9 Benefits of Leaving Your Religion

9 Benefits of Leaving Your Religion
Hemant Mehta (www.friendlyatheist.com, / hemant , / friendlyatheist )
Inspired by:
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When I was younger and I realized that my religious beliefs were probably wrong, I still hesitated for a while before admitting to myself I was an atheist. I remember falling asleep one night without praying, kind of scared, waking up and realizing nothing was wrong with me. No scars.
I am so glad now that I left my faith. I don't believe my parent's religion was oppressive or as dogmatic as other religions are today, but becoming an atheist really made things better for me.
My friend Neil actually wrote a great article about the benefits of leaving faith -- in his case, Christianity -- and you can read it here. He gave me permission to talk about some of his ideas in this video -- as my Facebook followers offered additional ideas, too.
So what are the benefits of leaving your faith?
1) There's no conflict anymore.
I don't think it's possible to reconcile science and religion. When those two go head-to-head, science always wins. No scientific theory has ever been replaced by a religious belief.
But think about the conflicts religious people have to deal with:
Do you believe what's written in Genesis or all the evidence in support of the Big Bang and evolution?
2) You can embrace science instead of fearing it
So many religions have their own creation myths, and many of those directly contradict what scientists have learned over the past few centuries.
3) You can accept people you used to judge harshly
Various religions teach that homosexuality is a sin. Or that LGBT people are somehow deviant or broken. Or that single people aren't whole. Or that couples who choose not to have children haven't fulfilled their purpose.
4) You can give credit where it's due
When a doctor saves the life of a patient, or an actor wins an award, or a football player scores a touchdown, how often do we hear them give thanks to God? God didn't do that! You did! You worked hard. You put in all the hours. You're the one who made the sacrifices. You deserve a pat on the back.
When you're an atheist, you can give the credit where it's due -- to the experts, to the people who worked hard, and to yourself, when it's appropriate.
5) You get your Sunday mornings back
This isn't a joke. For people who work on weekdays and only have a couple days to unwind, getting some time to sleep in, or go out for breakfast, or enjoy a hobby you really love is incredible! It makes you less stressed out and healthier, too.
For so many people, going to church is a chore. They do it because they feel obligated to, not because they really want to be there.
It turns out there are much better ways to spend your time. Go volunteer. Go spend more time with your family. Go read a book.
Congratulations -- you just found several more hours in your day.
6) Better sex
It's true. You don't have to feel guilty all the time if you're not married. You don't have to be afraid of exploring your fantasies even if you are.
You don't have to feel guilty about using birth control. Or getting tested. Or having multiple partners if that's what you want.
When you're an atheist, you're in control. You get to decide what you do. God doesn't tell you when and how and with whom you have sex.
7) More realistic expectations about life and death
I think it's an important realization that there's no afterlife awaiting you. There's only this life. That means you better make the most of it.
8) It makes you more moral
I'm not saying atheists are always good or religious people are always bad. We know that's not that case.
9) You get richer
No, really, you're not giving a tithe out of obligation. That's a lot of extra money you might have over the course of a year. I hope you put it to good use. Give it to a worthwhile charity, or just buy yourself something nice. You deserve it.
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[@AriaIndy]

Like if you are a teenager that was raised Christian or any other religion and became an atheist by yourself!

[@SilentCartagrapher]

I remember as a preschooler in Sunday School being asked to stop asking questions because I was disrupting the class. Early on I realized that none of it made sense so I was never indoctrinated despite the many years my parents still forced me to attend.

[@devins7457]

I was raised by religious parents but I have never once in my life been a theist.

[@MelvinArthurMurray]

Same !!

[@FizrK]

Yepp!

[@AriaIndy]

Good for you, for taking a stand!

[@alanon2347]

I fucking hate it when people thank God for saving a patient instead of the doctor (sometimes the doctor accepts these things, which makes the doctor an idiot), but if the doctor fails to save the patient they blame the doctor. I would get extremely insulted if I were to save someone's life and then be told that some unproven supernatural being saved the guy's life.

[@sarban1653]

Or when something bad happens and they say "it must have happened for a reason"

[@valrindelsubaan9230]

that's the only statement you can say to mock christians?

[@stm7810]

Techno Alan Especially since that invisible giant was the one who invented disease and made it impossible to be all fit and healthy for more than about 60 years with constant work!!!

[@petermcnany5530]

I know they should thank the Doctor G** isn't real its all made up Bullshit

[@jeffreywatson5164]

Alanon Notice that the medicine assists the body in curing a cast doesnt realign ur broken bones its makes it stable so the bone can grow back. Its ur body that heals u so thank the doctor for assisting but thank the everlasting almighty God sho created my body to heal itself when needed thank you Jesus

[@Byzantyan]

Two benefits I've experienced: 1. I am considerably less self-loathing. Christianity/Catholicism teaches us that we're filthy and can never be good enough unless we submit to the lord. 2. Instead of praying for help for a mental illness, I went out and got real help from a doctor.

[@pilotmanpaul]

God never said we're filthy nor can never be good enough. He is always willing to accept us for as long as we are to repent and accept our mistakes.

[@Byzantyan]

Yeah, that's what I said...we're dirty (as in full of sin and impurity) and never good enough for god unless we repent. He absolutely does not accept us as we are. He asks us to change and be a certain way or suffer for eternity.

[@Byzantyan]

I don't believe you.

[@thereandhere6696]

Jacquie Kimminau ikr, or we are dirty and impure for sexual thoughts and feelings that "he gave us" in the first place 😂

[@FriedrichHerschel]

I like how often you read the "no-true-christian" argument. There are so many different versions of it, I lost count. Propably every single one of them has their own version. At least they don't go to war over this as often as they used to.

[@fdameron]

Being an atheist I now give to charity because I like to help, not to rack up points for the after-life.

[@dittoman1995]

Strictly goes against evolution. What ever happened to survival of the fittest why not just weed out the cancer patients so we have more potential mates and more food!

[@nappyscribe1987]

Floyd Dameron I’m much nicer now that I left religion!

[@MrMarco855]

In what way were you racking up points dim bulb?

[@MrMarco855]

@Bas Tytgat…..God isn't involved in the process. God explains clearly how to avoid hell. It's between you and the devil if you go there.

[@MrMarco855]

@@nappyscribe1987...I doubt it.

[@ebaltrace]

I was a Christian for more than 50 years and I purchased my ticket to Heaven many times over. What a waste. I feel like I was defrauded by false advertising. Now I give my money to my grandchildren so they can go to college.

[@coolcucumbercat4254]

You got scammed

[@gibbonbasher8171]

ebaltrace Are you talking about a Christian concert? That’s not what gets you into Heaven.

[@MrMarco855]

You let Led Zeppelin talk you into buying their stairway to heaven? It was only a song Goober, they had no stairway, and if they had one that reached to heaven where would you put it until you needed it?

