Darwin and the Lord of Lies

[@saphirereflection]

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

[@Sciguy95]

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

[@donnmccarthy8710]

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

[@psychee1]

The man knows his beer.

[@sarenareth689]

​@@Sciguy95 That's awesome.

[@Troubleshooter125]

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

[@Sherralyn]

No hate like Christian love..

[@dmc3079]

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

[@Paraselene_Tao]

Reminds me of Christian Woman by Type O Negative.

[@benjaminmadrigalperez9010]

@@dmc3079 WOW what horrible Man.

[@dmc3079]

@@benjaminmadrigalperez9010 Por que?

[@volition142]

@@benjaminmadrigalperez9010 D_Mc or Bill Hicks?

[@StarSong936]

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

[@alexalbuquerquerodriguesal108]

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

[@RichWoods23]

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

[@alannatherson7721]

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

[@yishaqdavid2029]

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

[@yishaqdavid2029]

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

[@hydrofn5120]

@@yishaqdavid2029 god doesn't exist lol

[@campfireaddict6417]

@@yishaqdavid2029 What's wrong with fat chicks?

[@johngavin1175]

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

[@BaronVonQuiply]

I always knew Aron was a Saganist.

[@dmc3079]

Take my upvote...

[@necrosunderground]

Hail Sagan

[@etep878]

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

[@JarottM]

I thought that was Ozzy?

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

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

[@JarottM]

@@MaryAnnNytowl Sad but true! LOL

[@RichWoods23]

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

[@UsenameTakenWasTaken]

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

[@joekelly7505]

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

[@chucklesdarwinwaswrongevol9264]

@Gwwc’mp Éfghœ yep or an evolutionist

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

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

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

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

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

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

[@TERMINATOR-0002]

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

[@Allestya666]

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

[@striker851]

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

[@Blah_Dedah]

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

[@babsbylow6869]

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

[@RichWoods23]

To state the obvious, blasphemy is a victimless crime.

[@garethbaus5471]

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

[@scottgrohs5940]

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

[@GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm]

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

[@Starhawke_Gaming]

Ramen

[@MrOnwisconsin2011]

0010101, praise beep.

[@SatanasExMachina]

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

[@biggiesmol]

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

[@drugsdelaney2907]

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

[@fredg.sanford634]

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

[@neoqwerty]

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

[@lincolnsixecho51]

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

[@drugsdelaney2907]

Shout out to Ernie Chambers for suing god!

[@adropofgoldensun27]

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

[@misterfrancis]

I fucking love this comment XD

[@calanm7880]

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

[@victorguzman2302]

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

[@campfireaddict6417]

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

[@dj_tika]

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

[@dmc3079]

\m/

[@stryker1195]

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

[@jimmytpone8253]

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

[@Paraselene_Tao]

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

[@moleculetomanmyth8639]

Lol. What a fanatic.

[@JayMaverick]

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

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

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

[@quartzninja]

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

[@Paraselene_Tao]

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

[@proveritate9312]

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

[@Viper40758]

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

[@ProgressOnly]

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

[@FxUxCxMx]

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

[@Raztiana]

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

[@imwelshjesus]

Excellent, I'll steal it.

[@dannyhudson3184]

Absolutely agree

[@mattjohnston2]

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

[@MalloonTarka]

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

[@dearashad]

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

[@YeshuaisnotJesus]

The fear of death keeps people from reality.

[@andrewbesso4257]

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

[@Jin420]

I grew up watching my grandparents praying to a statue (They are/were devout Buddhist). I knew back then religion was bs.. I tried the "christian" thing when I was a teen (it was due to various reasons - particularly my mental health back then) ----- I didn't mind it because of the community.. But as I got older -- I ended up reverting back to no religion. (I will admit ---- these religious zealots greatly helped with speeding up that "process" -- making it MUCH MUCH easier to decide.. literally decided overnight. It was a very easy decision.) As for my children --- Even during my times as a "believer," I raised them as atheists. I'll never regret that decision. Anyways.. bottom line -- religion is a tool to control & manipulate, as well as regress when needed. *PERIOD* 💯 Love hearing/ watching Aron speak at these events. ❤

[@louseveryann2181]

👏👍🖖

[@canyunhicks1587]

congratulations dude this was a great convention!!

