'Hey Bill Nye, If There Is a God, Should We Obey It?'

'Hey Bill Nye, If There Is a God, Should We Obey It?'
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While Pastafarians picture their deity as a benevolent wobbling lump of spaghetti, most people think of God - whoever or whatever he/she/it may be - as a super-intelligent being, omniscient in all things. That is, if they do think of God at all, which is crucial to the question of serving a higher deity. Even Charles Darwin speculated about the existence of a super-being. These large questions have always been there. And increasingly those who dare to examine faith end up wondering why, if there is an omniscient overlord of Earth, are there tornadoes, and earthquakes? If there is something looking after the whole of mankind, why are there mass deaths? So before we can even ask if we should unquestioningly serve an intelligent super-being, Bill Nye suggests we look for proof of that being. Nye can hardly play ball with the hypothetical because, for him, there is no evidence of a super entity. He suggestions caution when faced with people who are sure that there is an entity who has told them how they should not only live their life, but how you should live yours. As the saying goes, follow those who seek the truth; flee from those who claim to have found it.
It is perfectly normal to question religion and be open to its many incarnations. Even Thomas Jefferson, a deist, had his own personal copy of the Quran that he used to teach himself Arabic, widening his own perspective of the universe. A questioning of the established religion is what pushed the Pilgrims to set off for America in the first place. We all do it our own way. And some don’t do it at all. Even with multiple vantage points of higher beings, from Christianity to Islam, Hinduism to Judaism, so many questions are left unanswered or shrouded by statements about the mystery of faith, and whether that mystery is God’s intention or plan. There’s no moving forward in a circular argument like that.
The Hubble Telescope has shown us a great many things up in outer space, but no evidence of a heaven, nor guiding light of an omniscient being. So one person might say, “There is no evidence of a heaven.” Someone else can reply, “Just because there is no evidence doesn’t mean heaven doesn’t exist.”
Bill Nye is aware that so much in the realm of science also remains unanswered. But there is at least a method to find out. Every day, there are new evidence-based discoveries that step closer to explaining our world and the universe(s) beyond it. That scientific process is what provides meaning for Nye, and just looking at the progress of science in his lifetime is an affirmation that science can move you closer to truth than the pursuit of any deity, the story of which has not changed or revealed anything for millennia. Whether or not a person should serve the super-being is entirely up to them, but Nye urges a person to look for evidence of a super-entity before they consider serving one.
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BILL NYE:
Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been doing most of his life.
In Seattle Nye began to combine his love of science with his flair for comedy, when he won the Steve Martin look-alike contest and developed dual careers as an engineer by day and a stand-up comic by night. Nye then quit his day engineering day job and made the transition to a night job as a comedy writer and performer on Seattle’s home-grown ensemble comedy show “Almost Live.” This is where “Bill Nye the Science Guy®” was born. The show appeared before Saturday Night Live and later on Comedy Central, originating at KING-TV, Seattle’s NBC affiliate.
While working on the Science Guy show, Nye won seven national Emmy Awards for writing, performing, and producing. The show won 18 Emmys in five years. In between creating the shows, he wrote five children’s books about science, including his latest title, “Bill Nye’s Great Big Book of Tiny Germs.”
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[@ChrisCatton]

"You can't prove a negative." Excellently put.

[@ManyHeavens42]

your stupid so is he

[@chrisconnell8464]

You can prove negatives all the time. I can prove that a Tyranasaurus Rex doesn't live in my garage!!

[@edwarddore7617]

We also know have no proof that all the matter in the universe came from nothing, and life started from nonliving things, does that mean they didn't happen?

[@Ronnylama]

Bill Nye looks a bit like Abraham Lincoln at times...I like that

[@kyactivetm]

You into dudes that look like Abraham Lincoln? That's cool bruh.

[@zeromailss]

+kyactivetm ikr,he is cool

[@MrNick-xp4ib]

RonnyLama Richardson he almost looks like he could be Daniel Tosh's dad

[@ADEehrh]

And as the legon he is honest

[@skhotzim_bacon]

So he looks like a white supremacist?

[@ginkgothestink-o6949]

"If there is a super entity running things..." Camera zooms "WHY IS EVERYTHING SO SCREWED UP?"

[@JimTheKid]

Because of us that’s why it is screwed up God wants us to make this better and one day he will make it better and stop calling Jesus super entity

[@hackman669]

Best line in the entire video!!!

[@fishinggeek3121]

Because God let's it be screwed up so we get to have a choice

[@ChalkEater419]

sin

[@ld8956]

​@@MVSstudios I have just read the article... those are not the teachings of the New Testament, of Christ who came to testify the truth. all of those chapters, but one (1 Peter 2:18), are from the old testament. the old testament is the Jewish "Torah"... that's why Jesus was killed by the Jews, because He was changing their rules and bringing the truth which was all about love. Also, that article lists verses from scripture out of context, stating things as if it were God Himself stating them when in fact it wasn't. Also being read out of context is verse 1 Peter 2:18. It states "servants" but the writer of the article goes on to state that it says "slaves". Two very different words. Reading the Bible is a tedious thing one cannot just read and simply understand , one must study to understand.

[@wolfgamer3124]

If people believed that there is a God, we shouldn't fight each other about there's no God or there is a God, we should still respect each other's believe, because we're still humans we don't have the same religion or beliefs but the important thing is that we respect each other and to help together, fighting is not the answer.

[@imlainey1556]

Wolf Gamer thank you I'm a Christian and I believe in God and hate Bill Nye and I do have evidence THE BIBLE.

[@soliddragon5571]

Yes. I believe reverence is very important. I respect my religion and I respect the religion of others or lack thereof

[@dr.stevebrule4029]

Wolf Gamer Tell that to the Muslims

[@masonicsbiggestfan2507]

NothingThat Fancy I am a Christian as well. Why do you hate Bill Nye? Have you read a Bible? Remember what Jesus said? “Do not hate your enemy, love them”.

