An Ex-Christian And An Ex-Atheist Answer 10 Questions

[@FidgetBoss4000]

ngl the ex-christian looks more like the ex-atheist while the ex-atheist looks more like the ex-christian

[@bobloafthecat8496]

Yeah

[@Carlos-np7du]

I know huh

[@justsomeguy8103]

If you think a little harder u could say the ex atheist looks more Christian and the ex Christian looks more atheist

[@yourfriendlybulbasaur9165]

How come?

[@chaiboix]

um

[@Rolando_Cueva]

“I currently identify as Christian” Interesting way to phrase that 😂

[@EatHoneyBeeHappy]

I agree lol, it's like he anticipates in the future that he'll realize his reasons for believing are flawed and stop believing.

[@Diamondraw4Real]

Ikr

[@Diamondraw4Real]

Like he forgot he was talking about his faith not his sexuality then caught himself 😅

[@IBecameAMan]

what is a Christian? it is Christ-like, being a Christian is having a relationship with Jesus Christ, and being saved, ''how do you get saved''? well turn from your sin, Trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and ask Him for forgiveness,

[@senaitgoshutekleyesus3009]

@@EatHoneyBeeHappy Ooh I understood it differently... it felt to me that he is currently a Christian meant now he is but was not a Christian before (so a relation to his past rather to what the future holds), I could be though!!!!

[@gabrielamelina9709]

It’s very unique and rare to see an ex-atheist

[@alanahmchone2709]

It's ok

[@thePipeBandEnthusiast]

It’s not that rare...

[@astrosfranchise]

ghost thank you

[@1cyanideghost]

@@thePipeBandEnthusiast then they were never atheists, just liars pretending like weasels hoping to jump ship with the flock. Someone go ask this thick headed idiot about any of the philosophies of "God" before we ask what he believes, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, panentheism, deism in general. He is no atheist!

[@sarilariferrari2523]

@@1cyanideghost Calm down dude and let people believe in god or whatever, if they don't hurt anyone

[@Ivanabelle]

"Your questions are good, don't be afraid of them." This is important to me. In the church, I feel like they discourage you to ask questions. I honestly don't believe in blind faith. Elders in church are supposed to help when you're stuck, not discourage you or shame you.

[@recoil53]

In many churches, they just want your compliance for their own purposes. They use the faith of their congregation for their own goals. I'm not saying every church, but enough of them.

[@theodoreoei8766]

@@recoil53 yeah probably a lot of them do that, but some will actually be good and actually help you instead of use you

[@ahgirl-xf6xj]

look for another church to go to

[@duckie4655]

My new church is open to question because they are not afraid to answer them. if a religion or church is scared you will find plot holes int heir religion then they will refuse question.

[@shaunclark425]

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[@AmberinaNava]

i thought they were going to put them to meet each other lol

[@xmuhmd]

Do not miss watching '' EFdawah or SCdawah'' channels on youtube It shows street debates with christians and atheists You will like it It shows real conversations with others 😇👍

[@gherieg.1091]

@@xmuhmd Efdawah and scdawah are run by toxic anti Christian propagandists ... I call them spiritual saboteurs !! To demonically entice converts from Christianity, instead of preaching the merits and offers of Islam, they infernally try to undermine Christianity. Obviously, btw, in violation of their"prophet's" admonishment in their Koran to say "to you your religion and to me mine". They ignore what Mohammed commands. Islam is confused.

[@athenaathen7150]

@@xmuhmd Chirtian Pr8nce is also worth watching

[@khaledosama1836]

@@athenaathen7150 who is "Christian pr8nce"?

[@salmanzakaria1029]

Me too

[@DrAdityaReddy]

I knew the ex-atheist was gay before he even mentioned it 😂

[@danteaghoulfromspace2996]

@@ShayAviv1000 gaydar

[@plainfont7109]

Yea lol, the way he talks

[@khaledosama1836]

🤢

[@oak1739]

Gaydars are surprisingly accurate.

[@3BigWomp1]

No doubt. Nothing wrong with it but no doubt.

[@michaelvein6]

I actually can appreciate the two men in this video, regardless of their beliefs. I’m a Christian but I’m not hateful towards those who aren’t. Everything in this life contains a lesson to be learned and advance.

[@shaunclark425]

DONT CONFUSE THE FALSE ACCUSATIONS OF HATE BY ARROGANT PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT TO BE EDUCATED .. WITH REAL HATE. 99% OF ACCUSATIONS OF HATE ARE LIES TO HAVE SOMEONE DISMISSED OR TO MANIPULATE PEOPLE...

[@1cyanideghost]

Well said Michael 😉

[@michaelvein6]

ghost Thank you ghost.

[@IsntTheInternetGreat]

@@shaunclark425 Press Caps Lock again to go back to normal letters.

[@xmuhmd]

But when I see people like this I want them to see the light and the truth that I found in Islam I don't want them to regret after death.... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@daniellamarino5788]

You can be good without “god” and you can be a jerk with “god” so at the end of the day it’s up to the person to make a choice.

[@martinemikita9281]

100% FACTS!!

[@kadenlosee3603]

Daniella Marino being good isn’t good enough though...

[@protomiller2506]

Exactly. My view is that if there is an afterlife, then all the good atheists are getting in, cause they don’t believe in getting a reward for being good. They’re just being good to be good, without the ulterior motive of “I’d better be good even though I don’t really want to, otherwise I’m going to hell.” (That’s not to say that all religious people think that way though, or even a lot of them. There are still plenty of good religious people out there.)

[@blancaah6]

@@kadenlosee3603 and what is?

[@kadenlosee3603]

Mariaah being godly. There’s only one way through the father (heaven) and that is through Jesus, having a relationship with Him. So you must be godly, be Christlike. Follow scripture as it is and don’t morph it into something you want to be true...

[@thenextoneisreallylong8587]

He was never an atheist really, he was scared of religion which is ironically the same reason many people are believers

[@charlielawson2801]

i think alot of people are Christians because its saved their lives just like me. people believe the wrong things about religion. Christianity isnt a religion, its a relationship. and its the false narrative of religion thats scares people away from it.

[@thenextoneisreallylong8587]

@@charlielawson2801 Technically it is a religion. A set of beliefs, practices and somewhat a moral code; I guess you could say it's a religion that explains your relationship with the Christian God. IMO there are many reasons to stay away from religion besides the fact that the Bible is terribly written

[@Youtubehandle9000]

@@charlielawson2801 it’s a religion, saying it’s a relationship doesn’t acknowledge the cultural laws most churches have

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@charlielawson2801 Is it? You are sure it's not like, 400 SLIGHTLY different relationships, some of who tolerate gay people, and some who do not? And some who sometimes feel other kinds of Christians, are not 'true' Christians? Because if it IS a two way relationship, then maybe some of those issues, can be sorted out, err, openly?

[@noahmcneil3695]

I have heard of SATANISTS turning to Christianity. You can never know until you call on Him

[@Saimeren]

"You can listen to someone without agreeing with them. I think the more perspectives you listen to, the wiser you become. Everyone thinks listening equals agreeing, and that's not the case at all. You will be a smarter person if you listen to people that you disagree with. If you can't challenge your views, your views aren't worth being held on to." - Niko Pueringer

[@maximus_max3637]

Saimeren yes Niko!

[@Rosecloudlyrics]

Love that quote. So true.

[@1cyanideghost]

Depends on the source.

[@shaunclark425]

SO RIGHT Saimeran.. PLEASANTLY SUPPRISED TO HEAR SUCH A SENSIBLE POST ON BUZZFEED..

[@xmuhmd]

Please watch '' EFdawah or SCdawah'' channels on youtube It shows street debates with christians and atheists You will like it It shows real conversations with others 😇👍

[@stephaniesanderson7970]

Whether you believe in God, or not, I think it's most important to know WHY you do or don't believe. To be confident in your reasons is essential.

[@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち]

It’s called growing up believing in god is no different than believing in Santa. Neither god are santa can be proven to exist. And anything a Christian uses to defend their god can be used for santa.

[@stephaniesanderson7970]

@@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち Everyone's entitled to their beliefs. Knowing WHY someone believes or not is important. that's merely my point.

[@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち]

@@stephaniesanderson7970 most Christians only believe because of fear through either indoctrination or manipulation.

[@stephaniesanderson7970]

@@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち yes, indoctination is a powerful tool often abused. Probably not for everyone though.

[@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち]

@@stephaniesanderson7970 it the only reason most Christians believe.

