Challenging Christianity - Matt Dillahunty - Skepticon 7

@Matt_Dillahunty
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This talk was part of Skepticon 7, November 21-23 in Springfield, MO.
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[@TomLeedsTheAtheist]

OK, I gotta share a story about this talk, not so much the talk but the after. As usual Matt Dillahunty stuck around to talk and answer question. And although I was in the background having my own conversation I was paying attention. After talking to a couple that had their kids with them, well at least one, a little girl of 6 or 7 I'm guessing, they thank him and turned to leave and just as they we walking away the little girl turned around and gave Matt a hug - Just about the most precious thing you can imagine because it was not only unprompted but totally unexpected by all. Too cute. I guess Matt is about as scary to kids as a big fluffy teddy bear. I was thrilled to be there for the talk and very happy to be there for that moment.

[@charlesinsandiego2537]

He's even cuter with his beard dyed red.

[@Jay-ate-a-bug]

Charles Insandiego PINK!!!

[@arthurhunt642]

Good news for modern man. Matt says it accurately and to the point quickly.

[@lancethrustworthy]

I don't know about the 'not scary to kids' bit. Were I a 5 yr old, I'd run the other way, then again, Matt's demeanor is generally quiet, confident and smiling. Is there an official Matt Dillahunty Fan Club yet? There should be!

[@rosie811honey]

That is so sweet.

[@bobbyduckett5465]

Matt would make one HELL of a televangelist. He's charismatic, passionate, obviously comfortable speaking in public... AND, he doesn't believe in Christianity. And that's all one REALLY needs to be a televangelism.

[@darin1701]

He is a blow hard and a charlatan just like most TV pastors And Most televangelists are atheist just using the Christian religion to gain money

[@AR15ORIGINAL]

@@darin1701 How is he a charlatan if he doesn't pretend to have any special capabilities he doesn't? Like, all he does is... debate and speak?

[@johnlinden7398]

HE MAKES ONE HELL OF A TELEATHEIST WHO IS COMMITED TO TELLING THE TRUTH AND NOT OUT TO EXPLOIT HIS VERBAL AND LOGIC SKILLS JUST FOR HIS OWN PROFIT !

[@sovietbot6708]

He could get lots of money if he decides to start preaching as the lost son who returned to Christ

[@Thraxraganharapollyus]

... That's a *very* fair point. But I don't think he has it in him to lie. Huh

[@GraeHall]

I need to watch more Matt. He's entertaining, interesting, sassy, and considerate.

[@zer-op2gq]

@Frieza Force I think he's as considerate on the show as who he's talking to. Honestly even more so; any time a religious person expresses any form of nonreligious people can't be moral or deserve eternal hellfire goes beyond inconsiderate to immoral. Justifying slavery or genocide shouldn't be met with respect as doing so loses consideration of the humans that suffered due to this belief

[@freethink2303]

@Frieza Force he grows on you haha. Matt's the man

[@jeffhough7460]

Indeed matts a good guy, trying to help those who have been lied to and brainwashed the fact he doesnt blow up more often is impressive, especially when he is brought tge same lame half ass attempt at proving X religion

[@c4t4ly5t]

I want a world where chickens can cross roads without having their motives questioned.....

[@worthdoss8043]

My town the wild chickens are protected and we have chicken crossing signs.

[@akl561]

@14:00- "Go, take notes and ask lots of questions. It's very likely they will stop making you go."

[@hambone8820]

@John Digsby ask about the bad parts of the bible, then they'll have to make some apologetic arguments for slavery and shit.

[@zer-op2gq]

@John Digsby I couldn't agree more, and all answers deserve to be examined critically.

[@r2thebeach323]

This is such an excellent talk. Matt hit a home run here. I can say as an atheist who is surrounded on my wife's side of the family by theist (Mormons), this talk makes me want to be more tactfully outspoken. In a sense, come out of the closet. My wife now knows after years of denial that I am indeed an atheist but still struggles to accept it... I don't believe I should have to hide this fact from her family as I have done for many years. I liked the part where Matt basically said if they already know you're a good person its hard to go back on that just because they've found out you're an atheist and that alone can help change the minds of the hardened theist who think atheist are such horrible people. It might even lead them to asking questions, which is ultimately what I would want. Matt is one of my favorites. Keep up the good work!