[@NetroPower]

Couldn't have said it better

[@gavinhartge546]

I'm Christian and I am really glad to see a man of science being respectful to all religions and not taking a side and causing people to think. I am glad to see a man that accepts the thought we can't understand everything out there. Keep up the good work.

[@Pomegrandmate]

Still a Christian?

[@cdbf98]

@@myguykaikai9215 I think the comment meant “not taking a side” and separately “causing people to think.” That’s how I read it.

[@historicalperspective]

why should we respect religion? if we lived in 1854 should we have respected slavery?

[@oOAmeOo]

I'm sad that you are a christian but you don't realize how in danger the souls of our fellow humans are. God is love, He is unconditional love like Jesus Christ who died for us despite being unworthy so that we may wake up. As Christian, it is our duty to prove God's love to our sleeping brethren, we are God's/Jesus witnesses. He left us with the commandment to "Love as i have loved you". We should be ready to take up our cross, professing that Jesus is our Lord but loving our people so that they too may wake up. The time is coming soon, in the tribulation there would be alot of bloodshed, but we must endured before he returns, have faith.

[@oOAmeOo]

@@historicalperspective the truth shall never be concealed, God is love. 1 john 4:7-21.

[@pipsdontlie3031]

As a Christian, I really wish more Atheists were as respectful as Nye. It would sure be alot easier to debate with them if they weren't always arrogant and cocky.

[@dr.stevebrule4029]

Galvanized Gamer Ken Ham (a Christian) tried to debate with Bill Nye and Bill Nye destroyed him respectfully.

[@jessicahauffen1017]

I agree

[@masonicsbiggestfan2507]

lαιкα look at the comment section. disgusting.

[@ItsAlkey]

Galvanized Gamer I would debate more peacefully, unfortunately you’re dealing with current me who’s been choked and force fed with “god” bullshit all his life. And quite frankly I’m fed the fuck up, so, sorry but this is where we’re at right now.

[@frajim29]

TheJoshsoccer10 You know science believes in other dimensions that supposedly take place in our same universe. They say a dinasour can walk right in front of you and you won’t be able to see it. Atheist scientist will tell you about things you can’t see all day but when u tell them about God they will say it’s a hoax because they can see it lol knock and you should find God says. God talks to us through his word the Bible he tells us why there is evil in this world and it’s called sin people are greedy and corrupt . He also says we should walk by faith not feel or sight. We put a lot of faith on science textbooks and believe them as true but when we read the Bible everything is false. You want to see and feel God?Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, Repent from your sins and you will see GOD when you leave this earth. And why say what if I was born into ISIS? You weren’t born there so let’s be happy about that lol you were born with a chance to hear Gods word and have eternal life.

[@yaelfire8362]

Did anyone notice that Bill did NOT answer the question?

[@aidankarmali2888]

but he did

[@yoyobros99]

Not all questions in this world are yes or no....

[@emjee_masoon_5505]

Oh my gosh shut the fuck up dumbasses he didn't answer the question ok

[@dude1234522]

@@emjee_masoon_5505 You're IQ is too low to be commenting here.

[@emjee_masoon_5505]

Dankovich no your stoooooopid

[@computergenerated3833]

That bow tie is everything

[@devilsoffspring5519]

It shows he means business. It's like a beard for guys that can't grow a decent beard

[@Vanalos]

If there is a God, why would he need people worshipping him. #Rekt #Dontcare

[@Rayzxb]

its kinda of a slaver deal i think ,i make you you're mine that sort of thing

[@Vanalos]

Geary Kunkel Why? A God would be a being beyong human comprehension, so trying to understand its motivation or needs is pointless. As is worshipping an imaginary being.

[@Vanalos]

***** This is pointless, I'm not going to argue with religious people.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

There is a belief circulated among many polytheists that gods are "recharged" by the act of worship.

[@tristramcoffin926]

because of roles. worship isn't merely falling on one's knees but seeking God's purpose and living it. it is about contributing to His design.

[@plowed4weeks]

I know where the super entity is: My pants

[@johnarbuckle2619]

LOL

[@thelastinline3633]

$20 and you'll be hooked for life

[@blamoV4]

Doctors hate him, click on his channel to find out why

[@biggregg5]

Only if I'm wearing your pants.

[@MrRoccoMarchegiano]

lol dick jokes never get old

[@patricksanders1021]

Bill Nye I grow up watching your show I'm from Washington state and would always look forward to your show coming on Saturday morning on kvos. I'm 33 years old now and still have a great interest in science. thank you for inspiring a generation. :)

[@anyajohnson7965]

Bill. Thank you for NOT being stupid. and thank you for being real and genuine. You are valued dear

[@pforce9]

This question was already addressed by Captain Kirk. When confronted with an all powerful being, his question was; "Why does God need a starship?", which immediately begs the question, "Why does God need anything from us?".

[@edwarddore7617]

Who says God needs anything from us?

[@zeromailss]

"Why is everything so Screw up?!" - Bill Nye 2016 thats exactly what I want to know too Bill 😑

[@nessarae8465]

Cuz people are screwed up

[@MichaelAronson]

@@nessarae8465 Do people cause earthquakes and plagues?

[@fishinggeek3121]

Because people like bill are alive

[@MichaelAronson]

@@fishinggeek3121 Are you suggesting something should be done to Bill Nye?

[@fishinggeek3121]

@@MichaelAronson no just that poeple like him are deceivers

[@EmilyKresl]

I remember having this conversation with myself around 8 years old after going back to science class after Sunday school. Beautifully articulated.

