Am I Religious?

[@visualdon]

As a Christian myself, the fact that I was never 100% sure if you were religious or not (though I suspected it a little) is a statement to your intellectual honesty and impartiality. Watching your videos I would often find myself wishing you would go further with your conclusions in favour of my own Christian biases but you always keep it within the realm of things you can verify historically. Your impartiality makes your content incredibly rich and interesting and has helped me shape my own faith and recognise when I have my own biases. God bless you and I wish your channel continued success.

[@greenLimeila]

As an atheist, same. It's really rare to see people neutrality this much, sadly.

[@Grandwigg]

I am the same. A believer, but his content is about the material, not himself, so it's not directly relevant. And when it comes to faith/science -the more I learn about this world, the more amazed and convinced of a designing Hand. Destin from smarter every day has explained it better than i can in a comment .

[@TruekingoftheLeinstermen]

Was always pretty sure he was religious don't know why

[@Hambone3773]

​@@TruekingoftheLeinstermenprobably the spirit in which he operates feels consistent with what a believer should be

[@sturmgewehr4471]

Same, the only reason why I suspected he might be a Christian was that he talked about Jesus since most secular channels almost never mention Jesus, other than that there was no reason to believe he has any religious bias

[@epo-mma]

I have massive respect toward you for upholding such a high standard of integrity and honesty. It is almost unheard of on KZbin.

[@metatronyt]

Thank you sir 🙏🏻

[@Hemocracy]

Why do the peoples ( Christians in particular ) differ in their religions? Because , All the prophets and messengers, Abraham, Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them, spoke Aramaic, not Hebrew. Aramaic is originally Arabic, because Adam, peace be upon him, the first of the prophets, spoke Arabic, as did the people who lived thousands of years after him, until the last of the prophets, Noah, peace be upon him. The last of the prophets from the lineage of Ishmael, the firstborn son of Abraham, from his wife Hagar, peace be upon them, spoke Arabic. All the revelation that came down to the prophets was in the Arabic language, then the messengers translated it into the language of their people, and God sent a messenger to every nation, and their number is: The messengers are approximately three hundred , and the prophets are one hundred thousand and twenty-four thousand. -------------------------------- Rabbi Moore ( And his wife ) Ishmael In the Abrahamic Covenant or not ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaOmZ39tfb9nbpI&ab. ------------------------------- How Is Prophet Muhammad Mentioned In the 4.000 Years Old Book Of Hinduism? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXO3ZZiLd7qWf8U&ab_channel=FunshoAnimashaun ----------------------------------------- Prophet Muhammad & Islam - Professor Moshe Sharon - Ben Gurion University kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZarimWQr9lrZ9E&ab --------------------------------------- The Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, said : * ( I swear ) By the One in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, no one from this nation, whether Jew or Christian, hears of me, then dies without believing in that with which I was sent, he will be one of the inmates of the Hell fire *

[@Tabatista281178]

“I am The Truth, The Way, and The Life”… Whoever genuinely seeks the truth will undoubtedly find Him.

[@metatronyt]

I agree

[@rennor3498]

This is truly beautiful. A open minded channel owned by a religious person where both religious and non-religious people can bond over and enjoy carefully produced academic content that is well worded, impartial, coherent and most importantly entertaining. Such a sublime dedication!

[@TwoBassed]

Learning is (or should be) a lifelong undertaking otherwise you are unable to ‘grow’ as a human being!

[@Hwelhos]

I wish that was the case, but if you look at the comments in the top comment you will see that sadly this is not true

[@matzekatze7500]

​@@HwelhosI hate that non-religious people always have to be that angry about religion. Also they almost never distinguish between religion, faith and church which is very important I think.

[@willowshadowsongtnuvie5067]

We very much need forums such as this.

[@alendonvaldor5808]

Not to mention people of various faiths.

[@elitepctech]

As an atheist, i find your handling of history, including religious matters, to be excellent and impartial.

[@Fcker-oi8ex]

Well said. I am not an atheist but not religious. I have experienced some strange things over the years including unexplainable growls, footsteps and shadows. I don't drink, do drugs etc and it was in a place I used to work with a lot of history revolving around a mining disaster. If it is not evidence of an afterlife/spirits, then maybe it is evidence that certain events can leave an imprint, almost like a recording.

[@Justin-pe9cl]

You’re a rare breed of atheist.

[@evilbob77]

Metatron, I am a Roman Catholic and I use some of your videos (especially the Shroud of Turin vid) to show to my non religious friends and colleagues. They are great, neutral videos to get the discussion going on Jesus and the surrounding history. They have helped these people reconsider their negative bias towards religion and to approach the topic in a neutral way that they might not have considered before. Some then continue to do their own research and look at the evidence to then make an informed decision. Want to say thankyou for sharing your faith. Much respect!

[@LAsweetcarolina]

So glad you finally did this video as I'd been wondering for a while. 🎉 God bless you always friend!!!

[@metatronyt]

God bless you too

[@michaelturnage3395]

​​​​​@@metatronyt Powerful testimony, I too have had remarkable experiences that can only be described as supernatural. Not just concerning the reality of God but I used to be a dabbler in the occult and I've seen some crazy demonic stuff. I can confidently say that there's definitely an external reality that goes beyond the material, and there's cosmic forces of good and evil. Witchcraft, New Age and many different areas of the occult can be a doorway to the other side, and sadly not very many make it out.

[@crbgo9854]

I'm a devout orthodox christian and have enjoyed your channel for many years and you made a language channel that I also have been so much in love with

[@skibidi.G]

❤

[@HehehehawMonkey]

Christos anesti

[@crbgo9854]

@@HehehehawMonkey Χριστός Ανέστη

[@theunfortunategreek.]

☦️

[@bossman_7876]

​@@crbgo9854Aληθώς ανέστη

[@MarkTheMinstrel]

Going into this video, I legitimately had no idea how it would end up. I honestly find it refreshing to see fellow Christians being analytical and striving to remove bias. keep up the good work 🙏

[@nathankeesler428]

As someone who is unreligious, I admire your honesty, openness, and your quest for historical reality. Don't ever stop.

[@blankken8071]

But it really makes little sense that this guy who’s otherwise so rational believes that because he had a premonition and instinct that it means there is a god, let alone a Christian god… discounting all other religions even ones before Christianity. That just tells us that he is Christian because he was brought up in Europe in the 1900s.. just like if he were to be born in India he would not have this line of thought… I would think Metatron would have thought of this as well

[@aaad3552]

​@@blankken8071u don't need ractional when ur schizophrenic. That's how cults work

[@kyleheins]

​@@blankken8071 it is unreasonable and intellectually dishonest to take two small points in a man's life and judge his decisions and resoning based off that alone. The full context is neccessary to assess the validity of someone's decision, and in the case of a continuous one it is neccessary to have background from the current time of discussion (or whatever point the discussion is set to end at) all the way back to the earliest related experiences. Obviously full detail is impossible to obtain, however given a few hours of discussion or a few hundred pages of text, it is easy to glean the information needed, at which point it is up to the individual to form their own opinions based on their own knowledge and experiences.

