“I’m NOT An Atheist!” - Patrick Bet-David EXPOSES Reza Aslan’s Religious Beliefs

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[@youcefsaoudi2091]

Literally you can't be a muslim and not believe in jesus as a prophet

[@serioushamster]

Yes, there is basically an entire surah in the Quran dedicated to him( Surah Maryam)

[@aos5929]

He never said he doesn't believe Jesus was a prophet, Reza Aslan dosen't talk as a Muslim he talks as someone who has a PHD in religions , otherwise Patrick Bet-David and the other Christian man next to Reza Aslan will cry

[@JLudd]

If I was Satan, I would also mix truths with lies, it’s the ultimate deception.

[@marioulises5978]

It's better to belive in disgusting war mongering child molester Mohammed.

[@denyingmyself4CHRIST]

Issa is not Jesus..... it's crazy to think that GOD would send"another prophet " to discredit the greatest prophet before him. Do your research followers of CHRIST is different from nasara

[@misaelfraga8196]

Rezla is a drifter. He's not a Muslim. The amount of mental gymnastics he does to justify it. He's more in line with pantheism.

[@azaq00]

A Muslim can't be a Muslim without believing in Jesus,Moses, Abraham,Adam etc. We believe in the miraculous birth of Jesus. We believe in the second coming of Jesus. This man is actually an atheist.

[@maccusmc]

All of that is made up btw.

[@supakhan23]

@@maccusmc Are you an atheist?

[@maccusmc]

@@supakhan23 Yes

[@supakhan23]

@@maccusmc Do you believe in good and evil? Who determines what is right or wrong?

[@maccusmc]

@@supakhan23 good and evil is subjective to the individual. Which is why good and evil is debated ask the time. One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist. The reasons we seem to have mutual agreement on what is good and evil is because we all evolved as a species with the same wants and needs which was based on our survival.

[@zayn6725]

This man doesn’t represent Islam or Muslims. Thanks Pat for highlighting that

[@aos5929]

You fool Patric hates you

[@donlegend1169]

Pat hates islam, don’t be naive

[@dariusdreams8480]

Ye Pat hates Islam. This is why he”ll never bring on any real sheikh / Imam with actual knowledge about Islam. He wants these fakes to come on so he can put it over them & paint islam in a bad picture for his audience to be misguided

[@OlDirtyBandit]

@@donlegend1169 doesn’t mean he can’t call out some guys bs

[@Casa43635]

Speak to Mohamed Hijab

[@monibrahman3141]

Patrick invite Muhammad Hijab on the show

[@bonum_consilium4998]

He will never …

[@TheDonzizo]

Please dont. He’s a terrible spokesman for Islam. Uninformed, badly spoken, and arrogant.

[@seanskywalka5172]

He will never. Doesnt fit his agenda

[@ImranAli-tm3rq]

He will get smashed, he makes schoolboy errors in anything that isn't capitalism related.

[@stephen9906]

This guy is an articulate spy for the mullahs in Iran real Persians are very proud of their pre-Islamic culture and that’s it. We don’t go around giving credit to nothing that happened during the Islamic period.

[@ianx-cast6289]

Reza is good at using words to confuse you.

[@stephen9906]

He’s a very articulate spy for the mullahs in Iran don’t ever believe anything he says real Persians are very proud of their pre-Islamic culture and that’s about it we don’t go around bragging or talking about anything that happened during our demise and destruction under the Islamic period 💯🦁☀️🗡️

[@frankjennings4489]

I thought he did a great job of explaining his beliefs. We just aren’t used to hearing non-literalist religious perspectives.

[@AmericanReconstruction]

He explained himself clearly and concisely, if you don't understand what he's trying to say then you should study more about world religions. It is true once you start reading into other religions you start to see that there are so many similarities. It makes it clear that whatever we identify as is a cultural designation of a world wide spiritualism that's common among all human beings.

[@ianx-cast6289]

@@AmericanReconstruction You're also good at using words to confuse. And you demean people. I hope you find Jesus.

[@zaifajs]

He is a “Jordan Peterson Lite”

[@natureboy3200]

Does he hear himself when he speaks😂

[@MaximusAugustusOrthodox]

As an Orthodox Christian I wish all Muslims, Atheists and Christians the best out there 🙏✝️☦️❤️☪️

[@eljanmammadli]

Thank you brother! As a muslim, I wish the same for all Christians and Jews, and hope for Atheists to follow the right path!

