A Further 50 Renowned Academics Speaking About God (Part 3)

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I do not claim that this video demonstrates there is no God. It is not an argument against God in itself, so there is no argument from popularity or authority. I claim that the more scientifically and philosophically literate a person, the less likely they are to believe in a deity. If you think the concept of a God has nothing to do with the universe, logic, metaphysics, epistemology, human beings, etc., then this video is not for you. If you think it does have something to do with such subjects, then you might want to consider why the best experts on those subjects usually fail to see reason to believe in a deity.
Speakers in order of appearance:
101. Sir Andrew Huxley, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
102. Steve Jones, UCL Professor of Genetics
103. Yujin Nagasawa, Professor of Philosophy, Birmingham University
104. Dame Alison Richard, Cambridge Professor of Anthropology
105. Peter Millican, Oxford Professor of Philosophy
106. Gareth Stedman Jones, Cambridge Professor of History
107. Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
108. Michael Mann, UCLA Professor of Sociology
109. Brian Greene, Professor of Physics, Columbia University
110. CJ van Rijsbergen, Cambridge Professor of Computer Science
111. Louise Antony, Professor of Philosophy, UMass
112. Leonard Mlodinow, Cal Tech Professor of Physics
113. Lisa Jardine, UCL Professor of History
114. Aaron Ciechanover, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
115. Herbert Huppert, Cambridge Professor of Geophysics
116. Geoff Harcourt, Australian Academic Economist, Cambridge
117. Elizabeth Loftus, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UC Irvine
118. Paul Rabinow, Berkeley Professor of Anthropology
119. Sir Brian Harrison, Oxford Professor of Modern History
120. Lisa Randall, Harvard Professor of Physics
121. Gabriel Horn, Cambridge Professor of Zoology
122. Jonathan Parry, Cambridge Professor of Anthropology
123. Masatoshi Koshiba, Nobel Laureate in Physics
124. Frank Drake, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, UCSC
125. Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography, UCLA
126. Sir John E. Walker, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
127. J.L. Schellenberg, Professor of Philosophy, MSVU
128. Horace Barlow, Visual Neuroscientist, Cambridge
129. Baroness Susan Greenfield, Oxford Professor of Neuroscience
130. Hermann Hauser, Science Entrepreneur (Cambridge)
131. Stephen Gudeman, Professor of Anthropology, Minnesota
132. Jim Al Khalili, Professor of Theoretical Physics, Surrey
133. Mark Elvin, Professor of Chinese History, ANU/Oxford
134. Stuart Kauffman, Professor of Biochemistry and Mathematics, UVM
135. Stefan Feuchtwang, Professor of Anthropology, LSE
136. Ken Edwards, Cambridge Professor of Genetics
137. Raymond Tallis, Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Manchester
138. Geoffrey Hawthorn, Cambridge Professor of Sociology and Political Theory
139. Sir Roger Penrose, Oxford Professor of Mathematics
140. John Dunn, Cambridge Professor of Political Theory
141. Nicholas Humphrey, Professor of Psychology, LSE
142. Craig Venter, Synthetic Life Pioneer
143. Paul Churchland, Professor of Philosophy, UC San Diego
144. Christian de Duve, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
145. Michael Bate, Cambridge Professor of Developmental Biology
146. Melvin Konner, Professor of Anthropology, Emory University
147. Stephen Jay Gould, Harvard Professor of Zoology and Geology
148. Arif Ahmed, Senior Lecturer Philosophy, Cambridge
149. Christof Koch, Caltech Professor of Cognitive and Behavioural Biology
150. Peter Higgs, Nobel Laureate in Physics
CLIP SOURCES:
The vast majority of the clips have been taken from the following sources:
Professor Alan Macfarlane: www.alanmacfarlane.com
Closer To Truth (Dr Robert Lawrence Kuhn): www.closertotruth.com
The Science Network (Roger Bingham): thesciencenetwork.org
The Vega Science Trust (Sir Harold Kroto): vega.org.uk
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The more scientifically literate, intellectually honest and objectively sceptical a person is, the more likely they are to disbelieve in anything supernatural, including god. These films are part of a compilation of some of the best examples of such individuals, and their thoughts on the divine. All the speakers featured are elite academics and professors at top institutions, some of whom are also Nobel Laureates.