[@SonicArchives]

according the the Bible things will get much worse than now?" so how does his statement make any sense at all this life is the valley of the shadow of death

[@biancafahlin]

By golly I love this man. He truly is one of the best of our kind.

[@Pfromm007]

I always find is amazing just how respectful and sincere Bill Nye is when it comes to topics that pertain faith.

[@zoevalentiae2391]

I really like the way the question was put forth; it allowed for a very special kind of answer to unfold. Thank you kindly, person who submitted it.

[@Goldspeedywolf]

@Bobby Papoutsis smart, for an 11th grader

[@TheBoxingNinja]

I'm religious, and I appreciate this answer Bill N. I thought you would just call him stupid for believing in something you don't, but instead you answered "Do your own research"

[@uzairsaqib9298]

It is like walking in an examination hall and after looking at the question paper saying "Why is it so difficult , the teacher doesn't exist".

[@MichaelAronson]

If the teacher doesn't exist, why is there a paper?

[@rinoapage]

I believe he’s alluding to the problem of evil, which you can Wikipedia if you want the larger philosophical discussion around that.

[@HerkulesNorsk]

Thank God I'm an atheist

[@h0tie]

Thank God let Him guide you the the true religion of non-belief!

[@jvjd]

Lmao

[@bigassppfrompethrowaway462]

Heia Herkules :p

[@KEvronista]

god bless secularism! KEvron

[@thewaytruthandlife]

God does not.

[@is66ell6]

I look forward to watching Tuesday's with Bill Nye!

[@ethanshumate4685]

bill nye my homie man...... i watched him when i was a little kid... brings back good old memorys

[@AgatanFnd]

Great video. Thanks for posting

[@Soundhound101]

Great question. Thanks for sharing your insight Bill.

[@darcyzscarecrow]

As much as I love Bill Nye, he does go off on a tangent sometimes. I took this guy's question to mean that if, hypothetically, there was without a doubt a superior being overlord, should we still obey it? I think it was meant to highlight that even if a god existed, it is perhaps still not worthy of your worship if it is a narcissistic tyrant, as many gods seem to be.

[@winter2400]

Yes, I took that question the exact same way.

[@luismangiaterra1031]

@@winter2400 God gives you the choise, you can definitely join bill nye where he is now. That's no problem for God.

[@mcsponge3899]

lmfao you just called god narcissistic? I hope you realize the stupidity here, if a hypothetically infinite creature has an inflated sense of their own importance does that mean they view themselves as above infinity? WTF ARE YOU EVEN SAYING?

[@luismangiaterra1031]

@@mcsponge3899 I just hope you realize that God created hell for the devil because he compared himself to God . Imfao, you just did the same thing the devil did and that will probably get you the same result. It is a sin to even think to criticize God.

[@luismangiaterra1031]

@@mcsponge3899 he is above infinity because he created infinity, before doing that he crafted this demention, but not just this demention but also other demention and other infinity

[@royalewithcheese621]

I really like the message of this video, one you realize you don't know everything, you'll only learn more.

[@bubbletum8399]

one thing i know God is real

[@mrmoviemanic1]

I love this answer because it's not about who or what a single person believes in but for you to fully understand yourself and if you feel this way because no one can truly answer this question as it's beyond all we really have evolved to offer and only a select few who do experience it fully understand.

[@myherpesitch7763]

I love you Bill. I am 36. I work at a hospital lab. You tough and encouraged me to pursue my imagination when I was a kid. I use to wake wake up happy every Saturday to Watching Bill Nye the Science Guy. Love you man. I will teach my kids to the passion of science.

[@guywhite667]

At lunch, my boss and I used to go to his house and watch Bill Nye the Science Guy. I hope Bill lives a long time, so he can share his wisdom with as many as possible.

[@jesuschristcomingsoon3385]

You mean false teachings?

[@jacksonac7996]

@@jesuschristcomingsoon3385 lol he’s a scientist and I assume you are not

[@clashofclansbasedefender164]

@@jesuschristcomingsoon3385 he's a legit scientist

[@victoriabarnett4363]

@@jacksonac7996 if he is a scientist then why is he telling you Lies

[@mallardofmodernia8092]

@@victoriabarnett4363 what lies? Show me. Just because something goes against your worldview or opinion doesnt mean its a lie. Just as if your respected content creator on youtube says something you agree with doesnt make it right either.

[@crispy8282]

dude I love you for these clips

[@mrvegardeide]

Most eloquent answer possible. Thank you Bill Nye!

[@coreydunlap5260]

Bill nye is looking a little more like Abraham Lincoln with every passing day.......

[@galenhoffman8338]

You really can't unsee that can you

[@hunterbear2421]

i can't tell if you stole that from ronny or did he steal that from you

[@Theogvineofthedead]

"if there is a god, if there is I think most reasonable people might agree that he's at least incompetent or maybe just maybe doesn't give a shit, doesn't give a shit, which I admire in a person and which would explain some of these bad results" - George Carlin

[@chadrasmussen6127]

Lol

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

An author named H.P. Lovecraft had a similar idea, and the god in his books was called “Azathoth.” A creature who unknowingly created itself, and reality is only azathoth’s dream. He can’t change it or think about it, that’s why the universe is seemingly flawed. And when he wakes up, the dream will end and so will reality

[@tweetthechicken3870]

God gave everything free will so humans and angels and maybe something else I don't know about messed it up themselves not God If everything listened to God the world wouldn't be messed up but some people who are not God pretend to be God

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

@@tweetthechicken3870 We aren’t adding angels into the mix here. God may be real but angels absolutely not

[@vengeance3178]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 maybe they aren't the stereotypical angels maybe they are beings like let's say Hermes, but with guided minds trying to help us out of our dark side of the human mind

[@benedictifye]

That is a much more reasoned and impartial and better answer than one usually hears from scientists. Thanks, Bill

[@grantmitchell6738]

The Prager U ads at the beginning is so good I almost forgot its not the video.