[@SarajevoSuperSerb]

​@@eljanmammadli @MaximusAugustusOrthodox May God bless both of you and your families. And I pray your children continue your love. Because thats what we are missing in this world.

[@imaginedragons5849]

May God guide us all.

[@nm5269]

Bro but they dont Think similar about people like you Think again

[@nm5269]

​@@eljanmammadlisee he is saying Cristian jews atheist follow right path All the Muslims are extremists and for them religion is before humanity

[@erfansvideos]

This guy and CNN are a match made in heaven

[@TheFiestyhick]

Hahaha....true statement

[@mudfan061]

No kidding

[@yongnam9841]

That guy used to have a show on CNN called 'Believers' until CNN dropped him.

[@MSA-uj7cp]

very true....

[@paulhart7739]

Reza’s reasoning doesn’t sound like the ideology of Islam. Rather it seems he wants represent himself as a Muslim only to introduce new ideas to its adherents

[@phart0102]

@astracruiser4211 a way of life and ideology are not mutually exclusive bro. Also you seem to be making a somewhat aggressive response to a lukewarm observation. Doesn’t seem warranted. This is not the method of communication prescribed in Islam

[@meelash1]

💯

[@NoHandles333]

How does PBD expose Reza Aslan? Reza Aslan has a unitary perception of religion; he sees the good and bad in all. Everyone is inside a box and Reza Aslan is at looking into those boxes, but not going inside a box. PBD is insinuating that you must join something in order to be a part of it. Reza is basically saying that he's an ethnic Muslim, but not a practicing Muslim. Likewise most Americans say they are Christian but don't go to Church or read the Bible. People say things to be a part of a specific group as a form of identity.

[@zccau2316]

He is basically a Postmodern Perenialist

[@lokidedbeat1878]

you cant be a ethnic muslim. islam is not a race religon. just because his parents were muslim doesnt mean hes automatically a muslim, it doesnt work like that. his beliefs goes against the teaching of islam. PDB expose reza aslan by saying he is more of an atheist than a muslim

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

There is no such thing as “ethnic muslim”. Islam is a belief, not an ethnicity. If you knowingly don’t believe, you aren’t a muslim & you are condemned to eternal hellfire.

[@CVsnaredevil]

PBD is talking about fundamentalist, exoteric religion. Reza is talking about mystic, esoteric religion.

[@Ariftalkssports]

This guy is clearly not a muslim.

[@abdirahmanahmed183]

PBD is right in how Reza is preaching. He seems more as a atheist or agnostic rather than a muslim. Once did he not talk about quranic verses and not once Hadiths (Sayings from the prophet that is Authenticated through chains of narrations)

[@aos5929]

Patrick Bet-David is emotional he believes in Christianty because he's Armenian and Assyrian his ancestors being Christian for the last 1700 years he's not interested in facts, and he was so butthurt because Reza Aslan didn't give him a reason to bring up Islam , Reza Aslan has a PHD in religions he talks as that he's not biased

[@sohaibali9030]

Exactly he didn't quote any quran or the bible versus for that matter, all his opinions without any regard for the text teaching, he's following his desires and not any religion.

[@saltymonke3682]

I think because he believes in Quran but not all interpretation of Quran by many people. He wants to interpret it himself.

[@alwaysright3943]

Imagine attacking one of the few people who make your barbaric excuse of a religion look half decent lmao

[@sohaibali9030]

@@alwaysright3943 well people who doesn't understand anything about islam like yourself would say that, maybe because you listen to people like reza for a representation of islam.

[@zainnaqvi23]

Get Firas Zahabi on the show.

[@meelash1]

Firas zahabi is a clown.

[@embackmusic2692]

Everybody, I will give you the definition of a person like Reza Aslan He is an Ecumenic Theologian. He basically believes that all religions lead to the same underlying truth and the apparent differences between them is nothing more then symbology and metaphors that dont have any truth or validity in it of themselves, only the truth that those symbols and metaphors lead is true. It's a very ecumenic and universal way to understand your faith. Simple, yet risky.

[@jaysonb.6669]

So then he believes none of them lol

[@kidacrimson1204]

Right, isn't also called Universalism? Too wishy-washy for me, but at least he admits there is something beyond the physical realm.

[@embackmusic2692]

What he believes in falls more in the line of New Age spirituality. Where all roads basically lead to the same place, but you gotta do the work regardless of which path you choose in order to grow spirituality and reach a higher state of consciousness (what chirstians and the bible would call "develop your salvation") Universalism is different, it's basically the belief that there is no condemnation for your actions. In other words, everyone will ultimately be saved and there is no hell.