[@scribblebee5412]

I misread the title as ex-Christan and ex-ATHLETE answer 10 questions, and I was like WTF do they have to do with each other! 😅

[@xmuhmd]

Do not miss watching '' EFdawah or SCdawah'' channels on youtube It shows street debates with christians and atheists You will like it It shows real conversations with others 😇👍

[@laceyferrel8123]

🤣

[@laurabennrichardson13]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ortho5387]

🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@drewmartin5193]

I think the “ex-atheist” doesn’t fully understand Christianity, especially considering his response to the life after death question. In Christianity, Jesus died so that we wouldn’t have to go to hell because people who don’t believe will go to hell, not be reincarnated like in other religions.

[@flygo4195]

Drew Martin there are many branches of christianity and some believe in reincarnation, doesnt mean theyre not christian.

[@BigRalphSmith]

Yeah, how does substitutional atonement work? How does someone else pay for someone's crimes or mistakes?

[@You_work_tomorrow]

BigRalphSmith Old Testament you killed animals to “cover” your sins, gods explanation not mine. Because Jesus blood is the best blood obviously, his blood cleans not just covers. Literally he is a living sacrifice

[@BigRalphSmith]

@@You_work_tomorrow I know what the claims are. I'm asking about the mechanism. How does someone else pay for your crimes or mistakes? How does that work?

[@astrosfranchise]

@@BigRalphSmith Jesus paid our debt he took all sin with when we sin we break Gods law so when he died on the cross he did it for all of us bore all these sins into his body. He died and paid our penalty thats how He paid for our sins because the wage of sin is death itself. Hope that makes sense

[@StanMarsh1]

Ex Christian looks and sounds like an older Shane Madej.

[@recoil53]

Does he still not endorse eating human flesh?

[@Alina-jy7jx]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@juliamacko870]

LMFAOAO TRUE omg and he kinda sounds like him toon

[@sommer367]

I KNOWWWW

[@xmuhmd]

He looks sad by His eyes

[@dotails]

A "Christian" who doesn't trust Christ, interesting choice Buzzfeed.

[@megan6438]

@Cradled how?

[@leonarddement4058]

Do you honestly think ANY of them trust him the way they live so much like the non Christian?

[@madisonrose8267]

@@megan6438 because Christianity is built on Christ being over savior and trusting him to be our guide to heaven and wanting to be Christ like.

[@ErickaJ954]

@@leonarddement4058 Do you know how to separate a real Christian from a fake one? You guys do it with every other religion but Christianity

[@leonarddement4058]

@@ErickaJ954 oh yes. I do. Because I live in the real world and know that there are NO real Christians. They all say they are but if they have a TV in there home, they are a sinner for sure. No one can live by that book completely. It is impossible because we aren't Jewish.

[@zhirongfoo6746]

The ex-atheist just don't know what he was saying, Christianity don't support LGBT, and afterlife is either hell or heaven, there is no reincarnation in Christianity. My ex girlfriend is a hardcore Christian I went sermons with her every week, but I'm a Buddhist. By the way, you can't compare a 20 year old person and a 47 year old person, the 27 years difference in life could have a huge impact towards a person mentality

[@lovestarlightgiver2402]

The best place to learn about Christianity is from The Gospels not people who claim to be Christian because there are many hypocrites. Jesus Christ said that John The Baptist is the return of Elijah in Matthew 11:14. That's reincarnation.

[@zhirongfoo6746]

@@lovestarlightgiver2402 reincarnation is not equal to revive.

[@lovestarlightgiver2402]

Elijah lived long ago and then he was born in a new body from his mother Elizabeth who was Mary's sister. Mary was the one who gave birth to Jesus so him and John were cousins technically, but he was Elijah born again from long ago.

[@kadenlosee3603]

Niki mp sodom and Gomorrah were literally destroyed because of the homosexual activity and sexual immorality. God told them to repent or else they would be destroyed, and to my surprise, they’d rather be destroyed. It’s in the Bible, facts don’t lie...

[@lilystorm20]

Exactly my thoughts, on the age difference part.

[@jenithesinger1]

The Christian sounds more like New Age

[@gherieg.1091]

@Oucast American I'll attack it, here goes ... ... h-ha haaaa ! You look like you're talking about two he's. What are you, dyslexic ?!! How'd I do ? 😁

[@Kase5883]

That's what I was thinking. Any true Christian knows that Jesus is the ONLY way to God. This guy says everything is a way to God.

[@kamalove3388]

@@Kase5883 I actually really agree with his open view. If Jesus is the only way, then God is not a loving God.

[@Kase5883]

@@kamalove3388 I don't see how that makes Him unloving.

[@kamalove3388]

@@Kase5883 If Jesus is the ONLY way, then for those people who grow up in different cultures and religions or people who lived before Jesus' time, it would be their destiny to go to Hell. I don't think we have a loving God if God designs the salvation this way. I actally do believe God is love,that's why I challenge bible is a man made documents. At the end, I found tons of proof. Do your own research. Come to your own conclusion.

[@guilhermefernandes2141]

I’ve been an atheist for over 6/7 years and that doesn’t mean that I’m smarter a Christian as well as the opposite. Both opinions matter and must be heard. It’s just a matter of personal opinion and way of living. And no matter which side you pick,never do bad to others.

[@yuhansungscoffee]

Preach!

[@noahollington9946]

Finally, someone gets it! I mean as a Christian of course I would prefer everyone to be Christian, but you can't force anyone to choose one way or another.

[@cattanic494]

Facts

[@chinoyomaji288]

I really appreciate that. My personal misconception of atheists is that they mainly make fun of Christians and cant respect ones choice in being religious.

[@archiesimpson5172]

@@chinoyomaji288 Those are anti theists, not atheists.

[@AxlMcFlyiverson]

Christian Bale saved Gotham City Atheist Bale didn't Christians 1 - 0 atheists

[@xmuhmd]

😂😂😂

[@collision4276]

u good bro?

[@AxlMcFlyiverson]

@@collision4276 bruh it's a joke

[@collision4276]

@@AxlMcFlyiverson can't tell sometimes sry lol

[@AxlMcFlyiverson]

@@collision4276 yea aight peace

[@camrenkimmerling9406]

As a Christian, I turned agnostic for a while, because I always felt like they never wanted you to ask questions, but stuff happened in my life and thought I’d give religion another try, and I had a new youth pastor, who encouraged the questions, whether they be philosophical, religious, or scientific, and he always had answers that reaffirmed my faith. Christians are painted in a bad light because the only Christian’s you here about are the arrogant ones, don’t be afraid to ask questions

[@diaboloavocado]

How convinced are you that God actually exists and what led you to this conclusion?

[@SunIsLost]

Yep

[@taralouise8646]

I believe religion is about your relationship with god and you finding the answers for your questions. I believe some churches are all about power and control and unfortunately that's a shame. I think praying in private and having a private relationship with god is enough! You don't have to go telling everyone and accepting everyone for there beliefs should be enough. We are after all only human 🤷‍♀️

[@chrissonofpear1384]

The relationship has soured, and I'm not sharing God with maniacs and amateur gay 'therapists' or poor clunky threatener evangelists, either.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@jayb2947 Take your pick? There is a bewildering assortment of varying ones, with varying views of free will, sexuality, etc.

[@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち]

Worship me or burn in hell isn’t a relationship it called fear Christians only believe because they think they’ll send themselves to hell by not believing.

[@noahollington9946]

@@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち No, not all Christians think like that (e.g. me) But yeah, some do - and I hope as a Christian that they would go from that and read the bible to see how you are actually saved.

[@匕卄モ匕卄丹れKち]

@@noahollington9946 that called denial once again you are too brainwashed to actually know what the Bible says.

[@4.mnj1]

i don’t want to be “that guy” but the (ex atheist) didn’t come to his conclusions to be a atheist in any rational way. just because you’re gay and your household religion says it’s not ok to be gay doesn’t make it rational to become an atheist. as an atheist myself and many others i’ve came to my conclusion through rationality and critical thinking i didn’t let my emotions control what i identify as. and neither should you.

[@anyatindall5678]

you are 'that guy'

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

Actually he stated that religion was not pushed on him by his family. He simply said he didn't feel welcome in Christianity and most religions.

[@1cyanideghost]

Atheism isn't some fad to be the flavor of the week. If you haven't had a chance to figure out the world in which you live has been broadcasting brainwashing content and continues to display full blown psychosis because you have spent what 10 minutes to think about these things, you're not an atheist or a thinker and quite frankly a waste of time talking to someone like that. You don't learn anything by talking to idiots, they only invent/fabricate reality or are passively expecting all the answers (it comes cheaply to them) without putting any effort. It is why to an extent (while I have gone out of my way with many people in my life), I choose to take my perception, knowledge and realizations to the grave.

[@shalombereshiyth]

What specifically made you become an atheist?

