Darwin and the Lord of Lies

This was my presentation at the first ever convention of The Satanic Temple.
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[@DudeTheMighty]

"And on his deathbed, Darwin recanted his theory and accepted Jesus" ... and then everyone in the Starbucks clapped. That anecdote really does sound like something that someone would post on social media for clout.

[@bladerunner3314]

And before he died in prison, Jeffrey Dahmer found Jesus. Fact, not anecdote.

[@BeachsideHank]

@@bladerunner3314 "If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em" J.D.

[@DrownedInExile]

@@bladerunner3314 So what?

[@kathryngeeslin9509]

@@bladerunner3314 A lot of formerly indoctrinated Christians and Muslims turn back to God in prison. Even if religious abuse partly is responsible for them ending there, the environment pushes them to seek solace in the familiar. And of course, coming to Jesus helps with inmate treatment/mistreatment and parole boards; pius remorse works wonders.

[@bladerunner3314]

@@DrownedInExile Well, Ican't believe in a just gawd, let alone worship that figment of imagination if everything is forgotten and forgiven, as long as you proclaim cheeeezus! THAT'S what!

[@Sherralyn]

No hate like Christian love..

[@dmc3079]

"Eternal damnation awaits anyone who questions god's infinite love" - Bill Hicks

[@Paraselene_Tao]

Reminds me of Christian Woman by Type O Negative.

[@benjaminmadrigalperez9010]

@@dmc3079 WOW what horrible Man.

[@dmc3079]

@@benjaminmadrigalperez9010 Por que?

[@volition142]

@@benjaminmadrigalperez9010 D_Mc or Bill Hicks?

[@saphirereflection]

If yall thought Aron was powerful as an Atheist activist....he just said "hold my beer". And it's a good beer at that. He likes his beer.

[@Sciguy95]

I actually got to have a beer with him once after a protest in Dallas Texas.

[@donnmccarthy8710]

And he drinks that beer from the skull of Jehovah 💀🍻

[@psychee1]

The man knows his beer.

[@sarenareth689]

​@@Sciguy95 That's awesome.

[@Troubleshooter125]

@Peter C Stout and porter, as it happens. He and I had a couple porters while having lunch at BJ's in Canton, Ohio, a few years ago. THAT was a memorable meal, to be sure!

[@Caffin8tor]

It makes the most sense when you think of Satanists as a more serious version of Pastafarians.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Exactly. 😊

[@RichWoods23]

Yes, but do they have any good recipes? To my mind, goat's blood pudding just doesn't match up to antipasto marinated mushrooms.

[@Caffin8tor]

@Rich Woods Isn't there an entire Satanist Cookbook?

[@AdmiralBison]

@@Caffin8tor from what Hollywood has taught me it’s primarily baby blood and virgin sacrifices.

[@JaceDeanLove]

@@Caffin8tor Devil's Food: A Satanic Cookbook

[@professorlandsgrave640]

I live 10 miles from where Satancon was held, so it took me all of 10 seconds to decide to buy a ticket as soon as I heard about it. I'm really glad I went. This is the first time I've heard Aron speak. His presentation was entertaining and well spoken. But I had no idea a camera was pointing at the back of my Wasteland hat until I saw the video!

[@sarenareth689]

Well it was a mighty fine hat good sir, stared at it for 44 minutes

[@dorian7661]

Nice hat, professor.

[@spa-peggymeatballs4861]

A fine back of the head, indeed. I’m afraid in my small southern town, satan-con would be run out of town with pitchforks, literally.

[@TheDizzleHawke]

Now I can’t stop staring at it.

[@lostrobotmusic]

I was about to leave a comment asking who had the awesome hat. Well, here we are.

[@meller7303]

This is one of those videos where I just get lost in the monologue because it's so good. 45 minutes pass by and I think "damnit it's over!" Keep doing your thing Aron, the world's a better place because of what you have to say!

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

You are thing? I mean, I agree with 98% of what you said, but... that always takes me aback. Why do people think that apostrophe is even there? 🤔

[@meller7303]

@@MaryAnnNytowl simple mistake, not sure why my brain defaulted to it there. Edited it!

[@heiyuall]

I’ve never seen a bolt from the blue, but I’ve seen violence from believers. Fear humans, not fantasies.

[@immortalfrieza]

The fantasies are the reason one should fear the believers. They can and have justified any atrocity in the name of God.

[@Troubleshooter125]

_Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities._ -- Voltaire 'Nuff said.

[@jimmythebold589]

why is aronra not more widely known? he's a MAGNIFICENT orator, his voice is pure ASMR, the words he speak are just hard to refute, and poetic in cadence and meaning, plus he's a handsome and an elegantly dressed bastard (and i'm not even a metal head, the look just befits him perfectly) !

[@jimmythebold589]

i know why - because of the content, we atheists are still a minority in this country, alas...

[@sarenareth689]

Yea I've said this for years. I watched innumerable speakers over the past 10 years, when I started to get interested in religion and politics. Aron Ra is the only speaker I know that can chain immensely long sentences together with very diverse word usage and not once stumble over his words, slow down or say "uh" in between. I see him up there with Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins.

