Atheist Debates - A discussion about Hell...

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Hell: An infinite punishment for a finite transgression. How could that ever have been considered moral?

[@bulldogsbob]

Simple we Christians understand how evil sin is and God's holiness.

[@grahamhaspassedaway4580]

Can a single minor sin be worth an infinite punishment? I mean, suppose a man disobeys a "keep off the grass" sign. Does your sense of justice demand he be set on fire and burn for the next trillion years? If you can say yes to that, I submit that it says more about your character than it does about justice.

[@bulldogsbob]

Graham Kennedy There is no such thing as a little sin why do you think Christians make a big deal out of it.

[@grahamhaspassedaway4580]

bulldogsbob So walking on the grass is just as bad as murder? That in itself proves that you have no conception of justice.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

bulldogsbob Ah, sin. The arbitrary, nonsense rules with which God so generously gave to us in the first place. Picking up sticks on the Sabbath... Surely a quality reason to be put to death. At least that poor fool won't roast in hell for the sin of picking up sticks! He has to wait a couple thousand years until gentle Jesus arrives to implement the punishment of hell.

[@crystalheart9]

It's pretty obvious religion doesn't use love to keep you in, it uses fear!

[@Magicandpassion]

crystalheart9 you should greatly fear hell and demons it is reality, and i can testify to you, awaken to truth reality written pray repent, its Time, linked vids my account

[@Magicandpassion]

crystalheart9 Jesus saith i am, no religion

[@harveywabbit9541]

Religion is a curse upon the planet.

[@Magicandpassion]

GERALD MCFARLIN receive Jesus pray repent before its To late, linked vids my account

[@harveywabbit9541]

Received Jesus this morning and he is getting stronger each day. Soon he will be wearing paps. You must know that he becomes a she at passover.

[@WillPhil290]

It's amazing that he's not reading from anything... it's all organized in his own mind. Absolutely brilliant man...

[@justanormalday7251]

​@jool7793That is why people who are lazy listen to preachers the love.

[@starlaminde8436]

He also has Eidetic Memory. But does glance at the few notes he has. He can also remember exactly what you said and repeat it from several minutes ago. He is brilliant

[@samhhaincat2703]

@jool7793 Wow, way to diminish someone's skill and value. I hope you don't have children because they fundamentally *hate you* for saying this kind of thing. I hate my own mother for the same reasons and I have for my entire life. I'm 45 and I no longer speak to her. Please learn some basic human respect.

[@larryg6865]

The sad and truly horrific thing is I think a lot of evangelical/fundamentalist are secretly turned on by the idea of people who disagree with them burning in hell forever.

[@fuzzspanden]

@@samhhaincat2703 completely disagree, theyre saying its a skill that can be learned. im sorry if that takes away some of the "magic" but theyre saying matt learned how to do it, and you can too. thats A) pretty cool for matt, that he got so good at it, and B) inspiring to others, saying you can do it too. crazy you can assume that person lacks human respect. seems like you have some unresolved issues.

[@andyf4292]

the only crime justly worthy of an infinite punishment is creating such a punishment

[@davidhatcher7016]

Exactly

[@chris-nj3vg]

As a Christian I totally agree.

[@davidhatcher7016]

@@chris-nj3vg so you are not orthodox

[@chris-nj3vg]

@@davidhatcher7016 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZy1qXp3nbuko8U I believe the Bible does consistently teach that unbelievers will stop to exist after the judgement. I think also that the mainstream dogma of hell is THE most evil teaching I have ever heard of. A just God could not create such a infinite torture. This teaching has made many atheists...

[@stylis666]

@@chris-nj3vg Very consistently: just one of many examples of the inconsistency around what hell is: Matthew 8:10-12 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. So, you believe that the bible consistently doesn't teach what it says here. Next you'll be telling us it consistently doesn't say that Jesus was born before and after 1AD and that it doesn't say Jesus died both before and after easter.

[@australianews]

The thing i hate the most is the brain washing of children. I woke up at around ten but i know others that are still going to church today.

[@0Fyrebrand0]

+australianews "I woke up at around ten but i know others that are still going to church today." You can still make 11am mass if you hurry, even if you did wake up at around 10! :D /rimshot

[@dillonsnyder9820]

It's kind of funny isn't it? I had an imaginary friend when one as a small child.. and I was so confused. You see, when I grew up and stopped believing in imaginary friends, I didn't understand why the adults and teachers I was supposed to revere and look up to still hadn't gotten there yet. XD

[@coreybray9834]

The thing i hate the most is the brain washing of children. It is the brainwashing of adults to believe in ideas like life emerging on our planet from an assumed act of Abiogenesis that gets me-especially when science has never to date even once observed a single act of Abiogenesis. Without such an observation, I am left to wonder what factual basis an Atheist can employ to explain why life exists on this planet. On the other hand, science does observe billions upon billions upon billions of acts of Biogenesis (life gives rise to life) occuring on our planet. Every day we observe more examples of Biogenesis across numerous species. Of course, that is exactly the sort of thing we would expect to see if a living God gave rise to life on our planet: the kind of act of Biogenesis explained in the Bible. But, what are billions of supporting examples of that idea when Atheists have 0 acts of observed Abiogenesis to hang their hat on to compare against?

[@blakethingstad5052]

@@coreybray9834 super weak argument - not being able to prove the origin of life doesn't magically make any of the religions even remotely legitimate, at most it makes you a deist.

[@BolasDaGrk]

I love how you say wake up... its like "the matrix."

[@SideBerner]

I don't know about u guys but if heaven n hell is real, I want to go where Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Matt Dillihunty, Sam Harris, Lawrence Krauss, Aronra, Dan Dennett, and Phil Mason go. I definitely don't want to spend eternity with people like Ray Comfort, Kent and Eric Hovind.

[@SideBerner]

+Lust Rager Good answer

[@AstronautConejito]

Bruce Lee would be in hell; I am sure that all the demons would be dead.

[@Amatersuful]

Astronaut Conejito George Carlin 2.