[@lahrence5059]

@@synesthesia.aesthetic that doesn't make him an atheist. Atheists don't believe in a god (or gods). This guy felt unwelcome in Christianity but he didn't say that he questioned the belief. An atheist would ask questions and see through the ridiculousness of religion. You aren't an atheist if you "hated god" or "didn't feel welcome in the religion".

[@EKspeed]

He's an agnostic not atheist and the ex atheist just wasnt religious but wasnt an atheist.

[@howtobicycle3853]

heuheuheu hyuk hyuk, more so, it just shows how awful the labels are and how nuanced the religion/athiest positions are and how fluid they can be. An atheist can be nostic or agnostic, meaning they claim to know there is not a god, or they don’t claim to know what’s out there, so their position cannot have a god because they can’t assume anything. Most prominent atheists are the agnostic variety. Theist is anyone who does believe in a god. Some people equate spirituality to theism, but many Buddhists are spiritual, but they are technically atheists because they do not believe in a god (Buddha is like a saint). If you say god exists, you are a theist. If you don’t agree with that statement, you are an atheist. In this video, extreme theists and extreme nostic atheists are super salty because neither is a “true Christian” or “true atheist” in the same way the far political parties will label more centrists as not true members of the corresponding party. In the end, these people are very soft in their beliefs, so they both get a lot of hate from opinionated people, and more love from people who aren’t more educated in the nuance of the debate. The rest of people just see the discussion as it is, as just two small voices putting their insignificant opinions into the vast and unknowable universe.

[@willpina]

The ex-Christian never said he was an atheist

[@EKspeed]

@heuheuheu hyuk hyuk an atheist wouldn't change, they believe there is nothing and trust more in science, facts and rationality vs agnostic which is more, there could be something out there I just dont know what or who but it opens up a chance of belief in a religion. The "ex atheist" therefor is not an ex atheist as you would not just change your whole belief system after believing in facts and so on by just going to church one day nor would an agnostic but if you were christian and just didn't go to church in a really long time and practice it would be easy to get back into it if an effort was made. The ex christian believes theres something some force behind everything which means he's an agnostic as an atheist believes there is no force behind things, it just is how it is and your decisions and choices in life will determine your future and the life you make, theres no force behind you but the force you create.

[@EKspeed]

@@willpina didnt say he was, but the video leans towards that idea, an atheist to a Christian and a christian to an atheist.

[@lilystorm20]

Exactly

[@pabrielgomez8563]

I just wanted to say that I think it is ok to be gay AND Christian.

[@alexyagomez6443]

YESSS, God loves Everyone and calls us to love EVERYONE,

[@jemalo36]

Well it's still assuming, that God is an idiot - that one can just interpret himself around God.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@alexyagomez6443 What do you base that on, though? Have you read Zephaniah? Jude 1:4? Hosea 9? I'm not so sure, of those conclusions.

[@FOTWC]

“I think” what does God say tho and no we are not to hate ANYBODY but we are also not to act like sin isn’t a problem bc after all that is why CHRIST was put on the cross

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@FOTWC or to fix a problem this god created, apparently, yes. And Paul rants on about 'natural men', 'reprobates' and others, and Zephaniah seems VERY broadly targeted, too... And yes, let's ACT like sin was a problem - given it USED to mean, to 'miss the mark'. And even in heaven, marks were missed - whether by angels, or say, a designer...?

[@TheLisaGate]

I didn’t leave church because of God. I still love God. I just had to accept that all people have the potential to let you down.

[@jamesjones3371]

Yes people un church can be unchristian puts non christians off as dont practice what they preach

[@joelstephenson8017]

You mean people like the people who wrote the bible, or people in church?

[@TheLisaGate]

@@joelstephenson8017 , people within the church. I managed to get out of a very cult like church. That definitely played a role in how I view the church. I was on the praise and worship team and deeply devoted. Now I’m not going to a church but I’m ok with that because it has not changed my relationship with God. I still do my devotions etc.

[@joelstephenson8017]

@@TheLisaGate I see. Glad you got out mate

[@TheLisaGate]

@@joelstephenson8017 same. Thank you!

[@TrinaPorter]

Being an adult for these many years, I'm learning how many adults lose their tolerance for other people. No longer can you be different from someone else. No longer can you have different opinions or views from others. It's odd. We have grown as a society, where it has become to normal insert feelings over facts during what should be healthy discussions. Facts set the foundation of any argument or debate. Great video

[@gillese9446]

I wanted to downvote then I saw what you wrote and realized that I've become like that. Great comment.

[@MegaTrueTalk]

The Body Screams!!!Not shouts, A Creator That Preserves and Promotes LIFE. Heart, Lungs, Blood Supply!!! Eyes Are Incredible Brain(Memory) is Incredible. Suffering is a Result of A Fallen Sinful World. I'm Christian.

[@1cyanideghost]

True but you are new to such fields and debates, many are not, but they don't waste their time here, which is why tbh I unsubscribed.

[@david.s.k.secure.8714]

@@MegaTrueTalk what are you talking about? Im a Jedi.

[@dj091280]

Trina, WELL SAID. As I've grown up I've caught myself being less tolerant of things because there is SO MUCH going on and some of those things seem completely ridiculous to me.... But I have to remember, I'm not perfect, I'm not the judge of this universe and you never know a person's life walk here on this earth so I've been so much better at looking beyond the surface issue of things and trying to seek a better understanding.

[@aokkishi5064]

'' I currently identify as christian '' funny how everything's about identification now, it's like we some polynomial coefficients or something

[@spartan11mcxbox]

Congratulations you made it past middle school.

[@aokkishi5064]

Haha no one gonna enjoy some humor these days, it's okey, it just reflects how fragile are people's beliefs when you slightly talk about them, it's really fine it's expected. It was just a joke I do not really care in a good respecting way ^^

[@spartan11mcxbox]

@@aokkishi5064 The only one complaining here is you, Ms. Fragile.

[@bella_2954]

Right!!😂

[@guillaumelecam6257]

I identify as a blue giant plastic pig will you make a law to respect my feelings and pronouns to respect my identity lol :D you're damn right people are "identofying" to put another post it in their face although it anihilate nuance reflexion and freedom of think.

[@kaylie1999]

“For the first time i am asking myself what do I want?”💙

[@jessali_]

As an atheist, I almost refuse to believe that you can ever turn to religion (again) if you're a true atheist. What the "ex-atheist" describes here is simply that he didn't *want* to be religious because he was terrified of it because he's gay. Doesn't mean he was an atheist the whole time. An atheist knows and has internalized the fact that religion is man-made, which is why the myths connected with religion are obviously man-made as well, including deities. You can't go from having acknowledged this to ever believing those myths are real in any way, shape, or form. Atheism does NOT mean being "disappointed" with, or "scared" of, religion.

[@matt414344]

Not true at all.. plenty of people consider evidence and become religious after having believed there is no God. I have seen plenty of people right here in youtube comments watching William Lane Craig etc and saying that they have gone from hard atheist to Christian.

[@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678]

Once you see through the brainwash and see the facts you can't go back. It's like Santa Claus. Yes I believed with all my heart because I was brainwashed.

[@BigRalphSmith]

@@matt414344 So, that's what they're saying? How can I be sure they actually know what they are talking about? I see "former" atheists constantly mis-defining the term and describing beliefs that aren't actually atheism. How do I know that they actually knew they were atheists or that they're correctly identifying their prior positions?

[@joe2times381]

Jennifer Hensley I have to disagree most so called “atheist” after a few basic questions turns out most are agnostic with a atheist front being atheist is not delusional then any religion

[@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678]

@@joe2times381 I believe in science not some magical fairytale. I couldn't believe again even if I wanted to. I have too much knowledge about it now, but I would love you to ask me the few questions.

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

Every former "atheist" I've ever seen was just a confused soft theist. That still remains true after watching this.

[@gospelcenteredministries7876]

Check out Anthony Flew's bio. With all due respect, you won't be able to conclude this anymore.

[@lijingsua7691]

Go watch Matt Dillahunty, he is an Atheist and not confused at all

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

@@gospelcenteredministries7876 So an 80 year old with brain damage converted from lack of belief in gods to a loose deistic position. Not exactly the same, but I see the point you're trying to make.

[@viktorija.s3056]

We are all just confused, you just decide to believe in something so you would be a little less confused. If you tell me this is God he actually exists and you have proof that he does, then I would love to believe in God, I just don't.

[@mr.stealyourgirl1779]

@@viktorija.s3056 You can't have evidence of a God within the universe if God exists out side of it. I think it is mostly impossible to have empirical proof of god by our standards, but what we can deduce is that he exists with our chain of logic and reasoning based on todays cosmological model and physics. The only thing it does prove is a creator, but not any specific religion. If you would like to see the arguements let me know

[@potatomatop9326]

They look like Ex-Men.

