Do we Need God? - The Loss of God and the Decay of Society

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[@danfrancis2707]

We don't need the god of the jws and all the prophetic validation that comes with it.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

🐟 16. YOGA (RELIGION): YOGA & RELIGION DEFINED: The English word “religion” originates from the Latin verb “religare”, meaning “to join” or “to unite”. It is the precise equivalent of the Sanskrit noun “yoga”, from the verbal root “yuj” (“to attach, harness, or yoke”). Thus, religion/yoga implies union with the Supreme Self, or, to provide a more accurate and profound definition, the understanding and realization that there is nothing BUT the Supreme Self (“Paramātmāṇ”, in Sanskrit). Other definitions include “union of the body and the mind” and “union with God”, both of which are valid in the appropriate context. Perhaps the best definition of “yoga/religion” is “the UNION of the relative and the Absolute”, meaning, one who has fully realized himself to be, in essence, the very Ground of Being (“Brahman”, in Sanskrit), but knows precisely how to integrate that understanding within temporal existence, just as, for example, Lord Jesus Christ so admirably demonstrated during His public ministry over two millennia ago, in Israel. A similar understanding of the terms “yogaḥ” and “religion” to that given above, would be as follows: “Religion/yoga is the union of the external and internal worlds”. This refers to an authentic, HARMONIOUS integration of a human being’s outlook of the external sphere of material objects (which includes other minds and intellects), and one's internal way of being. This interpretation comports with the definition of “yogaḥ” found in the “Yogaḥ Sūtras” of Patañjali, who codified various schools of Samkhya and yoga about two thousand years ago, in India. THE ORIGIN OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO TRADITION: According to some sources, YOGA (authentic religion) was introduced to human society over twelve thousand years ago, by the Ādiyogī (first religionist), Mahādeva Śiva, in His form known as Dakṣiṇāmūrti, in the subcontinent of Bhārata (India). Lord Śiva (pron. “Shiva”) is universally recognized to be the first Avatar (“Avatāra”, in Sanskrit). an Avatāra is a man who is a pure embodiment of the Divine, enlightened from birth, and usually devotes His life to spreading transcendental knowledge. See the Glossary entry under “Avatāra” for a more extensive definition. Other sources claim that RELIGION began when Lord Brahmā spoke the “Veda” (“[Book of] Knowledge”) in ancient Sanskrit, the essential teachings of which are non-dual, that is to say, describe everything in existence having the same ground of being. In other words, “All is One” without a second. “Sarvam khalvidam brahma” (Chandogya Upanishad 3.14) teaches that “All this is indeed Brahman” (“Brahman” referring to the totality of existence/non-existence). Read the first few chapters of “F.I.S.H” to understand the concept of Peaceful-Conscious-Being. Whether or not these historical events really occurred is irrelevant to the purposes of this chapter, and to the implications of this Scripture. THE ORIGIN OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE WORLD TEACHER: In the considered opinion of this author, it is FAR more likely that religion began when human beings evolved to the necessary degree that we began experiencing spiritual awakenings, possibly about ten to twenty thousand years ago. This is plausible for the following two reason: FIRSTLY, the most ancient known metaphysical position, non-duality (“advaita”, in Sanskrit), is the most common conclusion of those who have undergone a spiritually-transformative experience commonly called “awakening”, “a peak experience”, “cosmic consciousness”, “unitive consciousness”, and far less accurately, “enlightenment”. So, when certain individuals began to experience such awakenings (either by observing some kind of contemplative practice, or most probably, entirely spontaneously), they would ponder their experiences from an intellectual perspective, and start to formulate explanations for their strange experiences. Subsequently, these “buddhas” (a Sanskrit/Pāli term for “an awakened being”) would most likely share their experiences with others, including those who had also experienced some kind of awaking, and in time, codify their realizations in the form of aphoristic verses, to be passed-on to their student disciples. Eventually, these aphorisms would be written-down and expanded-upon by succeeding generations, and come to be known as “Holy Scriptures”. Those who have studied the two oldest religious traditions (sanātana dharma and Judaism) will undoubtedly acknowledge my theory to be exceedingly credible, for the evidence is overwhelming once one explores the sacred texts, and considers the natural development of similar institutions. In the following chapter, the distinction between an awakening experience and the concept of spiritual enlightenment, will be clarified. SECONDLY, as alluded to above, it was necessary for the human species to sufficiently evolve (not only biologically, but even more importantly, socially and linguistically) to the level where we could reconcile our mystical experiences with our mundane daily lives, rather than focus our attention entirely on survival, especially before the agricultural revolution, approximately twenty thousand years ago. For the greater part of our history, we were preoccupied with gathering sufficient foodstuffs in order to simply stay alive. A sceptic could easily dismiss religion in general by noting that, because religion was not instantiated at the very commencement of the Homo sapiens species, it is merely a manmade institution, and therefore, extrinsic to our psyche. Hopefully, this book, taken as a whole, will prove that assertion to be a fallacious claim. I must admit that I too, when I was in my late teenage years, wondered why, if there really was a Supreme Deity, the reason for non-human animals seeming to not have any communion with the Divine. After all, if God truly exists, should not the other animals have some kind of intimate, personal relationship with their Heavenly Father? Of course, as explained elsewhere in this treatise, I now know that even the vast majority of humans who have ever lived were thoroughly deluded concerning their metaphysical perspectives of Ultimate Reality, and failed to establish genuine union with the Divine Principle, what to speak of the lower animals, which lack the requisite cognitive capacity to do so. THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION: Since the prehistoric period, systems of religion have evolved, or have been revealed, by prophetic figures on the continent of ASIA. Supernatural mythologies and superstitions developed in other locations too, most of which featured animistic narratives and primitive rituals, but not quite to the same philosophical level of the monotheistic and monistic religions of Middle East Asia, Bhārata (India), and China. At present, there exists literally thousands of diverse religious teachings and spiritual paths, though they all necessarily conform to at least one of the four systems of yoga described below. This Holy Book is the culmination of several millennia of metaphysical understandings and moral/ethical rules (read: laws, or to be more precise, the law [“dharma”, in Sanskrit]) and accordingly, is the pinnacle of all religious teachings. Cont...

[@We-Wuz-Great-201]

I don't see people being the best humans that they can be, so why should I trust some other person when he tells me that he knows the 'mind of God"? I doubt he even knows his own mind.

[@goodgoyim9459]

​@@danfrancis2707You are partially correct that we dont need the jews, but european christianity is its own thing, and what build the west and western morality. Denigrating it or rejecting it is exactly what the jews want.

[@goodgoyim9459]

I would suggest you talk next about the demon cults and tribes that are destroying the west, specifically related to the judaic talmud

[@PaulStringini]

God isn't lost, man is.

[@amalebowskye]

man made god, if man is lost, then his creation is too

[@Deathprf88]

God abandons no man. There are only men who abandon God.

[@HOENUMAN]

​@@amalebowskyewho created mankind

[@HIIIBEAR]

​@@HOENUMANthe universe

[@HOENUMAN]

@@HIIIBEAR who created universe

[@shmuel6]

I love the line from Carl Jung "Man does not create God, he chooses him."

