thing is, science was "invented" because people were trying to understand the world around us and the creative force behind it... In effect, they were trying to understand God. Most problems with religion of ANY type are when MAN tries to shoehorn THEIR beliefs into God's existence.
Sorry, but that is a very balderdash-y statement. There is absolutely no verifiable proof or evidence of any kind that anyone can show that connects any god to any thing or event on earth or the universe. "It had to be god" is only evidence of ignorance. There is no god.
@@georgetinger5124 I was speaking of things from THEIR viewpoint. Science has been around (under one name or another) since people have began trying to LEARN instead of react instinctively. The word/name God might not have been created in their vocabulary yet, but trying to make sense of things DID lead to belief in something BIGGER than them. Understanding HOW and WHY drove them. It, in effect, was their God. Chasing that was their RELIGION. And their science
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My apologies for the misunderstanding. I do get frustrated with many religious folks giving circular arguments about their god being the creator of all.
@@georgetinger5124 no worries... Discussion and presentation of viewpoints are the basis for both good science and deep theology. When people stand fast on their BELIEFS without allowing other viewpoints, both stagnate.
@@dianahill5116 why, yes... Yes it was. Since invention is the process of discovery, then (from mans perspective) EVERYTHING was invented, whether it was actual objects, concepts, or the organization of thought.
All religious people are not cut from the same bolt of cloth. I’m so happy to hear a distinction drawn between fundamentalists/literalists and and others who understand that the Bible has no place in science education.
People who says the bible has no place in science are those who loves to brag and inflate themselves before others. Only deflated people love to inflate themselves!
2 Matthew 69:420 - And Jesus said, “As I depart, y'all come together, like butt cheeks, 'cause I'm the shit.” Then as he ascended into heaven, he made a “W” out of his hands and said, “WU-TANG FOREVER!”
Leviticus verse 6:66 says pick up sharp sticks and shove them up your assicus
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Better Jesus than the one in the bible for certain:P
God is Faith belief and spirit who is our creator and owner of our lives, believe and you should receive!
...more bullshit than you can imagine.
What is funny about religions is they are never ever stop their unseen beliefs 😂🤣😂
Neil,
I’d like to see you debate Hugh Ross on your understanding of creation. I don’t think Hugh uses the gap theory in his explanation.
Never heard of the guy, but if he believes in creation, then he certainly does.
@@ClifffSVK Cliff look him up you might find him interesting.
If it could be proved that some sort of god exists then scientists would accept the findings however if a negative could be proved ie that god does not exist and never has done then I doubt very much that the religious would change their minds. Therein lies the difference.
That "proof" will never be publicized. Mental health issues would skyrocket.
God is true❤
Religion is divisive not constructive.
Agree with you neil
Do the people using the god of the gaps argument at least consider the possibility that it's a different god than theirs?
I don’t think they do 😮
We have one thing in common. We can all marvel at the creation of the Creator.
I can understand why, if someone does not understand something, and has no scientific background or questing mind, then it is perfectly logical that they might invent a god and say"God must have done that". But what is not logical, or rational is that they then extrapolate that god concept into a god that is an intelligent entity, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and an all loving personal god. That is just bizarre. There is no reason why these attributes should be applied to this god, other than people wanting their god to display these attributes because the feel more comfortable having a god like this in their lives. But wanting it so, does not make it so.
Right on, Neal!
Am I to believe that the universe was created by something bigger and more powerful than the universe. Something that wasn't created? It makes more sense that a million smaller causes caused a singularity which caused the universe.
Do you really think an unknowable creator is better defined that the singularity that is called for in the Standard Cosmological Model? Fine. But, before you say anything else, do the math, construct a competing model. For you have arrived at the table empty-handed.
Yes if I had just one percent of those odds I would be kicked out of every casino for cheating. They would know something was wrong. Take care
Yes there was and that is God!!!
Sadly enough alot of people will never realize GOD is real until HE takes Himself, which is the breath that we breathe, away from us. And wake up only to be Judged by "The Unknown"
Neil seems like a nice person
Tyson is a master of everything. Not just physics, but everything except UAP. A master of everything !