[@youweechube]

good luck man, just remember if you do choose to have these talks to keep your cool, especially if youre not used to talking about it with other people who are emotionally charged,

[@r2thebeach323]

+youweechube I hear you. I'm a pretty laid back kind of guy but I know that people can get pretty emotional when talking about religion. My first step really is to let it be known that I am an atheist. If they chose to start asking questions at that point, I can take it from there. When the discussions came up with my wife it was amazing how unwilling she was to accept that I was an atheist. She couldn't fathom that someone could not have a believe in god. Believe me she was emotionally charged but I survived.

[@youweechube]

R2TheBeach as you have found with your wife, the fact that someone cant believe another person could not believe in god suggests theyve never really critically examined it for themselves.

[@thepoohontheview4051]

What do they believe about you right now? I mean it must be pretty much obvious to them that you don't share their world-view, or?

[@r2thebeach323]

+thepoohontheview I think it's obvious to them that I don't share their Mormon worldview but maybe not so obvious that I am an atheist.

[@comik300]

"I want a world where marriage equality is a thing." It's very weird hearing that in the modern day but it wasn't even that long ago

[@Skittenmeow]

"Where no cat is ever declawed..." you got my like!

[@justanormalday7251]

If you thank God for your meal, you disrespect the farmers

[@mistylover2082]

Unless it's the farmers who are your God

[@justanormalday7251]

Fuck God, He brought cancer

[@zmig7793]

@ Emmanuel Emko - if God brought cancer, then who brought love?

[@nette2144]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sharonsmilesphotography5553]

and you disrespect evolution..and that you are at the top of the food chain.

[@rhondah1587]

Excellent talk by Matt. He is awesome and getting even better.

[@jms4406]

RhondaH it's just like our Christian counterparts putting atheists on a pedestal

[@liquerinfrnt]

@@jms4406 some people are are exceptional and need to be on a pedestal. The hard part is making sure they deserve it.

[@alwaysthinkforyourself7028]

I drove over with my kids just to see Dillahunty. We then immediately left and went home. Totally worth it.

[@alisabaadsgaard7779]

AlwaysThinkForYourself l

[@MrKit9]

Did you all get on the short bus the next morning?

[@Cootabux]

In the debate Matt discussed, if anything is going to affect the mindset of those Christians, I believe it will be in Matt's saying, "I don't know." I'm hoping it will make them think hard about how and why their church thinks it has answers for everything.

[@smm5770]

+Eric Morisch The statement "I don't know" cannot be a delusion by definition. "I don't know" is a knowledge claim while a delusion refers to beliefs, not knowledge. Non belief in god is the default position. We are not born with that belief. It's something that is proposed to us and some people choose to believe it while some of us cannot. Much of the world's suffering certainly can be blamed on man including the invention of religion.

[@LetTheTruthBeTold8324]

@@smm5770 I disagree, you ask any child that they believe in God.

[@LetTheTruthBeTold8324]

how can an atheist affect the mindset of someone who knows God?

[@bazingaburg8264]

True Ministry "A felt relationship with God/Christ" is what most people mean when they say they know God. Am i right to assume that includes you? We have learned to misattribute sensations we couldn't place until trusted person 1 through 5 or so assured us "that's what God feels like", when being moved or feeling inspired are, i'd argue, likelier contenders for what we feel. Poetry and philosophy evoke no less emotion, but they weren't the events everybody celebrated twice a week growing up. Repetition is the mother of learning and we will learn what trusted circles drum into us since we were in diapers. Mass is a ceremony of emotional priming, meant to spread the good word. Hallelujah, brilliant. Matt talked on the subject of appeals to personal experience(1) if you wanna check it out. Another lecture was called "Do they really believe that?"(2), which makes for a nice companion piece that reminded me to not be so militant in my exchanges with theists. "How can an atheist affect the mindset of someone who knows God?" Same as the other way around, sharing our beliefs and convictions, values and experiences, whichever underlying reasoning facilitated them. That case either convinces or it doesn't, maybe not then and there, maybe our perspectives are so foreign to one another that we overlook whatever common ground we share. I like to think not all atheists are depraved, duplicitous damnation lures in your eyes. Perhaps i'm the wrong messenger and it will be received better from somebody you trust. I hope your account is still active :D 1. Atheist Debates - Appeals to Personal Experience 2. Atheist Debates - Do they really believe that?