[@marvinhesler321]

Sideburner you keep thinking like that and you will be there asap,sir,let me appeal to your mind about this, do you realize that it takes more faith to believe what they teach than the precious word of God,DNA was the death of eviloution you better wake up God is good and he is for real.

[@davidmarzolino7159]

Marvin Hesler There is no God, you stupid fuck!

[@ryan_from_tmg]

That was an amazingly good argument against hell and even religion as a whole. Very well said!

[@lionofjudahlambofgod9132]

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[@TImothyrhoades]

we need more people like Matt in this world.

[@sunmustbedestroyed]

If Matt is the devil, then sign me up for hell!

[@4Drow]

I reckon you're going anyway, foul heretic!

[@gabistef2799]

I wish

[@scubaguy1989]

@Goroei Noble Nah, people go to hell for their wrong-doing, not because they've not heard about Jesus. Everyone has God's moral law imprinted on them, no one has an excuse. God will judge those people according to what they do know, not by what they dont know.

[@makse10]

We as humans, now judge God. God stands before the council of mankind. He has many things to answer for. Genocide; destruction on a cataclysmic scale; punishing people with infinite torture for finite, non-crimes; bringing nearly incalculable suffering... The problem is we can't track down this celestial criminal. All we've found is some notebook, supposedly written by his adherents, some delusional people, and a few landmarks that take us nowhere. If you have any information regarding this outlaw, please send it to your local Makse department. Along with this notice, keep a watchful eye out for what are called "Apologists". We're not sure what their intention is by doing so, but notice that they call themselves Apologists. What are they apologizing for? We'll keep you updated in our search.

[@scubaguy1989]

@@makse10 That's hilarious, your standard for judging morality is God himself. Your morality comes from God. I think if you stood before your maker you would see how ridiculous your attempts to judge him are. That said - Judgment, if God wants to judge you and others for horrific crimes then he is entitled. He's the boss not you, your morality against his pales into insignicance. You just think your sins are no big deal because you judge yourself against the wrong standard. God aint gonna appear to you and argue his case. In his infinite wisdom he uses other ways to reveal himself to humans, many ways, but not the ways you might want. Tough, God is the boss not you. He has given you more than enough to reveal himself to you. If you prefer wilful blindness and suppression of the truth, dulling yourself to that voice on the inside and the many other ways God speaks, well that's on you. "The fool says in his heart there is no God." Atheists only exist this side of the grave. If they stay that way they wake up in a nightmare that never ends. They dont have to, but they dont want to follow the way of the master of the universe, so deserve what comes next (which is in any case not what God, or any apologist, wants for them). Apologists do what they do to save your skin, not because they love the anal shallow criticisms that so many atheists fire at them.

[@dkazmer2]

These talks are getting better and better, style and content alike.

[@byron2521]

+Daniel Kazmer Yes! I actually don't come to these to get convince that I am right about being an atheist, or some closet hope I might get convinced to go back to Christianity. It is more for great examples of how to debate, because Matt is a master at it.

[@BrianBowhan]

LOVE that podium, Matt! Damn but you would been a powerful preacher, glad you're on our side..

[@vanillagorilla8438]

HELL because sometimes unconditional Love means burning in a lake of fire for all eternity...

[@HardKore5250]

A volcano

[@jordanvincenzo464]

+shane haggis It's unconditional until it isn't:)

[@HardKore5250]

Do not defend an evil god just for heaven. A man made evil god. Punishment and reward lol give me a break. Worship in heaven or burn lol.

[@stephaniecuellar3192]

ls a god capable of unconditional love, then also capable of unconditional hatred? Apparently his believers sometimes are more capable of reflecting the godlikeness of their created nature in this respect. Love the sinner, hate the sin...**giggle** Rrriiiiiiiiiiight

[@anonymousjohnson976]

Shane: I think the Christians would say that "we send ourselves to hell." That is their defense about hell concept.

[@TheRationalChannel]

I really hate talking to religious people about hell. Turns out they can goal post shift real easy when talking about something that doesn't exist. "Oh you think hell is that? No this is what I think hell is." #EvidencePlease

[@Jarb2104]

+Kombo Breaker Prfrfrtrtrfy, obviously, hate exercises every day in the late evening. I've seen it.

[@ApPersonaNonGrata]

+The Rational Channel Hate is a very passive word, in that context. It just means "dislike, with a strong intensity". I prefer "disdain" or "want to vomit from".

[@thcknast]

+Kombo Breaker I hate you.

[@Jarb2104]

***** I have a friend called hate, she exercises every day in the late evening, I've seen it. Better? I wasn't even try to argue anything with you, just make a joke, but people is so defensive in this comments, jizz, maybe you should try a little bit less of anger.

[@gwailou9003]

+Kombo Breaker I think you meant to write "Now THAT'S funny", not 'thats' Maybe work on your punctuation, else it's nonsensical

[@brucebaker810]

12:30 "Churches have co-opted the humanity...that we all have...and claimed it as their own." I tell you what. That's a good nugget right there.

[@northernveganmomma1252]

This was an incredible speech. I'm very thankful to have stumbled across it! Well done and thank you!

[@davidlabelle361]

The concept of hell has probably kept me from committing suicide at least once or twice. Now, the reality of my consciousness ending keeps me from doing it. It's good to be alive.

[@Cory_Springer]

Dave LaBelle I was diagnosed with a very progressive form of multiple sclerosis 2 years ago. At the time I lost everything. Everything. A very good and secure job, my independence, I'm 29 and I'll never drive again or ride a bike. Barely able to walk. The depression that comes with knowing I feel 100% shitty now, and this is the best I'll almost certainly feel for the rest of my life. Yeah, I've wanted the pain to end. Atheism saved my life. Battling off my religious indoctrination a decade ago, and no longer believing in an afterlife without pain, is the only known reason that I'm still here. It definitely is good to be alive!

[@jazzhuman]

One of the best sermons I have ever heard.

[@cyantulip]

Ricky Gervais put it beautifully: "Thank you, God, for making me an atheist."

[@Vegirobin]

Just reading the Christian's comments on this video really take away any doubt one may have had about how nasty, rude, and ignorant they are capable of being.