[@murmur2746]

OMG IT WASNT JUST ME.

[@OpticPotatoOP]

😂😂🤣

[@alanahmchone2709]

Agreed

[@theman3656]

X-Men*

[@erdling3132]

Nah dude, just the young one

[@bookishbrendan8875]

I’m an ex-atheist. Not because I had some revelatory experience, though. I took the longer road. I studied history and philosophy and theology. That, and the secular philosophies always seemed to reduce life to something horrible, which just didn’t do anything for me, TBH.

[@smashexentertainment676]

Ex-atheist was simply anti-religious on a basis of church having dodgy attitude towards gay people. Not because he had an understanding of any religion. That's why he was so easily indoctrinated. However ex-christian still has long recovery ahead. 'Trust your instincts' alone is just a horrible advice. That's why we got science and measuring tools, so we don't have to rely on mostly completely unreliable instincts.

[@EatHoneyBeeHappy]

Well said, ima SmashEX that like button.

[@mikewalters3048]

I'm not sure how a person with critical thinking skills becomes an ex-atheist. Every reason to believe in most religions requires an abandonment of objective thought.

[@spartan11mcxbox]

Strawmen for days my guy

[@chevon1920]

duck because he didn’t become and atheist based on reason, he just felt the church was anti gay. He hasn’t thought about it that much, 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@LastBastian]

Well, you kind of answered your own question. This guy didn't use critical thinking. He thought Christians were meanies, so he called himself atheist. But when he met some that were nice to him, and said things that made him *feel* good.... He was all in. Purely based on emotions.

[@willpina]

I'm pretty sure Connor was never an Atheist, he was more agnostic.

[@mikewalters3048]

@Frances Snowflake I did not say that many theists do not have critical thinking skills. I said that I'm not sure how a person with critical thinking skills can become an ex-atheist.

[@MsKorearock]

I'm an ex-christian because I started questioning why a loving, generous, merciful and benevolent God would send people to hell. How can such a loving God bear to see people suffer in pain?

[@afiaadams7550]

Have you gotten the answer yet, if not I can help you understand

[@nicknack-snack2]

@@afiaadams7550 please explain for others, I am basically an atheist, but I was raised Christian so I have lingering subconscious beliefs. But even if I wasn’t an atheist I now think the Christian God is actually evil in so many different areas. I turned away from religion because I refused to rationalize people suffering FOREVER for any reason. I look at those I love saying “it’s okay, those people who are different from us deserve it” “they are unrepentant sinners” and can’t even fathom what makes them okay with something so abhorrent. They found a way to be okay with that reality, I haven’t. My view is that the real evil is a supreme being who allegedly foresaw & and orchestrated all this suffering for seemingly the pettiest of reasons. Who would bring something sentient into the world knowing that it’d suffer till the end of time? I’d think some restraint would be in order. I was raised and later chastised by friends and family off what I believe to be nonsense. God is obviously a figment of human imagination, he changes as we do (look no further than the difference between old and New Testament or even New Testament and modern Christianity) And God’s existence / deeds revolve so completely and utterly around us humans it’s obviously a token to human vanity. I rant like this only to explain my position and views. I’m not sure I’ll ever find an answer that justifies this particular belief but I’m haven’t closed myself off from discussion.

[@studentofthesaviors.o.s]

He is the one that cause the pain. Deuteronomy 32:39 [39]See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: *I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.* Christianity cult members don't understand God is balanced. Up, down, left , right, makes alive, kills, loves, hates, makes peace, creates evil Isaiah 45:7 [7]I form the light, and create darkness: *I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.*

[@maulanwong3841]

I used to be a Christian but now I’m an atheist

[@immortalityovereverything]

Congratz on joining the correct team

[@ActuallyGarfield]

@@immortalityovereverything theres no "correct team" Im an ex christian too but people can believe what they want

[@charleskimathi2157]

@@ActuallyGarfield had to ruin the fun didn't you?

[@اوغستينابنالرب]

congrats of damning yourself to hell, repent before it's too late

[@maninthecosmos5379]

@@اوغستينابنالرب The daughters of religion are fear and ignorance .Truth does n’t convince by menace and threats ,but by evidence and facts.

[@AbsolutelyRuwaydah]

A few mins in and Conner was never an Atheist he was a Dystheist, as he said he's in the LGBT community and didn't think both parts aligned, so he was possibly more upset with the 'god' he knew of. Being an Atheist means that you are not convinced a god exists and that's generally down to being a critical thinker who challenges mainstream beliefs and focuses more on evidence; so a conversation with an Uber driver wouldn't convince an Atheist to go to church. There is good and bad in all religions, so let's give ourselves some credit we can implement positive ideas in our lives without following a religion, just like we do with all other aspects of our lives that religion hasn't given us rules for. If he gets into an Uber with Matt Dilluhunty as his driver, religion will be dropped again in a heartbeat lol.

[@kapowiee]

I agree. Dude said he was atheist cuz he was terrified of what he heard about religion. How can you be terrified of something you think isn’t real or true?

[@blancaah6]

that's what I thought... He was exactly what religious people think atheists are... and that's simply not real

[@LastBastian]

..Hit the nail on the head.

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

Just for the record, you can be a critical thinker and still believe in God. A lack of scientific proof that something exists does not mean it doesn't. Years ago we lacked proof that the earth was spherical. Does that mean it was actually flat until we discovered that proof? Obviously not. You may say critical thinking automatically leads one to not believe in God, because there is lack of absolute proof of His existence. I say a critical mind would also consider that there is nothing to absolutely disprove God's existence. What we're left with is faith. You can believe, or not believe. Choosing one stance over the other doesn't make someone smarter or more of a critical thinker than the opposite; one side simply has faith. Edit: To be clear, I'm not arguing that religion is right. I disagree with organized religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, etc. I do believe in God and Jesus, though. (Believing in God and Jesus does not automatically make one a member of the Christian religion.)

[@LastBastian]

@@SkiesTurnedGrey You can be a critical thinker, to some extent, and still believe in a Judeo- Christian God. ...so long as you don't think critically about said God. For instance, pretty much everything you said above can just as easily be applied to belief in magic wish granting Leprechauns. You can't absolutely prove they do not exist. ...but do you truly believe that someone who accepts they are real, has thought about it critically?

As a Christian, I apologise for all the judgmental Christian's out there. Jesus taught love not hate and judgment. In fact the Bible says "For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?"

[@_thunderscore_9063]

Gamergirl4AyaBrea&Jesus Same

[@jarjardaze2485]

You cant be a lesbian and a christian. Jesus never approved of that

[@_thunderscore_9063]

JarJarDaze True

[@delta2_08]

One of my thoughts about why God doesn’t help people who are dying, or school shootings, things like that... you have to remember that God isn’t the only thing at work here. The devil is working too. The devil wants us to sin, to hurt others. God is saving the people and bringing them to heaven. God saves the soul, your inner being. Our bodies are our shells. This is just my opinion and thoughts towards the questioning the ex-Christian mentioned.

[@janie3818]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m currently debating on becoming Christian (was raised with it but it was never forced onto me and I never went to church when I was little) and those are questions I have and oh my god this just opened my eyes haha thanks.

[@samething4287]

So overall everything bad is done by devil and good by God. If so why do I even exist? If I do anything good or bad why would someone (if there is) else take credits?

[@lolashay219]

Janie hey Janie!!!!!! I use to not believe in God but became saved in April of this year. Your comment was so awesome to me how you’re curious. I believe that curiosity you are having is The Holy Spirit trying time guide you and get to you🤍🤍 Seek and you shall find. The truth will set you free! My biggest advice is to be hungry to know who God really is, keep seeking Him and He will reveal Himself to you supernaturally. Your life will never be the same after 🥰🤍

[@abcxyz4653]

Yes god is saving people and giving them eternity in heaven....but only to those who are fed the idea of christianity. The other billions on the planet will burn in hell ☺️

[@abcxyz4653]

Also, prove the devil exists and that “he” wants us to “sin.” Where is any legitimate, logical evidence to believe this?

[@Saimeren]

I mean, can you really say you were a proud atheist if it only took a 20 minute talk with a complete stranger to completely turn you on to Christianity? "I talked with the Taxi chick for a few mins, and then I went to Church and got a bible and everything. Changed my life forever!" "real atheists" aren't that flexible. I think this dude was a Christian, but was afraid to say he was because he was gay and was afraid of the gay community chastising him for it (or vice versa). Or afraid that his god wouldn't love him. Someone then came along and gave him some re-assurance and he was hooked again. I don't think this guy was ever atheist. I think he was an "in denial Christian"

[@salemap69]

Exactly

[@marysutherland8236]

Saimeren It was a great deal more than the short conversation with his driver. They went to church and she continued to stay in touch with him.