[@allenjenkins7947]

A much better use for your money - and if you don't have grandchildren of your own, send someone else's to college.

[@weirdestboy1646]

@Izuku Midoriya Deku You dummy Atheist don't hate God because it's impossible if they don't believe in him

[@amandaagnew6787]

Number 4 is my favorite. I personally can't stand when a doctor saves a life and people thank god. Or they even go as far as to say that God put himself into the hands of the doctor so he could save the life. No. It's the people who spent many years learning how to save the person. The people who spend every waking hour dedicated to saving lives. They're the ones who should be thanked and praised. When you thank god, it's makes the work the doctor did seem unimportant. When my daughter got sick, I thanked the nurses who worked around the clock to make her better. They're the real heroes.

[@TheBastius]

and it gets worse: when the doctors fail in healing...whose fault is it? The doctors' fault.

[@unidowner]

It's like people as Christians put all of the credit to God instead of the doctors.

[@RobinSwede]

amanda agnew if I were a doctor I would be pissed at those people.

[@kevinherrera2743]

True

[@petermcnany5530]

Yup agreed!

[@annebell2181]

In my Christian school only half the people are Christian.. It's hilarious

[@gingersnaps8965]

Anne Bell I went to a christian school for 10 years. Everyone there said "the best way to have an atheist child is to send them to a religious school" lol

[@andyt6484]

Anne Bell hahahaha

[@aiden1371]

+Stephanie You are so right lol, the majority of people were atheist when I was at my religious school

[@TheScottelias]

Anne Bell So Europe is the opposite of the USA in the sense of, most the people are atheist but the governments are usually based on religion. What does having an atheist society get you? Universal healthcare (Medicare for all) and free college

[@carlosavila4290]

Anne Bell HAHAHAHAHAHA SAME

[@jameshercals9651]

If you need the threat of eternal torture to be a good person, you're not a good person xD

[@monica3954]

Yup :3

[@mrj9774]

very true but if u treat person with love u wll gain eternal love. thats it.

[@jameshercals9651]

mr J I'm not sure I understand what you mean by eternal love. Is it also unconditional love?

[@mrj9774]

+James Hercals yes unconditional love. those who admire you and cheer you up that is the eternal love. we dont need to believe in those religious said you should repent ur sin bfore u gain more eternal punishment. what?? eternal punishment im just a human being. im not perfect. im just learn from my mistakes and sin so i just choose to do good to dissappear all of my sin that is i gain more love and peace again. but sadly today we are being puppet of all kinds of religion specially those pastor. :( we can't give a chance and time to do good without them. :(

[@radonpq99]

How simply you have put this , absolutely wonderful , this should puncture the balloon of religion . I choose to be good because it feels good and is rewarding in itself not because of threat of eternal torture.

[@masol3726]

if only 7 billion people could see this video.

[@DC-rr1xu]

That would be nice

[@TheCJ517]

Agreed

[@JustinLodes]

Oh think this idiot is going to make believers just stop believing? Lmao Ain't gonna happen pal. His views are borderline moronic. He made no valid points and just proceeded to make an ass of himself in numerous levels

[@masol3726]

JustinLodes He's one of the best mentors you can find in the world. Maybe you should take your head out of your ass.

[@JustinLodes]

+Maldoes please do share what kind of drugs you're Taking little guy. Because that's got to be some strong shit. He's no mentor. Nor is he well known by anyone. He's a random loser atheist among many other random loser atheists

[@Deathbringersora]

Another benefit is the ability to treat situations more rationally, religious people can literally believe anything but as an atheist I always think about other solutions and answers to questions that have nothing to do with fantasy. Also, you feel more sane than everyone else, after all it is crazy to believe things without any reason except that you want to.

[@ericvoas9017]

Rational thought is a definitive trait of man and is very necessary. However, the accusation that Christianity is fantasy is quite subjective and somewhat offensive to believers. This offensive behavior is contradictory to human reason though considering that human biology considers altruism to be a high priority.

[@akito7025]

If god exists why can't he just show himself to avoid argument?

[@TFD.aep2]

Aisha Kallon exactly he literally was interacting directly constantly with people long ago then he just went ghost and now you have to have faith

[@user-mw4yp3jm1v]

He showed, then he was crucified.

[@raul7628]

If he showed himself would you believe him.

[@m.a.d.3812]

@@TFD.aep2 Evidence?

[@trickyjackster6178]

He doesn't need to show himself he doesn't need to be believed. We have the need to be saved... I think Catholic theology just made ppl atheist. No human being knows who will be save or not. We pray for ourselves and others we don't hate human beings just the sin.

[@drewyetti]

After leaving religion and labelling myself as an atheist i feel liberated as i am free to live my life on my own terms and i do not need "god" or religion to believe in myself as i can do that myself. Religion is a guide to live an alternative lifestyle but it is used by others to justify their form of manipulation, deception, fraud, hypocrisy and using this god construct to augment religion.

[@Catholic-Redpilled-Spaniard]

tons of bs

[@mwqeqe]

+Jesus Sanchez-Jauregui Hey I've seen you in a few of The Atheist Voice's video... Have you nothing better to do?

[@JustinLodes]

Funny. I feel amazing being part of gods world. I'd never be a loser atheist

[@Maccaft]

You forgot the capital G

[@foreverjv6714]

Are you free? Because all those that say there free are truly not. Don't you know God can set you free from your past and your inner demons. Those who don't believe in God are fools. And I promise you all you will one day be judge. Everyone. Wake up science doesn't have all the answers as a matter in fact. It contradicts itself. God has all the answers and I will defend him k. Jesus name

[@ybrynecho2368]

You get your Sundays back. Yes. I used to just hate it when I was a kid and I had to get up on a Sunday morning, get ready, dress up in my good clothes to go and sit and be bored for 2 hours. I gradually became an atheist starting at about 9 years old and by 21 I was totally an atheist. Such freedom, such relief and I got to sleep in on Sundays!

[@aneesh2115]

Y Brynecho u took a long time to turn. Feel the power of the dark side.

[@alinastanescu4430]

Oh, I became an atheist at the age of 14,but I hated going to church since I was little

[@whydoyoucare6012]

I enjoyed going to church. Talking with my friends from start to finish lol

[@ybrynecho2368]

@@whydoyoucare6012 If I made a peep other than intoning prayers or singing hymns in church when I was a kid, I'd get my ass smacked when I got home. Yet another reason I hated church.

[@whydoyoucare6012]

@@ybrynecho2368 Tbh i hated it too.. so freakin boring. I got my ass kicked at home for talking just like you said but it was worth it😉

[@sam28716]

benefits of leaving religion 1)freedom to make career choices 2)freedom to visit a doctor and get a routine health check up 3)freedom to eat foods that are otherwise forbidden due to religious beliefs 4)making more friends than enemies

[@ericvoas9017]

I'm a Christian and those four things have never applied to me. And I'm not sure by what foods you mean.