[@categories5066]

​@blankken8071 you just committed the genetic FALLACY

[@samppakoivula9977]

@@blankken8071 Going on full rationality there is a certain point you can not pass. Mystical experiences go beyond rational, still not being mental illness. If you never have had mystical experiences, then you can not truly understand those and can always explain them away. Mystical experiences are NOT religious, as they do not require religious belief. However, as said, if our worldview is heavily rational then even if we would experience even something slightly irrational we would either explain it a way or try to see it as coindidence. So in other words we create our own reality. Also, if we were offered something so powerful it would at once would go against everything we would have seen as a truth it would either a. change our worldview dramatically b. make us mad or c. make us go even deeply to our current worldview, thus denying any mystical or supernatural even more. So for these reasons we are not offered any experiences that would go wildly over what we can handle. I know that could sound as a makeshift explanation but I don't know how to better explain it as we go to territory which goes beyond words...

[@matzekatze7500]

This is just insane! With all your methods and approaches to different topics you're certainly one of the best channels on this platform!

[@j.r.morrel628]

This is a beautiful testimony! I am a convert to Catholicism and a professor of History. I'm very glad to hear of such a respected public figure as yourself being a man of faith and as reasonable as humanly possible. Thank you for presenting your hard work to us! Keep it coming, we love it!

[@lucaspukas182]

It’s absolutely criminal that you are still under a million subscribers. I’ve never seen a single history channel that comes close to yours when it comes to deep diving into the facts via many different angles and putting your bias aside. I’ve learned so much from you whether it be regarding armor/weapons, battle tactics, historical events (my personal favorite from you, though the weapons and armor is a close second). You are amazing and thank you so much for what you do.

[@rosemoreno6249]

Ditto ❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@M7S4I5L8V2A]

I think it's because of how scary he looks. He looks and sounds like a supervillain convincing us why he did nothing wrong.

[@swissmilitischristilxxii3691]

Who gives a fk of the number of subscribers?

[@doderdo1]

What you believe, what your political views are, doesn't matter to me. It's the historical facts I'm interested in, and you, Metatron are one of the most thorough I've seen on youtube👍 Hope Google translate gets this right. Greetings from Denmark ❤

[@bigguy7353]

Belief and political views are part of historical facts. You *do* , essentially, care.

[@doderdo1]

@@bigguy7353 You're right, what I mean is that Metatron doesn't change the history to let his own opinions shine through like so many other people lately 😉

[@jarlwilliam9932]

I recommend Raven Knight as well, he is also Christian but like Metatron he keeps his personal views out of his historical videos.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@doderdo1 I’m sure that Google translate did get it right. Congratulations on being an honest person who cares about truth.

[@bobSeigar]

​@@bigguy7353Ah, so I care about social Innovations therefore I care about politics. Good strawman, 6.5/10

[@fatherofjman2475]

I have loved your channel for a long time and man, You have no idea how happy i am to hear that your a fellow follower of christ. If i don’t meet you in this life, we will certainly hang out in the next. Stay blessed man.

[@blessythomas5327]

wow such a kind comment

[@rkitchen1967]

I'm really moved by your testimony. I was raised in a Christian home but wavered in my commitment to the faith in college and as a young adult. In recent years, I've been making my way back to the Lord. It's wonderful to hear how you listened to God's urging as a young man. Love you Brother.

[@TryingtoTellYou]

Good to hear. The sooner you leave this Earth the better.

[@colingallagher1648]

Your honest about things both personal and historical is always much appreciated

[@dw5523]

This is a fantastic example of intellectual, spiritual, and relational integrity. Thank you for sharing and helping me as I learn to walk out my own faith in Christ.

[@metatronyt]

My pleasure and thank you for listening.

[@australisborealispolaris477]

From I as an atheist, your capacity (talent) for research is sublime. Your religion/creed has never been something I thought about when watching your content, and that shows how truly devoted to the art of research and the pursuit of truth you really are.

[@Kargoneth]

The separation of one's experiences and biases from one's interactions with others is a mark of professionalism. My psychiatrist was a very religious man. I had no idea until his funeral. (Edit: Fixed typo "from and" -> "from")

[@WaterMelon-Cat]

Except Christians are not allowed to deny our hide our faith. Jesus himself said we will be damned if we do. If you met a Christian and dont know they are Christian they have failed the faith

[@RepentTherefore]

who hides a light under a bowl?

[@Kargoneth]

He was also a steel drum player.

[@Kargoneth]

@Therefore Someone desperate for a warm meal? A crackhead? Edit: Oh. Hides a light. Nevermind.

[@robbinsnest6163]

Wow! I knew i loved your channel for the historical and language content, but knowing you're a brother in Christ makes me have an even greater appreciation for what you do! I love how you approach different topics and present historical evidence. Keep up the great work and may the Lord continue to bless you! ❤

[@arrowb.8438]

Big respect for feeling the need, and following through with, admitting your bias, and calling out that you are *STRIVING* for having as little bias as possible. The number of people who say "I'm not biased" is higher than it should be, so you have well earned the like and comment. Also.... Fully believe you on the spiritual experiences, I have had similar ones. God works in wonderful and mysterious ways. I am glad you have been brought to Christ, and am glad to call you a Brother in Christ.

[@sciptick]

Our host's bias was obvious by the postings that assume or defend historicity of Jesus with a total lack of awareness of topical peer-reviewed scholarship from the past century. Citing the Testimonium Flavianum is a _big red flag,_ as the TF has been reliably demonstrated to be a forged insertion by Eusebius or Pamphilus. Almost as bad are citations of Pliny minor, Tacitus, etc., obviously derivative. All fact-based historians consider the gospels _at best_ largely fictional, thus wholly unreliable. The next indicator is carefully ignoring that _all_ the earliest writings we have -- Paul's authentic epistles from the 50s, 1 Peter, 1 Clement from the 60s -- entirely lack any hint of a live Jesus having ever said or done literally anything at all. Paul takes great pains to support his opinions, which Mark has his Jesus spell out in just so many words. If anybody had heard of an actual Jesus saying those things, Paul would have felt no need to justify his opinions; they would be canon already. Third is ignoring that late forgeries such as 2 Peter, like Ignatius, are at pains to vilify Christians saying Jesus had not been here yet. Evidently such Christians (like Paul) were so common that they had to be formally denounced in Canon once it was doctrine that there had been one. It is wholly conceivable that there really was a Jesus known to Peter executed by Romans. If there was, we just have no reliable information about him. Wishing is no help, especially for a scrupulous historian.

[@doogmann]

@@sciptick yes and no , science is the things which we accept at certain timeframes , like the national socialists had their science in the atlantic powersfere, western science has their own pool of papers they use as arguments while they dismis others, hence science of different times have their bias as different christian sects have their own bias , so there is no scrupuls historian , but there are biased humans biased by their surroundings they choose to live in , most of them dont have malign approaches , they just really believe what they are allowed to read , and correlate the symbolism in their lives exerience , if you are interested about human potential , its more about the different faiths and believes , their mirroring within each others story but the truth stands between the lines we all should know : history is written by the winners but leared by the loosers , so i wouldnt discuss details because most of written texts we have to argue are faked copies of the originals and we get lost in a useless fight still i love this guy, me being no christian by choice and katholic by upbringing, why you may ask ? his humble humoristic approach and his interest in the human struggle excuse my germanglish

[@MtRevDr]

It is important for Christians to glorify God in witnessing to the World, claiming to follow Christ in front of the World. This goes beyond saying in God? we trust. Identifying that God by name, title, attribute, . . . . is important. Step by step a Christian is being baptized into the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is a process and not a short ritual.