[@JimmyRJump]

The ridiculous "religious fact" that Jesus Of Nazareth is the same thing as god is not written in stone, as the church so forcefully claims, but was voted upon at the first or second Nicea conclave in either anno 325 or 385, because the different religious factions were having arguments pro and contra and in order the get out of the quibbling they decided to have a vote. That's how Jesus the Nazareen became a deity, by way of a majority vote.

[@BibleResearchTools]

JimmyRJump wrote, "The ridiculous "religious fact" that Jesus Of Nazareth is the same thing as god is not written in stone, as the church so forcefully claims, but was voted upon at the first or second Nicea conclave in either anno 325 or 385, because the different religious factions were having arguments pro and contra and in order the get out of the quibbling they decided to have a vote. That's how Jesus the Nazareen became a deity, by way of a majority vote." That is revisionist history, Jimmy, most likely from the fictional work called "The Da Vinci Code." Jesus was considered to be God early-on, almost certainly before the 2nd century. Watch this Bart Ehrman video to get up to speed on the myths and fables in the Da Vinci Code: "The Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code" Dan

[@danielpaulson8838]

It is totally bizarre that at that time they changed Abrahamic monotheism into Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Then make up all manner of excuses as to why people should take that flavor of supernatural fantasy as fact. Some people think. Most do not and seem happier that way. Some people just struggle to live and so cling to a second chance.

[@BibleResearchTools]

Daniel Paulson wrote, "It is totally bizarre that at that time they changed Abrahamic monotheism into Father, Son and Holy Ghost." The Father, Son and Holy Ghost as "one Lord" is biblical. God is invisible, Jesus is the image of the invisible God, and the Holy Sprit is God's spirit dwelling in man. Daniel Paulson wrote, "Then make up all manner of excuses as to why people should take that flavor of supernatural fantasy as fact." That is rich coming from someone who believes the finely-tuned universe, an earth designed to support life, life itself, and the symbiotic nature of life, are products of dumb luck. LOL! Daniel Paulson wrote, "Some people think. Most do not and seem happier that way. Some people just struggle to live and so cling to a second chance." Some people think, but not those who believe in the magic of evolution. Dan

[@danielpaulson8838]

@@BibleResearchTools I actually made zero claims about existence. Those weeds just came from your garden. Your claim is simple. Since things exist, that proves God. My claim is simpler. Since things exist, that proves they exist. I don't need to support an invisible, supernatural reason. I seek and knock. With zero caveats. Just as Jesus instructed.

[@BibleResearchTools]

Daniel Paulson wrote, "I actually made zero claims about existence. Those weeds just came from your garden." So, you don't believe in evolution? Daniel Paulson wrote, "Your claim is simple. Since things exist, that proves God. My claim is simpler. Since things exist, that proves they exist." Wow! So profound! LOL! Daniel Paulson wrote, "I don't need to support an invisible, supernatural reason. I seek and knock. With zero caveats. Just as Jesus instructed." Why reference Jesus if you don't believe him? By the way, are you aware that Satan taught man to doubt God's Word? Just asking... Dan

[@splitlee2evol]

Freewill? Love me and go to heaven or don't and go to hell........ it's like being kidnapped by a psychopath

[@albertreyes5298]

Are you still alive or suffer a heart attack or stroke? Because you are so blasphemous to your creator! You mean that the creator of Heavens and the earth and all that is in it is a psychopath? You are so ungrateful to Him. Do not blame God if you are casted by Him to the lake of fire. That is the place where you belong you blasphemous animal. You have no conscience anymore, satan has taken your soul and conscience and you have no way to recover it. You are now son of devil which you like, instead of Son of God. So you are the one who is a psychopath!

[@karlooropesa5748]

Lots of gratitude for your compilations, Sir. I loved the videos. They raise awareness, and are educational.

[@JPararajasingham]

Very kind, thank you.