[@sknnyd2676]

Sadly because he is unabashedly atheist. The only science educators who can gain mainstream traction are the ones who dont have anything to say about religion such as Neil deGrasse Tyson who rejects any notion that he is an atheist. Im one of those people who Aron helped pull from the clutches of delusion so even if the best he can hope for is to be popular among atheist youtube viewers, he will always be the stuff of legends and a personal hero to me

[@chilanya]

I agree, he's such a good speaker. I hang from his lips, as we say in my language. I can't imagine what a mindfuck it must be to convert from faith to atheism on your own. It's a journey I never had to make, because I grew up atheist in a secular family. I was deceived about (our national version of) Santa, which I can forgive, and I was a child.

[@antifajesus]

We need to get a GoFundMe to put an ad on Fox network

[@joekelly7505]

"Faith means never having to admit when you're always wrong" 💟

[@chucklesdarwinwaswrongevol9264]

@Gwwc’mp Éfghœ yep or an evolutionist

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

@Gwwc’mp Éfghœ athiesm doesn't require faith.

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

@Gwwc’mp Éfghœ Atheism doesn't need faith. It's god who does.

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

@Gwwc’mp Éfghœ no. It doesn't. Athism is simply the lack of a belief in a god. No belief is required. Second, when it comes to science it's not as if this is done in secret and they are merely telling us the results. It's pubic domain on what the tests were, what the variables and conditions were. So that it can be tested by other people. Thats the very nature of peer review. Third, if you must personally verify everything yourself and not listen to experts in the field, then EVERYTHING by your definition is "blind faith". History, astrophysics, biology, quantum mechanics, because 1 human cannot possible know and be a expert in everything. You're projecting your own faults onto us. Period. Because science never uses words like "absolute truth". Because we realize that the possibility of something changing is always there.

[@TERMINATOR-0002]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 Never thought id ever find you here at all. hi btw

[@lightningfirst689]

I'm loving that we slowly get more and more context for the various stories that Aron tells in multiple lectures.

[@georgemeller4074]

He's basically the JR Tolkien of Atheists. Writing an ongoing epic that we only get in parts, as a supplement to the language that he formulates and uses. 😂

[@godisfake78]

Good for you Aron. I know too many people will take this way too seriously. But you've already addressed that. It's fun and you enjoyed it and that's all that matters. I respect it completely. 💯

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

"Satan has no rights" And there you have it. People who aren't actually for freedom of religion.

[@billyjoejimbob75]

I imagine plenty of them want to change that in to "Satanists have"

[@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana]

@@billyjoejimbob75 The statements are equally tyrannical from their point of view, as they are both dismissing the rights of sapient beings without hearing their side of the story. Just even they know deep down people care less about the rights of people they don't believe in and cannot get harmed anyway.

[@blackhat4206]

In the Christian worldview, isn’t Satan just god’s fallen angel puppet/warden/jailor?

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

@Gary LaVere thats a lot of a text which boiled down to nothing but empty assertions and petty accusations of someone character.

[@blackhat4206]

@Gary LaVere Since you asked, I imagine you wouldn’t listen at all because you’ve already decided you can’t possibly be mistaken or misled. Especially if you believe in an omnipotent star-creating super being that blinks things into existence. Did he create the starlight light years away from their stars to make the earth appear old, or is it possible Genesis gets the order of events wrong because it was written by fallible tribalist men who didn’t know what they were talking about? Why does it read like ancient Hebrew poetry full of more misses than hits when it comes to historical accuracy, and oftentimes barbaric guidelines for how people should live and treat each other with the occasional word of ancient human wisdom sprinkled among the nonsense? Beats me, but maybe you should ask a theologian or a psychologist. Who am I kidding? If your question was any indicator, then you probably think academia is slave to the will of “the beast.” At least we know that washing our hands is a good thing, no thanks to Yeshua.

[@jmeszaros]

When I thought my children started having sex as teens, I sat them down for the talk. I explained that it was not wise to "wait until you get married" as these stupid purity balls suggest. I explained to them that you don't want to get married, and then soon after discover your partner likes some sexual thing that horrifies you. I explained that sex/love making was an important part of a relationship and it was super important to ensure you are compatible with your partner, before you get married and thus avoid feeling trapped and unhappy. I provided condoms and other forms of birth control. I, and my wife, taught my children about safe sex and stand by that decision. They are now 26 and 21 and there have been no pregnancies despite both having various boyfriends and girlfriends. Talk to your children people. Be open. Don't make them feel awkward about talking about anything!

[@uninspired3583]

Took me years to get over the major depression incited by christian sexual gaslighting. Excellent work!

[@dr.floridamanphd]

My mom’s a nurse. We had that talk when I was 4 because an older kid in the neighborhood would point at me and go “you got a boner!” in a teasing voice. So… I asked my mom what a boner was 😂 She didn’t go into specifics like you did with your’s because I was much younger, but I learned the bare basics so to speak. Got to teach your kids this stuff.

[@anulfolantigua6291]

Promiscuity isn't healthy the only asset that girl has is her virginity younth and submission. If missing any of these she won't have a healthy relationship

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

Typical human: "I know my kids' instincts will drive them to make mistakes. I want to help them avoid those mistakes. Therefore I will deprive them of all learning opportunities relative to the topic and make sure they experience nothing but shame regarding the topic as a whole, to the point that any shame from making mistakes will blend in with normal routine. Surely that will work!"

[@jaegrant6441]

@@anulfolantigua6291 Eww. You seem like a horrible person. I feel sorry for the women in your life. They deserve better.

[@alannatherson7721]

What I'm hearing is young Aron Ra was the coolest person alive.

[@yishaqdavid2029]

He was a druid... No he was one of those guys at school collecting crystals and hanging out with fats chicks going out un the woods trying to be druidic pagans.