[@aaftiyoDkcdicurak]

There is one way to be unbiased, it's called "ignorance".

[@Laurelin70]

@@doogmann NO. There is the scientific METHOD and then there are the scientific CONCLUSIONS. The latter can be incomplete, or even false, for various reasons, mostly for technological reasons (how could the ancient know of microbes if they didn't have a microscope?), or because research can be based on previous scientific statements that were false to begin with. But the scientific METHOD is valid always and everywhere, and it is so because it requires that one's conclusions MUST be validated, proofs MUST be found and experiments MUST be repeated by a LARGE number of other researchers. Science is NEVER an individual endeavour (contrary to the myth of the "misunderstood genius"), it REQUIRES communication and debate and confrontation with other similar scientists, exactly to minimize the individual biases.

[@82dorrin]

I'm an agnostic/atheist, and I respect your impartiality and commitment to facts. The way you approach topics relating to religion is very admirable.

[@RitzOriginal1]

You cant be agnostic/atheist...? If you are unsure you are more likely agnostic.

[@transatlanticnostalgia4655]

Hey, there! I want you to know that I respect your position, but I would like to share my story/experience with you: The thing is, yes, God exists. You are not obligated to believe me, but I will nevertheless share my story. I used to be agnostic and mentally mock religious people. But when I was going through difficulties (personal insecurities), God spoke into my heart and helped me. It wasn't a physical voice. It was neither in my ears, nor in my head. But in my HEART. It sounds absurd, and there are no words to describe it, but it was true. And the love I felt in my heart was the greatest feeling in the world. It is stronger than the kindest mother could ever love her children. A love that takes away any sadness. Now I don't just believe, I KNOW He exists. At that moment, I wanted to hug Jesus as tightly as I could and thank Him for all His blessings. He will help you through struggles. Even if you don't believe, still talk to Him, like you would talk to a friend. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. And if you TRULY want it, it will happen. I can't tell you when or how. That's different for everyone. But He will guide you to the truth. And He will ease your pain. He is the only one who can. JESUS CHRIST IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. Wishing you the best.

[@TryingtoTellYou]

I don't know why you allow the man to have his cake and eat it. You cannot claim objectivity and then say "I know some guy came back from the dead". As the British would say: Bollocks!

[@BrayzenBull]

An agnostic atheist didn't know what an atheist is.

[@LevisH21]

I myself never was either religious or an atheist. I basically had zero interest in the topic. but if I was given a choice, I would rather prefer to believe in a God and the core teachings of Christianity and the Bible. atheism and especially militant atheism is just disgusting and insulting for moral and ethical reasons. I simply can't buy the concept atheists bring up with regards to why humans exist in the universe. the typical atheist answer is that we are just random biological entities created out of pure coincidence and evolutionary biology. I'm simply not satisfied by this answer. I do believe the universe had a begining and that begining was caused by a supernatural entity or energy. I would call that energy to be God. obviously with regards to religion, I would avoid to become a fundamentalist lunatic because critical thinking is extremely important for me personally.

[@christianpackard8674]

God bless you sir. seriously. I watched ruslans video about this and all I can say is thank you for your honesty. I'm coming to the realization (with my new found faith in Jesus Christ of about 7 months) that people genuinely need God in their life. You can literally see how empty peoples souls are and how they are completely devoid of any real purpose other then worldly things. I thank God every day for blessing me and allowing me to have a relationship with him.

[@jeffbosworth8116]

I consider myself a very religious person. I am now retired, but I spent 31 years as a type of law enforcement officer. I had many similar experiences as you describe, not a few of which saved my life, or the life of another. I believe strongly in God and I believe he wants to communicate with us, if we will but listen. That being said, I also believe in the scientific method. Consequently, I value your approach to seeking evidence. Truth is truth, and any religion worth its salt should not be afraid of science. We just need to remember that scientists don’t know everything yet and many great and important truths will be revealed in the future. From the point of view of the mixing bowl, the process of how a cake is made is a miracle.

[@dionysus1394]

Dude… the immense respect I had for you already has just skyrocketed. Having watched you and how you present yourself in a way that mitigated your personal biases so thoroughly, I’d accidentally projected my own views onto you, and perceived you as an atheist much like myself. I had been raised Protestant Baptist but fallen out do favor with the faith as I got older. Seeing you speak so ardently against the weaponization of history for ideological purposes, despite both of us holding different views of the nature of life itself, makes me so proud that we are able to facilitate an environment in which individuals from any background can unite under a goal to present history in its objectivity to the best of our abilities. Thanks a million times for the work you have done my friend

[@thebardhero7623]

Metatron, I never comment on anything, but I just wanna say that for years, your videos have always been my "comfort videos" to watch. You know how some people have their "comfort movie" lol? Your channel has always been that for me, and hearing that a KZbinr I've stuck with since their early videos is my brother in Christ is awesome. I'm seriously ecstatic over it. Nothing feels me with more joy than someone who has truly believed on Jesus.

[@cunjoz]

what does it mean to believe on someone?

[@thebardhero7623]

@@cunjoz You hear a lot, "Believe on Jesus, and you'll be saved", but what does it even MEAN to believe on Him? Well, it's not like Santa where you just simply recognize Jesus exists. Recognizing He's real isn't enough to be saved. To believe on Jesus is to FULLY put EVERY single ounce of trust/faith into ONLY Jesus Christ for your salvation. There's nothing you, I, anyone or anything can do to dwell in God's presence. Jesus says even your greatest acts are filthy rags. The cost of sin is too great, and we all have sinned. We all fall short and deserve punishment for the crimes we've committed. Even one sin is enough for eternal damnation, but we don't HAVE to suffer that punishment because Jesus paid the price for us. God came down as a man to be the perfect sacrifice for all of us. See, in order for that debt to be paid, a perfect, sinless man needed to die. He paid our ransom, so now, all we have to do is simply accept His gift of salvation. Put 100% of your trust/faith in Jesus Christ ALONE for your salvation because it's ONLY through Him that you can live in God's presence in Heaven forever. I also wanna note that remember that it's a GIFT. So, as God's holding the gift of salvation out to you, it's on YOU to accept it. God's not gonna FORCE you to live in His presence if you don't want to. If you want nothing to do with Him, He respects that.

[@Mizionaree776]

@@cunjoz to believe is it love brother. Jesus saved me a life of pronography, bad habits, bad friends, a toxic personality and made my family closer than ever. Every hardship I go through no matter how hard, I know that he'll help me. Loving Jesus, is the greatest privilege there is

[@HeleneWheatfield0549]

@@thebardhero7623 I love Jesus and I believe we humans would be lost without him coming to Earth and giving us of his own Self, his Spirit. He made the biggest sacrifice possible in love and compassion for us. Yes, we need to try and follow his example to be redeemed and saved beyond this earthly sojourn. However, I do not believe in the same dogma as you do and I don't like that you force the words of that dogma upon others by making their belief in Jesus conditional upon it. I left the church years ago when someone threatened me with similar words.

