Ex-Mormon Reacts to George Carlin's 10 Commandments

[@mats7492]

He wasnt a comedian.. we was a philosopher that happened to be very funny

[@Halli50]

He was not ONLY a comedian, as you point out,

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I think he didn't happen to be funny. It was intentional tool to get people to accept his thoughts better.

[@BarbaraBylow]

In Mel Brooks' film Mel's character describes himself as a Stand up philosopher. Can't deny that job description sounds like George . 😂

[@timzuch4212]

I “believe”, George was a true Prophet!! A real Truth Teller!!

[@michaelleach4868]

George was a comedian before his time. It's almost like he could see the future.

[@eyeofthetigger7305]

My difficulty with religion in general is that I would rather have a question I cannot answer, not an answer I cannot question.

[@Bronzescorpion]

Very nice way to put it.

[@lillerosin2915]

Nice googling and pasting, Sherlock ...

[@bradevans5566]

@@lillerosin2915 Give him/her a break. We all run across thoughts that sum up ideas nicely for us. It’s no sin to employ them.

[@phillipthornton8106]

Religion is both.

[@francesw.6774]

My problem with religion is that it provides answers without objective evidence to validate those answers, and then tries to cajole or manipulate or force others to accept those answers.

[@novoiperkele]

There is just 1 commandment: "Dont be an asshole"

[@peterdoe2617]

Great point!

[@benvandermerwe4934]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚡🥃

[@ItApproaches]

Except that's what humans are. We aren't a great species, we just bs ourselves and proclaim ourselves as made in a "god's" image and we are the top and the best species lol.

[@MrSslam]

Agree...that one goes a very long way

[@GoForthNDie666]

I would follow that belief.

[@markschattefor6997]

There were 15 commandments but Mel Brooks dropped a sheet of 5 when he came down the mountain.

[@kaonreviews]

@@markschattefor6997 LOL! 😂

[@RogueSiren11]

LOL🤪😀

[@OFCbigduke613]

Awesome scene

[@KsinDax]

Haha I was curious if someone put this on :D

[@Metaljonus]

Love that movie lmao

[@BillyButton63]

As a former Christian, turned Atheist, I have to say that George Carlin is the greatest preacher I have ever heard!

[@pop9095]

Amen. His bit about praying to Joe Pesci is amazing.

[@BillyButton63]

@@pop9095 Yes! At least Joe Pesci is real. And so is the Sun.

[@maisiesummers42]

To paraphrase Stephen Fry, I have no problem with what someone believes. Believe anything you like. Where I have a problem is when people use their beliefs as an excuse to hurt others, to tell them how to live, how to think, how they shouldn't exist... that's when I get angry.

[@teresafiore752]

Every mammal understands fairness and empathy. Us humans are way way way behind the rest of them.

[@gee7084]

I guess you don’t understand religion at all or sheeplike! There train of thought is you need religion if you don’t believe me just ask me! And that is when they have them!

[@3rdandlong]

My thoughts exactly. Hate it when someone tries to shove their nonsense down someone else's throat.

[@Paolo-sw8ys]

@@teresafiore752 ... LOL does that include when a Cheetah is slowly strangling to death the Impala by biting down on its esophagus?

[@Paolo-sw8ys]

@@3rdandlong LOL... like when someone tells you that they are a woman trapped in a man's body and we're supposed to believe it and agreed with it, and to a point that we have to agree to use their preferred pronouns (even though they go against basic elementary English grammar rules) and agree to allow a biological male play against biological women in sports? And agree to let them change and shower in woman's locker rooms even when there are minors around? Or when 7 states pass laws making it mandatory that public elementary schools have to teach young children that gender is a choice and they can transition to be who they truly are well before they can vote, smoke, drink, join the military, drive a car (among the many things minors can't do)? And a child can transition through the support of the school without the consent or even knowledge of the parent? And if you express your disbelief in this scienceless insanity then it's ok to call you a bigot? And all the while science can build a stronger case against said belief than for said belief... That kind of "shoving nonsense" beliefs down your throat? Did I get that right? And I just used the LGBTQIA as an example, but any of the wedge issues would work... I've got news for you that you clearly haven't realized yet... almost all opinions on nebulous issues are based on beliefs!!! Regardless of one's education or station in life!... And at some point we are all forced to make a choice on these BELIEF (not based on fact) issues whether we like it or not... So open wide!

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

George tried to make America see reason and improve but few listened to him, He was a great comedian and, an outstanding human being.

[@nickcarnevalino7462]

"but few listened to him" - anyone with an attention span longer than a hamster could follow along with him , but that still leaves a crapton of people.

[@JohnDoe-xz1mw]

america doesnt make sence amerika makes dollars.

[@miked1639]

@@nickcarnevalino7462 he was a star. middle class america bought his record. and gen x listened to it with them. this is a big influence on them and there reputation.

[@teresafiore752]

Many heard and understood him for decades. Please don't diminish Carlin's impact, it was very powerful. I miss him to this day.

[@DavidLindes]

@@JohnDoe-xz1mw "can't you see... it all makes perfect sense... expressed in dollars and cents, pounds, shillings, and pence." - Roger Waters, from Amused to Death.

[@MrSageOlorin]

All too often these days, I've noticed a correlation between how religious someone is and their willingness to conflate 'Freedom of Religion' with their freedom to impose their religious values onto others.