[@flavorman9159]

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

[@bendr_bones8807]

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

[@thegameranch5935]

Love the last bit 😂

[@YoursTrulyThe1Pony]

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

[@ScottDCS]

Great listen while working

[@blackice9088]

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

[@robertjohnso7087]

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

[@michaeltape8282]

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

[@jasonmccomb280]

Love all you do Aron! Thanks for your great channel!

[@IosifStalin2]

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

[@rustlingbushes7678]

Such a well-spoken klingon.

[@jimmythebold589]

jIQochbe' !

[@jimmythebold589]

(*agreed, in Klingon)

[@_Omega_Weapon]

Q'plah!

[@quartzninja]

Angry upvote 😡👍

[@dangerthealexion531]

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

[@OmegaWolf747]

Hail, Aron!

[@Allestya666]

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

[@bubbercakes528]

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

[@martinmckee5333]

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

[@johngavin1175]

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

[@hegyak]

"Quote the Lie, VERBATUM" Yea, that's not gonna happen EVER.

[@ThatGuy-ot1gt]

Satanists don't believe in Satan. Christians do.

[@abrcruz7619]

45:59 this is got to be my favorite part. Hail Satan.

[@DannKriss]

Beautifully said!

[@rickschultheis8846]

Thanx Aron!

[@ihaveadigbick.3785]

came back to this after channel 5 xd

[@dr.floridamanphd]

I’m off to bed. Have to be up at 0130. Got this in my history to watch first thing in the morning.

[@Mathewmatic]

I am so delighted that you came out. Hail Satan!

[@johnboettcher1962]

“Satan is part of the problem “ Well - yes. Actually.

[@kai_plays_khomus]

🤣 Thanks for pointing out the irony/involuntary truth of the statement which went right over my head when it was shown in the video. It's a true meta-gem. 👌

[@kai_plays_khomus]

PS: At first glance I thought you were named after the non-chinese reinventor of white hard-paste porcelain in 1707, Johann Boettger - but although his name isn't written the same way it's still a variation of the same name.

[@johnboettcher1962]

@@kai_plays_khomus Actually- that was my surname before it was Americanized. And yes! While not named after him, I actually am related.

[@kai_plays_khomus]

@@johnboettcher1962 I see! Well, nobody here would assume your name got americanized - it coincidentally looks like a "traditional" variation. The craftsman this surename comes from (somebody who made wooden barrels) gets written "Böttcher" nowadays, maybe that's why I got this impression. Very interesting and an amazing coincidence that you are actually related to him! It's such an interesting story how a man who got in trouble for claiming he literally could make gold ended up creating something equally valuable at the time and highly requested to this day. Greetings from Berlin! 😄

[@rickskeptical]

Aron, you are at least somewhat safe not knowing much of the mormon theology. I left as a bishop in that church. So I guess outer darkness awaits me. Thanks for the vids and for helping all of us who needed a nudge to wake up from the christian-induced coma.

[@tabsinabox]

"it's safe to use your brain"

[@krisaaron5771]

Chris Rock summed up "belief" sans evidence perfectly: Guy is in bed with his girlfriend when his wife unexpectedly walks in the door. She starts to go into a rage tantrum. He smiles sweetly and says "Honey, it's nothin' -- she's just a friend!" "'FRIEND'"? his wife screams. "I just saw you having sex with her!" Guy puts his arm around her and says "Sweetheart, who you gonna believe, me or your lyin' eyes?" Religious belief is the need for followers to believe Bronze Age folk tales told by goat-herders instead of their common sense and rational minds. "Lyin' eyes" will always take a back seat to the easy comfort of make-believe.

