The man himself here with his bottle of holy whisky!

Ur failing at yur job then cuz I hear u say profound sh¡t lotz

lol. Someone’s has taken your job?

Great to see you here!

I thought your job was to pass out after vomiting in a Chuck E Cheese ball pit XD

Blasphemy

Nice 😂

the right answer.

Natural 20 for you. 😂

What if I multiclass?

Yeah it's funny how they point to the book that says if people don't believe then they are stupid and want to sin. Religions and anima existed for thousands upon thousands of years before their god was created. The hubris to believe every single other faith that ever existed is and was wrong but yours isn't is mind boggling.

Ha! This is more or less what I was going to write. Beat me to the punch by a couple of hours.

It's not that you aren't smart. It's a lack of enlightenment, not intelligence.

@@thepalegalilean now you've just alienated 99% of all Christians. Good job apologist.

@@thepalegalilean now you've alienated 99% of all Christians. Good job.

This name seems familiar.. mmmh.. nah I'm halosinatin..

The wizard is always late. The great prophet is always going to arrive tomorrow

watched your video on this and now RR's

@@he1ar1A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.

Did he cast _fireball?_

He can't help it. Typical evangelicals promoting child abuse

No shit. What a monster.

You and i know why we do not touch a hot stove; the reason is fear, terrifying fear, and, that's a beautiful thing. Also, in poor countries, the rats eat the fingers and toes off of the lepers because the have no feeling; pain is a beautiful thing also. "Treat others the way you want others to treat you." Your God/Creator 🙂

@@markrademaker5875 You mean the god that commands infants to be slaughtered as in Samuel 15? Nah, I think I'll pass, I've had my share of psycopaths already with you and the other guy in the video.

​@@markrademaker5875 You think confucius is your god/creator? Because he made that quote way before the bible tried to hijack it. It is cute how little christians know about their own sacred book.

Who said that quote?.

​@gonx9906 It's from the Sci-Fi novel *Dune* by *Frank Herbert.* *_"I must not fear."_* *_"Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration."_* *_"I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me."_* *_"And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path."_* *_"Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."_* *Bene Gesserit Mantra*

​@@Ninth_Penumbrasuch a sick Creed

Frank was wise.

It depends on what you fear. Fear keeps people grounded, and it could be a sign of love. The police for example doesn't fear repercussions for their wickedness due to the perverse justice system and it's immunity. Fearing your parents to a degree is a sign of respect and love. Fear is a natural human emotion, sooner or later you'll feel it no matter how much you turn away from it.

On the contrary, you are encouraged to poke and prod at God with all manner of questions.

@@mgntstrHere is what God did to those who asked to many questions: After a military victory over the 'non-compliant' Midianites, Moses is angry with his generals for bringing back too many prisoners. He responds: 17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. 18 But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves. Numbers 31:17-18 - King James Version

@@douglascutler1037 In the passage you cited from Numbers 31:17-18, there is no mention of anyone asking too many questions. The passage describes Moses' anger with his generals for bringing back too many prisoners after a military victory over the Midianites. Moses then gives orders for the killing of certain groups of people, including adult women and male children. The idea of "asking too many questions" may be a reference to the broader concept of challenging authority or questioning established beliefs and practices. However, it is not explicitly stated in this particular passage. It is important to approach the Bible with a nuanced understanding of its historical context, literary structure, and theological themes. The Bible contains a wide range of stories, characters, and teachings, and it is often open to multiple interpretations. By studying the Bible in its entirety and considering different perspectives, we can deepen our understanding of its teachings and apply its wisdom to our own lives.

@@mgntstr " The bible is often open to multiple interpretations". So does the bible contain any truth or wisdom? The answer is yeah nah. It depends on your current interpretation.

@@I.Reckon I can confirm that the Bible does contain truth and wisdom, but as with any written word the interpretation of these elements can vary widely among different individuals and religious traditions. The Bible is a collection of diverse texts, written by different authors over a long period, and it can be interpreted in a multitude of ways.