[@mastermarkus5307]

More than that I get this terrifying feeling of not talking to real people. They don't react like normal people do. They're just like "you said bad stuff about God, so you're going to hell! The Bible is totally real because [INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE], but you're going to hell and Jesus loves me because the Bible says so! The Bible doesn't say anything bad about anyone because I've been told it doesn't!" It reminds me of Tim Minchin's song "The Good Book" but frighteningly not sarcastic.

[@justsomeguy6336]

God condones slavery in the Bible Exodus 21. Leviticus 25:44 The Bible also says the rip open the bellies of your enemies' pregnant women and kill the unborn child inside. Hosea 13:16 or 16:13 something. Think about that for a minute.

[@TheStalkingEmu]

""But that's the Old Testament" -The response you will probably get to that sort of comment sooner or later. Personally, I think that argument is a bunch of shit.

[@mastermarkus5307]

StalkingEmu Especially since Jesus didn't say he was going to change the old laws. Guys like Paul did that later in their letters to various cultures like the Romans.

[@TheStalkingEmu]

Master Markus I don't remember the specific verse but didn't Jesus say that he has come to fulfill the old law, not to abolish it?

[@narco0954]

This brings memories of some christians tried to convert my friend by saying to him "You don't have to go to hell", "Join our faith and you will avoid infinite/eternal punishment"

[@lionofjudahlambofgod9132]

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[@strawberryfields9762]

It’s a sales pitch

[@JCurry1123]

Matt, thanks for doing what you do. You helped me cut that last string that could pull me back to religion. I grew up in church and I always knew it was irrational to believe in a magic wizard in the sky who would torture you forever but i held onto the "belief" in god because hell scared the crap out of me.

[@sadikmeah4057]

If sin is inherent in human nature then why should I trust anyone about anything???.....especially a christian telling me to believe in jesus....how can I be certain that his advice isn't just another manifestation of that sin....

[@nickaplz69]

Seriously great talk Matt

[@paulrenfrew6137]

I didn't exist for however many millions of years and it didn't bother me one little bit . And very soon I will be dead for however many millions of years . And that will not bother me one little bit either . All I can do is make the very most of my brief moment in the sun and make this life a little better for everyone I meet .

[@adamn7516]

Theists will argue that if there is no afterlife than what is the point of living a happy life, which is about the dumbest reasoning I have ever heard. Why would someone with one chance at life not want to make the best of it. For those theists who believe in an afterlife, they can be the biggest dicks in the world but as long as they repent before death all is forgiven and they go to heaven. Seems like a get out of jail free card to me.

[@jamesveerdog2723]

Adam N I think theist would argue that without an afterlife/God life at an intellectual level becomes meaningless, not necessarily at an emotional level. Given that there is only one chance at life the most logical way to live is that of selfishness and pleasurability, not doing things for other people that will ultimately end up having no purpose or meaning.

[@patricktakata2628]

This is unbelievably powerful. Thank you, Matt.

[@williamhackett6980]

Fear is the single most powerful emotion I can imagine. I wish I could frighten people into sending me $20. Unfortunately, the priests, politicians, and attorneys have the corner on that market.

[@bongmanding]

Matt's one of the most influential figures whose videos have helped me find reality.

[@gklr]

Holy fuck. Incredible. Saddest comment on KZbin.

[@vgsdomingo1]

+Atheist On Demand how so?

[@gklr]

Child Boo Bong Manding said Matt helped him find "reality" when Matt confuses what is not real with what is real. Saying "Jim does not believe there is a god" says what is not real about Jim and doesn't make Jim anything... the proof is it is true if Jim is not anything. Matt says that it makes Jim an atheist. Matt's grasp of atheism itself confuses what reality is not with what reality is. And this is the man that taught Bong about reality? Holy fuck.

[@vgsdomingo1]

Atheist On Demand *Saying "Jim does not believe there is a god" says what is not real about Jim and doesn't make Jim anything* What the fuck does this even mean? You seem to be one of those types of persons that either pretends to be or seriously believes that he is really deep and shit, but really isn't. Matt's "grasp of atheism" is, and to my knowledge, has always been the lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. That's what atheism is. If Matt helped Bong Manding with finding a reality that doesn't include gods that works for him, then good for Matt and Bong.

[@gklr]

Child Boo It means it says nothing about X to say X does not do or does not have something. Saying X lacks Y, doesn't refer to X at all and obviously Dillahunty thinks it does. A lack of belief is not anything, so it is not atheism... and it doesn't refer to the atheist to say the atheist lacks something.

[@revylokesh1783]

With threats of punishment there is an inverse proportionality between the severity of the punishment and the likelihood of it happening. In orther words, the _less likely_ a punishment is, the more severe it needs to be, and vice versa. So, since Hell is the most severe punishment imaginable, it's also the least likely to even exist.

[@torgeirmolaug196]

God created hell in order to save us from it. (Makes divine loving sense I guess.)

[@MikeBarbarossa]

Why would a God that can magically fix all, heal all, make sure you live an existence of peril, uncertainty and suffering?

[@brucebaker810]

+Mike Alstatt Cuz apples. Foiled the Perfect Plan.

[@MikeBarbarossa]

Yes apples. He had it all set up beautifully, and oops, it all went wrong. Our bad. But how do you account for a system where 2 newborns, with no life experience, no prior older humans to help guide them, have to know exactly what is the right thing to do, and how it will affect the existence of billions of people for thousands of years. Most scifi is not this far out there

[@brucebaker810]

Mike Alstatt Yeah. I am God. I created you, like yesterday. You have no experience...including even the concept of what right and wrong ARE. See that tree over there? Yeah, the one I put nice and close to the clearing where you will "sleep" (explains what sleep is. Takes about 5 minutes cuz Adam has zero knowledge). Okay, now I am...well the guy who was here when you woke up for the first time. I created you (then has to explain what created means.) The only things you can know are what I installed in your OS...and what I tell you. So that tree over there. No, Adam. Focus. Yes, that's a platypus. Yes, it doesn't look anything like the elephant, does it? Okay now where was I? Oh yeah. You don't know right from wrong. You won't ever know right from wrong...unless you eat one of the red things on that tree over there. But don't do that, cuz that would be wrong. No, I can't explain wrong to you. That would kinda spoil the elaborate setup that is My Perfect Plan and therefore cannot fail...