[@James-ms2mx]

Somehow Matt saying over and over again, “I don’t know” is a virtue but if someone who believes in God answered his questions that way his answer is, “See, your faith is a blind faith.” Knucklehead 😁

[@petereuk52]

Matt, I want to make a world as you described it. It would certainly be a better world than that ruled by ignorance and intolerance of religion. My motto to myself for the last 50 years has been "It is better to light one small candle than to sit scream about about the dark". Thanks for lighting one huge candle to enlighten the world Matt.

[@gspendlove]

That thing he said about predatory "psychics" made me do a fist pump.

[@thevirus7368]

gspendlove me too, fucking real life vampires, sucking money out of desperate and emotionally vulnerable people.

[@Mariomario-gt4oy]

Great video. Much respect to Matt Dillahunty

[@48acar19]

Wow! Matt is the first Baptist I have met in my life who is not an idiot!

[@LegioDecemGJCAESAR]

48acar19 roflmao !! I said the same thing when I first saw his videos !!!! Lmao

[@Hollypenopepper]

...only he's an atheist. 🤔

[@johnlinden7398]

MATT DILLAHUNTY ON SKEPTICON 7 , JUST AWESOME INSPIRATIONAL TALK !

[@reme001]

I really like you Matt- hopefully I am getting to be a better judge of people in my senior years. I would like to see you run for political office as a senator and see where that goes. I was going to say run for president but there is still too much bogotry and ignorance out there. I wish you (and Beth) well and hope you get far and keep reaching out to lots of us. I think you get the point across with knowledge, truth, sometimes sarcasm and some humor. I realized I did not believe in the Bible stories by 9 years old and thankfully was not forced to go to services. I am the only one in my family who is not religious and yes it is sometimes difficult to discuss certain topics. BUT they do not run my life, nor I theirs. I miss Hitchens and love listening to Harris and Dawkins but I think that you can reach out to the public more easily. Take care. Do whatever you can to reach as many people as possible but don't burn the candle at both ends. Take time to recharge. Of

[@kazoosc]

I have seen this opening trick on Penn & Teller I liked his varied approach .. humor, calm logic, bits of passion in tone and words

[@pjkempen7413]

lol, 5 min in and I'm already a little impressed. You're so cool Matt :P

[@WoopsAdaisyMSA]

Matt is such a great speaker and debater, we need more like him.

[@AbhishekMukherjee]

I like his second magic trick.. captivating the crowd with his brilliance.

[@organman52]

This man is BRILLIANT.

[@jms4406]

organman52 why?

[@Hollypenopepper]

@@jms4406 because he makes sense and uses science to back it up. Duh.

[@jms4406]

@@Hollypenopepper It's science that has already been hashed out. So why is he brilliant? Because he's charismatic? Oh and cause he makes sense.

[@OmniphonProductions]

38:32 As a seventeen-year veteran Emergency Services Call-Taker/Dispatcher/Records Officer...THANK YOU!!!

[@rosie811honey]

When Matt said "the book of right of of your ass"it made me spit out my lemonade laughing lol

[@TheDevindevine]

fucking awesome

[@the-trustees]

This should be archived in the Library Of Congress, and viewed in a Critical Thinking high school class in every public school in this country. I hope (and believe) that Matt knows that he has already changed the world... admittedly not as much as his goals provide for, but certainly enough to be remembered for posterity.

[@sinisavlkor]

bravo Matt,every single word was on target and not a single word was unnecessary..thank you

[@km9235]

thank you Matt. I can share your videos as they are entertainment too.

[@allenquartermane6134]

As a former believer in the Christian God for some 35 years, now free from its clutches on my mind and wallet, I find Matt to be e real national treasure and a truly knowledgeable teacher for everyone thinking of joining any religion or cult. My thoughts are view him first before engaging in the programming and brain washing from any pulpit and as he said know the bible better then those preaching it! Good advice for sure.

[@ImLeSmartest]

At around 5:00 you can see he had three books

[@Drew-fn6rq]

Love this! Well said Matt! The real MVP

[@BenC460]

I find a better response than "I don't know" is "that is currently an unknown"

[@ideasandwich3975]

Usually I'm real picky about tech errors at venue, but in this case... I think the opening mic feedback glitch was due to Matt's leather blazer being SO AWESOMELY COOL!!!

[@nznegativeions]

What

[@m1punk]

lol at 4:16 you can see Matt flip to the section of the book without any words. Assuming that that's how the trick is done...

[@avedic]

Ohhhh.... lol. That makes sense. I was wondering how he did that. But yeah...clever trick. I think you nailed it.