[@alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933]

Man do both. Just like the savage that forms and paints a piece of wood, kneels before it and worships.

[@valerieprice1745]

​@@alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933spoken like a product of a cheap, public school lower education. Education in the West is a scandal.

[@valerieprice1745]

There are only two faiths. Faith in God, and faith in man. Man is not God. God created the Universe, the world, and life out of nothing. Man is the image bearer of God, always in rebellion against the Creator.

[@hurrdurr78]

@@valerieprice1745 Jesus is both man and god

[@shadooks4774]

@@alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933😂bro you are not smarter than a genius stop trying

[@makaylahollywood3677]

After my parents passed away, family became disconnected. I turned to God for answers- and, I am better still seeking to know intimately. It has brought a calm, a stength, and a knowing.

[@jamesnincross]

What's your relationship with God? Did you delve into a religion?

[@istp1967]

"When people stop believing in God; the danger isn't so much that they don't believe in, but that they will begin to believe in anything" -- H.L. Men in, 19th Century American Historian.

[@achinthmurali5207]

Those who believe in God also believe in anything because God’s omnipotence makes anything possible. Man coming from dirt? Man living to be 950 years old? Virgin birth? Winged horse to heave? Dinosaurs on a boat? All possible with God.

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

Idk which side this quote is supposed to be on lol.

[@gyrow1684]

I stopped believing in god because the religion told me to precisely believe in everything within its narrative without evidence. This is no freedom.

[@beingsshepherd]

@@shadeaquaticbreeder2914 I interpret it as a variation on: _He who stands for nothing, will fall for anything._

[@thereisnosanctuary6184]

1 Americanism 2 Racial Superiority 3 Consumerism 4 Drugs and hedonism 5 Gun culture 6 Rampant Capitalism 7 " Freedom"

[@freethinker79]

"Heed these words, you who wish to probe the depths of Nature: If you do not find within your Self that which you seek, neither will you find it outside. If you ignore the wonders of your own House, how do you expect to find other wonders? In you is hidden the Treasure of Treasures. Know Thyself and you will know the Universe and the Gods." --Oracle of Delphi

[@bas-tn3um]

now give me money and more drugs and make sure to thank my priests with a stipend. you forgot the last part where they used wisdom to extort the masses.

[@isaacm4159]

​​​@@bas-tn3umAnother straw man argument. An argument against organized religion is not an argument against God. Most arguments I see are pretending like the faults of religion somehow invalidate belief in God. They're not mutually exclusive.

[@CoffeeConsumerZoomer]

@@bas-tn3umThe statement in itself is very true. I don't know why politics had to be brought up.

[@velstadtvonausterlitz2338]

"proceeds to get massacred for stealing money from their followers" - Lacedeamonian Gang

[@user-nh5tw3jh5d]

m.clearquran.com/downloads/quran-english-translation-clearquran-edition-allah.pdf#page12

[@JC-lh1pj]

Finding God is like climbing a mountain. At the bottom of the mountain there's thousands of paths you could walk, but the closer you get to the top the more the paths blend together. And at the very top there is only the one pinnacle of absolute oneness in total silence, stillness and peace.😊

[@fredventure]

Beautifully put

[@ironglaciers1988]

It's been a long, arduous climb, and I'm pretty sure I got lost on the forest trail, but now I can see the peak and where to go. Great analogy.

[@Dehziah]

The ultimate.. the unnamed, the essence of all religion and spirit...

[@JC-lh1pj]

C.H. Rathbun hypnotherapy meditation here on KZbin based on A Course In Miracles can help, but it's just one of thousands of paths.

[@BaikalTii]

there is only one true Path, also known as the Way. the others are false, and dead ends.

[@kohnfutner9637]

We need Truth. Decay comes from believing/giving power to lies/things that aren't real.

[@SC-gw8np]

Things like money…fractional reserve currency, that have no value. It’s funny and sad how we sacrifice everything for something that isn’t real. But good luck convincing everyone about this.

[@kohnfutner9637]

@@SC-gw8np doesn't matter if they are convinced. It's important that we speak the Truth into the universe and let the universe do it's job.

[@PolishBehemoth]

I agree. And the beliefs and rules of God are totally real and have been passed down for thousands of years so no idiot can say God was invented by just one person or group. If you ask Jesus into your heart and to touch your soul then you will feel something very real. Just try it.

[@Nicefoolkilla]

Speak life - damian Marley

[@sirrevzalot]

@@PolishBehemothUhh. Humanity is a group and those beliefs keep changing. So … what exactly is this about? Besides, I did the believer bit for a while, “felt the touch,” then realized I was using my mind to masturbate. Try religious abstinence-it’s much more fulfilling.

[@sophiarahmaputri]

I swear, I just recently established my belief in deism after leaving a religion. I was looking for any video that might've mentioned something like that on my favorite channel of KZbin (you!), this video is what's recently uploaded and it piqued my interest. Watching it halfway and I just want to mention how it made me cry, it feels like a synchronicity. Thanks for uploading this video.

[@JoeBuck-uc3bl]

I would highly recommend the book/pdf ‘The Rediscovery of Wisdom’ by David Conway. This isn’t WHY I would recommend it, but as a cool fact it is the book that caused famous atheist philosopher Anthony Flew to accept general theism. Although I would say that it’s also possible that maybe there were many other factors that he wrestled with for years…and that book just pushed him over the finish line. Awesome book!!

[@anttam117]

It doesn’t feeli like a synchronicity, my man. It is one.

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

@@JoeBuck-uc3bl It is normal for an atheist to accept general theism. Atheism is based on a concept that no single school of supernatural thought can prove it is the one and only true factual belief. An acceptance of general theism does not contradict atheism. Some atheists continue to observe religious-linked events even though they did not necessarily believe in the supernatural literalism linked to these events. As the main character in the musical Fiddler on the Roof described it, people did certaint things because it was tradition. 😊😊

[@JoeBuck-uc3bl]

@@fortpark-wd9sx it caused Anthony Flew to “Believe” general theism. Yes of course, different people could intellectually believe in many different worldviews, and at the same time be accepting of opposing worldviews of others. When I said ‘Accepted’ I meant ‘Accepted as being true.’ “Atheism is the one and only true factual belief.” You do realize that in order to make such a bold claim you would have to follow it up proof that God doesn’t exist right? What would that proof be?

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

@@JoeBuck-uc3bl My earlier words were -)Atheism is based on a concept that no single school of supernatural thought can prove it is the one and only true factual belief. 😊😊

[@rochellecaffee1417]

Proverbs 1:17 : THE FEAR OF GOD, is the beginning of wisdom..”

[@user-vs2yl2up1l]

The fear of death is the beginning of god.

[@digital6string1]

Love based on fear is far from real love.There is no god,lighten up.

[@elconquistador98]

FEAR meaning respect, one of grievous mistranslations in the Bible.

[@zaydeshaddox7015]

No, Proverbs is wrong. Wisdom has nothing to do with fear.

[@mr.horrorchild4094]

​@@digital6string1what is real love?