[@scubaguy1989]

That is a silly statement .... why do you think God should override every persons free will and make it perfect for all, all the time. What that would entail is a planet of robots. God ain’t gonna do it. God will fix every injustice in his own time. In Jesus he became human and stepped into suffering ... he shared in human pain ... he didn’t distance himself from it. God is not at anyone’s beck and call to give them a five star existence. The bible says to expect hard times in life .... God promised no one a bother free life on this planet. But his retirement plan is awesome. Reject it if you want .... your choice

[@markviman]

God wouldn't be overriding our free will if we declare that we don't want eternal torture or a life of misery on earth. Meanwhile, what about your God's free will? How do you know he isn't sinning as we speak? I guess he's a robot programmed to never sin. Jesus Christ-bot?

[@danmiller6462]

Great presentation. I was raised Catholic and was drifting towards atheism at about 12 but at age 14 hit a low point in my life and in our religion class got introduced to this evangelical teacher. I did the Jesus thing because I had hit rock bottom and also because of fear of hell. I didn’t leave the faith until two years ago although I wanted to years before. Preachers would mention not only the threat of hell for apostasy but that one would be seven times worse than they were before. Well I’m not worse but better. I wish I followed my gut and given up the faith when I first had the thought about it. But as they say better late than never.

[@Magicandpassion]

Dan Miller hell was not made for man but i can testify from experience in vision one night that hell os very real and there is no escape not all regret pain fear could compare to them in hell, Jesus died that none would perish but have everlasting life, linked vids my account

[@Uniquelyyours1]

Awesome job, Matt. Keep up the good work.

[@oldshoes4290]

I believe Beauty And The Beast is true religion, it's all in the book. All of you non believers will be trapped with Gaston for all eternity for your sins. Praise Bell. Praise The Beast. Ameeeeen.

[@Magicandpassion]

Oldshoes satan also goes by beast, its good you believe because he exist with fallen angels, and Hell, but Kingdom of heaven also exists i can testify to you much from experience and encounters but you have to humble yourself and pray repent receive Jesus into your heart and be made new linked vids my account

[@MrKit9]

@@Magicandpassion Do the nurses know you've escaped?

[@homiesenatep]

No more 5 dozen eggs

[@wolfgang4043]

No! Your belief is wrong! The true book is The Lord of the Rings, duh! And we must get rid of all the Harry Potter believers. Now that's what we call wrong! On the other hand... We might accept them, but only if they admit that Gandalf is a much more powerful magician than Dumbledore and thus submit to the true faith. If you keep believing in Beauty and the Beast, the Orcs will torture you after you die😱

[@spark9615]

This video makes me feel so liberated. Thank you Matt!! It is so far the best explanation for atheism I have found on the internet.

[@LeoWhalen1933]

This guy is seriously the best.

[@lightbeing8174]

That's why I would give him an exorcist priest role.

[@lightbeing8174]

watch the devil and father amorh trailer the big piocture is not the trailer the big picture is the events that took place there

[@sammysam2615]

Why would anyone worship someone who send people to hell? Many people have told me because they love God. My response is, what does love have anything to do with causing endless pain forever

[@harryasmith527]

When I was a Christian I didn't fear just hell, but heaven too. The thought of living forever terrified me. Even my old beliefs the thought used to produce fear to the core, knowing there's nothing I can do to escape eternity. I used to cry, pacing around horrified even knowing I was going to heaven. Now there's no evidence for my old belief, and am so glad.

[@cringeboyy739]

How are you nowdays?

[@strangelitgirl]

Thank you for this video! You are totally right about carrying that fear of hell with you even though you haven’t believed in years. I’m breathing a little easier having listened to this. Thank you.

[@batmanandrobin1608]

to me hell is laughable, its like telling me theres a square circle

[@harveywabbit9541]

To square a circle, is the union of the male and female.

[@otakurocklee]

That's all of Christianity. This whole phenomenon in the west is bizarre. People take this nonsense so seriously.

[@BrotherPhilbert]

You mentioned how there were some people who would rededicate their lives to Christ every week. I would see the same thing when I was in ministry. There are actually some Pentecostal denominations where people believe they may have lost their salvation during the week, so every Sunday they will go forward during the altar call to get re-saved and then the pastor will take them into the baptistry to be re-baptized because they believe baptism is essential to their salvation. It's crazy!

[@hifijohn]

What does the person say in hell?? I thought there would more country music.

[@sivonparansun]

I just had a difficult conversation with someone looking to theism. They were making me feel crazy for not understanding what religion is and what it is about.... just wanted to say thank you for this video grounding me again.

[@GodlessFiend]

Great speech Matt as always. I’ve being any atheist for almost 3 months after being agnos for 3 weeks before and a Christian before that for 30 years of my life(I’m 30) I never knew mocking god was so much fun(well not mocking but knowing he doesn’t exist as well)

[@DavidLindes]

This was fucking beautiful, Matt. Thank you for it! Sharing...

[@legendofthestrings1]

If religion would disappear today. Every one would have to start thinking for their selves. We would have to except that we are accountable for one another as well as our selves and not to some invisible nobody. All the energy that goes into lying to your selves and others to propagate a crowed to feel safe in could then be diverted to solving real world problems with real world solutions. If we attach ignorance our children would become wiser our cultures could evolve. When every one is on the same page what could we do? Could we find a utopia together without devision? Could we conqueror greed and vanity? Would woman quit hanging the toilet paper on backwards? We may some day find out if greed, vanity and the corruption they bring will end but only if we work together and realize our accountably to one another and not to an imaginary being. Keep up the good work Matt Dillahunty. The Jews don't believe in hell not for the same reasons. Neither should we. Hell is a woman trying to survive her father selling her into sex slavery?marriage. Hell is hear among us if anywhere and we are the ones who make it. We are the creator of our own delusions.