[@michaelm.1947]

"All too often these days" That might be recency bias. Given how much killing and oppression that's happened in history due to religion, I think religious persecution might actually be a hidden tenet in many religions. Or, in the case of Christianity, not so hidden (ie- no false prophets, blahblahblah).

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

Been There, Big Time

[@andriesscheper2022]

Like circumcision of male babies! 😮

[@HollowGolem]

When gay marriage was still the religious liberty issue du jour I remember taking it from the other direction. I grew up Episcopalian, a sect of Christianity that recognized gay marriage, but by law in many states we could not sanctify legal marriages based on our own beliefs. So many Episcopalians would make the argument that gay marriage bans were actually ANTI-religious freedom, because it meant the state limited the giving of a sacrament in our own congregations. The Mormons historically were actually big on religious liberty and seperation of church and state very early in their history specifically because the mechanism of the state was used to persecute them. They then forgot what they learned as soon as they suddenly had control of a government.

[@wolf310ii]

Its since the begin of religion, as long as they are the minority, they are very tolerant, but as soon as they become the majority, they always drop the tolerance very quickly

[@youneverknow1316]

George we sure as hell miss you, you wouldn't believe what's going on now.

[@chrismaile617]

I think he saw it coming.

[@WatchTomDotCom]

@@youneverknow1316 George most definitely saw are crazy world we're living in now. He warned us in his comedy and interviews. Thank you for all the laughter!

[@Nilguiri]

@@chrismaile617 Yeah, George Carlin and Frank Zappa knew exactly what was going on and how it would get even worse, especially in the USA.

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

Oh no, he would. He expected it.

[@bobmorgan1575]

He would certainly have a ball with it though. The only man I know that could take Muhammad Ali's refusal to be drafted for Vietnam, twist it about ninety degrees and make it funny.

[@MahouShoujoNobue]

The only two commandments we really need are the ones given us by the great prophets William S. Preston and Theodore Logan: "Be excellent to each other" and "Party on, dudes!"

[@NineballChris]

I love those guys. :) Rufus as well lol

[@michaelm.1947]

Excellent, dude! 🤘

[@wiilover07]

"Religion was invented when the first con man meant the first fool" - Mark Twain

[@Raven5150]

Mankind is a charlton and a fool mr. Scratch

[@PacificSword]

Love this quote. Clemens was a national treasure.

[@m-arky66]

@@Raven5150 Which Charlton, Jackie or Bobby?

[@notvalidcharacters]

@@m-arky66 Heston?

I think it is very unlikely that those lived at the same time

[@ninjahart]

My man George's comedy is timeless. Things he talked about 20+ years ago still applies today.

[@StrayCatOR]

...has applied for all the time men have had religious beliefs.

[@vvoof2601]

@@StrayCatOR ...no shit

[@johnking1896]

He was talking about all of those things in the 60's on, LOL and this is why the truth is just that.

[@cleverman383]

But if his criticisms still hold up today, does it mean that society hasn't moved on from the 60s?

[@MLennholm]

More relevant than ever these days when evangelicals are making a concerted push to turn their religion into government policy

[@Zsinj3]

8:50 Jesus himself is quoted in the Bible as saying "when you pray, go into your room and shut the door". If everyone practiced their religion in their own space there would be so much less trauma and catastrophe

[@WolfsRain99999]

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly*.

[@mikegreene8461]

@@Zsinj3 Jesus never existed so he didn't say or write, or do it, do anything.

[@kivimik]

@@mikegreene8461 This is unhelpful. It misses the point, and also adds to the "trauma and catastrophe" described. You're likely an atheist, I get it (I consider myself to be agnostic), but there's no need to be nasty about it.

[@mikegreene8461]

@@kivimik So you think the truth is nasty?

[@kivimik]

@@mikegreene8461 No, but you don't have to be a dick about it.

[@javier77th]

George Carlin was my favorite Comedian because he spoke the truth and didn’t care what people thought about him. He said what many were afraid to say. He’s right. Religion is all about control and grifting.

[@jasonnelms4556]

Absolute legend. I grew up watching him. It was a sad day when he passed. And good for you for leaving the Mormon "Church." I never was religious, never could get behind the idea, but half my family is Mormon. There are a lot of really good people in a really bad system being taken advantage of. My wife is an ex-Mormon as well.

[@mcmurtryfan]

"Don't swallow your moral code in tablet form." - Christopher Hitchens.

[@BlackieNuff]

DAYUM! That is gold!

[@sandgrownun66]

Up a mountain, in a cave, or using a magic hat, it's all the same nonsense. Oh, and their god always gives them special privileges. Usually to have as many wives as you want.

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

He is missed by all of the Earth's right thinking people.

[@sandgrownun66]

@@DavidStowers-o7k Even though he was left leaning earlier in life. Hence the use of "Comrade", and "Brothers and Sisters". His politics were not fixed firmly in any particular camp. However, most people are this way, and don't always agree with others on every single issue. Or maybe, by right you were referring to the correctness of his views.

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

@@sandgrownun66 Why do you think I didn't include the word wing.

[@IfYouSeekCaveman]

This was from 2001, 23 years ago. This was filmed a few months after 9/11.

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

still looking for george carlins 9/11 show. they are "lost" somehow.....

[@inigomontyas7478]

This clip is from 2001, but the routine dates back to the 60s or 70s I believe.