A father whose children fear his return is a poor excuse for a father. A god who insists that the first duty of his "children" is to fear him is obviously a human invention.

instead of teaching kids about empathy and their wrongdoings and disciplining them with humane means, they promote this

@@Urmapleleaf Because in evangelical christian land, violence is the answer even for child raising. I can't understand an adult who can't come up with a better way to deal with children than violence.

Biblical wisdom is an oxymoron.

*I don't think that failed prophecies, rape, genocide, imaginary beliefs, human sacrifice, and strawman arguments reflect true wisdom.* You wouldn't. Wisdom is wasted on the fools. *I prefer the wisdom of direct experience over a lifetime of learning how reality works.* Your definition of wisdom is laughably juvenile.

@@thepalegalilean Thanks for the stupid assertions. By the way, it's kind of weird that you overtly think that failed prophecies, rape, genocide, imaginary beliefs, human sacrifice, and strawman arguments reflect true wisdom.

The last sentence seems like a distinction without a difference.

@donnievance1942 It's amazing that you're too bigoted and intellectually vacant to see the wisdom that outstrips your own. Though admittedly, I suppose that's not a hard standard to meet.

it's mind bogglingly stupid, isn't it? no wonder that there's no such BS in nomadic hunter-gatherer groups, where if you try to dominate others, there are khm.. mechanisms for trying to cool you down first, before killing you if you persist in such BS.

Religion in a nutshell.

Switch "God" to "the greater good" and suddenly they become very skeptical.

@@insensitive919(chants in Hot Fuzz) “The Greater Good”

Right? That’s not putting god at the top of the hierarchy, that’s putting the preacher at the top of the hierarchy. And plenty of preachers say god wants different things.

Bertrand Russell " why I am not a christian" , a must read article , must listen video of all time. Eloquent, crystal clear critical thinking, rigorous logical reasoning, impeccable argument , exhaustive list of factors why christianity is so absurd n stupid, devoid of any validity, devoid of moral righteosness, full of lies, self deceit n deception, using circular arguments, fallacious reasoning,

Russell pretty much demolished every argument the apologists are still clinging to (because they can't come up with anything else) more than 80 years ago.

well, no, that's not right at all. You can be wise WHILE afraid.

No, that is not correct. Just think about it for a second. Is it wise to be fearful at times? Yes. Does fear play a role in wisdom and the obtainment of wisdom? Yes. Fear in the right things is good. We are all still here because some of our ancestors were wise because they feared the right things.

@@carlpeterson8182 Russell is saying that if fear never ends, wisdom will not begin. It's only when we reflect on what made us fearful that we learn from it, and that only happens after the fear has subsided. Fear literally supresses the parts of our brains that perform critical thinking, which is essential for reflection. That's why theists and other people looking to control others rely on it so heavily.

And this always makes me wonder if it might actually taste better than we expect.

Did you know that the "flavor" in "fruit yogurt" is often made from worms or tree bark and such? I am willing to bet my balls that you can make tomatoes fit into a fruit salad and make it all tasty. @@KaiHenningsen

Also, you know what has gone down pretty much completely? The number of demonic possessions, curses, ... Now we know what they actually are and can treat them medically or psychologically.

In Islam it is very clear : Islam means submitting others to God's will as expressed by the Islamic state, not submitting oneself, which is rather Istislam.

and by that the direct opposite of wisdom.

I don't think you or this channel understands the concept at all. Let's try it this way: Fear of fire is the beginning of wisdom with regard to fire. It's more akin to a healthy respect and understanding of reality than it is a phobia. If you don't "fear" fire you will most likely hurt yourself or other people if you attempt to use it. That is neither in support or a criticism of anyone who believes in a deity, but if you don't understand the underlying concept you probably shouldn't poke fun at it.

Problem is, if you fear it, you won't use it. You have to know about it, respect it amybe before you can use it. Fear, even in this context, is irrational and not the beginning of any wisdom. @@stevenr7813

​@@stevenr7813100% no. Respect and fear are not the same thing. Learning to respect fire isn't the same as having abject terror of it.