[@AtamMardes]

When God said "Let there be light", didn't God know sound does not travel in the vacuum of space? If nobody was around, who was God talking to?

[@valentinogeorgievski]

Thanks for spreading the truth and helping people. You are an angel of God!

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

Religion preaches hope where there is nothing to hope for and fear where there is nothing to fear.

[@harveywabbit9541]

SirAntonlousBlock. I have never met a single "christian" who has the slightest understanding of the bible.

[@harveywabbit9541]

Here are the first four Egyptian apostles of Jesus. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_sons_of_Horus

[@yakojjy]

Matt is honestly like the new Hitchens. Not personality wise, because Hitch has an immense amount of wit and charm (that's not to say Matt doesn't). But when it comes to logical arguments and reasoning, I'd say he is very on par with Hitchens.

[@bootyman234]

+Wilbur Jenkins And Harris!

[@yakojjy]

Anthony Wayne Harris too, but Harris and Dillahunty have very different approaches. Harris focuses a lot on the psychological, how and why people believe, while Matt mainly just presents logical arguments and reasoning. They are definitely two of my favorite speakers. I listen to Harris's podcast all the time. And AE regularly.

[@denisgabriel4645]

For God so loved the world that he created a special place of torture, so that whoever does not believe in him shall not only perish but also have eternal suffering. Well, I know it's not _exactly_ like that, but I think this new version also sums it up pretty well.

[@proximusarcturian7496]

The reason I had so much anxiety and depression since I was 14 is because I was told that I'm going straight to hell by family members, the high school principal , the history teacher, the football coach , and many students . They told me at a very young age that because I listen to "satan worship music " I myself am a satanist and a evil person just because I loved metal music, had long hair, and wore White Zombie, Pantera, and Sepultura shirts. I was just a kid trying to find some identity and was socially ostracized for it. Growing up in the bible belt in a small town being called a Satanist did terrible tricks to my mind. I'm no longer afraid of going to hell but it took a long time to find some peace and serenity. Now the only hell I'm afraid of is letting other people's judgment of me infect my mind to the point where I think they are right. I no longer get offended or scared by evangelical fundamentalists Christians . I feel sorry for them.

[@ernestmonroe2240]

In Genesis 3:19 God states the fate of man rather definitively. Additionally, in Deuteronomy 4:2 God directed that man is not to change, add to or detract from his word. Yet, the New Testament, in its entirety, stands in violation of Deut. 4:2. Additionally, throughout the Old Testament, we have God dealing personally with the Jews. The latter could never do anything right for extended periods. In response, God urged, coerced, threatened and punished them over and over and over again. Yet, He never told them or threatened them with hell and eternal damnation or promised them eternal heaven. Never. It is in the New Testament that we get this entire refutation and overhaul of Genesis 3:19. In so many ways, the New Testament calls God a bumbling and deceitful liar, who was, in effect, rebelled against, overcame and replaced by Jesus. Did God retire with a fat IRA and 401K? If the truth matters, then let it be told.

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Good speech Matt 👍🏼

[@AAwildeone]

never underestimate Dante...even though we don"t read anymore, his vision of hell is what has passed on from the 14thcentury

[@kaitownsend8282]

30:27 "Your limits of swinging your fists end at my nose, and your limits on acting up end when they start affecting other people's lives." 32:37 "Hell-to the only extent that I can say it's close to real-is the mindset that is inflicted upon people by religions where some of them are in hell every day of their lives."

[@arathperez7528]

I loved this speech!

[@danieldesmond7213]

You go to heaven for the weather and hell for the company.

[@kidglort9396]

Matt is a pretty darn good speaker.

[@Magicandpassion]

Kid Glort he is Decieved nothing good about it pray repent its Time, linked vids my account

[@kidglort9396]

Adam and Steve our first parents --- I believe Matt's words before yours.

[@Magicandpassion]

Kid Glort if you believe matt you believe an lie, humble yourself pray repent while their is still time, linked vids my account

[@dorothypage77]

I think you hit the nail right on the head. Churches fill the need for 'community' and support that is severely lacking in society today. Unfortunately it creates an us vs them which cements their position regardless of reason.

[@FirstRisingSouI]

I vote this guy replace Hitch as the fourth horseman.

[@1DangerMouse1]

Definitely

[@stopmojim]

I think the telling part is that the "afterlife" is usually defined by most Xtians as being the soul or spiritual existance outside and apart from the physical body. Yet, the entire concepts of heaven and hell are based on having a physical presence. Pain is a physical response. What pleasures exist in heaven that are not connected to having a body? That's the problem, we can't see ourselves without our bodies because it is integral to what we are. A spiritual existence is impossible to envision without injecting a physical body. Think about it. What is it like right after death? Are you just a floating point of view? No, you will imagine being somewhere. It just shows how implausible it all is.

[@micah7492]

James Mullins they say you get a new body when you die. That way you can look upon god without being hurt, no sinful lusts etc. It's all bullshit but that's what they say.

[@cristopherfistunenko272]

God has been busy for 2000 years, but he loves us

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

I'm so thankful that I was never indoctrinated into believing in a hell (or any other bullshit). It really sounds like a comic book to me, and I laugh at how stupid it all sounds.

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

You have provided no reason to take you seriously.

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

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[@PinGsamY]

i'm too mature to post a first comment

[@herculesrockefeller2984]

+PinGsamY 2nd!?

[@veazix]

+PinGsamY Your profile picture is the epitome of maturity. ;D

[@paulconnor4185]

What a lovely, thoughtful man! He is on a mission to clear peoples heads and allow them to enjoy life without fear of this monster god I hold him in the highest regard and respect

[@SoulWatcher72]

26:00 Exactly Matt. I love the way you always say things so precisely. Cheers.

[@greenjelly01]

Hmm... atheists who were former Christians are tormented by visions of hell, but practicing Christians who violate many rules in the bible are convinced they are going to heaven. Go figure!

[@Jarb2104]

+greenjelly01 Well, you know, you essentially are giving your free pass to do whatever sin you want in earth when you don't believe.