[@yishaqdavid2029]

@Maki Verse YEah real cool. Make fun of god but believe in gods yeah real hip lol

[@hydrofn5120]

@@yishaqdavid2029 god doesn't exist lol

[@campfireaddict6417]

@@yishaqdavid2029 What's wrong with fat chicks?

[@johngavin1175]

@@yishaqdavid2029 How is that be any worse than some naive kid having religion forced on them,just to eventually turn out like,for instance,Matt Powell?

[@StarSong936]

I was a Dungeon Master, so even though I was a bible believer at the time, I still got accused of being a Satanist.

[@alexalbuquerquerodriguesal108]

So the anti-christ? You just transcended the mere mortals.

[@RichWoods23]

Orcus Incarnate. The Christians just can't cope with the idea of anyone else raising the dead.

[@etep878]

Aron Ra, the Lord of Darkness has finally risen!!! This was bad ass!!!!

[@JarottM]

I thought that was Ozzy?

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@JarottM well, The Oz Man has to retire some time, right? 😄

[@JarottM]

@@MaryAnnNytowl Sad but true! LOL

[@RichWoods23]

@Gary LaVere You forgot climate change, vampires, homosexuals, and cats and dogs living together.

[@UsenameTakenWasTaken]

@Gary LaVere I don't know why, but your profile pic goes really well with your doom prophecies and complete arrogance. It's a total mood. Very aesthetic.

[@elainejohnson6955]

When I found out Ozzy Osbourne was being blamed for someone committing suicide because they listened to his song "Suicide Solution," I said to myself, "If it was the song that did it, why aren't all of his fans (like me) who had listened to the song dead?" Ironically, many years later, reading Ozzy Osbourne's book "I Am Ozzy" literally saved my life on a New Years Eve when I was going to commit suicide.

[@newrecru1t]

I recall this exact example being used in an argument not too long ago, at first it sounded reasonable? But only afterwards when I gave it more thought did it click; instead of ever possibly considering the issues of mental health being the crux of the problem? They'd rather attack art, music, and culture because the very lie they believe in cannot possibly fathom their actions being the root of such tragedies.

[@markevans8206]

Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest are what got me through High School.

[@TheEyez187]

They're so stupid on so many levels! You don't become/stay a famous musician by making music that permanently gets rid of your fan base. Also, they're just jealous that their music couldn't possibly help anyone with their mental health. Don't know where I'd be if I'd not had music when I was younger. I love Metal now, but back then, mid-late teens, I was (still am @ 40) a raver not a rocker. In fact because of the quarantine, there've not been any Psytrance raves/stomps to go for two yrs and my mental health has taken a massive hit. That was my happy, cathartic place where I could just go crazy*, let all the anger, emotions and pent up energy/insanity out and fill up on happy vibes. Not at all religious, but it did/does lift/heal my spirit. Have lost 3stone in 8mnths having lost my musical outlet; was only 12 1/2St to begin with. That said if i live long enough to ever go to another one that's 3 less stone to stomp around the dancefloor for 8-12 hrs! :D Ozzy and I are both from the same part of Hell..., The Black Country, Birmingham. I don't have any music you can play backwards for a Demonic message, but I can't let the side down! :D *Reviled did I live as a evil I did deliver* - play/read that backwards! Impressive Yes!! Now your soul is mine!!! :D It's all good, we have the best music, and you can listen to it whilst snorting a line of coke of a hooker's stomach; don't worry Aron'll be there too!! :D Stairway to Heaven, Highway to Hell - think that gives us a rough estimate of predicted travel numbers!! Sorry 'bout the "rant, the pent-up crazy just overflows". Insane with a Capital 5 Recruit, glad you (well, and myself) could find solace in music and the strength to overcome said issues!

[@blackhat4206]

@@TheEyez187 Excellent palindrome.

[@LoisoPondohva]

Especially considering Suicide Solution isn't a literal call to suicide, but a reflection on the alcohol and drug-induced state many rockstars, including Ozzy, had gotten themselves in. If anything, it's a "what are we doing to ourselves" song.

[@babsbylow6869]

"I was raised in the 20th century where blasphemy isn't a crime, it's a right." Well, thank gawd for that! 😆

[@RichWoods23]

To state the obvious, blasphemy is a victimless crime.

[@garethbaus5471]

@@RichWoods23 and despite that it has often been one of the most severely punished "crimes" throughout history.

[@scottgrohs5940]

Babs, if the GOP has its way then that may not be true for much longer!

[@Allestya666]

I grew up both believing in evolution, and being a Creationist. When I was about 12 I learned what evolution actually is and realized I'd always known it was accurate.

[@FxUxCxMx]

"There's more evil in a three piece suit than an entire black metal concert" 🤣😂🤣

[@Raztiana]

"So, what do you do at a black metal concert?" "Well, we growl, we headbang, we hug and we cuddle".....so much evil.

[@imwelshjesus]

Excellent, I'll steal it.

[@dannyhudson3184]

Absolutely agree

[@edluckenbill377]

Nice job Aron as usual

[@eddybrevet6816]

Imagine the uproar if Aron showed up instead of the preacher !

[@suffist]

Hail Lucifer prince of darkness. Hail Satan the sly Devil, king of the underworld. Oh! It's just AronRa trolling some Christians.

[@davidohara7669]

Aaron Ra is the only honest preacher I've ever heard.

[@donkink3114]

If you respect him then correct your spelling of his name! Aron Ra.