[@thebardhero7623]

@@HeleneWheatfield0549 What have I said that was threatening?

[@mariamtalabalhaqiqa]

I only recently discovered your channel. I am so blown away by all your knowledge and the way you present it. I have so much respect for you. Thank you for all you do.

[@metatronyt]

Thank you very much I appreciate your kind words

[@therestartprince6418]

​@@metatronyt please tell me your name is just a coincidence, and you are not "the Metatron" Gods scribe in the "End Times".

[@TheHoneyBadger-yh5vj]

@@therestartprince6418 no coincidence sir. He talked about that in another video although I don't remember which one. ❤❤❤

[@AKnightofIslamicArabia]

الحمد لله الذي هداكِ الى دين الحق

[@mariamtalabalhaqiqa]

@@AKnightofIslamicArabia لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله

[@jep6752]

Ohhh wow! I honestly thought you were agnostic. Your personal testimonies really show that there's always more to a person than we assume. As a Christian myself, I have been very impressed with your videos. Great work! and God bless!!!!

[@samuelgarcia130]

Thank you for this! I was atheist for 10 years but I had my own experience to get on believing truthfully on God and Jesus Christ

[@metatronyt]

My pleasure thank you for sharing

[@megh_1501]

Hey, do you mind sharing your testimony?

[@scorpiovenator_4736]

Had a similar reverse situation, went from Christian to Hindu to Bahai before leaving religion entirely

[@AlarionSchmidt-xc2ro]

JESUS ist the only way! In HIM only is salvation!

[@MiLadyShayttv]

I was too. Now a born again Christian and a Sunday school teacher. 🥰

[@sturmstorm]

I’m an atheist through and through… but your story moved me… Maybe because I trust you… Keep up the videos, thank you for never preaching on your Chanel and also thank you for sharing a part of yourself… All the best and thank you for all your knowledgeable and thoughtful and fact based videos… this one caught me by surprise… But much love ❤️

[@ChadOfAllChads]

God bless you

[@danielsaldanha1520]

I personally am religious, but your management of academic issues and historical issues has earned my utmost respect. From one Christian to another, my huge props for your investigations always being impartial.

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

imagine knowing history of the world and thinkin that youre chosen one and your religion is the right one. the audacity, pride and overconfidence. yikes

[@litigioussociety4249]

​@@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2itI don't get your comment. If you know the history of Abraham to Jesus, and the history of the church, then that's evidence to billions of people that Jesus is the Son of God. It's rejecting that history that makes someone a nonbeliever. Either they don't believe Jesus rose from the dead, they don't believe Jesus was sent by God, they don't believe the apostles were truthful about their claims, etc.

[@m0-m0597]

@@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it sit

[@m0-m0597]

👇 this many people smelled my fart

[@GenericYoutubeGuy]

There is no way for there to not be a god, and that god is the only true one, the creator, The Lord Our God. Atheism now is just another religion, overtaken by ridiculous theories of the 19th century.

[@cobeejac]

Your second testimony reminds me of Acts 16:9-10 when Paul has a vision of a man in Macedonia and concludes that he needs to go preach the gospel to them and that’s very beautiful. I appreciate your convictions to present the truth and that is why I subscribed. You being a man of faith is just a plus. God bless you.

[@itsnotborker456]

Your first experience is similar to one I had. Back in 2019 one of my best friends was suffering from despression and attempted. An hour before he did the belt to the power steering in my car snapped right in front of the turn in to his street. I wasnt going to his house, I was just in the area. I heard a voice telling me to go over to his house to ask for help from his dad, but I ignored it. After finding out what happened it shook me to my very core and it gave me the realization that someone was reaching out to me to help my friend in need. He is still around today thankfully.

[@thegrunbeld6876]

Millions of Jews prayed to YHWH in Auschwitz for peace and safety. They got slaughtered like animals anyway. Where was God then?

[@Raz.C]

Sounds like a load of shyte. You didn't go to see your friend, so you didn't NEED to go see your friend. Any God would already know that, so would never have bothered telling you to go visit them. Hells, any God would know that you would ignore the voice and so they wouldn't bother telling you in the first place. So we have to imagine that it wasn't God, but some lesser being. Like a guardian angel from a fairy tale. Which brings us back to God. Fairy tales are from childhood. So too are imaginary friends. Now, if you or anyone in the history of humanity is able to SHOW that a God actually exists; to demonstrate that God is real, then you can call it a religion. If you can't show/ demonstrate that God is real, however, let's just all agree that God is a version of Santa Claus, but for grown ups, who want to keep pretending.

[@irmar]

It could have been your friend himself, unconsciously reaching out to you telepathically. Some people want to die but deep down they wish for someone to save them. In such life and death situations, the human mind taps into its powers that normally we very seldom use.

[@jacafren5842]

Thank you for sharing. Do not pay attention to negative comments. Your friend is still here. And your storry tells us that we need to look out for one another. Who knows maybe your storry will help one of us remember this when we need to.

[@creed22solar123]

@@Raz.C when you get educated you scratch the surface of knowledge, but true wisdom comes from pursuit of truth. Atheists like you, like myself when I was in college, they don't have that. Non-believing is your religion, and your desperate need to convince others and your way of going about it is very telling.

[@spacelinx]

I stumbled upon your channel a few years ago when I was doing some deep Christian and religious research. I kept coming back because of your unbiased and well-informed laying out of the facts, counter facts, and in a firm, but accepting way. This channel has really helped me learn things about religious history and other history without the lies or biases. Thank you for your approach to educating us in history for the true seeker of knowledge.

[@MayBeSomething]

Whenever you make a video about the Bible, religion, etc, I am blown away by how thorough you are, and how little bias is shown. God bless you, Metatron! Keep on standing up for academic honesty!

[@michaeldukes4108]

I really respect the care and approach evidenced in the videos you put out on your channel, fellow noble one. I try to present facts, as best we know them, without betraying any agenda when I teach my students. When they ask me questions like this, I say, “You can ask me at 3 pm,” when school’s out. I’m also glad to count you as a brother in Christ.

[@Nuck-Fo0bZz]

The fact that I've been watching your videos for as long as I have, and have never known whether you were a theist or an atheist really says a lot. It means, at least to me, that you are doing a pretty banger job at presenting things in an evidenced based manner. I actually really appreciate that I couldn't tell whether or not you were a man of faith. I do think people in the future will try to use this video against you, unfortunately. In some people's minds it adds credibility to the whole "istaphobe" narrative these days which is rather unfortunate. I might not be a theist, but as someone who lives in the southern US I know quite a few Christians, most of which are a lot more accepting than people give them credit for. We can all live peacefully together for the most part without agreeing with each other on everything.. I wish more people could see that.

[@teddyvabson]

Great comment, which pretty much mirrors my opinion. Even after watching the Shroud of Turin and Jesus crucifixion videos I couldn't tell either way and I take it as a sign of unbiased look at those subjects.