[@Terminus_4]

George Carlin - "The Divine Plan" Sums up how i feel about this perfectly.

[@CaptainFrantic]

Is there a way to ask Bill a question without having to do it in video format? I just want to ask him to comment on the "photons experience no time and no space" thing. I ask because so many people argue that we can't say this because light has no rest frame of reference. Could you please clarify this for me Bill?

[@homewall744]

That's one big IF. And weird that such a powerful being would care anything about our "submission" as we'd really have no way not to.

[@kinnarichunekar9654]

Bill Nye vs Sadguru....IT WOULD BE EPIC!

[@pacrii]

Bye Neil, "why is everything messed up?" Because of people. They have that tendency. I appreciate your first response. "I don't know." Thank you Bill.

[@markevans2157]

The world has popcorn it's made for making movies

[@pancakesafterdark3335]

+Bleh ...Blasphemy! Your false Popcorn God is an abomination, you infidel. All hail the one true Flying Spaghetti Monster. Praised be the noodles

[@demetricorcovelos1114]

+Daft Slice ramen

[@christopherhollis7488]

Ramen, brother! For he so loved the world that he boiled for our sins!

[@pure_inertia]

Corn is a rather versatile metal, it's actually the 135th element on the periodic table even though it's taught to be the 134th, this is due to the fact that element 134 was highly unstable and was deemed an unreliable element with no practical use. Because of this many professionals, students, and teachers often make this mistake when reading the table. Corn is often used for conducting electricity, though if it is exposed for a prolonged period of time it could enter it's expanded ionic form known as poporn. The avatar never actually mastered it because he could not grasp a firm understanding of it's number of valence electron, to be fair though you often need a particle collider to even create a substantial amount of corn. Because there is so little corn and therefore is rather expensive, it's often used in small electronics like cars, elevators, planes, and bicycles.

[@shaun6548]

If popcorn is made for movies, explain kernels? Tiny little teeth troublers hidden in food in a dark room, BRILLIANT!

[@alfonsofermin7709]

Very humble man Godbless him I hope in Jesus yes amen.

[@Bored_Ngl]

Funny

[@jenanjuice2003]

Not only is he a scientist... but he is also a philosopher that we should all listen to about the afterlife... cuz he is somehow smarter than us about that...

[@MichaelSHartman]

By the way what exactly is each person's definition of God? I bet they aren't the same.

[@therebex23]

They aren't..that's why there are various religions...

[@bocelott]

I assume in this case, especially given the phrasing of the question as "a God", it probably merely denotes a "conscious creator of all physical reality". A "primary mover" as it were.

[@TheDragonLady]

Michael Hartman some believe in many, so that's way different then just God.

[@chihuahuajedi]

Definition is definitely a good point to bring up. If someone asks me if I believe in God, I would usually say no, because I assume they're referring to the anthropomorphic god of most major monotheistic religions. I am a pantheist, however, so I define god to be different. I would believe the universe itself is god. Just the natural bits, none of this 'god's will' nor commandments nor speaking to humans nor interfering at all because the universe has no volition. It (pantheism) is more of a handy tool to view the natural universe as something sacred and whole rather than a theological believe.

[@jilliansmith7123]

If you believe in a god or gods, whatever type or characteristics, then you are a theist and DO believe. Don't assume what god people are talking about--ask them. Because to say "no" when you' are a pantheist (still a theist) is to tell a lie and be considered an atheist. You don't want people to think you're a godless atheist, do you? Best wishes from a godless atheist. I like your idea of "gods" better than holy book ones, that's for sure; yours is far better. I'm happy enough to consider the universe itself to be god, but I'll just call it "universe."

[@Golfpro411]

the fool in his heart says there's no God

[@denisenoonan5933]

Have that's can you answer this why does your God kill a whole planet of people except moses in and everything in it with the great flood instead of only the evil people I mean he is God every thing is possible was he so angry and out of control that he couldn't help it or is he just that evil

[@rm3246]

@@denisenoonan5933 i think you are referring to Noah in the ark not (Moses) It repented him that he created man. GOD is not evil he is holy and just

[@juless3568]

The best superentity is our mind and what we do with our critical thinking skills. Bill Nye gave a proper answer.

[@juless3568]

Thankyou for your 👍.Pleasing comments always appreciated.

[@mactireliath2356]

I thought the question was more geared towards the idea of a supercomputer leadership designed in the future,whether should it be treated like a god?

[@donaldhobson8873]

How Would you know that the super entity did have our best interests at heart or that it was all knowing. It could lie and you that it was when it wasn't.

[@chuygalvez1892]

The boy said it was a hypothetical question.

[@ParkerFriedChicken]

+Chuy Galvez And I disagree with Nye that it was a great question. It's a boring and useless question to me because those attributes could be ascribed to anything. Like, "Bill Nye, if there WAS a squirrel who was right about everything, is it morally wrong to chase it away from my garbage?"

[@therebex23]

That *IS* the question....

[@qhsperson]

You couldn't even trust ME with "best interests," and I'm human.

[@etiennemenard630]

Correct. It could actually be after it's own best interest. An alien race with sufficiently advanced techology could seem as though they are performing feats of magic, when all they are doing is exercising their knowledge and technology. (I.e.: Clarke's third law "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic".)

[@idonknowhoami]

that bow tie is magnificent

[@HelloTher1313]

You can debunk specific super entities though.