[@snakescantwalk]

Really great arguments to provoke different thinking, without confining anything to a specific view or religion. Very refreshing content. Thanks for sharing this for free.

[@bas-tn3um]

so a fuckin cop out tell me how islam compares to christianity in a violence scale. factually speaking not your opinion based on facts which is more violent. the one that invaded over 300 countries over 1400 years or the ones that defended their religious allies. hinduism where human sacrifice was performed or christianity where it was outlawed. christianity is by no means perfect its a human ideology and belief system but i dare you to find human sacrifice calls to unjust war or a decree to conquer the world in it. go on ill wait. now watch you cherry pick muh homosexuals muh slavery muh religious wars. you cant acknowledge the difference between religions than you shouldnt get to criticize when one is favorited.

[@evanstential]

yes, I like that is a broad stroke that encompasses the general truth 😮

[@darnellpistachio2991]

​@@evanstentialyes, of course you do, because you hate Truth and Jesus. your profile picture of the all seeing eye is proof enough that you hate Christ and love freemasonry.

[@darnellpistachio2991]

and for OP; No, snakes cant walk. But only because God has taken their legs, and left their stumps there to prove it to you 6-7k years later.

[@bas-tn3um]

so a vague none specific sophistry? that you can call " spiritualism" while having no moral taboos im shocked.

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

"He that has ears to hear...let him hear." ~ Jesus Christ

[@romany8125]

You do know that ears can also be used to apply copious amounts of spaghetti on top of them?

[@HeathenDance]

@@romany8125 Such advises are a lot safer for the common human to ... hear.

[@romany8125]

@@HeathenDance i assume you consider yourself uncommon?

[@HeathenDance]

@@romany8125 I don't eat fast food, I don't drink Coke and other sodas, I don't drive, I don't watch porn, I didn't take the Covid vaccines, I don't celebrate Christmas, and I wear Cannibal Corpse t-shirts, even if I'm dating fancy girls. Etc, etc. Statistically and objectively speaking, yes, I'm uncommon.

[@romany8125]

@@HeathenDance how predictably common of you to consider yourself uncommon.

[@TheRealJohnConnor]

God has never left us, we've been running from him. Join the Orthodox Church and be with our Lord, who died for us that we might live. God bless ☦️🕊🙏

[@Warlanda]

your work is needed so much in this time; thank you

[@robryan2079]

I am happy to have found your video… I have been thinking along these lines for a while now, but you have put how I have been thinking into (very eloquent) words. Thank you

[@777bigbird]

This is perhaps one of the best videos on KZbin. It behooves me to think that platforms like KZbin would actually allow it in todays modern way of thinking . I applaud Academy of Ideas . ❤ ❤❤

[@joedohn9727]

I see God in the wind blowing through the trees and the birds that come say hi to me.

[@Jasmine-ct4uh]

I like how his point in the video is more so acknowledging the strength and power in yourself, the unpredictable universe, and that we are not purposeless, yet everyone here is turning towards their theories on established religions and their corruptions. He literally said in the video that established religions have the potential to corrupt, and to be mindful of this corruption when studying it. It’s always the same in conversations like these. Everyone rushes to give their own theories instead of listening. That’s why we are lost. Everyone thinks they are the wisest, most correct. To be religious, that is to accept what cannot be changed in the world, what cannot be understood. To be humble. There is always something to be learned, don’t pretend that you’re greater or more awakened than everyone else. Just listen.

[@Hero_Of_Old]

The ones who know, know. It resonates with them and they understand what Academy is talking about. The others will scoff and mock, as they've never experienced the divine.

[@Some1Philosophy]

"divine" is a chemical reaction in your body.

[@kanyespastor5888]

This seems like a dichotomy fallacy my friend. There are many other possible outlooks that others may choose to hold. I’m not sure it’s wise to expose a lack of thought in the comment section of a KZbin channel that is designed to help uncover truth.

[@TheOsamaBahama]

There are many atheists who were once very religious people. They have experienced the divine and left the faith.

[@TheDoctorProfessor]

@TheOsamaBahama That would be a lie or evidence that man can experience the divine and still fall away from it due to his own faults. It's a ridiculous assertion to claim that if one believed in something and then later did not believe it, that thing must be false. Plenty of people discard good and rational beliefs for inferior, immoral and irrational ones due to their own failings. This is not a refutation of divinity or religion, but an affirming of it. As many religions warn that even the greatest can fall. Your point is thus not evidence of what you have claimed, but an affirmation of the exact opposite.

[@steevaroo]

It depends. What do you mean by "experiencing the divine"? Something happened once or a couple times that made you feel a certain way? Something you cant explain?

[@HondroD.04]

I think you put this video together very well. Thank you for including other sources to base your case from. You've done a great job! You said it better than I could think.

[@edtoomey433]

Outstanding presentation and message! 😇❤️☮️

[@TheFirstManticore]

I've seen something of this in a celebrated atheist, actually more celebrated for her courage and devotion to humanity, living under a death threat, who recently announced that her atheism has lapsed. She is a Christian - not that she knows much what being a Christian is, but she realized she could nolonger live without a spiritual connection, and she is learning.

[@partiellementecreme]

Just say Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

[@weldabar]

This video is full of quotes of men's opinions, which are full of logical fallacies, false dichotomies, and false equivalencies; and which cannot be shown to be true and have been shown to be untrue. Spiritual experiences are self-deception, in the same way as when we watch a movie. We open ourselves up to the emotional experience and willfully suspend disbelief. No one is saying that the emotional experience isn't real, rather that which is behind it. This would all be harmless except that inevitably people become self-righteous and force others to follow their beliefs with the sword. We are seeing this currently in our society and around the world.

[@MichaelRoxalot]

LOL

[@dukeofistria5712]

Name one society that thrives without God.

[@weldabar]

@@dukeofistria5712 Norway

[@apebass2215]

​@@Rook-00What does it mean to be without God?

[@jacrispy1150]

Could it be said then that all philosophical and metaphysical concepts are therefore the results of men's opinions and therefore invalidated as you said? What about the idea of human rights? They only exist conceptually due to the opinion of the men who originally penned the idea

[@silentm999]

Im working on a huge story all about the modern emptiness, and inauthenticity that has come from unsuccessful attempts at replacing god. Thanks for this. It helps tremendously.

[@ethanhunter6195]

Well put together presentation - and timely.

[@Dont.Tread.On.Me1974]

Hands down one of the best channels on KZbin. I just found it and am thankful I did. It gives validation to many of my thoughts and opinions. I've been saying for a long time we've replaced God with government is the reason for societal decay.

[@crisismanagement]

Yep. Human government is the manifestation of rebellion, hence a crisis.

[@konyvnyelv.]

We've not. God was used to justify power for centuries

[@Dont.Tread.On.Me1974]

@konyvnyelv. God says if you don't work, you don't eat. Government says you don't have to work. Vote for us, and we'll feed you, shelter you, and even pay you to make babies. So yes, we've replaced God with government and just look at the societal decay.