[@russellfarris7257]

It's a book with alternating pages blank and with text, with pages of two different lengths (size). If you flip the pages one way, you see the text. If you flip them the other way, you see blank pages. Do I go to Hell for revealing Matt's magic tricks? Pretty sure you go to Hell for that.

[@flipvdfluitketel867]

Russell Farris You don't go to hell for what you did, you'll go to hell for not believing in Matt's magic.

[@SansDeity]

Russell Farris Wrong answer.

[@johnmonk66]

Matt had three books. He switched his full book for the blank one at the end.

[@RaineStudio]

The old magic coloring book trick? Elementary, my dear Watson.

[@anzu3439]

😍 love it

[@silver292]

The crazy thing is, as a Christian, I actually agreed with pretty much everything he said in the “I want a world” section of his speech….and I think Jesus does too….

[@glutinousmaximus]

The guy who asked Matt about what he could do about sex after his wife died (around 34:25 on) didn't e-mail Matt back, probably because he died completely shagged out, with a huge smile on his face! *_:0)_*

[@jazzhuman]

Awesome. Matt has really become a wonderful atheist preacher.

[@VampCoffee]

that first girl is cute tho

[@rstevewarmorycom]

VampCoffee Lauren Lane, co-founder of Skepticon.

[@foreveragainOK]

Two choices: existence by 1. Universe is self-existing (Humanist Manifesto III). Is self-creation implied, then? Inanimate matter > alive. 2. Existence created by an omnipotent Being/Infinite Intellect/Powers. Some scientists invoke the sci-fi scenario --- maybe aliens seeded Earth? This would imply that in 11 billion years or so, a species was able to develop the creation of life. George Wald famously said that there were only two possibilities, life by spontaneous generation or by Special Creation. He said that while he understood that spontaneous generation was impossible, he chose to believe in the impossible, because the alternative, Special Creation, was not tenable. One protein molecule (one with 100 amino acids, 20 different kinds) would need to beat odds of 1 in 10^130. i.e., 10^130 possible combinations the amino acids can line up. The 100 must line up in the exact order. According to Borel's statement that no event will occur with more than 1 in 10^50 odds, I wouldn't put money on even one protein molecule self-existing, even if infinite time were allowed, let alone one billion years, or ten billion years. There are supposedly 10^80 molecules in the universe. To get even the first living cell going would require DNA / RNA molecules, a multitude; this is assuming that chemical reaction would be sufficient, without an 'X factor.' Now some people are welcome to put their money on odds of 1 in 10^130 for the first protein molecule ... and the odds for the first living cell, etc. Furthermore, even if there were a first living cell, it would need to self-create the ability of cell division, otherwise no second cell. On the other hand, Jesus Christ fulfilled all of the major prophecies of the Old Testament. On the day of crucifixion He fulfilled more than 30 at odds of 1 in 10^128. The odds, of course, are even greater with the rest of the prophecies. For prophecy students, I recommend Dr. James A. Bloom's (physicist) study on the prophecy of Tyre, since this is a hot bed. Also recommend his 80 page paper on existence of God. Since 1901 to now the majority of Nobel laureates have identified themselves as Christian. Raymond Damandian, inventor of the MRI, should have received a Nobel according to at least one Nobelist. RD was once an atheist. Ditto Francis Collins and many other present day scientists. Now, if some will entertain the idea of extraterrestrial seeding, surely the idea of an Infinite Intellect/Power should also be on the table? For now, Mother Nature can't create life; nor can she morph species to species. The number of flora and fauna number at least 100 million that have been cataloged. And there is not one transitional fossil in the bunch. On another tack, I would also caution about siding with the Soviet Union's view from the 1930s to its dissolution. In 1939 an American communist testified before US Congress of the Soviet's Psych-politics (PP) program, i.e., brainwashing. Among their chief targets was Christianity: develop in the people a 'foaming hatred' of Christianity. He was murdered shortly after. Even to the late 20th century, the SU had a dept. of atheism numbering 20,000, whose sole goal was to promote atheism and destroy Christianity. Despite that, there were a number of underground Christians. Some noteworthy atheists of the period became Christians when they encountered 'real' Christians.

[@nadiraslam5982]

Matt is the best.

[@chriswest6652]

yes. And hes nice and calm. He generally talks at a measured pase, not like those AIG people

[@truckcompany]

How did he do that trick? Maybe the words are smaller and near the start of the book while blank in the parts he showed to the audience?

[@ybra]

That's what I'm thinking too. When you see him flip through the book he is holding his finger on some of the pages and not flipping though them. So I'm thinking the first part of the book have 4 small pages on every page from the real book.