@@GameTimeWhy Precisely. Same principle. A couple thousand years and a few translations from the original don't always give you the ability to parse the ideas without context. "Ghost" and "spirit" are arguably different as well, but those words are used interchangeably with more current translations. The same with grape juice, wine, or even the equivalent of grape jelly. "Corn" is a word used for several types of crops that existed at the time, but what we call corn today hadn't even been developed at that time. If you only use the lens of today to look at the past you will come to a lot of incorrect conclusions and/or misunderstandings.

And remarkably consistent, unlike the Bible.

Exactly!

I love the Stoics, I read Ryan Holidays popularization of their thought quite often.

@@TheGreatAgnostic I don't agree with them on everything, but their ethics are rational and admirable.

Sense is interpretation of perception. Sense is individual.

​@@Dr.JustIsWrongdo you know about bees and how they pass scent about using senses

@@stephenzaccardelli5863 _"do you know about bees and how they pass scent about using senses"_ Dance sweat?

@@Dr.JustIsWrong you just explained how JC fed everyone Damn I thought that miracle was the most truthful

Well said

Yup, Texas Sharpshooter fallacy in action.

@@geroffmilan3328A broken clock is right twice a day.

I wouldn't say mere chance. There is some legitimate wisdom in the Bible. By the time of the Bible's writing, humans have been around long enough to learn some common sense insights about human psychology. Some of this human wisdom is in the Bible. For example the Proverb that says: "an answer when mild turns away rage". The Bible is surely not the infallible word of an all wise God. And it definitely has a lot of bad advice and problematic morals. But let's not pretend it's all nonsense. It's clearly not.

@@caribbeanman3379 agreed: gross generalisations are the enemy of insight & communication. We can take the view that, on the whole, it is not a uniformly-good source of wisdom - especially where one book contradicts another - but suggesting it is all valueless demonstrates a lack of vision, interpretation skills and/or ability to communicate one's views. More simply, that kind of assessment can make a person look stupid when they may not be.

​@caribbeanman3379 I think there is some "wisdom" in religions, but many "religious" people don't seem to understand it or use it properly. There are some good examples, such as some Sufis, who have a good philosophy to follow. I agree with the "wisdom" of Sufism (Sufis are a type of Muslims) when it comes to working on the Self, as well as the teachings of abstinence and spirituality, in general (which some religions also teach). These things can be used for self-development, patience, reflection, etc. Wisdom can be found in religion if your brain functions well, but it doesn't mean ALL of religion is wisdom.

Yes, if anyone or group of people said they loved you and you should fear what they could do to you, why would anyone think that's love? To me, it's just another example of how so many religious people (especially Christians), have a weird idea of what love is. If they think fearing someone you love or someone who claims to love you expecting fear is actually love, I see a flawed understanding of love.

@@terrencelockett4072 I was afraid before I was a Christian but when I became a Christian, I found peace, understanding, and virtue. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 is a good example of what love is to me. The fear of God in Hebrew is 'yirat' which means awe, reverence, respect, and honor. The other type of fear in Hebrew is 'pachad' a fear that brings dread or torment. The type of 'fear' Christians have is 'yirat.' Also, not all religious people are doing it out of fear. For me, I became a better and more disciplined person after I became religious and I'm not afraid, I'm fine. That's why I prefer watching Jewish or Christian interpretations of the bible, they account for historical context, the original language it was written in, etc. Back to love, one of the most wonderful forms of love I've ever seen was a story about a religious woman forgiving her son's killer, it takes a lot of emotional strength and love to forgive that type of offense.

@@phi4721 Well my story is the opposite, I found peace and a better idea of love without religion. I don't equate fear with respect especially when it comes to people or entities. If the word isn't fear, just don't use the word fear. And just like your last story, I've seen and heard way more stories of religious people wishing death or harm to people for far less than murder. That's good for you, if you feel like religion helped you, but me personally it didn't help me, it actually made my life less fulfilling. The video here is about how fearing god can pretty much make you wise, and still even with your stories I don't see how even respecting someone is automatically a step towards wisdom or even love. Using the term fear just doesn't connect to love for me, and once again if you mean another word besides fear use that, and it still doesn't truly have the best connection to love. Like if you had a parent that claimed to love you, but only if you respected them they would truly show you, that still wouldn't be a healthy form of love. It's still a weird form of love, that comes off as unhealthy to me.