[@Dont.Tread.On.Me1974]

@konyvnyelv. the Lord says if you don't work, you don't eat. The other says, vote for us, and we'll shelter you, feed you, and pay you to reproduce. Sounds like a replacement

[@Dont.Tread.On.Me1974]

God says if you don't work, you dot eat. The government says vote for us, and we'll feed you, shelter you, and pay you to procreate.

[@HiMotionAndDesign]

Wow, this was great. You put it so well. Thank you. Cultivate a religious disposition, worry less about labels.

[@darnellpistachio2991]

find Christ, not religion.

[@Aivottaja]

@@darnellpistachio2991This.

[@bastiaan7777777]

@@darnellpistachio2991 Get rid of Christ. There are other religions.

[@TaTa-xd5yt]

How about combining the best parts of all religions together? I would join this religion.

[@jomdizon6930]

​@@bastiaan7777777religion without a "God"?

[@user-zd3ix6ji4v]

I just want to say to the gentleman speaking these excerpts,You are the best speaker,and easy to hear, understandable and to the point.Thank You,for the truth of so many of our lives....and spreading peace to those who don't or unable to vocalize,and understand what is happening to them and their communities 😊😊😊😊😊

[@freethinker79]

"And I turned inward toward myself alone. I perceived the Light that surrounds me and the Good that is in me. I became divine." --Allogenes (NHL Codex XI) "Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look there." --Marcus Aurelius

[@hlriiiviiiv]

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. - Moses (Genesis 6:5)

[@hlriiiviiiv]

For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. - Jesus (Matthew 24: 37-39)

[@SpecOpsGear]

​@@hlriiiviiivthe heart is deceitful above all things.

[@PolishBehemoth]

We can never find God by searching in ourselves. Thats literally what Stalin and Hitler believed.

[@mbrochh82]

Here's a ChatGPT summary: - Alexander Solzhenitsyn attributed the great disasters that befell Russia to people having forgotten God. - The video explores the role of religion, the concept of God, and the potential for a religious revival to address modern societal ills. - The five major religions (Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam) have outlasted secular movements and have been integral to societies throughout history. - Religion is defined as an attempt to connect humanity with the divine, involving rituals, worship, moral codes, and belief systems. - Swami Vivekananda and William James both emphasized the realization of God in the soul and harmonious adjustment to an unseen order as central to religion. - The concept of God varies, with lowercase 'god' referring to a divine being ruling the universe, and uppercase 'God' representing the ground of all being. - Ian MacGilchrist questions why anything exists at all, suggesting the answer lies beyond physical entities and is the ground of being. - The ground of being is beyond rationalization and is often symbolized in language, with different cultures having unique names for it. - Major religious traditions assert that God can be intimately encountered and directly experienced beyond conceptual comprehension. - Religious practices such as meditation, prayer, and attending ceremonies are meant to bring individuals into harmony with God. - Karen Armstrong and Vivekananda stress that religion requires practice and cannot be reduced to mere acceptance of dogmas. - William James notes that while some individuals can cultivate a connection with the divine independently, most benefit from established religious traditions. - Organized religions may be corrupted, and an eclectic approach to connecting with God may be more beneficial. - Religious experiences are profound, inducing feelings of harmony, compassion, and imbuing life with meaning and purpose. - Carl Jung and others argue that religious experiences are essential for a meaningful life and can act as salvation. - The decline in religion may lead to the rise of man-made gods, contributing to social ills. - George Steiner and Ian MacGilchrist discuss the dangers of worshipping ideologies, nations, or technology as replacements for divine God. - Carl Jung and others suggest that a religious revival can prevent the worship of false idols and promote individual and societal flourishing. - Utilitarianism is criticized for its lack of inherent respect for individuals, and religion is seen as a counter to this through promoting humility, compassion, and reverence. - Religion can empower individuals to stand up against corrupt authority by healing despair and providing psychological and physical health benefits. - Religious ideas have historically served as "mental pharmacies," offering ways to cope with life's challenges. - Religion generates meaning, providing structure and purpose to life, and can inspire resistance against destructive societal forces. - Academy of Ideas offers membership for those interested in exploring the insights of history's greatest thinkers to navigate life's challenges. Main message: - The video argues that religion and a connection to a divine God are essential for individual well-being and societal health, suggesting that a religious revival could counteract the rise of man-made gods, promote moral values, and empower individuals to resist corrupt authority and address modern societal ills.

[@egrytznr8893]

Chat gpt is just as lost as real humans are, blurting out the same religious propaganda most of us have been sold since birth. comforting in a darkly comedic way. it'll probably even start to convince itself that *it* believes in God LoL

[@mbrochh82]

@@egrytznr8893 not sure what you are rambling on about. ChatGPT just took the exact transcript of this video and summarized it. I think the summary is accurate.

[@egrytznr8893]

@@mbrochh82 sorry I didn't really read the whole comment or the response LoL my bad. I must have got you mixed up with the dude who asks ChatGPT for opinions about these videos, my mistake I see now it's a just summary I overlooked that both times 😬, I still don't see the point but to each their own.

[@mbrochh82]

@@egrytznr8893 hehe, ok under that light your comment makes more sense. I add those summaries to my Obsidian notes app. It is an incredibly helpful tool. ie I watch a lot of videos about nutrition, and after a while, all these little facts accumulate in my notes.I can then use another AI tool to ask a question like "What do I know about the impact of Vitamin D on sleep" and the tool will find all relevant summaries, add them to a prompt and let ChatGPT answer my question based on my own knowledge (not based on the bullshit it was trained on). Also, there are incredibly long podcasts, like the recent Lex Fridman + Tucker Carlson podcast... 3hrs... who the hell has time to listen to three hours of those dudes being nice to each other? In any given 3hr podcast the amount of real actionable tangible insights is maybe 15 minutes. These summaries extract exactly that knowledge and ignore all the fluff and padding. It is a huge time saver.

[@konyvnyelv.]

Religious morality means killing those who disagree

[@user-oi9iz9jr8y]

Fantastic video!! So much to think about

[@sophist7070]

9:35 perfectly summarizes it. The average people are too weak, too uninterested in life, too lazy, and all those negative qualities. But should that be a reason to accept morality guided by society, or "God forbid" guided by religion? Not in my existence. Till the day that I die, I will every day spend the time and effort and hardships and discover and all those expanding and empowering qualities to experience the enigma of life. I cannot believe that in 2023 we can even have a discussion about this. Stop being lazy. Put in the work.

[@konyvnyelv.]

Exactly. God is false

[@AmicaCream]

Humans need some sort of panopticon to keep their moral compass straight. And even with a strong religious ethos people commit atrocities, sometimes in the name of God

[@ryanthemetalman7161]

People ignore their conscience for all kinds of reasons, simple as that

[@thomasgriffith2953]

There is only one law that needs to be taught and ingrained from childhood. The law of causality. Cause, intention and effect. There is no need for a man-made-up god or organized religion.

[@ryanthemetalman7161]

@@thomasgriffith2953 though many people do horrible things and many times they pay no price or have any consequence for it. Not even in the life that continues after this one ends. We will continue to hang out and mingle with the ones who are like us. Kindred spirits, good or bad. What gets under my skin the most is that these bad people get away with it forever, always having their free agency. I suppose being selfish is their consequence.