[@JamesBartDorsey]

It's possible the text is printed REALLY lightly. Which you wouldn't see from the audience. or unless you held the book really closely.

[@JTEberhard]

Bart Dorsey None of you are correct. :)

[@ybra]

JT Eberhard It's a miracle :P

[@youweechube]

"How did he do that trick? Maybe the words are smaller and near the start of the book while blank in the parts he showed to the audience?" this indeed may not be correct, however the way the trick was presented would be possible using this method I should also add, a fantastic talk by Matt

[@rbwinn3]

That was quite a challenge, but I have to believe that Jesus Christ is going to win this engagement.

[@dozysplot]

Just love the last 5 minutes of this.....

[@MYB63]

Just found this site! Community, fun , wisdom and logic. Compassion and excellent argument. All focused on dispelling, as an illusion, the elephant in the room. What's so poignant, is that the stronger and more profound the argument the stronger the sense of well being and momentry illusion that the elephant is a figment, not there. But in the the gaps between speakers and such the revelry is not of sufficient depth to stop the said animal once again taking shape. If anything, the need for attendance at such a gathering is more an indication of personal doubt of one's unbelief than any more conscious reason. In my subjective opinion.

[@n.presley917]

+Mark yelland-brown a few purposes of 'such a gathering' which may have eluded you are that skepticism that one keeps to oneself is (a) not doing the rest of the world much good, (b) harder to apply consistently without comparing notes, (c) a powerful factor in isolation, depression and cynicism for more than a few.

[@MaulScarreign]

What job did he lose?

[@kidglort9396]

He was in the tech industry, I think.

[@rstevewarmorycom]

Software QC

[@hornylink]

Matt Dillahunty folks, he is, the amazing atheist! (go ahead matt, steal the title!)

[@TheAlanCulley]

Ya ! an honest living!

[@shreyanshpatel2917]

TJ is the only amazing atheist.

[@Godslayer1975]

amazing against religon a pile of shit on social life a feminst cancer that spreads lie of pay wage gap he is disgusting person and worse its his far left nazi group that has made education at a all time low for US universties not religoun . funny how he can be so ashamed of his white skin and having a dick a true bitch in male body

[@katm2140]

@@Godslayer1975 wtf are you on about?

[@freethinker4427]

He can be a asshole especially his opinion tbat we dont have souls. Otherwise hes awesomw.

[@Scott-uu4dn]

Another excellent talk by Matt Dillahunty

[@KeizeShow]

I agree with a lot of Matt's points. I'd like to see him debate Frank Turek. When Matt says "...that we know are wrong..." Frank Turek would say "...do you absolutely know? By what standard?" Would like to know Matt's response. He'd have to take the position that 'morals are relative' & therefore how could you 'know' what's absurdly wrong?

[@KeizeShow]

Oners82 What would the alternative be? I'll look it up.

[@KeizeShow]

***** I can see that with Yahweh but not Jesus. Tough questions...

[@RadioactivFly]

+Keize Montoya Turek's response sounds like textbook prepositionalism, the same kind practiced by Eric Hovind and Sye Ten Bruggencate. Presuppositional apologetics is the intellectual equivalent to flipping over the game board and declaring that you've won. The best way to demolish the arguments of a Christian presuppositionalist is to pick up a Quran and (sarcastically of course) argue the presupp's every point from the Muslim perspective. Presuppositionalism is designed to go after atheists using word games and semantic tricks, but this is all a distraction from the actual issue. Its only argument is "I'm right because I'm right, and you can't prove me wrong," but falls flat on its face when put up against the beliefs of another, equally absurd religion.

[@AlphaOfCrimson]

No words on the pages??? HE'S A WITCH!

[@lennoxpb]

Fantastic as always. I love at the 36minute area he began with what he wants for the world. Also, my home state of Tennessee will be the last to allow marriage equality. Sad.

[@Maaruks]

excellent talk

[@JosephNordenbrockartistraction]

Magic simulation technicians make the coolest atheists .This is fun !!

[@HarrySingh-bm3eg]

Really an excellent rendition.

[@strategic1710]

One of my favorite things to do is to read something about slavery, murder, torture, or other evil from the Bible, tell a Christian it’s from the Koran or other holy book, and ask them their opinion about it or why it’s evil.

[@joehinojosa8314]

Run for President 2020

[@lightbeing8174]

Give matt dillahunty an exorcist priest role first he deserves that much as a gift.