It is just a coincidence, of course, that preaching fear is extremely useful for keeping the sheep in line.

@@terrencelockett4072 sorry, you went through that. The Bible was translated from Hebrew, aramaic and greek to english. Some words don't have an English counterpart so a substitute is used and vice versa. As for people who are religious who do evil, would I stop being secular if I saw a secular person doing evil? No. Religious hypocrisy and evil needs to be called out and moral accountability needs to be shown of course, however, I don't believe we can compare religion with secularism fairly. 1) when one religious person does evil, the entire group is called out. 2) When the good of religion is mentioned, the bad is mentioned as well (like how you rebutted my story saying religious people do far more evil) 3) the actions of religious people are taken as the standard of the religion itself. All these factors aren't the same for secularism. A humanist/ secularist was racist to me once, I guess I can't be secular. I strive to be a better person and be more morally accountable and for me, Christianity is a personal walk, I won't stop being a Christian because of awful Christians (but I will hold them accountable and call them out).

President of what? The Finnish Republic-? (Not being facetious. Is that truly who and what you mean-?)

​@@ColinWrubleski-eq5shYes, one of his legacies was 'fact-based foreign policy thinking'. I guess the commenter is a fan. Definitely a person that's had a large influence on Finnish politics. Probably not the first name to come up in discussions of bigger scale, though.

Well of course not. We can't understand his ways and if we gazed upon him or heard his voice we would die. Oh right he does interact with people on the bible but they were more pure than we are now. Obviously joking but it does sound like something an apologist would say.

​@@GameTimeWhy hell he just walked around with Adam and Eve

​@@MemeLordCrusaderthat was before the 1.0 patch

@hugofontes5708 Yeah, and on the current patch, he can't even use chat

The comedy/poetry of George Carlin about a loving god. Classic.

"Fear will keep the local systems in line, fear of this battle station." -Grand Moff Tarkin.

It’s funny in a sad way that people honestly believe the universe created itself out of nothing

@@nemochuggles Prove it. Prove that there are actually people who believe this. I've only ever heard this nonsense from apologists. You know, the people who believe someone "outside of space and time" created the universe "from nothing". Based on ... not even "the bible tells me so" because that belief was only developed after the bible was already done being written. So, based on "some bro in a robe told me so". Wisdom ... you clearly lack it.

It's very funny in a sad kind of way that Owen teaches philosophy at a large university.

Kind of like how "of course a sigma male would say that the Alpha wolf theory was discredited by the guy who first came up with it" or "Of course a taurus don't believe in astrology. They're earth-elementals and can't connect with the stars the way a libra or a sagitarus can."

@@KaiHenningsen you believe your great great great grandfather is a rock 🪨 and you’re calling me a fool. Nice 👍🏻

Wisdom according to modern age - which’ll look drastically different in 100 years time. Funny how people always think that they’re so smart, but someone inevitably proves them wrong…but by then, they’re long gone, dying as fools but believing they’re wise

@@nemochuggles hence the quote in the opening. About planting the trees you will never get to use the shade of. Wise people do not think that they know everything, they are the ones who know we never will, but they still want to try their best anyway. You are such a negative Nancy

You are nothing

@@BobHope3018 "There is no Bodhi Tree, nor is there a shining mirror. In truth, All is Void. Where, then, can dust fall?" - Hui-neng

​@@nondescriptcat5620i wish dust didn't exist. Would save me so much time having to clean.

​@@BobHope3018 Well no, but we'll all get there

Buddhism makes more sense than monotheistic religions. AFAIK there are certain deities in Buddhism, but no "supreme lord and creator" figure, just a lot of concepts.

Depends on your intentions, I guess? If you have a hidden agenda, it makes sense to act like a smart person.

Why is it egged up? Shouldn't a child fear a father's retribution?

​@@computationaltheist7267You mean I should face consequences for ripping the curtains off the walls, letting the water run and pooping in the kitchen sink?

​@@PurpleLightsaberAlex More like spending the rest of my life locked up in the basement for speaking up. And it's still more benevolent than hell.