[@chucklesdarwinwaswrongevol9264]

Honest?😂

[@shauno6799]

@@donkink3114 really?

[@striker851]

God damn this man is one of the great orators of our time.

[@xenomorphman3380]

Nicely done Aron. I always found that the Bible is like a comedy of errors, taken seriously by those who do not understand the error in comedy.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

I find it to be utterly unreadable, either as a novel or as a collection of short stories.

[@xenomorphman3380]

@@UncleKennysPlace it's terrible, a complete shit show. It's funny though how stories are told multiple times but in completely different ways.

[@moleculetomanmyth8639]

Lol. Bet you have never read the Bible.

[@hydrofn5120]

@@moleculetomanmyth8639 bet they have multiple times but you yourself never understood it

[@moleculetomanmyth8639]

@@hydrofn5120 yea right.

[@BaronVonQuiply]

I always knew Aron was a Saganist.

[@dmc3079]

Take my upvote...

[@necrosunderground]

Hail Sagan

[@fredg.sanford634]

I read the bibble three times, studied it in depth, tried to twist my mind to conform to its craziness and eventually decided that self-enforced schizophrenia was not a healthy practice. I got a lot more in terms of true wisdom from Plato, Aristotle, Hume, etc. Reading the bibble as an example of ancient literature is a good thing though. Many themes in modern literature are stolen from its whacky pages.

[@neoqwerty]

Ehhhh, I can't take Aristotle seriously now that I know he believed the uterus was a wild animal living inside women and that women were defective men born when a man's seed was made to weak by the man being too moist. I know it doesn't have much to do with philosophy but, y'know, when a dude thinks half the human race is controlled by a giant symbiotic animal-organ, I wonder if some of that might not indicate some biases in his philosophy that raises a few eyebrows. (Though he did quote a shitton of others so through his fanboying we know more philosophers, that's always good.) Plato was pretty cool, though, dude worldbuilt a whole ass civilization as social satire on the hubris of Athens and we only know him by his wrestling name.

[@lincolnsixecho51]

I like it very much, how you write "the bible" -: .....the "bibble" .... that indeed contains all the wisdom of all ages!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@drugsdelaney2907]

Shout out to Ernie Chambers for suing god!

[@Paraselene_Tao]

Honestly Aron, even if you were satanic or Satan itself, then I wouldn't mind at all. This life is just so absurd. Love you, man. Have a wonderful day.

[@moleculetomanmyth8639]

Lol. What a fanatic.

[@JayMaverick]

If Aron was Satan, a lot of things would make sense.

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

Find me any concrete evidence that Satan isn't the good guy in the story.

[@quartzninja]

@@moleculetomanmyth8639 Lmao. "MoleculeToManMyth" calling ANYONE else a fanatic... I'm not sure if that strictly fits the definition of irony, but damn does it feel like it should.

[@Paraselene_Tao]

I heard that if you hate Aron enough, then maybe you will earn your angel halo. Thanks for the laugh, ManMyth.

[@DJCrisisUK]

What an evening, was waiting for a new video and just as I open up yt, the man, the myth, the legend👏👏👏

[@YoursTrulyThe1Pony]

Here, here👏👏👏👏👏

[@GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm]

The Church of the Algorithm officially certifies this video in the ones and zeroes of The Recommending Holiness.

[@Starhawke_Gaming]

Ramen

[@MrOnwisconsin2011]

0010101, praise beep.

[@StiveGuy]

First question my mom asked when I told her I'm an atheist was "So you worship the devil?" This left me confused.

[@sidarthur8706]

to a believer god's still real even if you don't believe in him

[@cullenarthur8879]

@@sidarthur8706 that really has nothing to do with the comment. The person was confused that his mom thought since he didn't believe god exists, he worships the devil. Not that she still believed in god despite his disbelief. I had a similar experience when i made it clear to my dad decades ago that i believed god to be fantasy, and he asked me why i disbelieved in god but believed in the devil. I made it clear that i thought the devil was fantasy as well. But the worldview of the christian is that if you do not believe god exists, you worship the devil.

[@brianvance1178]

@@sidarthur8706 it doesn’t even matter if you believe in a different god altogether, or an entire pantheon of them, they’ll still try to say that you still believe in their specific deity

[@ottonormalverbrauch3794]

@@brianvance1178 They seem to have compartimentalized their brain to have this religious part of their being where they don't need to use the mental faculties needed in the rest of life and thus find some peace of mind. Perhaps it's a kind of meditating with a comforting blanket embroided with rules.

[@sidarthur8706]

@Cullen Arthur i was explaining where she was coming from. it's often helpful to take the perspective of other people, especially when they say something that's confusing and apparently nonsensical. he doesn't believe in the reality of supernatural things so her position doesn't make sense to him. but it makes sense from her perspective. she didn't mean that he believes in things he doesn't believe in, she meant that he's been tricked by satan

[@victorguzman2302]

Great talk. Aron is an excellent communicator and storyteller. I hope there were more people like him. He is actually a very brave person to defy the establishment of pseudo religious and corrupt individual that try to indoctrinate children in their superstition.

[@campfireaddict6417]

That's because he knows what he's talking about.

[@biggiesmol]

The self deprecating humor is always appreciated and reflects a humble person you are

[@drugsdelaney2907]

He’s an absolutely excellent speaker. I’ve heard him be compared toHitchens and I think it’s pretty close.