[@dustypartition]

The ad under this video is "Does God exist? - many *absolute* proofs!". *facepalm through face

[@MrMichaelsu]

Atheist base their beliefs on the Logos. Logos meaning logic and reason and the idea of an ordered universe. Without order you cannot observe something in one part of the universe and have it be true over many observations in another part of the universe. Without the Logos there is no science. Bible said God is the Logos. So those who don’t believe in science are sacrilegious. And those who call themselves atheists actually believe in the New Testament God by definition. That isn’t “absolute proof” as that is just a clickbait headline, but most people who call themselves atheists believe strongly in science, and therefore aren’t really atheists. They’ve just determined that they can know what everyone else means by God and disbelieve in their interpretation of God and substitute that for disbelieving God in all forms that could ever be using the mental substitution heuristic. You can’t disbelieve in all forms of God, you don’t know them all and there could always be another, to disbelieve in that would be to believe in the infinite omnipotent and omnipresent and then you’re back believing in something compatible with someone’s definition God yet again.

[@luismangiaterra1031]

@@MrMichaelsu because God is the Logos, $science refuses to answer where mathematics and $science come from because this shows God created it, so $science uses selective research to twist the truth to the people.

[@NipponAsahi]

Me about pastor lol

[@LongTimeAtheist]

Something to consider about a super entity.... Follow the money... Are you serving a super entity who shouldnt need any money or are you serving a human or a group of humans? They like money and power. They will tell you to give till it hurts. Then tell you they dont have to account for your hard earned money you gave them. Then tell you that you can trust them because they are just following the whims of the supper entity. Does this super entity leader have a house / car that is much nicer then yours? Ask yourself where is the accounting for this? Who is that leader really working for? The super entity or himself?

[@therebex23]

As far as the common and traditional religious communities go, it has never been a requirement to give money (or exchange of any physical manner) in order to be part of that religious community. What you are describing sounds more like a cult (a tangent from a true "religious community" which aims to serve the super entity rather than the leader) PS. I'm agnostic...but I have both subjective and objective knowledge of religion.

[@LongTimeAtheist]

I always like the use of the word cult... Everyone makes it sound non western religion. Cult: 1) a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. 2) a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister. 3)a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing. It could be said that every religion has cult like followings. It mostly depends on the persons perspective observing the religious organization. I personally see all religions as cults. Not all totally bad but they do fall under the definition. No it is never a "requirement" to give money. However they sure do guilt you into giving money. Even the person sitting next you will indirectly guilt you into giving. The Christian bible says you should tithe 10% of your gross earnings. So it could be said yes there is a requirement. Just as a thought experiment lets say everyone that goes to a christian church were to give 10% of their gross earnings. Do you really think many religious leaders who have no oversight are truly honest enough not to pocket that money if possible? Humans will be humans power and money tends to corrupt many. They will lie and cheat the system to keep that power. I have seen this even in the smallest of churches. Those who arent power hungry often die out because they cant pay the rent. I have also seen this. So yes christianity is a popularly accepted cult. That because of the money and power tends to attract vultures just like the non christian cults... The sad part is that the sheeple will continue to flock to these vultures. Always in search of something better but only getting lip service to be fleeced yet once again. Never getting what they really need.

[@babydaddy1918]

If the super entity would be working for someone else we would worship them as the super entity but if they worked for themselves it would give them immense satisfaction knowing what they created followed its laws. It's like being a dad he loves you forever but if you do something bad you can never go home to him unless you find a way to show him your sorry(faith,prayers,exc)

[@PavlosPapageorgiou]

A super-entity that needs you to follow them isn't that super, are they? Like imagine the super-entity was mum. Mum can't do everything by herself and requires your help, so she's not super-mom. Now imagine the super-entity was dad. Dad can't do all by himself and requires... hey wait a minute. I think we discovered the motive behind this "obey the super-entity" myth.

[@GODElRigna]

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[@cortster12]

+God Rekt!

[@sohaybmegraoui2050]

God doesn't need you or I to follow him. God doesn't need anything from us. In fact, it's quite the opposite, we need him!

[@ellaexpress.1072]

+Sohayb Megraoui If he existed.

[@Questron71]

+sohayb Megraoui "God doesn't need you or I to follow him. " And we do not need a god to follow. So wouldn't we all be much better off to stop this sillyness of following these various gods that don't need us and whom we don't need and to finally just follow our conscience and what can empirically be shown to be good for humankind? e.g. saving lives (like hospitals or firefighters do) and helping the needy (evil satanic _communist_ "social security") is GOOD for a society and the world around us. Therefore we should continue to do it and look that it gets done right. Treating people like shit for the things they like to do in bed to willing (!) partners (There's a reason why kids must be protected against people abusing their lack of judgment due to their not yet prevalent unferstanding of the subject of biological reproduction and it's hobby variant of "just training"), or even worse for how their skin is tinged or which genitals they posess is NOT good. Therefore we should STOP to do it and not make excuses for people that say they were told to treat these people such and so because of an old book or whatever the local specialist in interpreting things from old books claimed it says... You can clearly see it is WRONG to do that, having somebody giving you pointers why you must is NO excuse. Start thinking for yourself and act like a decent human being, following despite knowing better is WRONG.

[@hippedoutfiolif3]

Life is about the idea of being a good person, not structured ideology. Any ideology can be a positive guide. But its you who has the power to do as you will.

[@joekoller6015]

"There's no way to prove they don't exist so maybe they do." Regarding multiverse theory. He literally just got done saying you can't use that logic as a scientist. I love science but when scientists cherry pick logic, they lose credibility.

[@Broxalax]

Just like the cherry pickers of religion.

[@mitzyeditz8999]

He’s not even a scientist he’s an actor

[@brendancoulthurst]

@@mitzyeditz8999 And? Not every person who talks about science needs to be a scientist and study in the field they are discussing. You or I could go out and read the journals and studies these men and women publish and then speak about them and put in your own opinion on what it means.