[@teresaharris9134]

Matt you should run for President....you'd have my vote

[@romperstompist]

Teresa Harris Beware, he is a SJW. Though not as bad as most I suppose.

[@aleatoriac7356]

Name Display LOL the SJW concept... Anyone involved in politics with a goal of holding office is a SJW of some kind. That said, as much as I respect Matt and agree with many of his positions, I do not think he would make a good President of the USA.

[@bongmanding]

If I have even a tenth of Matt's intelligence and charisma, I'd be a very happy guy.

[@FourTwentyIVXX]

I was just talking about how i want the world to be today (i probably do that more than i think) and the major thing is to work twords global economic equality. How can we tell our children "the world's not fair" like it's just a fact that we can't do anything about? I want to live in a world where everyone has enough. We could then, quickly and more easily obtain any knowledge we seek. The survival of our species, planet, and (as far as we can be sure) all "complex life" in the universe depends on us humans getting our shit together. This planet we take for granted is a 5 billion year old organic spacecraft. One that we have only begun to understand. The world wasn't built by man pretending to comprehend physics. It is only by physics that anything is here or not. Our miniscule understanding of how it all works can only be influenced by what we can show to be correct and constant. By us all sitting on this one planet, completely dependant on this one planet, we accept our future extinction.

[@namelast6152]

It's crazy to think that one day we as humans could clone ourselves! That we can now grow new skin from each others skin to be grafted on to a person body! An so much more. I like how some people discuss the reason for being completely one way or the other on this subject . But in a book its say someone made a woman from a rib ! Yet scientists have almost made that one line possible in today's time! I do support the theory of evolution. An unfortunate I see many reason why I also should support my faith too. I wish people would realize the truth maybe some where in between the lines of both faith an science. Thanks for posting these.

[@TwoGunToast]

at the end it sounded like he was running for president

[@markaaron9957]

He's astonishingly intelligent, fair minded, and articulate for a former boatswain's mate. (At least that's what I think he was.)

[@AbleAnderson]

Anyone know how Matt did this trick? I will PayPal you for the info

[@Ruby_Eve]

My theory is that he just knows the book so well

[@R4J4N]

Theologians have often handled this paradox ........that there are two wills in God, sometimes referred to as God's sovereign will and His revealed (perceptive) will, or His will of command and His will of decree. And also by understanding that in God's view and plan, it is good that there is evil in this world. Note-that is not to say that evil is itself good; only that evil serves a worthy end and is, therefore, an important and integral part of God's good purposes. (Christiananwsersnet)

[@petereuk52]

If you are short of time I would recommend that you listen to his description of the world he would like to see. It is so powerful maybe not only because it meshes so forcibly with my own wishes. I hope with a passion that the world he describes will one day come to pass. I do not think it will happen whilst religion and other backward thought control mechanisms exists.

[@covovker]

How the hell is that book trick performed? :) I saw a video of "fool us" with a similar one, but the guy was using special glasses there. There is also a special cut pages approach, but it does not fit for a small book with lots of pages.

[@Matthewsmusic1000]

He memorized every page

[@phoenixmistertwo8815]

He's good with the lay man's perspective and equally does well battling with real and so called intellectuals. However, one who adopts theism devoutly, will always be more ignorant that one who doesn't believe on faith. As a matter of common senses and the basics of social functioning.

[@seanjones2456]

My parents would make me go to a Baptist church as a child. The entire time I was a kid and I watched and listened to the adults speak, I always had the same thought in my head. These people are full of SHIT! I was not familiar with that term at the time, but it fits perfectly now. Today, I have a son, and he has never gone to church, been indoctrinated with bullsh**t, and has never felt that he is broken and needs fixing from some invisible man in the sky. He is on his way to becoming a perfect gentleman and a critical thinker. I am a proud husband and dad.

[@Geddylee2000]

Shawn Farquhar trick from Penn and Teller Fool Us! Awesome

[@verdadkaysee957]

MATT is just the BEST!

[@lightbeing8174]

watch the devil and father amorth trailer.

[@TheAlanCulley]

Thank God for logic, or at least when God decides to profess it.Then perhaps I will consider taking God seriously ALUMINIUM!

[@SigmaElement]

4:00 i saw that same trick on penn and teller.. and i still don't know how its done...