[@sebidotorg]

I just love this. Aron Ra is my absolute favourite Satan now. What a fantastic speech!

[@Rayzersword]

I remember being like 8 years, and getting in trouble in the "religion class" that catholics have because we were "learning" about Genesis and I said that the Sun was god's fart (because it's gas). :p also got in trouble once for drawing a picture of a dude with devil horns and tail.

[@joeblow9657]

LOL

[@thomasneal9291]

@Richard Waddington "I went to catholic school, therefore I am an atheist. " true story for many.

[@joeblow9657]

@@thomasneal9291 it's true for me. The more I learned about the weird BS Catholicism promoted and the nutters who were seriously into (not just the Sunday Catholics) the less I thought Catholicism was a good idea

[@campfireaddict6417]

@Richard Waddington And watching CP.

[@user-lv1ze3ng9s]

@@campfireaddict6417 Child abuse and CP aren't mutually exclusive, Catholic church is a good example of that.

[@kurtj.9656]

Aron, you nailed it again! A bleeeping GENIOUS!👍👌

[@Blah_Dedah]

I live here in Arizona. I don't know how I missed this. Very much a bummer. Hope I can meet up with you at some point. I'm loving your Rebutting Genesis Apologetics. Thank you for everything you do sir. For science. For atheism. For discourse.

[@SatanasExMachina]

Aron, I've been watching your channel for years and have gone into your back catalogue and have watched literally every video you've ever posted to your channel. They've all made me giggle, but this one takes the cake. Glad to know you're a brother in arms under The Temple, and I'm proud to know we have you to represent our cause. Thank you for all you do, and keep up the excellent work. I just wish I could like this video at least 665 more times...

[@dj_tika]

I wish I could have gone to Satan con, I am a member of The Satanic Temple and I know many people within the community who went, maybe I'll find a way there next year.

[@dmc3079]

\m/

[@stryker1195]

How long have you been a member? Weren't you once homeless and were you a member back then?

[@calanm7880]

Aron I used to see your name or KZbin thumbnails with you on, and avoid them as pure evil akin to the devil. I really feared you big time. I’ve been on a journey of realisation this past year, helped by Covid breaking the weekly routine of church attendance. I’ve slowly woken up. You have become a really valued & trusted friend from just watching your work and talks on KZbin. So just wee thanks from Scotland, keep on keeping on and speaking out. 2 trees in the garden, having to eat so as not to die .. loved your short chat with Bart, just bought his course

[@Scarletpooky]

I'm now waiting for believers to ignore everything he said and only quotemine the very end when he says "Hail Stan."

[@michellej3140]

Mr ra lost his young daughter a few years ago. He still campained against Christian nationalism all the way through his mourning. Sir you are an amazing and singular man. I wish you and mr hitches could have met.

[@danielmartin5632]

It was his granddaughter I think 🤔

[@rsr789]

@@danielmartin5632 It was his granddaughter. :-/

[@skeptischism1324]

On Satan's best day, he couldnt even begin to compare to the harm Christianity has done. Personally i think adhering to any "religion" is absurdity of the highest order, but lets be real here. If Christianity were true, then god allows Satan to run rampant. The good ol "problem of evil".

[@immortalfrieza]

And if you point that out, religious people will either say a nonanswer like "the Lord works in mysterious ways" or will blame humanity's free will for evil, As though free will can't exist in a world without evil. They'll even blame humanity the evils like natural disasters that have nothing to do with human action and harm the faithful and the nonbelievers alike. Either God doesn't exist or he's an evil bastard that gets off on everybody's suffering despite the fact that he could easily create a perfect world. Either way, God doesn't deserve worship.

[@adropofgoldensun27]

Now, now my good man, this is no time to be making enemies." (Voltaire on his deathbed in response to a priest asking him that he renounce Satan.)😆 Voltaire

[@misterfrancis]

I fucking love this comment XD

[@Viper40758]

When my ex's mom learned I was an athiest she didnt treat me differently thankfully but when we had a conversation about it she thought that it meant that I "believed in satan" haha. I was so suprised.

[@Obeijin]

A friend once told me if I walked into a church the pastor would burst into flames ...

[@sidarthur8706]

well don't leave it so ambiguous, did you use your power or not?

[@zinklink7953]

@@sidarthur8706 bruh don't make the guy admit to a crime

[@Obeijin]

@@sidarthur8706 Haven't been in a church in a long time . Last place was a Thai temple . A pastor bursting into flames would probably be international news .

[@angelaricks5379]

Aron, I am so grateful to have you on this gawdforsaken planet, you make life so much easier.

[@EmmaThorneVideos]

Hail Satan Aron! I hope I can get to a convention some time. You're a terrific speaker 😇

[@Lightarmorknight]

I joined this morning now how to explain to my extended family specifically my god fearing grandma that thinks I’m the good grandson.

[@lucminax]

Wow, this was a great one! Hope to be able to attend the convention someday. Thank you Aron for being such a good Satan

[@Boomstickfan495]

Man I would so love to just have an hour to talk with Aron in private. I've got so much conflicting shit in my head and I feel one conversation with him could have so many personal issues sorted, the man is a true fountain of knowledge and I hate that I've been subscribed to him for years but only in the last few months took the time to sit down and watch him

[@campfireaddict6417]

Find a quiet time and ask yourself what's the most conflicting, unless you already know. There's a lot of people here that can relate, and maybe help.

