Thanks so much for explaining the truth of the book of Genesis in the Bible as our book of beginnings. Helping us understand. God bless you, Brother Ken.
@@frosted1030The same is true about many concepts. You see, you test the Bible the same way you test any scientific theory. The more times it works as you test it, the more likely it is to be correct. If you run a science experiment to test your hypothesis and it keeps seeming to be confirmed you start to accept it as reality. Try testing the Bible to look for God. It is the Truth, it doesn’t fail you.
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...Even though it can't even remain internally consistent, which is something to be expected when multiple people are just writing down their beliefs over several generations but very baffling if it's supposed to all come from the same 'divine source.' You'd think god would get his message right and keep it consistent, or would at least take the stance of a more developed and conscientious society instead of simply reflecting the kinds of beliefs and practices common in our distant past. Remind me again how condemning an entire ethnic group to death because they happen to live in the 'wrong' place is a good thing to do.
I mean, it is quite telling when his best argument is "well, you start with logic, reason and the scientific method, I start with the Bible, to each their own" 😅
I was a fool. If I had a son, I would tell him, "The best way not to be a fool, is to read and believe the Word of God." Then I would tell him, "The surest way to be called a fool, is to admit that you believe the Word of God." "I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little," 2 Corinthians 11:16
His box is reality. He accepts only the objective, demonstrable, observable, testable truth, that which is actually real. Ham presents his own imagination and outright lies as if it's the truth. Pray for yourselves, for you are the ones lost.
@@jehandesains8674 Romans 1:19-25 “since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is for ever praised. Amen.”
@@jehandesains8674But it isn't real. Reality proves Ken Ham is right. Reality proves that if you leave a system without an organizing agent, chaos takes over and destroys everything. Nothing has ever been created by chaos. To say that a system based on information can come into existence out of chaotic nonsense is not reality; it's a delusion. Ken Ham is way more realistic than any Bill Nye could ever be.
@@jehandesains8674then what do you say to all the proof of the young earth and that evolution isn’t real huh? Maybe you are the true lost one here just yapping online ..
@@Alvarxp Did God create other humanoid beings? Like neanderthal? A species that non African humans share DNA with? Why does the bible not tell of other humanoid species that existed before modern humans did?
His best point, although all that he says should be heard, is those who don’t believe, those who try to argue with you over things they don’t understand, is this…. They are not confident is any belief…. Those of us who know God exist and specially those who ‘know Him personally’ are very confident in what we believe
What I always find interesting is that the "confidence" of a person's beliefs are so often inversely proportional to the evidence supporting those beliefs. "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russel).
"all bill nye did is interupt everyone, the ego pride of life was disturbing." Funny.. Ham did street interviews with uninformed college students and berated them to follow his beLIEfs rather than discovering the truth.. the egotism here is contrastable. Nye doesn't target children with lies.
Hovind still thinks he can "identify" as a PhD, beat his wife and rolled on her during his criminal trial, and oh yes.. does not have any track record in science or even a transcript from any college (even the diploma mill he paid for a fake degree) saying that he took and passed a single course related to science. What's worse.. he talks and pretends he has something to say about science.
1) the speaker equates secularism or a lack of belief in a specific deity with a "religion." this is a mischaracterization. secularism is the separation of church and state and does not constitute a unified belief system. atheism is the lack of belief in God(s), not a religion with doctrines and rituals. while secular viewpoints are prevalent in many institutions, they are not a "religion" in the traditional sense. 2) atheists, like people of any belief system (or lack thereof), can hold diverse moral and ethical views. there is no single "atheist morality." the speaker's claim that atheists cannot have consistent moral frameworks is simply incorrect. 3) "God's word and man's word" frames the discussion as a conflict between religious belief and secular thought, which is a simplification. many people hold nuanced views that don't fit neatly into these two categories. science, for example, is not inherently opposed to religion; many scientists are religious. the speaker's dichotomy is a false one. 4) scientists use various radiometric dating methods, geological strata analysis, and other techniques to determine the age of the Earth, which is estimated to be around 4.54 billion years old. these methods are based on well-established scientific principles and provide consistent results. the speaker's dismissal of these methods is unfounded. 5) the speaker attempts to equate forensic science (which deals with evidence in the present) with historical science (which studies past events) to cast doubt on evolutionary biology. while both involve interpretation of evidence, they operate on different timescales and use different methodologies. evolutionary biology relies on multiple lines of evidence, including fossils, comparative anatomy, genetics, and biogeography, to reconstruct the history of life on Earth. forensic science deals with much more recent events. the speaker's comparison is misleading. 6) while it's true that everyone has biases, the scientific method is designed to minimize the influence of personal beliefs on the interpretation of data. scientists use rigorous testing, peer review, and replication to ensure objectivity. the speaker's assertion that scientists simply interpret evidence according to their pre-existing beliefs ignores the self-correcting nature of science. 7) atheism is specifically the lack of belief in God(s). while atheists may hold other beliefs (like naturalism, as the speaker suggests), atheism itself is not a positive assertion of a belief system but rather the absence of a particular belief. 8) the speaker presents a caricature of evolutionary theory, claiming that it suggests "one kind supposedly changed into another ape-like creatures into people." evolutionary theory describes gradual changes in populations over generations through natural selection and other mechanisms. it does not claim that one individual suddenly transforms into another species. the speaker's description is inaccurate and misleading. 9) the speaker contends that atheists cannot make moral judgments because they lack a divine moral authority. this is a common misconception. morality can be based on various secular principles, such as empathy, reason, and social contracts. atheists can and do make moral judgments based on these principles. 10) "Creationists and evolutionists actually have all the same facts" is misleading. while both sides may observe the same natural phenomena, they interpret those facts within different theoretical frameworks. the interpretation of evidence is where the disagreement lies, not in the facts themselves. 11) the speaker asserts that the Bible is a book of history that provides a foundation for understanding the world. while the Bible contains historical narratives, it is primarily a religious text with theological and moral teachings. its historical accuracy is a matter of debate, and many of its accounts are not supported by independent historical or archaeological evidence.
Atheist and Christians have the conscience , with out we wouldn't have the capacity to distinguish of good or wrong because we would have no idea in the first place of what is good or wrong. With the conscience , its not about what choice you have , its rather to follow the right path which the good and avoiding the bad. However the conscience is susceptible to Sin which can alter the way of what we call good and bad. Christians have the holy spirit which is the mediator between Man and God through Christ . As humans we make mistakes , we sin that's why with The holy spirit I'm able to recognize the wrong , you could say that conscience can do that as well but what about people who deliberately murder, steal , rape, etc with no remorse. there's nothing in them to tell that there doing evil things. Conscience is susceptible to corruption which comes from sin . The Holy spirit comes from God so it means it cant be corrupted. What about Christians who already know the Gospel and deliberately commit sin , that's different . In this case people who know the truth and decide to sin or abandon the God are called Apostate. They go for evil not because they don't know , its because they personally chose it. Karl Marx said: "It is not consciousness that determines life, but life that determines consciousness". If this were true , life would've been long gone by now. Life would be chaotic violent because everyone would have their own way of having a conscience . There has to be an order and rules that runs our conscience and that only come from one and that one is God. This means that what God has placed on our conscience is what determines life based on our actions which good and evil.
@@itslikethis1830 *Atheist and Christians have the conscience , with out we wouldn't have the capacity to distinguish of good or wrong because we would have no idea in the first place of what is good or wrong.* Nope. One's conscience is, essentially, one's awareness of their value judgements (the basis for literally anyone's morals), as well as the application of those values onto themselves. It's a consequence of self-awareness in application, not something granted to us by an external entity like you might imagine. *However the conscience is susceptible to Sin which can alter the way of what we call good and bad.* Or, in _reality,_ what people consider good and bad varies, based on their upbringing and personal experiences. You've simply decided to claim that anyone who doesn't make the same value judgements as you must be corrupted by something. *Christians have the holy spirit which is the mediator between Man and God through Christ.* So the third part to your trio of "totally not separate gods." *As humans we make mistakes, we sin that's why with The holy spirit I'm able to recognize the wrong , you could say that conscience can do that as well but what about people who deliberately murder, steal , rape, etc with no remorse. there's nothing in them to tell that there doing evil things.* If you actually look into the sorts of people who do such things without remorse in unambiguous situations, it's always them, for whatever reason, thinking that what they did _isn't_ wrong. Like I said, all of us have our subjective lived experiences that inform our value judgements. *Conscience is susceptible to corruption which comes from sin The Holy spirit comes from God so it means it cant be corrupted.* Except when God himself isn't as infallible as you'd claim. Remember, your God is A-OK with slavery, genocide, and plenty of other crimes against humanity. *What about Christians who already know the Gospel and deliberately commit sin, that's different. In this case people who know the truth and decide to sin or abandon the God are called Apostate. They go for evil not because they don't know, its because they personally chose it.* _That_ would be a direct consequence of your religion's most basic doctrine. All people are born sinners, and yet anyone may be forgiven if they but believe. It's an excuse to avoid responsibility for one's actions, since you can just say a few "hail Mary"s and get off scot-free. *Karl Marx said: "It is not consciousness that determines life, but life that determines consciousness". If this were true, life would've been long gone by now. Life would be chaotic violent because everyone would have their own way of having a conscience.* Odd then that we still have societies, right? But if you actually look, you'd see that societies and the people that make them up are under awhat can be described as an evolutionary pressure. Those societies who enforce behavior with a net-positive for the maintenance of that society are more likely to prosper than those that don't. This even works at the smaller scale too, hence why we as a species tend to punish, ostracize, exile, or kill those who harm the group at large, even if it's as small as a family. *There has to be an order and rules that runs our conscience and that only come from one and that one is God.* More accurately, social species are under a direct evolutionary pressure to behave in ways that support the group, and the larger and more complex the group dynamics the more intricate these rules become. We as humans simply take this to its logical conclusion, as a society with enforced laws. *This means that what God has placed on our conscience is what determines life based on our actions which good and evil.* Then why is it that most people in the West, even Christians, view slavery as an abominable practice? God is perfectly fine with it in the Bible, so did he change his mind since then? Did he rewrite what's put on our hearts?
"Saved by faith not works but you are judged and rewarded based on your work." What's your P value on that? Ever measured or are you just taking someone's word?
"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." --Hebrews 3:12 Sin is the root cause of atheism, so rather than "fight" atheism, exhort Christians per 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” Atheist = reprobate. The solution is not so much arguing against their "science, so-called" but preach to them the Gospel which most have rejected repeatedly.
@@jockyoung4491We're all trying to deal with the irrationality of Internet atheist trolls watching Christian videos and then making comments. What do you hope to accomplish with your comment? The question is rhetorical. You won't answer it anyway.
Way too much video compression again. I got through about half, and it was giving me a headache, with the technical compression annoyance overshadowing the good message being presented.
Update: okay, I watched the video. Still don't understand the silly title. Can *anybody* tell me what atheists are supposed to hate admitting or whatever?
nothing can be proven in life. there's only evidence to suggest what is most likely. and the evidence that Jesus is God is staggering. it's not my problem if you're not willing to face the overwhelming evidence.
I was sitting at the park and a man sat beside me and began to regale me with a story of a faraway land of magic and mystery that he said actually exists! A land of elves, dwarves, wizards and even dragons! Middle Earth he called it and he even had a map of the place that showed various kingdoms like "Gondor" and "Eriador" and "Rohan." He told me of their histories; their kings and their wars of succession. He finally asked if I believed him. I asked if he had anything more to go on than his word and the map. "No," he said. So I said I didn't believe him. "Oh well," he huffed, getting up to leave, "I guess that's _your_ worldview." 🤔🤨
Lots of evidence. Just take a look at all the prophecies being fulfilled. The book of Daniel alone is amazing. Critics of the Bible though it was written after Jesus, then they found a copy in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The evidence is out there, but I don't think you are really seeking to know God@@TheCustodian10000
they think all that google images are actual photos. all of them are renders and illustration. people who sold that literally gaslighted billions into thinking those are real photos. it doesnt take a lot to see that they all look digitally rendered. but people will still argue that and defend it
@@conspiracy1914 I encourage you to look at photos of your own house on Google earth. Even my car and a fault with the house is still there from the last photo taken. The scientific observations and opinion of Piccard was before any spaceship went into orbit and before any satellite was launched. He was only 10,000 feet higher than what a plane flies at. The closer one is to something gigantic, the less you're able to see of it.
”Communism begins from the outset with atheism; but atheism is, at first, far from being communism; indeed, that atheism is still mostly an abstraction” karl marx The quote is from Private Property and Communism. In fact, there’s no real relationship between being an atheist (a nonbeliever) and being a communist as the vast majority of atheists aren’t (and never will be) communists.
Even if phenotypic similarity would point to Evolution, nobody could distinguish fossil cryptic species from species that allegedly evolved from one another. So, there are two explanations for the same observable data. Which one is true?
Well, evolution has all the evidence to support it, while creation does not. Even without fossils, Evolution is proven by other means, while creation has no evidence at all.
«" science" is always changing.« and is that a good thing or would you rather doctors practice medical procedures from the 1500's? «God never changes. « and thats why we still have people that think earth is flat. «Scientist cant even agree on the same interpretations, results, etc« it's normal for scientists to debate interpretations and results, this discourse ultimately contributes to a more nuanced understanding of complex issues.
@luish1498 I agree with your first comment. I'm thinking more on an evolution standpoint. Especially when they can't agree how many years certain things happened when they all are given the same info. As for the second comment, I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. I don't think all believers of God and creation believe in flat earth.
@@ginapena6878 «how many years certain things happened when they all are given the same info.» «evolution standpoint.« sorry i dont understand what do you mean with this? are you refering to the «millions of years that evolutionists believe»? ««God never changes. «« according to flat earthers the bible/gods word states that earth is flat, there is a dome/firmament so space is fake etc. «I don't think all believers of God and creation believe in flat earth.» if that is true that means , according to FE's , you are not a true believer. you have even people in this channel ( ken ham and aigs) telling to the «leaders» of the channel to stop spreading satan lies ( that earth is a globe and space is real , i think you can find those tipes of comments in that video where they talk about james web space telescopy).
"Scientists cant even agree on the same interpretations..." is *extremely rich* coming from a Christian with thousands of denominations for their religion lol.
@@ginapena6878 There are uncertaintyies about the details of evolution, of course, because we don't have enough information for some things. But there is no question about the fact that life evolved over billions of years. That is obvious from the evidence, and it is never going to change.
I would ask an atheist why should anyone subscribe to your model of morality, if morality is subjective? I am sure that he would respond that his model will cause human flourishing. Ok, but why should anyone subscribe to the notion that human flourishing has a positive moral value? Perhaps I have a model of morality in which human flourishing is not a moral good? What breaks the tie between our two different views if we each, as the subjects, get to decide what is a moral good?
Atheism makes no judgment on the objectivity or subjectivity of morality. Atheism is strictly and only the rejection of the positive claim of a god or gods.
As TheCustodian already pointed out, atheism isn't what you are questioning here. I think perhaps you are talking about moral relativism as opposed to most religions which engage in moral absolutism. Or perhaps you are discussing the origins of morality? Before engaging in such a discussion on such things, let me pose a question for you to reflect on. Do you consider slavery to be moral? Consider carefully, and please pass this through the framework of your particular religious belief system.
@@mrastin821 Well, since I am a Christian, the question is very easy for me to answer. The bible states that there is no slave in Christ Jesus. Slavery and Christianity are not compatible to start with. The bible also states that every human being has been created in the image of God and has a right to the dignity appropriate to God's image bearer. So, clearly, to consider slavery as an acceptable institution, I would have to abandon biblical teaching and go against what God has said is morally right.
@@peterdobson3435 So then, why is it in the Bible that people were given instruction in how to own slaves, how to treat them, the differences between Jewish and Gentile slaves, and on and on? Since you clearly accept the Bible as true and God inspired, then God told his chosen people (on multiple occassions) they they can own other people. And Jesus was quite clear that he didn't come to supplant the old testament. How do you rectify this?
FYI saving repentance is realizing that you are a sinner deserving of God's just punishment in Hell and turn (repent) from whatever you trusted in before, if indeed you trusted in anything; to trusting in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.
The scientific method is a tool but some wants it to become a religion, science is not something to believe in, it is an instrument to help mankind discover the world and how things work, I think that anything that can't be demonstrated experimentally should not reach the rang of a theory, it should remain a hypothesis .
@Creationism-is-pseudoscience I'm just saying that science is not supposed to be a religion, I met people who claim to believe in science and infact they act and think like religious people , that's why I'm arguing science is a tool and not a religion and I don't agree with what Bill Nye says about right and wrong , read my comment above about that , we have 2 different ways of seing the same subject
@@TheLoneWolf00 Experimentation is not required for science. It helps, but inferences can be based on observational data. We do it all the time in every day life.
@@jockyoung4491 yes but data and observations are then used in everyday life, there are observations and data that don't produce anything and can't be used experimentally so they should remain hypothesis . There are many hypothesis about the "beginning" of the universe, one I find fashinating is the Big Crunch hypothesis, have you ever heard about it ? Big Bang has most scientific consensus but we should admit that we don't know for real what exactly happened, most observations and data leads up to Big Bang as the most accurate answer but it fails to explain what caused the primordial universe into existence , virtual particles that suddenly came into existence ? Who knows, even virtual particles should have come from somewhere, I find the subject really fashinating in any case, even the God hypothesis should be taken into account in my opinion. Multiverse hypothesis is very interesting too but I feel like no hypothesis explains so well what caused everything to be there, that's where the God hypothesis becomes viable in my opinion, I'm not talking about the God of the Bibble or another religion, I'm talking about God in the sense of the "force" that made everything come into existence. The Bibble offers in my opinion a good take on who God is.
'Atheists are gonna hate this video' Here we go again with the goofy titles:-) Actually, they probably find the titles very amusing and ridiculous, and I really, really doubt they are going to 'hate' this video... At least not for the reasons you think.
Why does the bible not speak on humanoid species that were here before modern human beings? Neanderthal being a perfect example. We know for a fact there were other humanoid species. The bible mentions them? Nope. Were they on the arc too?
About 3 minutes in or be most anxious generation In American history. When even the self-proclaims experts admit they don't actually know the truth. Who can children turn to for true answers in their godless communities? ;(
Honesty is the most important, if you don’t have evidence for something saying god did it isn’t honest. We know much about how the world and universe works but the great thing about science is that there is so much to still explore and learn..
Which are determined by their society at a time and place. That's why laws are different all over the world, and change over time. Remember: the bible PROMOTES slavery, it tells you how to do it and even provides loopholes to better exploit people as slaves. Do you consider that moral? I sure don't.
How can Anyone separate Nature, Science, Math, etc., from The LORD GOD who created all things? ✝️ ❤❤❤ He IS the brilliance behind the cosmos, nature, mathematics, languages, every precious life, whether human, animal, insect, etc.., etc., etc.. ❤❤❤
Science isn’t a religion! You make your own purpose you search for it! Also when you’re talking to someone and ask a question, you should listen to the answer not insert your interpretation over it, belittling and restricting the response. If you don’t want to listen to a response don’t pretend to ask the question because you’re running an established monologue you’re not debating or discussing!
Wherever someone gets their source of truth or what they think determines truth, is what they worship so if you think science determines what is ultimately true and that is your source of truth then that is what you worship and that’s what he means by it’s a religion.
@@SammyxxooScience isn't about worship or belief; it's a method for understanding the world through evidence and testing. Calling it a "religion" misunderstands both concepts. Religion relies on faith, which means accepting things without evidence. Science relies on questioning, testing, and rejecting ideas if the evidence doesn't support them. Truth in science is provisional-it changes when better evidence comes along. That's the opposite of dogma. Saying science is a religion is like calling a hammer a philosophy-it just doesn't fit.