[@a.r.h9919]

If you need the fear of eternal damnation in order to behave and act as a human around others then, you to begin with are not practicing your religion or even really care about it's principles or essence, it showcases and social and cultural failure as well

[@FEiSTYFEVER]

Fixed morality ends when you think no-one is looking. It also ends when you elevate yourself as arbiter.

[@user-dz1rc4wk2t]

Decay of society happens when people forget we are all connected!

[@peacenholiness6855]

🎯

[@HeortirtheWoodwarden]

Sounds like Marx's "man as a social animal" schtick.

[@johnswoodgadgets9819]

I have come to believe, in the face of overwhelming evidence, both anecdotal and interpretive, that consciousness is universal. Further I believe that which we call self is an isolated portion of that consciousness. Isolated by mechanism and for reasons unknown. The attempt to define that isolation in terms of the universal is the goal, purpose, and origin of all religion. It is obvious that we struggle against that isolation, primarily through religion. It is detrimental to abandon that struggle, because it enhances rather than abates the negative effects of that isolation. Bad things do indeed happen when we forget God, by whatever name he is called. Bad things happen when we passively accept being alone.

[@JayTX.]

We gave up religion and philosophy to pursue math and science to solve mans problems....but they didn't....man.is not a math problem to be solved but a paradox

[@grandfathernurgle2840]

I think pretending to have a relationship with an imaginary friend sounds like a major problem.

[@DatBoiKwame]

It's a bit more sophisticated than that. It's having a relationship with the best version of humanity (as per religion) and trying to pull yourself closer to it. The order and direction this brings is worth the effort to most people.@@grandfathernurgle2840

[@tomgreene1843]

How many assumptions in that position ?@@grandfathernurgle2840

[@shawnboahene5231]

This false dichotomy needs to stop. It’s secular propaganda. Some the greatest scientists and mathematicians are people of faith. Science and math denote that there is an order to the universe and that truth can be known. Today we’re less scientific we can’t even tell a man from a woman because secular ideology tells us that not offending people is more precious than truth

[@wakkablockablaw6025]

​@@grandfathernurgle2840then why does it solve so many other problems? Back to reddit with you

[@joeorca5087]

Making ourselves Gods can only end catastrophic!!!!!!

[@roberts1505]

John 14 vs 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

[@SP4CE.4RC]

great video thanks for the upload

[@Lichnaya_pravda]

Some people dont need god, others do. They have nothing in common, and should have respective subsocieties, that never intersect.

[@TheCausticThinker]

One of the longest video I've seen in this channel. It means the things are serious. Like it!

[@ogweborviktor5041]

It’s getting real

[@birdsinacage6627]

We need an objective basis from which to formulate morality. The most ubiquitous basis informing moral human behavior is conscience. Once the strong antropic principle is understood as postulated by physicist prof. John Wheeler, supported by the quantum physical reality of the double slit experiment, showing collapse of energy waves into particulate matter thru observation, then one can conclude that intention of an external observer is required for the creation of a physical universe.

[@htth3152]

Good thoughts, but the double slit experiment can in theory be explained without a conscious observer. What collapses the wave function could be the interactive nature of observation, i.e the detector's photons physically influencing the fired particles/waves. That would be the reason we don't see quantum effects at macroscopic scales - objects bigger than an elementary particle simply can't avoid getting hit by all kinds of radiation and have no choise but to stay collapsed and "real".

[@birdsinacage6627]

@@htth3152 Yes. However, the thoughts are not my own but those of the most renown physicists who ever lived. Additionally, the mathematical reality evident in the fabric of the universe along with the required precision of universal physical constants to maintain equilibrium cannot be most reasonably explained by mere probability. Until better evidence prevails the most likely theory is that some external observer has provided the kind of order we measure, as well as the existence of The living cell, Broca's and Wernicke's areas and the human conscience, none of which has ever been adequately explained by natural processes of evolution.

[@birdsinacage6627]

@@htth3152 while many theories have arisen from the double slit, resulting in the copenhagen interpretations, it was shown that two different groups of scientists, believing in different experimental outcomes, produced outcomes that each group believed would result. This shows that strong intention of the macroscopic directly and immediately effects elementary particles. Also any number of experiments have shown how strong intention absolutely produces changes at the macroscopic levels. While changes start with elementary particles, those microscopic effects progressively effect larger states of matter. Fortunately, this delay between intention and physical manifestation, at macroscopic levels occurs, otherwise there would be utter chaos if all matter instantly responded to all intention. The degree of macroscopic change depends on many variables such as number of particles involved, rate of energetic vibration and power density, as well as any externally existing counteracting intentions.

[@nandhakishor2659]

No it doesn't conclude anything like that. The thing is that we don't know the ontology of quantum mechanics.

[@birdsinacage6627]

@@nandhakishor2659 yes it does include many things like that. The ontology you speak of can be derived based on probability, which is established science. Numerous scientific experiments have shown this to be the case. In fact, most of the great scientists, including Einstein were convinced there was some guiding organizing intelligent force that gave design and order to the universe and all creation. If you have more proof than they did, present it.

[@carenkurdjinian5413]

This is a beautiful conversation …….🌞

[@alfredfleming3289]

God isn’t lost, never has been, but has been ignored, spat on, abused, laughed at, disdained. Hmmmm wonder if He is a little ticked? One thing for sure He is not wringing His hands wondering what to do. His plan is playing out perfectly, prophesy is being filled right before our eyes. Trust in Jesus and let him take the wheel.

[@cloipto]

First video of yours I've watch and not felt like you have taken abit of my soul away, I really enjoyed this, when a society looses its spirit, GAME OVER

[@oneworldonehome]

Hi, check for Marshall V. Summers and his work if you will.

[@2FollowHim777]

Beautiful message. Yehoshua changed me, IS CHANGING me, the real second chance.

[@chadparsons50]

To know God is to know the person who happens to be God. True religion, then, is a relationship, and the deeper pursuit of that relationship.

[@cinnamongirl44401]

dude i love your videos ❤

[@paulturner9998]

If you bring forth that which is within you, it will save you. If you do not bring forth that which is within you, it will destroy you. I suppose I take this to mean, that if I do good to myself and others, by my works and kind acts, I benefit myself and others. If I am selfish and am motivated by my greed or a laissez faire attitude, I perpetuate the wrongs in society and in my dealings with others and that will, imposes itself on others behavior and hurts everyone, including myself. The grievance culture we live in is so derisive. Arrogance and Narcissism seem to be the norm in society these days and very, very little Humility anywhere... neither in politics, nor religion nor, in the sciences we adhere to. I believe that all things can be improved by pure and simple Humility. Are we humble enough to forgive... the wrongs done to us or to our predecessors? The wrongs done to nature? The wrongs done...? If not then we are doomed to perpetuate... Good luck! Be humble if you can. 🙏🤞❤

[@freethinker79]

Lots of timeless wisdom in the Gospel of Thomas. A must read, along with the rest of the NHL.

[@namaelse]

It is good to be a free person and to choose what to believe. Various philosophers could be wrong, there is no one correct religion.