[@Seonal]

'ive been watching you for a few years now, and as someone who too, was raised in the christian church,(and converted to Judaism) I LOVE you flipping the script and doing your own "testimony" about going from the church and so forth all the way to this, you professing your adherence to Satanism. I personally cant get on that train, but i respect and admire the hell out of you.

[@justinandzoeyyates4799]

Love this from you Aron...I am 100% Atheist but i love to wear "Satanic" clothing and custom style jewelry to be my version of an Evangelical Atheist because I love to be able to actually explain why I wear it and why I don't believe in their or any other God

[@YeshuaisnotJesus]

The fear of death keeps people from reality.

[@fartingduck5316]

Well damn, I was always anti satan because to me it was just replacing one "god" for another. I still feel that way somewhat, but considering the short time involved (the length of this video) I do think it is a position I should reconsider. Thank you AronRa. You have given me the understanding of satanism.

[@minuterice19540]

From what I understand, the Satanic Temple is an organization that uses Satan as an inspiring literary figure as opposed to an object of worship, and that many members are atheist.

[@thomasneal9291]

@@minuterice19540 also? they are what Flying Spaghetti Monsterism was supposed to be before they got sidetracked with merchandising. They have done more for civil rights over the last 15 years than the ACLU even has. THAT, btw, is their actual reason for being.

[@minuterice19540]

@@thomasneal9291 To that, there is only one response that feels appropriate. Hail Satan.

[@kathryngeeslin9509]

@@minuterice19540 Hail Satan! Often solving first ammendment cases without going to court, saving time and effort.

[@whatabouttheearth]

They're not even smooth, there are wiser ways, it just seems unsophisticated the way they do things, meaning as "satanists". Atheist Satanism seems to me still bound on the stage of the theater of Christianity, although not as bad as theist satanists who are as deluded as Christians and take a part on that stage closer to them, theist satanists are basically christians who worship satan, it's all still based on that Zoroastrian based duality of Christianity which the early christian cult seemingly got from the essenes like Manichaeism, Mani's parents being from the sect of Elceseites. Every negation entails an affirmation of that which it is negating, more so when that negation is obsessive. Get off the fucking stage, leave the theater, walk down the block, heil a cab and leave it. But than again....Ra just aligned himself with the first 501c3 religious organization of atheists in US history and that's the genius of it.

[@ivanivonovich9863]

Make note... I don't "believe in Evolution!" But, Evolution does not need my "belief" to be true. It is a fact, that I accept to be true!

[@wescarnegie1711]

Dude! That was amazing! What a beautiful array of logic. For myself, it was like imaging each talk you've given, set up as a domino, in a very long and interesting circuit. Then today, you tipped that first one over and flawlessly they laid each other down into a mosaic that looks just... perfectly... like... you. Well done! Also, I like the sound of your audience. They seem pretty cool.

[@craig3226]

I’m a metal head myself. Pantera, Slayer, and Metallica are among my favorites. Cannibal Corpse, and Dying Fetus are just a few more. Rock on Aron 🤘

[@vestafreyja]

I'm a boomer just turned 66 on Feb 13 and the last time I was at the gym there was a nice young man who was wearing a Dying Fetus T-shirt and I asked him about it. We both laughed that the band name would tie a Right Wing Christian Fundamentalist panties in a knot.

[@craig3226]

@@vestafreyja that’s awesome! Happy belated birthday

[@raskthenehkroskeptic]

I'm going to see Cannibal Corpse in a couple weeks. I'm a die hard black metal fan tho. Watain and Mayhem at the end of march🤘🤘🤘

[@craig3226]

@@raskthenehkroskeptic won’t get a chance to thee Cannibal Corpse when they come through my city, but when Behemoth comes through I’ll be there!

[@MikeV671]

Don’t forget about Iron Maiden

[@ayanabeltaine]

Shout out to all the protestors to this event, without your fuss.. I wouldn't have found this video ;)

[@dr.walrusxii2389]

Hell yeah Aron, fantastic talk as always. You've been a tremendous help as I have recognized my position as an atheist. I love science; I love evolutionary biology in particular. So let's just say I'm glad I've come to realize that the doubt I felt was not nearly a bad thing. It simply was my desire to seek the truth, and to know that I truly know what I know. I've officially recognized myself as an atheist for just over three years at this point. I find it fascinating when I consider the very last time I tried to speak with god. He was awfully quiet, as you can imagine. But you can be damn sure that I'm glad to be rid of that contradiction-ridden faerie tale. And now, more than ever, I strive to ensure that my beliefs logically follow where the evidence leads. The truth is what the facts are, and only what we can show to be true. I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who you've had this kind of impact on, even if it is only through your talks and videos. I have nothing but respect for your immense dedication to bringing religion down from the incorporeal pedestal folks still try to place it on. In many ways, I consider what you're doing to be invaluable. Keep on keeping on.

[@mattjohnston2]

I very much enjoyed that, thanks for recording and posting it for us!

[@MalloonTarka]

I love a lot of Aron-Ra's content, but his speeches, man, they're just the best.

[@ProgressOnly]

I chuckled a little bit when you started with the "coming out as satanist"

[@proveritate9312]

Fabulous ! A MUST attending for those ignorant xtians who's going through life blindfolded !! It's time to expose religions as fairytales !

[@dearashad]

I’ve watched Aronra for over ten years, have met him three times, and have seen many, many of his lectures; this is by far my very favorite.

[@IsaacNewtongue]

Aron: At first, I was disappointed that you had come out as Satanist, but I persevered, and watched the full video. I understand now. I remain in full support of your work!