[@fixafix69]

@@ericvoas9017 You're probably just a passive believer then

[@miles7020]

Wait h cant get a doctor check up as a christian?

[@fastfastfire3858]

Jesus is not after your religion.. He's looking into your heart..

[@swapanroy6842]

@Cherry Blossom pork never eat their own poop only problame with is that they carry tapeworms but if you cook it well then no problame it only gives you trouble if you eat it raw

[@ILoveBonbons1]

I just became an atheist a few days ago, but I had been slowly letting go of all the basic tenants of Christianity for years. Accepting that I no longer truly believed any of it really lifted a weight off my shoulders. I do like to imagine that there’s an afterlife but the afterlife described in the Bible has caused me doubts since my early childhood. Seriously. I don’t like going to church usually. Why would I want to spend my entire existence after death in a state of praise? And once I learned that our personalities are explained by chemicals and the makeup of our brains, I just couldn’t imagine how we could take our thoughts and feelings with us to heaven.

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists. to degrade that comes with consequences.

[@charvaka9526]

​ To disbelieve is to degrade? Where's the connection? Blame, guilt and shaming are the stock of religion. Ingredients of fear, threat of damnation, confusion through "gaslighting" generate a soup for control. Garnish with pathological obduracy and mendacity, collect tithe. No consequences. Nice work if you can get it.

[@antonionacionreluya8707]

@@charvaka9526 Well-said! I love that reply.

[@charvaka9526]

@@antonionacionreluya8707 Thank you. Sometmes I surprise myself, too.

[@thecossackcrusaderofholybr8448]

@@antonionacionreluya8707Because those who go to Heaven choose to do so, and those who go also choose to be in a state of constant worship to the LORD our God. Ultimately if you want to go to Heaven you will have to deny yourself. We must reorientate our will to be God’s will, we must ultimately sacrifice ourselves for God to get to Heaven. The reason those in Heaven want to worship is because they captured their hearts for Christ, they submitted to him, they gave themselves over to him, and it is through their faith that their heart’s desire was made in Christ. Your critique “Why would I want to go to Heaven when I don’t want to worship?” is answered by “Why does what you want matter?” In the end what you want really doesn’t matter, ultimately you can choose to obey the all knowing LORD our God, or you can rebel against him.

[@curiousepi2139]

i thank "God" i read the bible. Helped me a lot to be an atheist. ; )

[@MonkeyDAmy]

+Daniel Federico atheism : the rejection of belief in the existence of deities Tell me how can you be an atheist and say that you thank God ? Besides if you're still an atheist after reading the Bible : learn how to understand what you read And don't forget Jesus loves you no matter who you are, who you love and what you did

[@curiousepi2139]

+MonkeyDAmy didn't you see the quotation marks? Yeah, god so loved the world so he created hell just in case you don't love him back. side story: Jesus: knock knock. Curious_epi: who's there? Jesus: It's me let me in. Curious_epi: let you in why? who are you? Jesus: I'm your saviour? Curious_epi: saviour? from what? Jesus: From my anger if you don't believe in me and don't let me in. Curious_epi: ???

[@MonkeyDAmy]

Jesus is the only who can save you from your own sin

[@EverettVinzant]

+MonkeyDAmy The person that poisons you is the only person that can save you from the poison? Seems reasonable. How about I just don't drink the poison, then I don't need to be saved? Fact of the matter is, for there to be a Jesus, there has to be a god. Since there is no evidence for god, Jesus by definition can not be a messiah. Also, since there is no evidence for god, there can be no separation from god, therefore there can be no sin. So no reason for me to need to be saved...

[@MonkeyDAmy]

you can't avoid the sin... even if you think that there is no god you believe in right and wrong i guess... so doing something wrong it's sinning and jesus is not the one who poisonned us. It's satan

[@craqqer]

Freedom is the best part of leaving

[@andrew4brooks]

craqqer Hey, man. I have noticed a few of your comments lately, especially the one about a good God sending people to Hell for not believing in Jesus. I would like to point that sending people to Hell doesn't conflict with God's image of love. He sends us to Hell because we deserve it. He is so Holy that when we sin we can't be with Him anymore. In fact, we are cursed with sin because of Adam's sin. God is perfect and therefor must punish sin. He doesn't like sending people to Hell, that is why he sent his only Son to be slaughtered in our place. Is that not love? How much do you have to love someone to send your son to die for them? Now, when we believe in this sacrifice and accept it, we can be with God. I hope I cleared this up a little for you, but if not you can email me at [e-mail]. You are just confused when it comes to Christian doctrine. Yours for the sake of Explanation, A.B.S.

[@r2thebeach323]

Andrew Szewczyk Not having to believe in your comment is a benefit for sure. I don't think craqqer is looking for your guidance in anyway. Seems he has already found what he is looking for...

[@andrew4brooks]

RichTheBeach How is spending an eternity in Hell as opposed to an eternity with God a benefit? What is there without evidence in my comment?

[@r2thebeach323]

Andrew Szewczyk Because you'll notice that I said a benefit of leaving a religion would be NOT having to believe that there is a hell to burn in. As an Atheist not only do I lack the believe in god or gods but I also lack the believe in hell. Why would I be worried about something that I don't believe exist?

[@craqqer]

Andrew Szewczyk Why is Hell the only alternative? This isn't right at all. Two options, either be with God or burn and suffer forever and ever. Torturing someone forever because they didn't believe in you just doesn't seem right. What if you were born in a Muslim country? You would be raised a Muslim and therefore you are automatically going to Hell just because you were born in the wrong place.

[@MrDwicker]

Science doesn't answer all the questions, but the bible and religion doesn't answer anything. Being an atheist is the most personal freedom there is.

[@LordBaktor]

What I left behind was a set of irrational beliefs inherited from my mother rather than a full blown religion, but the biggest benefits for me have been things like focusing on the journey and the experience of life rather than the destination. Accepting that my life is irrelevant and insignificant to everything and everyone except myself and those around me was liberating. I can live as I see fit and be accountable only to myself as long as my life decisions don't negatively impact others. Atheism is freeing, it puts both the decision making and the responsibility for those decisions in your own hands. And that caters to me, but I believe it is also exactly what scares many religious people away from the idea of Atheism.

[@LordBaktor]

@Izuku Midoriya Deku I am an atheist but I don't proselytize so I can't answer your question, you'll have to find someone that wants to destroy your faith and ask them.

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists.

[@filippos.archontis]

3:27 when a doctor fails an operation it's his fault However, if he succeeds, it's a miracle and God is the one to thank. like, WTF?🤦

[@Pepsi-Mann21]

Welp, religious people in a nutshell when something bad happens. Just blame the person, but not god.