[@MrRolnicek]

This question might become very relevant very soon. Imagine a superinteligent AI, we created it so we're pretty sure its made to have the best intentions for humans. Should you obey it just like that? THAT is the real question here. Gimme opinions people!

[@heavyssandvich1272]

cock

[@acejace00]

Hypotheticals are hard to answer. If we could somehow know that it is both superintelligent and has our best intentions at heart, without fail, then it would be wise to follow its guidance. But that's not an accurate scenario. In reality, we would always be wondering if the AI really has other motives. Humans are actually not that smart, having barely evolved brains to take control of the planet -- still killing each other, destroying things. An AI would know this, and would be unbelievably good at manipulating us, if it wants to. Also, an AI would be much better at creating smarter and smarter AIs than we are, so its intelligence and capacity would become almost infinite in only a few years. We will be like ants on an anthill.

[@MrRolnicek]

Jason McKenna That's pretty much my position on the matter too. The "should we" is an obvious yes, but the problem shifts to: How can we be sure that we programmed it correctly and it really wants the best for us, how much evidence is enough etc.

[@ngv001]

We're all pretty much fucked if self aware AI happens. That's why people like Elon Musk are starting non-profits like Open AI to keep a close on eye on companies that have resources to really make a go of it - namely Google. It's a switch that won't be able to be undone, like creating a black hole.

[@MrRolnicek]

CosmicF I disagree. AI would not be an evolved organism, it would not be selfish. Any motivation it would have, would have to be programmed in. And we would obviously motivate it to help humans, that's what would make it "happy"

[@maturinthedm3730]

"WHY IS EVERYTHING SO SCREWED UP?" - Bill Nye

[@bennyflaman7476]

Sin

[@TheDeity77]

I’m a believer that there is *some* super entity out there. But I won’t lie that I laughed when he just stopped and said “WHY IS EVERYTHING DO SCREWED UP”

[@shottas184]

This is why I fucking love bill nye! Smart guy! And like other scientists, he admits when they don’t know something

[@Leon_der_Luftige]

"What does God need with a starship?"

[@planetside9714]

Is this a star trek reference?

[@Leon_der_Luftige]

@@planetside9714 Yes.

[@luismangiaterra1031]

@@Leon_der_Luftige go for Picard's bald head

[@Peachmimit7484]

I have to say.. I've been binge watching these videos and I find his perspective just fascinating... BUT him and I have very different opinions.... On pretty much every video I've see so far 😁 Obviously Mr Bill Nye is a brilliant genius with much credibility but on topics such as ghosts, aliens, and "hocus pocus" we are polar opposites but I still am so enthralled by his opinion. I wish everyone could have an educated debate rather than close minded immiture back and forth. 👽👻❤️

[@notoriousrzp]

Where do I send a question to, If id like to submit one?

[@trentwebb521]

Your asshole

[@clavisjanes3927]

I love listening to Bill Nye talk about pretty much anything, but damn, stay on topic dude.

[@cakedog2608]

I knew the vegans and atheists would show up. They never miss an opportunity to hashtag how Vegan and Atheist they are. Now... where are the Vapers and 5k Runners....

[@cakedog2608]

+Nicolas Calderon Damn... I was really hoping to offend someone with my comment :/ so anticlimactic

[@twilit4995]

I vaped 5 whole vapes today!

[@cakedog2608]

+Raccoo Yeah well Mr Vaper.... Ah I give up. I'm not a good troll.

[@alexbc7493]

Boo

[@romulo353]

I just don't vape.. but if you want advice on good trolling, here it goes: go to an atheist video, pretend to be a christian, defend your point of view with biblical quotations and watch the world burn.. ;)

[@DekuStickGamer]

Wonderfully spoken. I couldn't have it expressed it more nicely and effectively if I wanted to. Bill Nye, what a guy.

[@redfinpaladin]

Good to know, thanks Morning Wood.

[@farmingfishfriendsfamily1773]

It’s sad because your going to hell

[@cerberus1994]

Its hard to see someone so smart and old that just has not heard the word of God. There are answers to pretty much everything he mentions in this video, he just needs to ask them. I pray for him and people like him to hear the word and accept Jesus Christ into their lives as savior. I use to be a non-believer and now there isn't a sliver of doubt.

[@goprocamandgabe]

All physical reality is moving and shaping. It works like one big complex consciousness.

[@rickhorn2852]

Mr. Nye, there is indeed a very visible super entity that you should absolutely obey. His name is Chuck Norris!

[@daughterofchrist0074]

No it’s God

[@Irving_teran]

If there is a super entity; IF there is one, wouldn't it be better to receive it's council rather then mindlessly submitting to it? Also, if this super entity needs lesser beings as worshipers, then it's not a perfect entity. Therefore we have the potential to become it's equal.

[@fuckdafool]

Irving Teran Really makes you think 🤔, I'm a Christian but even I have doubts about god, maybe he's real maybe he isn't, I think what's where religion came in in the first place, because people fear death, so they choose to follow an all knowing being to get away from that fear. We obviously don't know what after death, maybe an afterlife, maybe not. That's what most religious people don't understand, we simply don't know, if there is a god then he isn't so good at showing he's real.

[@apophis7712]

"If there is a god, most reasonable people might agree that he is at least incompetent, and possibly doesn't give a shit" -George Carlin

[@imlaughinq7445]

i agree about the equal part

That's the best case scenario. The worst case scenario is that God is narcissistic, psychopathic, and sadistic.

[@imlaughinq7445]

I agree on narcissistic

[@Livi_.forlife]

have a Question when the is turn around why is there orange and black stuff there it looks like it’s fire

[@AtticTapes14]

The way he speaks is great.

[@welcometomymind8214]

1 Timothy 6:19-21King James Version (KJV) 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

[@nessarae8465]

Store up for yourselves heavenly things not things of the world for they rot. And if there is an almighty powerful God. None can withstand against

[@sanskar8377]

What does this mean, can somebody please translate?