[@ShaundalynChic]

+Jarb2104 Everybody has free will on Earth, just be ready to answer for your choices.

[@Jarb2104]

Shaundalyn Chic Didn't Jesus died for my sins?

[@robertw2930]

+Jarb2104 seems still conditional despite him being a saviour. It like as matt said people tell him his house is on fire and they have the solution, but he doesnt see it they tell him he has to beleive it is is on fire in order to get the benifits of clearing the sin or something liek that maybe someone else can elaborate better i gave it a shot

[@greenjelly01]

Shaundalyn Chic Do I have free will to fly? To cure cancer by touching someone? Do I have free will to go to heaven if I wanted? What is this "free will" you speak of?

[@its1to]

I wish Matt was my father! Damn, what an intelligent man

[@hidden546]

Can you imagine, you’re born into this world in the Middle East in a war stricken place. You’re family is murdered before your eyes and you’re orphaned. Later you develop cancer which puts the last few years of your adolescent life in pure agony. The whole time you grew up a Muslim because of where you were born. You finally die at the age of 15 after living a whole life of Hell and you wake up before the wrong God, and he sends you into Hell for eternity. This God loves you.

[@Mrbrycejames]

Yeah seriously what a joke.

[@israelrobles9232]

Hell and heaven are concepts that can differ from person to person. If I were to burn in hell with the sight of seeing pedophiles, rapist, murders, and bastards who have done horrible things suffer for eternity. I would gladly accept hell and endure all the pain to see that. However, if those same people where to “ask for forgiveness” and go to heaven, then that would be a hell for me knowing how monsters like that were forgiven and rewarded just because they believed rather than an atheist who did more for the people and was good in nature. But he or she was dammed to hell for not believing. If God is real he doesn’t care if you are a good or bad person, he just want to be praised and adored for eternity. A very non loving, jealous, short tempered, egocentric entity that represents humanity’s darkest colors and desires.

[@badideass]

Very well said

[@israelrobles9232]

@Mike JJJ well you are right in that aspect, just the morals I’ve grew up with makes me feel that type of way. I do agree that people shouldn’t try to become better just to have a reward (heaven). And I do also agree that not everyone is truly evil or good, however I’m a human being with emotions and my morals and judgment I have Can different from yours or anyone in particular. That’s what I mean by that the concept of a heaven, it’s a redundant thought. Everyone has their own version of what a paradise or hell could be for them. I’m not religious, used to be, became agnostic as I kept searching for questions religion couldn’t answer and later an became an atheist. But according to a lot of religions, Christianity for example, by asking for forgiveness and accepting Jesus and the lord then you’ll be welcomed into their kingdom. Which I utterly think it’s the most bullshit thing ever, in that case what’s the point of doing anything whatsoever. Anyways, Lately I’ve been reading and seeing lots nihilistic points about life and have change the way I see the world in general. Nothing really matters in the great scheme of things. We are all Insignificant and the only thing that’s guarantee is death. Who knows, there could be a god, we could all be a simulation, or maybe just a thought. In the end nothing really matters so why bother, right? I’m young and still enjoy doing most of my activities tbh, but it’s not the same, every day I question my existence knowing it could end in a blink, time is an illusion that seems to only affect living matter. It’s a lot to take in but the curiosity and mystery of these topics really does make me wanna know more.

[@paulrenfrew6137]

Wise words from a wise man . Before you disagree, listen carefully to what he says . Then I shall hear your rebuttal . Not before you have given due consideration to what this man has to say . If you have made your mind up before you hear him , why listen ?.

[@Atilaurakiss]

That is a great idea to teach empathy and forward thinking. The problem is that I have met so many adults that have no empathy and forward thinking and at this point the only things they still respond to are the carrot and the stick. I had coworkers that would harass each other into tears, stress and trauma. The only things that stopped them is the fear of losing their job, and even then sometimes they could not help but feed into that destructive tendancy. Yet reply to them with are you going to ask for repentance for what you just said in church? Would you be willing to tell your pastor what you just said to that person? Then all of a sudden they would clam up and get back to work.

[@nathanmcdaniel9898]

I feel that teaching the theology of hell to children and then telling them that by believing in a story and following the rules of an ancient book will prevent you from going to this place is abusive. I did not come out as an atheist until I was over 40 years old and would probably have come out as an atheist much sooner if it was not for the overwhelming fear of being set on fire for all eternity.

[@BobMillspaughMusic]

My story too Nathan...

[@DemstarAus]

Hell for all sin is like death for all crime. Killed a guy? Death penalty. Stole a watch? Death penalty. Failed to pay your taxes? Death penalty.

[@shariarnold9649]

Very well said and very much taken to heart. Thank you!

[@wolf1066]

When I hear of how people who have left Christianity are still being plagued by fears of a hell that was indoctrinated into them by their parents/church - or people who seemingly have learned enough to question the shaky stories they've been told who are scared to admit they are no longer convinced because they were indoctrinated into a fear of hell - I feel really fortunate not to have been indoctrinated in this manner by my parents. This is something I should have thanked my parents for before they died. Since it's too late now, my thanks to them is in not indoctrinating my own children with such tales. I have a niece with whom I do not associate very often - as few times as I can manage, given we're a fairly close family - because she tried to indoctrinate my children with horror stories of the _hell they'll burn in_ if they don't believe her favourite fairy stories. She tried to claim, when I took her to task on it, that she was "only telling them the truth" - at which point I metaphorically tore her a new arsehole. I still love her deeply, but I've lost all respect for her and I think her behaviour is appalling. Given she's the same niece who, as a child, was deeply distraught (to the point of nightmares at night and tears by day) because she *believed* she was going to heaven and so many of the _people she loved_ (her grandmother and grandfather, her uncles and aunt and cousins) were going to *burn in hell* because that's the shit she was fed by her father and his pastor, I cannot conceive how she can subsequently try to inflict the same distress and horror on *my* children. Well, _anyone's_ children, for that matter. That's a sign of how fundamentally broken some believers' minds are. They can be raised in fear and distress and then happily pass that fear and distress on to others in turn - anyone else getting vibes from a certain ancient story about a fox losing her tail in a trap and trying to convince other foxes that tails were unfashionable? Aesop was right, _misery_ does indeed crave company.