[@louisng114]

10) You now have a good comedy source, a.k.a. looking at what the religious fanatics do.

[@wrok3]

If unnecessary killing is comedy, fine then. JK I got your point and I agree haha

[@mightofskeleton1012]

I feel kinda bad for you. I can't imagine living with religious parents. It would be a nightmare. But happily my parents also think christianity is bullshit (they of course don't say it's bullshit directly because they try to show respect to every single person)

[@mykidsaresupercute]

yes, but they also piss me off! They are the reason we can't fix global warming. They think god is in control of the outcome, so there's no need to recycle, use clean energy etc...

[@TheQuietAtheist]

I am so glad that I left Christianity a long time ago. Now that I look back on it all, I cannot see why these beliefs were taken seriously.

[@mrtyrant1680]

The Dank Bleach The bíble is just a book writen by someone in order to manipulate stupid people and the worst part it worked

[@mrtyrant1680]

The Dank Bleach Im complementing your comment Sorry about that

[@friendyadvice2238]

"If they were with us they would have stayed with us"

[@torrspeeds3329]

TheQuietAtheist Jesus Christ is God repent and turn away from your sins Jesus Christ Will ser you free from anything

[@torrspeeds3329]

TheQuietAtheist Hellfire is it going to hurt for you or the Lake of Fire

[@animetheorist3236]

when I was little and I was a christian I thought life was pointless and the after life would be boring. Now that I am an atheist I have a new out look on life and I am more open to choices in my life

[@buddyltd]

I can attest, the Sunday morning thing is so freeing. I appreciated this video. Thanks a lot.

[@mayneric]

I have fought reason for so long, having been brought up Catholic and tried to balance what I know about the world (I Have a Biology degree) and what the church said. Having dumped all the crap, just recently, I feel so much more sane! A lot of the people in the church helped me during my elementary years but that still doesn't mean that what they are teaching is correct.

[@JeeliBeeli]

My life is so similar to yours, only I was Baptist.

[@mayneric]

I'm guessing there are a lot of stories out there like ours!

[@JeeliBeeli]

mayneric Being an atheist is the *best* thing I ever did. Texas really doesn't think so, but I do!

[@joshuaobrien4479]

Bailey Price Whoa! Another former Baptist from Texas? Nice to meet you! The people in my church didn't help me during my elementary years though. They were the meanest people I've ever met.

[@TheTechnoTiger]

Another former baptist in your midst

[@Vini2142BR]

Watching porn without feeling guilty about it.

[@Sam-tf9ip]

I still haven’t done that because I still feel like I’m going to burn if I do. Masturbation, porn, swearing, anything like that I still feel guilty and I blame the brainwashing.

[@Sam-tf9ip]

East West South Slavs United how are they bad. Porn maybe but swearing no

[@S.I.L.]

@East West South Slavs United masturbation is very healthy. Blue balls cause alot of mental and physical problems.

[@fastfastfire3858]

Porn addict! That's what atheist wants.. freedom! That's many why rapist in this world... because they don't have fear in the Lord.. they can do whatever they want...they just to good thing in front of the people and cameras.. but you can't trust them if they're Alone.

[@fastfastfire3858]

@@asazycat5467 why do u feel guilty? You're an atheist why should you? Good things only comes from God.. human without God no need to feel guilty... There's God! If you would just search Him with all your humble heart..

[@SquishyMain]

If we don't go anywhere when we die, then i'll go ghost and help people.

[@gibbonbasher8171]

SquishyMain Well if you’re a ghost you’re still going somewhere right?

[@Lawvellie]

Has anyone prayed for good test scores than failed on a test after😂

[@Dude0413]

Tru 😂😂

[@jennicaspeaks7579]

+Ikoris Alfa no. you know what's weird? I have prayed for every test I took and passed each one. Da heck does that mean? Some tests I never even studied for. I'm asking for a scientific or logical answer to how does that work? Is that like some kind of recall? Anyone know?

[@pilotmanpaul]

Because it never worked like that.

[@jennicaspeaks7579]

I think my question came out as a pro-prayer type challenge instead, argh, sarcasm doesn't travel well through text. It was sarcastic, sorry.

[@bobwhite3902]

Yes all the time.jk

[@seriousgoat76]

*doctor comes up to patient on life support* doctor: so how are you feeling today? patient: all fine, just like to thank god for me being alive doctor: oh then maybe i can just unplug this machine since god is keeping you alive.

[@thalassaer4137]

so true xD

[@lai17]

Lol

[@MagikarpMan]

So true

[@miguelmagallon7051]

God only support without ACTIONS it's dead he GIVES alone MERCY illogical story

[@lukxd3225]

Investigated Facts support without actions is no support

[@katig153]

Watching your video's makes me so relieved! I feel like I'm trapped in this world, where EVERYONE is put under a spell, and nothing makes any sense. I don't know how to expain it, but watching these video's make me able to breathe, lets me know that there are people out there who's brains aren't controlled by this thing called religion.

[@chrispatry381]

well I'm glade you find comfort with his videos :)

[@MaryJane-wk1ni]

We are out there. :D You aren't alone my friend. Believe me. I live in a state filled with Baptists and just religious people in general. I know a few people who are atheist. We tend to open up when other people open up. :p So I try to be very open about my atheism.

[@stardust-mf1oq]

At least I'm not the only one who feels this way, it's like everybody is religiously brainwashed and I'm the only one who found the light lool

[@rhondah1587]

There are tons of us out here in cyber space and we probably walk past each other on a daily basis not knowing. Maybe we should develop some sort of hand gesture or eye wink that will identify us to each other. BTW I spent 20+ years thinking I was completely alone in my atheism until I finally got on the internet. The only other atheist I'd ever heard of was Madeline O'Hair.

[@SolocovGE]

Welcome to Germany !

[@chinenyenwamuoneke]

I prefer to be an agnostic than an atheist but I agree with your arguments

[@phillipmathew5080]

Chinenyenwa Muoneke You're still an atheist.

[@peaceforall8970]

Chinenyenwa Muoneke Agnostic is just an atheist in the closet, get out of it bro, there is no big bad wolf that's gonna get you

[@stalkinghawk9244]

+Atlas _22 Yeah one is a believe claim and one is a knowledge claim. Most atheist are agnostic atheists.

[@Cream.Blunt_Amiri]

+Full Circle if you don't actively believe is a higher power, you're still an atheist. I classify as an agnostic atheist skeptic so classifying as an agnostic is sort of in conjunction with atheism, but I respect your choice

[@EverettVinzant]

+Atlas _22 Actually gnosis means knowing. As an agnostic you do not know something. As an Atheist, you do not believe something (theism). So I would be called an agnostic atheist. I do not know if there is a god, but I also do not believe that there is a god based on the overwhelming lack of evidence. A Gnostic atheist by comparison would say that they know that there is no god.