[@scientificpatriot7607]

This is another amazing video - thanks for putting it out there!

[@mclaarson]

very nice compilations

[@MercedesAshleyOnline]

Do you have anymore? We want more! Keep posting my friend.

[@nightjarflying]

Good work Jonathan Must have taken many hours Thank you! Michael

[@JPararajasingham]

Appreciate your comments, many thanks

[@manthasagittarius1]

Everyone will have his favorite, I know -- but the Stephen Jay Gould clip to me is worth the entire installment. He just knows how to pull the inflated human perception of itself down to a realistic sense of proportion. A great excerpt with which to start off the day.

[@ahgoor9164]

want to know about "" god "" see George Carlin

[@Waltham1892]

God works in mysterious ways is one of my favorite sayings among the religious. To me, it means that the supplicant was a good person who prayed, but didn't get the desired outcome. Rather than admiting that there is no god (the sack being empty), they make the failure of their prayers a "mystery." If I pulled the rip cord on a parachute, and nothing happened, I don't think I say parachutes work in mysterious ways.

[@scrumpymanjack]

Agree. Also, it’s funny how religious people always credit God with someone’s cure from cancer but then say that he gave us all free will and so doesn’t intervene when horrors and injustice occur on a daily basis.

[@Waltham1892]

@@scrumpymanjack I hate it when the Religious use the free will argument. If you hold a gun to my head and demand my wallet under pain of death, you can't say I'm giving you my wallet of my own free will. You also can't say that a god has given me free will if the result of choosing against their will is eternal torment.

[@manthasagittarius1]

"Oldest book ever written . . ." ? Goodness. You have to work pretty hard to stay that unaware.

[@dreadtv8999]

cool video

[@GetMeThere1]

Why the big disparity in up-down votes on Part 3 vs Parts 1 & 2?

[@olufsen98]

Very nice video! I don't think people should base their belief upon what others think, even if those other people are Nobel laureates and professors in all sorts of different things. But there's nothing wrong with at least listening to them, and it's always important in cases like this which are basically unsolvable, that we listen to as many different viewpoints as possible, to make the decision that you think is the most believable and rational.

[@chicadeePopper]

Agnostic Dame Alison "You cannot know enough to know that there is nothing that you don't understand and I think that it is hubris (arrogant, haughty) to assert that there is nothing within our comprehension." Good point. Thats why she is agnostic and not atheist.

[@JPararajasingham]

She, like many others, do not understand that those terms are not mutually exclusive. Most atheists who understand the definitions would agree they are agnostic atheists, just as many theists agree they are agnostic theists.

[@PrometheusLight]

+J Pararajasingham (Dr JTP) But those "definitions" were built and promoted by atheists, mostly. If you take the definition of "agnostic" proposed by Thomas Huxley (the man that coined that term), you'll see that his definition is self consistent. Personally, I don't like the idea of people defining words that other people use. This is ironic because atheists are always complaining that theists are throwing old dictionary definitions at them and claiming "dishonesty" or that atheists have the burden of proof for a positive claim. This is obviously disingenuous. I think you're doing the very same thing with the self identified “agnostics”. If you say that you are an “agnostic atheist” and prefer the label “atheist” as a synthesis of your position, I can say that I am also “agnostic atheist” (according to your definition), but that I prefer the label “agnostic”. In the end, if knowledge is a subset of “belief”, everything is belief and all knowledge is provisional. So, I prefer the label “agnostic”. But I understand what you say. That's all that matters.

[@EmilRzayev-dg6vj]

She's not sure about fairies and leprechauns either that's what agnosticism pretty much is :)

[@mikeballer08]

I am so glad that I'm atheist because if there even was a heaven and hell I rather go to hell because I'm sure with all the intelligent people there have invented AC there by now :)

[@Krshwunk]

Oh look. Another atheist who wants to go to hell.

[@JPararajasingham]

Krshwunk Oh look, another theist who can't spot a joke. You do realise atheists don't believe in hell, right? The fact that theists believe the concept of hell is good and just is far more worrying than an atheist joking about going to this fictitious place.