[@orangeshirtguy01]

yep

[@TinusTegenlicht]

Well said, thank you! As long as we respect each other, I don't see any problem at all. I have friends who don't believe, others who do and others who don't know. I love them all and we all get along fine. Sadly the media seems to want to drive people apart.

[@private1177]

Well he already said multiple times in his videos that he is religious. So you would have known when you actually watch his videos. But I agree it's great how he separates both sides factual historical and private believe. And nobody should be shunned for what he believes or not believes.

[@KatjaLukhtina]

That has been my experience as well - never knowing whether Metatron is a believer or not, which I really appreciate.

[@chatnoir8432]

As someone who studies religious studies/cultural anthropology and biology, and as a theist, I sometimes feel like being in the wrong place, as biologists often are very atheist and tend to not understand my choice of degree (but usually don't judge it, though). I wanna thank you for this video, because you represent very well how scientific method and faith can coexist very well. And, in my opinion, can even strengthen eachother, because in my case, faith creates passion to learn as much as possible about this world. Honestly, the way you stood by your faith completely confident and determined and testified gave me goosebumps. That's a true believer. God bless you, brother✌🏼

[@Aarenzarifa3772]

I see that you are following in the footsteps of many of the fathers of our scientific understanding in being motivated in academic pursuit from a desire to better understand God.

[@bradberkely7448]

Biologists tend to be more atheists where as geneticists and biochemists are often more religious. I think it comes from the latter really looking into the nuts of bolts of creation and understanding the complexity that rises from even something like eyes or blood clotting to evolve, whereas the biologist will see oh bacteria that is light sensitive and think ah there's your pre evolved eye. The biochemist will see the fact that any "step" of the evolution requires multiple things to evolve simultaneously for it to at least not be detrimental to the organism and when you put all these steps together where dozens of things have to evolve simultaneously every step of the way... It kinda makes it hard to believe in evolution by pure chance

[@chatnoir8432]

@@bradberkely7448 Yup, I agree. Although biochemics not being my main interest it was really awe-inspiring to learn about the incredibily complex microscopic architechture out of vibrating energy packages randomly flying around and bonding, even though i'm not creationist. Also, I would even say, biologists and chemists as a whole tend to be more atheist then other scientists, as they are not at located at the edge of science and need a more fixed materialist world view to do their research correctly - physicists for example, especially cosmologists and quantum physicist, in my experience tend to be more spiritual, as well es ecologists (I mean, gaia hypothesis etc...) in the biological field. So maybe just people who research in fields that are able to ee the horizon of science in the very small and the very large scale. But lately, the research field of quantum biology is growing, especially in my country, so I am excited to see what type of interesting people that will attract.

[@Relies-t5v]

on a worldwide scale, all scientists combined make up about 0,1% of the population, and the majority of them are one of the mainstream religions (christianity, islam, hinduism)

[@Relies-t5v]

on a worldwide scale most scientists (including biologists) are in either christianity, islam or hinduism, whch reflects total population

[@guardsman-against-the-chaos]

Funny how this video comes into my recommended right after I go to church for the first time in my life. Update for anyone wondering, I've been going church now every Sunday since this comment and am now doing this Alpha course thing as well.

[@Ginger_H]

The Lord is calling you home…to Himself. Hebrews 3:15 “Today, when you hear His voice, don’t harden your heart…” Jesus will show you a Love that you have never known. He is absolute bliss. The emptiness in your soul, that you have tried to fill with things of this world, will be filled. When you accept Christ’s sacrifice, and make Him Lord of your life, it is like having food and you didn’t realize you were starving. He is Life! Come home son, come home.

[@kapibarra134]

amen sister beuatiful scripture and adhoc @@Ginger_H

[@HonshuJoe]

You too huh? I went to Mass this past Monday (2/12/2024) and made the decision to start RCIA again. Was going through the process back in 2016-2017 but didn't complete it.

[@ri3m4nn]

What kind of church

[@guardsman-against-the-chaos]

@@ri3m4nn Baptist Traditional style building.

[@dimitrispapachristou9706]

I see myself coming back and studying your sayings many times in the future. I am impressed by the clarity, orderliness and completeness of the words coming from an imperfect being using an imperfect means of communication. I also write to note the unity and love I saw in the comments, which touched my soul and, to a degree, attest to the success of this video.

[@Omaewashideiru]

This is, without a doubt, one of the most uplifting comment sections on a KZbin video I’ve ever seen. Theists and Atheists, who are often so diametrically opposed, coming together for the sake of Metatron’s implacable dedication to impartiality and superb research. Truly beautiful.

[@heidehho6191]

You may not remember me, but many years ago I sent a message via Facebook asking about theology and you were really logical and respectful 🙏🙌 I've changed a lot since then and I am now a full blown follower of Jesus. I admire your impartiality and striving for truth over self validation. God bless and I hope you and the family are doing well

[@TehPwnXor]

I am agnostic regarding faith and applaud/ admire your honesty. I cannot say I'm surprised given the channel name. Thank you for your hard work and I hour your mother is doing well.

[@MultipleGrievance]

Actually the name Metatron led me in the opposite direction. Most Christians have no regard for apocryphal scripture. At best its simply not inspired - At worst it's demonic. I assumed he chose Metatron because of its implication to his mission of being a defender of truth. Metatron is supposedly the official scribe of heaven.

[@willbrown6298]

I was watching your channel for awhile and always loved how you analyzed data and presented history. I didnt know you were a Christian, however, there was always a feeling of reverence for when you talked about the scriptures and things related to it. I had to see for myself and im thankful to God for what he's done through you. Keep up the good work brother!

[@20th_century_Ghost]

I was raised Catholic, and in my teens, I went to a protestant church. I have struggled for a long time with my faith. I still pray every day even though I have serious doubts about the validity of it all. I struggle with leaving everything up to faith and not facts. I struggle with the facts of history, and I question why God would be so vague. I'm glad you made this video, brother. It helps to know that someone like you who is very logical believes in God. 🙏🖖🏼

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Go back to catholicism. I think it deals much better with science and history than any protestant church, because protestant churches are always based on a more literal interpretation of the bible.

[@GenericYoutubeGuy]

faith and not facts? Faith is directly connected to the facts; the truths; the Bible. Additionally, there is an abundance of evidence for biblical events that dumbed down scientists cannot comprehend! The Bible is the word of God, has never been altered. What I say is the truth. Please, when you pray, don’t beg and be selfish, but know that it is by God’s will that prayers are answered. Another important part of prayer is PRAISE, praising The Lord. From the ark outline in the Ararat Mountains, to the chariots and skulls in the Red Sea; from the remains of ancient cities to the remains of giants; from massive large weapons and helmets, to an inscription of Goliath in pottery in Gaza; from a mountain covered in black, surrounded by crushed carvings of a golden calf in Saudi Arabia, with nearby being a oasis of the exact number of palm trees mentioned in the Bible, still there! And much more. Most importantly, only get your understanding of the Truth from the Bible and those you trust. The end times? They are already here. Jesus may come in 19 years.

[@TinusTegenlicht]

This is a very good channel youtube.com/@ExpeditionBible?si=AL_jTBQo3DOeOFr5 to learn more about the Bible and its history. If you struggle with certain questions and you want to share, please do. I don't have all the answers, but maybe I can help a little.