[@donb9773]

The awareness of God deep in soul inspires respect for all the creator has created and directs a person to connect.The failure of religion does inspire nihilism the door to enlightenment the search for understanding for a select few . Society would be better served if religion replaced with indigenous wisdoms and teachings.

[@jazzmuzik169]

Thanks!

[@vapoureyes]

The problem with man is that he thinks there’s nothing greater than himself.

[@Rawdiswar]

"And the people bowed and prayed, to the neon God they'd made"

[@alanmcbride6658]

That sounds and looks like Materialism. Where practically unconscious people worship sensual pleasure as the highest truth.

[@konyvnyelv.]

Materialism is great.

[@korbel.design]

This is a very good video containing a lot of interesting and truthful information. I've experienced God myself and was able to meet him a couple of times so I can confirm some of the information provided here.

[@moderatecanuck]

I needed this video so much

[@francisjudge]

Superb work, thank you for sharing

[@TheQuranExplainsItself]

Stupendously Superb work.

[@reneburger4317]

The ayatollahs haven't forgotten god, nor pedo priests, ian paisley, israeli settlers and other wonderful creatures. We only need the golden rule: treat others like you want to be treated yourself.

[@classycompositions932]

This so brilliantly combines so many thoughts and idea's that I'm thinking about (strugling with?) myself, it even quotes all the books I recently read. It so seems to me that you (and perhaps many others) went on the same path from atheism to all kinds of science and philosophy, ultimately and inevitable ending up at Gods doorstep. And with indeed the extremely important distinction between the rational true "Ground of being" God, and not the arbitrary "Engineering guy in the sky" god.

[@CallMeQuinnie]

I was having a deep chat with a close friend recently in which he state something along the lines of "There are many new young 'prophets' being created from the newfound divisive nature of society/civilization thesedays; they all just have nowhere/nobody to aim their efforts as most of the congregations or similar forms of open-discourse have been eroded.

[@AndyWitmyer]

I just joined an Eastern Orthodox Church near me about a month ago after spending the last 20 years an agnostic, and it has been a beautiful experience. Without God, I felt empty. With God, I feel purpose.

[@davidstone5595]

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner ☦️

[@AndyWitmyer]

@@davidstone5595 Amen, my Brother.

[@bruha321]

I feel the same way about Santa Claus. I never used to believe in Him when I was a child, but now that I'm an adult I know the truth. He has profound wisdom. He knows when you're naughty or nice. Without Him, my life has no meaning. Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas everyone!

[@blue-ck9ns]

@@davidstone5595you are brainwashed by a fictional book into believing that you are a “sinner.” A prime example of the issue with major religions. I recommend you taking an interest in psychology and studying how the mind works. Living your life with such negativity about yourself is not healthy.

[@AndyWitmyer]

@@bruha321 That's cool, I guess. Maybe someday you'll grow out of liking secular fairy tales - or perhaps not, is doesn't matter to me either way. Who am I to judge you for your beliefs?

[@FXPhysics]

God and religion are two mutually exclusive concepts. In fact, they are diametrical opposites in many ways, particularly as far as Natural Law is concerned.

[@ChristopherRaymond-zs6wv]

It is Mind which leads to God...Mind is the key to the Garden,so to cultivate the Garden of the Soul is ones true calling which is where we all long to be...❤

[@wiscokiddd]

An all knowing God, knows the evidence I need to be convinced of his existence. An all powerful God is able to provide that evidence. An all loving God would want to.

[@Magik1369]

Another fantastic video. Love this channel...love the subject matter. Very well done!

[@ProbusVerus]

The need of God is the need of objective Good. A standing immobile point in this ever changing universe on which our minds, hearts and souls can find rest, focus and peace to renew our efforts in the great fight that is life. A fight against ourselves to find a purpose. Thank you for this video!

[@pauliusiv6169]

putting the question of good vs evil and purpose aside what kind of society do you have when there's no common moral framework that the society is build upon

[@vsupreme9386]

God isn't objective good. It's a deontological view of whatever God does is right no matter how horrible it is.

[@ProbusVerus]

@@pauliusiv6169 the question of defining objective good and objective evil is the single most important question that would define the welfare of a civilization. Lack of objectivity lead to subjectivity. You have no working compass because you define your own directions calling the North your south and the West your east. Reduced to basic instincts to believe in what we can feel and touch mankind degenerates to animalistic instincts of reacting to pain and pleasure ( not just physical one). From there the temptation to call right what is convenient is great and where people disagree in subjective terms of what is right then might makes right. The law of the jungle is where lack of God will lead.

[@ProbusVerus]

@@vsupreme9386 God is objectively good. We simply are arrogant to pretend we can understand divinity and even more arrogant to reduce God goodness to human one.

[@nikkivenable73]

Yes, a thousand times, yes!

[@undeadsentenal8093]

Considering many ancient civilizations collapsed while predominantly being religous, no its not about god, its about human greed being unchecked by the masses

[@Davidsavage8008]

The father that had cast out angel . That angel is never a creator. Love thy Father in heaven. Be thankful for what works jesus has done lately.

[@stoicepictetus3875]

Yes, we need God and God needs us, praise Jesus.

[@Hedgehog3342]

I have studied various religions and still do til this day. But i have come to a realization the many religions have very good practices but i do not attach myself to any religion. One of the teachings i actually practice is non attachment, a buddhist teaching which is very useful. I don't like organized religions, but i like the various practices they teach. It's much better to study the various religions than to stay attach to one particular religion. Plus another thing is when you do study various religions, you can see a central theme they all share.

[@pasnthru7x3]

Amen And A different idea to ponder... Why are these verses always ignored? 1Tim. 2:3-6 ~...God our Savior, who will have "ALL" men to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth...(to be TESTIFIED in DUE TIME.) Isa. 29:24 ~They that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. 1Cor.15:22 ~ As in Adam "ALL" die even so in Christ shall "ALL" be made alive. Rom.5:18 ~Therefore as by the offense of one {Adam} judgment came upon "ALL" men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one{Jesus Christ}the free gift came upon "ALL" men unto justification of life. {Jesus restored what Adam messed up) Luke 23:34 ~ Then said Jesus, Father forgive them for they know not what they do. 1Tim.4: 9-11 ~...Trust in the living God, Who is the Savior of "ALL" men "SPECIALLY" those that believe. Psalm136:5~To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever. × 26ish times John 17:2 ~ As thou hast given him power over "ALL" flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.(Jesus is given power over ALL flesh.) [A slight reach here] *Col.1:20 ~...by him [Jesus] to reconcile "ALL" things unto himself... things in earth and in heaven. Isaiah 19:22 ~And the Lord shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the Lord. 1Cor.3:13-15... If any man's works shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 1John 2:2 ~ And he is the "propitiation (payment) for" our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the "sins of the whole world". 1Tim. & 1Peter ~ I think? ~...Turn them over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saved.? 2Cor.5:18-21,Eph.entirebook,Phil.2:10-11, Rom.10:13&11:32&14:11, 1Tim.4:9-11, Col.1:18-20, 2Tim.2:8-20,/1Cor.5:5,1Tim.1:20, Phil.3:19, and many others~ Trust God ~ Jesus did great things, listen to Him. Below is rambling unrelated information concerning where we live & other points (and the lies we are told)~ IMHO The earth is not spinning thru space ~50+yrs perfect circle globe earth, with fake "photos"~now its pear shaped ~Why the lie? No North-South Circumnavigation, ever~Why? No real "photographs" of earth from space~ Why not? No camera facing earth on moon ~ Why not? No earth curve ~Why not? Look into earth shape & earth movement and moonlandings. Search on KZbin ~( not "flat earth society"

[@bastiaan7777777]

I have studied various religions I also read tons of fiction

[@josephbrandenburg4373]

It's only a good idea if none of those religions are actually true. If there really is a God, and heaven and hell, you won't impress him with your Coexist bumper sticker.