[@coolcucumbercat4254]

If your a Muslim you don't have to pray 5 times a day

[@dionshelby5494]

Why

[@SteamPhoenix]

1. You're not as gullible. 2. Actually WINNING those debates between creationists and atheists because you're actually on the right side. 3. The ability to be unique rather than having to be one of the flock. There's three other benefits off the top of my head.

[@dittoman1995]

lol sounds like we got an edge lord over here

[@Pepsi-Mann21]

@@dittoman1995 Then again, kinda true considering that Christians I debate always resort to threats that I would have eternal suffering instead of putting forth an argument.

[@jenli142]

But there are also cons. Whenever you make a mistake in life... it’s completely on you and you can’t even lie to yourself. And... for every terrible thing that’s happened to you, you’ll have to deal with the reality that there is no justice. And there’s nothing you can do about it.

[@gemmel3197]

I lost my family and all my friends in the week after I left the Jehovah's Witnesses so that wasn't a plus but everything else was. A decision I've never regreted.

[@louisanbass]

I'm feeling as a free person since I am agnostic.

[@jeremyknights1339]

Me too

[@byzantanium9711]

i really dont get how people are satisfied with being agnostic (in the traditional sense of the word). when i was agnostic for a couple of months my life was a mess and i wasnt sure of anything. but after some research i labeled myself athiest. Now i feel more stable than ever.

[@benromero6261]

I wouldn't feel bad about the agnostic title. Honestly, sometimes we need to lose our faith in steps. Also, Neil Degrasse Tyson makes a good point about avoiding the title atheist. He is aware of the definition and the stigma that gets attached to them. Maybe you can call yourself what my buddy calls himself: Agnostic Atheist. Lol I personally stick with Atheist because I'm as much of an Atheist with God as I am with Zues, Ra, and the other 5000 or so other Gods from history.

[@RYANFERNS19]

Whats that mean? Whats the difference between atheists Im atheists

[@nonamed56]

that's not the way. you need to convert to atheism asap

[@ralphharrison1903]

Being an atheist for me has been great. When I stopped going to church in 2012 first thing I said I don't have to deal with hypocritical people. My Sundays were free and I didn't have to hear a preset telling me I was going to suffer in the afterlife. I am making the most of this life because this is the only life we have.

[@iiwha8082]

You don't have to fear hell; like I did when I declared God to be immorral. You don't fund Pedophiles.

[@ericvoas9017]

I don't remember God ever condoning peophilia but that's an interesting take.

[@GAMINGBAUS8703]

@@ericvoas9017 is the Muslim religion, doesn't a good guy(parisee and looked upon guy) marry and do the deed with a 13 year old. Besides, don't get me started with the number of priests that are Pedos.

[@gibbonbasher8171]

GAMING BAUS Can you cite one time the word “priest” is used in the KJV New Testament? God doesn’t tell people to be priest. Our basic duties are to have a relationship with God and be repentant of our sins, and preach the Gospel. You’re assuming that God condones pedophilia because the people that claim to worship Him are pedophiles. Their actions do not correlate with what God’s morals are.

[@DannyConeHeadOnceLer]

Exactly Indeed but the funding pedophiles things is more the church's things rather than just the god alone

[@DannyConeHeadOnceLer]

@@GAMINGBAUS8703 indeed

[@MrNemitri]

For me, it has been peace of mind, I no longer feel this anxiety that I will be "left behind" because I didn't believe in god (at least not that much when I was religious)

[@feitangeneiryodan3903]

Dittoman16 Ah, man. I keep seeing your negativity spreaded all across under every comment I check. Do you really wanna have a debate, or are you just too salty about the mere existence of atheists? Seems like the former.

[@NookTommy]

Religion logic when something good happened: Thank God! he makes this possible when something bad happened: you're responsible for your own failure, dont blame God!

[@braupaul]

Growing up as a Christian and being raised in a christian household, I can certainly related to #5. Back when I was younger, my parents were involved in the worship team. Which meant going to practice on Thursday evenings and getting up at the crack of dawn on Sunday morning for sound check. It was at point in my life that I thought everyone in the entire world was a christian and went to church on Sunday. How very wrong I was. But then I saw other people not going to church on Sunday. They just got to enjoy their day. And here I was continuing to get up at 6am for my parents sound check at church. I got jealous. Jealous that I was unable to enjoy the day like everyone was able to. While everyone else got to do whatever they wanted, we had to get up at 6am to do our sunday ritual to go worship God.

[@DearValentina]

Eating children and not feeling guilty for it is also quite nice.

[@DoolallyProductions]

That's one thing I really dislike about all these atheists coming out of the closet, the lack of an abundant supply of fresh babies. For the past 44 years I haven't had any trouble getting exactly what I'm looking for when it comes to tasty youngin's. Now it's slim pickins, and the damn Russians and Chinese cut back on imports, I mean adoptions, so that means even less to go round. Ya'll need to get back to Jesus because I shouldn't have to go hungry just because you're now rational and reasonable.

[@RRRhodatova]

DoolallyProductions Best comment I've read in a while! Thanks for the laugh

[@user-ng4lj8us2x]

2nd Kings Chapter 6 verse 28,29 Read it

[@user-ng4lj8us2x]

Read Laviticus 26:29

[@DannyConeHeadOnceLer]

WTF !?

[@lovelythorns]

I'm a former Jehovah's Witness I can get tattoos I can celebrate holidays I can vote I can be a LGBT activist

[@Shijaru64]

you can get blood from others if needed

[@joseayala2940]

You were not allowed to vote?, Why?

[@pixeled9683]

last one isn't that much to be proud of, though even Christian's agree Jehovah's and Mormon's are a cult

[@Alex-yr8iy]

I'm a Christian and I don't like Jehovah's Witnesses they preach the wrong things

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists. to degrade that comes with consequences.

[@malumatheist6634]

Boy, do I got my own set of benefits for leaving religion: 1. You're respected more. 2. You're smarter. 3. You're more educated. 4. Divorce rates are lower. 5. You think about humanity more than you think about God or any gods.

[@magnisha8094]

Divorce rates are actually higher

[@qilove0209]

Thank you for this! I needed this so much. I've recently decided to leave the Christian faith and I'm dealing with the transition. This helps.

[@mrcurly1147]

Another happy ending!! Good to hear another convert to reality and reason.

[@mayahvalenciano245]

Why did you quit?

[@subzeroplayz2755]

@@mrcurly1147 fuck you you atheist

[@mrcurly1147]

@@subzeroplayz2755 same to you and your imaginary friend! Stay special!

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists.

[@crusadercrunch9171]

Happiness, I left Islam 4 years ago and I've been a lot more happier ,I've been exploring things that Islam didn't allow me to (Food and such things).