[@collinnicholasns]

​@@lorenzsabbaer7725There was a different plan for this special but the 9/11 attacks changed that. The original set was incorporated into his later shows but it is also available now on Spotify.

[@vvoof2601]

@@inigomontyas7478 I'm pretty sure at the time this was his new material. I've never seen George recycle in any of his specials and I've seen them all, multiple times.

[@jnavillus]

He was originally going to record a special called "I kinda like it when a lot of people die" right around 9/12 or so, but that changed after 9/11 for obvious reasons. As far as this bit from "complaints and grievances" being older, the comment above is correct, Carlin famously threw out all of his material once a year and penned a new act. This was a practice he adopted very early in his career. Many comedians do this every few years or so, but Carlin is recognized for doing it every year.

[@Saje3D]

One of the points of the Dune novels was that “follow the leader” is one of humanity’s worst traits.

[@lars277]

MAGA insane is a perfect example of that flaw in our nature.

[@festeradams3972]

I read the original Novel (s). in the 70's. This also taught me a "Truth" about Religion. That one of uses for Religion was for Political Control"... This was stated by one of the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mothers.

[@BarbaraBylow]

After reading about the BG and their manipulation of religion as well as the rantings of GE Leto ll which nudged me along on my own path of deconversion and eventual atheism.

[@phillipthornton8106]

@@lars277 Lol and they say the same about you better to be more of a hermit and watch both parties tear themselves apart.

[@richardpj847]

@@phillipthornton8106 trouble with that attitude, is that you end up with a self-destructive Christian Nationalist dictatorship in charge of the worlds biggest nuclear arsenal. And they believe that everything dying in fire is preferable to losing.

[@CMansfield]

One of George Carlin's most famous bits is "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television". He was able to X-Ray custom, tradition and blind compliance and talk about it all in a way we could understand. And be funny at the same time. Brilliant.

[@DNA350ppm]

Fun fact: in Finland it is an absolute no, no, to ask about the most private things, and they are: who do you vote for, how much do you earn, what is your sexual preference, which is your religion if any, how much did xyz cost (house, car, trip, hat, shoes, anything) - and a list of other things that are nobody's business to poke their nose in. Polite people know. In general, the commandment is: don't be so nosy and don't talk too much, respect the silence and take care of what really matters yourself. And let's add: for God's sake, don't litter! It is a sacred rule, that we maybe learned from the American Indians, as we call the Native Americans, they admirably never left even a footprint behind, they respected the Big Mother Nature so much - just like the average Finn. Thanks Heidi!!!

[@monicabohn2476]

I wish more people realized and respected that certain things are just no one else's business. If you are close enough to someone and choose to share information that's one thing, but I don't want or need to know everyone's personal information/business. Don't be nosy and also don't push your business on others. Simple. And yes, don't litter. How difficult is it to put things in a trash can? Or if you drop something, to pick it up instead of just leaving it there?

[@Dilligff]

Could reduce it to one: "Be excellent to one another."

[@SushiElemental]

☝🏻 That one

[@Frostrazor]

or as Bill and Ted put it: be MOST excellent to everyone.

[@francesw.6774]

Good one. "Kind" would also work.

[@Dilligff]

@@Frostrazor I forgot the 'most', but you got it.

[@Reyn_Roadstorm]

And... PARTY ON DUDES!!!

[@armusc757]

We live in a country that's basic premise is freedom from a State sponsored religion. Terrible how so many people don't understand that 🤷🤦

[@sailinbob11]

Whatever happened to the separation of Church and state we were taught about in school in the 60s.

[@ItApproaches]

All freedom is, is you are free to do and say anything, that nobody else has come along and said you can't say or do that. But eventually someone will come along and add more to the list of what you can't do, cause humans need to bs themselves and say we are going forward, we are progressing and getting better. But that's not the case, restricting more and more and more doesn't get better, it gets worse.

[@atraxisdarkstar]

​@@ItApproaches Usually because some idiot comes along and ruins things for everybody else.

[@festeradams3972]

That's most of the reason most Brits can't care less about religion, they had more than enough of it with the Church of England.

[@ItApproaches]

@@atraxisdarkstar Meh, can't be mad at an idiot for being an idiot. 84% of humans are brain dead fools.

[@Thedesertguy75]

"Up in the mountains, where Noone was around." hahaha love that line.... George was a true individual thinker, so rare now.

[@sandgrownun66]

Up a mountain, in a cave, or using a magic hat, it's all the same nonsense. Oh, and their god always gives them special privileges. Usually to have as many wives as you want.

[@KsinDax]

My thought was exactly the same years ago, when I was 10. How the fk... on mountain was only Moses, not his wife, not his sons... No witnesses. How strange :D

[@sandgrownun66]

@@KsinDax Up a mountain, in a cave, or using a magic hat, with no witnesses. It's always the same nonsense. Oh, and their mate, god always gives the male "prophet" special privileges. Usually to have as many wives as they want.

[@harrysihan554]

Mark Twain remarked: “It is not the things which I do not understand in the Bible which trouble me, but the things which I do understand.”

[@richardlynch5745]

I am part Jewish raised a Southern Baptist.... I was a very devout child at about age 12 I read the Bible through and there were lots of problems in my mind... I struggled with belief for about 10 years after this and I finally decided like George Carlin that religion is about control. today I am a devout atheist. "god is a concept by which we measure our pain" John Lennon 13:02

[@williamsweeney3215]

U come to God troughs religion and u will be lost but come at the cross and u will find him.