@@yourguard4That's fine, no one is pressuring you about anything. The choice has always been yours. If you don't like what God has to offer, namely, light, love, life, true science, wisdom and so much more, then you are, of course, free to go the other direction. However, I hope you reconsider. It doesn't sound like a good place to choose to be. Darkness, death, hatred.... It sounds sad and tragic, to be honest. But if you prefer...
@@ginapena6878 So, christians don't think, that the soul is eternal? Imagine being created, just for the reason to cheer for your creator... Why does he has a need for that? And why would that purpose limited to earth? You can't do that in the afterlife? Are you saying, that God is that limited in power? That he can't "bring Christ to others" himself, but relys on you to do it? Because you can do something God can't? How arrogant.. Maybe Satan deceived you, disguised as Jesus.
Is There Evil in the World vs. Evolution: Which Has More Evidence? To address the question of whether there is more evidence for evil in the world or for evolution, we need to analyze both concepts separately and consider their implications. Understanding Evil Evil is often defined as a moral wrong that causes harm or suffering. Philosophers and theologians have debated the nature of evil for centuries, leading to various interpretations and frameworks. The existence of evil can be observed through numerous real-world examples, such as war, crime, natural disasters, and systemic injustices. These manifestations of evil are documented extensively in literature, history, psychology, and sociology. The problem of evil poses significant philosophical questions about the nature of God, particularly in monotheistic religions that assert an all-powerful, all-knowing, and benevolent deity. This dilemma raises questions about why such a God would allow suffering and injustice to exist if He possesses the power to prevent it. The existence of evil thus serves as a critical point of discussion in theology and philosophy. Understanding Evolution Evolution is a scientific theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth through mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic drift. The evidence supporting evolution comes from multiple disciplines including genetics, paleontology, comparative anatomy, and molecular biology. Key pieces of evidence include: Fossil Record: Fossils provide a historical record of life forms that existed at different times in Earth’s history. Transitional fossils demonstrate gradual changes between species. Genetic Evidence: DNA analysis shows similarities among species that suggest common ancestry. For example, humans share approximately 98% of their DNA with chimpanzees. Observable Evolution: Instances of evolution can be observed in real-time through studies on bacteria developing antibiotic resistance or changes in animal populations due to environmental pressures. The scientific community overwhelmingly supports evolution as the best explanation for biological diversity due to this robust body of evidence. Comparative Analysis When comparing the two concepts-evil and evolution-it’s essential to recognize that they operate within different domains: one is primarily philosophical/moral while the other is scientific. Evidence for Evil: The existence of evil can be substantiated through empirical observations across various contexts (social sciences) but remains subjective regarding its moral implications. Evidence for Evolution: Evolution is supported by extensive empirical data from multiple scientific fields; it is testable and falsifiable according to scientific methods. In conclusion, while both concepts are significant in their respective realms-evil being a moral concern with observable consequences and evolution being a scientifically validated theory-the evidence supporting evolution is far more substantial when considering empirical data across various disciplines. Thus, there is more evidence for evolution than there is for the concept of evil, which relies heavily on subjective interpretation rather than empirical validation. Top 3 Authoritative Sources Used in Answering this Question 1. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A comprehensive resource providing detailed entries on philosophical topics including ethics and the problem of evil. It offers scholarly perspectives on how these concepts have been debated throughout history. 2. National Center for Science Education (NCSE) An organization dedicated to promoting understanding and acceptance of evolutionary science among educators and the public. It provides resources that explain evolutionary theory backed by scientific research. 3. Nature Journal A leading international journal publishing peer-reviewed research across all fields of science including biology and evolutionary studies. It serves as an authoritative source for current findings related to evolutionary processes
Erm...don't you tend to post a lot about evolution not being real? Cause that's certainly not what you posted here, so perhaps I've misread things before.
@mrastin821 In conclusion, while some may argue that advancements in AI could lead to new forms of understanding or interpretation of existence, fundamentally speaking, AI would rank very low-around 1 out of 10-when compared to God, given its limitations in existence, intelligence, moral authority, creation capacity, and spirituality
@@YECBIB The conclusion doesn't match what you posted before, so not sure what "conclusion" you are making here, or where it stems from. Seems more of a non sequitur. In addition, given past posts I've seen you make (and from experience as a teacher), I ran the text of your first post through a pair of AI detectors. In a shocking twist of your "conclusion", that entire post is 100% AI written lol. What are you even doing?
If people have to hear about Jesus Christ to believe, how does Jesus Christ fulfill his promise to draw ALL men unto himself if he be lifted up from the earth? Especially if Jesus Christ desires that none should parish, but all should repent. And none can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and of the Spirit.
He draws by the convicting and convincing work of the Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of Christ. He draws by the preaching of the Gospel which is the Word of Christ.
@YuelSea-sw2rp What about those who live their entire lives without hearing the Gospel or even the name Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ promised to draw ALL men. So when and how does he draw those?
@@bartonbagnes4605 Creation itself is evidence for Jesus, as the Bible says, so that none have excuse. You live in this super complicated world that obviously took some great mind to bring into being. Your failing to see that convicts you. Also, Jesus wishes that none would perish, and is everpatient, giving chance after chance to people. But if you simply don't want anything to do with Him, He won't force you to accept Him. It will be your decision to not be with Him and He will honor it. The consequences, however, will be for you to bear, and the Bible is clear it won't be nice to be outside the city of Life. So, if you don't know what to trust, do look at the evidence and not just as presented by scientists who want to keep their jobs and grants. There are plenty of honorable scientists out there, even evolutionists, who say evolution is nonsense and the world is too complicated to accommodate evolution in terms of one species turning into another. I hope God gives you wisdom and understanding.
3:23 I definitely respect Bill Nye for that statement. Telling her to look around at the world and make her own judgements. I'm a follower of Christ myself and I'd definitely encourage people to listen to their hearts seeking truth unrelentingly.
@richardgregory3684 Well, I'd say there are statements made in the Bible that have since been verified by people in much more recent history. So, for me, at least it's not just going with whichever way my emotions might blow.
Him "I don't believe the Bible, so you can't use that in your argument!" Me: "Well, I do! I don't believe in evolution, so YOU can't use that! Is that really logical?!?"
No, because evolution is not reliant on a single source of evidence. The bible is a single source, and a totally unreliable and discreditted one at that. If your only evidence is a bunch og tales concocted by bronze and iron age desert nomands, it;s reasonable to say it should be discounted.
@@richardgregory3684 That pesky Bible, so refuted, so defeated, atheist can't stop raging at it. lol. Sorry dude, the Bible has been the most attacked book (or collection) for the last 200 years. Atheist rage and foam at the mouth, attacking it with all they have, the dust settles and the Bible still stands. Meanwhile, all the evidence used for the Scopes Trial in the early 20th century could not be used today as it's been discredited. Evolution is a fragile glass house.
Well, of course, you can use the Bible in the argument. It's just not gonna be convincing. The conclusion of a sound argument is only valid if the premises are true. If they are not evidently true, the conclusion cannot be reached. So I'd advise you not to include it. You can, but you are just wasting your time. Unless you are prepared to provide convincing evidence and or argument that the Bible as the word of God. To which I wish you good luck.
@@katamas832 No one wastes their time when using the Bible in arguments. God can use the Bible however He wishes. This book has true power, no human argument can be remotely as good.
Malheureusement l idée de l évolution n est pas nouveau Anaximandre mathématicien grec qui a fait ses études en Égypte (600 ans avant J-C) a rapporté cette idéologie clandestine en Grèce et ce n étaient pas le seul à avoir rapporté ces théories mortifère 🔥💜🔥paix en christ
God is like a caretaker. Imagine the universe is a fishbowl. Provisions are put in the bowl by someone. Some of the fish believe there's a person outside the bowl loving us and taking care of us. Some of the fish don't know, or just think provisions appear out of thin air. God is like the person who takes care of the fish. He filled the bowl with water, made little decorations, provided food and resources.... He gave us an environment where we can not only survive, but thrive. And thriving is exactly what he wants for us, because he loves us and made this universe just for us. He wants us to succeed, because watching us succeed gives him joy. And when he's done taking care of us, for a time, God goes to his real purpose, his "day job", for lack of a better term. Our universe is just a side act, and while doing his true purpose, he can't watch us, which is why he's not always able to answer when we pray. But don't fret! After a time, God always comes back to us, and takes care of us once more. At his "job" he has to listen to a greater god, the "Middle Management" God if you will, who tells him what to do. Our God must obey, or he'll be cut off from his power and won't be able to provide for us anymore. But this greater god is himself subject to a collective of even Greater Gods, and he in turn must obey them. He must prove himself to them to be promoted into their greater collective, and our God, too, works hard for a "promotion". Some day, millions of millennia from now, our god will finally reach that "Middle Management" position and won't have time for humans anymore, as he will be far too busy managing the lesser gods under him. Some day, countless eons from now, he too hopes to also join the collective. But worry not! Like fish that live only a few years, our lives are infinitesimally short in comparison to God's. By the time God is ready to advance to this higher position, countless millennia from now, all our lives and probably our entire universe will be long gone. And he does love us and won't forget us, just as humans who keep fish never forget them. And it's likely one of God's underlings will some day create his own "Fish bowl" universe, possibly reviving humanity, or possibly favoring some other life form. So rejoice! And when you eat your next meal, remember that God worked hard for long, stressful periods to be able to provide that to you!
nit a single word of these paragraphs mean anything until you prove God, and considering that you write this comment on a video lying about science, I can guarantee you won’t do that
We are laughing at you. Because here is your whole argument in a nutshell: "Nobody has seen the formation of the Earth, however I am certain that it happened by magic by my imaginary friend... even though the global consensus of informed and educated people rely on predictive modeling instead of raw egotism and have reached a different conclusion." Nope. You get nowhere with that, stop being silly and SIT DOWN.
_Make no mistake Christ can destroy satan with a breath._ Strange how apparently god hasn't bothered to do it then, but instead allowa Satan to cause all sorts of evil, mayhem and suffering - mostly inflicted on what the bible tells us is that which god cherishes above all else, which is us.
@@christopheespicHe is just waiting for you to believe while there is still time. In 1910 Ivan Panin, a Russian/ American Harvard math genius and linguistic expert, proved the Bible mathematically. Watch - Math proves the Bible. Most recently a 30 year veteran cold case criminologist J. Warner Wallace proved the Bible forensically in his book, Person of Interest. His testimony would convince any jury of the veracity of the Bible. Some of the amazing things in the Bible include the prophecy of the fall of Tyre and the prophecy of Alexander the great. Bible firsts include knowing life being in the blood long before modern science, or the Bible knowing about mountains and currents in the oceans or how the earth hangs on nothing. You should know about the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus and the impossible odds of that happening. No other book has prophecy which has been fulfilled and proven by linguistic evidence.The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eye witnesses. They report to us supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim that the writings are divine rather than human in origin. The Bible has also been proven archaeologically, historically and linguistically. 2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
He hasn't done it yet because there is a ," right time" for everything and now is not the right time for that. Romans 5:6 - King James Version 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. As for caring for us: John 15:15 King James Version 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. I would encourage you to read all of the Gospel of John. Also Ecclesiastes chapter 3. I pray i see you in heaven. John 14:6 King James Version 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Romans 10:8,9,10 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
I am glad you recognize satan is responsible for evil. When Adam and Eve disobeyed GOD it brought death and evil into the world. It's been here ever since. It gave satan jurisdiction over humanity. satan is evil, he loves the shedding of blood. But Christ died and shed His blood for us that we be reconciled to GOD. The Bible says there is a time for everything. GOD does everything at the right time. At the right time He will put an end to evil. In the mean time it is up to us to make sure our name is written in the Lamb's book of life. Remember Jesus said to the theif on the cross, " today you will be with me in paradise." John 14:6 King James Version 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Romans 10:8,9,10 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Hope this helps. I would really recommend you read the New Testament.
Having been raised in a cult, this all sounds so familiar. If religion helps you have a fulfilling life and you don’t hurt others, or force others to believe what you believe, more power to you.
Why when I go to comments it will say there's a number of comments, but we cannot see them until the page is refreshed? There's no Atheists in a foxhole pinned down under fire...
What makes you think there are no atheists in foxholes under fire? Seems like something someone just made up and said and now every one is repeating it.
Anyone making the foxhole argument is basically telling on themselves, because they're tacitly admitting that they think people only actually turn to a higher power in times of emotional distress, rather than _thinking_ about it.
Ah yes, the obligatory title change. Apparently the first one wasn't enough click bait. But yes, if you openly insult atheists, they just might take offense. But that was the purpose, wasn't it?
I feel hate is something we all should try to avoid. Its pointless, wastefull and dangerous. Why is it both sides often try to be so hostile against each other. W.W.J.D.? He would embrace everyone who tried to do good. Try to be more like him. Dont hate, haters gonna hate.
YOu dont know the age of the earth, Ken, because your grasp of geologic and paleontologic science is superficial at best......I would go with the guys that have studied these things for the better part of their lives and really know what they are talking about. The Bible is NOT a science book.....
Zillionth video where AiG titles “Atheists will hate it” but actually it doesn’t say anything else than “trust me, bro” and Scripture quotes. Ken, you’re going to have to work harder.
You didn't discover gravity did you? The entire concept is a trust me bro from Newton 💀 Wait wait, Google is a massive 'trust me bro', never look stuff up from that I guess.
@@STAMATT125 Newton discovered the relationship between gravity and mass, that it didn't have a distance limit (ie. unified the "heavens and the Earth"), and figured out an equation that mathematically demonstrated that relationship. He didn't explain where gravity came from or what its cause was. And his calculations gave us the ability to test his idea, and insofar as it goes, his work was correct and quite brilliant. It's the testing of the idea, done over and over, that gives us reason to trust Newton's findings.
@@STAMATT125Except that every mechanical device ever engineered works following the Laws of Newton. And except that every object in the Solar System is SEEN every night at the place that the Laws of Kepler (closely related to gravity) predicted, without any single difference for 400 years. Feel free to believe gravity is “trust me bro” stuff, but don’t complain if you are mocked ore told to go back to school.
So weird that the very first comments in these videos are always atheistic. Within minutes of the video being posted sometimes. Thou dost protest too much me thinks
imagine if this channel made videos telling lies about mechanical engineering. The most normal thing would be to find comments from mechanical engineers exposing the lies, don't you think? but what this channel does is liyng about atheism, science, evolution etc so is normal you found atheists, scientists, evolutionary biologists in this section of coments.
@ terrible analogy and totally incorrect. It’s the same users making comments tho. Yourself including made a post a few minutes ago and have now come back to post again in response. This is not engineering or mechanical theory this is a channel about religious beliefs. These people have a belief and your constant appearance in the comments show less of a defense against so called lies but more of a hatred towards the beliefs.
@@Arigato-Mister-Roboto«terrible analogy and totally incorrect« nope. « this is a channel about religious beliefs.« exactly. but the fun part is this «religious» channel focus to much in THEORIES, SCIENTIFIC THEORIES that makes their belief wrong!! «These people have a belief and your constant appearance in the comments show less of a defense against so called lies but more of a hatred towards the beliefs.» i give a F for people beliefs but if the people that believe have to lie about science that makes their beliefs not true then its my «job» to expose those lies. and this channel lies a lot about science that makes them wrong.
@@Arigato-Mister-Roboto "this is a channel about religious beliefs." Not when it makes claims about science. If all it discussed were religious belifes, I wouldn't be here. Lie about science and I will respond.
You say that the earth is round and spins but Psalm 104:5 says "He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved." You are clearly contradicting what the Bible says. So, how can we believe you when you claim the earth is 6000 years old. You are trying to usurp God by forcing God to be in your image. Don't be so arrogant, and claim you so fully understand the mind of God.
Dear person, the Earth is not flat. Yes it has been set on its foundations, but that doesn't mean a flat Earth foundation. It means it has been given laws and ordinances that make it do what it's supposed to.
The Psalms are songs of poetry and emotion not a science textbook, Psalm is is literally a Greek musical term. Psalm 104:19, says the sun knows when to set: in order to know things there must be a conscious mind, in order to have a conscious mind there must be biological life, therefore the Bible says the sun, Sol, is a living biological person with a brain, a mind. Taking the Bible literally does not mean every word is a literal fact of hard science, it means take the Bible like the library of literature that it is, some is documentary, some is biography, some is history, some is poetry, some is song lyrics. The book of Psalms says outright that it has poetry and song lyrics. True, songs and poetry can relate observable fact, mostly though they are metaphorical impressionistic imagery like that 1971 classic, I felt the earth move under my feet, I felt the sky tumbling down. Human nature is to use metaphor in song. David and the others who wrote the content in Psalms were just as human as the rest of us. God set this Earth on a foundation of an orbit around the sun and this Earth will stay there in that orbit until God acts to cause it to do otherwise.
People seem to have a misconception as to what evidence really is. As Ken said, nothing comes with a label on it, telling us all about the how, what, when and where. Yet all too often these people want to regard science's interpretation of the evidence, as proof positive of what is being claimed. Then on top of that their attitude often infers, that this evidence is only for Evolutionists, and not for Creationists. Creationists only have faith to go on. The evidence is neutral. The evidence is available and relevant to both Evolutionists AND Creationists. Both sides interpret the evidence, and it's a person's worldview which governs the outcome, not the evidence itself. It's up to us to decide which interpretation fits the evidence the best.
Evolution is observable, is reproducible, falsifiable, and predictive. And because of that, it is actually useful in a practial sense. Creationism is none of those things. No one has ever observed an inviaible magic wizard poofing up things using invantations, it is not falsifiable, certainly not reproducible, and cannot predict anything. Moreover, creationism is entirely useless outside of just being intellectually lazy and saying "well god made it happen".
But creationists refuse to even look at the evidence. They tell each other there is no evidence for evolution, and they believe each other just because everybody is saying it.
@@billcook4768 The answer is obvious to Creationist and Evolutionist alike, it's how we get to the answer that is the real question. There are fossilized bones across the world all within a relatively narrow band. That is the '4'. So the real question is how did they get there? Evolutionists create all kinds of different scenarios to try and explain it, while Creationists know that they were caused by the global flood. One pool of evidence two interpretations of that evidence dependent on the starting point for each.
I just watched your latest TH-cam video. And I want to address the part of your video that says we don't know how the world was created. And I want to say we do know, for the Bible tells us. It says in John 1:1-4. It says the Word went forth and created all that is created. And then it it says the Word because Flesh, and dwelt among man. That is how God has a son, who was born on the same day that God created Earth. And the Jews call it Rosh Hashanah, Head of the Year. And Holy Spirit was born the same day that Jesus was, making them twins. Because in Genesis 1, it talks about a spirit hovering above the surface of the water. So that means Jesus ( Yeshua) it the word of God that was born at the very moment of creation, and Holy Spirit is the breath of God that came forth from God at the same time God time God spoke the world into existence. And so God inpregnated Mary nine months before Rosh Hashanah, which is the day that God created Adam and Eve.
The bible is a collection of myths made up by bronze and iron age desert nomad goatherders. Indeed, they actaully stole many of their stories from other cultures, and then rewrote them to accomodate their tribal wargod yahweh.