[@kevchard5214]

One of Aron best ones in a while. Great job and keep it up.

[@DJCailler]

Aron, This is possibly one of your most enjoyable talks ever, for me anyway.

[@clutchthecinnamonsergal8493]

Aron ra…one of the most based individuals ever

[@tomsenior7405]

Seems to me that Satan is the Good Guy in that Fantasy Novel: The Bible. And if Aron is the form Satan chooses, then so be it. That seems lovely. Just don't expect me to go around Worshipping Stuff. I'm not into that whole Kneeling, Praying and Songs of Praise nonsense. Frankly, Aron doesn't seem like the kind of guy who expects people to Kiss His Ring anyway. I think Aron could be the Best Satan in Town. Best of all, Aron tells the truth. And I really like truthful things. I can appreciate a well constructed Fantasy such as "The Lord of The Rings". Sadly, that there "The Bible" isn't written very well at all. Maybe Aron could be Saruman instead of Satan? Maybe next year, eh?

[@immortalfrieza]

God seems pretty insecure and vain to desire worship anyway. Sounds to me like God has a major inferiority complex.

[@MG-bi6mq]

Hail Aron!

[@edwardtrickett6064]

Utterly utterly BRILLIANT Aron Thank you, thank you for being you and all that you are

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

Well , I love their tattoos!

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

He has a point !

[@quebeccityoliver4742]

Come on, Aron, we know you are a Klingon Warrior. K'plah

[@chucktaylor4958]

There is no Satan, nor any god.

[@lucyla9947]

Satanists don't literally believe in Satan, he's used as a mere symbol.

[@goofusmaximus1482]

None so evil as those who do wickedness certain it's righteousness.

[@Funkin_Disher]

Aron would make a killer Cleric

[@danmiller6462]

Aron does it again: exposing the lies of religion. I love it when he goes after religion. He’s up there with Dawkins, Hitchens, Carlin and the other top atheists.

[@toddonhigh]

Damn I wish I had known about this before it sold out

[@YoursTrulyThe1Pony]

Christian: Sold Out😱 God help us!!!!!!

[@MLaak86]

As an Australian I have to say - big whoopie, I really don't give a rats what religious and or philosophical position/s you hold, Aron, I watch your stuff cause you're informative, entertaining and intellectually honest. Then again, you live in Texas so I guess get why you'd have held off 'outing' yourself...

[@jameshart3879]

"satan has no rights" Apart from apparently being stronger than gawd....

[@anulfolantigua6291]

I would love to have Satanic Convention in my country

[@puellanivis]

many evangelical Christians: we worship the same God that the Israelites in the Bible did. Adam, Abraham, Moses, all of that, just also Jesus. Jews: Uh, sort of? There’s a lot of things you get wrong about our scriptures, let me just expl- Christians: Shhhh, shhh, it’s ok. We worship the same God, you’re just missing some things… Muslims: Yeah, us, too. Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, all of that, just also Mohammad. Christians: No, you don’t. Muslims: Sure, we do. We worship the same God, you’re just missing some thin- Christians: Shhhh, shhh… no, you don’t. Muslims: 🤦‍♀ (Argument also works for Mormons just replace Mohammad with Joseph Smith.)

[@danielessex2162]

And JWs who believe the governing body gets e-mails and txt messages straight from god telling them they got all the interpretations of the bible more right than anyone else.

[@spijkerpoes]

wow this Klingon is spot on

[@sandeman1776]

Oh, to have the arcane ability to cast a fireball spell. I'm a bad human.