[@rsr789]

The irony that The Satanic Temple doesn't actually believe in satan is lost on most people.

[@baconsarny-geddon8298]

You had it right the first time- Satanism (both theistic AND non-theistic variants) is the refuge of sad, middle-aged men, trying desperately to fulfill their adolescant need to seem (in their mind) "edgy" and "shocking"; For decades now, groups like Church of Satan, Satanic Temple, and Temple of Set have been a magnet for pretentious, self-congratulatory edgelords, to get together and huff their own farts. I always knew Ra could be a little cringey, at times, but it's disappointing to see him buy into such an embarrassing group/ideology, especially at his age.

[@shauno6799]

@@rsr789 yes they do. Or they wouldn’t use the name.

[@DrMonty-yr1kc]

@@shauno6799 Oh god…

[@shiso7871]

What a brilliant speech.

[@Allestya666]

I honestly feel so awful for creationists and people who believe in bullshit. They are cutting themselves off intentionally from the beautiful truths of nature.

[@Alientcp]

You didnt hear me Aron, but i was applauding that presentation too.

[@andrewbesso4257]

I wish Aron Ra could be a guest on the NPR show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me". That would be fun, I bet.

[@renegade7357]

Aron, You Are Nothing Short Of Joy. Thank You For All You Have Given To The World.

[@trustjah]

Always laugh at the theory Black Sabbath would try and off their meal ticket. Fans pay the bills for a touring band. Dead fans are free of charge.

[@HO-bndk]

I bet now Satan will become an Aron Ra'ist.

[@RealPumpkinJay]

I’m so going to have to come to this convention one day.

[@jimmytpone8253]

Brill, I hope you come to Ireland sometime... We need you!!

[@canyunhicks1587]

congratulations dude this was a great convention!!

[@scottplumer3668]

Wyatt also claimed he found chariot wheels in the Red Sea, thus proving Moses parted the waters. Of course, he didn't take a sample of any of these round structures, because then he'd have discovered that it's actually a type of coral that grows in a circle.

[@RichWoods23]

Then again, you'd think that over millennia the Red Sea would accumulate as many chariot wheels as Birmingham Navigation Canal does supermarket trolleys.

[@scottplumer3668]

@@RichWoods23 True! I got in a long, drawn out argument with someone in the comments section of a video about it, and that was one of the points I argued. But the fact that he didn't sample any of them seemed rather telling to me. Here he had pretty good evidence for a Biblical event (still not proof, of course) and he didn't take advantage of it. Almost as if he knew the structures he found weren't chariot wheels.

[@flavorman9159]

I was born in 96 and I got both ears pierced for the same reason as you, Aron

[@matthewstenger6150]

Being raised a Catholic, my best memories of CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) classes were playing D&D and listening to Motley Crue on one of those old mono tape recorders. I think the poor woman teaching was just thankful she could keep us occupied for an hour. She had no idea.

[@Big-Papa-Smurf]

I'm fairly certain that Twilight Zone's "It's a Good Life" episode was actually Rod Serling's underhanded critique of God. There were a lot of Twilight Zone episodes like that actually. Little Anthony is a metaphor for God, and how everyone must simultaneously love and fear him but never question his judgement. A God who throws temper tantrums and wants all the attention. The "cornfield" is Hell, and we don't want to go to the cornfield. So we thank him for his mercy when deciding to spare us for our unconditional love and good behavior. God's will is God's whim. Brilliant stuff.

[@louseveryann2181]

It is.

[@jenlivingston1051]

Thanks!

[@IosifStalin2]

Aron Ra is a legend…..and a speaker like no other.

[@AthenaSchroedinger]

A most enjoyable speech, Aron. Very informable, interesting... or to put it another way, I really liked it! :)

[@bendr_bones8807]

Thanks for posting this. I really wanted to make it to Satancon, but the budget wouldn't allow it. I'm happy I had some friends who made it and represented West Michigan and Detroit. Hail Satan, Hail Aron Ra!

[@dangerthealexion531]

Hi Aron! Your presentation was great, and I'm really glad I got the chance to meet you!!

[@robertjohnso7087]

Whatever the hell you are, as long as you are happy and treat others with compassion and kindness, I fully support your journey. Whatever that means. And no matter what decisions u come to make. Also, you and others in that room are the Total opposite of what I thought satanist were supposed to be.... Aren’t satanist evil? All cruel and abusive demon possessed crazy people? Who punch babies and yell at puppies? Lol. I’m playing. Obviously. No matter what the hell you end up doing or where your journey takes you, we will be watching and sharing your videos. We love you . All of us here!, XD 💗

[@ImeACunt]

I thought you might like this, "every pie is a pastry, but not every pastry is a pie, according to the laws of filo-genetics"

[@johngavin1175]

Damn that's good. Like,that such a pie opening statement,ha ha.

[@michaeltape8282]

I must say, I am interested as how Kult Hovind will respond to this.

[@blackice9088]

Another great speech, Aron, you've taught me a lot over the years, and I am grateful for it!

[@jenlivingston1051]

It has been awhile since I have checked in on you, and I cannot believe we headed down similar paths, Hail Satan! I will be checking in more often and supporting when I can, I appreciate all the work you do.

[@YoursTrulyThe1Pony]

I'd come walking past those Christian protesters blasting Behemoth and Gorgoroth

[@bubbercakes528]

I have bipolar depression and have considered suicide but it is heavy metal that makes me happiest. Country music is the suicide music.