So him not being able to accept his mortality that somehow makes it untrue? Atheism isn't about accepting what we want to accept it's about accepting the truth which has no obligation to provide you with emotional comfort and it has no worries about what it implies or how you feel about what it implies. It has no consideration of whether or not you are left with a sense of purpose or what you do in response to it, Its plenty of things I wished I did not have to accept but I have no choice if it's the truth with evidence establishing it to be true. Accepting that I won't be here forever with my life having an end point just as it had a starting point is not a philosophy I hold, it's reality. Nothing says because you are an atheist that you don't wish for there to be more to life and that it was easier or that you have some particular preference for there to be no god it just means you accept what is apparent, what is evident and not accepting what isn't apparent until or if it ever becomes apparent it's about preferring the truth for the sake of truth rather than believing for the sake of believing . If you are expecting the truth to always reveal what you want it to and looking for it to always be convenient then you are not looking for the truth. If you are sincere about finding the truth you you put aside any emotional bias, or any expectation for it to provide you with any benefits other than having the truth, You accept it on it's own terms without trying to add extra to it to make it imply what you want it to imply You don't get to deny reality because you don't like it , well you can but it won't stop the truth from being the truth and all the wishing. believing ,having faith or how bad you think you need for there to be a god, its not going to produce one if one does not exist, or make what's impossible become possible. Reality does not comport with you , your ideas, likes and dislikes you comport with it,. Truth is that which comports with reality, and if you are searching for it you accept what it reveals or doesn't reveal like it or not which isn't a philosophy or a worldview to accept the reality you are confronted with Nothing say because you are an atheist you do not wish for the there to be more to life and accepting that I won't be here forever with my life having and end point just as it had a starting point is not a philosophy I hold it's reality. Can theist stop pretending that their ideas about morality are not any less subjective than any non believer and the moral systems that are based on other religions they do not subscribe to as they hand picked the religion's that most closely aligns with their subjective moral views. If religion is subjective then so too are the moral based on that religion and just within any particular religion there is still no one consensus on what is actually moral or anything that precludes anyone from interpreting morality the way they subjectively interpret it. It doesn't take a religion to figure out what you do not appreciate being done to you and to not do those things to others
The bible makes it clear that God made everything good in the beginning but people chose to go their own way to follow our own selfish desires. Because we follow our desires, we end up breaking God’s law the ten commandments. Oncevwe die we will be judged for all our choices including every time we stole or lied or hurt others etc. And because we are guilty for our sins, we all are headed to hell but because God does not want us to be judged for our own choices, He chose to die on the cross to take our punishment and was ressurected on the third day. So if you repent and believe in Jesus as God and Savior and trust in what He did for us without trusting in your own good deeds or character, then you will be saved
It's always fun watching AiG. So many times they come within a hair's breadth of becoming self-aware but they can never quite manage to make that last step.
@@First-b1u8jif god made everything good, then why did humas have desires to disobey god? Why would god create the human nature to be in many case against him?
Nye the guy was fun to watch with the kids early on. But they really sneaked the whole agenda he was in cahoats with Shane on him and then Hope they make right with the maker before they pass.
According to the general consensus of scholarship *(even critical Christian scholars),* YHWH was originally incorporated into the Canaanite pantheon as a son of the Canaanite high god El before inheriting the top spot in the pantheon and El's wife Athirat (Asherah) before religious reforms "divorced" them. El's pantheon in Ugarit (modern day Ras Shamra in Syria) is called the *Elohim,* literally the plural of El. Interestingly, the Biblical god is also referred to numerous times as Elohim. If you want to see if El is fictional, just read his mythology in the Ugaritic/Canaanite texts. "The mysterious Ugaritic text Shachar and Shalim tells how (perhaps near the beginning of all things) *El* came to shores of the sea and saw two women who bobbed up and down. *El* was sexually aroused and took the two with him, killed a bird by throwing a staff at it, and roasted it over a fire. He asked the women to tell him when the bird was fully cooked, and to then address him either as husband or as father, for he would thenceforward behave to them as they called him. They saluted him as husband. He then lay with them, and they gave birth to Shachar ("Dawn") and Shalim ("Dusk"). Again *El* lay with his wives and the wives gave birth to "the gracious gods", "cleavers of the sea", "children of the sea". The names of these wives are not explicitly provided, but some confusing rubrics at the beginning of the account mention the goddess *Athirat (Asherah),* who is otherwise *El's* chief wife, and the goddess Raḥmayyu ("the one of the womb"), otherwise unknown." *"First, a god named El predates the arrival of the Israelites into Syria-Palestine.* Biblical usage shows El was not just a generic noun, but often a proper name for Israel’s God (e.g., Gen 33:20: “El, the God of Israel”)." "I should add here that it is very clear from the grammar that the noun nachalah in v. 9 should be translated “inheritance.” *Yahweh receives Israel as his “inheritance” (nachalah), just as the other sons of El received their nations as their inheritance (nachal, v. 8).* With this verb, especially in the Hiphil, the object is always what is being given as an inheritance. Thus, Israel is given to Yahweh as his inheritance. ((Here I’m indebted to Dan McClellan.)) It would make no sense for Elyon to give himself an inheritance. Moreover, as I’ve argued elsewhere, it is not just the Gentile nations that are divided up according to the number of the *sons of El.* It is all of humankind, i.e., “the sons of Adam.” This clearly includes Israel. And the sons of Adam are not divided up according to the number of the *sons of El,* plus one (i.e., plus Elyon). They are divided up, according to the text, *solely* according to the number of the *sons of El.* *Thus, that Yahweh receives Israel as his inheritance makes Yahweh one of the sons of El mentioned in v. 8. Any other construal of the text would constitute its rewriting.* A Sumerian hymn speaks to the goddess: “Nanshe, your divine powers are not matched by any other divine powers.” *Does this mean that Nanshe was the high goddess, that there were no gods above her? No, it does not.* Nanshe was the daughter of Enki, the high god. *In Sumerian mythology, as with Ugaritic, Israelite, Babylonian, and others, in the ancient past, the high god (Enki, in this case) divided up the world and assigned his children certain domains.* Nanshe was given a limited domain (the modern Persian Gulf) and was tasked with maintaining social justice there. *This is exactly what we see in Deuteronomy 32 with Yahweh. Yahweh is given a limited domain (Israel) and is given authority over his people, to punish them, as well as to protect and defend them against foreign enemies.* That Yahweh, like Nanshe, is said to have incomparable divine power *does not* mean that he is not subordinate to the high god who gave him his domain. *It is also of note that Nanshe, like Baal, Yahweh, and so many other deities, evolved over time. Her domain increased, and she was promoted in the pantheon (although she never became the high goddess)."* *"The Most Heiser: Yahweh and Elyon in Psalm 82 and Deuteronomy 32 - Religion at the Margins"* based on the *majority scholarly consensus.* (Written by Thom Stark who is a Christian) *"Michael Heiser: A Unique Species? - Religion at the Margins"* (A second response to Michael Heiser) *"Excerpt from “Yahweh and the Gods and Goddesses of Canaan” by John Day - Lehi's Library."* *"The Table of Nations: The Geography of the World in Genesis 10"* - TheTorah.com (Excluding the short narrative on Nimrod (vv. 8-12), *which appears to be a later addition,* Genesis 10 contains *70* names of nations or cities, a number that was symbolic of totality. Similarly, the descendants of Jacob were *70* in number (Gen 46:37; Exod 1:5), *as were the sons of the supreme Canaanite god El, with whom YHWH became equated.)* *"Polytheism and Ancient Israel’s Canaanite Heritage. Part V | theyellowdart"* (Of course, much of this [i.e., that Israel worshiped El and Asherah alongside YHWH] is really to be expected given that recent syntheses of the *archaeological, cultural, and literary data* pertaining to the emergence of the nation of Israel in the Levant *show that most of the people who would eventually compose this group were originally Canaanite. As the Hebrew Bible notes, the Hebrew language itself is a Canaanite language, literally the “lip of Canaan” (שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן; Is. **19:18**), and so it cannot often be distinguished by modern scholars from other Canaanite inscriptions on purely linguistic grounds.)* *"Ugarit - New World Encyclopedia"* (Ugaritic religion centered on the chief god, Ilu or El, whose titles included "Father of mankind" and "Creator of the creation." The Court of El was referred to as the (plural) 'lhm or ***Elohim,*** a word ***later used by the biblical writers to describe the Hebrew deity*** and translated into English as "God," in the singular. El, which was ***also the name of the God of Abraham,*** was described as an aged deity with white hair, seated on a throne.) *"Mark Smith: Yahweh as El’s Son & Yahweh’s Ascendency - Lehi's Library"* (Mark Smith is a Catholic) *"God, Gods, and Sons (and Daughters) of God in the Hebrew Bible. Part III | theyellowdart"* *"02 | December | 2009 | Daniel O. McClellan - Psalm 82"* (Daniel McClellan is a Mormon) *"Elohim | Daniel O. McClellan"* (Refer to the article "Angels and Demons (and Michael Heiser)") *"God's Wife Edited Out of the Bible - Almost."* (Pay attention to whose wife Asherah (Athirat) is in the Ugaritic/Canaanite texts and how she became the wife of YHWH/Yahweh) *"Yahweh's Divorce from the Goddess Asherah in the Garden of Eden - Mythology Matters."* *"Asherah, God's Wife in Ancient Israel. Part IV - theyellowdart"* *"The Gates of Ishtar - El, was the original god of the bible."* *"The Gates of Ishtar - Anath in the Elephantine Papyri"* (In addition to Asherah (Athirat) being the consort of Yahweh, it appears some Israelites also viewed the Canaanite goddess Anat(h) as Yahweh's consort) *"Canaanite Religion - New World Encyclopedia"* (Refer to the section "Relationship to Biblical Religion") *"The Syncretization of Yahweh and El : reddit/AcademicBiblical"* (For a good summary of all of the above articles) Watch Professor Christine Hayes who lectures on the Hebrew Bible at Yale University. Watch lecture 2 from 40:40 to 41:50 minutes, lecture 7 from 30:00 minutes onwards, lecture 8 from 12:00 to 17:30 minutes and lecture 12 from 34:30 minutes onwards. Watch *"Pagan Origins of Judaism"* by Sigalius Myricantur and read the description in the video to see the scholarship the video is based on. Watch *"How Monotheism Evolved"* by Sigalius Myricantur and watch up to at least 21:40. Watch *"Atheism - A History of God (The Polytheistic Origins of Christianity and Judaism)"* (By a former theist) Watch *"Who is Yahweh - How a Warrior-Storm God became the God of the Israelites and World"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica (Dr Justin Sledge is Jewish) Watch *"How did Yahweh Become God? The Origins of Monotheism"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica
Nevertheless, the historical reconstruction that El was the chief god of the Israelites is not indebted only to the testimony of the (rather late) biblical witness of P. *Numerous biblical texts attest to the fact that the titles, functions, and the imagery associated with the Canaanite god El, as revealed by the Ugaritic texts and the Canaanite myth of Elkunirša, were assimilated into the profile of the deity YHWH.* According to the Ugaritic texts, El was known for his *wisdom* (e.g., KTU2 1.4.V.65[6]) and *great age* (’ab šnm, *“Father of Years,”* and drd, *“Ageless One,”* in KTU2 1.4.IV.24 and 1.10.III.6, respectively),[7] his *compassionate nature* (lţpn il dp’id, *“Kind El, the Compassionate One,”* e.g., KTU2 1.16.IV.9), his role as *father of the gods and humanity* (’ab ’adm, *“father of humanity,”* KTU2 1.14..III.47, and bny bnwt, *“creator of creatures,”* KTU2 1.17.I.24) and *creator of the cosmos.* [8] El was the *divine King* (e.g., KTU2 1.2.III.5-6) and the *head of the pantheon or divine council* (referred to variously as the dr ’il, *“circle of El/Family of El,”* KTU2 1.15.III.19; mpħrt bn ’il, *“the assembly of the sons of El,”* KTU2 1.65.3; bn ’il, *“the sons of El,”* KTU2 1.40.33, 41; pħr kbbm, *“assembly of the stars,”* KTU2 1.10.I.3-4; ‘dt ’ilm, *“assembly of the gods,”* KTU2 1.15.II.7; cf. KTU2 1.2.I; 1.3V; 1.4 IV-V) which met at the sacred mountain. *His consort was the goddess Athirat who bore him seventy sons* (šb‘m bn ’atrt, *“the seventy sons of Athirat,”* KTU2 1.4.VI.46). El was also known for his *divine patronage and blessing of progeny to humans* (as in the Epic of Kirta; see, for example, KTU2 1.14.III.46-51), for his *appearances to humans in dreams* (e.g., KTU2 1.14.I.35-37), as *being a healer* (KTU2 1.16.V-VI), and for his *dwelling at the sacred mountain* (e.g., KTU2 1.2.III.5-6) at the *sources of the mythical rivers* (KTU2 1.2.III.4; 1.3.V.6; 1.4.IV.20-22; 1.17.V.47-48) in a *tent* (KTU2 1.2.III.5; 1.3.V.8; 1.4.IV.24; 1.17.V.49; c.f. the Canaanite myth Elkunirša which *describes El’s abode as a tent[9]).[10]* *To underscore the fact that terminology and imagery originally used for the god El was adopted by the Israelites in their descriptions of YHWH,* the following brief summary might be placed in comparison to the discussion of El above: YHWH is an *aged, patriarchal deity* (Ps. 102:28; Job 36:26; Is. 40:28; Dan. 7.9-14, 22), *a father* (Deut. 32:6; Is. 63:16; 64:7; Jer. 3:4, 19; 31:9, etc.), *merciful and gracious* (Ex. 34:6; Jon. 4:2; Joel 2:13; Ps. 8615; 103:8; 145:8, etc.), *a divine patron who bestows the blessing of progeny upon Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,* often manifesting himself in *dreams or visions, a healer* (Gen. 20:17; Num. 12:13; 2 Kgs. 20:5, 8; Ps. 107:20, etc.), who *dwells in a tent* (Ps. 15:1; 27:6; 91:10; 132:3) *amidst the heavenly waters* (Ps. 47:5; 87; Is. 33: 20-22; Ez. 47:1-12, etc.), the *creator of the cosmos,* who is enthroned as *heavenly King* in the *divine council* (1 Kgs. 22:19; Is. 6:1-8; cf. Ps. 29:1-2; 82; 89: 5-8, etc.) on the *sacred mount of assembly* (e.g., Is. 14:13). Additionally, in much Israelite religious practice throughout the monarchic period, *YHWH had a divine consort, the goddess Asherah, the Hebrew equivalent of Ugaritic Athirat.[11]* (Originally the wife of El) *"When Jehovah Was Not the God of the Old Testament. Part II - theyellowdart"* Watch Professor Christine Hayes who lectures on the Hebrew Bible at Yale University. Watch lecture 2 from 40:40 to 41:50 minutes, lecture 7 from 30:00 minutes onwards, lecture 8 from 12:00 to 17:30 minutes and lecture 12 from 34:30 minutes onwards. Watch *"Pagan Origins of Judaism"* by Sigalius Myricantur and read the description in the video to see the scholarship the video is based on. Watch *"How Monotheism Evolved"* by Sigalius Myricantur and watch up to at least 21:40. Watch *"Who is Yahweh - How a Warrior-Storm God became the God of the Israelites and World"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica (Dr Justin Sledge is Jewish) Watch *"How did Yahweh Become God? The Origins of Monotheism"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica ------------------------------------------------------------------ In addition, look up the below articles. *"Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites - Biblical Archaeology Society."* ("The study in Cell not only establishes that the ancient Israelites were ***descended from the Canaanites,*** but also establishes that the Canaanite people across the separate city-states of the southern Levant, and over a period of 1,500 years, were a genetically cohesive people.") *"The Canaanites weren't annihilated, they just 'moved' to Lebanon - The Times of Israel."* *"Ancient Canaanite religion explained* - everything.explained.today" *"Archeology of the Hebrew Bible - NOVA - PBS"* ("Many scholars now think that *most of the early Israelites were originally Canaanites, displaced Canaanites,* displaced from the lowlands, from the river valleys, displaced geographically and then displaced ideologically.") *"Origins of Judaism explained* - everything.explained.today" ("According to the current academic historical view, the origins of Judaism lie in the Bronze Age amidst polytheistic ancient Semitic religions, ***specifically evolving out of Ancient Canaanite polytheism,*** then co-existing with Babylonian religion, and syncretizing elements of Babylonian belief into the worship of Yahweh as reflected in the early prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible. (The Torah)". *Refer to the bibliography at the bottom of the page)* *"Canaanite languages - Britannica"* ("Group of Northern Central or Northwestern Semitic languages including ***Hebrew,*** Moabite, Phoenician, and Punic.") *"El - New World Encyclopedia"* (Refer to the section "El Outside the Bible" and the fact that *most of the early Israelites were originally indigenous or displaced Canaanites)* *"El (deity) explained* - everything.explained.today" (Refer to section "Ugarit and the Levant" and the fact that *most of the ancient Israelites were originally indigenous or displaced Canaanites* and see how Yahweh, later conflated with El (Yahweh-El(ohim)) is fictional) *"The Gods and Goddesses of Canaan - Essay - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History"* *"Canaanite Phoenician Origin of the God of the Israelites."* *"The Phoenician (Canaanite) God Resheph in the Bible - Is That in the Bible?"* *"How the Jews Invented God and Made Him Great- Archaeology - Haaretz."* *"When the Jews believed in other gods - Archaeology - Haaretz"* *"The Invention of God - Maclean's"* *"How Did the Bible’s Editors Conceal Evidence of Israelite Polytheism - Evolution of God by Robert Wright."* *"A Theologically Revised Text: Deuteronomy 32:8-9 - Ancient Hebrew Poetry."* *"Biblical Contradiction #3: Which God is the Creator of the Heavens and Earth: Yahweh or El?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei *"Biblical Contradiction #27. Are Yahweh and El the Same God or Not?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei *"Biblical Contradiction **#294**, **#295**, **#296**. Which god liberated Israel from Egypt: Yahweh or El?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei *"Quartz Hill School of Theology - B425 Ugarit and the Bible."* *"The Origins of Yahweh and the Revived Kenite Hypothesis - Is That in the Bible?"* *"Yahweh, god of metallurgy - Fewer Lacunae."* *"Polytheistic Roots of Israelite Religion - Fewer Lacunae."* *"Yahweh was just an ancient Canaanite god. We have been deceived! - Escaping Christian Fundamentalism"* *"Religious Studies: El, Yahweh and the Development of Monotheism in Ancient Israel."* *"Yhwh, God of Edom - Daniel O. McClellan."*
@@LM-jz9vhThere you go, copying and pasting again. Have you read any books countering these scholars? How do you know which came first, Genesis or these ancient text that you list? Can they foretell the future? Start with Lee Strobel's books: The Case For Christ The Case For A Creator As one of my fellow church members said to me "Jesus doesn't have to prove anything to me". The Case For Faith
Ken, how do you define a "kind" of creature? Where is the line between one kind and another? Surely if you say there is some boundary that cannot be crossed when animals change from one generation to the next, there must be some identifiable characteristics that cannot be changed. Otherwise, why would one find the idea of evolution from a common ancestor so unbelievable? Side note - the fact that humans are a species of animal does not devalue human life. It does not exclude the idea that we are somehow "special." We absolutely are exceptional, unique creatures... and also a species of animal.
I don't agree with what Bill Nye said , right or wrong are 2 concepts that changed with the evolution of society and differs depending on where you live, so right and wrong don't solely depends on your subjective judgement but instead it is the sum of different elements like the culture you live in, education , how society influences the person, there are also environmental elements and only then it also is a result of your personal ideas which are highly influenced by all the elements I mentioned. It is weird a scientific communicator like him didn't put it this way .
But all those factors MAKE it subjective... it changes depending on those factors, which is how it is subjective, as opposed to being objective, meaning it would never change under any circumstance.
@@jehandesains8674 Only nature dictates objective right or wrong principles , the rest is dictated by the elements I mentioned above , I reject the concept right or wrong depend on how you feel as stated by Bill Nye, how you feel doesn't make something right or wrong, feeling killing is a good thing doesn't make it right. I hope you understand my point .
What you said is in no way different or correct. Right and wrong can't depend on education, culture, status, where you live... Those are all subjective factors and truth has no connection to any of them.
@@VanyaD morality is not a matter of truth. It is a matter of perspective. Some people think slavery is good, others think it's bad. Some people think incest is good, others think it's bad. Some people think mass murdering certain people is good, others think it's bad. All 3 examples are things promoted by God and the bible. Morality is subjective.