[@HustleWorldEnt1]

Good luck on your new journey Aron! 😎👍👑🤘

[@JayTee78NIN]

I didn't know anything about Satancon until it was too late to attend. I thought it was being promoted for next year. I asked Aron about it on Twitter and I believe it was already over lol. I really should try to find more time for myself but working 55 hours and the time it takes to invest and look up financials plus cooking supper for my kids and helping with homework kinda takes up more time than I have already lol. I hope I can attend the second Satancon. I hate I missed the first one. I am bummed out about that

[@Rayzersword]

Who the hell is Dean Martin? Now Ozzy, there's a singer. XD

[@leeshackelford7517]

Oh sir, forsooth... Dean Martin, Sammy David Jr., Frank Sinatra Great singers......search youtube "ratpack Christmas" Some the best, and most famous Christmas songs from them (their singing of the songs)

[@martinwilliams9866]

A friend of Sammy Davis Jr, a member of the Church of Satan.

[@violettelillyrose81]

27K views so far! I just shared this on FB & I’m just waiting for the haters to speak all their hate about it!

[@idaniluz652]

When they arrive, please share.

[@kingofsalem]

The intro is the top quality content I subbed for.

[@justsomefighter466]

Hail satan. Lmao i love this channel

[@rebelscum1825]

I mean, whatever man. I'll just stick with being atheist and humanist. The Satanism label is confusing to theists and just adds more explaining on your end if you want to have a discussion.

[@flavorman9159]

Ditto. I get it, pissing Christians off is fun, but unholy shit do they have enough they are posed at already

[@flavorman9159]

Pissed not posed my bad

[@b4ph0m3tdk9]

"The Satanic Temple" is a poorly chosen name as it make people assume they are worshipping Satan and thus believing this part of the Bible.

[@dmc3079]

I think that's the point...

[@b4ph0m3tdk9]

@Domínio Darkness But Satan is from the Bible and they do not believe in the Bible. So the point of the name is to make a complete joke out of it, I see.

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@b4ph0m3tdk9 There is more to the point than that. Plus, most "satanists" are atheists, even the Church of Satan founded by Anton Levey. Here is a mystical formula that once unlocked reveals the light of the brilliance of The Satanic Temple of atheists: E0A3C

[@loki6626]

For centuries religions have labelled anyone who didn't conform as being in league with the devil. Satanists have taken ownership of that symbol. "We're not anti-christian, we're post christian. We're leaving and we're taking Satan with us." -- Lucien Greaves

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@loki6626 I don't think people are getting the point. Aron Ra aligned himself with the first atheist group under 501c3 religious organization status in US history. They are atheists getting the religious exemption from the government, that is revolutionary if you think about it.

[@eastfremantle8989]

@39:00 this is a the best explanation in support for the TST.

[@christophercripps7639]

Was Aron the person Neil Young sang about in “Rockin’ the Free World?” “Don’t feel like Satan, but I am to them.”

[@richiejohnson]

So glad I didn't miss this!

[@ValiantFerguson]

YAY ARON!!!

[@kristenungstad3252]

I always thought AronRa looked like the perfect Mephistopheles.... of the Faustian legends.

[@Calligraphybooster]

Came here to exercise some open-mindedness. (Normally I don’t like dressing to express your convictions) Great reward!

[@AngelosPapadopoulos314159]

Hail Sagan!

[@michellej3140]

Sir,your coat is the coolest!

[@jpteknoman]

its funny how history goes in circles. America has always been about "safe" social looks. what is considered "safe" is different as times change but the idea of "safe" is deeply rooted.

[@laurajarrell6187]

You were in AZ! And I wouldn't have been able to go, but damn! 👍🥰💝✌

[@Shake69ification]

“Fake it til you make it.” Must be the mantra of 45.

[@godisfake78]

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

[@Caffin8tor]

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

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Exactly. 😊

[@RichWoods23]

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

[@Caffin8tor]

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

[@AdmiralBison]

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

[@JaceDeanLove]

@@Caffin8tor Devil's Food: A Satanic Cookbook

[@meller7303]

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

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

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

[@meller7303]

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