[@markbrown8097]

@@williamsweeney3215 try again in English.

[@michaelmcdoesntexist1459]

You can't be a devout atheist since we atheist don't worship any god.

[@KsinDax]

Richard, one thing - "believers should listen 10 Rules and doing as is written"... To bad that arc-shamans don't give a fk of this - they indoctrinated young kids with BS, but they don't do as is written in Bible.

[@KsinDax]

@@williamsweeney3215 Which God? Perun, Zeus, Jupiter, A****, Mzimu, Manitou? They are fictional, created by thiefs and crooks to control people. Try listen what George said, with understanding. What is written in Bible is BS - no logic, just fairytales created in ancient Mesopotamia, when people was stupid and don't know how works Mother Nature.

[@stevenPounder-p4b]

I think George Carlin was a philosopher that just happened to be incredibly funny.

[@MsWobbly1]

Did not welcome bs.

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

You don't need an invisible vengeful sky king just to be a good person and a positive force in this world.

[@dynamicworlds1]

Statically, religion makes people _worse,_ not better.

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

@@dynamicworlds1 Yes, I agree. My point was that some folks seem to think they need it to threaten them into being a good person. Which is outright nonsense.

[@aronscott9698]

Yup! It’s such a simple concept that so many people can’t seem to grasp they must rely on fairytales they were told from birth.

[@netwrench6570]

What is a good person? Where is your source of authority for good? Absolute or relative morality? If relative, how do you reconcile differences?

[@netwrench6570]

I would suggest it's the power establishment that uses all religions (including atheism at times) for their goals. Look at how hard Jesus railed at the power brokers of his time who were in control. He was such a radical they had to take him out. It's interesting reading to see how he fought against lies in many different ways.

[@romanjohnston]

I so miss George....his razor sharp wit. Zero filters.....and sound logic. Leathal paring.

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

So if you combined a 5 year old boy with Mr. Spock, you'd get George Carlin? I'M JOKING!

[@leocatz]

By the end of his career, Carlin was the nation's court jester, social conscience and prophet.

[@jackwhitbread4583]

He wasn't bad, personally I'm more drawn to Tim Minchin's work. More intelligent than Carlin for sure, more eloquent and I feel he got his message across more effectively

[@patbrennan6572]

George was one of the wisest men to have ever lived. Period.

[@sagnyc]

It was in NYC, but more important, it was not long after 9/11. George grew up in NYC, though he ended up settling in LA, and this is him showing some solidarity with his home town.

[@YTsupportsZionaziGenocide]

in one of his jokes he lays out his new york credentials, he was born in new york state, new york city, and in new york hospital.

[@sagnyc]

Also, Heidi - as an ex-Catholic, I can relate to a lot of what you must have been through, and I appreciate your sharing your journey with us.

[@MrHalopsycho]

@@YTsupportsZionaziGenocide and conceived at Rockaway Beach

[@markbrown8097]

​@@YTsupportsZionaziGenocide and swam in polluted new York rivers "to cool off"

[@canadianicedragon2412]

There is a difference between "sharing" info/beliefs and pushing for your beliefs being "THE WAY" and expecting people to follow it. That's how I interpret Carlin's "Keep thy religion to thyself" - believe what you want to believe AND let others do the same even when you don't approve.

[@Jubes83]

I was born into protestant family and i was taken to church almost every Sunday. My mom wasn't super religious but my grandparents were. I dont recall exactly what age i was, probably 7 or 8, when i began to realize that the stories i was hearing in church every week were even more unbelievable and made up as any old mother goose type fairytales i would read at home.

[@williamsweeney3215]

Cuz u lower God to that of man but with God all is possible.

[@828Phatty]

"...laughing but my gears are turning." That, my friend, is because you watched George F^

[@pahtar7189]

"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." - Mark Twain

[@theupson]

"If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities" - France's Mark Twain

[@unusual686]

Christopher Hitchens came up with his own list of commandments, you should check that video out. My favorite one is "Turn off that f*&%ing cellphone".

[@ivansmith9228]

@@unusual686 definitely check this one out!

[@Saje3D]

How about “Mind your own fucking business?“ or isn’t that one of his?

[@Kendrix_76]

My wife is Catholic.. she knew I was an atheist when she married me. lol. But.. she always wanted our kids to be raised.. Catholic. No issues for me. They're a little older now and they really don't see the point anyway.. MY influence of course. lol. BUT.. When they're in CCD, which is forced religion class for Catholics... if you don't know.. and they're talking about the 10 commandments.. I always tell them.. the next time you talk about the 10 commandments.. ask them why they don't include: Thou shalt not rape anyone AND Thou shalt not own people as you do property (slavery). Food for thought.. I don't think they've talked about them SINCE I made that point to them. Good video!

[@Nekotaku_TV]

"No issues for me." that's sad. Indoctrination is child abuse.

[@daedalron]

The "Thou shalt not own people as you do property (slavery)" wouldn't be a commandment. God is totally fine with slavery. After all, in Leviticus 25:44 God clearly tells his followers to take slaves (from the neighbouring countries).

[@Kendrix_76]

@@daedalron oh I know it is. That’s the real issue. How flippant it is on certain issues. Exodus 35:2 states: Whoever does any work on the sabbath shall be put to death. But… thou shall not kill?!? Wtf!!