[@juliathelittle7007]

Faith and reason do not have to contradict. Come home brother. As a Presbyterian convert to the Catholic faith the places where faith and reason seemed opposed to one another work together within the dogmatic teachings of the Catholic Church. God bless you and draw you closer to Himself.

[@grenadaball7655]

If you need proof here is some Mathematically god is very likely, and if is borderline impossible for matter to come from nothing naturally, and also life can't come from dead material, and also the fact that Jesus was a documented human who was able to convince super religious Jews to follow him, it's likely if Jesus was just a normal man nobody would believe him, after all why would these super religious Jews does believe this man? But these Jews did follow Jesus, and if no one saw Jesus preform miracles, couldn't the people of the time easily disprove him? And the bible was created relatively quickly after the death of Jesus, meaning people who were alive at the time would likely could disprove the gospels as they were alive at the time of Jesus

[@Dominus564]

As someone who is also a Christian and a student of history, I strongly respect you're dedication to your craft and your devotion to truth. Keep up the good work!

[@kainalucarpiocuico5833]

God bless you my brother. Ave Christus Rex. Even if I were not a Christian, these are testimony of our father in heaven. How shallow must the mind of one be, and how shattered must their journey have been to intentionally turn away from the idea that faith and knowledge exist on two separate planes of existence. We are all children of God and the underlying message of this video is truly the most important part of your message. Christ reaches out to us all in different ways, all of our journeys are different but to remain unbiased in our academic and personal lives is truly a tightrope that most people (of faith) walk as we go through life and stumble occasionally on our path to God. I myself can admit that I am not the most holy of people in action and thought to the lord in my daily life, but never will I deny him. I'm now rambling but I think it is important to understand that although we are made in God's image it is our willing decision to follow his light that unearths our true strength. Regardless, God bless you and humbly, God bless all of you, including those of you who do not have faith in Christ. You are my brothers and sisters and I love you all and hope for you to find God's light just as I am trying to walk in his light myself.

[@Mithferion]

I am a Catholic and I work on the Information Techonologies sector, so my work in itself is indifferent on opinions: it either works or it doesn't So yes, that is an example where you can differentiate your professional activity from your Faith, however, the way you behave and conduct is still based on that So I can say, based on what I have seen, that you are consistent, coherent, honest and professional

[@ubauba1492]

stop praying Mary and repent. Jesus is LORD.

[@Mithferion]

@@ubauba1492 Hi, pleased to greet you. You seem to worried about this stranger

[@m_d1905]

​@@ubauba1492 Catholics firmly believe that Jesus is Lord. He is fully God and fully man is one of the first things a Catholic child learns.

[@capitanrdc99]

@@ubauba1492 The notion that Catholics who pray to Mary do not believe in Jesus as Lord and their sole Savior is a false dichotomy. In Catholic theology, the veneration of Mary does not diminish the central role of Jesus Christ in salvation. Catholics view Mary as a revered intercessor who can advocate on behalf of believers, just as any brother can. The act of praying to Mary is seen as seeking her prayers and blessings, not as an alternative to Jesus but as a complement to the relationship with Him. Catholics firmly believe in Jesus as the Son of God and the sole mediator between humanity and God for salvation. The veneration of Mary is grounded in her role as the mother of Jesus, and it is not viewed as conflicting with the fundamental Christian belief in Jesus as Lord and Savior. You should try to unlearn every misconception you have about Catholicism and covert to the only church that Christ founded. Viva Cristo Rey

[@theregent3397]

@@ubauba1492 stop adhering to 500 year old man-created confusion and listen to Jesus instead. He left us the Catholic Church.

[@littlesalvo000]

As a close friend, I consider myself lucky to know such a brilliant man! Your work is remarkable ❤

[@anitalota]

I absolutely love your videos, thank you for sharing your personal story. I’m a highly spiritual person, I wouldn’t call myself a Christian, but I’ve experienced God many times. Once was when I fell asleep on my couch, watching TV and a guy broke into my home and came and crouched to watch me sleep, I heard a loud, booming voice, telling me to wake up that something was not right, because of God I took control of the scenario and no harm came to me. Another time was when I was having my son, and I ended up surrounded by gods energy and light , I was not ready to pass over and said “no God, I’m having a baby” again his loud, booming voice told me to breathe and I took the most amazing breath, I’ll never forget the feeling of that breath spreading throughout my body, all the way to my toes. I’m the kind of person who always needs to find a reason or a why, and I could never understand why that happened. But it finally came to me. Every time I feel alone, or giving up, I remember, and it gives me strength 😊 But I forget Jesus sometimes and I must remember “the only way is through me” Thank you

[@GrahamRocks]

New viewer here. God, you're just so *cool!* You're open minded towards people, you're not a crazy conservative fundamentalist (as someone who's also Christian I REALLY appreciate that!), you research well, your voice is very compelling and relaxing to listen to. I love it.

[@TryingtoTellYou]

You literally are- you know what nevermind...

[@manguy01]

The thing is, _"fundamentalist"_ is only a dirty word if the fundamentals of the belief are evil. To most Christians, "fundamentalist" is a compliment. Because supremacists and eugenicists are heretics. That heresy is the same Satanic lie from the very beginning: _"You shall be as gods."_

[@StudiesOfTheAncientNearEast]

fundementalism is a modern ideology that gained prominence in the first half of the 20th century, there is nothing "conservative" about it.

[@GrahamRocks]

@@StudiesOfTheAncientNearEast Good point.

[@GrahamRocks]

@@TryingtoTellYou No, no, don't cut yourself off. Tell me how you really feel! ;)

[@lucaspukas182]

Also thank you so much for being so open about your personal experiences. As an agnostic/atheist it makes me much more open to it all. Your openness may change more than you could ever know.

[@cranfieldmcfierson393]

i taught at a seminary for 10 years and this was my approach. watching your videos, i am often about to raise an objection and you beat me to it. you never shy away from factual oppositional views (from the videos i have seen). you clearly have a team (no one can do this level of analysis on their own regardless of the research) and you all sharpen each other. keep it up man.

[@ynpavo]

Handled this whole matter graciously. Thank you for sharing.

[@nunyabisniz8047]

my brother in Christ, I love your honesty and knew there was a reason I loved your content. God bless you

[@Erinb8185]

This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. I needed this . Last night I looked on Twitter and just felt my faith in humanity slipping. Horror stories of abuse, war, child illness, general nastiness towards each other and more. It is so hard to believe sometimes. But stories like these really give me some hope that God is there and despite the horrors that surround us, he still loves us and cares.

[@Aarenzarifa3772]

Let me encourage you to look into the facts and test things to find what is true.

[@Aarenzarifa3772]

@DagmarRokita667 if people were to do evil things and give you credit for it would that make you evil? We have the Bible to inform us what values God has and actions he hates.

[@seth747]

So much respect to you! I found your channel early last year. I am a Christian as well, and have loved your biblical series. It makes me happy to hear we share faith in Jesus. Much love and Shalom to you and your family. Thank you for your work.