That is very simple minded (first-order) thinking. Anything you believe obviously has second and third order effects. Of course, you know this, but since you want to play games with people's lives, as well as your own....... here I am pointing out the obvious.
@@NickGagnon-y7e Yes, by telling people that their core belief(s), by which they live their relatively short lives, is benign at best and/or completely irrelevant at worst? It's not true. It's one of the most meaningful (if not the most meaningful) things in a person's life. Whether you realize it or not, you're basically lying to people with that statement. It's not insignificant at all. It has extremely meaningful consequences.
the word isnt dangerous. but the world view that leads to is dangerous. there is no line that one cannot cross and wont change with time or other reasons. like it was not ok to be gay before. now it is. an age gap was ok before. after 2020 I have seen people flipping over a 10 gap in a relationship. Atheisms is basically a religion. mob mentality dictates the lines. if majority is ok then it becomes acceptable with time.
Yes. We blame Mormonism for the little girls who were forced to marry their uncles. Which is why I blame atheism for people who don't value life and kill themselves or other people.
@@yoyeo1900 Atheism has nothing to do with morality. It is just a simple statement that there are no Gods. Atheists have to find a moral compass the same way everybody else does - through empathy and a sense of fairness.
@@yoyeo1900 Atheism is not about morality. It is a simple statement about the nonexistence of gods. Atheists have to find a moral compass the same way as everybody else. - through empathy and a sense of fairness.
"If Atheism stood alone, where would it have derived a moral compass?" Deriving a moral compass is not the goal of atheism. Rather atheism (to me) is the lack of a belief in a deity or deities. As an atheist, I do not know whether or not any deities exist. I do, however, try to increase the well-being of others. That is where I derive my moral compass.
Personal interpretations of empathy and fairness can vary widely, influenced by cultural norms, personal experiences, and biases. Without a shared reference point, morality becomes fragmented or subjective, leading to conflicts as has happened throughout history.
@@jockyoung4491 Working real well in the inner cities isn't it? Fornicating like bunnies, sti pandemic, million cars stolen in USA last year, countries broke, inflation...
Accepting the Big Bang or evolution doesn’t make you an atheist. It makes you someone who values evidence over superstition. You can believe in god and still understand the science
@Jack-v7m5t Accepting science doesn’t mean ignoring the bible, it means recognizing that ancient texts weren’t meant to be science books. If god exists, why would he want us to disregard the evidence he gave us in the natural world? Accepting facts doesn’t mean rejecting faith, but understanding that science and belief can coexist when we stop forcing outdated interpretations on the world we live in.
@Jack-v7m5t There are 1 billion catholics who have no problems in accepting scientific fact. Perhaps you should consider the bible is no science book and never claims to be.
@Jack-v7m5t God is lying ONLY if you believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God. But God can exist without that being true. The possibility that the people writing it down 2000 years ago got some details wrong does not say anything about whether God exists or not,
Hey pal? Nobody has come close to demonstrating the prebiotic chemistry required for DNA to form itself and even less the biological information appearing for every organism that has ever existed. 1 gram having the equivalent information storage capacity of 88 million grams of 1 terabyte hard disk drives, a 4 letter code compared to the zero's and one's, using 100 million times less energy than the computers scientists are using to examine DNA with. We question your claims life had a natural origin and you can't prove it,not even close!
@@Vernon-Chitlen Here’s the thing: DNA’s complexity doesn’t somehow magically validate your god. We’re talking about an incredibly sophisticated molecule, yes, but the idea that complexity requires a designer ignores the role of natural processes that science is uncovering step by step. You're right that we don't fully understand the precise pathways by which life originated, but that's far from evidence of a creator. Science doesn’t claim to have all the answers, but it’s working tirelessly to fill in the gaps-something your religious claims never even attempt. And let’s address this whole "information storage" argument. Yes, DNA is incredibly efficient at storing information, but that’s a function of evolution, not some grand design. Natural selection works with the mutations and changes that occur over time, gradually accumulating the "information" necessary for survival. It's not magic, and it's not divinely engineered. If you think a complex system requires a designer, you might want to rethink that position because you’re just begging the question-you're assuming a designer exists to explain complexity, but you haven’t shown any actual evidence for that designer. As for your claim that science can’t "prove" the origin of life, that's not the same as proving it didn't have a natural origin. We don’t yet know exactly how the first molecules formed, but the evidence we do have from chemistry, physics, and biology strongly supports the idea that life arose through natural processes. The fact that you can’t imagine a way for it to happen doesn’t make it impossible. You’re letting your lack of imagination limit your understanding of the science at hand. Finally, this whole "information" argument is a red herring. The question isn’t whether life is complex. It’s whether your god is the necessary explanation for that complexity. You can’t just throw around a bunch of numbers to pretend like they prove anything. The fact that you’re trying to use the sophistication of DNA as a reason to insist on a divine creator is an intellectual shortcut that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny.
@AnotherViewer We don't need to fill in the gap between non living matter and life. All natural origin of life research has provided nothing but evidence that life required the influence of intelligence.
@@theresa42213 «Like China?» 18% of Chinese adults believe in Taoist deities and 33% believe in Buddha and/or enlightened beings (Buddhist deities). The share of people who believe in a religious figure is typically broader than the share who identify with any one religion, and many Chinese report belief in several religious figures or forces. «North Korea?« North Korea is NOT an atheist state. ALL citizens worship their Glorious Leader Kim Jong-un and before that, his father Kim Jong-il. In North Korea, the government promotes a form of state ideology known as Juche, which emphasizes self-reliance and loyalty to the state and its leader. In china The CCP maintains tight control over religious organizations and activities, often viewing them as potential threats to its authority. your 2 examples are the “atheist countries” that are just “atheist” because they see religious organizations as a threat to their authorism. WHY you dont tell the example of nordic countries? WHY the most religious countries are the ones that viol@te human rights?
@@theresa42213 China isn't majority atheist... Yes North korea is an atheistic country Great you found one example. (fun fact its the only majority atheistic communistic country in the world, which is equal to the number of christian communistic countries in the world (Cuba)). Now lets look at the list of the unhappiest countries in the world. From statista: 1) Afghanistan (99% Islam) 2) Lebanon (No data but prob majority Islam) 3) Lesotho (92% christian) 4) Sierra Leone (78% Islam 21% Christian) 5) DRC (95% christian) 6) Zimbabwe (84% Christian) 7) Botswana (79% Christian) And that keeps going. There is no secular atheistic countries in the top 30. The closest you can argue is Sri Lanka on place 16 which is majority Buddhist. Now north korea isn't on this list and i am sure it would place somewhere in the top 5. But the trend is pretty clear.
It;s quite comical that he asserts that the two world views are "secular" and "gods word". What evidence is there that the bible is god's word? He deploys circular logic, saing it is gods word because it says so and must be true cos it;s god's word.
In 1910 Ivan Panin, a Russian/ American Harvard math genius and linguistic expert, proved the Bible mathematically. Watch - Math proves the Bible. Most recently a 30 year veteran cold case criminologist J. Warner Wallace proved the Bible forensically in his book, Person of Interest. His testimony would convince any jury of the veracity of the Bible. Some of the amazing things in the Bible include the prophecy of the fall of Tyre and the prophecy of Alexander the great. Bible firsts include knowing life being in the blood long before modern science, or the Bible knowing about mountains and currents in the oceans or how the earth hangs on nothing. You should know about the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus and the impossible odds of that happening. No other book has prophecy which has been fulfilled and proven by linguistic evidence.The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eye witnesses. They report to us supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim that the writings are divine rather than human in origin. The Bible has also been proven archaeologically, historically and linguistically. 2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
*The Enuma Elish would later be the inspiration for the Hebrew scribes who created the text now known as the biblical Book of Genesis.* Prior to the 19th century CE, the Bible was considered the oldest book in the world and its narratives were thought to be completely original. In the mid-19th century CE, however, European museums, as well as academic and religious institutions, sponsored excavations in Mesopotamia to find physical evidence for historical corroboration of the stories in the Bible. ***These excavations found quite the opposite, however, in that, once cuneiform was translated, it was understood that a number of biblical narratives were Mesopotamian in origin.*** *Famous stories such as the Fall of Man and the Great Flood were originally conceived and written down in Sumer,* translated and modified later in Babylon, and reworked by the Assyrians ***before they were used by the Hebrew scribes for the versions which appear in the Bible.*** ***In revising the Mesopotamian creation story for their own ends, the Hebrew scribes tightened the narrative and the focus but retained the concept of the all-powerful deity who brings order from chaos.*** Marduk, in the Enuma Elish, establishes the recognizable order of the world - *just as God does in the Genesis tale* - and human beings are expected to recognize this great gift and honor the deity through service. *"Enuma Elish - The Babylonian Epic of Creation - Full Text - World History Encyclopedia"* *"Sumerian Is the World's Oldest Written Language | ProLingo"* *"Sumerian Civilization: Inventing the Future - World History Encyclopedia"* ("The Sumerians were the people of southern Mesopotamia whose civilization flourished between c. 4100-1750 BCE." "Ancient Israelites and their origins date back to 1800-1200 BCE.") *"The Myth of Adapa - World History Encyclopedia"* Also discussed by Professor Christine Hayes at Yale University in her 1st lecture of the series on the Hebrew Bible from 8:50 to 14:30 minutes, lecture 3 from 28:30 to 41:35 minutes, lecture 4 from 0:00 up to 21:30 minutes and 24:00 up to 35:30 minutes and lecture 7 from 24:20 to 25:10 minutes. From a Biblical scholar: "Many stories in the ancient world have their origins in other stories and were borrowed and modified from other or earlier peoples. *For instance, many of the stories now preserved in the Bible are* ***modified*** *versions of stories that existed in the cultures and traditions of Israel’s* ***older*** *contemporaries.* Stories about the creation of the universe, a cataclysmic universal flood, digging wells as land markers, the naming of important cultic sites, gods giving laws to their people, and even stories about gods decreeing the possession of land to their people were all part of the cultural and literary matrix of the ancient Near East. *Biblical scribes freely* ***adopted and modified*** *these stories as a means to express their own identity, origins, and customs."* *"Stories from the Bible"* by Dr Steven DiMattei, from his website *"Biblical Contradictions"* ------------------------------------------------------------------ In addition, look up the below articles. *"Genesis 1:1-2 --- not a creation ex nihilo"* - Dr Steven DiMattei (Especially the first six paragraphs) *"Yahweh was just an ancient Canaanite god. We have been deceived! - Escaping Christian Fundamentalism"* *"Hammurabi - World History Encyclopedia"* (Hammurabi (r. 1792-1750 BCE) was the sixth king of the Amorite First Dynasty of Babylon best known for his famous law code which served as the model for others, *including the Mosaic Law of the Bible.)* *"Bible Contradiction **#134**. Which Ten Commandments?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei *"Debunking the Devil - Michael A. Sherlock (Author)"* *"The Greatest Trick Religion Ever Pulled: Convincing Us That Satan Exists | Atheomedy"* *"Zoroastrianism And Persian Mythology: The Foundation Of Belief"* (Scroll to the last section: Zoroastrianism is the Foundation of Western Belief) *"10 Ways The Bible Was Influenced By Other Religions - Listverse"* *"January | 2014 | Atheomedy"* - Where the Hell Did the Idea of Hell Come From? *"Retired bishop explains the reason why the Church invented "Hell" - Ideapod"* Watch *"The Origins of Salvation, Judgement and Hell"* by Derreck Bennett at Atheologica (Sensitive theists should only watch from 7:00 to 17:30 minutes as evangelical Christians are lambasted. He's a former theist and has been studying the scholarship and comparative religions for over 15 years) *"Top Ten Reasons Noah’s Flood is Mythology - The Sensuous Curmudgeon"* *"Forget about Noah's Ark; There Was No Worldwide Flood | Bible Interp"* *"The Search for Noah’s Flood - Biblical Archaeology Society"* *"Eridu Genesis - World History Encyclopedia"* *"The Atrahasis Epic: The Great Flood & the Meaning of Suffering - World History Encyclopedia"* Watch *"How Aron Ra Debunks Noah's Flood"* (8 part series debunking Noah's flood using multiple branches of science) *"The Adam and Eve myth - News24"* *"Before Adam and Eve - Psychology Today"* *"Gilgamesh vs. Noah - Wordpress"* *"Old Testament Tales Were Stolen From Other Cultures - Griffin"* *"Parallelism between “The Hymn to Aten” and Psalm 104 - Project Augustine"* *"Studying the Bible"* - by Dr Steven DiMattei (This particular article from a critical Biblical scholar highlights how the authors of the Hebrew Bible used their *fictional* god as a mouthpiece for their own views and ideologies) *"How do we know that the biblical writers were* ***not*** *writing history?"* -- by Dr Steven DiMattei *"Contradictions in the Bible | Identified verse by verse and explained using the most up-to-date scholarly information about the Bible, its texts, and the men who wrote them"* -- by Dr. Steven DiMattei
Another week, another propaganda video to freak out the mindless drones we call creationists. Some of the most secular countries also happens to be some of the happiest, safest, freest and wealthiest countries.
bacteria developing antibiotic resistance is a clear example of observable evolution. next time you talk about evolution make sure you understand evolution.
@luish1498 Genetic adaptation implements change upon the basis of pre-existing DNA, not new DNA. Such change is imppssible without the genetic code necessary to make it function. Resistance comes not because of new information added, but because of already existing information. Next time you speak about evolution, know that it has never been observed.
@@luish1498 Nope! Resistance comes about by pre-existing dna, not new, added dna. Dna is not added, it is already there to begin with upon the organism's conception.
Humans always worship something. Even atheists, though it might not be a God or an idea. My religion is my life. "I believe the Bible like I believe in the sun - not just because I see it, but because I see everything through it.
@Jack-v7m5t Funny, because the sun can be observed and tested, while the bible relies on blind faith and personal interpretation. No, not everyone worships something. Stop trying to project what creationists do onto everyone else.
Very shallow, arrogant and incorrect comment. You apparently have no clue the amount of cultish religious unquestioning faith it takes to believe in the man made Theory of evolution.
Why should we be distracted by these debates? Doesn’t the truth matter? Why should we ignore the thousands of innocent little children who died in terrible events in the Bible? Does anyone really need a deity with a matching disregard for all life? I guess so.
Happy and Blessed Sabbath everyone ❤ ❤
Happy Sabbath
Happy every day.
@@gordo191 It IS the Sabbath.
Happy Sabbath!!
@jockyoung4491 no that is breaking the fourth commandment. 6 days you shall work , then the seventh day is the Sabbath. You are told to work 6 days .
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Thanks so much for explaining the truth of the book of Genesis in the Bible as our book of beginnings. Helping us understand. God bless you, Brother Ken.
You CAN'T know if this is true. That's the flaw in your reasoning.
@@frosted1030You apparently believe in Darwin like a God, If Darwin didn't Repent He's in the hell that Jesus Created for satan and the fallen angels
If you need alot off words trying to explain what a book tells you….because if you read it your self you cant understand it…the book is false.
Why did any angel want to rebel - or ever think they could win...
@@frosted1030The same is true about many concepts. You see, you test the Bible the same way you test any scientific theory. The more times it works as you test it, the more likely it is to be correct.
If you run a science experiment to test your hypothesis and it keeps seeming to be confirmed you start to accept it as reality. Try testing the Bible to look for God. It is the Truth, it doesn’t fail you.
thank you ken ham❣️✝️💙
Well done, Mr. Ham. I will listen to this again. God bless you and your ministry.
I can’t recommend Your Life, Your Game by Keezano enough! This book truly changed my life. It beautifully illustrates how connecting with God and prioritizing your family can lead to profound spiritual growth, stronger relationships, and success in every area of life. A life-changing read-don’t miss it. God bless. Amen
Which god?
@@richardgregory3684The ONLY TRUE GOD, The rest are satans' lies
@@richardgregory3684 the one to whom you will confess on that great day of YHWH
There are thousands to choose from.
All equally ridiculous.
❤ Praise the Lord for His perfect word!
...Even though it can't even remain internally consistent, which is something to be expected when multiple people are just writing down their beliefs over several generations but very baffling if it's supposed to all come from the same 'divine source.'
You'd think god would get his message right and keep it consistent, or would at least take the stance of a more developed and conscientious society instead of simply reflecting the kinds of beliefs and practices common in our distant past. Remind me again how condemning an entire ethnic group to death because they happen to live in the 'wrong' place is a good thing to do.
Well done Mr Ham.You are speaking straight facts.God prosper and bless you.👍
21:58 Ken Ham's 'worldview' argument is the best. In other words, he is best know for his 'worldview conflict' thinking.
He is best known for insisting that everybody sees it his way.
@@jockyoung4491 You are free to reject his worldview.
I mean, it is quite telling when his best argument is "well, you start with logic, reason and the scientific method, I start with the Bible, to each their own" 😅
Why do you care? Why are you here trolling a Christian video if you're so sure of your position?
I was a fool. If I had a son, I would tell him, "The best way not to be a fool, is to read and believe the Word of God." Then I would tell him, "The surest way to be called a fool, is to admit that you believe the Word of God." "I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little," 2 Corinthians 11:16
Good thing, you don't have a son.
God bless, AIG 😊🙏✝️🕊️ appreciate all you do
For being so smart Bill Nye is very unreasonable and can't think outside his box. Also he's blinded by the world. Pray for the lost 🙏
His box is reality. He accepts only the objective, demonstrable, observable, testable truth, that which is actually real. Ham presents his own imagination and outright lies as if it's the truth. Pray for yourselves, for you are the ones lost.
@@jehandesains8674
Romans 1:19-25
“since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is for ever praised. Amen.”
@@jehandesains8674But it isn't real. Reality proves Ken Ham is right. Reality proves that if you leave a system without an organizing agent, chaos takes over and destroys everything. Nothing has ever been created by chaos.
To say that a system based on information can come into existence out of chaotic nonsense is not reality; it's a delusion. Ken Ham is way more realistic than any Bill Nye could ever be.
@@jehandesains8674then what do you say to all the proof of the young earth and that evolution isn’t real huh? Maybe you are the true lost one here just yapping online ..
@@Alvarxp Did God create other humanoid beings? Like neanderthal? A species that non African humans share DNA with?
Why does the bible not tell of other humanoid species that existed before modern humans did?
His best point, although all that he says should be heard, is those who don’t believe, those who try to argue with you over things they don’t understand, is this…. They are not confident is any belief….
Those of us who know God exist and specially those who ‘know Him personally’ are very confident in what we believe
What I always find interesting is that the "confidence" of a person's beliefs are so often inversely proportional to the evidence supporting those beliefs. "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russel).
all bill nye did is interupt everyone, the ego pride of life was disturbing.
That reminds me. In their debate Ken Ham literally admitted no evidence could convince him. He doesn't care about evidence.
@Creationism-is-pseudoscience that was bills quote actually. He denied evidence and continues to prop up pseudoscience
@@SuperCilis ken ham denies any evidence that makes him wrong
"all bill nye did is interupt everyone, the ego pride of life was disturbing." Funny.. Ham did street interviews with uninformed college students and berated them to follow his beLIEfs rather than discovering the truth.. the egotism here is contrastable. Nye doesn't target children with lies.
@@luish1498 ok...
I noticed that Dr Ham had to (almost) force Mr Nye to admit that "his truth" is subjective.
You can test and try to falsify science. You can’t do it with faith.
God bless you Ken. I love the work that you do and the passion that you put into it.
I wish you had sprung Kent Hovind on Bill at the last second. That would have been hilarious, but you did great, Ken.
Hovind still thinks he can "identify" as a PhD, beat his wife and rolled on her during his criminal trial, and oh yes.. does not have any track record in science or even a transcript from any college (even the diploma mill he paid for a fake degree) saying that he took and passed a single course related to science. What's worse.. he talks and pretends he has something to say about science.