Current Scientists like Newton also have their "God(s) of the Gaps" they just have different name for them: Simulation Hypothesis, Observation Effect may be even Duality
"When I look at the universe in all the ways the universe wants to kill us, I find it hard to reconcile that with statements of beneficence." As seen thru the eyes of a materialist (one who thinks reality is only made up of matter and energy) the underlying assumptions with regard to beneficence (misspelled in the video text) is one of material benefit, e.g., feeding 5000 with just a few loaves and fishes. And indeed, this has been the major focus of religions founded on the god-of-the-gaps where some deity is credited with the actions of natural forces (an assumed consciousness behind volcanoes erupting or lightening striking). Evolutionary religions were founded on attempting to influence these supposed deities thru bribery of some sort... offering up valued things or people (virgins) so as to dissuade them from wreaking havoc. But over time, there was a de-coupling of the deity concept with their original source material. Yahweh started out as a volcano god and evolved conceptually into a more generalized concept of an all powerful force/being.
Not clearly understood by most people is that there were times when celestial beings incarnated on our planet to teach us about spirituality, and about a spiritual deity, one who is unrelated to any forces of nature. As these incarnations were temporary events (Adam and Eve, Melchizedek and Jesus), their spiritual concepts got intermingled with the evolutionary religious concepts, still rooted to some degree with god-of-the-gaps thinking. Thus the distinction between material benefits and spiritual benefits is/was not particularly foremost in anyone's mind, particularly not in the mind of a materialist.
My experience of "beneficence" has been one of love, not loaves or fishes. (Although I will allow as how our Divine Father-friend may have had a hand in directing celestial beings in orchestrating my heart transplant and related events happening when they did.) Thus the harshness of the rigors of living are completely unrelated to inspired solutions to spiritual problems. That a materialist, even a brilliant one like Neil, will necessarily be blind to spiritual forms of beneficence, should be easy to understand. He has obviously not experienced the Father's Love like I have.
Please watch and share with others my five brief videos in which I present examples of scientific facts contained in the Bible, facts that the writers thousands of years ago could not have been aware of without divine knowledge given to them by Jesus Christ / The God of the Bible. And today's scientists agree with those facts!
@@thetruthaboutscienceandgod6921 - Been there, done that.
The Bible is about spirituality, not science. It's best not to confuse the two. Yes, people needed an origin story before science existed. Now that it does, lets let the scientists tell us about the physical world, and let the spiritual leaders, including our indwelling Thought Adjusters, lead us in the spiritual world.
All Neil is trying to do is learning from nature. There is finite to our understanding and intelligence. The universe has a lot of secret we all don't understand
Science flies you to the moon, Religion flies you into buildings ......
how
September 11 2001.@@PlayfulCloud3
If the moon is all you see, then you’ve not seen all there is to see!!
@@PlayfulCloud3here’s a quick summary for you. Applying the laws of physics to design and build spacecraft to overcome every challenge and difficulty that came with that and led to men flying to the moon.
Religious extremists high jacked airplanes and deliberately flew them into the world trade centre and pentagon killing thousands for their “cause”.
The first was a worthwhile cause in our quest for discovery and understanding of the universe. The second was needless and pointless cruelty and futile efforts to publicise bigotry and brainwashed religious ideology.
Hope that answers your question
I'm really surprised how the comments didn't get your comment.
The problem, oftentimes, is that religious people have been groomed since childhood..so reasoning with them as adults is usually an exercise in futility. The earlier one is indoctrinated, that harder it gets..but alas, not all cases of hopeless. Many people find their way out of superstitious & supernatural, faith-based dogma.
I’ve always thought of god as more of architect. A builder, who put things in motion rather than a guy who waved a magic wand. I think the concept of god is way more complex and deep than just bible verses. My god is an intellectual, scientific minded creator.
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The science of neurotheology has been developing.
The purpose of life:
We are here to make known, that which is unknown
** Before the Biblical Universe, Orion... the Religion of Thor **
Plato's Hermocrates Dialogue was written in 360BC. It contains all the Graenlandr Sagas. A little background on the Norse death goddess for you:
1. Helen of Macedon is the daughter of Gaea, mother earth. Helen was the dehydrated version. Thus, she was half human, half corpse. Macedon is northern Hellas (Greece)
2. Helen of Macedon was a Crimean Witch, she was mother to the northern tribes of Roma (Romulus), the Argonauts took her to Crete to be consort to the reigning Zeus (Poseidon).