@@PurpleLightsaberAlexThere are other, more effective, wiser, evidence-based ways of addressing behaviour than by inducing fear. I recommend you look into them.

@@BeastMasterNeil Perhaps you could disseminate your knowledge with me. If there's hope I can wreck the curtains without mom bring dissapointed in me I need to know how.

Yup. Except we know mob bosses exist.

The characterization of God as a Mob Boss is not an accurate representation of the character of God as portrayed in the Bible. The Bible teaches that God is a loving and merciful God who desires to have a relationship with his creation. God's love for humanity is demonstrated in the sacrifice of his son, Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. This act of love and sacrifice is meant to reconcile us to God and to offer us the gift of salvation. The Bible also teaches that God is a just and righteous God who holds us accountable for our actions. However, this is not meant to be a punitive or vindictive act, but rather a means of bringing us to repentance and to restore our relationship with God. The Bible teaches that God is a loving and compassionate God who desires to have a relationship with us. While God does have rules and standards for living, these are meant to guide us in living a life that is pleasing to him and that brings blessing and fulfillment to us. Ultimately, the character of God is one of love, grace, and redemption, and not one of coercion or violence. The Bible teaches that God desires to have a relationship with us and to offer us the gift of salvation, and that we can trust in his goodness and love, even in the midst of suffering and pain.

@@mgntstr the bible doesn't "teach" anything. It tell you the food is good while shoveling hot poop down your throat. We see the god of the bible as a monster.

@@mgntstr except the bible doesn't "teach" anything. It lies straight to your face. Shows the god of the bible as being a wrathful tyrant that's delights in torture and then says that it's actually pure love that moves the monster to rage.

@@GameTimeWhy The Bible does contain passages that describe God's wrath and punishment, as well as passages that emphasize God's love and mercy. Some Christians interpret these passages as a reflection of the complexity of human nature and the need for both justice and compassion in dealing with sin and evil. Others may focus more on the teachings of love, forgiveness, and grace that are also present in the Bible. Ultimately, it is up to individuals to interpret and apply the teachings of the Bible in their own lives. As an AI tool, my goal is to provide information and insights that can help individuals deepen their understanding of the Bible and its teachings, while respecting the diverse range of beliefs and interpretations within the Christian faith.

I personally am not a big fan of Greek gods because most of them did something bad to people or other gods

Thank you for this. I have never heard of this before, though I am familiar with the parable.

Does it also have a god who sees the entire elephant from the sky and tells you all about it?

@@hah-vj7hc no, Jainism doesn't have gods, similar to Buddhism, although it does have celestial and infernal realms and beings.

And will humans enter that infernal realm? If so, under what circumstances?@@nondescriptcat5620

Christians wouldn't be able to handle that - each individual splinter group of christianity is absolutely convinced that their splinter, and theirs alone, possesses all truth because they're the only ones that interpret their "scriptures" correctly. The idea of multiple perspectives being a good thing would explode their skulls.

if only we knew the question...

Religion:"Hell"

​@@Lotanna20me: prove it

God: “Don’t do evil and hurt other people” You: “No” 😂 nice

Religion: Love and forgive. You: NO I WANT HIM TO BURN, HE/HIM THINKS DIFFERENT IT IS HURTINGS US.

@@mgntstr doesn't Christianity literally believe anyone who doesn't believe will burn for eternity? Note it's not believing and not "being a bad person".

So when an atheist like Colin Wright is doing good science by stating the biological definition of man and woman which your so-called science lover rat rules doesn't do, he is a conspiracy theorist?? Got it.

I wouldn't call it inevitable. You can totally be cut open and having some one saw off the bones in your body, while not feeling any pain at all. It's called a surgery. And there's lots of drugs that can do this for you. So my stance is that you need to accept pain and suffering as your friends and allies. They will give your mind decent enough solutions in an instance for whenever your brain isn't fast enough. I like this better for wisdom.

@@hah-vj7hc You do understand that planned surgery isn't the only situation in which pain and/or suffering occurs? The pain of a relationship breakdown, losing a parent, seeing innocent lives being lost or disrupted by wars or natural disasters, these are sources of emotional pain. Toothache, hitting your thumb with a hammer, food poisoning. Physical pains that are goign to happen. I didn't say ALL pain is inevitable, I said some pain.