[@tonedeafduck4859]

You forget that there were no gods before men created them. So, it's all men's minds that are self destuctive. I cleansed out the last bit of evil by the clear evidence that religions are man made. Just look at the fact that every isolated culture had their own god or gods. How obvious is that? I have no idea what percentage of atheists simply got lucky, like us. I'd be very curious to know. My mom took us to church every week, but although never admitted it, had an extermely weak faith. Possibly, just residual brainwashing.

[@wolf1066]

@@tonedeafduck4859 I never forget that there were no gods before people created them - I was fortunate in that my mum pointed out when I was young that all religions are man-made and how they progressed from anthropomorphising the sun, moon, forces of nature to full on polytheism and eventually monotheism. In the case of the Bible, Christian scholars deliberately mistranslated the *plural* _Elohim_ as singular "God" to hide the fact that the creation myth _as written_ was polytheistic and they like to gloss over the fact that a large chunk of the later Old Testament is clearly when the Children of Israel were going through their henotheistic stage - the belief that other gods were equally "real" but _their_ god was "Da Man". The OT is Judaic polytheistic and henotheistic man-made legends, hastily papered over with Christian monotheism.

[@tonedeafduck4859]

Wolf - I was just noting how it appeared that you blamed self destructive tendencies on religion. "That's a sign of how fundamentally broken some believers' minds are." The only reason I mentioned this, was that I've seen that sentiment expressed quite a few times. Some people forget where the blame actually lies. The meme that men create their own hells is deeply imbeded in our unconcious. "Careful what you wish for. You might just get it".

[@wolf1066]

@@tonedeafduck4859 I wasn't actually thinking in terms of "self destructive" tendencies, I was thinking of how a person who has been terrified by the threat of hell in their own childhood grows up to *pass that terror on* to other children - it's the classic "abuse cycle" more than "self destructiveness". Given I know a large number of actual *abuse* victims that make a concerted effort not to be as abusive to their children as their parents were to them, one would hope that those who grew up in terror would likewise be averse to inflicting it on others. In the case of my niece, that "hell" was inflicted upon her by her father and his church and, as an adult who should have known better and had the life experience to know what a horror it was, she attempted to inflict that hell on my kids as well because "clearly" I wasn't "doing the right thing" as I wasn't inflicting it on them. Then she actively tried to defend her appalling behaviour by falling back on the bullshit she had been indoctrinated with. I know that not all Christians have the same views and concepts of hell and some that are more focused on the rewards rather than the punishment but there are a lot of Hellfire-and-Brimstone types out there that have been mentally abused as children and programmed to be abusers.

[@tonedeafduck4859]

Wolf - Abuse is self destructive, in the context of a species. Your offspring represents your genealogical immortality. If not self destructive tendencies, what other explanation is there for creating such torment for ourselves and our children? Men could have made up benevolent and loving gods, yet chose not to.

[@Emmanuel-Jacob]

I'm an atheist but I can see the reaction in him... He was a fundamentalist Christian, as he said... A christian fighting to save the peoples souls as he thought he owed it to his own soul and to his God. Now he is a fighting atheist to save peoples' awareness and logical thinking, as he thinks he owes it to his own logic and awareness and to his Consciousness. He is still a priest fighting for his own truth again.

[@davesipsy7587]

In my deconversion experience, the first thing I allowed myself to question was the concept of a hell. Once that fell apart (with lots of research), all of the remainder of super-natural belief soon followed.

[@Pie3.1]

Lol your research? Let me in on this... Man hasn't been able to drill more than 7.5 miles down. Only in one spot. We have sent wave signals through the earth that shows cavities and mountainous regions on the other hand. Where have you been looking? Dave dont be ignorant of the Creation and the Creator. You will stand before Him eventually and give an account for your life here in this generation.

[@dillonsnyder9820]

Excellent job, Mr. Dillahunty. I enjoyed the video, enjoy your work, and find the collaborations between yourself and Aron Ra to be brilliant. On another note, after obtaining certain information in my life through my occupation, I must admit that I am actually quite impressed by the ancient primitives who thought up this religion. The entire book is filled with brain washing and psychological pressure tactics that would can successfully manipulate entire populations many centuries later. I feel that most militaries wish they had such capabilities.

[@bigdude8468]

Standing ovation, Matt!!!

[@mounishdoli8573]

Matt : People are plagued with fears and doubts all the time. we push them off to the side because we need to focus on actually getting work done and If we sat around mired in our fears and doubts we will get nothing done. That is also what Krishna said to arjuna in Bhagavad Gita.

[@AmmoDude]

Paul figured it all out. He figured out how to legally extort money from people by psychological threats. It has been going on for 2000 years by every religious leader around the world. Example: Frank Turek, net worth $5 million.

[@user-tz5uq2bt1s]

The indoctrination of the existence of hell is traumatic.

[@spnkrr]

Belief is not a choice

[@DavidSanchez-bh5qg]

Sit a christian in front of a man being tortured by being burned alive and they will be disgusted,horrified and they will think it’s immoral. Sit them down and ask them about their religions hell and listen to them defend it by all means necessary. One torture is accepted and the other is not where tf is the morality in that?

[@d4-v1d22]

If Hell’s full of atheists, that means Stephen Hawking will be there. It can’t be THAT bad

[@undogmatisch5873]

The point, I love the most about the idear of a 'devine creator' is, that absolutely EVERYTHING must be based on the polluter pays principle. There's no way around it!

[@philipinchina]

Thanks, Matt, as always.

[@chrisose]

The life on Earth has all the properties we would expect to see in an unguided, undesigned system. The gods have all the properties we would expect if they were created, propagated and defended by human beings. When apologists ask me what happens when we die I say that we return to the same state we were in before we were born. It is a simple cycle non-existence, life and a return to non-existence. It is the pattern we see is all of the things we consider living. Humans are just one of those things.

[@hapaboy8967]

I see skies of blue red roses too I see them bloom for me and u and I think to myself what a wonderful world.