[@Saimeren]

​@@marysutherland8236 Right, but my point is that a short conversation was all that was needed to convince this "proud atheist" to even go to church in the first place. Most* atheists have read the bible (or at least a good chunk of it.) and have a lot of knowledge of Christianity. This is the exact reason they AREN'T Christians. It's because they've done their research and asked the questions, and caused them to not believe, or not be apart of the religion. So saying that he had one conversation with an Uber driver and that's all that was enough to get this guy into a church for a sermon is pretty much saying that he wasn't REALLY an atheist. He was an "in-denial Christian". He was looking for a reason to be/stay Christian, and this Uber driver gave him some re-assurance, and that's all that was needed. "It's ok, God loves you even though you're gay, and aren't sure how you feel about his religion. God doesn't hate." "Oh my god, you're absolutely right." "Come to church with me this Sunday and you'll see just how welcoming it can be." "Ok, I'm there!" That's not how real conversations between Atheists and Christians go. Even extremely respectful and civil conversations. He was looking for a reason to step into that church, and one presented itself to him so he jumped on it. That's not the definition of Atheism.

[@MHEVAL10]

Saimeren On the flipside were you really that devout of a Christian if one thing doesn’t go your way and you start questioning God

[@juliasunshine629]

He is 20.

[@MusicalChelC]

I'm an ex-Christian, as well. Grew up the same way - went to church every week, involved with youth group and trips, was in the church choir, and as just as active as I could be. But I came to the same conclusion, not understanding why "God" would be so cruel. So I dropped it. I told my mom but she's still trying to force God and church onto my kids and I'm struggling with how to have that conversation. She thinks I'm going through a phase.

[@christinechesse8777]

Chelsea Tieman - yaaas same

[@christinechesse8777]

Fred Bloggs - Ok. And I don’t disagree, but Grandma is often a big part if kids lives- bigger if you can’t afford daycare and you have the kind of grandma who wants to help out. Grandma’s fear that your kids are going to hell might be contagious, but if she’s saving you 500 dollars a week- how allergic to Sky Fairy dust are you? I do think most kids will figure it out. Fundamentalism is really rare to go back to for anyone who’s tried rational thought. And there are plenty of exChristian books parenting books in the library (Parenting Beyond Belief, etc.) if you want help talking to your kids about it.

[@Charles-km7in]

That’s horrible and I’m sorry for that. Fight for what you believe.

[@noahollington9946]

I want to say two things then. A: you are 100% right in that she shouldn't be forcing you to believe in Christianity or not, etc. And B: if ever want to know the answer to your question of "Why 'god' would be so cruel." let me know because I can tell you.

[@channelfive7883]

Blame Humans doing wars then. God created everyone to use their brain

[@skepticat1581]

I wish they brought on an actual atheist to the interview.

[@LastBastian]

That certainly would have been more interesting.

[@Kagiso22]

Actual atheist? You’re tip toeing on that “no true Scotsman” my friend.

[@LastBastian]

@@Kagiso22 Maybe. But there are plenty of people who think being "mad at God" or believing in a vague god but not really going to church or following set rules... Means you're an atheist. - Those are not atheists. Period. And these guys sound like they may fall more into these kind of categories.

[@lancelotray]

yeah, most of these atheist are confusing religion with magic. They think of God as "divine being" from up above.

[@LastBastian]

@Faris Salihin Cool story bro.

[@nickyluvsjesus]

While I am glad he feels closer to God, and seems to maybe be on the right track, I am consistently frustrated by people getting platforms like this to represent what my faith stands for when they don't actually seem to affirm many of the fundamental doctrines of Christianity.

[@lacklusterliz6117]

I agree that it's frustrating to see as well. But I don't think he's on the right track considering he couldn't answer the question of what happens after death coherently. He never once backed up anything he said with anything biblical and it's very disappointing to see. I'm praying that someone with solid doctrine will reach out to him and guide him in the right direction so he can hear the truths of the Gospel.

[@jetpetty1613]

If someone doesn't express what you think they should doesn't mean they're wrong or less

[@nickyluvsjesus]

@@jetpetty1613 He's not less, of course, but he is factually wrong about what Christianity stands for and believes.

[@jetpetty1613]

Isn't that judging?

[@nickyluvsjesus]

@@jetpetty1613 That's like saying it's judging to to say someone who comes up with 2+2=5 is wrong. If this video was about an ex math teacher, and they made that claim, we would all correct them. I'm simply saying that he didn't truthfully represent what Christianity actually is.

[@xx___Bunny___xx]

For me I'm an atheist/Hindu/my own beliefs? its kinda complicated. I use to be christian and was raised to believe if something bad in your life was happening you shouldn't do anything about it. Just pray to god and it will get fixed. I was being molested for 5 years. i prayed every time i woke up and went to bed, before every meal, and after every time it happened. I would go to church any time the doors were open. I didn't cuss or do anything against the "word of god" yet it continued. I finally said something and he was put in jail. The issue was my mothers side of the family. While my immediate family was atheist, my mothers side of the family is extreme Christians. The type that live in Alabama, bible belt, small town, school had maybe 1500 for all grades (all grades in 1 school), houses a decent chunk away from each other, and the church was the center of it. They told me when they found out that "everything happens for a reason" and to "pray to god and it will get better". After that i was done with Christianity. I hated and still hate most Christians. I now believe in reincarnation, karma, things like that. It makes me feel better. To know that there is something else out there for me after death. that i don't have to do what some book tells me to do. TL;DR - Got my own beliefs because i was molested and my moms family was dicks about it Ty to anyone who reads this.

[@astrosfranchise]

I read it all. i appreciate you putting such a sensitive topic out there ! but it looks like you were hurt by religion, my advice to you is to have a relationship with Jesus, you know relationship over religion if that makes sense ! God Bless you’re so strong

[@gayathrikumandur]

Well, I'd surely tell you! Believe in whoever or whatever you want to. According to me at the end of the day, you are in control of your own power.

[@bbygrlpt2]

Your fam was crazy. Many hide behind religion but theyre really fukd up in the head and don’t believe in anythin.

[@madelinebrown9802]

ahhh please don’t hate most christians because of this. personally, i believe god gives people hardships to test faith. it’s not that he didn’t care about you. of course what happened to you is awful. i also believe that while praying to god can definitely help, sometimes he cannot help directly, so you have to do certain things (like telling someone about what happened to you) by yourself, and god will be there to guide you along the way.

[@K.2.K]

maddie that’s such garbage. If that was done to test faith your god is a terrible person. If you saw someone getting hurt you would stop it right? A god would have that power and let it happen anyway. There’s no excuse for letting molestation occur 🤷‍♂️period

[@mapowey]

both of them dont know what theyre talking about

[@joevita1049]

heuheuheu hyuk hyuk oh yeah as an atheist I definitely hold back whenever I talk about my true beliefs

[@nevaehh2788]

heuheuheu hyuk hyuk yea as an atheist I hold back A LOT. Because if you say to much you’re definitely going to offend a lot of people. And trust me, there are too many “religions” to fight with

[@MrEssedis]

I agree with this comment 100%

[@sosotess]

"I started listening to my own thoughts and giving them credit." If only more people did that... I get why believers would become atheists (because that's the only logical way in my mind), I don't get why anyone would truly become a believer after having been an atheist. To me, this young dude was never an atheist.

[@LastBastian]

He may have been a kind of atheist, but it was for emotional reasons, rather than rational or logical ones. IMO

[@vampiregirl917]

Same, as an atheist I read his backstory as someone raised without (or littel) religion influence (that's different from being atheist-a non believer which is a stance) His conversion is valid but he never held strong convictions about the existence of a deity

[@shaunclark425]

THERE IS NO LOGICAL REASON TO BE AN ATHEIST.. EVEN WHEN I WAS CONNED INTO BELIEVEING IN EVOLUTION I KNEW GOD HAD TO EXIST.. SOMETHING COMMING OUT OF NOTHING (ESPECIALLY LIFE AND COMPLEX LIFE) IS JSUT NOT LOGICAL...

[@sosotess]

@@shaunclark425 If it makes you feel better to have an imaginary friend/boss/sky daddy, good for you ! But : if life can't come from nothing, who created your precious God ?

[@shalombereshiyth]

@@sosotess In physics you learn that energy is neither created nor destroyed--It just is and it's pretty much infinite. Science calls it energy, the religious call in G-D.

[@stefanstamenkov2796]

The gay guy was atheist bc he was gay while the other guy knows whats up

[@BigRalphSmith]

I doubt the ex-atheist was ever really an atheist. I don't know that for sure and I want to avoid the "no true Scotsman" fallacy but, based on his apparent intellect and his responses, I seriously doubt it.