[@mikeballer08]

Krshwunk Hey you claim your made in God's image apparently your God has no sense of humor

[@eapst28]

I never thought of it that way. Hmm... Technology being the primary economic engine, Hell should eventually overtake Heaven in GDP. Housing would be cheap and jobs plentiful while heaven suffers from inflation and high unemployment. I would agree that hell would be a better place to live... err.. after-live.

[@Krshwunk]

J Pararajasingham Oh, sorry. You DO prefer heaven over hell if they exist. Some atheists honestly don't, and I find it weird.

[@Seychelllian]

Thank you for this.

[@saudade5373]

excelent. beautiful

[@Reviresco]

Thank you.

[@ijgorbun]

1 Corinthians 1:18-23 NIV For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." continue -

[@Energyone]

I am really enjoying your attempts at antagonizing people in the comments after making sure you clicked on the video after seeing the title. It helps me see through typed evidence the type of person you are, so there's no question.

[@sergueymelnikov7977]

Funny to see how all Cambridge (UK) professors have a calendar in their background. Is it a thing?

[@Energyone]

Yeah and who determines the scale for levels of skepticism? etc.

[@rajibkhata7770]

Dear JTP, you have done a great service to the mankind.

[@dr.satishsharma9794]

Excellent... thanks 🙏

[@manthasagittarius1]

Why is it odd after all that politicians are more comfortable talking about God than about numbers? One can get into a lot less trouble, and be held strictly accountable for almost nothing, by keeping the discussion nonverifiable, nonquantifiable and nonfalsifiable. God is just about perfect for that.

[@mike000395]

Men who meditated on the word of God and fasted for days. Men who dedicated their lives not for money, power, and fame and glory for themselves, but to share the word they received in prayer. Yes, I believe them over Hitchenson,Dawkins,Sagan, and Harris. Its easy to observe the flesh we live in. Its not easy to open your heart to the mysteries of the divine, but if you do it's more than a belief working in your life. Love to you Ray.

[@hellohandsome9875]

Then you are a fool

[@user-md2iy6gq5f]

❤

[@freezeclan9082]

Nice

[@PIlotrcm]

"Athirst" is a term believers give to non-believers. Religion creates absolutes. They make categories, attempt to rationalize life regardless how irrational their beliefs may be. It creates groups of "us and them" tightening their own tribal close communities while creating more distaste for those who are not.

[@AeonsOfFrost]

10:46 Dr. Loftus hits it out of the park

[@jmg94j]

There are a lot of atheist professors who don't realize that they are atheists. The terms, "atheist", and "agnostic", answer two different questions. "Atheist", answers the question, "Do you believe in god?" with a "No", and "agnostic" answers the question, "Does god exist?" with an "I don't know." Most of these professors are agnostic atheists, like myself, but it is possible to be an agnostic theist. It is also possible to be a gnostic atheist, or a gnostic theist, but i don't know how one could defend either of those positions.

[@JPararajasingham]

I didn't quite appreciate how vast the difference is between the definition and perception of the term atheist. I previously thought Dawkins was over the top in stressing how reasonable/corrrect the term is for the intellectually honest. But I've since realised it is a scary word for many, all the way up to these great intellects. I hope at least the video highlights this as an ongoing real issue, a necessary first step to getting it fixed, as you say.

[@keolle23]

Read the Holy Bible, believe in GOD OUR CREATOR.. GOD BLESS these people who seem not to know where their intelligence came from. FROM GOD.

[@Energyone]

You introduced the concept; 'skeptical enough' indicates a rating or levels, unless you made a mistake.

[@christianjackson1005]

nice

[@JPararajasingham]

Very much agree. I think there's such a deep cultural respect for Christian heritage among the Oxbridge dons, that they feel the term atheist comes across as too strong/militant compared to agnostic. It's odd that feelings of respect are being allowed to trump intellectual accuracy.

[@kargak]

And, for a religion, it should be understandable for all kind of people; educated-not educated, rich-poor, healthy-not healthy, and from every nation. So believing should be as easy as like this: "Every village must have its headman; every needle must have its manufacturer and craftsman. And, as you know, every letter must be written by someone. How, then, can it be that so extremely well-ordered a kingdom should have no ruler?" A kingdom which is great like this universe we see and we cant see.