[@JanGaarni]

@@Kendrix_76 yeah well you know, modern human laws are better than past human laws. 😝😝 And definitely more consistant. 🤣🤣

[@urielmorales826]

@@daedalron you do realize thats the old testament right, and did you and did you rread the before and after from that scripture instead of seeing the one verse

[@hughbarton5743]

Only commandment worth discussing:" love, respect, protect one another.

[@dynamicworlds1]

And it's not on the list.

[@chardington3412]

@hughbarton5743 That is called Humanism, and it is more and more forgotten in countries that lean towards Autocracy - and US is sadly not far from becoming such a state.

[@sandgrownun66]

Or just The Golden Rule.

[@WJV9]

As Jesus said: "The greatest commandment is Love your neighbor as yourself" or as it's come to be known as "The Golden Rule"

[@sandgrownun66]

@@WJV9 The Golden Rule was invented a long time before your religion was invented. People didn't need to believe in imaginary friends. To know that it was best if you treated others, the way you would want to be. No god-bothering required.

[@moniqueleroux2198]

This was 40+ years ago, I think. He was a brilliant philosopher.

[@joffrey-k9g]

more like 23ish.

[@RealDrunkenMaster]

Thank you so much for reacting to this

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

"I give unto you these 15 (crash)...yo...10...10 commandments..."

[@Frostrazor]

History of the World - Part 1

[@boxcarwillie167]

Mel Brooks, History of the World part 1. Great movie!!

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

All the best people understood that reference.

[@Yuriel1981]

One of the best 10 Commandments scenes in any movie! Lol

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

@@Yuriel1981 And the parting of the Red Sea, "And keep them up!" 😂 I want that poster of the last super.

[@mattg5852]

This has to be one of my favorite skits from Carlin

[@somethingsomething8931]

"Laughing but my gears were turning." That is Carlin in a nutshell. He made you laugh and question everything at the same time. Wish he was here now to comically decipher the current state of things.

[@ChrisAnderson42]

I'm an Aussie and I first heard of George on the Internet, on Napster. An American friend I met on there was sharing some of his comedy routines (this was one) and I became a fan immediately. He just had such a great way with words. I loved the "Golf Courses for the Homeless routine and The Airline piece. I can't help but think how good an online presence he would have had.

[@somethingsomething8931]

@@ChrisAnderson42 Speaking of golf courses, you should also look up Robin Williams' standup about golf. Please do and let me know

[@KathyLascar]

George Carlin was a very intelligent man. He could explain things in a very funny way that really hit home and made you rethink your beliefs.

[@OzSteve9801]

Jesus said keep your religion to yourself and don't shout it from the rooftops AND he said keep religion away from politics. Somehow most people seem to forget these. lol. I enjoyed this.

[@KsinDax]

True. So, true.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

“… waxing his carrot.” I’ve never heard it put THAT way before 😂🤣‼️

[@dogsmusicbookstravelscience]

It's impossible not to giggle at that!

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Watch the movie "American Beauty."

[@jasonnewman3355]

George was an American treasure, we need more people like him.

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

Then make sure trump and his project 2025 ghouls don't get into power in November. Because freedom of speech will be one of the first casualties in their great purge.

[@NewoldmeSomeoneelse]

Anything George does is great. He points out the power of language, and how it's being corrupted by the powers that be. I think his funniest, non political, stand up is airlines and flying live in New York. It's a riot!

[@zxys001]

“Thou Shall Keep Thy Religion to Thyself.”

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

1. Be excellent to each other. 2. Party on, dudes.

[@wendynine-sc2sv]

Yes!!

[@SPJPapasan]

On August 1, 2001, Roy Moore, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, ordered the construction and installation of a granite rock featuring the Ten Commandments in the state courthouse rotunda. In 2003, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled for the plaintiffs and ordered the monument removed.

[@danmayberry1185]

A fine, upstanding Christian is Roy. 🤮

[@MB-xe8bb]

@@danmayberry1185 An oppressor is Roy.

[@JKHtheIII]

@SPJPapasan (I'm from Alabama. Multiple edits from fact checking my memory. Things were actually worse than i remembered.) It went even further. He refused to abide by the court decision, and our state received fines. Alabama was fined $5,000 per day until all other Alabama Supreme court judges made a ruling to overrule him to have the commandments removed. He then was later removed from office for judicial misconduct.... Alabama voted him back into the Alabama Supreme court Chief Justice position 10 years later, where he was removed again for judicial misconduct. Despite all this, many Republicans still voted for him when he ran for Congress later. 😢

[@fordcountry420]

And Judge Moore was so upset by this decision that he went to the local mall and picked up a 14 year old girl.

[@tr33m00nk]

@@JKHtheIII Why are we not surprised.

[@xyz8655]

1 commandment: Do No Harm.

[@shanephillips4011]

Naw, how could you ever eat?

[@sandgrownun66]

Better known as The Golden Rule.

[@markbrown8097]

Many times the harm leads to future or even present gain. Such as removing a splinter, in order to prevent infection.

[@sandgrownun66]

@@markbrown8097 What? Your metaphor makes no sense.

[@thorkloos662]

have you noticed that your brain has come back after you left your faith 😊😊

[@progressive_beard]

George Carlin was one of the 3 people who greatly shaped my morality as a kid. I'm glad you're finding his material thought-provoking and valuable. He was a modern philosopher and master wordsmith!