[@rapidraptor6406]

A truly touching video. I am atheistic but would never discount lessons taught by those who aren't, or see it as a conflict so long as the subject matter being discussed is being so as subjective as possible. True diversity at its finest, people from different walks of life being kind, curteous and valuing each others knowledge in objective truths great and small . You are a role model and can't wait to click on the link!

[@rbrainsop1]

Thank you for your continued striving to be unbiased in the search for truth. I've always firmly believed that there is nothing to fear from examining the counter arguments. The truth will hold firm. If what we believe is true, it can stand up to the severest scrutiny, so there's nothing to fear from looking into the objections. And if what we believe isn't true (or parts of it aren't true), it will suck for a while to find it out, but it ultimately just means we're getting closer to the actual truth. Either way, we win.

[@456myer]

Amen. The truth is the truth

[@bloodysimile4893]

Your level of research and honesty is great with giving the subject matter it due rather writing it off or influence from personal bias to negatively affecting the main focus of exploring. A lot of channels doing religious, non-religious, historical, current events, culture, should follow your example.

[@Goldenleyend]

I would've honestly never guessed, you have always been so unbiased that it could've been either way IMO. Still nice to hear!

[@SchaydeMoody]

Thanks!

[@dawn5227]

I was drawn to your videos because you are intellectual. You come across with great respect for all. I was agnostic, until my own personal experience just 3 months ago. I must admit, you sharing your personal faith strengthens my own. Thankyou for sharing your personal experience with us.

[@csabap.3801]

For me this is one of the best channel on youtube and i have a lot of respect for this humble man! Happy to hear that we are brothers in Christ! Thanks for the testimonies! I also have had several shocking incidents, from my childhood until last year, which are impossible to rationalize, and when I tell others they usually look me as a fool. even the local priest was in disbelief😂! Thanks for your work brother! God bless you!

[@mr_m3lon24]

I appreciate your intellectual consistency, which is why I like watching your videos, despite our many differences. Thank you for sharing your stories as well!

[@helgesamuelsen3997]

I have followed your channel for many years and can honestly say that you are the one researcher/youtuber I respect the most. Thank you for sharing your faith. There should not be any scientific or academic bias because of faith, and you have in my experience none. Indeed you are a Noble One. May God, and our Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, be with you and protect you always.

[@chase6579]

None is needed when God is Truth itself.

[@TheJewishCatholic]

I found you, as someone who currently lives in Tokyo, while in my journey to learn Latin and knowing you have had an experience in Japan as well. I continued watching your content due to the great information you provide and the detail in your work. Now, after seeing this I am not only wonderfully surprised but also impressed at the fact that I would not have guessed this about you due to the unbiased approach in your content.

[@metatronyt2gmailcom]

Something special

[@kathleenrawner573]

Any recommendations for buying Japanese Catholic art in Japan? My husband will be there in April.

[@gregoryhancock6057]

I have respected your clear approach and factual foundations since your videos first found me. I've been curious of your beliefs, but have been more impressed with your clarity and the thoroughness of your facts. I won't say I'm surprised by your revelation, however. I am thankful for your constant struggle against bias.

[@thescepticalspirit3095]

Dear Metatron. Thank you so much for this, and the unlisted video too (the reasons for which you unlisted it I respect deeply). Me myself, I am an atheist, though haven't always been throughout my adult life. I've had similar experiences in my life. but never related them to god, but always quite obviously saw a very mundane reason for why XYZ had happened this way. If one is viewing the experiences you describe through the lens of a religious mindset, this makes totally sense, and I am glad for you that you had these very powerful and meaningful experiences. All three of them. I, in these circumstances, would have interpreted these differently, as incredibly complex mundane interactions, subconcious reactions and circumstance/coincidence. BUT, as I said, that would be me. Not you, not anyone else. And this is one of two things I would like to give you HUGE credit for: You talk about YOURSELF here. You don't preach. You open up to us and reveal a very private and important part about your beliefs without falling into the trap of claiming universal applicability. As you said "You do you". Secondly, I admire your dedication to separate personal faith/beliefs from the scientific mindset. I feel and continue to see your dedication to this through every video, and this one makes it even more clearer. I feel you, being a scientist myself. Facts will be facts. Belief ist belief. And I really hope that some day the majority of my collegues in the natural sciences can obtain this level of honesty about their own bias and achieve this understanding of drawing a hard line between the worlds of personal believe and facts like you do. I am proud of you, Sir.

[@camdenharper7244]

This video is exactly why I watch you on religious subjects Agnostic atheists speaking

[@sandrabarnhouse672]

This is amazing...just yesterday I asked (in comments) if anyone knew whether you were a Christian. Today this popped up. I thought you might be because so many of your videos are faith related. I'm glad to hear you are a brother in the faith! Thanks for the videos. God bless you and your family!

[@ImperialSenpai]

Every video I find more and more reasons to love this channel.

[@ameribeaner]

This has to be the greatest video reveal, I am both surprised and not surprised at the same time.

[@TiGGowich]

Some of the greatest scientists in the world are religious… I never understood why faith should prevent one from being scientific

[@Zumoari]

Great video! I'm quite surprised by your answer. You do an amazing job of remaining impartial (as far as possible) and focusing on the facts in your videos. Keep it up! I look forward to your next video. Gonna watch the unlisted one now.

[@jtcxz9684]

You are humble, respectful, exhibit self control, intentional , detailed, fair, and a logical and critical thinker. Without telling us, these attributes showed that you are a follower of Jesus. I’m so glad you shared your faith with everyone. Keep up the fantastic work. I know your channel is not a Christian content channel but you are a Christian content creator who has a huge platform. Please consider sharing your faith more often. People respect your work and your perspectives. I think you have the opportunity to reach so many especially from your evidence based perspective. Blessings to you brother!

[@jarvisbinks7576]

I hope we can connect in the hereafter brother! I had a feeling but judgement and pride are real buggers for me so I never wanted to outright assume. Thank you for what have done in Him! Best to you and yours!

[@jarkoer]

I don't comment too often, particularly on your videos which I always find fascinating. I very much appreciate this sharing of your personal beliefs and experiences. Mine is somewhat similar. I was raised in a tradition, but the rote repetition of tradition is never enough and so for a time I "went out on my own". But even after having an experience, reason brought me back, and later evidence solidified my return. Afterwards I've had several experiences that not only affirmed what I knew, but also gave me an appreciation for anyone who honestly and conscientiously searches for the truth regardless of their beliefs. As an allusion to Dante, I'm a little past the mid point of my life but I see everything so differently now--not separate from but rather complimentary of tradition, reason, science and faith. If God is love and God is in everything, then all of reality from the macroscopic level of the cosmos to even the smallest microbe or quark exists because of love, and all of creation cries out to return that love. If there is no love? Then bring love, and there shall be love.