[@DustyOutl4w]

Why when it comes to Religion, believing in God & Atheism or Agnosticism the subject became so interesting?

[@challengedcomforted]

With regard to truth, wisdom, knowledge and understanding God purposely closes many of these doors to many people simply because they would not hold the answers with a forgiving heart. The more you know the more you judge and the more you judge the more alienated from God you become. God doesn’t take many through the truth/wisdom path because of the fact they would slowly destroy themselves including those around them.

[@yvonnethompson844]

lol, still a primary scape goat, "it's god's will" "god works in mysterious ways" "thank god"

[@acconsulting6877]

What else you got?

[@robinsanders2270]

"Whatever it is,we're against it" -Groucho Marx

[@phithetakappa5875]

The question always comes up every time videos about this is posted. "Does God really exist?" "Is the Bible truly the word of God?" "What is the true purpose of life?" When these basic questions are proven to be true, disbelieving would not make it untrue. Right?

[@johnbarry5036]

3:09 I have never thought of this, and I think its a great point. Very very few are the %100 pure in thought and deed amongst us. How would heaven be any different? Are there only 3 or 4 people in heaven? The vast majority of us commit some kind of sin, perhaps not something extreme, like murder.. but we all tell small lies, we all feel greed to a certain point, we have envy, we have lust, etc... So to be in heaven- this perfect place full of perfect people who feel none of these HUMAN traits... that would be akin to be living in a bland land of robots. To feel these traits make us human, its part of our imperfections... we need them.

[@phithetakappa5875]

Carbon dating has its limitations, and the way of misusing it is without putting into consideration a variety of important factors

[@phithetakappa5875]

Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse," God manifests His power through His creations. The skill of every inventor can be shown through what they have created. Don't you agree?

[@Xerneas23]

2:04 king,3:30-15:52, 17:15-

[@solomoncobb1542]

Question this: Is it fair to offer salvation to one of your children, but to take the opportunity for salvation away from another, because the other child impedes the mortal or fleshy existence of the first child? How is it that God can be a father to some and not all, if he is the creator of all? The "Circumstances" that surround you are not naturally produced or statistically probable even, they are a product of what men do. They are also tools for learning, and they aid in salvation.

[@martinportillo2018]

Inasmuch as the reality of the concept of freedom is proved by an apodeictic law of practical reason, it is the keystone of the whole system of pure reason, even the speculative, and the other conceps (those of God and immortality) which, as being mere ideas, remain in it unsupported, now attach themselve to this concept, and by it obtain consistence and objective reality; that is to say, their posibility is proved by the fact that freedom actually exists, for this idea is revealed by the moral law. So where is it the problem?

[@BigDs]

Just normalize your audio.. so many different sources- so many volume levels!

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

I don't understand the agnostic argument. Most people say, "I'm not atheist because I can't prove there is not god." That makes about as much sense as being agnostic about the existence of Santa Claus...

[@Energyone]

Thanks for the 'brilliance' compliment, I didn't expect that, nor did I expect you wouldn't even make a single attempt at proving me wrong, as evidence here suggests you would jump at the chance. Does this mean the entertainment derived from your antagonistic responses here is over? Unfortunate.

[@yvonnethompson844]

i like to sum it up this way: job title:god. description: primary scapegoat.

[@Energyone]

What if one questions the ridicule?

[@JulioRodriguez-hj2rv]

Hello-ice cube

[@colin2709]

The nice thing about god/s is we don't need them. In the modern era we have scientific explanations that make such beliefs redundant/obsolete.

[@victornieto5857]

Cool

[@Waltham1892]

Not how I'd put it: God, verb. 1) To appeal to the supernatural to enforce conformity and obedience in men. God, noun 2) The individual cited when an opinion with no factual basis requires justification.

[@onthebrinkofbeauty1]

Hi

[@nufiya999]

pondering, how do you even ponder, meditate and find God.