[@northwestpioneer7057]

"Fake it until you make it" - this phrase is so freaking triggering for me... that and "God won't test you beyond that which you can bear." Of all Christian platitudes designed to make the one saying the phrase feel like they are offering "comfort" and the one hearing it feel like there is some aspect of spirituality that they are missing out on. Basically - those two phrases are horrible things to say (especially when someone has lost a loved one) and they are condescending and hurtful as hell. I actually got fed up with my church/cult when my husband died and all I heard were these two phrases. Then when I got disciplined 2 months later because it "was time to move on" that pretty much broke through my doubts and when all was said and done, I had said "good-bye" to the group... followed by discovering the scandals involving the International HQ... which led to agnosticism and finally acceptance of my atheism. All because people liked to pat themselves on the back for their "devotion" when in fact it is just an excuse to feel superior to the rest of us.

[@devonjones4500]

I’m a young atheist, I was 12 when I started and I’m 14 now

[@lightbeing8174]

Devon Jones I would give an exorcist priest role that would be much more fun.

[@lightbeing8174]

Devon Jones watch the devil and father amorth trailer the big picture is not the trailer the big picture is the events that took place there.

[@pistophatheist]

When I started this venture to deconvert Theists, I was ignorant. I had the belief that people were good, honest, and had some sort of driving urge to want to learn, and want to test reality, and make more informed decisions about their way of thinking. I was soo wrong. People dont care about what they can show to be real, they really only care about what makes them feel good. Even if they know its lies. That brings to me to my handle, I went from just being the Atheist that wants to help people, to now I'm just a Pistoph Atheist. This account isnt very old, like a few months, and already, Theists have got me put behind so many ban walls, that I doubt many ppl will ever see this post.

[@ReleaseMyKrakken]

The latest Athiest experience show had a caller worried to death about hell. He needs to see this.

[@Magicandpassion]

Sean hell should be worried about if you deny Jesus and walk in darkness that will be the end of such people pray repent before its To late, linked vids my account

[@ReleaseMyKrakken]

Adam and Eve our first parents do you worry about the hell of any other religion?

[@Magicandpassion]

Sean there's only one hell, one Kingdom of heaven, one God one Savior Jesus, you have to humble yourself pray and you will find i did and i was awakened i have both experienced and encountered reality written im glad i have because i can testify to unbelieving people though it can be frustrating when you have encountered experienced and many think its an joke an lie fairy tale this is satan and fallen plan, as they fell so they wish for you to fall, linked vids my account

[@ReleaseMyKrakken]

Adam and Eve our first parents lol... Make sure you don't tell them that.

[@tylerkasuboski3366]

Hell is other people.

[@galileoshift8330]

matt dillahunty christopher hitchens richard dawkins lawrence krauss #pedagogical #makingtheworldabetterplace #criticalthinking #appreciation #thankyou

[@prisonspice]

Great video.

[@catherine_404]

I think I've never been a real believer, I doubted since I was a child (my parents were on the edge: insisting on scientific approach, never telling there was god or not, but we visited church sometimes), I was a solid atheist since I was maybe 13. Once I dreamt I was in a theatre and suddenly it started shaking and crumbling, and everyone saved themselves except me (I helped others to get out and then I got stuck, I insisted they go). And then the floor fell out and I started falling down. I feel down to hell I feel, like Alice, down a hole and kept falling. It got hot fast, there were flames and lava. There were imps and others scurrying visible through caves in walls. As I looked up, I saw blueness and whiteness, and maybe angels far in the distance above. Very soon a devil (a major demon, or Lucifer's avatar) came and I sort of stopped falling, just hanging there. He laughed maniacally and told me, now I'm in Hell. I asked him, why not in heaven, I never did anything significantly bad. He cringed a bit and told me, atheists never get into heaven they don't like us there at all. Therefore I'll suffer and burn in Hell! I ask him whether I was dead and was a bodiless soul. The devil told me that's what I was. "Oh, I refuse to suffer then," - and I felt nice and comfortable because it's bodily tissues that can not but feel, and I had none. He was wordless for a moment, telling me then that that's what people do here, they suffer and repent. I agreed that some people may feel they need that, they think they need to go through it to cleanse, but I don't agree I even deserve torture. I was already expecting to float around looking into various types of torture, sneering at imps, maybe finding something too explore, and when I'll get enough I'll look into whether I can go somewhere else then hell. I was very upset I had to die so young, but you can't plan sometimes, it just happens. The devil looked at me sadly and told me, I'm no fun, I'll spoil everything, completely everything, he doesn't want anything to do with me. But the heaven doesn't want me either! So he sent me back, I rose up fast and some in the rubble of the theatre. I told people who were there that I was lucky and nothing fell on me, I was saved by some large piece of roof or whatever. I never learned what should happen if I die later, but I felt I'll live a long life because they would have to decide where to place me.

[@richardrickford3028]

If human beings are to be judged them going straight upstairs or straight downstairs after they die is far too simplistic and childish a system of justice. We are all very complex. We need to be assessed in a complex manner. A complex report about us needs to be written - not just for us to be saved or damned.

[@AssassinoJake]

Exactly all Christians prove with "hell" is that God can't view people outside if a black/white view point. Which goes to show he isn't omnipotent.

[@richardrickford3028]

One of the issues I have with the God of fundamentalist Christianity is that "he", as proved by "his" system of justice does not seem to be that bright (in terms of intelligence and also emotional empathy) Rather worrying really if he did exist - considering he has the most powerful job in the universe.

[@richardu698]

Great teaching!

[@user-yw8ff1oe2d]

exZacklee receive Jesus pray repent before its To late linked vids my account

[@richardu698]

repent to your imaginary friend?

[@user-yw8ff1oe2d]

exZacklee why do you call truth reality imaginary and that which is imaginary assumption, you call truth you people are so backwards as bible calls you fulfill bible prophecy but be awakened now to truth reality written pray repent before its to late, linked vids my account

[@richardu698]

There is no proof your so called god exists. Just a bronze age book. You know what you call a book with talking animals, fairytale. So silly adults believe that crap.