[@heywouldjablowme1715]

I wish I had some theists in my life to argue with. Most people I talk to ( and I talk to very few sadly) are more taking up a weak deist position now a day's ( god is love and does not involve himself in human affairs etc) Most people also do not seem interested in talking about this. I have even had Theists come to my door preaching apologetics, and after confronting them with my thoughts that their beliefs are evil and harmful they usually just want to leave. Maybe it is something about me but it does not seem like many people are as interested in these conversations as I am.

[@Thormp1]

The Biblical texts outline sources and legal status of slaves, economic roles of slavery, types of slavery, and debt slavery, which thoroughly explain the institution of slavery in Israel in antiquity. Each section - Exodus 21, Deuteronomy 15, and Leviticus 25 - and..... Matthew 20: 20 -28: A series of remarks wherein Jesus recognizes it is ...Jesus’ view of slavery compares the relationship between god and humankind to that of a master and his slaves. Three instances where Jesus communicates this view include: Matthew 18:21-35: Jesus’ “Parable of the Unmerciful Servant”, wherein Jesus compares the relationship between god and humankind to that of a master and his slaves. Jesus offers the story of a master selling a slave along with his wife and children. Matthew 20:20-28: A series of remarks wherein Jesus recognizes it is necessary to be a slave to be “first” among the deceased entering heaven. Matthew 24:36-51: Jesus’ “Parable of the Faithful Servant”, wherein Jesus again compares the relationship between God and humankind to that of a master and his slaves.

[@olajikiemi2503]

AFTER U HAVE MADE UR SPEECH! Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

[@SpeakerWiggin49]

+Ola Jikiemi : Why should I or anyone who lives today believe what is in your book?

[@mccsnackin]

One thing atheists and christians have in common, hands free microphone problems.

[@martinlag1]

On God making a progressive withdrawing of slavery because it is so hard and unrealistic for humans to immediately give up that sin. Imagine the first commandment saying "Back off a little on idolatry. Keep a few less other gods than you had before!"

[@mementomori5580]

Can someone tell me what Matt is saying at 38:11 ? I only understand "Menalonis", but I can't find what that is so I'm probably hearing that wrong.

[@trevorlunn8442]

+Yannick Weinz "I want a world where MENTAL ILLNESS is no longer stigmatised so that people can get the help that they need and deserve."

[@RadioactivFly]

+Yannick Weinz "I want a world where mental illness is no longer stigmatized."

[@mementomori5580]

***** RadioactivFly Ahhh, ok. I would have never guessed it (I thought he wanted to say that about a specific illness), but good then. Thanks a lot!

[@Thewonderingminds]

Don't you think __Challenging Christianity__ has been already an outdated proposition?

[@miischaqi2676]

I once considered declawing my cat, but after doing careful research - there is no way I would ever inflict any pain on my baby.

[@LoganAddisMusic]

Cool story bruh

[@gloriannepapolis6525]

Mattology!!! Should be a degree major

[@sayten7471]

Declawers - The Goddess will judge proponents of such an obscene practise very harshly indeed ; my cats told me. ^--^

[@ievazagante5527]

No, sometimes everything seems OK. For example, our secular state has introduced mandatory course in Cathehism with something called Ethics as alternative. I was very interested which one my sister will choose for her sons, because she is the only one truly religious (my youngest sister believes god (any of them) to be a stupid waste of time, dad does no cares about existence of god, only about religious messing with our lives, I has always being an atheist and my mother is that belief in belief case).... Anyway my sister has chosen this Ethics for her oldest of her sons, and I hope she will not change her mind about the youngest. But there is another problem: she believes in Homeopathy and, OK, as long as it does not endangers lives of my nephews, who cares, but one can never know: what if any of them really falls ill? I thought video with James Randi and information about 1 million dollar trial would help, but it does not seem so, because James Randi is an abstract notion for her. And yes, I think she is a sound person (become religious because, for some reason, many people her believe, that couple must get married in church), but I have not got the slightest idea. I can explain her why I prefer mainstream medicine, what is needed to convice me that X works, or what can actually affect processes in the body), but....

[@maximusspqr]

Matt losing his job might just be the best thing for atheism.

[@Arlondev]

Matt in atheist circles: Magician Matt to Christians: MAGIC WIZARD!! HE MADE A RABBIT MATERIALIZE IN A HAT!! VERY DANGEROUS AND HE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE KILLED GOD

[@Boomer21b]

Matt Dillahunty for president? I like that idea.