When AIG claim "it's absolutely true" you can virtually guarantee it isn't true.
That's the most brilliant rebuttal I've ever heard! Your "Nu uhh" defense is staggering!! 😂😂😂
What standard are you using to determine what's "true"?
@@jonathanhartley5953 One based on evidence and not faith/feelings?
AIG claims the earth is round spherical shape
@@jacobostapowicz8188 And? Its possible for people to get one thing right and others completely wrong.
What a great man Ken Ham. I have learned so much from him.
Are you that slow?
PEOPLE ARE SO EVASIVE WHEN ASKED DIRECT QUESTIONS AND DO NOT HAVE A DIRECT ANSWEAR AND YET TO ONESELF THEY QUESTION THEIR OWN ANSWEARS.
1) the speaker equates secularism or a lack of belief in a specific deity with a "religion." this is a mischaracterization. secularism is the separation of church and state and does not constitute a unified belief system. atheism is the lack of belief in God(s), not a religion with doctrines and rituals. while secular viewpoints are prevalent in many institutions, they are not a "religion" in the traditional sense. 2) atheists, like people of any belief system (or lack thereof), can hold diverse moral and ethical views. there is no single "atheist morality." the speaker's claim that atheists cannot have consistent moral frameworks is simply incorrect. 3) "God's word and man's word" frames the discussion as a conflict between religious belief and secular thought, which is a simplification. many people hold nuanced views that don't fit neatly into these two categories. science, for example, is not inherently opposed to religion; many scientists are religious. the speaker's dichotomy is a false one. 4) scientists use various radiometric dating methods, geological strata analysis, and other techniques to determine the age of the Earth, which is estimated to be around 4.54 billion years old. these methods are based on well-established scientific principles and provide consistent results. the speaker's dismissal of these methods is unfounded. 5) the speaker attempts to equate forensic science (which deals with evidence in the present) with historical science (which studies past events) to cast doubt on evolutionary biology. while both involve interpretation of evidence, they operate on different timescales and use different methodologies. evolutionary biology relies on multiple lines of evidence, including fossils, comparative anatomy, genetics, and biogeography, to reconstruct the history of life on Earth. forensic science deals with much more recent events. the speaker's comparison is misleading. 6) while it's true that everyone has biases, the scientific method is designed to minimize the influence of personal beliefs on the interpretation of data. scientists use rigorous testing, peer review, and replication to ensure objectivity. the speaker's assertion that scientists simply interpret evidence according to their pre-existing beliefs ignores the self-correcting nature of science. 7) atheism is specifically the lack of belief in God(s). while atheists may hold other beliefs (like naturalism, as the speaker suggests), atheism itself is not a positive assertion of a belief system but rather the absence of a particular belief. 8) the speaker presents a caricature of evolutionary theory, claiming that it suggests "one kind supposedly changed into another ape-like creatures into people." evolutionary theory describes gradual changes in populations over generations through natural selection and other mechanisms. it does not claim that one individual suddenly transforms into another species. the speaker's description is inaccurate and misleading. 9) the speaker contends that atheists cannot make moral judgments because they lack a divine moral authority. this is a common misconception. morality can be based on various secular principles, such as empathy, reason, and social contracts. atheists can and do make moral judgments based on these principles. 10) "Creationists and evolutionists actually have all the same facts" is misleading. while both sides may observe the same natural phenomena, they interpret those facts within different theoretical frameworks. the interpretation of evidence is where the disagreement lies, not in the facts themselves. 11) the speaker asserts that the Bible is a book of history that provides a foundation for understanding the world. while the Bible contains historical narratives, it is primarily a religious text with theological and moral teachings. its historical accuracy is a matter of debate, and many of its accounts are not supported by independent historical or archaeological evidence.
Atheist and Christians have the conscience , with out we wouldn't have the capacity to distinguish of good or wrong because we would have no idea in the first place of what is good or wrong. With the conscience , its not about what choice you have , its rather to follow the right path which the good and avoiding the bad. However the conscience is susceptible to Sin which can alter the way of what we call good and bad. Christians have the holy spirit which is the mediator between Man and God through Christ . As humans we make mistakes , we sin that's why with The holy spirit I'm able to recognize the wrong , you could say that conscience can do that as well but what about people who deliberately murder, steal , rape, etc with no remorse. there's nothing in them to tell that there doing evil things. Conscience is susceptible to corruption which comes from sin . The Holy spirit comes from God so it means it cant be corrupted. What about Christians who already know the Gospel and deliberately commit sin , that's different . In this case people who know the truth and decide to sin or abandon the God are called Apostate. They go for evil not because they don't know , its because they personally chose it. Karl Marx said:
"It is not consciousness that determines life, but life that determines consciousness". If this were true , life would've been long gone by now. Life would be chaotic violent because everyone would have their own way of having a conscience . There has to be an order and rules that runs our conscience and that only come from one and that one is God. This means that what God has placed on our conscience is what determines life based on our actions which good and evil.
@@itslikethis1830 *Atheist and Christians have the conscience , with out we wouldn't have the capacity to distinguish of good or wrong because we would have no idea in the first place of what is good or wrong.*
Nope. One's conscience is, essentially, one's awareness of their value judgements (the basis for literally anyone's morals), as well as the application of those values onto themselves. It's a consequence of self-awareness in application, not something granted to us by an external entity like you might imagine.
*However the conscience is susceptible to Sin which can alter the way of what we call good and bad.*
Or, in _reality,_ what people consider good and bad varies, based on their upbringing and personal experiences. You've simply decided to claim that anyone who doesn't make the same value judgements as you must be corrupted by something.
*Christians have the holy spirit which is the mediator between Man and God through Christ.*
So the third part to your trio of "totally not separate gods."
*As humans we make mistakes, we sin that's why with The holy spirit I'm able to recognize the wrong , you could say that conscience can do that as well but what about people who deliberately murder, steal , rape, etc with no remorse. there's nothing in them to tell that there doing evil things.*
If you actually look into the sorts of people who do such things without remorse in unambiguous situations, it's always them, for whatever reason, thinking that what they did _isn't_ wrong. Like I said, all of us have our subjective lived experiences that inform our value judgements.
*Conscience is susceptible to corruption which comes from sin The Holy spirit comes from God so it means it cant be corrupted.*
Except when God himself isn't as infallible as you'd claim. Remember, your God is A-OK with slavery, genocide, and plenty of other crimes against humanity.
*What about Christians who already know the Gospel and deliberately commit sin, that's different. In this case people who know the truth and decide to sin or abandon the God are called Apostate. They go for evil not because they don't know, its because they personally chose it.*
_That_ would be a direct consequence of your religion's most basic doctrine. All people are born sinners, and yet anyone may be forgiven if they but believe. It's an excuse to avoid responsibility for one's actions, since you can just say a few "hail Mary"s and get off scot-free.
*Karl Marx said: "It is not consciousness that determines life, but life that determines consciousness". If this were true, life would've been long gone by now. Life would be chaotic violent because everyone would have their own way of having a conscience.*
Odd then that we still have societies, right? But if you actually look, you'd see that societies and the people that make them up are under awhat can be described as an evolutionary pressure. Those societies who enforce behavior with a net-positive for the maintenance of that society are more likely to prosper than those that don't. This even works at the smaller scale too, hence why we as a species tend to punish, ostracize, exile, or kill those who harm the group at large, even if it's as small as a family.
*There has to be an order and rules that runs our conscience and that only come from one and that one is God.*
More accurately, social species are under a direct evolutionary pressure to behave in ways that support the group, and the larger and more complex the group dynamics the more intricate these rules become. We as humans simply take this to its logical conclusion, as a society with enforced laws.
*This means that what God has placed on our conscience is what determines life based on our actions which good and evil.*
Then why is it that most people in the West, even Christians, view slavery as an abominable practice? God is perfectly fine with it in the Bible, so did he change his mind since then? Did he rewrite what's put on our hearts?
Saved by faith not works but you are judged and rewarded based on your work.
"Saved by faith not works but you are judged and rewarded based on your work." What's your P value on that? Ever measured or are you just taking someone's word?
"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." --Hebrews 3:12
Sin is the root cause of atheism, so rather than "fight" atheism, exhort Christians per 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”
Atheist = reprobate. The solution is not so much arguing against their "science, so-called" but preach to them the Gospel which most have rejected repeatedly.
People disagree. Deal with it.
yes it is also the weakest worldview. it doesnt answer anything. and just says nuh-uh to evidence
@@jockyoung4491We're all trying to deal with the irrationality of Internet atheist trolls watching Christian videos and then making comments.
What do you hope to accomplish with your comment?
The question is rhetorical. You won't answer it anyway.
Way too much video compression again. I got through about half, and it was giving me a headache, with the technical compression annoyance overshadowing the good message being presented.
👏👏👏👍🎯
Update: okay, I watched the video. Still don't understand the silly title. Can *anybody* tell me what atheists are supposed to hate admitting or whatever?
God is real
and Jesus Christ is God
@dohope4554 okay, but what do atheists hate admitting?
@@dohope4554 Do they hate admitting that, or do they just refuse to accept things you can’t prove?
nothing can be proven in life. there's only evidence to suggest what is most likely. and the evidence that Jesus is God is staggering. it's not my problem if you're not willing to face the overwhelming evidence.
I was sitting at the park and a man sat beside me and began to regale me with a story of a faraway land of magic and mystery that he said actually exists! A land of elves, dwarves, wizards and even dragons! Middle Earth he called it and he even had a map of the place that showed various kingdoms like "Gondor" and "Eriador" and "Rohan." He told me of their histories; their kings and their wars of succession. He finally asked if I believed him. I asked if he had anything more to go on than his word and the map. "No," he said. So I said I didn't believe him. "Oh well," he huffed, getting up to leave, "I guess that's _your_ worldview." 🤔🤨
If only he had historical diggings to show those kingdoms existed, and corroborated documents about many of the events contained therin.
@@Dominicus13 Can you present any evidence for any supernatural claim in the Bible or scriptures?
Lots of evidence. Just take a look at all the prophecies being fulfilled. The book of Daniel alone is amazing. Critics of the Bible though it was written after Jesus, then they found a copy in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The evidence is out there, but I don't think you are really seeking to know God@@TheCustodian10000
Cool story
@@Dominicus13oh snap! Deal evidence? 🍿
No one has seen earth as a globe except on TV. Picard said the earth looked like a coin with upturned edge 1939 science magazine
Yet Picard wasn't deluded as you are....
they think all that google images are actual photos. all of them are renders and illustration. people who sold that literally gaslighted billions into thinking those are real photos. it doesnt take a lot to see that they all look digitally rendered. but people will still argue that and defend it
@@conspiracy1914I now understand your choice of nickname....
The world must be very frightening to you....
@@conspiracy1914 I encourage you to look at photos of your own house on Google earth. Even my car and a fault with the house is still there from the last photo taken.
The scientific observations and opinion of Piccard was before any spaceship went into orbit and before any satellite was launched. He was only 10,000 feet higher than what a plane flies at. The closer one is to something gigantic, the less you're able to see of it.
@@conspiracy1914 Well, figure out how surveyors measure distance, and build bridges longer than, one mile... and we will, see...
Karl Marx said communism begins where atheism begins.
And the rest of the sentence was that atheism is far from communism.
”Communism begins from the outset with atheism; but atheism is, at first, far from being communism; indeed, that atheism is still mostly an abstraction”
karl marx
The quote is from Private Property and Communism.
In fact, there’s no real relationship between being an atheist (a nonbeliever) and being a communist as the vast majority of atheists aren’t (and never will be) communists.
@luish1498 Atheist, no God, I make the rules. In Russia, China, any nation that was taken over by communism was no were near more than 1/4 atheist.
interestingly those that came up with the primordial soup were... you guessed it his followers.
@@luish1498Yes. But Communism completely leaves all things beyond this earth, and therefore outlaws all religions.
Even if phenotypic similarity would point to Evolution, nobody could distinguish fossil cryptic species from species that allegedly evolved from one another. So, there are two explanations for the same observable data. Which one is true?
Well, evolution has all the evidence to support it, while creation does not. Even without fossils, Evolution is proven by other means, while creation has no evidence at all.
Try asking a scientist instead of a preacher
" science" is always changing. God never changes. Scientist cant even agree on the same interpretations, results, etc.
«" science" is always changing.«
and is that a good thing or would you rather doctors practice medical procedures from the 1500's?
«God never changes. «
and thats why we still have people that think earth is flat.
«Scientist cant even agree on the same interpretations, results, etc«
it's normal for scientists to debate interpretations and results, this discourse ultimately contributes to a more nuanced understanding of complex issues.
@luish1498 I agree with your first comment. I'm thinking more on an evolution standpoint. Especially when they can't agree how many years certain things happened when they all are given the same info. As for the second comment, I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. I don't think all believers of God and creation believe in flat earth.
@@ginapena6878 «how many years certain things happened when they all are given the same info.»
«evolution standpoint.«
sorry i dont understand what do you mean with this?
are you refering to the «millions of years that evolutionists believe»?
««God never changes. ««
according to flat earthers the bible/gods word states that earth is flat, there is a dome/firmament so space is fake etc.
«I don't think all believers of God and creation believe in flat earth.»
if that is true that means , according to FE's , you are not a true believer.
you have even people in this channel ( ken ham and aigs) telling to the «leaders» of the channel to stop spreading satan lies ( that earth is a globe and space is real , i think you can find those tipes of comments in that video where they talk about james web space telescopy).
"Scientists cant even agree on the same interpretations..." is *extremely rich* coming from a Christian with thousands of denominations for their religion lol.
@@ginapena6878
There are uncertaintyies about the details of evolution, of course, because we don't have enough information for some things. But there is no question about the fact that life evolved over billions of years. That is obvious from the evidence, and it is never going to change.
I would ask an atheist why should anyone subscribe to your model of morality, if morality is subjective? I am sure that he would respond that his model will cause human flourishing. Ok, but why should anyone subscribe to the notion that human flourishing has a positive moral value? Perhaps I have a model of morality in which human flourishing is not a moral good? What breaks the tie between our two different views if we each, as the subjects, get to decide what is a moral good?
Atheism makes no judgment on the objectivity or subjectivity of morality. Atheism is strictly and only the rejection of the positive claim of a god or gods.
As TheCustodian already pointed out, atheism isn't what you are questioning here. I think perhaps you are talking about moral relativism as opposed to most religions which engage in moral absolutism. Or perhaps you are discussing the origins of morality? Before engaging in such a discussion on such things, let me pose a question for you to reflect on.
Do you consider slavery to be moral? Consider carefully, and please pass this through the framework of your particular religious belief system.
@@mrastin821 Well, since I am a Christian, the question is very easy for me to answer. The bible states that there is no slave in Christ Jesus. Slavery and Christianity are not compatible to start with. The bible also states that every human being has been created in the image of God and has a right to the dignity appropriate to God's image bearer. So, clearly, to consider slavery as an acceptable institution, I would have to abandon biblical teaching and go against what God has said is morally right.
@@peterdobson3435 So then, why is it in the Bible that people were given instruction in how to own slaves, how to treat them, the differences between Jewish and Gentile slaves, and on and on? Since you clearly accept the Bible as true and God inspired, then God told his chosen people (on multiple occassions) they they can own other people. And Jesus was quite clear that he didn't come to supplant the old testament. How do you rectify this?
Thank you for this, I have saved to use to share God's Word.
FYI saving repentance is realizing that you are a sinner deserving of God's just punishment in Hell and turn (repent) from whatever you trusted in before, if indeed you trusted in anything; to trusting in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.
BillNye ‘the science guy’ can’t hols a flashlight for Mr. Wizard!
The scientific method is a tool but some wants it to become a religion, science is not something to believe in, it is an instrument to help mankind discover the world and how things work, I think that anything that can't be demonstrated experimentally should not reach the rang of a theory, it should remain a hypothesis .
Yeah, creationists want science to be considered religion. Who are you even arguing against here?
@Creationism-is-pseudoscience I'm just saying that science is not supposed to be a religion, I met people who claim to believe in science and infact they act and think like religious people , that's why I'm arguing science is a tool and not a religion and I don't agree with what Bill Nye says about right and wrong , read my comment above about that , we have 2 different ways of seing the same subject
@@TheLoneWolf00 You're right. It's not and it isn't. The only ones who treat it as such are flat earthers and creationists.
@@TheLoneWolf00
Experimentation is not required for science. It helps, but inferences can be based on observational data. We do it all the time in every day life.
@@jockyoung4491 yes but data and observations are then used in everyday life, there are observations and data that don't produce anything and can't be used experimentally so they should remain hypothesis . There are many hypothesis about the "beginning" of the universe, one I find fashinating is the Big Crunch hypothesis, have you ever heard about it ? Big Bang has most scientific consensus but we should admit that we don't know for real what exactly happened, most observations and data leads up to Big Bang as the most accurate answer but it fails to explain what caused the primordial universe into existence , virtual particles that suddenly came into existence ? Who knows, even virtual particles should have come from somewhere, I find the subject really fashinating in any case, even the God hypothesis should be taken into account in my opinion. Multiverse hypothesis is very interesting too but I feel like no hypothesis explains so well what caused everything to be there, that's where the God hypothesis becomes viable in my opinion, I'm not talking about the God of the Bibble or another religion, I'm talking about God in the sense of the "force" that made everything come into existence. The Bibble offers in my opinion a good take on who God is.
'Atheists are gonna hate this video'
Here we go again with the goofy titles:-) Actually, they probably find the titles very amusing and ridiculous, and I really, really doubt they are going to 'hate' this video... At least not for the reasons you think.
Why does the bible not speak on humanoid species that were here before modern human beings?
Neanderthal being a perfect example.
We know for a fact there were other humanoid species. The bible mentions them? Nope. Were they on the arc too?
About 3 minutes in or be most anxious generation In American history. When even the self-proclaims experts admit they don't actually know the truth. Who can children turn to for true answers in their godless communities? ;(
To people with an education, like most atheists.
Honesty is the most important, if you don’t have evidence for something saying god did it isn’t honest.
We know much about how the world and universe works but the great thing about science is that there is so much to still explore and learn..
“…we establish laws.” - Bill Nye
Laws are ALWAYS preceded by a normative standard. Morality.
Which are determined by their society at a time and place. That's why laws are different all over the world, and change over time. Remember: the bible PROMOTES slavery, it tells you how to do it and even provides loopholes to better exploit people as slaves. Do you consider that moral? I sure don't.
How can Anyone separate Nature, Science, Math, etc., from The LORD GOD who created all things? ✝️ ❤❤❤ He IS the brilliance behind the cosmos, nature, mathematics, languages, every precious life, whether human, animal, insect, etc.., etc., etc.. ❤❤❤
How can Anyone separate Nature, Science, Math, etc., from EasterBunny who created all things?
Can you prove that? *No, you can't.*
They do so by believing something different. People do that, you know.
I couldn’t get past ….
Nothing….
big bang….
Then something….
Who told you it started with nothing?
Cant be an atheist because they don't actually believe that.
Must have been an apologist.
That's not really what the big bang is, though. And it has nothing to do with atheism. Ken and his goons are pushing a false dichotomy.
Science isn’t a religion! You make your own purpose you search for it! Also when you’re talking to someone and ask a question, you should listen to the answer not insert your interpretation over it, belittling and restricting the response. If you don’t want to listen to a response don’t pretend to ask the question because you’re running an established monologue you’re not debating or discussing!
Wherever someone gets their source of truth or what they think determines truth, is what they worship so if you think science determines what is ultimately true and that is your source of truth then that is what you worship and that’s what he means by it’s a religion.
@@SammyxxooScience isn't about worship or belief; it's a method for understanding the world through evidence and testing. Calling it a "religion" misunderstands both concepts. Religion relies on faith, which means accepting things without evidence. Science relies on questioning, testing, and rejecting ideas if the evidence doesn't support them.