[@thismonstrosity2137]

@@sanskar8377 cool fact is that nobody can translate, Hebrew (the language the bible was first written in) didn't perfectly translate to English especially thousands of years ago

[@deuteronomy3166]

SANSKAR 1 Timothy entire chapter 6 (CEB) (aka modern English) Those who are under the bondage of slavery should consider their own masters as worthy of full respect so that God’s name and our teaching won’t get a bad reputation. 2 And those who have masters who are believers shouldn’t look down on them because they are brothers. Instead, they should serve them more faithfully, because the people who benefit from your good service are believers who are loved. Teach and encourage these things. 3 If anyone teaches anything different and doesn’t agree with sound teaching about our Lord Jesus Christ and teaching that is consistent with godliness, 4 that person is conceited. They don’t understand anything but have a sick obsession with debates and arguments. This creates jealousy, conflict, verbal abuse, and evil suspicions. 5 There is constant bickering between people whose minds are ruined and who have been robbed of the truth. They think that godliness is a way to make money! 6 Actually, godliness is a great source of profit when it is combined with being happy with what you already have. 7 We didn’t bring anything into the world and so we can’t take anything out of it: 8 we’ll be happy with food and clothing. 9 But people who are trying to get rich fall into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful passions that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal. 11 But as for you, man of God, run away from all these things. Instead, pursue righteousness, holy living, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Compete in the good fight of faith. Grab hold of eternal life-you were called to it, and you made a good confession of it in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I command you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and Christ Jesus, who made the good confession when testifying before Pontius Pilate. 14 Obey this order without fault or failure until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 The timing of this appearance is revealed by God alone, who is the blessed and only master, the King of kings and Lord of lords. 16 He alone has immortality and lives in light that no one can come near. No human being has ever seen or is able to see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him. Amen. 17 Tell people who are rich at this time not to become egotistical and not to place their hope on their finances, which are uncertain. Instead, they need to hope in God, who richly provides everything for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in the good things they do, to be generous, and to share with others. 19 When they do these things, they will save a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future. That way they can take hold of what is truly life. 20 Timothy, protect what has been given to you in trust. Avoid godless and pointless discussions and the contradictory claims of so-called “knowledge.” 21 When some people adopted this false knowledge, they missed the goal of faith. May grace be with you all.

[@elivoth5548]

There is only one true God, and he is in the three forms, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

[@AwesomenessHippopotamus]

"There is no God, nobody is here on purpose, everybody is going to die. Come watch tv with us?" - Morty Smith (Justin Roiland)

[@willagerfairzack8130]

I don’t think that was the exact quote.

[@blindtruth4614]

I wonder what a super intelligent entity with our best interests at heart would actually be like? Let alone if we should serve it? Obviously one does not actually exist so it is truly a hard question to answer.

[@ThePlandemicPodcastof]

this guys a real piece of work….he brainwashed all of us as kids….😢😢

[@marcduperron6062]

Bill Nye made me cry. He brought tears to my eyes. That was so beautifully said.

[@dontwuryboutit]

the argument that people use about "no God exists because there is no scientific proof of a God" is ridiculous. the opposite can be said from someone that does believe in a God. one could say " God exists because there is no scientific evidence that God doesn't exist."

[@HaydeosGaming]

All one has to do is replace 'God' with 'Dragons' or 'Magical Fairies' to see how silly that argument is.

[@SmangItDrums]

Bill Nye probably attempted to argue more from the Bertrand Russell perspective (i.e. Russell's Teapot) than the often misapplied version of it. Bill is more or less trying to talk about unfalsifiable claims. When considering unfalsifiable claims, Bertrand Russell (for example) used an analogy of a celestial teapot. If a teapot was drifting in space between the Earth and Mars (making it unobservable), he claimed it would be unreasonable to expect belief of the teapot based on their inability to disprove the teapots existence. He compared the belief in in the Biblical god to the belief in a celestial teapot; essentially that in both cases, it is not the responsibility of disbelievers to disprove its existence. I see what he was trying to say, but considering Bill Nye was essentially put on the spot unscripted, it's easy to misinterpret what Nye was going for.

[@ProjektaV2]

The same thing can be said about any claim with no evidence. I sent my invisible friends to hang out at your house to help you. They aren't good at helping.

[@Scanntraxx001]

What are the odds we guessed it right before the wheel was invented?

[@lawyit]

lol you must feel like an idiot

[@matthewsecord7641]

What we have to understand is a very small example of my habits. When I want a Tim Hortons double double, it's WAY easier to make eye contact and just work it through. I use bias assuming that someone else has the same expectations. Be freindly and patient you will win. When it comes to non-scientific beliefs...whole different world there.

[@brotherdave2591]

the question was NOT, "Do you know of any evidence for a super entity?"

[@Troubleshooter125]

_A loving god would have no use for worship._ _A narcissistic god would demand it._ -- me

[@elix3877]

Troubleshooter125 That’s some philosophical shit.

[@disht2]

Yea but you didnt need to quote yourself...if you simple wrote it we would have realised you were the one who wrote it..haha

[@wisamal-kinani6315]

I like that quote, do you mind if I use it or posted it elsewhere. Of course I'll reference you properly

[@blehbloop6584]

So the Christian God would be narcissistic. Generally people of that faith (there are some exceptions) say you go to hell if you don't believe in God, which sounds like to me that the God is demanding worship. Nice quote man 👌

[@John-kj7li]

Troubleshooter125 If you owned a dog, wouldn't it be easier if it were to obey you?

[@RojoFern]

Well I'm glad to hear that he is somewhat open to the idea that God exists I myself am a Christian, but I respect these kind of Atheists

[@Shatugi]

I like how some Christians say they won’t believe in things that your can’t observe yet believe in god.