[@xXChantellyXx]

The other guy was christian because it was pushed onto him by his family, the gay guy knows whats up.

[@BigRalphSmith]

@@xXChantellyXx Yeah, I'm thinkin' no, he really doesn't.

[@cherrycoke3665]

BRIAN IS 47 YEARS OLD?!! He looks 10 years younger-

[@felix121984]

Most people in the Pacific west coast USA look younger due to moisture in the eir and many people having Nordic, Germanic, and Native heritages.

[@Omgirrl]

IT MUST BE THE LORD"S WORK?!

[@larissadooley7416]

I ran from religion my whole life- dad was Catholic, mom was Jewish. Both were extremely dysfunctional individuals. I found Christ once I finally left home and was baptized over three years ago now. However, I've been questioning a lot recently. My dad passed away from his addiction after I had been praying over him a lot and my mom is a narcissist who constantly gets away with running my name through the dirt and bashing me from afar. Even though I no longer speak to anyone in my family who is still alive today, I think I'm starting to face some of the deeper rooted issues that I am currently processing through and it's got me questioning a lot. I need perspective because to be honest, I was less judgmental before I gave my life to Christ and I don't like the person I've become today.

[@Jigglywhiteboy7156]

Christians should not be judgemental my friend. You have jo grounds to judge given that all of us are sinners and nothing xompared to God. You are love everyone as God lives us all. You can tell truth, without being a dick.

[@MeditateLikeJesus]

How are you doing? Let me know if you still need help with those questions

[@serenaramirez3503]

I don’t know why but Brian reminds me of an older version of Shane? 🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

[@serenaramirez3503]

heuheuheu hyuk hyuk shane madej

[@serenaramirez3503]

I’m my opinion though idk, just right off the bat he was the first person who came to mind

[@Xxtra10der]

I agree. Shane's twin. Lol. Our channel have fun challenges but we should start doing interviews like this.

[@truehuman6553]

@@serenaramirez3503 hlo motu

[@channelfive7883]

@@serenaramirez3503 F**k you

[@albertg63]

"It's all just one big thing under different names Allah, Buddha" 🤯 This man is not a Christian!

[@hasanasif7622]

Whats your believe?

[@zi1238]

Watch Jake the muslim metaphysician channel videos regarding comparative discussion between Islam and Christianity. Jake is doing phd in Christology and will surely make you believe Islam is truth and Christianity is false

[@bloom2928]

Or maybe......... he's learning and growing throw his faith and I just open right now. You don't know him don't think he doesn't have time to learn

[@ShawnBirss]

No true Scotsman

[@artymunoz5060]

So basically gay boy was like “I’m gay so Jesus isn’t real”

[@elizamulgrew5574]

I love how the christian guy says that some Christians are cherry picking things to let them hate, but he doesn't believe in hell which seems like a core tenet in the christian religion. (I am an atheist who grew as a christian who did bible quizzing and was pretty much brain washed from childhood to believe in god.)

[@linasilva7365]

@@christiankhoury9343 hell is a physical place, an eternal place of suffering for those who reject the love of God (Jesus Christ), and heaven is place for those who have believed in Christ and denied their flesh(Wrong deeds and habits) and walked in obedience and Holiness for the Glory of God

[@linasilva7365]

At the End ppl quit Christianity cuz they’re weak in their faith and bc Jesus teaches things that go against human desires, Ppl are looking for things that support the same things they do, that’s why they’re mad at Christ, The author of life

[@okapi3202]

Well as a Christian Universalist, I understand the confusion haha. Christianity, like most beliefs and non-beliefs, are in a spectrum. 🙂

[@xahsinor4364]

@@okapi3202 we should just believe what God says instead of trying to make it how we want it to be

[@ShawnBirss]

Hi! Former pastor, here. Hell is a core tenet of many kinds of fundamentalist Christianity. It is not a core tenet of Christianity, generally. The Bible is not clear on the nature of the several different words that have been translated as "Hell". The creeds that mention Hell are more accurately understood to mean grave or death.

[@brittanismith8611]

I love videos like this. Different perspectives and the people can be respectful ❤️

[@BnaBreaker]

Simply refusing to accept the religion of your parents because it doesn't accept your homosexuality doesn't make you an "atheist."

[@burnttoast4813]

That's not necessarily true.

[@ianmenachery4951]

I hope everyone stays respectful

[@earthessencesbeauty]

It's so refreshing to hear a Christian (the ex-atheist) who shares similar beliefs as I do. Not all people who claim to be Christian are so open-minded.

[@xmuhmd]

But for you are you sure christianity is the true religion? What if Islam is the true and last religion by God?

[@Charles-km7in]

@@xmuhmd What if atheism or Judaism is correct? What if any one of the dozens of religions are correct? That’s why I choose to be an atheist. People think that their opinion is right, however there are so many other religions. What makes yours right? Everyone will give their own reasons, so your reason isn’t any special than others either. Im not sure of anything really, but logically I’d have to be an atheist which makes the most sense to me.

[@vasanthakumarkumar646]

@@Charles-km7in yeah but in dharmic religions like hinduism,buddhism,sikkism and jainism aethists are also accepted.its said just do good work

[@mollyonyxbox]

The amount of comments I’ve seen with bad spelling that are trying to start pointless arguments... everybody listen! If you don’t agree with either (or both) of these men - you do you that’s okay - but don’t try invalidate what they are saying and calling them wrong. Both have grown as people and feel better now, maybe they’ll switch back again, maybe they won’t. A comment saying “dIrtyyy siNnEr” or “reliGouS idIot” isn’t going to do anything. You are getting angry over something you can’t change, it’s pointless.

[@mollyonyxbox]

This video is a great look into how people grow and change overtime and the versatility of human beings. We all change through our life and nobody’s perfect, listen to what they are saying and appreciate what these men are talking about.

[@xadielplasencia3674]

Im against the insults, but claerly at least one of them is wrong

[@jayspencer2591]

when he said why does god make cancer happen and kids getting shot in schools it shows he doesnt really care. felt that

[@BigRalphSmith]

All he's describing is The Problem Of Evil. It's a legitimate objection to the idea of an omnibenevolent god. Please explain how you get "he doesn't care" out of the PoE. What was your thought process there?

[@OakInch]

So you are mad because God creates life, allows doctors to successfully treat cancer, and tells people not to to kill each other? I guess Jesus didn't care when he died for your sins? I am just saying, if you are blaming God for everything, you have to give him some credit too.

[@StanMarsh1]

@@OakInch He also created the cancer in the first place, and allows suffering to happen despite knowing before we're even born whether we go to heaven or hell, so it's completely unnecessary. That's evil to me.

[@thesuperboss26]

StanMarsh1 who said he created it? we have free will. us humans create diseases like cancer and STDs

[@icefeather1128]

@@StanMarsh1 To me, it sort of means that He may be creating some sort of challenge to overcome, not necessarily evil. Something to challenge our beliefs, or to make us stronger emotionally. To teach us something. You can learn something from everything.

[@siba8615]

The ex-Christian essentially was worshipping and serving people and not God, so if anything he is an ex-SERVER. You can tell he's struggling to let go of Christianity. He's forcing himself to change and he looks so uncomfortable and I just wish him the best. It's hard to be a Christian when people affect you or change how you look at Christianity. The key is to see and hear God and not the people who you see as god

[@Neo-ym4sf]

That's true, and well said ✝️❤

[@heiditee4804]

I'm a praying person. I prayed about getting the job I had. But I also prepared myself incase I didnt get it. If I didnt get the job, I wouldn't have blamed God. If I ask for a pepsi but get a coke, I don't blame God.

[@AbsolutelyRuwaydah]

Maybe you got the job because you were the best candidate? Prayers seem to only work for people actively working to fulfill them in the west, why don't prayers work for starving kids in developing countries?

[@nevaehh2788]

heuheuheu hyuk hyuk I wish I could explain but it’s hard to you just have to understand in a way

[@MHEVAL10]

Thank you 👏🏻

[@shalombereshiyth]

@@AbsolutelyRuwaydah People like to tell others to pray so they don't have to help. G-D is real. But this is our world. We as human beings shouldn't tolerate a child having to starve.

[@awkwardukulele6077]

Quick clarification? Would you still thank God if your prayers did come true?