[@jasonlewis5350]

I’ve watched several of your videos over the past year or so and I didn’t know what you were/believed. You always seem to just present facts and then walk away from any conclusions that are not obvious. That is commendable. As a Christian myself I appreciate the apologetic nature and response from this video. People assume that biases are always negative and serve no purpose other than steering a narrative in a particular direction. Truth be told, striving to present truth and actual facts is a bias in itself but people often overlook that fact. The narrative is truth and the bias is seeking to portray the truth by way of evidence, facts, context, historical accuracy, etc. That’s a positive bias in the same way that a teacher or scientist seeks to explain something as it is rather than what they think it should be. An indoctrination vs education negative vs positive argument as it were. Anyway I appreciate your channel, honesty, attention to details and courage in not only presenting the truth, but being vulnerable in who you are as a person beyond just a successful content creator on KZbin. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

[@heraadrian7764]

In the case of bias think of the search for truth as your mother as a child tell you to go buy some potatoes for supper from the market and go straight home because it will get dark but you get distracted(biased) by food, friends and other games and now you are lost and the baddies get you. If you do the work then a happy end if not very probable bad end.

[@Madame_Boudica]

As your sister in the faith, thank you for your boldness and honesty. So, so needed right now! My family and I love your videos and we always learn something new. God bless you, brother. ❤️ ✝️

[@Silvercrypto-xk4zy]

Based on other videos of yours I had a feeling I knew, but thanks for sharing those experiences. I was raised in the church, but didn’t get super serious about my faith til my early 20s like you, but looking back I’ve seen many miracles in my life personally that testify to the Ruth of Christ

[@MiaobuMiao]

I’m an Animist but I love your channel. You’re one of the few channels I truly enjoy to watch on the regular now. Your testimony is nice to hear, especially story 2 for me out of the three. You have my respect, brother. Keep it up and never change. 老天保佑你这世，下世，每一世。

[@Taiyo_Jingu]

Interesting. Animism has always fascinated me. Especially the Animist beliefs of the Japanese, the Sámi and Ancient Scandinavians.

[@Zona-w9i]

i am a christian too im very happy to find out you are a man of faith. i love hearing how people came to god because it is not measurable and calculable and repeatable but their experience is more real to them than if you could measure and repeat it. you cant always prove or show it but it inspires convictions that people are willing to die for

[@baronvonboomboom4349]

I Have to say Raf, I did not expect to be soo moved by this video. I intended to just listen and learn more about my friend, but I have to say I am quite touched by this video. Now I am not a Follower of Christ, or any Abrahamic faith, closest I can equate is Wiccan, but not really. I go to what calls to me, no matter where it comes from. But watching this video brought joy to my heart and tears to my eye, for a lot of people focus too much on the religious and scripture and doctrine part but not enough on the Human side. You telling of your 2 highly impactful moments of your life reminded me of my own memory of when I decided to believe what I believe, and I feel these kind of things are more important to talk about, then who someone believes, for these moments tranced religious beliefs and speak more to the Human spirit.

[@im.marcus]

Listen to the third unlisted one!

[@shapesnatch1341]

I am a staunch Athiest but your channel is superb. Never stop making the content you make.

[@tecumsehcristero]

That’s good that you admit you’re close minded

[@shapesnatch1341]

@@tecumsehcristero I don't remember writing that. Could you direct me to where I wrote that?

[@GothicusTheBold]

@@shapesnatch1341 "staunch" implies you are fixed/committed in your belief and unwilling to change. that is most likely what is meant when the chap said close minded.

[@arthemas8176]

​@@tecumsehcristero you sounded like a close minded person

[@METALLICAAVENGED]

I'm a staunch Christian myself. I find it absolutely beautiful how two people such as us can come together and acknowledge Metatron's channel as being rich and informative

[@randallyork8820]

As a Christian, this is one of the best ways Ive ever heard someone share a testimony and the Gospel 💯💯💯

[@Anon1gh3]

You know being a christian or not shouldn't change your impression of this video or knowledge of the bible. Every individual is unique, therefore everyone's impression is unique to them. Group identity isn't exactly relevant and it's kind of annoying how religious people feel the need to announce "as a Christian" as if it is.

[@ConorWood115]

I am also a Christian and I think this was so well done. I try to be much like yourself in regards to speaking about my faith. I thank you for explaining your thinking so clearly.

[@jjohan40]

May God bless our dear Metratron! keep doing these fascinating documentaries! always presenting them with facts, real evidences, history and any tools possible! keep going noble one!

[@oncewereheathens9364]

Beautifully done! Keep up the amazing work. What a blessing it is to know how God has moved you and to have my suspicions confirmed. Soli deo gloria!

[@peternajm9959]

God bless you, and thank you for being a highly impartial historian!

[@wehtawnikrap]

First of all, love the explanation of bias & how you delivered it so well. There are plenty of scientists that are still are religious despite any historically inaccuracies that their belief has about history. So I'm pretty sure you already know that you are not alone in that when it comes to scientists or researchers if you prefer that term referencing yourself. Either or, keep up the great work. Coming from a non-agnostic atheist.

[@gpanthony]

Great respect for you, man! So happy to hear this profession of faith, while also explaining the value of filtering bias in research and the importance of the integrity of your evidence. I will look to you for inspiration in sharing my own faith events with courage.

[@DomnulDarius]

Respect to you brother for your truthfulness and low bias irregardless of your beliefs, coming from a Christian myself. Keep it up with the good and educational content. ❤️

[@BrandonGalaxy7]

Thank you for sharing this brother, may God bless you in your life and in your work

[@dennisdonnelly7794]

This was literally the best thing I've ever watched on KZbin I've literally watched all your videos and learned so much about history I've always felt a weird sense of confidence and trust in what your videos relate to the watcher and now I know why keep doing what you're doing and God bless you and your channel it's very important work

[@danielcardona2714]

Polytheist here, I love your channel Metatron, and knowing your religion makes me respect you even more. There was a video of yours I watched where you said hypothetically if you found out someone worshipped the old norse gods you’d be like “oh that’s really cool” and you would respect them deeply. I’m sure you’ve heard at some point about polytheism and the new religious movements but the fact you were already committed to respecting them before you knew the religion existed (to my knowledge) makes me admire you even more. Then your quote about it being intellectually dishonest to say your religion is the only valid one while everyone else’s is not stuck with me. Thank you, Metatron, you are among the most pious of people, not just for adhering to your faith, but for your commitment to respecting the faiths of others. You call us noble ones, but I can only hope to one day be as noble as you are.

[@Tachi20]

I'm a straight up atheist, and I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Can't disagree with where your faith comes from and if anything I respect you even more now than I already had. I wish more people, regardless of their personal beliefs, could handle things the way you do. We can all respect each other's beliefs and way of life (as long as no one is getting hurt of course lol).

[@matzekatze7500]

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[@aaad3552]

This guys relagion is based on schizophrenia. It's common for relagious and cultists.

[@aaad3552]

Also u sound like a woke person. Respect is earned not demanded.

[@aaad3552]

His thiest is based on schizophrenia. It's common for cultist and atheist.

[@SteezyRedStars]

You sound like an agnostic. I know because I used to be one until I found God ✝️ when I turned 21. The difference is I seeked him and found my answer eventually... Took me years though

[@youtubmicpan]

I knew it, you're faith increases your search for truth and integrity not otherwise. Pray for us your online followers and fans.

[@02sparklestars02]

Your testimonies are powerful. I say Amen to your beliefs as I believe the same. Going to watch the linked video now. Blessings for you and your family.