[@AngelAffinity18]

I think you went off topic on this one Bill :) His question was, if there was a God, if we should obey it. Not wether or not such thing existed. Liked the video none the less.

[@ammonwells6434]

" If God so precisely and carefully and lovingly and amazingly constructed a mind-boggling habitat for His creatures, then it would be natural for Him to want them to explore it, to measure it, to investigate it, to appreciate it, to be inspired by it--and ultimately, and most importantly, to find Him through it." Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God

[@sufferingbuildscharacter]

should we obey *IT* god uses him *in general*

[@oldm9228]

Yes because the monotheistic god is literally an invention of men to justify patriarchy.

[@IanJulian02]

Christian Michael he’s not speaking of God. He’s speaking vaguely of if there was a god. “It” is simply referring to a god. That’s also why he is saying “he or she” because he himself does not know if there is a god or what it/him/she would be

[@andrewkilgore1732]

I think the answer to the question of why things are so messed up would be because it's necessary. If things were only good and orderly we wouldn't even perceive them as such because we would have nothing to compare them to. We need the worst thing if we have the best thing. Through all the chaos in the world there is still an equal and opposite amount of harmony. I would call this perfect balance God.

[@priscilla4221]

When I was a kid I called him Bill tie the Science guy..lol

[@evanlanton8014]

You cannot blame God who is just and righteous for the sins of man. Who are you to say that God who created us then out love died for us is unjust? The bible that was written by men under the control of the holy spirit that God has chosen to use just as someone uses a pencil to write and not the pencils words but the words of the one who writes with it, says "In the beginning God created the heavens and earth." This tells us that God exists outside of time and does not need anyone or anything to exist, he is self reliant and self sufficient. God is holy and has created nothing into a world of beauty and life. While God created it did not come from no were, it came from him as he spoke things into being by the power of his word! According to evolution where does matter come from if it cannot be created or destroyed? All this being said I have said not to condemn you but to keep you from being condemned because Gods plans for humanity is to live in Gods presence but we as humans keep sinning when we all need to ask Gods forgiveness and repent of our sins and seek him. God offers us a way to salvation but he also does not turn a blind eye to our sin, he must punish sin but he does forgive if we repent. 1Timothy 2:5 "For there is only one God and only one mediator between God and man the man Christ Jesus."

[@denisenoonan5933]

First he never died death o Is forever he came back 3 days later so it was a con job and what's up with. Creating the devil was that that to amuse himself sounds pretty sick doesn't it sick God

[@Chris-yy5pj]

"why is everything so screwed up" well it says in the bible, book of mormon, quran, and nearly every religious scripture with a higher being that we were put here to face challenges

[@MichaelAronson]

Which book is correct?

[@human1754]

​@@MichaelAronsonBoth of them are correct with the answers.

[@MichaelAronson]

@@human1754 An answer is something someone says in response to a question. What was the question and who asked it?

[@carrychris2010]

I am agnostic , I agree that it is not up to us to disprove in God/Gods existence for it to be true but rather the burden of proof lays on the Person with the Belief to prove there is a God. . However what some may interpret as evidence others might not. although Proof I see is different from evidence that might suggest a theory.

[@wolf198425ify]

For something that has been created . Something has to be created to make that creation. . Basically in order for something to have life it has to be created by life that was created by life.

[@BeardedDev90]

Science is how things work, God is why they work.

[@masonicsbiggestfan2507]

Brian B Finally someone understands!!

[@wilfojac9643]

That's what I was raised being told, but what happens when religion and science make mutually exclusive claims. (Ie creation account in Genesis doesn't match what we know about reality)

[@raysernaxo3022]

So if I make a crystal using two chemicals, it forms a crystal because a god allowed it to form a crystal?

[@dealwithit6909]

God created the folks who attempt to explain gods creations

[@CoolCrafterKid]

Brian B Science, for the most part, disproves God. Tell me why God would make things so difficult to find him if he truly created all of Science.

[@phycoticwarflake8996]

Everything is so screwed up bc of the devil 😠👿

[@MichaelAronson]

What does this devil look like? Where is evidence that he exists?

[@TriStateRailfan]

Michael 마익흘 Aronson sometimes you can’t see to believe. You have to believe to see.

[@MichaelAronson]

@@TriStateRailfan That's what a delusion is.

[@TriStateRailfan]

Michael 마익흘 Aronson no that’s having faith in something. You are delusional

[@MichaelAronson]

@@TriStateRailfan Believing in something you can't see, so that you can see it, is literally how delusions work.

[@fromthehorsesmouth3790]

I recommend Hugh Ross for those who enjoy astrophysics. He is a constructive intergrationalist astrologer, who gives entertaining insight of the relationship to his field of science and the biblical claim of the cosmos.

[@DuelioAlbeno23]

The reason there’s chaos in this world is because there is sin in this world. You can also argue that the “super entity” is organized because the structure of our universe and how everything is still operating. If there’s a painting there’s a painter, if there’s a building there’s a builder, and if there is creation there must be a creator.

[@shanestrickland5006]

If he is like most religion's view of God than no don't obey him.

[@joshuaspath6923]

Most religions gods don’t expect you to obey them to begin with tho.

[@nicholasjohnson6724]

Bill, you need to get your reflux treated. From a concerned Flat Earther.

[@Ice-ps9yo]

If there is an all-knowing and all-powerful entity, then answer this. What if that entity creates an event that it cannot predict the outcome of, if it can't, then they're not all-powerful, if it can, then they're not all-knowing

[@igweogba6774]

Even if the super entity exists, does the super entity care about your existence and your happiness? When playing chess or go, certain pieces are usually sacrificed to achieve certain goals and the super entity might view you as expendable