[@bastiaan7777777]

@@josephbrandenburg4373 Or prayer. Or assumptions....

[@andyhowat4624]

And knowledge is the beginning of understanding 😊

[@trust.no_1]

There is a universal God that varies among different culture of peoples. No one version of God of a culture should cancel another. Everything good for man comes from God. Anything bad for man is solely man's doing. Religions are collections of beliefs to make life productive to self and community. Sadly man corrupts everything including religion and make it exclusive and totalitarian. Follow a belief, cultural or your own, that practices good to self and community.

[@flobla1221]

I started watching your videos when i was at one of the lowest point in my life. I have always liked the content, the editing, your story telling. I have always thought you were more an « atheist » than a believer (maybe because of your videos about Nietzsche) and this is maybe why i related more to your previous videos since i always had a hard time with religion. Now that i’m seeing this one i’m a little bit « confused » but i guess your way of thinking is always evolving. Nevertheless i think it’s maybe starting again an everlasting debate and create a form of manicheism that your channel always allowed to avoid. NB : i really enjoy your work and i’m grateful for the content you created

[@Jenny_Lee_]

The entire point he's making is that organized religion, or mainstream religion, is corrupted. But it's still possible to have a personal religious experience and a personal relationship with God. Without having to follow any sort of rules or attend any sort of ceremony or graduation. Believing in a higher power doesn't mean you have to follow a rigid set of rules. Only you and this higher power know who you really are deep down inside. And only this higher power truly knows you personally. This higher power that you have an experience doesn't have to have it's own book. You make the rules of your own religion and beliefs. That is what a true personal religious experience is. You don't have to run towards any organized religion after having this type of experience. It's yours and was meant specifically for you. Not corrupted religion.

[@melomateus_m.r]

Tl;Dr "it was good until I personally disagreed"

[@goodgoyim9459]

christianity has always been the peak of western morality and athiesm is a judaic religion, wake up.

[@animoetprudentia2865]

All religions are based upon the limitations of the beliefs required by their believers. Their rules and rituals are imagined by men. Yet creation is nothing if not infinite possibility. Gods are the product of the minds of men, yet all that is has a Creator. I do not have a god, I have a Creator. I no longer hold beliefs. There is what I know, what I don't know, what I'm aware of, and what I'm not currently aware of. For what is knowledge without awareness? The kingdom of heaven lies within. It can be found nowhere else, and none may provide it for you.

[@bushpushersdaughter]

Couldn't have said it better.@@animoetprudentia2865

[@kingwinter2024]

I do not need any gods to have a decent life.

[@trotts1885]

Thankyou

[@oblonghas]

God is with us, though his message falls on many deaf ears. Humanity is ill. We can regain our connection with God, but not by our own prideful works, and not by chasing our desires. I do believe that Christ came as our prime example and savior, God as man.

[@aribailor3766]

Socities have collapsed many times since the discovery of god. The big three are responsible for wiping out many of those societies. Hinduism being one of the few that has not sought to convert or wipe out none believers.

[@jessicahitchens6926]

Hinduism just slaughters thousands of animals. You know nothing about that religion.

[@JJdaViking]

If we keep on putting religion and state over humanity, we will end up with neither.

[@Eldaniel300]

nope, if we put humanity over God then we dont have humanity

[@dannysharkDS]

“Humanity” is made-up word with no real meaning. Its a trick…

[@HubertofLiege]

The problem is replacing religion with state. The Bolsheviks tried this in Russia and eventually failed. The west is doing the same elevating the state as the ultimate source of well being and care, and is failing just as the ussr did. When God is abandoned from a society human nature which is inherently selfish takes over and destroys it. We live in a fallen world, exist in a fallen state and only the recognition of this allows us to move towards God.

[@SetApartForChrist32]

@@Eldaniel300 Excellent reply.

[@Eldaniel300]

@@Rook-00 Nope, why do you said that? nietzsche critique against prots or what?

[@pepesxm8477]

When we turn our back on righteousness chaos ensues… seek God first, all else will be added on to you.

[@loonyfox8942]

“Apathetic and cowardly” sums up our current society without a higher being. We can’t worship ourselves we’re too flawed.

[@gavinbrewer7392]

I am a Catholic that has always believed in the reformation of the Catholic Church. I understand in the past that my church was/maybe is now corrupted by vile people to make a mockery of an institution to strengthen ties with our God. However, the only way now to have our church reformed we would have to wait for the second coming… take with that what you will. Back to the main question, I think it is important to have a moral compass that guides you to your own personalized relationship with a celestial deity. For my self, I have noticed that a lot of what Jesus taught has parallels to multiple teachings the Confucius taught as well as others throughout history. I believe in a guide line, but it is hard when man has control of these imaginary lines.

[@Syncopia]

As plain and orthodox as it sounds, prayer is the only way to course correct

[@jesuscalero1098]

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

[@blue-ck9ns]

Jesus is a fictional character in a fictional book. Never forget that fact

[@jesuscalero1098]

@@blue-ck9ns The evidence proving the existence of Jesus of Nazareth as a historical personage is solid and confirmed by various sources outside the Christian tradition. In fact, we have more evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ than for many commonly accepted historical figures.

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

​@@Syncopialol yeah that has always been notably the best way to enact change- by doing nothing. Hahaha you people are so funny. It's no wonder we live in hell when most people are as intelligent as you people.

[@PrayToHealAmerica]

"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

[@byron8657]

What does it profits a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul. From our Good Lord Jesus Christ

[@French-Kiss24]

The only problem I have with all discussions about God, Allah, Brahman in the Western world, is that the pronoun for God is always “he.” As a female, it is difficult to internalize God as a “he.” In studying gender in language, results show that females have more difficulty in understanding concepts when the male pronoun is used. That is probably why there are goddesses and the Virgin Mary in Catholicism. Unfortunately, the pronoun “it” does not work too well either. However, when we say “Spirit,” the pronoun “it” becomes easier to digest. I don’t have an answer. I know I prefer “humankind” to “mankind.” Perhaps someone here might have an insight. I invite your suggestions.