[@chelsealollipop2796]

I want to leave it too but I cant cause I'll be beheaded

[@S.I.L.]

@@chelsealollipop2796 move out from that country (if you can).

[@raul7628]

So alcohol is good for health or doing drugs..

[@quantum8626]

raul99 j 1 or 2 pints of alcohol a week doesn’t hurt

[@YUE3899]

When I was out with my dog I saw an arabic child with the most afraid expression on her face. I suddenly petted my dog. I felt like it was hurting, me or my dog and even more that child. But when I can see (I don't want to offend but I don't know other terms than brown colored skin) people having their dog on leash enjoing a peaceful walk that make me melt. Glad you are happy to be out of religion.

[@trumanlouve2075]

most of my friends dont accept my atheism and it annoys me

[@shawnstrom2994]

Well, as a Christian, please accept my apology if their being jerks about it, and if you need biblical reasons why they shouldn't be rude, I'd be glad to help as best as I can.

[@nichlaskrusejensen4994]

Get some new friends (:

[@ameilioracryptos5298]

They're not real frens

[@Alex-yr8iy]

As a Christian I'll still be friends with everyone atheist or not

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists.

[@manantank]

I remember when i was a little boy, I watched a show about big bang and beginning of the universe by Stephen Hawking, in that show he explained why there was no need for God to exist for creation and i was shocked by his explanation. i live in India and at the time i was in 6th grade. At that time i had a lot of respect for Mr. Hawkings but at the same time i felt he was wrong, but i couldn't find a flaw in his argument either. later i came to realise that the best way to check the validity of any claim is to test it scientifically. The idea is so simple but truly amazing. From that moment on i started to doubt my beliefs and i came to know a lot of contradictions in my belief. As i grew up ( 5-6 years later) I started to watch videos on religious debates. soon i started to shift towards Atheism and now i am a convinced Atheist. Thanks to the KZbinrs and scientists i am now a proud atheist. It may seem unfruitful to argue about religion because it may seem that religious will never change, but that is not true. most people like me are very rational beings but we were brainwashed into thinking one way, but given a proper guidance and information people can definitely change their beliefs.

[@greninjamastergabe6452]

I was raised Christian (Methodist), but I became less interested in religion when I was like six. I used to pray before bed and meals, but my family stopped doing that eventually. They also let me wear normal clothes to church instead of having to dress up. I remember I would feel sick for a while, and I would occasionally pray if I could get better. Not a single prayer helped, and I continued to feel sick often. I soon learned that it was because I was stressed. This was likely due to school and had nothing to do with religion. I still claimed to be Christian up until the summer of 2016. I went to a church conference in Alabama, and I hated it. I may have actually still claimed to be a Christian afterwards, but I know that I was completely atheist by the time I was in eighth grade. I went to a different church conference that my fundamentalist mom forced me to go to. At first I enjoyed it as many of the activities were secular. I remember getting into an argument with my older brother (who is very religious) during that conference over a miracle. To this day, I am atheist and have no reason to be religious ever again. My parents still make me go to church unfortunately.

[@craigt4956]

I agree with most of these, I can't say about sex though, I've never had sex and I probably never will because I'm a pathetic loser. Anyway good video.

[@robertmiller9735]

You still get to think about it without hating yourself.

[@iiwha8082]

Honestly I might have said that.

[@EPmessi9800]

Watch porn without guilt

[@Scoobawoo]

well then quit being such a loser and go out and talk to women

[@utah133]

Nuthin wrong with solo sex! Make love to your favorite person once in a while. Take yourself out to dinner, a movie first, too.

[@Zohirul-Jewel]

I love the last part "you deserve it, you left your faith"

[@evangelineamber3582]

+Zohirul Islam Jewel lol indeed Oh my GOD.. do you have any idea why my comments are double posting? like would you happen to know? out of all the comments i posted on lol

[@evangelineamber3582]

+Zohirul Islam Jewel lol indeed

[@Zohirul-Jewel]

+evangeline amber Just delete one of them.

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists. to degrade that comes with consequences.

[@apexhunter935]

I started my childhood as an agnostic I never read the bible,i never really prayed unless i was forced to and even then i never really meant yet still had a feeling and nearly fell into the trap until 5th grade where i truley let it go especially as i learned more about the history of science,religion and politics now at age 14 i dont regret leaving religion behind

[@simonescaccia4242]

In my opinion God is the first cause of the homophobia in the world! It's just for the religion that's all the gay people are discriminated and attacked and that much people are thinking that their religion is the One and attack also the other religion! When I become atheist almost 1 year ago I realised that religion is changing the mind of people and this is going to get worsen!

[@JanilGarciaJr]

+Simone Scaccia Initially I though that you were wrong. I though that sexism and old patriarchal structured of many western societies was responsible for homophobia. Than, on a second thought, Rome was extremely sexist, and at the same time soooo gaaay, but that was before Christianity. Conclusion. Religion hates gays.

[@simonescaccia4242]

***** oh well, that isn't the religion that talk for you, it's your ignorance ;)

[@JanilGarciaJr]

+Eddie Pryor says the guy who doesn't believe in a god. As if normal meant something...

[@SpurnOfHumanity]

"Better Sex"! I'm sold!

[@lordsysop]

i can tell you a negative... you will be harassed and debated against all the time with narrow minded cultists. All people from different religions will think your waiting to be converted to their faith just as if you have lost your way in life. Hearing the same cliche jokes... "oh so what do you believe in 'scientolgy' " you know because it kind of has the word science in it yet really they fail to see the irony. Having to know more about their stupid religions more than they do when really all you want to do is wipe the corrupted waste of space from your brain.

[@tlrlml]

Can't disagree on this one.

[@999Ensuri999]

it really depends of the county where you live and where in the country you live

[@asdfffs]

Here in Sweden, only about 13% believes in a god according to the research from the Swedish church itself. (one or two years ago) I love the fact I was brought up in Sweden

[@SkiDaBird]

Frankly, I haven't gotten any more of that since I left. It only effects you when you leave the dominant religion in an area. I still deal with the damn LDS missionaries the exact same amount I always have.

[@KSMinhoka]

Ateos SinMiedo If someone "leaves" you because of your beliefs/lack of belief, this person doesnt deserve to be your friend or anyone's ^^

[@hollowcliche9500]

My self-esteem improved because I realized I wasn't inherently a bad person.

[@orangeloaf]

I am half atheist.. i do respect all religion.. but i dont follow 100% of my islam faith anymore.. why? simple.. why religion make each other DIFFERENT? we are human.. nothing DIFFERENT..

[@birdsmeet]

That part about "helping the poor because you know things are not going get better for them in the afterlife, they are only going get better if you step in" is very true and inspiring...