[@martinmckee5333]

I suffer from Major Depressive Disorder, and find that the time I most listen to Metal is when I'm most suicidal. It's the only thing that helps me keep fighting sometimes.

[@johngavin1175]

Man country has nothing on autotuned hip hop. I have the same problem as both of yall,and autotuned hip hop makes me want to drop a nuke on myself. Metal has gotten me through some rough times,and even now. Hail metal of all types!

[@T2revell]

This was a fantastic talk aron. Thank you for this

[@chuckoneill2023]

Wish I could've made it to this convention. Those Christians outside protesting were hilarious --- there they are standing outside sweating, whilst the convention attendees are sitting around in comfort, listening to amazing speakers, and just ignoring the picketers.

[@blobtuna236]

"The devil has come to Scottsdale" Nah Gordon Ramsay got rid of her a long time ago

[@rustlingbushes7678]

Such a well-spoken klingon.

[@jimmythebold589]

jIQochbe' !

[@jimmythebold589]

(*agreed, in Klingon)

[@_Omega_Weapon]

Q'plah!

[@quartzninja]

Angry upvote 😡👍

[@troofistroof933]

The natural progression of Aron Ra. The "atheist" named after an Egyptian god. You were never an athiest, you're an anti-theist. An adversary. A satanist...

[@uninspired3583]

Just recently got into D&D, and now I have 3 decades of regret not playing D&D Fantastic intro btw, love it

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

Is there a D&D video game? And if so, do you know if it's any good? I can't help but think there's at least one, perhaps in the vein of World of Warcraft or something(though I've never actually played D&D or WoW.)

[@RadarLuv100]

@@Mockturtlesoup1 yeah, there's a few of varying quality. There's also quite a few that are at least influenced by dnd and it's rules but aren't official titles. All depends on what you're looking for.

[@uninspired3583]

@@Mockturtlesoup1 Diablo franchise doesn't have the strong story telling D&D does, but the complexity of skills and equipment can be appealing. Plus it's all based on the demonic side of christian lore, which is fun. Diablo 2 though, don't start with the 3rd one...

[@russelltodd5255]

@@Mockturtlesoup1 Give Dungeons and Dragons Online a try it is free to play (Well, free to play enough for trying it out anyhow). Then if you like it you can play to earn more content or pay for a subscription or buy the content you want or a mix of the former.

[@chezeus1672]

@@Mockturtlesoup1 Bioware (Mass Effect, Star Wars: KotoR, Dragon Age) and Obsidian Entertainment (Fallout: New Vegas) initially made their name with a whole bunch of D&D games: 1: baldur's gate, baldur's gate 2, icewind dale, icewind dale 2, planescape: torment. they all use the same (thankfully: isometric) engine from 1998, and most of them have been re-released as enhanced editions for better graphics and compatibility in 2012-2017. BG1 & 2 are the best ones, and imo, BG2 competes for the very best video game of all time. start with BG 2 and get out of the first dungeon to get through the eye cancer phase and hooked. then, start a new character in baldur's gate 1, finish the game and convert your char to BG2. BG2 assumes you finished the first game with a certain (roughly chaotic good) group and some of them died after BG1, that's really all the spoilers you get by starting with one of the coolest dungeons in the series. there's a huge collection of possible companions in either game, so the spoilers don't really matter. i never played icewind dale 2, but i assume it's the same there as all these games look almost identical, except for the story. icewind dale 1 is good, too, it just doesn't compare to baldur's gate. if you still want more of that after finishing BG1&2, it's worth a try. planescape was a bit too weird for my taste, iirc. i'm more the material plane type of guy, i guess. 2: neverwinter nights 1 semi-successor to baldur's gate 2. 3D engine from 2002s, doesn't look great but it's decent. i last played it over a dozen years ago, all i remember is that i liked it. given that BG2 is my favorite game of all time (second is diablo 2, third wow) and i expected NWN to be the next part in the series, it can't be total crap. i think it has some compatibility issues, because that's the most likely explanation for why i didn't play it more often and games from the late 90s-early 2000s are usually the hardest to run on newer pcs. there's also a few unfinished ones: 3: neverwinter nights 2 i'd love to love this game. the story is good, the ruleset is implemented well, it looks waaay better than all the previous titles (it's from 2006), the crafting system is amazing and there's an endless pool of user-generated campaigns. but it's so buggy, i refuse to call it a finished game. save often, use multiple slots, don't overwrite saves; delete them first if you have to. also, get a custom AI. i finished it a week ago, and i still don't know if i loved or hated the game. probably both. also with maxed graphics, you don't see anything anymore in heated battles. 4: baldur's gate 3 pre-release not bioware or obsidian, it's actually being developed by larian (divinity series). it's on gog. well, act 1 is on gog, they're planning to release it by the end of the year. it's still pretty short, but so far, i really liked what i have seen, and there weren't even any bugs that really annoyed me. looks like they approached it in the exact opposite way the NWN2 devs did: the game could already be done, if only the story wasn't lagging behind. the story is unrelated to the old series, you start as a lowly slave, and not as the god of murder, sorry ;) the last game i was this hyped for was diablo 3, and once that abomination came out, i didn't think i could ever get this hyped for an upcoming game ever again. hope that helps :D

[@AStupidPersonn]

Lost my credit card. I needed this.

[@joehinojosa24]

Yes. ARON IS BADASS. And I'm a Christian.