[@GordieGii]

The original word in the Torah (Old Testament) was 'thou shall not murder' which automatically allows lawful execution and war.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

They literally command people to get their rebelious sons murdered.

[@mikemorse17]

Actually, the reason he puts on the New York T-Shirt was that he performed this particular stand up special not too long after 9-11 it was merely a gesture of love for the people and victims of the attack.❤

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

you don't need a book to be nice. some people use books to be evil though...

[@parker469a]

I'm less worried about being "nice" and more about trying to make tomorrow a better day then today as much as one can effect such a thing.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@parker469a yupp, that's the idea

[@sandgrownun66]

Up a mountain, in a cave, or using a magic hat, it's all the same nonsense. Oh, and their god always gives them special privileges. Usually to have as many wives as you want.

[@joeldf6859]

I'm from and still live in Louisiana. I now have a teenage son just starting high school. My wife and I are very unhappy about the whole 10 Commandment thing going in the classrooms. There's actually a fairly large push-back. Currently (as of Aug 14), the 10 Commandments law is on hold pending the lawsuit against it. I'm sure it'll go all the way to the Supreme Court by next year.

[@francesw.6774]

It's nice to hear there is substantial push-back. I shudder to think that the outcome of this is up to the current Supreme Court. Good luck.

[@steelcom5976]

@@francesw.6774 The Supreme Court needs to be defunded.

[@francesw.6774]

@@steelcom5976 It's certainly become just another government institution corrupted by big money bribery and pure political partisanship. They serve themselves and their benefactors. It's an institution in desperate need of reform and oversight. The ethics violations are sickening.

[@somemonkeystirnerite]

@@steelcom5976Defunded or reformed to a great degree. Either way the Supreme Court as it is not only today but even in the past has been a block in the way of our liberal democracy. We unironically have one of the worst liberal democracies in the western world.

[@sandgrownun66]

Isn't god-bothering meant to be a personal thing in the US. Not taught to children in government funded schools.

[@womanofsubstance8735]

And truthfully, "Do unto others..." just about covers it all.

[@michaellopez68]

George putting on the New York City shirt was done in solidarity with NYC This was filmed in NYC not longer after 9-11, something he talks about in the beginning of the special

[@margarethorrall8621]

Carlin was a genius. But he only ever told the truth in a humorous way.

[@ingobordewick6480]

Atheist here, who was raised catholic. I consider myself a very rational person and that's the reason why I don't believe in any god/gods. I don't believe in things that have no evidence in support and tons of evidence against them.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox8184]

Same story here :)

[@mats7492]

same here.. God is just as believable as trolls, fairies and dragons..

[@Nekotaku_TV]

You don't even need to be very rational, all you need is to do is think for yourself.

[@eisikater1584]

Same here. I think it was Richard Dawkins who invented the notion "god of the gaps": What can't (yet) be scientifically explained must be an act of god. It sure is NOT, and there IS an explanation. So stop praying and do some science.

[@arnodobler1096]

me too

[@jayrob121]

"I'm laughing but I'm also like, my gears are turning on this one." That's what's so special about Carlin. He makes you go.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.......🤔🤔🤔.

[@LadyWarcrafter]

He was quite the commentator on society in his time. Being able to make us laugh while making us think about what he was saying. I am sorry that he is gone (And probably laughing his butt off at the chaos that is going on here these days.) I am glad I was able to see him live back in the 80's. Thank you for sharing your reaction to this!

[@cheesesteak59]

George Carlin and Richard Pryor. The two greatest comedians that America has ever produced.

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

It's called faith because it isn't knowledge.

[@RelativeReality7]

@@tommyvictorbuch6960 that's where I get stuck. Whenever I start asking questions it inevitably comes down to "it's a matter of faith" Faith in what? The book? Why? They have had thousands of years of arguing with non beleiver and still have to rely on "faith" to back up the argument.

[@williamsweeney3215]

@@RelativeReality7can u proof that God doesn’t exist 100%? No but u have faith in the so called science that be doesnt. Truth is God is beyond what out finite brains and science can explain.

[@RelativeReality7]

@@williamsweeney3215 I don't have "faith" in science. Science is not. A belief. It's a measurement system. A way to describe things.

[@lamarw7757]

@@williamsweeney3215 *you, *prove, *you, *he, *our. Try proof reading your comment, before clicking reply.

[@KsinDax]

@@williamsweeney3215 Give a proof that magical Biblical entity exist. You can't, don't you? Cause "Biblical God" was created by frauds, check what Catholic Pervert Church said about God and compare with Old Testament, for example Cain/Abel story. It's completely BS, no fkin logic.

[@thedryparn1279]

@HailHeidi The headset dying is because the sleep mode engages. It will do that when it thinks the volume input is too low. To fix it you need to raise the volume on the computer and lower the volume in the headset. I had the same problem with that headset. I use 100% volume in the computer and use the wheel on the headset to control the real volume.

[@markh.7650]

Or you could just get a wired USB headset and not worry about anything, except maybe the wires breaking after 15 years of abuse. I rid myself of all wireless things years ago, other than WIFI for my phone (no CAT6 jacks on cell phones!)

[@thedryparn1279]

@@markh.7650 Ok, good for you. The main problem is that there are no wireless wires and wired wires suck.