[@nznegativeions]

What

[@koltirasrip5775]

Is the 'things and stuff' a Walking Dead reference? Lol The semi-megachurch down the street from me here in Austin TX is having a thing today on whether Science and Religion can coexist. Sure they can, in essence...but when you're taking both seriously and are of the mind that only one can be true, then you have a conflict. IMO, religion is on the losing side, because so much of the POINT behind it relies on having creationist beliefs. If you don't believe in the existence and fall of Adam and Eve, you don't have the foundation of the belief necessary for Jesus' existence and sacrifice to be real or make any sense in their own right. If you only believe in Jesus' message, why do you need Jesus? Because you can be a decent person (as long as we're taking everything Jesus said and did into account, not just the happy hippy shit) without Jesus or Christianity...or any of the horrible baggage that both come with. As for your mention of slavery being your go-to thing for morality in the Bible...my thing has, alternately, been that the Bible has more to say on all the different punishments that must be mete out in all the different situations where someone gets gored by a bull (Ezekiel IIRC) but there isn't a SINGLE passage in defense of a raped woman or an abused child. Not one word is said in their defense. In fact, raped women are disowned by their families/stoned to death or are sold to their rapists, and there's nothing at all said about kids...except describing HOW you can abuse them.

[@while.coyote]

Matt Dillahunty is a better preacher than jesus

[@robiboo6928]

He a talent .left no point unexplained and did it clearly and effectively .👹👺👿👽I give it 3 Satan's and 1 alien

[@LegioDecemGJCAESAR]

Matt..... Señor Matt, silly foolish man, your show is popular because you are not only intelligent but your able to break things down in a excellent way and you actually show your emotional frustration with the ignorance spewed and FFS ITS A PLEASURE TO WATCH THEIST GET SET STRAIGHT !!!!

[@ingloriousbasterd3067]

I want a 4 day work week for everybody and they will all get at least 100 thousand dollars a year,I want paid vacations for all people,at least 3 weeks per year,I want free health care and massages for all, I want I want I want...How am I gonna do it?...I have to go now:)

[@HarryNicNicholas]

this is god: "i love you, you must love me or i will burn you in hell every day for eternity, also, i make you atheist". we spend out life on earth praising and worshiping god, so we can spend eternity praising and worshiping god if i'm due to be punished in the afterlife (for i am a sinner) why do i get punished in this life? 32:00 you make a point worth stressing, it's great fun to take the piss out of the stupidity of believers, but most religious people are otherwise good people, and how much can we as a whole benefit from good people thinking straight, and using their intellect instead of being god robots. there are malicious people in religion, but we actually need people "on our side" instead of antagonised by science and reason. the whole exercise is to get people to be reasonable, not just "do gods will". the only way to be a good christian is to be atheist.

[@RutnRampage]

I have a question for this guy. Does he get everything he has with money that states in GOD WE TRUST or does he trade goats and chickens at Best Buy so he can own a TV set .Dont spend money with In God We Trust on it if you dont believe it. Oh wait...all athiests do that! If you really were devoted to the cause,you wouldnt do that and just starve to death.

[@gymratmuscle]

Maybe Matt's currency was printed before the 50's and says "E Pluribus Unum".

[@ferengoid]

Ours doesn't have anything about God on it. We atheists can spend it freely without bowing to mythical skycreatures. Lovely. Remember, not everyone lives in the USA, or bows and scrapes to the bible.

[@rationalmartian]

HOLEEEE SHITEEEE!!! That comment simply has to be THE most moronic comment I've seen in a long long while. I do hope you are now suitably embarrassed. Though sadly, I somehow doubt it.

[@theironweasle6]

You are pretty ignorant rutn. First there is so cause atheists are devoted to. Atheism just simply means we are not convinced any fairytales you believe in are actually true. Second, although it is a shame that the US Govt. decided to violate the constitution in 1954 by adding "in god we trust" on our currency it's not like we have a choice in alternative currency. So until the govt. wises up and have it removed we have no choice but to use it. I just look at "god" to mean zues or odin.

[@MMDelta9]

First of, 'In God We Trust' was added to your money in the 1950s and is a direct violation of your constitution and your fucking bible (render unto Cesar and all). Second, man you are a tool.

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

Matt Dillahunty, the atheist Rick Grimes.

[@jamesschaefer7530]

He memorize the whole book.

[@aronfisher5926]

Nailed it! =p

[@joehinojosa8314]

Run in 2020

[@lightbeing8174]

Give matt dillahunty an exorcist priest role first he deserves that much as a gift.