[@tsquared334]

Excellent, as always! ❤

[@TheSwordandPearl]

Excellent video

[@naveengwalia4007]

Glad u mentioned vivekananda extensively, he was a genius

[@understanding77]

The church is you, wherever you are. That’s what Christianity really is about, Christ is in you

[@tjpprojects7192]

Short answer, no. I won't deny that a shared belief/cultural identity through faith in a religion can reduce social tensions, but the same effect can be achieved through genuinely good education. Not this "teach-a-factory worker" education hold over where classrooms are overcrowded, and teachers either under paid, pushing their own political/social beliefs on their student, or both. Ironically it's not a lack of faith in any particular deity that's harming western society, it's a lack of faith and empathy towards each other. Unfortunately, our current system as it is pushes those with the least empathy into place of power, which ends up harming everyone including those who "exploit the system" for their own "benefit". Imagine what kind of technological and societal advances could occur if *EVERYONE* had the opportunity to pursue higher "academic" pursuits (excluding all the echo-chamber politically driven institutions). I'm not naive enough to believe this would solve all problems or magically create a utopia, but I'm certain that a signifcant amount of the problems a society like that would face wouldn't be the one that we're currently struggling with, and the ones they would have would be tamer or easier to deal with from their angle. Also, the emergence of faith in God specifically in Rome kind of led to their downfall... I don't even need to mention the large number of other things that people have done "in the name of God" that were pure evil. And before you say, "most of the people who are responsible for our current world were Christian", well, yeah... If all of those people who made our current world were from India, they'd all be Hindu or Buddhist... That's not an argument for a faith being good, but rather of simply what system they were born into. Plus the church has historically been anti-science. Copernicus, Gallileo, etc... the church wasn't very kind to them, but they perservered anyway.

[@outofoblivionproductions4015]

Given that Copernicus was a Priest and Galileo a devout Catholic, it could be said that their religion helped them make great discoveries of science. Most of the great scientific discoveries occurred in Christian societies.

[@tjpprojects7192]

@@outofoblivionproductions4015 I just *KNEW* someone was going to try and bring that up. So you're just going to ignore how the church was going to *KILL* Galileo for heresy unless he stopped challenging the churchs' teachings? He was literally making discoveries and was told to *STOP* by the church with threat of *DEATH.* Copernicus didn't face any issues because he died shortly after publishing his findings *THAT HE HAD TO KEEP SECRET* out of fear. Plus, the church banned his book and teachings anyway for over 200 years after they were published. I won't deny that many scientific advances occurred in christian nations, but that wasn't because of christianity, that was *IN SPITE OF* christianity. It'd be like saying, "All fresh-water fish live in fresh-water" they don't live in fresh-water because they want to, they live in fresh-water *BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE.* Your use of the word, "most" also ignores all the work done by the Egyptians, Chinese, Golden-age Islam, Greek, Roman, and other non-christian civilizations. Giving christianity credit for the discovery of many things that were discovered by individuals who were persecuted by saod church in their day is the height of historical revisionism. It wasn't christianity that allowed science to advance, it was science that allowef christianity to spread. No science? No boats for exploration. No science? No guns for conquest. No science? No instruments for navigation. No science? Better not pray that scury away. No science? Let's continue male genital mutilation. No science? Let's remain violently ignorant to the truths of the world. Believe it or not, I don't have any significant issue with christianity, it's only one religion that's spread out of many. Most of the damage it's done remains in the past, and that can't be changed. Christianity has been well pacified by tempering from the spreading of knowledge. What I do have issue with is giving christianity credit for things it actively tried to kill. I won't claim that Galileo or Copernicus were closeted atheist because I just don't know, and that would also be me making the same mistake I'm commenting against. If I lived in a part of the world where I could be killed/shunned for not believing in a specific religion, you better believe that I'd "practice" that religion so I wouldn't die or lose everything. Many things that people claim christianity is "responsible for" can be better explained by understanding scientific and economic changes in Europe that allowed chritianity to spread. If instead of Europe colonizing the world with chritianity following along, we got Asia colonizing the world, we'd have a totally different modern landscape where christianity would be 90% locked to Europe. Religions do have their uses and merits, but continuing to rely on them is like claiming a kid's bike with training wheels can compete with a V8 motorcycle. It's just not happening.

[@Expanding_Consciousness]

great video! Your explanations are profoundly insightful.

[@rolinapainter8874]

Interesting topic! Fun video. Good points. Why did you use Jung and Migilcrest for so much of the video? I would have loved to hear more sources. Thanks!

[@Roy-mw5js]

We need good people. There are good people who don't believe in a monolithic God and there are bad people who believe in such deities.

[@siyazulu-9877]

Literally the best video on this channel 🙌 it's not so much that the world needs God(which it does seeing all the immorality and utter lack of shame in which ppl are acting nowadays) but rather that the individual needs God. A deep intimate relationship with the divine through prayer and a devoted lifestyle, why nothing makes a person vibrate on a higher level or fills their life with greater meaning.

[@michaelbartlett6864]

Man will never be truly free until the last King is strangled with the entrails of the last Priest - Voltaire

[@patc6146]

communist countries like the USSR got rid of the tsar, church but still kept the gulags

[@michaelbartlett6864]

@@patc6146 The USSR hasn't existed for decades! There are churches all over Russia now!

[@sstritmatter2158]

10:50 regarding organized religion, even Christ said to listen to the Pharisees but not do as they do. Religions have some corruption because man is sinful, but God works through them just the same. Organized religions are important because they teach virtues and doctrine, among other things, and presuming they were founded by God. Otherwise, it's just opinions. This was a very high quality video with thorough, researched content and great selection of art. Thank you for your work.

[@Nonplused]

Asking a child to understand culture and morals without some form of training (usually offered in conjunction with religion) is like asking the child to discover the theory of relativity without any formal training in mathematics or physics. In theory one person in a billion might be able to do it, but in practice they'll never get there. Or to be an accomplished artist without years of practice and observation of the great art that came before them; you end up with postmodern art as opposed to classical art, childish and unrefined.

[@vabriga1]

Thank you for asking. We don't (need imaginary ruler).

[@perpetualponder6851]

I'll never be religious. No matter what religion or faith system I've encountered or tried to interact with every single one culminates to a means of manipulation to move the masses. Religion and faith is just a tool to ostracize those you don't agree with. The only thing I can discern from this existence is that life must continue; Where there is life there is possibility. Too often is religion a means of division. I do not want to barter this thing we call a soul for a better afterlife. The only thing that matters to me is using my life to make the lives of those whom come after mine better. I don't care what comes of my "soul" as long as their lives are better. The essence or soul of an omniscient omnipotent being is inconsequential. The concept of god is just an illusion we use to maintain hope but all it is really doing is keeping us from realizing hope comes from within not this external force. Our perception, conception and connection to the idea of any God comes from within an individual human or a collaborative of human minds. There for any perception of a god is what a man or woman chooses for themselves to validate his or her own actions or beliefs. Belief in any god is a subjective truth for self, Not an objective truth for everyone else.

[@peterjackbenson]

That depends entirely on whether or not you understand the definition of God that all religions share. It's not a person or being. It can be explained in a way even an anti-theist can understand. The belief in God and the belief in a single religion are two very different things.

[@slottibarfast5402]

Many historians have noted that Rome fell after it became a christian nation. Think about that.

[@bmac_xxx207]

Great video