[@twistedyogert]

I believe in God and embrace science. It's a cool subject, I love learning about the complex mechanisms that govern reality.

[@heyilikeair8521]

As a muslim i couldnt wear nailpolish because i had to pray. Now i have more time and can wear anything i want!

[@monica3954]

Fuck just the time off on Sunday to sleep in would be enough for me :3

[@MountainD18]

I used to work on Sundays, but now I sleep on Sundays. :)

[@monica3954]

MountainD18 :3

[@deadmoon16]

Like Hemant, It was like the hardest thing to do to not pray before sleeping for the first time. I'm an ex catholic and I would never miss a night without praying, but had to stop doing it anyway coz I realize how tricked I was all along because of this scam called religion. Since then I never had stupid dreams about ghosts, demons, fictional monsters cause of figuring out how improbable they are (they were just all in the fckin mind all along). Damn never felt so free in my life ever since, felt so good I've figured it out myself. No more thought possesions from an imaginary Patriarch in the sky. Science and the Internet had much more sense than these self contradicting, man made ancient, for-the-gullible religions.

[@RiggsBF]

I started to doubt my faith back when I was 1st grade. I completely left it when I was in 8th grade.

[@lordsysop]

it took me a while... when i was young i even tried applying an idea of the multiverse to christianity so that everybodies souls could be tested fairly. People dont understand that you really tried to believe. The idea of heaven was so soothing especially for when dealing with death but the more fact searching i did the more of a scam the whole thing looked... I dont know where the saying comes from but if you want to make an athiest tell them to read the bible. Also being more philosophical when getting older makes you realize its not the destination its the journey and its also not the action but the motivator or drive which makes the person. religion is so so restrictive for personal growth

[@ImmortanDan]

I left it in 5th grade when I realized just how weird the Binle sounded. Then again, my household didn't wanna indoctrinate me, it was my babysitter who presented the Bible to me.

[@ImmortanDan]

Bible*

[@nathansmith6365]

So great!....what a wonderful encouragement

[@ShaulAlSheik]

The way you speak is so liberator

[@BoniekKurdupel]

congrats on 100k subs! You had them for a while, but only just noticed

[@ghuegel]

It resolves the problem of evil. There's no "loving" God mysteriously allowing terrible pain, suffering, and loss while ignoring your pleas for help. Realizing there is no god that could help, we can better deal with tragedy on an emotional level and can be more clear-minded about how to make the situation better.

[@RobertDMoore]

#10 - Finally my mental health has improved since I left the faith and now I am able to concentrate on my physical health by exercises to be better and well in my being more freer than ever before. Thanks, Reason!!

[@jackred2748]

Love it; THANKS Mehta!

[@starberrysweetee1495]

As a gay person, I feel SOOOO much better as an atheist living my life to the fullest 💕

[@misuapolozan3523]

LGBT rights🏳️‍🌈

[@damianedwards2327]

God is the existence of Love. Everyone believes Love exists.

[@twiceonce9122]

@@damianedwards2327 god dosent have religion

[@basilplushie2534]

MaRio GalAxY

[@DannyConeHeadOnceLer]

You get to have less delusions, superstitions and paranoia You have more integrity as well as more selfless and honesty

[@truthseeker1362]

love your videos bro!

[@BlueIronsights]

You've earned every single subscriber you have. Well done!

[@sidneysmith3426]

I agree with all of these that you mentioned and I had been feeling this way for a while. It’s been a struggle to leave this all behind though because I still really hold close to God in my heart and it’s hard for me to believe that life wasn’t created by God. I’ve studied the Bible and I’ve seen some great wisdom but also a lot of atrocities someone told me the other day that the Bible tells the story of God protecting the “seed” so that Christ could come to the earth and save humanity. It made sense to me but when I sat down and thought about it I was like “why did he have to do it that way?” Killing off people groups is genocide and how can a loving God do that just because they don’t believe in him and they’re hindering the growth of the people who do... there’s a lot to think about. They also said to me how Jesus didn’t come to start a new religion but to just bring people back into a relationship with God. A lot of what Jesus said defies religion. His own people killed him if that says anything.... but people do twist and turn things so much and cause a lot of turmoil. I would feel a lot better if I left the faith but there’s still like this odd pressure feeling I get in my heart that makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong

[@OBJAssassin]

I'm on the verge of leaving faith, I'm always thinking about the reasons that God couldn't be there, but at the end of the day I'm scared to go to bed without praying and asking for forgiveness for thinking like that but it's right back there in the morning.

[@curiousepi2139]

+ViralVelocity read the bible esp. OT. it'll help you leave your faith as i am. And think of this, what kind of father would sacrifice his son/self to himself to save people from his own rage. I was a christian but i really didnt read the bible at that time. But when i gave time to really read it, it opened my mind and then i started thinking and asking questions. i realized you don't need the bible to be moral.

[@Thagomizer]

+ViralVelocity On the flip side, you could read the writings of prominent religious thinkers who started off as atheists. Or you could read the people who have struggled with the Dark Night of the Soul and learn how they dealt with the issues of doubt, and what brought them back into the faith. Whatever you're feeling, you aren't alone, even in your own faith community.

[@michiga5220]

Are you muslim?

[@Terinka14]

+ViralVelocity I am sorry you feel like that. I never pray, only sometimes I say like "oh god" or "jesus christ" it is like saying wow or something like that.... I am sure if there is any god, he would be better than to hate the people who actually think critically with their brains and follow what makes sense rather than following mindlessly. I doubt however, that a god/gods exist.

[@QueenBoadicea]

4:00 This was a big win for me when I was a child. My mother didn't believe in God. She would mention him as a threat to keep us in line when she had to go to work and leave us alone. But I could tell she didn't really believe because she never went to church. Her sister, however, did and, when we went to stay at my aunt's house, we were dragged out of bed every Sunday morning. Groggy, listless, tired and filled with silent resentment at this treatment, I was in no mood to listen to God's word. I could never hear the pastor anyway. His voice was an indistinct mumble and I merely stood when the others did, sat when they sat and warbled off key through the various songs without understanding a word of it. Finally, I put my foot down and simply refused to get dressed come Sunday morning. Like Homer Simpson during his brief period of religious rebellion, I stayed indoors in my night clothes and gloried in the extra sleep. Shortly after that, my siblings followed my example and we all stopped going to church. Sweet.

[@ntlkrr]

I was at Lowe's the day I decided to leave my religion. Back in 2015. I walked around and realized that I had no more rules anymore. The entire world was mine. The feeling was amazing; the handcuffs were off.

[@mauromendoza1854]

I believe you should have rules, but not the retarded, slavery time, idiotic religious ones.