[@floujee]

In a mother’s womb were two babies.One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?”The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.” “Nonsense” said the first. “There is no life after delivery. What kind of life would that be?” The second said, “I don’t know, but there will be more light than here. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths. Maybe we will have other senses that we can’t understand now.” The first replied, “That is absurd. Walking is impossible. And eating with our mouths? Ridiculous! The umbilical cord supplies nutrition and everything we need. But the umbilical cord is so short. Life after delivery is to be logically excluded.” The second insisted, “Well I think there is something and maybe it’s different than it is here. Maybe we won’t need this physical cord anymore.” The first replied, “Nonsense. And moreover if there is life, then why has no one has ever come back from there? Delivery is the end of life, and in the after-delivery there is nothing but darkness and silence and oblivion. It takes us nowhere.” “Well, I don’t know,” said the second, “but certainly we will meet Mother and she will take care of us.” The first replied “Mother? You actually believe in Mother? That’s laughable. If Mother exists then where is She now?” The second said, “She is all around us. We are surrounded by her. We are of Her. It is in Her that we live. Without Her this world would not and could not exist.” Said the first: “Well I don’t see Her, so it is only logical that She doesn’t exist.” To which the second replied, “Sometimes, when you’re in silence and you focus and you really listen, you can perceive Her presence, and you can hear Her loving voice, calling down from above.”

[@floujee]

***** this is only to describe how certain minds in todays world can think. Whats false in it ?

[@Waltham1892]

The problem with men is they think; its hard to lead thinking men. A man who thinks will always consider whether an action is in their best interests or congruent with his personal beliefs. Men with faith are much easier to lead. Men with faith, men who might otherwise not raise a hand in anger, will cut the throat of a sleeping child if they you can make obedience an article of faith. Every death camp guard had “god is with us” on his belt buckle.

[@Energyone]

I've made no mention of wanting to refute what you said, or indicate that has ever been my attempt - you assumed those ideas. I stated that I was enjoying your antagonistic and intentional attacks. You assumed I held beliefs, you assumed I was in argument with you, you assumed I have a god, you assumed I held a counter-argument, all on zero evidence. I task you with proving otherwise.

[@JvJnc98]

Just because you believe one things over the other it does not make you more or less intelligent, ultimately it just comes down to what you choose.

[@lolfacexdcleopatra03xd42]

Apparently this was uploaded 43 years ago.....

[@hellohandsome9875]

We had Internet and KZbin 43 years ago,,,, wow!

[@Ali-yy5lx]

persons are not important ideas and evidances and arguments are just matter

[@Waltham1892]

And while on the subject, I've looked at your home page. It does not surprise me that someone so immersed in video games and super heroes would be adamant about his religious views. What is god, but the original comic book super hero?

[@neutz101]

The problem of evil is solved by humans free will. A perfect god would give you free will to choose to love him. Many of you on the other hand have chosen to use that free will to deny gods existence. But it's ok god still loves you because he created you and because he's a perfect being.

[@Henry92RLC]

35:40. He looks like a mixture of Harrison Ford and Dennis Quaid.

[@dr.tre90]

So many scientists, yet you managed to exclude Sir David Attenborough...

[@ostynneville1257]

Hey guys

[@xXTheLigitGamersXx]

I am right because I say so.

[@labhsinghghuman1909]

Sukhmani sahib

[@phithetakappa5875]

I'm not trying to sound like anyone, because blind faith is groping for something you're not sure about, and this isn't any of them

[@ntycplyst]

most people who consider themselves atheist aren't really so. they just believe in new gods, they idolize property and the market. certain religions warned people about worshiping material wealth, gold idols and whatnot. they pretend it's different, but it all really serves the same purpose, people living in fear, putting their faith in things they create themselves create, in their heads or with their hands. but real faith only comes from believing in humanity, and it's pitiful that many don't.

[@Waltham1892]

Maybe god didn't intend to make evil, its just poor worksmanship. This may be his first Universe. Cut the guy a break.