[@christopherchay7593]

Most of my believing friends are ex-atheists. Most of the Christian people I follow are ex-atheists. Some of them were basic atheists and some of them were devout atheists. Most of the atheists I am friends with were forced into religion by their parents in their younger years, saw the hypocrisy rampant in "churchianity" got hurt by some Christians and blamed God. There are sheep everywhere, everyone's a sheep in one way or another, I attain my freedom by accepting my sheepdom. I'm well aware that I follow the Shephard, my Shephard is a good Shepherd, I can always trust him to lead me to green pasture. Adonai YHVH Yahova Yeshua! Christ died for you brother... He believes in you whether or not you believe in him. He hates the heretical hypocrite and he loves you sister! No matter what you have done, Christ Jesus, Iēsous, Yeshua Messiah will come into your heart and lead you into true repentance, perfect mercy and forgiveness awaits you in the embrace of the God most high! Cast down the pride holding you back and give in to the serenity of humility! If ever you need someone to talk to, give me a comment, I will gladly share my email address.

[@christopherchay7593]

@Dlox I'm grateful for the belief that's been given to me in spite of my doubts and questions.

[@i-lovliesk-diamonds7317]

​@Dlox We aren't trying to rant. We really want you to follow jesus because we want you to be happier or atleast be happy after you've died. Because we genuinely believe this is the TRUTH and a FACT. Not just some 'belief'. We want you to feel the love of jesus that we feel. Honestly i am a really caring person and before my walk with christ, when i was depressed and suicidal i tried my best to get other people to feel happy through my words and comfort. And when i was lead by christ and became so happy and realised his truth, obviously, i wanted to comfort people again. But this time, guarantee them something worth it. Not just faith in the air. Faith that things will just get better for no reason and you'll move past this moment. But that you actually WILL and there is SOMETHING to believe in. So that they don't give up. And on top of that, really feel like someone is still there when i can't keep commenting for the rest of their lives. Jesus is accessible from anywhere so why can't i suggest someone better than myself at comfort?

[@MrSouthernlord]

Most of what you said is white noise or just platitudes and essentially meaningless. If your think your friends were atheists because they blamed god then they were not atheists. Atheists do no believe there is a god plain and simple. While i don't deny it can happen once you get to that position it is unusual to go back as a Christian as there is no compelling reason to do so.

[@Omgirrl]

@@MrSouthernlord Christian Argument: "All atheists are mad at God". Atheist response: "How can I be angry at something that isn't real?"

[@christopherchay7593]

@@MrSouthernlord I strongly disagree that what I said was white noise. I think I spoke fairly clearly? Made sure to use words that any English speaking person can understand. Yeah I've heard a lot of people say exactly that. "I'm not angry at god. I just don't believe in it." Some of those people are believers now, some of them aren't. I think the argument "well then they couldn't have been REAL atheists" is presumptuous at best. "If an atheist used to believe in God than he must not have ever TRULY believed in God." Maybe you see my point from another angle? Most of them became atheists because they thought something like "there's so much evil in the world. So much pain. If there was a god, surely he would do something about it?" And progressed in their atheism off that. Making their foundation essentially blaming God for something did(n't) do. After that you either start believing in an uncaring God or cease belief in a god whatsoever. Unless in fact you come to have a profound personal experience, a revelation. I pray that happens for you, and anyone else who sees this, as it's happened for some of my staunchest atheist friends.

[@matthewtaylorbrown]

The younger guy (Ex-atheist) did not impress me as ever having been an actual atheist and the older guy (Ex-Christian) is no atheist, but rather a god-hater. He blames his god for much, that is not an atheist. Don't get me wrong, I love the sharing of ideas and love the expression and exercise of our Rights.

[@breyerhorse1238]

matthewtaylorbrown wait then what would you call the “god- hater”

[@Athrun000]

God-hater & atheist are not mutually exclusive. U can be both

[@lahrence5059]

@@breyerhorse1238 Just to be clear, atheists don't hate god, we don't believe in god. Edit: you can hate god if you're an atheist (kinda like hating Voldemort even though he isn't real). However, Atheist is a lack of belief in a god or gods so hating a god *and* believing that a god exists does not make you an atheist.

[@gaton6116]

Well summed

[@ShawnBirss]

No true Scotsman

[@mflomein3952]

3:04 that’s the MAIN reason I’m not that religious

[@lizmowrey9866]

Same

[@BreeZ224]

Read “the book of Joy” I’m not that religious but it’s a great book about suffering and why it happens

[@thesuperboss26]

if he took care of it here then what would be the point of going to heaven if life on earth was perfect? we have free will here on earth we create diseases like STDs and chaos

[@Furiends]

@@thesuperboss26 We don't create STDs though.

[@JoshuaThomas-vs3lo]

penguins forall yeah but we transfer them through premarital sex

[@user-vy2hv5pp7k]

As a person who is both ex-atheist and ex-Christian (Now Deist) I think that atheist guy here lacks knowledge about religion he criticizes.

[@spartan11mcxbox]

Completely agree.

[@spartan11mcxbox]

Agreed

[@gherieg.1091]

3:00 You were a youth leader and you never knew that the question of suffering has indeed been thoroughly dealt with in the Bible ?!!

[@ZealousWins]

Is that so?

[@whynot2047]

I don't think the ex-atheist really understood Christianity but I know he's trying when I became a Christian it kind of just gave me clarity to all the questions I've been asking asking

[@rockxhero]

Prophecies are declared by people who could be mistaken in what they are feeling they are receiving. One shouldn’t blame God for their mistakes. God empowers us with choice, unfortunately people can choose to do wrong that affects others, or we can choose to do right that affects others.

[@hollycampbell9577]

I feel bad for the ex-christan idk why but it looks like he was going to cry the whole time.

[@chevon1920]

I’m always suspicious of “ex-atheists” who are on the younger side. He was probably never really an atheist/agnostic that was reason based to begin with. Those are the the people who cannot convert back. I know I couldn’t.

[@recoil53]

He walked into a honey trap - met a girl who sends him an Uber to church? He joins but doesn't have a coherent view of religion, just some pretty sounding phrases. He's at that age where he wants to believe in a group. "There is a bigger thing going on and I'm in the middle of it". You're just another cog, son.

[@TheRealCatof]

There's no such thing as an ex-atheist. That's like trying to claim an adult suddenly started believing in fairies.

[@shadoAlamoudi]

They both look comfortable with their own beliefs ♡°•○. love it

[@eduardovasquez8071]

Atheism is not a belief system.

[@havenskylarvincent7928]

It's super refreshing to see a Christian have the same beliefs as me, a pagan, in terms of religions being equal across the board and having different translations for the same love we want to achieve. Also for an ex-Christian such as myself to not hate religion, just finding that it didn't work for them. Thank you guys for being a part of this, it's a super cool comparison.

[@zi1238]

Kindly watch on KZbin ef dawah, sc dawah channel videos regarding comparative discussion between Islam and other religions

[@zi1238]

@Tetsuya Kindly watch on KZbin ef dawah, sc dawah channel videos regarding comparative discussion between Islam and other religions

[@berniej4141]

When the ex-Christian acknowledged the beauty of the present and how it is worth living... it truly struck me bc I can’t imagine a place where I’m in a constant state of happiness. Because I feel without the darkness, you aren’t able to grasp true joy and leaving that part of me that experiences pain and suffering that is so deeply intertwined with how I came to be the person I am today, is a disturbing and saddening thought.

[@levykenway1471]

This is a psychological thing in humans it's so unnatural to be happy all the time but "Do you really think that your spiritual form would feel the same way?" My friend with God worrisome things like that are unnecessary God said put your trust in HIM emotion, mentally and spiritually. I sometimes want some pain in my life when am happy or whenever I feel like life's going to good it feels off. We a psychologically engineered to be like that but in heaven its gonna be different you ain't gonna feel that uncertainty when you hit to heaven trust in God bro and don't question your beliefs with trying to look for answers yourself to see if you can prove yourself wrong because sometimes emotions can blind you

[@xadielplasencia3674]

I hope you can escape that thought and seek profesional help if needed

[@rory89]

Did the ex-atheist read the bits where God kills lots of people for just having a big party. Maybe he's only on chapter 2...

[@muana0]

😂😂 yeah like Sodom and Gomorrah

[@youngqueencourage6967]

read your Bibles...Sodom and Gommorah were wicked cities

[@gaton6116]

It wasn't a big party , these were bad people doing bad things. Dont try and simplify it.

[@igeneleux3019]

Yeah like that time when he killed a town full of evil people and saved only the animals and a man to guide them on his boat....oh wait! That was a good deed

[@friedit7862]

@@igeneleux3019 what are you even trying to say LOL

[@Danapizzarelli]

As a former agnostic, the ex Christian raised a lot of questions I used to ask myself. Regarding prophecy, we see in the Bible Elijahs prophecy changed about the kings death once certain events occurred. As far as suffering and pain, even Jesus himself asked god to deliver him from the agony he was about to suffer before his crucifixion. While being on the cross he yelled to god and asked why he has forsaken him. Disease and suffering comes from sin. God does care- just because he hasn’t cured cancer doesn’t mean he doesn’t exist. And FYI, religion aside, there definitely is a cure for cancer but it’s US the humans who have the cure to famine, and disease and homelessness but chose not to solve it.... WE ARE THE PROBLEM. Therefor we have the power to fix. As for the ex atheist, blessed is the Uber driver who welcomed him in open arms. What an amazingly modern testimony lol.