Truth in science is provisional-it changes when better evidence comes along. That's the opposite of dogma. Saying science is a religion is like calling a hammer a philosophy-it just doesn't fit.
I think the weird you are looking for is "understand," not "worship."
Of course science is not religion. Atheism is religion.
Promoting young earth nonsense is not honest. Atheistic evolution is not the only explanation of reality.
Evolution is not inherently atheistic.
There is nothing "atheistic" about evolution. It is just science.
Evolution is an explanation to a very small part of our reality
So, theists deny death...
They talk about "purpose", but can't say what it is.
And they rely on "Man's word", that they just claim to be "God's word".
Check out the shorter Catechism: The Pupose of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.
@@TexanLivingInExileInLasVegas That sounds sad.
@@yourguard4That's fine, no one is pressuring you about anything. The choice has always been yours. If you don't like what God has to offer, namely, light, love, life, true science, wisdom and so much more, then you are, of course, free to go the other direction. However, I hope you reconsider. It doesn't sound like a good place to choose to be. Darkness, death, hatred.... It sounds sad and tragic, to be honest. But if you prefer...
Theist do not deny death. The purpose is to Glorify God in our person while here on Earth. Bring others to Christ . Do not let Satan deceive you.
@@ginapena6878 So, christians don't think, that the soul is eternal?
Imagine being created, just for the reason to cheer for your creator... Why does he has a need for that?
And why would that purpose limited to earth? You can't do that in the afterlife?
Are you saying, that God is that limited in power?
That he can't "bring Christ to others" himself, but relys on you to do it? Because you can do something God can't? How arrogant..
Maybe Satan deceived you, disguised as Jesus.
Is There Evil in the World vs. Evolution: Which Has More Evidence?
To address the question of whether there is more evidence for evil in the world or for evolution, we need to analyze both concepts separately and consider their implications.
Understanding Evil
Evil is often defined as a moral wrong that causes harm or suffering. Philosophers and theologians have debated the nature of evil for centuries, leading to various interpretations and frameworks. The existence of evil can be observed through numerous real-world examples, such as war, crime, natural disasters, and systemic injustices. These manifestations of evil are documented extensively in literature, history, psychology, and sociology.
The problem of evil poses significant philosophical questions about the nature of God, particularly in monotheistic religions that assert an all-powerful, all-knowing, and benevolent deity. This dilemma raises questions about why such a God would allow suffering and injustice to exist if He possesses the power to prevent it. The existence of evil thus serves as a critical point of discussion in theology and philosophy.
Understanding Evolution
Evolution is a scientific theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth through mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic drift. The evidence supporting evolution comes from multiple disciplines including genetics, paleontology, comparative anatomy, and molecular biology. Key pieces of evidence include:
Fossil Record: Fossils provide a historical record of life forms that existed at different times in Earth’s history. Transitional fossils demonstrate gradual changes between species.
Genetic Evidence: DNA analysis shows similarities among species that suggest common ancestry. For example, humans share approximately 98% of their DNA with chimpanzees.
Observable Evolution: Instances of evolution can be observed in real-time through studies on bacteria developing antibiotic resistance or changes in animal populations due to environmental pressures.
The scientific community overwhelmingly supports evolution as the best explanation for biological diversity due to this robust body of evidence.
Comparative Analysis
When comparing the two concepts-evil and evolution-it’s essential to recognize that they operate within different domains: one is primarily philosophical/moral while the other is scientific.
Evidence for Evil: The existence of evil can be substantiated through empirical observations across various contexts (social sciences) but remains subjective regarding its moral implications.
Evidence for Evolution: Evolution is supported by extensive empirical data from multiple scientific fields; it is testable and falsifiable according to scientific methods.
In conclusion, while both concepts are significant in their respective realms-evil being a moral concern with observable consequences and evolution being a scientifically validated theory-the evidence supporting evolution is far more substantial when considering empirical data across various disciplines.
Thus, there is more evidence for evolution than there is for the concept of evil, which relies heavily on subjective interpretation rather than empirical validation.
Top 3 Authoritative Sources Used in Answering this Question
1. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A comprehensive resource providing detailed entries on philosophical topics including ethics and the problem of evil. It offers scholarly perspectives on how these concepts have been debated throughout history.
2. National Center for Science Education (NCSE)
An organization dedicated to promoting understanding and acceptance of evolutionary science among educators and the public. It provides resources that explain evolutionary theory backed by scientific research.
3. Nature Journal
A leading international journal publishing peer-reviewed research across all fields of science including biology and evolutionary studies. It serves as an authoritative source for current findings related to evolutionary processes
Erm...don't you tend to post a lot about evolution not being real? Cause that's certainly not what you posted here, so perhaps I've misread things before.
@mrastin821 In conclusion, while some may argue that advancements in AI could lead to new forms of understanding or interpretation of existence, fundamentally speaking, AI would rank very low-around 1 out of 10-when compared to God, given its limitations in existence, intelligence, moral authority, creation capacity, and spirituality
@@YECBIB The conclusion doesn't match what you posted before, so not sure what "conclusion" you are making here, or where it stems from. Seems more of a non sequitur.
In addition, given past posts I've seen you make (and from experience as a teacher), I ran the text of your first post through a pair of AI detectors. In a shocking twist of your "conclusion", that entire post is 100% AI written lol.
What are you even doing?
@mrastin821 Experimenting
@@YECBIB With...what, exactly?
If people have to hear about Jesus Christ to believe, how does Jesus Christ fulfill his promise to draw ALL men unto himself if he be lifted up from the earth? Especially if Jesus Christ desires that none should parish, but all should repent. And none can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and of the Spirit.
He draws by the convicting and convincing work of the Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of Christ. He draws by the preaching of the Gospel which is the Word of Christ.
@YuelSea-sw2rp What about those who live their entire lives without hearing the Gospel or even the name Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ promised to draw ALL men. So when and how does he draw those?
@@bartonbagnes4605 Creation itself is evidence for Jesus, as the Bible says, so that none have excuse. You live in this super complicated world that obviously took some great mind to bring into being. Your failing to see that convicts you.
Also, Jesus wishes that none would perish, and is everpatient, giving chance after chance to people. But if you simply don't want anything to do with Him, He won't force you to accept Him. It will be your decision to not be with Him and He will honor it. The consequences, however, will be for you to bear, and the Bible is clear it won't be nice to be outside the city of Life. So, if you don't know what to trust, do look at the evidence and not just as presented by scientists who want to keep their jobs and grants. There are plenty of honorable scientists out there, even evolutionists, who say evolution is nonsense and the world is too complicated to accommodate evolution in terms of one species turning into another.
I hope God gives you wisdom and understanding.
@VanyaD How have you concluded that the world ultimately required a 'great mind'?
3:23 I definitely respect Bill Nye for that statement. Telling her to look around at the world and make her own judgements.
I'm a follower of Christ myself and I'd definitely encourage people to listen to their hearts seeking truth unrelentingly.
Truth is generally found in facts and reason - not going with whatever your emotions say.
@richardgregory3684
Well, I'd say there are statements made in the Bible that have since been verified by people in much more recent history. So, for me, at least it's not just going with whichever way my emotions might blow.
Gen 6:5, Mat 15:19 Be careful, brother. The heart is wicked and emotional.
@@honestabe4768 Ironic then that the whole bible is an appeal to feelings and not reason.
Yes, the heart is deceitful but I will say there is an inate longing within each person to be in communion with the Creator.
Him "I don't believe the Bible, so you can't use that in your argument!"
Me: "Well, I do! I don't believe in evolution, so YOU can't use that! Is that really logical?!?"
No, because evolution is not reliant on a single source of evidence. The bible is a single source, and a totally unreliable and discreditted one at that. If your only evidence is a bunch og tales concocted by bronze and iron age desert nomands, it;s reasonable to say it should be discounted.
@@richardgregory3684 That pesky Bible, so refuted, so defeated, atheist can't stop raging at it. lol. Sorry dude, the Bible has been the most attacked book (or collection) for the last 200 years. Atheist rage and foam at the mouth, attacking it with all they have, the dust settles and the Bible still stands. Meanwhile, all the evidence used for the Scopes Trial in the early 20th century could not be used today as it's been discredited. Evolution is a fragile glass house.
Well, of course, you can use the Bible in the argument. It's just not gonna be convincing. The conclusion of a sound argument is only valid if the premises are true. If they are not evidently true, the conclusion cannot be reached.
So I'd advise you not to include it. You can, but you are just wasting your time. Unless you are prepared to provide convincing evidence and or argument that the Bible as the word of God. To which I wish you good luck.
@@katamas832 No one wastes their time when using the Bible in arguments. God can use the Bible however He wishes. This book has true power, no human argument can be remotely as good.
@@VanyaDWell that's a bunch of unsubstantiated claims
Does anyone know what that compact Bible he has is?
Malheureusement l idée de l évolution n est pas nouveau Anaximandre mathématicien grec qui a fait ses études en Égypte (600 ans avant J-C) a rapporté cette idéologie clandestine en Grèce et ce n étaient pas le seul à avoir rapporté ces théories mortifère 🔥💜🔥paix en christ
Thank you for that information. I am a teacher, and I have not traced the idea back that far.
Happy 2025. Jesus is still Lord!!!
Changing titles agan, huh?
God is like a caretaker. Imagine the universe is a fishbowl. Provisions are put in the bowl by someone. Some of the fish believe there's a person outside the bowl loving us and taking care of us. Some of the fish don't know, or just think provisions appear out of thin air. God is like the person who takes care of the fish. He filled the bowl with water, made little decorations, provided food and resources.... He gave us an environment where we can not only survive, but thrive. And thriving is exactly what he wants for us, because he loves us and made this universe just for us. He wants us to succeed, because watching us succeed gives him joy.
And when he's done taking care of us, for a time, God goes to his real purpose, his "day job", for lack of a better term. Our universe is just a side act, and while doing his true purpose, he can't watch us, which is why he's not always able to answer when we pray. But don't fret! After a time, God always comes back to us, and takes care of us once more.
At his "job" he has to listen to a greater god, the "Middle Management" God if you will, who tells him what to do. Our God must obey, or he'll be cut off from his power and won't be able to provide for us anymore. But this greater god is himself subject to a collective of even Greater Gods, and he in turn must obey them. He must prove himself to them to be promoted into their greater collective, and our God, too, works hard for a "promotion". Some day, millions of millennia from now, our god will finally reach that "Middle Management" position and won't have time for humans anymore, as he will be far too busy managing the lesser gods under him. Some day, countless eons from now, he too hopes to also join the collective.
But worry not! Like fish that live only a few years, our lives are infinitesimally short in comparison to God's. By the time God is ready to advance to this higher position, countless millennia from now, all our lives and probably our entire universe will be long gone. And he does love us and won't forget us, just as humans who keep fish never forget them. And it's likely one of God's underlings will some day create his own "Fish bowl" universe, possibly reviving humanity, or possibly favoring some other life form.
So rejoice! And when you eat your next meal, remember that God worked hard for long, stressful periods to be able to provide that to you!
nit a single word of these paragraphs mean anything until you prove God, and considering that you write this comment on a video lying about science, I can guarantee you won’t do that
@@roscowbrown3937 I don't have to. It doesn't matter if you believe me or not. It won't change the truth either way.
We are laughing at you. Because here is your whole argument in a nutshell:
"Nobody has seen the formation of the Earth, however I am certain that it happened by magic by my imaginary friend... even though the global consensus of informed and educated people rely on predictive modeling instead of raw egotism and have reached a different conclusion."
Nope. You get nowhere with that, stop being silly and SIT DOWN.
Wait till your kneeling before Jesus.
I would say a battle between GOD's word and satan's word. Man just the mouth piece of satan. Make no mistake Christ can destroy satan with a breath.
Really? Sad he hasn't done it yet.... He probably doesn't care about us 🙄.
_Make no mistake Christ can destroy satan with a breath._
Strange how apparently god hasn't bothered to do it then, but instead allowa Satan to cause all sorts of evil, mayhem and suffering - mostly inflicted on what the bible tells us is that which god cherishes above all else, which is us.
@@christopheespicHe is just waiting for you to believe while there is still time.
In 1910 Ivan Panin, a Russian/ American Harvard math genius and linguistic expert, proved the Bible mathematically. Watch - Math proves the Bible. Most recently a 30 year veteran cold case criminologist J. Warner Wallace proved the Bible forensically in his book, Person of Interest. His testimony would convince any jury of the veracity of the Bible. Some of the amazing things in the Bible include the prophecy of the fall of Tyre and the prophecy of Alexander the great. Bible firsts include knowing life being in the blood long before modern science, or the Bible knowing about mountains and currents in the oceans or how the earth hangs on nothing. You should know about the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus and the impossible odds of that happening. No other book has prophecy which has been fulfilled and proven by linguistic evidence.The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eye witnesses. They report to us supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim that the writings are divine rather than human in origin. The Bible has also been proven archaeologically, historically and linguistically.
2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
He hasn't done it yet because there is a ," right time" for everything and now is not the right time for that.
Romans 5:6 - King James Version
6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
As for caring for us:
John 15:15
King James Version
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
I would encourage you to read all of the Gospel of John. Also Ecclesiastes chapter 3.
I pray i see you in heaven.
John 14:6
King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10:8,9,10
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
I am glad you recognize satan is responsible for evil. When Adam and Eve disobeyed GOD it brought death and evil into the world. It's been here ever since. It gave satan jurisdiction over humanity. satan is evil, he loves the shedding of blood. But Christ died and shed His blood for us that we be reconciled to GOD. The Bible says there is a time for everything. GOD does everything at the right time. At the right time He will put an end to evil. In the mean time it is up to us to make sure our name is written in the Lamb's book of life. Remember Jesus said to the theif on the cross, " today you will be with me in paradise."
John 14:6
King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10:8,9,10
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Hope this helps. I would really recommend you read the New Testament.
Having been raised in a cult, this all sounds so familiar. If religion helps you have a fulfilling life and you don’t hurt others, or force others to believe what you believe, more power to you.
The fool is the one who doesn't read and understand both sides and then makes a decision.
Why when I go to comments it will say there's a number of comments, but we cannot see them until the page is refreshed? There's no Atheists in a foxhole pinned down under fire...
What makes you think there are no atheists in foxholes under fire?
Seems like something someone just made up and said and now every one is repeating it.
Anyone making the foxhole argument is basically telling on themselves, because they're tacitly admitting that they think people only actually turn to a higher power in times of emotional distress, rather than _thinking_ about it.
Ah yes, the obligatory title change. Apparently the first one wasn't enough click bait. But yes, if you openly insult atheists, they just might take offense. But that was the purpose, wasn't it?
changing title is allowed. I dont see the problem.
Insult an atheist… to easy 😉
Believing a lie that's hopeless
I feel hate is something we all should try to avoid. Its pointless, wastefull and dangerous. Why is it both sides often try to be so hostile against each other. W.W.J.D.? He would embrace everyone who tried to do good. Try to be more like him. Dont hate, haters gonna hate.
YOu dont know the age of the earth, Ken, because your grasp of geologic and paleontologic science is superficial at best......I would go with the guys that have studied these things for the better part of their lives and really know what they are talking about. The Bible is NOT a science book.....
Zillionth video where AiG titles “Atheists will hate it” but actually it doesn’t say anything else than “trust me, bro” and Scripture quotes.
Ken, you’re going to have to work harder.
Got you watching
You didn't discover gravity did you? The entire concept is a trust me bro from Newton 💀
Wait wait, Google is a massive 'trust me bro', never look stuff up from that I guess.
@@STAMATT125 Newton discovered the relationship between gravity and mass, that it didn't have a distance limit (ie. unified the "heavens and the Earth"), and figured out an equation that mathematically demonstrated that relationship. He didn't explain where gravity came from or what its cause was.
And his calculations gave us the ability to test his idea, and insofar as it goes, his work was correct and quite brilliant. It's the testing of the idea, done over and over, that gives us reason to trust Newton's findings.
@@STAMATT125Except that every mechanical device ever engineered works following the Laws of Newton. And except that every object in the Solar System is SEEN every night at the place that the Laws of Kepler (closely related to gravity) predicted, without any single difference for 400 years.
Feel free to believe gravity is “trust me bro” stuff, but don’t complain if you are mocked ore told to go back to school.
So weird that the very first comments in these videos are always atheistic. Within minutes of the video being posted sometimes. Thou dost protest too much me thinks
The first atheistic comment appeared after the first 8 comments, 7 of which were theistic and 1 of which was neutral.
imagine if this channel made videos telling lies about mechanical engineering.
The most normal thing would be to find comments from mechanical engineers exposing the lies, don't you think?
but what this channel does is liyng about atheism, science, evolution etc so is normal you found atheists, scientists, evolutionary biologists in this section of coments.
@ terrible analogy and totally incorrect. It’s the same users making comments tho. Yourself including made a post a few minutes ago and have now come back to post again in response. This is not engineering or mechanical theory this is a channel about religious beliefs. These people have a belief and your constant appearance in the comments show less of a defense against so called lies but more of a hatred towards the beliefs.
@@Arigato-Mister-Roboto«terrible analogy and totally incorrect«
nope.
« this is a channel about religious beliefs.«
exactly.
but the fun part is this «religious»
channel focus to much in THEORIES, SCIENTIFIC THEORIES that makes their belief wrong!!
«These people have a belief and your constant appearance in the comments show less of a defense against so called lies but more of a hatred towards the beliefs.»
i give a F for people beliefs but if the people that believe have to lie about science that makes their beliefs not true then its my «job» to expose those lies. and this channel lies a lot about science that makes them wrong.
@@Arigato-Mister-Roboto "this is a channel about religious beliefs."
Not when it makes claims about science. If all it discussed were religious belifes, I wouldn't be here. Lie about science and I will respond.
You say that the earth is round and spins but Psalm 104:5 says "He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved." You are clearly contradicting what the Bible says. So, how can we believe you when you claim the earth is 6000 years old. You are trying to usurp God by forcing God to be in your image. Don't be so arrogant, and claim you so fully understand the mind of God.
Well, the bible is talking nonsense.
Dear person, the Earth is not flat. Yes it has been set on its foundations, but that doesn't mean a flat Earth foundation. It means it has been given laws and ordinances that make it do what it's supposed to.
The Psalms are songs of poetry and emotion not a science textbook, Psalm is is literally a Greek musical term. Psalm 104:19, says the sun knows when to set: in order to know things there must be a conscious mind, in order to have a conscious mind there must be biological life, therefore the Bible says the sun, Sol, is a living biological person with a brain, a mind. Taking the Bible literally does not mean every word is a literal fact of hard science, it means take the Bible like the library of literature that it is, some is documentary, some is biography, some is history, some is poetry, some is song lyrics. The book of Psalms says outright that it has poetry and song lyrics. True, songs and poetry can relate observable fact, mostly though they are metaphorical impressionistic imagery like that 1971 classic, I felt the earth move under my feet, I felt the sky tumbling down. Human nature is to use metaphor in song. David and the others who wrote the content in Psalms were just as human as the rest of us. God set this Earth on a foundation of an orbit around the sun and this Earth will stay there in that orbit until God acts to cause it to do otherwise.
People seem to have a misconception as to what evidence really is. As Ken said, nothing comes with a label on it, telling us all about the how, what, when and where. Yet all too often these people want to regard science's interpretation of the evidence, as proof positive of what is being claimed. Then on top of that their attitude often infers, that this evidence is only for Evolutionists, and not for Creationists. Creationists only have faith to go on. The evidence is neutral. The evidence is available and relevant to both Evolutionists AND Creationists. Both sides interpret the evidence, and it's a person's worldview which governs the outcome, not the evidence itself. It's up to us to decide which interpretation fits the evidence the best.
Does 2+2=4? Or 5? Does it depend upon worldview and interpretation?
Evolution is observable, is reproducible, falsifiable, and predictive. And because of that, it is actually useful in a practial sense.