[@HailHeidi]

I believe it's just because the battery dies. I switch the battery for the one that's charging, and we're all set to go. :)

[@michaelwedding9648]

George Carlins later comedy was more thought provoking than funny. His earlier work was far more humorous. But later years he tended to be more cynical and sarcastic. He made me us think. A very intelligent and provocative man.

[@amypondhikes]

I love that “Stop acting like you know better than me”. I have some parts of my family who are… cultishly religious (one part is “quiverful” which -is- a cult, one is… well, she’s more than a bit of a trip and a conspiracy theorist) and I’ve been fighting them shoving it down my throat for the better part of 40 years. And you’re also spot on with the exchange of ideas. I love “meeting” or finding people from different backgrounds and experiences to learn from. I do my best to follow the teachings of Mr. Rogers which is basically “be kind to one another, to love and appreciate others for who they are”. And while Mr. Rogers was a educated and ordained as a minister, he NEVER preached religion in his programming. He taught kindness and compassion and love and acceptance of EVERYONE. “I like you just the way you are,” he’d tell you through the television screen. He broke boundaries because to him, those boundaries didn’t exist.

[@jeffandjenniferbarker4102]

Love the video. George Carlin was one of the greats. Still, I can't help but wonder why there's what, appears to be, a dryer duct, and a fire extinguisher in your office. Did I miss something?😂

[@tweet2999]

Archaic is a word I've never used, but when the Ten commandments are explained, I realise just how out of date they are. Truth be told, the world we live in is based on chaos, greed, addiction & hate, just to name but a few. We have fallen & we will continue to until the end.

[@brettmuir5679]

Wow...I wonder if you know what the 10 commandments are. If you think they are out of date you aught to go live with the anarchist barbarians who lie, cheat, steal and kill with impunity

[@atraxisdarkstar]

Seven of the Ten Commandments are unconstitutional.

[@markbryant9806]

When asked what the greatest Commandment was, Jesus answered, "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, mind and soul and the second is this, Love your neighbor as yourself." Love is not archaic. It is the antidote to our fallen world.

[@TheCabIe]

@@markbryant9806 The people who wanted to control others OBVIOUSLY wanted that belief in God would be the top priority. It's the same reason the worst of the scum like murderers or rapists can be forgiven and go to heaven, but you know what happens to people who don't believe in God or worship other gods (who God, if he existed, would know don't actually exist btw, which kind of makes it curious, why would he be so offended that people worship something that he knows doesn't exist. Anyway.)? They get cursed for three generations (so making it so that children of "infidels" inherit their fathers' sins, something any civilized society never does, for ANY kind of crime), far worse than any other actions. Why would that be? I can tell you why - because the "sin" of "unbelieving" makes the control of religion dwindle and that's what they recognized early on. So commandments specifically mentioning "having other gods before me" are there for a reason - to instill that psychological fear that bad things will happen if you don't follow the script that's given to you. It makes sense it worked on people for many centuries, but to fall for this sort of basic psychological trick in 21st century now that we have the benefit of hindsight as well as understand our psychology way better, is ludicrous.

[@themaccat]

Fun Fact - Carlin played Buddy Christ in the movie Dogma (which if you haven't seen...I recommend)

[@karlajaeger2082]

@@themaccat the buddy christ was meant to replace the crucifix. Carlin played cardinal glick.

[@themaccat]

@@karlajaeger2082 Wow, great call. My memory of Buddy Christ was 100% that he looked like Carlin. Yup, I was wrong, and for my penance I’ll go rewatch Dogma yet again.

[@RelativeReality7]

I liked him better in Jay and silent Bob strike back. ​@@themaccat

[@karlajaeger2082]

@@themaccat i actually had a dashboard buddy christ in my car. Sadly my ex took it when she broke up with me.

[@atticstattic]

​@@karlajaeger2082 Somehow I like both of you...

[@MrFritzzz666]

We are not 'X' Mormons. We are 'recovering' Mormons. I am 45 years clean. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Also, the Decalogue can be summed up with one commandment. Thou Shalt not steal.

[@CherylGarry]

X catholic here and I've loved George Carlin for decades. ❤

[@strawberryfields1094]

I feel so badly for these younger folks that never got to see him perform live. He was unbelievably funny and his stage presence was unparalleled. That is true still to this day. He is greatly missed and his commentary on recent American politics would be hilarious! RIP Georgie! ❤

[@frankbega5166]

Alabama wanted to put a stone tablet of the 10 Commandments on the front of the Courthouse steps.

[@atticstattic]

@@frankbega5166 They did, and it was ordered to be removed

[@edieholmes8802]

@@frankbega5166 www.aclu.org/press-releases/alabamas-chief-judge-ordered-remove-ten-commandments-monument-courthouse

[@guitarman8462]

Fun fact : George Carlin was the first guest on Saturday Night Live in the late 70's.

[@6666Imperator]

"You shall not kil" but Americans still argue for the death penalty...

[@GeoffRiley]

…and the ability to inflict the action upon anyone else at all times. (Only in personal defence, of course!)

[@KsinDax]

@@GeoffRiley Or killing in other countries, when rich Corps. need oil.

[@Korokukanas]

Sweetheart you had me at 3:30 !!! I think lol. You're Great!!

[@rjhayward1]

Thanks, it is always good to hear some George Carlin.

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

Religion is pretending to know things you don't know.