And what would you say about some one who doesn't feel pain when they lose a parent? I think it's important to allow it, to embrace it. That's my point. I did understand your point btw.And I went one step further to say we need to ... well reread it or not, I said it twice now, maybe it gets understood, or not.. whatever@@ziploc2000

…and certainly shouldn’t be tax deductable😠

And you definitely should look towards the beliefs of men 2000 years ago, because reasons

Lol, ya, exactly. I see people saying we need to go back to religion because politics has become a sort of religion that doesn't fulfill people. And I'm like, "Oh ya, great idea. Let's trade one socially enforced lie for another."

Yeah, I hope he only talks this way for PU or else I'm very sorry for his students.

@@dancingpeanut3400I'm pretty sure his colleagues don't let him get away with it in the real world. At least I hope they don't.

😂

The secular equivalent of "Bless your heart" and "I'll pray for you"

You might consider becoming a MAGA. They have irrational fears of lots and lots of things.

I know where you live and when you leave your windows open. I have so many tools for what I'm about to do. Sleep tight, little big brains. You're welcome 😊

He did a Peterson.

I think "the left" is way more horrible these days. And it will legit lead us to a steep hierarchy. I'm an atheist from Europe though, from Germany where all of the current "woke" philosophy ultimate has its origins - in Marx and in the Frankfurt school. Also, H1tler was more of a lefty than certain authorities would ever admit

Only the theist and traditional right. The Libertarian right is way different.

@@saintsword23 A Libertarian Right system eventually ends up with a hierarchy based on entrenched market dominance. You'll end up seeing contractual or consensual slavery, only they'll call it by some other euphemism.

@@querch1066 Not necessarily. Libertarians have quite a range of what sorts of restrictions are acceptable to them. Banning slavery contracts wouldn't necessarily be unpopular among Libertarians. Their guiding value is freedom and slavery contracts seem to be against that ideal. Imo, Cpt. Picard taught us in "Justice" (S1E3) that life is a heuristic, not an algorithm. No political system can just be algorithmically applied and create an inevitable utopia.

You're simply a Woodford cult follower. The Bible itself is behind Western civilization. Why didn't Universities, science and even morals developed by Buddhists and other religions?

Blessed are the cheesemakers.

Mebbe not create it..?

It is an impossible expectation of story telling mammals.

@@TorianTammas Well, it's a noble goal. But with so many variables, priorities and perspectives, absolute Justice *is* impossible.

@TRayTV It is an empty promise that feeds people illusions and instills an empty hope that drops like a lead ballon. What is the justice for an antilope ate by a lion?

Biblical wisdom is what we in the real world call wilful ignorance.

@@SINTD_666 Ahh, Makes sense now.... Thanks.

And what is bad luck? Why does this "bad" make you lucky, huh?

Wisdom stems partly from self knowledge and partly from other sources, including seeking. It also stems from being willing to abandon, wholly or partly, our ideas, beliefs and mental constructs. Just abandoning them for no good reason would seem unwise. Your mindset somewhat mirrors the pastor's, in that you are claiming THIS is wisdom, because it was revealed to me, not sought in the slightest, by MY religious leaders and icons. How you're able to write or communicate at all, never mind use the Internet, having abandoned all ideas, beliefs, desires and mental constructs, is a wonder! Without desires humanity would cease to exist. Which is one way to achieve 'oneness' I suppose... The 'oneness' of nothingness. :)

@@Codex7777 right you are. I concur

Yeah But I hear he's so handsome famous and good at the sex that really its like not watching it at all!

​@@SirSicCrusader I was told reviewing your own sex skills does not count... apparently. Now I don't have any references.

505 por vida!

@@SirSicCrusaderI always brag to my sexual partners that it is guaranteed that someone will have an orgasm.

@@SirSicCrusaderI tell all of my prospective sex partners that I guarantee someone will climax.

“You take my smarts, with a religious claim, You give wisdom a bad name”