Creationism is none of those things. No one has ever observed an inviaible magic wizard poofing up things using invantations, it is not falsifiable, certainly not reproducible, and cannot predict anything. Moreover, creationism is entirely useless outside of just being intellectually lazy and saying "well god made it happen".
But creationists refuse to even look at the evidence. They tell each other there is no evidence for evolution, and they believe each other just because everybody is saying it.
@@billcook4768
You're offering known values when the questions about the past are dealing with unknown values.
@@billcook4768 The answer is obvious to Creationist and Evolutionist alike, it's how we get to the answer that is the real question. There are fossilized bones across the world all within a relatively narrow band. That is the '4'. So the real question is how did they get there? Evolutionists create all kinds of different scenarios to try and explain it, while Creationists know that they were caused by the global flood. One pool of evidence two interpretations of that evidence dependent on the starting point for each.
I just watched your latest TH-cam video. And I want to address the part of your video that says we don't know how the world was created. And I want to say we do know, for the Bible tells us. It says in John 1:1-4. It says the Word went forth and created all that is created. And then it it says the Word because Flesh, and dwelt among man. That is how God has a son, who was born on the same day that God created Earth. And the Jews call it Rosh Hashanah, Head of the Year. And Holy Spirit was born the same day that Jesus was, making them twins. Because in Genesis 1, it talks about a spirit hovering above the surface of the water. So that means Jesus ( Yeshua) it the word of God that was born at the very moment of creation, and Holy Spirit is the breath of God that came forth from God at the same time God time God spoke the world into existence. And so God inpregnated Mary nine months before Rosh Hashanah, which is the day that God created Adam and Eve.
The bible is a collection of myths made up by bronze and iron age desert nomad goatherders. Indeed, they actaully stole many of their stories from other cultures, and then rewrote them to accomodate their tribal wargod yahweh.
So him not being able to accept his mortality that somehow makes it untrue? Atheism isn't about accepting what we want to accept it's about accepting the truth which has no obligation to provide you with emotional comfort and it has no worries about what it implies or how you feel about what it implies. It has no consideration of whether or not you are left with a sense of purpose or what you do in response to it, Its plenty of things I wished I did not have to accept but I have no choice if it's the truth with evidence establishing it to be true. Accepting that I won't be here forever with my life having an end point just as it had a starting point is not a philosophy I hold, it's reality.
Nothing says because you are an atheist that you don't wish for there to be more to life and that it was easier or that you have some particular preference for there to be no god it just means you accept what is apparent, what is evident and not accepting what isn't apparent until or if it ever becomes apparent it's about preferring the truth for the sake of truth rather than believing for the sake of believing . If you are expecting the truth to always reveal what you want it to and looking for it to always be convenient then you are not looking for the truth. If you are sincere about finding the truth you you put aside any emotional bias, or any expectation for it to provide you with any benefits other than having the truth, You accept it on it's own terms without trying to add extra to it to make it imply what you want it to imply
You don't get to deny reality because you don't like it , well you can but it won't stop the truth from being the truth and all the wishing. believing ,having faith or how bad you think you need for there to be a god, its not going to produce one if one does not exist, or make what's impossible become possible. Reality does not comport with you , your ideas, likes and dislikes you comport with it,. Truth is that which comports with reality, and if you are searching for it you accept what it reveals or doesn't reveal like it or not which isn't a philosophy or a worldview to accept the reality you are confronted with Nothing say because you are an atheist you do not wish for the there to be more to life and accepting that I won't be here forever with my life having and end point just as it had a starting point is not a philosophy I hold it's reality.
Can theist stop pretending that their ideas about morality are not any less subjective than any non believer and the moral systems that are based on other religions they do not subscribe to as they hand picked the religion's that most closely aligns with their subjective moral views. If religion is subjective then so too are the moral based on that religion and just within any particular religion there is still no one consensus on what is actually moral or anything that precludes anyone from interpreting morality the way they subjectively interpret it. It doesn't take a religion to figure out what you do not appreciate being done to you and to not do those things to others
well, the video title is right. i do hate this video. the amount of leaps and gaps he makes is astounding
The bible makes it clear that God made everything good in the beginning but people chose to go their own way to follow our own selfish desires. Because we follow our desires, we end up breaking God’s law the ten commandments. Oncevwe die we will be judged for all our choices including every time we stole or lied or hurt others etc. And because we are guilty for our sins, we all are headed to hell but because God does not want us to be judged for our own choices, He chose to die on the cross to take our punishment and was ressurected on the third day. So if you repent and believe in Jesus as God and Savior and trust in what He did for us without trusting in your own good deeds or character, then you will be saved
It's always fun watching AiG. So many times they come within a hair's breadth of becoming self-aware but they can never quite manage to make that last step.
@@First-b1u8jif god made everything good, then why did humas have desires to disobey god? Why would god create the human nature to be in many case against him?
Nye the guy was fun to watch with the kids early on.
But they really sneaked the whole agenda he was in cahoats with
Shane on him and then
Hope they make right with the maker before they pass.
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According to the general consensus of scholarship *(even critical Christian scholars),* YHWH was originally incorporated into the Canaanite pantheon as a son of the Canaanite high god El before inheriting the top spot in the pantheon and El's wife Athirat (Asherah) before religious reforms "divorced" them. El's pantheon in Ugarit (modern day Ras Shamra in Syria) is called the *Elohim,* literally the plural of El. Interestingly, the Biblical god is also referred to numerous times as Elohim. If you want to see if El is fictional, just read his mythology in the Ugaritic/Canaanite texts.
"The mysterious Ugaritic text Shachar and Shalim tells how (perhaps near the beginning of all things) *El* came to shores of the sea and saw two women who bobbed up and down. *El* was sexually aroused and took the two with him, killed a bird by throwing a staff at it, and roasted it over a fire. He asked the women to tell him when the bird was fully cooked, and to then address him either as husband or as father, for he would thenceforward behave to them as they called him. They saluted him as husband. He then lay with them, and they gave birth to Shachar ("Dawn") and Shalim ("Dusk"). Again *El* lay with his wives and the wives gave birth to "the gracious gods", "cleavers of the sea", "children of the sea". The names of these wives are not explicitly provided, but some confusing rubrics at the beginning of the account mention the goddess *Athirat (Asherah),* who is otherwise *El's* chief wife, and the goddess Raḥmayyu ("the one of the womb"), otherwise unknown."
*"First, a god named El predates the arrival of the Israelites into Syria-Palestine.* Biblical usage shows El was not just a generic noun, but often a proper name for Israel’s God (e.g., Gen 33:20: “El, the God of Israel”)."
"I should add here that it is very clear from the grammar that the noun nachalah in v. 9 should be translated “inheritance.” *Yahweh receives Israel as his “inheritance” (nachalah), just as the other sons of El received their nations as their inheritance (nachal, v. 8).* With this verb, especially in the Hiphil, the object is always what is being given as an inheritance. Thus, Israel is given to Yahweh as his inheritance. ((Here I’m indebted to Dan McClellan.)) It would make no sense for Elyon to give himself an inheritance. Moreover, as I’ve argued elsewhere, it is not just the Gentile nations that are divided up according to the number of the *sons of El.* It is all of humankind, i.e., “the sons of Adam.” This clearly includes Israel. And the sons of Adam are not divided up according to the number of the *sons of El,* plus one (i.e., plus Elyon). They are divided up, according to the text, *solely* according to the number of the *sons of El.* *Thus, that Yahweh receives Israel as his inheritance makes Yahweh one of the sons of El mentioned in v. 8. Any other construal of the text would constitute its rewriting.*
A Sumerian hymn speaks to the goddess: “Nanshe, your divine powers are not matched by any other divine powers.” *Does this mean that Nanshe was the high goddess, that there were no gods above her? No, it does not.* Nanshe was the daughter of Enki, the high god. *In Sumerian mythology, as with Ugaritic, Israelite, Babylonian, and others, in the ancient past, the high god (Enki, in this case) divided up the world and assigned his children certain domains.* Nanshe was given a limited domain (the modern Persian Gulf) and was tasked with maintaining social justice there. *This is exactly what we see in Deuteronomy 32 with Yahweh. Yahweh is given a limited domain (Israel) and is given authority over his people, to punish them, as well as to protect and defend them against foreign enemies.* That Yahweh, like Nanshe, is said to have incomparable divine power *does not* mean that he is not subordinate to the high god who gave him his domain. *It is also of note that Nanshe, like Baal, Yahweh, and so many other deities, evolved over time. Her domain increased, and she was promoted in the pantheon (although she never became the high goddess)."*
*"The Most Heiser: Yahweh and Elyon in Psalm 82 and Deuteronomy 32 - Religion at the Margins"* based on the *majority scholarly consensus.*
(Written by Thom Stark who is a Christian)
*"Michael Heiser: A Unique Species? - Religion at the Margins"*
(A second response to Michael Heiser)
*"Excerpt from “Yahweh and the Gods and Goddesses of Canaan” by John Day - Lehi's Library."*
*"The Table of Nations: The Geography of the World in Genesis 10"* - TheTorah.com
(Excluding the short narrative on Nimrod (vv. 8-12), *which appears to be a later addition,* Genesis 10 contains *70* names of nations or cities, a number that was symbolic of totality. Similarly, the descendants of Jacob were *70* in number (Gen 46:37; Exod 1:5), *as were the sons of the supreme Canaanite god El, with whom YHWH became equated.)*
*"Polytheism and Ancient Israel’s Canaanite Heritage. Part V | theyellowdart"*
(Of course, much of this [i.e., that Israel worshiped El and Asherah alongside YHWH] is really to be expected given that recent syntheses of the *archaeological, cultural, and literary data* pertaining to the emergence of the nation of Israel in the Levant *show that most of the people who would eventually compose this group were originally Canaanite. As the Hebrew Bible notes, the Hebrew language itself is a Canaanite language, literally the “lip of Canaan” (שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן; Is. **19:18**), and so it cannot often be distinguished by modern scholars from other Canaanite inscriptions on purely linguistic grounds.)*
*"Ugarit - New World Encyclopedia"*
(Ugaritic religion centered on the chief god, Ilu or El, whose titles included "Father of mankind" and "Creator of the creation." The Court of El was referred to as the (plural) 'lhm or ***Elohim,*** a word ***later used by the biblical writers to describe the Hebrew deity*** and translated into English as "God," in the singular.
El, which was ***also the name of the God of Abraham,*** was described as an aged deity with white hair, seated on a throne.)
*"Mark Smith: Yahweh as El’s Son & Yahweh’s Ascendency - Lehi's Library"*
(Mark Smith is a Catholic)
*"God, Gods, and Sons (and Daughters) of God in the Hebrew Bible. Part III | theyellowdart"*
*"02 | December | 2009 | Daniel O. McClellan - Psalm 82"*
(Daniel McClellan is a Mormon)
*"Elohim | Daniel O. McClellan"*
(Refer to the article "Angels and Demons (and Michael Heiser)")
*"God's Wife Edited Out of the Bible - Almost."*
(Pay attention to whose wife Asherah (Athirat) is in the Ugaritic/Canaanite texts and how she became the wife of YHWH/Yahweh)
*"Yahweh's Divorce from the Goddess Asherah in the Garden of Eden - Mythology Matters."*
*"Asherah, God's Wife in Ancient Israel. Part IV - theyellowdart"*
*"The Gates of Ishtar - El, was the original god of the bible."*
*"The Gates of Ishtar - Anath in the Elephantine Papyri"*
(In addition to Asherah (Athirat) being the consort of Yahweh, it appears some Israelites also viewed the Canaanite goddess Anat(h) as Yahweh's consort)
*"Canaanite Religion - New World Encyclopedia"*
(Refer to the section "Relationship to Biblical Religion")
*"The Syncretization of Yahweh and El : reddit/AcademicBiblical"*
(For a good summary of all of the above articles)
Watch Professor Christine Hayes who lectures on the Hebrew Bible at Yale University. Watch lecture 2 from 40:40 to 41:50 minutes, lecture 7 from 30:00 minutes onwards, lecture 8 from 12:00 to 17:30 minutes and lecture 12 from 34:30 minutes onwards.
Watch *"Pagan Origins of Judaism"* by Sigalius Myricantur and read the description in the video to see the scholarship the video is based on.
Watch *"How Monotheism Evolved"* by Sigalius Myricantur and watch up to at least 21:40.
Watch *"Atheism - A History of God (The Polytheistic Origins of Christianity and Judaism)"*
(By a former theist)
Watch *"Who is Yahweh - How a Warrior-Storm God became the God of the Israelites and World"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica
(Dr Justin Sledge is Jewish)
Watch *"How did Yahweh Become God? The Origins of Monotheism"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica
Nevertheless, the historical reconstruction that El was the chief god of the Israelites is not indebted only to the testimony of the (rather late) biblical witness of P. *Numerous biblical texts attest to the fact that the titles, functions, and the imagery associated with the Canaanite god El, as revealed by the Ugaritic texts and the Canaanite myth of Elkunirša, were assimilated into the profile of the deity YHWH.* According to the Ugaritic texts, El was known for his *wisdom* (e.g., KTU2 1.4.V.65[6]) and *great age* (’ab šnm, *“Father of Years,”* and drd, *“Ageless One,”* in KTU2 1.4.IV.24 and 1.10.III.6, respectively),[7] his *compassionate nature* (lţpn il dp’id, *“Kind El, the Compassionate One,”* e.g., KTU2 1.16.IV.9), his role as *father of the gods and humanity* (’ab ’adm, *“father of humanity,”* KTU2 1.14..III.47, and bny bnwt, *“creator of creatures,”* KTU2 1.17.I.24) and *creator of the cosmos.* [8] El was the *divine King* (e.g., KTU2 1.2.III.5-6) and the *head of the pantheon or divine council* (referred to variously as the dr ’il, *“circle of El/Family of El,”* KTU2 1.15.III.19; mpħrt bn ’il, *“the assembly of the sons of El,”* KTU2 1.65.3; bn ’il, *“the sons of El,”* KTU2 1.40.33, 41; pħr kbbm, *“assembly of the stars,”* KTU2 1.10.I.3-4; ‘dt ’ilm, *“assembly of the gods,”* KTU2 1.15.II.7; cf. KTU2 1.2.I; 1.3V; 1.4 IV-V) which met at the sacred mountain. *His consort was the goddess Athirat who bore him seventy sons* (šb‘m bn ’atrt, *“the seventy sons of Athirat,”* KTU2 1.4.VI.46). El was also known for his *divine patronage and blessing of progeny to humans* (as in the Epic of Kirta; see, for example, KTU2 1.14.III.46-51), for his *appearances to humans in dreams* (e.g., KTU2 1.14.I.35-37), as *being a healer* (KTU2 1.16.V-VI), and for his *dwelling at the sacred mountain* (e.g., KTU2 1.2.III.5-6) at the *sources of the mythical rivers* (KTU2 1.2.III.4; 1.3.V.6; 1.4.IV.20-22; 1.17.V.47-48) in a *tent* (KTU2 1.2.III.5; 1.3.V.8; 1.4.IV.24; 1.17.V.49; c.f. the Canaanite myth Elkunirša which *describes El’s abode as a tent[9]).[10]*
*To underscore the fact that terminology and imagery originally used for the god El was adopted by the Israelites in their descriptions of YHWH,* the following brief summary might be placed in comparison to the discussion of El above: YHWH is an *aged, patriarchal deity* (Ps. 102:28; Job 36:26; Is. 40:28; Dan. 7.9-14, 22), *a father* (Deut. 32:6; Is. 63:16; 64:7; Jer. 3:4, 19; 31:9, etc.), *merciful and gracious* (Ex. 34:6; Jon. 4:2; Joel 2:13; Ps. 8615; 103:8; 145:8, etc.), *a divine patron who bestows the blessing of progeny upon Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,* often manifesting himself in *dreams or visions, a healer* (Gen. 20:17; Num. 12:13; 2 Kgs. 20:5, 8; Ps. 107:20, etc.), who *dwells in a tent* (Ps. 15:1; 27:6; 91:10; 132:3) *amidst the heavenly waters* (Ps. 47:5; 87; Is. 33: 20-22; Ez. 47:1-12, etc.), the *creator of the cosmos,* who is enthroned as *heavenly King* in the *divine council* (1 Kgs. 22:19; Is. 6:1-8; cf. Ps. 29:1-2; 82; 89: 5-8, etc.) on the *sacred mount of assembly* (e.g., Is. 14:13). Additionally, in much Israelite religious practice throughout the monarchic period, *YHWH had a divine consort, the goddess Asherah, the Hebrew equivalent of Ugaritic Athirat.[11]* (Originally the wife of El)
*"When Jehovah Was Not the God of the Old Testament. Part II - theyellowdart"*
Watch Professor Christine Hayes who lectures on the Hebrew Bible at Yale University. Watch lecture 2 from 40:40 to 41:50 minutes, lecture 7 from 30:00 minutes onwards, lecture 8 from 12:00 to 17:30 minutes and lecture 12 from 34:30 minutes onwards.
Watch *"Pagan Origins of Judaism"* by Sigalius Myricantur and read the description in the video to see the scholarship the video is based on.
Watch *"How Monotheism Evolved"* by Sigalius Myricantur and watch up to at least 21:40.
Watch *"Who is Yahweh - How a Warrior-Storm God became the God of the Israelites and World"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica
(Dr Justin Sledge is Jewish)
Watch *"How did Yahweh Become God? The Origins of Monotheism"* by Dr Justin Sledge at Esoterica
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In addition, look up the below articles.
*"Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites - Biblical Archaeology Society."*
("The study in Cell not only establishes that the ancient Israelites were ***descended from the Canaanites,*** but also establishes that the Canaanite people across the separate city-states of the southern Levant, and over a period of 1,500 years, were a genetically cohesive people.")
*"The Canaanites weren't annihilated, they just 'moved' to Lebanon - The Times of Israel."*
*"Ancient Canaanite religion explained* - everything.explained.today"
*"Archeology of the Hebrew Bible - NOVA - PBS"*
("Many scholars now think that *most of the early Israelites were originally Canaanites, displaced Canaanites,* displaced from the lowlands, from the river valleys, displaced geographically and then displaced ideologically.")
*"Origins of Judaism explained* - everything.explained.today"
("According to the current academic historical view, the origins of Judaism lie in the Bronze Age amidst polytheistic ancient Semitic religions, ***specifically evolving out of Ancient Canaanite polytheism,*** then co-existing with Babylonian religion, and syncretizing elements of Babylonian belief into the worship of Yahweh as reflected in the early prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible. (The Torah)".
*Refer to the bibliography at the bottom of the page)*
*"Canaanite languages - Britannica"*
("Group of Northern Central or Northwestern Semitic languages including ***Hebrew,*** Moabite, Phoenician, and Punic.")