[@mike000395]

I wouldn't ask a roofer to answer my question about plumbing, and I wouldn't ask an unsaved egghead professor of anything to answer questions of the divine. If the question was about something in their field of expertise I might take their word, but not on the greatest mystery of all. As for the many different "formats" of religion its interesting to note old testament, the Torah, and Koran are very similar.

[@Waltham1892]

Cargo cults are an example of religions based on fallacious correlations (airplanes fly, so they must be magical because only birds can fly). Mormonism is an example of a con from the ground up transformed a religion. Either example works, depending on your argument.

[@hobodevil]

If the big bang happens over and over again to infinity then you will all live again in this exact life made up of the exact same matter and infinite variations of. You can never die.

[@Elaphe472]

It makes sense the assessment regarding the existence of any deity, or a "generic" God, the limited capacity to comprehend and grasp concepts attributed to such deity --like infinitude of wisdom, the existence of an all powerful spirit without cause; omnipresence and omnibenevolence. I personally cannot conceptualize such man-made ideas, so it has nothing to do with "belief", but of a recognition of my limited mind. Second, contradictions in a belief cannot materialize in the world, as in the lack of a rescuing reaction by an all loving and just, omnipresent god, when (for instance) facing the rape and torture of children (humans without free will) at the hands of psychopaths.

[@SandraPerez-tb9gm]

zuleika rivera mira quien baila

[@NulifeWD]

Is there consequences in sinning. Yes of course such as if you drive over the speed limit you get a ticket. Not Gods fault but yours. Christianity is all about seeking the relationship God has wanted with you before the foundations of the earth. A loving relationship filled with joy. My walk with God has been awesome. Not one boring day. I've seen tons of people healed with my own eyes. People I know with real sicknesses. God loves you if you like or not and he is seeking a relationship with YOU

[@mistvoltex4093]

hi

[@SamsonCrosswood]

Atheism can be a religion. Science too. There's a fanaticism there, and an intolerance that religions can possess.

[@2jk89sx]

Then perhaps the bee is God's greatest creation. Self sacrifice is such a novel idea, as when you commit suicide for a greater cause you will never know the outcome of the results anyway, allowing you to alleviate your doubts and leave them to faith rather than logic. Funny then, how those who commit suicide are called selfish and insane.

[@teknolegion6667]

Wow

[@Gryffster]

I find it frustrating, especially when repeated by some of our greatest intellects. Didn't one of the interviewees actually say the equivalent of "I don't believe in god, but I wouldn't describe myself as an atheist"? To quote another of our greatest intellects - "D'oh!"

[@larrycarter3765]

If he did he is a nutter.

[@richsuga]

Sorry, 1 Corinthians 1:18 through 31 :)

[@williamconover6669]

Either

[@lucasg.669]

Waou :-O

[@SandraPerez-tb9gm]

baile de zuleika e mira quien baila

[@truthseeker7716]

All names and references of God refer to the same thing. Just different expressions for the same universal soul/diety.

[@kttaylor1958]

Women of faith

[@seekingthetruth7401]

I suggest you read Job chapter 38-41. If you have the courage to do that, then I invite you to come back here and do ONE thing greater than what YAHUA (God) has done. If you succeed, I am sure there will be many that have commented here that might fall down and worship you. Until then, you will be in my prayers. Shalom

[@NulifeWD]

As someone in Bible College we speak & HATE religion. It's a disease filled with dead works, rules/regulations, people who manipulate others with the word of God, etc. True Christianity is all about relationship with God your father. He is not interested in your good deeds no is he loving you any different if you sin. God's love is unconditional to all the world. He is not bringing destruction up on the world neither is he putting punishing people today. God put all of his wrath on Jesus.

[@kargak]

About religion, they are not different from any other person who doesnt have even a bachelor degree in any area. Because these people are not received education about religion, so they are not educated about religion, like any other person who isnt educated about religion. Its is a common mistake we make, mis-mixing areas and professionalities. It's like to say someone "Hey you're driving car extremely good, Im sure you can fly a plane too.". Driving car and flying a plane is very different.

[@sujayraomandavilli4732]

Religion and a metaphysical idea of a God are two different things.

[@acconsulting6877]

Right on Mike000395

[@clashofclansgaming4028]

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