[@JevonMyles]

Honestly, you should also do a video sharing the drawbacks of leaving your religion. I like the positive approach, but some people need to be aware that, just like anything else, there's a yin to the yang. And if people are thinking about leaving their belief, they should be aware of some of the obstacles they may face because of it instead of thinking its all peaches and cream.

[@MichaelMyers66793]

I agree with you especially on number 4

[@kelcritcarroll]

Im so glad i found your channel

[@justinbeddingfield9142]

Awesome video.. When I was younger my parents forced religion on myself and other brothers and sisters and I left religion a few years ago and was the best decision. Keep up the good work

[@notmenotyou]

went to a church the other day, so fucking depressing

[@DannyConeHeadOnceLer]

And painful 😣

[@rtobar8058]

For me becoming an atheist was part of an emotional turmoil and realizing that the blood of jewish men doesn’t save you from mental health concerns and in the rational reassurance that following my passions ( in my case mathematics, PreCalculus) will always fullfill me intellectually and that my beliefs will always be correct with reality. Unlike Mormons and Christians who believe in superstitious fairy tale books full of contradictions and lies from guillable mentally ill cultures without empiric evidence, fail to see how their believe in a non existent God is nothing more than a delusion that is harming their own critical thinking and society in general.

[@rtobar8058]

But that doesn’t matter because these same people do their very best efforts to make these magical stories a part of their own egos. That’s why when believers are challenged on the validation of their beliefs they always react with a maddening irrational response.

[@aldensworld2565]

Love your channel, dude

[@JoseMendoza-lz4ym]

I have a friend who is not part of any organized religion but still considers herself spiritual. I forget how the conversation began, but she knows I am an atheist. Our talk meandered into the afterlife which I don't believe exists. She said "I hope you are right when you die." To which I replied, "I will sleep just fine at night". I went on to talk about how religion expects people to be perfect rather than the best people they can be. They lose sleep over whether or not they will ever be good enough for heaven. I don't.

[@daughterofKing1]

Leaving religion was the best desision I ever made. Never looked back!

[@DolinaSmerti]

I almost have no reason to believe god, unless if I don't believe in god and I die and I get punished for not believing him, if he punishes me for that... then all I believed in god, that he was good is a LIE.

[@n2dabloo]

+Lithuanian Republic Think about just how egotistical and maniacal he'd have to be to punish you for eternity for not believing in him after he offered so little (none?) direct proof and absolutely zero communication with you. Just curious, how do most of your countrymen feel about religion? I'm from the southern U.S. btw and most people in my area are deeply religious. They don't even know why, lol. They just are.

[@DolinaSmerti]

n2dabloo religion is death, religion is lies?... I live in Lithuania where many people say they are religious, but know nothing about god. So yeah my ded is religious and says that him, my grandmother and many more of my family members are "disappointed".

[@BeyondSkys09]

+Lithuanian Republic Ask yourself, where did everything come from? Why are we here? Could all that is good that surrounds us in the world be mere coincidence and chance or was it the product of some creator? You may indeed find yourself at least 1 (among many) reasons to believe in God :)

[@DolinaSmerti]

BeyondSkys09 I truly don't believe in god but does that mean that I am gonna be ignoring proof of god? no, ofcourse not, so if you have serious proof of god I'm always here :-)

[@rejeannelalonde7979]

@@BeyondSkys09 could all that is bad that surrounds us in the world be mere coincidence and chance or was it the product of some sadistic creator? Most every creation (except humans) die a horrific death at the hands of a predator. Earthquakes have killed millions over the eons. Lightning kills people. The ocean kills people. Gravity kills people. Even flowers can kill. If you're going to rhapsodize about your beneficent god, you should first make sure that he deserves it.

[@gustavscelmins428]

I listened to this as I angrily got ready for church this morning over several reasons that were, indeed, mentioned in the video!

[@Wrestlekram]

I love my Sundays so much I understand and I know my life is better way better now then it ever been

[@AtheistBelgium]

You could have made an 10 hour vid about that Hemant Mehta :D "900 Benefits of Leaving Your Religion"

[@ezkvideos8531]

👍👌

[@blackneos940]

Since I left Religion, I never left the concept of Spirituality or Divine Love..... :) But now, I don't get pissed when someone doesn't agree with me..... :D That was the Ego I tried to defend and build up..... :) A wasted cause....... :)

[@msflyingfree7]

Benefit.. getting/taking my power back to think for myself. Not giving my control to something else is flippin priceless! Self driven action.. critical thinking starting from where I am, authority of my life. Not a fear filled follower of words men have written. Thank goodness I woke up, what a difference!

[@bjdufour2297]

How do we know he was even dead and came back? Maybe there was no science and he was in a 3 day coma

[@jahmovementempaya1084]

Hahaha🤣😂, didn't think of that before.

[@bishnubastola2088]

I am a agnostic bUT I go to church. WHY cus to learn english. English isn't my first language

[@MrDanielshj]

it's better to get some english lessons.

[@bishnubastola2088]

Daniel Jørgensen I know but going to church is absolutely free and I can get to talk to People as well to practice my English. But taking class( lessons) costs me

[@bishnubastola2088]

Daniel Jørgensen I love fiction movies too so its the same thing when I am in the church. But the main purpose is to learn english and get to know people is why I go to church

[@MrDanielshj]

Bishnu Bastola well that kinda makes sense

[@MissKiseleva]

Find a debate club, sports club, go volunteer to work in some charity shop there are plenty of things to do to learn English apart from siting in the Church. Go out with your english speaking friends (that's how I learnt the language) =)

[@thomassemaryse1619]

Hi Hemant, i enjoyed all your videos. Your english is so clear for me . My first language is french. Thanks a lot.

[@xenny1061]

I feel like leaving your faith just generally makes more relaxed

[@jimparaster8236]

There was a church ad before the video XD

[@S.I.L.]

They are like "Please don't leave us. We can't afford to lose another pawn in our schemes."

[@sincerelyme1193]

Religion is okay just as long as you don't oppress others because their beliefs are different from yours. I'm a Christian but I never really felt like one. As a child I was always factual and hardly scientific about things. I want proof. I don't stand for blind faith. I'm considering leaving and becoming an atheist when I grow up. It doesn't take a religious person to know that murder, dishonesty, adultery, and theft is wrong. I just want to stay neutral about things. People are conflicting because they believe their religion is right and everyone else is wrong. I just wish everyone could respect each other's beliefs. If you're going to comment and tell me to stay being Christian, don't waste your time please. It's my choice, it's my life. I like religion because of its morals and lessons. But I don't feel like staying here. Thanks for reading.

[@pixeled9683]

how do you "become an atheist when you grow up"? you either believe or don't

[@Plotani]

since I left Roman Catholicism and became Atheist-Agnostic I finally feel truly happy and in peace with myself and others. I wanna thank you for your videos because people need to know

[@keynatyler4767]

Thanks helps to be reminded