[@sandgrownun66]

Up a mountain, in a cave, or using a magic hat, it's all the same nonsense. Oh, and their god always gives them special privileges. Usually to have as many wives as you want.

[@debbiejohnston494]

@@tommyvictorbuch6960 Bravo, very well put. Of course, I’ll have steal it! 😉

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

And can't possibly know.

[@TheCabIe]

​@@DavidStowers-o7k Yeah, I think a lot of people in the world simply aren't comfortable with admitting that no matter how far we advance scientifically/philosophically there are some things we will never be able to know or perceive or simply can't have an answer in the way we expect answers to sound like. So they turn to a "cheat code" that gives them the illusion that they (or someone more advanced than them like a God) have all the answers. It's some pretty weird and completely illogical delusion where without knowing the answer you pretend you do in order to satisfy some psychological existential void within yourself.

[@jeromysmith2486]

Pretty sure the only necessary commandment is the schoolyard definition of respect... treat others how you wish to be treated.

[@JamesPolichak]

Like Carlin, I consider myself a recovering Catholic. Years being taught by nuns, brothers, and priests has an effect for good or bad. Do what's right because it's right not to please or avoid punishment from some Sky Daddy.

[@KaiserSoze679]

I think I was one of the ones who posted and encouraged you to watch this! When you talk about your "gears turning" - that's one of the things I loved most about George. He was funny, but it wasn't just about making you laugh, he almost always had some interesting insight or observation, or made you think about things in a different way, even if it was something as simple as a word. This one was big for me growing up. It's one of the first things that made me question why I believed certain things, whether I could really trust placed I'd learned things, and got me really reflecting on my own views.

[@jamesmonahanmusic]

Holy-smoke, what a wonderful video.

[@johnwilliams7922]

Mistake on the first three is his assumption about an intelligent and reasonable society.

[@Justforvisit]

If you want to see a very comparable german "Satiriker" about topics like politics, religion and even more, check out "Volker Pispers - History of USA and Terrorism", a real eye opener and damn funny and clever as well. The videos float around KZbin as a 5-parter with very good translated subtitles in English, very worth a watch.

[@XX-qi5eu]

"Religion Poisons Everything." --Christopher Hitchens

[@scottalpert3444]

You are very refreshing. It is great to hear a woman talk frankly about their beliefs and being her own person.

[@waneemo9067]

Yes, Louisiana requires 10 commandments in class rooms but won't make sure the kids are fed and can read.

[@davidg4288]

There are Catholics and Protestants in Louisiana but they should use the Jewish version because they wrote it and it's at least history. Also they are picking Abrahamic religions, which is kind of unfair to Buddhists and Hindus among others. What about the Golden Rule? It's in every religion and rational philosophy.

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

The fact that they tell you not to kill..unless it's justifiable,shows how flawed and hypocritical the very notion is.

[@MB-xe8bb]

Self-defense? Repelling an invader?

[@fredbrown9917]

Actually, the Bible's original translation says "Thou shalt not commit murder.", which is defined as an unjust killing! The original meaning was mistranslated into "Thou shalt not kill"!

[@TheCabIe]

@@fredbrown9917 The problem, of course, is that what is "just" and "unjust" can be very easily left to an interpretation. Even God has no trouble commanding "his people" to commit literal genocide on the "enemies" of "his people".

[@BAYBAY_316]

I can only imagine what Carlin would be saying about MAGA right now.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

He had a lot to say about both party's in general. not just one or the other.

[@BAYBAY_316]

@@captainmoretokin2172 I wasn't talking about the dems and GOP of his day. I said MAGA . That's NOT a political party.

[@MLPDethDealr32]

@@BAYBAY_316 Says the one that clearly supports an obvious PROXY WAR against Russia.

[@smp1396]

The world was better when he was in it for sure.

[@jchow5966]

He was terrific!!! I agree with him and I miss him. 💟☮️

[@HockeyFan102]

I love your hair style! Looks good and fits you!

[@Shivaho]

I got into George in 1972 when I was in Jr High School and he taught me all I needed to know about Life! I still have copies of all my albums I had of him and transferred them to MP3s so I can listen whenever wherever!

[@BernardBetelgeuse]

I like your way of thinking. I have subscribed. Sharing different views is really important, as long as no one forces their views upon another person (which you addressed in some of your later comments in this videos. So I would like to mention a song for which the first verse is my motto: "Reach Out in the Darkness' by Friend and Lover. It's from the 60's but speaks so much to something we need today. You can find it on KZbin in case you want to check it out. 🙂

[@knusperworks]

Congratulations on escaping the LDS mind fuck. First time I've watched your video. You're doing you're best and I appreciate that. As someone who lived in SLC for 10 years, married an ex mormon, I can say that you're on the, um, enlightened track.Well done!

[@faisalcheema3017]

Just a "Hello" note/comment, your video showed up in the suggestions. Watched it and also subscribed.

[@endoraismygma]

"Laughing yet wheels are turning" that about sums up George Carlin. I still miss him. This, his bits on War and Flying are 3 of my favorites from George. RIP

[@johncunningham4820]

George Carlin brought me here , of course . A Genius " Social Commentator " . I am glad to hear that you got over your " Affliction " (mormonism) . Feeling much better now I hope . And BTW , you happen to be a Ridiculously Attractive and Articulate Young Woman , Heidi . Subbed .