[@studentofthesaviors.o.s]

God is the one doing the killing and yes it's because of sin Deuteronomy 32:39 [39]See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

[@sjs1555]

God must have been taking a nap during the Holocaust.

[@sjs1555]

@꧁Sindano Negongo꧂ Because all you wacko right-wing Christians claim that God is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. If there is a God, why does he allow suffering? Why doesn’t he intervene? He did in your Bible. And don’t give the free will argument because that is BS. Free will is a myth. Do you think the drug addict has free will? The entire Bible was written by man. (Made up) God is made up.

[@sjs1555]

@꧁Sindano Negongo꧂ Your arrogance is mind-boggling. I had no idea that your imaginary friend in the clouds speaks directly to you. Wow. You must be very special. He tells you exactly what he means and what he expects. Please let everyone know……what does he look like? Who does he sound like? Next time you speak to him, can you ask him which religion is the right one?

[@sjs1555]

@꧁Sindano Negongo꧂ The burden of proof is not on me. It’s on you. A prosecutor in a court room has to prove a crime took place (existence), not a crime didn’t take place.

[@Spiritfba]

The reason why he is ex atheist is probably because he was very young and vulnerable when exposed to the emotional and mental manipulation of church.

[@kapowiee]

Ex atheist Dude had claimed Atheism for the wrong reasons. ‘I was only atheist cuz what I heard about religion was terrifying.’ And only accepted Christianity AFTER he found a church that didn’t scare or judge him so much. How can someone be terrified of something that they think ISN’T true? Like saying I don’t believe in the bogeyman but still terrified he’s going to really get me. wft sense is that? This is me and my own thoughts on it...but I think he REJECTED the Christian god rather than rejecting the actual claim/belief that the Christian god exist. More like a, ‘I don’t like you so I’m not going to follow you.” Rejection.

[@ianyboo]

Bingo. Most "ex atheists" are actually more accurately described as "backslidden Christians" they still believe a god exists (literally the only thing that makes someone NOT an atheist) and are just stepping away for various reasons before coming back to church.

[@LastBastian]

Agreed.

[@rutterb0]

Should have gotten someone further along in their Christian journey to represent the “ex-atheist” side. This guy doesn’t know if he believes in heaven or reincarnation. He is brand new to the faith and doesn’t seem to have a firm understanding of what being a Christian means yet. Not knocking him for it, just observing.

[@ziomaraR.]

I enjoyed the questions and responses from this video they were very genuine and thought out :)

[@SeanWinters]

When the 20 year old realizes that fedora tipping is cringe before the 40 year old does...

[@RosyCastillo_93]

I always thank and love God above everything, he's all the good in life but religion on the other hand is poisoned because it's men made. You don't always have to follow a religion to have a relationship with God.

[@elizabethweber6868]

Rosalinda Castillo that is extremely well said. I’m agnostic and what really lead me toward that was my small town religion. It was never about God, but rather hating other people who were different from us. I started to have my own thoughts and ideas that went against what I was taught. I believe there is an over encompassing force (god or universe) that keeps the order, but I would agree with you that religion tends to distort the idea of good in the world.

[@RosyCastillo_93]

@@elizabethweber6868 totally!! Religion is supposed to bring us together not tear us apart, I used to be really deep into religion but once I realized how hateful and divisive it was I decided to work on my relationship with God and part ways with church.

[@ashurbanipal2924]

@@RosyCastillo_93 Christianity is not really hateful, you can be gay but in Christianity it’s considered a sin and theres no death penalty for it because at the end it’s between you and god and only god can judge your actions.

[@RosyCastillo_93]

@YeshuaTheSon Gonzo I believe in God, the one that is all love, the one that blesses me everyday, but God did not sit to write a the bible, some men decided what they want us to believe and I won't follow their beliefs...

[@kdogg6781]

"for the first time, i'm like "what do i want?"... and for the longest time i was like "what do other people want? and, how do i serve other people?"... how can anyone think that change of path is good?

[@midway241]

Suffering as a Christian is to pick up Jesus cross and understand a bit of what He experienced. If you have ever had cancer you might have seen others suffering with a smile and encouraging words. They know Jesus and give it all up to Him. You don’t focus on the suffering or possible death, you focus on evangelization and bringing other to Christ. You understand this world is not home but Heaven is home. You are just passing through and all life’s experiences are lessons on how to get to Heaven. God Bless!

[@jerdan2834]

I’m currently agonistic trying to learn other perspectives and validations. Both these guys hit right on the marker what’s important regardless of religion. 1. Your beliefs shouldn’t lead you to resent others, especially in christianity. 2. Trust your intuition and have an open mind to any religious or non religious possibilities

[@hans7430]

Kids. This is NOT a debate this is a back to back interview. The atheist doesn’t even know what he wants. The Christian scares me more because he doesn’t even think heaven or hell is real he thinks Buddha and Muslim have the same kind of energy’s has Christianity.

[@waffi3113]

They should do a vid where people with different IQ levels try to put together furniture with not instructions or like people with different IQ levels try to play beat saber on expert plus or something

[@Zzz-zk9ki]

Omg yeees! Such a good idea

[@serenityq26]

i feel like i saw that video already lol maybe not from buzzfeed but definitely somewhere

[@ARPalico]

Connor 20 yrs old? Really buzzfeed? You asking a former depressed teen who still lacks knowledge and experience about life? He's not even old enough to drink yet wtf lmao..

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

Anyone else notice the SUPER CLEAR parallel between these two!? The Christian admittedly became religious in an attempt to change an old version of himself he didn’t like and try to become something else (sort of the opposite of being yourself)...almost like he’s trying on a bunch of different outfits to get away from a past he didn’t like. By STARK CONTRAST the newly developed Atheist found his Atheism by doing the exact opposite. He is getting in touch with his true self for the first time and feeling the liberation of finally accepting oneself and getting close to who he truly is on the inside. Just goes to show the different motivations that lead people to different existential conclusions: If you are trying to escape yourself by changing into something else then you’re much more likely to find religion...Whereas if you’re focus is to find and accept your true self and get closer to who you really are on the inside and trusting your own instincts instead of being something you’re not...then you’re much more likely to find Atheism.

[@idkwhattonamemyself9326]

I'm atheist & proud of it.

[@greywolf845]

Same friend

[@EatHoneyBeeHappy]

The problem of suffering is a big problem for christians, but not as big as the problem of divine hiddenness.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

Indeed it is - and very unevenly applied, oftentime.

[@dannyboy020]

Seriously.. they had to choose a believer who's hot and a atheist who's uhh.... Not cool

[@truth6007]

Ex-christian looks unhappy💔 Ex-atheist looks so exciting and blessed

[@jetpetty1613]

It's possible that you're seeing two different personality types...one is more gregarious and one is more low-key. It doesn't mean he's unhappy.

[@judgejhf7848]

I grew up baptist. My dad always encouraged me to ask questions and so does my church. My parents even said that since the Bible is up for different interpretation, that I should seek other denominations if I felt that was not the one for me. I’m still in my same church thanks to knowing that I can have those choices and questions

[@jasminemcintosh1491]

Really interesting video, always wondered about people who switched from Christianity or Atheism!

[@LastBastian]

Both of these guys are a bit wishy washy, IMO.

[@willpina]

Connor was never an atheist. He just wasn't part of wanted to be part of religion before. He was more agnostic.

[@nevaehh2788]

WiruSenpai they can’t say too much because people will get offended. They won’t share the whole story, or answer the questions fully just because it will offend people

[@jasminemcintosh1491]

@@willpina Yes

[@nduwingoma]

“All religion, my friend, is simply evolved out of fraud, fear, greed, imagination, and poetry.” ― Edgar Allan Poe

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

Religion yes but Poe spoke of God and life after death many times.

[@boringname3657]

And what are we supposed to do with that information?

[@Leavemealone1670]

Who says "I identify as Christian"

[@laylasmit7261]

This is a very interesting video. But I would have preferred the ex-christian to be someone who was many years into their change so we would have a clearer idea of their path.

[@johne2815]

Same with the ex-atheist

[@designatedsurvivor984]

When he said gay and now a Christian I’m like Wha..

[@justinhead2814]

I don’t think the Christian represented anything like historic Christianity