3. Helen of Sparta was the retired consort to Zeus, she was a She-Wolf, the Lupa, mother to the southern tribes of Roma (Remus).
4. Helen of Sparta had a son named Tiberius. You will find their itinerations throughout history. They founded Villa Nova Roma, which became Rome.
5. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus brought all the 300lb. gladitorial looking men of Rome to America in 133BC, it is the basis of the Spartacus mythology.
6. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus founded the Religion of Thor on the Midgaard Serpent of the Mississippi River. Winter campsite Teotihuacan.
7. Jormungandr World Serpent Dragon, Rheingold Maidens from Alexandria went to Cape Verde to Bravalla Moor at the mouth of the Amazon River.
8. Jormungandr World Serpent Dragon, Atlantean trek from Ethiopia to Gold Coast 500BC, Cape Verde to Bravalla Moor to Machu Picchu, to the Orient, Eiriksdottir mythology.
9. Ouroborus Dragon, Erik the Red circles the Appalachian Mountains to Vineland, when finished Liefr Eirikson, attacked 986AD at Oak Island, moved inland to Alexandria MN.
10. Hel is a descendant of Helen of Macedon, she was stationed in Peru with the Jaguar Skye Gods, they would go to Temple Uppsala in Sweden with the Berserkers.
11. Battle of Uppsala Sound took place in 791AD when Christianity converted Temple Uppsala. Thought to be a land battle, they were taken by sea.
12. Phoenician Vikings returned from America in 793AD in response, lost the Greenland Bridge in 1066AD. Skraelingr and Stave Uprising in 1068AD.
I believe in science, but I'm confused with supernatural occurrences that are yet to be explained by science.
So until then, I choose to believe God exists.😢
NDT is a brilliant man!
YES...THAT SOMETHING WAS GOD!!!! THE CREATOR, THE ALPHA & OMEGA, THE BEGINNING & THE END!!!!
The gap gets smaller as we speak
Swedish embryologist Søren Løvtrup, wrote this, "I believe that one day the Darwinian myth will be ranked the greatest deceit in the history of science. When this happens, many people will pose the question, 'How did this ever happen?'"
We’ve just been here way longer than most people think. A lot of time for myths to grow and change .
Unfortunately there's too much money involved in religion especially in America so it will always be around.
If we assume that perhaps there WAS something before the big-bang, before the universe (which we currently accept as literally being the beginning of time-itself)... then that would involve something 'outside' the universe which means that the laws of physics and logic do NOT apply there. The laws of physics as we understand those apply to this universe (for the most part). But you'd be entirely unable to rationally even imply that such 'laws' apply outside the universe.
That's where you are mistaken.In an eternal environment,there is no necessity for a beginning.Its outside the realm of our understanding.Thats why God said I Am that I Am.A simple statement of obvious existence.He says ,take it,or leave it,that's just the way it is,I have always been.There is no beginning,or end.Thats how He can promice eternal life to all those who love Him and His Son.He has already existed more than eternity to eternity.See it's just not graspable to the human mind,that passed as the wind.
My question is why evolution would create a region within the brain that could be stimulated in a way to make you feel that awe and majesty to begin with? What’s it’s purpose for survival? If it didn’t exist (which it’s been demonstrated in surgery that it does exist), without it, how would one feel connected to a god if a god does in fact exist? I am not interested in proving any particular religion, especially over another. I am interested in exploring the question if a god does exist, (and you really have to start defining the term “god” and the boundaries that that term represents) where is that existence and how could it be demonstrably tested, then go from there to understanding that god’s scope and influence on the universe we live in.
God should be self-explanatory,
God can explain itself by literally doing nothing,
that's why we cannot see God, because we're gonna know it as soon as we see God
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After scrutinizing the New Testament (I was the only English speaker in a Thai prison for over a year, with nothing else to read) ....I've written an illustrated e-book titled CANDY COATED JESUS. ....available online.
That's the same problem a lot of people have with the science of the gaps. and so many people accepted that that now we have the government presuming people guilty by the gaps. But i digress.Atheists live by the gap, they really are the last people who should complain about it.
Your awe of the universe fits in with Spinoza and Einstein where their God is, according to their philosophy is there is no difference between God and Nature.
Believeing in a god is simply saying I can not believe that the universe could have just happened. Because it isn't possible that we were just here. But then saying god was alwaysjust here!???