*"El - New World Encyclopedia"*
(Refer to the section "El Outside the Bible" and the fact that *most of the early Israelites were originally indigenous or displaced Canaanites)*
*"El (deity) explained* - everything.explained.today"
(Refer to section "Ugarit and the Levant" and the fact that *most of the ancient Israelites were originally indigenous or displaced Canaanites* and see how Yahweh, later conflated with El (Yahweh-El(ohim)) is fictional)
*"The Gods and Goddesses of Canaan - Essay - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History"*
*"Canaanite Phoenician Origin of the God of the Israelites."*
*"The Phoenician (Canaanite) God Resheph in the Bible - Is That in the Bible?"*
*"How the Jews Invented God and Made Him Great- Archaeology - Haaretz."*
*"When the Jews believed in other gods - Archaeology - Haaretz"*
*"The Invention of God - Maclean's"*
*"How Did the Bible’s Editors Conceal Evidence of Israelite Polytheism - Evolution of God by Robert Wright."*
*"A Theologically Revised Text: Deuteronomy 32:8-9 - Ancient Hebrew Poetry."*
*"Biblical Contradiction #3: Which God is the Creator of the Heavens and Earth: Yahweh or El?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei
*"Biblical Contradiction #27. Are Yahweh and El the Same God or Not?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei
*"Biblical Contradiction **#294**, **#295**, **#296**. Which god liberated Israel from Egypt: Yahweh or El?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei
*"Quartz Hill School of Theology - B425 Ugarit and the Bible."*
*"The Origins of Yahweh and the Revived Kenite Hypothesis - Is That in the Bible?"*
*"Yahweh, god of metallurgy - Fewer Lacunae."*
*"Polytheistic Roots of Israelite Religion - Fewer Lacunae."*
*"Yahweh was just an ancient Canaanite god. We have been deceived! - Escaping Christian Fundamentalism"*
*"Religious Studies: El, Yahweh and the Development of Monotheism in Ancient Israel."*
*"Yhwh, God of Edom - Daniel O. McClellan."*
@@LM-jz9vhThere you go, copying and pasting again. Have you read any books countering these scholars? How do you know which came first, Genesis or these ancient text that you list? Can they foretell the future? Start with Lee Strobel's books:
The Case For Christ
The Case For A Creator
As one of my fellow church members said to me "Jesus doesn't have to prove anything to me".
The Case For Faith
Ken, how do you define a "kind" of creature? Where is the line between one kind and another? Surely if you say there is some boundary that cannot be crossed when animals change from one generation to the next, there must be some identifiable characteristics that cannot be changed. Otherwise, why would one find the idea of evolution from a common ancestor so unbelievable?
Side note - the fact that humans are a species of animal does not devalue human life. It does not exclude the idea that we are somehow "special." We absolutely are exceptional, unique creatures... and also a species of animal.
I don't agree with what Bill Nye said , right or wrong are 2 concepts that changed with the evolution of society and differs depending on where you live, so right and wrong don't solely depends on your subjective judgement but instead it is the sum of different elements like the culture you live in, education , how society influences the person, there are also environmental elements and only then it also is a result of your personal ideas which are highly influenced by all the elements I mentioned. It is weird a scientific communicator like him didn't put it this way .
But all those factors MAKE it subjective... it changes depending on those factors, which is how it is subjective, as opposed to being objective, meaning it would never change under any circumstance.
Is female genital mutilation right or wrong?
@@jehandesains8674 Only nature dictates objective right or wrong principles , the rest is dictated by the elements I mentioned above , I reject the concept right or wrong depend on how you feel as stated by Bill Nye, how you feel doesn't make something right or wrong, feeling killing is a good thing doesn't make it right. I hope you understand my point .
What you said is in no way different or correct. Right and wrong can't depend on education, culture, status, where you live... Those are all subjective factors and truth has no connection to any of them.
@@VanyaD morality is not a matter of truth. It is a matter of perspective.
Some people think slavery is good, others think it's bad. Some people think incest is good, others think it's bad. Some people think mass murdering certain people is good, others think it's bad. All 3 examples are things promoted by God and the bible.
Morality is subjective.
There's man's Word and there Ken's Word.
no the word of God
@@Snaxx_23 that's also man's word. The bible is man's word.
Mean thing to say really. Atheism is just a answer to a question its not dangerous.
That is very simple minded (first-order) thinking. Anything you believe obviously has second and third order effects. Of course, you know this, but since you want to play games with people's lives, as well as your own....... here I am pointing out the obvious.
@@222ableVelo I want to play games with peoples lives? I dont know what you mean.
@@NickGagnon-y7e Yes, by telling people that their core belief(s), by which they live their relatively short lives, is benign at best and/or completely irrelevant at worst? It's not true. It's one of the most meaningful (if not the most meaningful) things in a person's life. Whether you realize it or not, you're basically lying to people with that statement. It's not insignificant at all. It has extremely meaningful consequences.
the word isnt dangerous. but the world view that leads to is dangerous.
there is no line that one cannot cross and wont change with time or other reasons.
like it was not ok to be gay before. now it is. an age gap was ok before. after 2020 I have seen people flipping over a 10 gap in a relationship. Atheisms is basically a religion. mob mentality dictates the lines. if majority is ok then it becomes acceptable with time.
"Atheism" by itself can't be harmful. If people come to harmful conclusions based on either atheism OR theism, is tha the fault of the worldviews?
Yes. We blame Mormonism for the little girls who were forced to marry their uncles. Which is why I blame atheism for people who don't value life and kill themselves or other people.
If Atheism stood alone, where would it have derived a moral compass?
@@yoyeo1900
Atheism has nothing to do with morality. It is just a simple statement that there are no Gods. Atheists have to find a moral compass the same way everybody else does - through empathy and a sense of fairness.
@@yoyeo1900
Atheism is not about morality. It is a simple statement about the nonexistence of gods. Atheists have to find a moral compass the same way as everybody else. - through empathy and a sense of fairness.
"If Atheism stood alone, where would it have derived a moral compass?"
Deriving a moral compass is not the goal of atheism. Rather atheism (to me) is the lack of a belief in a deity or deities. As an atheist, I do not know whether or not any deities exist. I do, however, try to increase the well-being of others. That is where I derive my moral compass.
The Bible documents historical events. May God open the eyes of history deniers to accept reality and receive Christ.
The bible contains some historical events. But it is mostly dictional nonsense. Many works of fiction contain elements of the real world.
A moral foundation doesn't come from a book,. it comes from empathy, a sense of fairness, and good parenting.
And we get those things from what remains of our image of God.
@Jack-v7m5t
Or not.
Personal interpretations of empathy and fairness can vary widely, influenced by cultural norms, personal experiences, and biases. Without a shared reference point, morality becomes fragmented or subjective, leading to conflicts as has happened throughout history.
It got severely damaged by a book: On the Origin of Species; Or the PRESERVATION OF THE FAVOURED RACES in the Struggle of Life
@@jockyoung4491 Working real well in the inner cities isn't it? Fornicating like bunnies, sti pandemic, million cars stolen in USA last year, countries broke, inflation...
Accepting the Big Bang or evolution doesn’t make you an atheist. It makes you someone who values evidence over superstition. You can believe in god and still understand the science
To do so is to pick parts of the Bible to believe but parts to ignore. If God exists, why does he lie?
False equivalence ?
@Jack-v7m5t Accepting science doesn’t mean ignoring the bible, it means recognizing that ancient texts weren’t meant to be science books. If god exists, why would he want us to disregard the evidence he gave us in the natural world? Accepting facts doesn’t mean rejecting faith, but understanding that science and belief can coexist when we stop forcing outdated interpretations on the world we live in.
@Jack-v7m5t There are 1 billion catholics who have no problems in accepting scientific fact. Perhaps you should consider the bible is no science book and never claims to be.
@Jack-v7m5t
God is lying ONLY if you believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God. But God can exist without that being true. The possibility that the people writing it down 2000 years ago got some details wrong does not say anything about whether God exists or not,
Plz stop using the English Substandard Version & just stick to the real Bible. The Authorized Version King James Bible.
KJV onylism is a cult
What's wrong and what's right? Well, obviously, AiG advising people to stay clear of science and knowledge is wrong. VERY wrong.
Hey pal? Nobody has come close to demonstrating the prebiotic chemistry required for DNA to form itself and even less the biological information appearing for every organism that has ever existed. 1 gram having the equivalent information storage capacity of 88 million grams of 1 terabyte hard disk drives, a 4 letter code compared to the zero's and one's, using 100 million times less energy than the computers scientists are using to examine DNA with. We question your claims life had a natural origin and you can't prove it,not even close!
And very dangerous.
@@Vernon-Chitlen Here’s the thing: DNA’s complexity doesn’t somehow magically validate your god. We’re talking about an incredibly sophisticated molecule, yes, but the idea that complexity requires a designer ignores the role of natural processes that science is uncovering step by step. You're right that we don't fully understand the precise pathways by which life originated, but that's far from evidence of a creator. Science doesn’t claim to have all the answers, but it’s working tirelessly to fill in the gaps-something your religious claims never even attempt.
And let’s address this whole "information storage" argument. Yes, DNA is incredibly efficient at storing information, but that’s a function of evolution, not some grand design. Natural selection works with the mutations and changes that occur over time, gradually accumulating the "information" necessary for survival. It's not magic, and it's not divinely engineered. If you think a complex system requires a designer, you might want to rethink that position because you’re just begging the question-you're assuming a designer exists to explain complexity, but you haven’t shown any actual evidence for that designer.
As for your claim that science can’t "prove" the origin of life, that's not the same as proving it didn't have a natural origin. We don’t yet know exactly how the first molecules formed, but the evidence we do have from chemistry, physics, and biology strongly supports the idea that life arose through natural processes. The fact that you can’t imagine a way for it to happen doesn’t make it impossible. You’re letting your lack of imagination limit your understanding of the science at hand.
Finally, this whole "information" argument is a red herring. The question isn’t whether life is complex. It’s whether your god is the necessary explanation for that complexity. You can’t just throw around a bunch of numbers to pretend like they prove anything. The fact that you’re trying to use the sophistication of DNA as a reason to insist on a divine creator is an intellectual shortcut that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny.
@AnotherViewer We don't need to fill in the gap between non living matter and life. All natural origin of life research has provided nothing but evidence that life required the influence of intelligence.
@@Vernon-Chitlen Thats wrong.
And intelligence requires a body to process information in the first place.
Citizens of the most atheistic countries have been found to be happier with their quality of life.
Yeah, North Korea is my dream home.
Luish ~ Like China? North Korea? l think you are absolutely incorrect. WHERE did you get that idea?
North Korea’s god is the glorious leader, but atheistic Scandinavian countries are generally rated the most content.
@@theresa42213 «Like China?»
18% of Chinese adults believe in Taoist deities and 33% believe in Buddha and/or enlightened beings (Buddhist deities). The share of people who believe in a religious figure is typically broader than the share who identify with any one religion, and many Chinese report belief in several religious figures or forces.
«North Korea?«
North Korea is NOT an atheist state.
ALL citizens worship their Glorious Leader Kim Jong-un and before that, his father Kim Jong-il.
In North Korea, the government promotes a form of state ideology known as Juche, which emphasizes self-reliance and loyalty to the state and its leader.
In china The CCP maintains tight control over religious organizations and activities, often viewing them as potential threats to its authority.
your 2 examples are the “atheist countries” that are just “atheist” because they see religious organizations as a threat to their authorism.
WHY you dont tell the example of nordic countries?
WHY the most religious countries are the ones that viol@te human rights?
@@theresa42213 China isn't majority atheist... Yes North korea is an atheistic country
Great you found one example.
(fun fact its the only majority atheistic communistic country in the world, which is equal to the number of christian communistic countries in the world (Cuba)).
Now lets look at the list of the unhappiest countries in the world.
From statista:
1) Afghanistan (99% Islam)
2) Lebanon (No data but prob majority Islam)
3) Lesotho (92% christian)
4) Sierra Leone (78% Islam 21% Christian)
5) DRC (95% christian)
6) Zimbabwe (84% Christian)
7) Botswana (79% Christian)
And that keeps going. There is no secular atheistic countries in the top 30.
The closest you can argue is Sri Lanka on place 16 which is majority Buddhist.
Now north korea isn't on this list and i am sure it would place somewhere in the top 5.
But the trend is pretty clear.
Ken has a bizarre idea about the universe
You, have a bizarre idea of the universe. Just because you have the popular view, doesn’t mean it’s right.
It;s quite comical that he asserts that the two world views are "secular" and "gods word". What evidence is there that the bible is god's word? He deploys circular logic, saing it is gods word because it says so and must be true cos it;s god's word.
The good old 'the bible can be trusted because it says so right there in the bible'.
In 1910 Ivan Panin, a Russian/ American Harvard math genius and linguistic expert, proved the Bible mathematically. Watch - Math proves the Bible. Most recently a 30 year veteran cold case criminologist J. Warner Wallace proved the Bible forensically in his book, Person of Interest. His testimony would convince any jury of the veracity of the Bible. Some of the amazing things in the Bible include the prophecy of the fall of Tyre and the prophecy of Alexander the great. Bible firsts include knowing life being in the blood long before modern science, or the Bible knowing about mountains and currents in the oceans or how the earth hangs on nothing. You should know about the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus and the impossible odds of that happening. No other book has prophecy which has been fulfilled and proven by linguistic evidence.The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eye witnesses. They report to us supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim that the writings are divine rather than human in origin. The Bible has also been proven archaeologically, historically and linguistically.
2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Of course, completely ignoring every other religion in the process
*The Enuma Elish would later be the inspiration for the Hebrew scribes who created the text now known as the biblical Book of Genesis.* Prior to the 19th century CE, the Bible was considered the oldest book in the world and its narratives were thought to be completely original. In the mid-19th century CE, however, European museums, as well as academic and religious institutions, sponsored excavations in Mesopotamia to find physical evidence for historical corroboration of the stories in the Bible. ***These excavations found quite the opposite, however, in that, once cuneiform was translated, it was understood that a number of biblical narratives were Mesopotamian in origin.***
*Famous stories such as the Fall of Man and the Great Flood were originally conceived and written down in Sumer,* translated and modified later in Babylon, and reworked by the Assyrians ***before they were used by the Hebrew scribes for the versions which appear in the Bible.***
***In revising the Mesopotamian creation story for their own ends, the Hebrew scribes tightened the narrative and the focus but retained the concept of the all-powerful deity who brings order from chaos.*** Marduk, in the Enuma Elish, establishes the recognizable order of the world - *just as God does in the Genesis tale* - and human beings are expected to recognize this great gift and honor the deity through service.
*"Enuma Elish - The Babylonian Epic of Creation - Full Text - World History Encyclopedia"*
*"Sumerian Is the World's Oldest Written Language | ProLingo"*
*"Sumerian Civilization: Inventing the Future - World History Encyclopedia"*
("The Sumerians were the people of southern Mesopotamia whose civilization flourished between c. 4100-1750 BCE."
"Ancient Israelites and their origins date back to 1800-1200 BCE.")
*"The Myth of Adapa - World History Encyclopedia"*
Also discussed by Professor Christine Hayes at Yale University in her 1st lecture of the series on the Hebrew Bible from 8:50 to 14:30 minutes, lecture 3 from 28:30 to 41:35 minutes, lecture 4 from 0:00 up to 21:30 minutes and 24:00 up to 35:30 minutes and lecture 7 from 24:20 to 25:10 minutes.
From a Biblical scholar:
"Many stories in the ancient world have their origins in other stories and were borrowed and modified from other or earlier peoples. *For instance, many of the stories now preserved in the Bible are* ***modified*** *versions of stories that existed in the cultures and traditions of Israel’s* ***older*** *contemporaries.* Stories about the creation of the universe, a cataclysmic universal flood, digging wells as land markers, the naming of important cultic sites, gods giving laws to their people, and even stories about gods decreeing the possession of land to their people were all part of the cultural and literary matrix of the ancient Near East. *Biblical scribes freely* ***adopted and modified*** *these stories as a means to express their own identity, origins, and customs."*
*"Stories from the Bible"* by Dr Steven DiMattei, from his website *"Biblical Contradictions"*
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In addition, look up the below articles.
*"Genesis 1:1-2 --- not a creation ex nihilo"* - Dr Steven DiMattei
(Especially the first six paragraphs)
*"Yahweh was just an ancient Canaanite god. We have been deceived! - Escaping Christian Fundamentalism"*
*"Hammurabi - World History Encyclopedia"*
(Hammurabi (r. 1792-1750 BCE) was the sixth king of the Amorite First Dynasty of Babylon best known for his famous law code which served as the model for others, *including the Mosaic Law of the Bible.)*
*"Bible Contradiction **#134**. Which Ten Commandments?"* - Dr Steven DiMattei
*"Debunking the Devil - Michael A. Sherlock (Author)"*
*"The Greatest Trick Religion Ever Pulled: Convincing Us That Satan Exists | Atheomedy"*
*"Zoroastrianism And Persian Mythology: The Foundation Of Belief"*
(Scroll to the last section: Zoroastrianism is the Foundation of Western Belief)
*"10 Ways The Bible Was Influenced By Other Religions - Listverse"*
*"January | 2014 | Atheomedy"* - Where the Hell Did the Idea of Hell Come From?
*"Retired bishop explains the reason why the Church invented "Hell" - Ideapod"*
Watch *"The Origins of Salvation, Judgement and Hell"* by Derreck Bennett at Atheologica
(Sensitive theists should only watch from 7:00 to 17:30 minutes as evangelical Christians are lambasted. He's a former theist and has been studying the scholarship and comparative religions for over 15 years)
*"Top Ten Reasons Noah’s Flood is Mythology - The Sensuous Curmudgeon"*
*"Forget about Noah's Ark; There Was No Worldwide Flood | Bible Interp"*
*"The Search for Noah’s Flood - Biblical Archaeology Society"*
*"Eridu Genesis - World History Encyclopedia"*
*"The Atrahasis Epic: The Great Flood & the Meaning of Suffering - World History Encyclopedia"*
Watch *"How Aron Ra Debunks Noah's Flood"*
(8 part series debunking Noah's flood using multiple branches of science)
*"The Adam and Eve myth - News24"*
*"Before Adam and Eve - Psychology Today"*
*"Gilgamesh vs. Noah - Wordpress"*
*"Old Testament Tales Were Stolen From Other Cultures - Griffin"*
*"Parallelism between “The Hymn to Aten” and Psalm 104 - Project Augustine"*
*"Studying the Bible"* - by Dr Steven DiMattei
(This particular article from a critical Biblical scholar highlights how the authors of the Hebrew Bible used their *fictional* god as a mouthpiece for their own views and ideologies)
*"How do we know that the biblical writers were* ***not*** *writing history?"* -- by Dr Steven DiMattei
*"Contradictions in the Bible | Identified verse by verse and explained using the most up-to-date scholarly information about the Bible, its texts, and the men who wrote them"* -- by Dr. Steven DiMattei
Another week, another propaganda video to freak out the mindless drones we call creationists. Some of the most secular countries also happens to be some of the happiest, safest, freest and wealthiest countries.
Yeah, North Korea is just an amazing place, isn't it.
Yeah. North Korea is so free, safe, and happy
@Jack-v7m5t dont forget china
@Jack-v7m5t or the previous soviet union
@Jack-v7m5t Nope, NK is not a secular country. Their God is head of their Country Kim Jung.
No one has ever observed evolution.
bacteria developing antibiotic resistance is a clear example of observable evolution.
next time you talk about evolution make sure you understand evolution.
@luish1498 Genetic adaptation implements change upon the basis of pre-existing DNA, not new DNA. Such change is imppssible without the genetic code necessary to make it function. Resistance comes not because of new information added, but because of already existing information.
Next time you speak about evolution, know that it has never been observed.
@@luish1498 Nope! Resistance comes about by pre-existing dna, not new, added dna. Dna is not added, it is already there to begin with upon the organism's conception.
@@luish1498 I say again: No one has ever observed evolution.
No one has ever observed evolution.
If you're a creationist absolutely everything is a religion.
Everything except religion.
Humans always worship something. Even atheists, though it might not be a God or an idea. My religion is my life. "I believe the Bible like I believe in the sun - not just because I see it, but because I see everything through it.
@Jack-v7m5t Funny, because the sun can be observed and tested, while the bible relies on blind faith and personal interpretation. No, not everyone worships something. Stop trying to project what creationists do onto everyone else.
Very shallow, arrogant and incorrect comment. You apparently have no clue the amount of cultish religious unquestioning faith it takes to believe in the man made Theory of evolution.
@@RealRealist1 It takes exactly zero faith. It's a scientific theory. Your belief in wizard spells however..
Why should we be distracted by these debates? Doesn’t the truth matter?
Why should we ignore the thousands of innocent little children who died in terrible events in the Bible? Does anyone really need a deity with a matching disregard for all life? I guess so.