[@elias9049]

Patrick , you're is an intelligent person and I really like your contents ! Please invite Muhammad Hijab on your podcast so we can listen and reflect on your perspectives 😀🙏

[@naceraher9632]

Intelligent???????????

[@elias9049]

@@naceraher9632 Yes, he's intelligent but heavily invested in other domains.

[@jaysonb.6669]

Only if Sam Shamoun is also invited. I think hell will freeze over before we live to see that day 😂

[@theONE-ws8lh]

@@jaysonb.6669 uthman already ended him

[@leonardwitucke1]

I found his smugness to be a huge turn off, he is so sure of himself. I am not even religeuos but the resentment in his voice when he talks about christianity is alarming. Reza seems like someone I wouldn't want to be around.

[@joelategan]

Agree

[@tmmmohseni2560]

Why? Just because he’s making assertions about his world views? That’s very narrow minded. He’s a research scholar and he’s expounding on his findings and perspective on religion as a whole. Academia has this style of dialogue which allows you to explore alternative ideas and challenges one’s position on things. His “smugness” is actually just his confidence about his ideas. The same critique can be given to Patrick. He makes incredibly outlandish comments and quite frankly is mistaken on things but he still is pompous about his stance. So is he now smug also?

[@leonardwitucke1]

@@tmmmohseni2560 He is smug because he is arrogant. He openly admits that he is a muslim as well so there is an obvious conflict there. He is an activist. His confidence is his ignorance showing. After 5 years of "higher" education, I fully know how academics talk. We can agree to disagee. Have a great day!

[@tmmmohseni2560]

@@leonardwitucke1 👍 had no intentions to insult your pedigree.

[@JerichoLeon]

This has been my issue with this person for many years.

[@eddienavarro4388]

"The thing that points you to the thing to believe in"... Lol. The mental gymnastics are next level with Reza.

[@Dan16673]

Typical dude who avoid any connection to physical reality

[@Arshi69]

He is basically explaining Tariqa from Sufism, the “path” and direction to reach the “truth”. And he explain this better than anyone I ever know

[@danzelatkins535]

If you stupid just say that

[@WorIdwideMillionaire]

@@Arshi69 you’re the only sole comment I’ve found expressing this opinion. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one to understand what he was saying.

[@rojay4635]

@@Arshi69 do they also believe that other religions can be used to get to a similar place?

[@bukhoro8946]

Patrick is wrong for saying there is a lot of criticism on Islam ☪️ . Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world especially in the Western world. He maybe right for saying there is a lot of criticism on the people who follow Islam but you can’t judge the religion based on how the followers of that religion act. There are good Muslims and there are also bad Muslims. The same way there are good Christians and there are bad Christians. Those who act bad often from amongst those who don’t even practice their religion

[@broshtraveldiaries6468]

Patrick, you need to invite the journalist, Mehdi Hasan, onto your show.

[@tmmmohseni2560]

He would never dare to do so. Mehdi would run circles around Patrick in a scholarly debate. He would make Patrick look like an amateur.

[@broshtraveldiaries6468]

@@tmmmohseni2560 I have respect for Patrick. But, yeah, Mehdi is highly intelligent and formidable in debates.

[@tmmmohseni2560]

@Skiptini lol atheists just keep on fake flexing. Dawkins has no substance when he debates. It’s all emotional Pitying such as if God is merciful then why does he allow genocide or child abuse etc. and Atheists’ hubris is flabbergasting at times. Since they haven’t seen something or touched it, they can’t believe the realm of possibility even exists.

[@mountaindew3201]

@@tmmmohseni2560 And Mehdi yet refuses to talk with Sam Harís and Majid on this topic.

[@user-qx9zn2cj4e]

Mehdi Hassan would just talk over everyone in a loud and annoying Pakistani British accent, and pretend like he won. And I’m a Muslim saying this.

[@yassinezammouri9877]

I think Patrick has always tried to hide his dislike of Islam, I think it's from his childhood trauma in Iran

[@ponchovilla7672]

Love the deflection from a teammate whenever one of them is getting steamrolled. The guy Tom is so upset at himself for not actually being an authentic Christian. Love how he feels he can determine who is and isn’t. A clear indicator of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It isn’t our job to say who is, it’s our job to strive to live accordingly ourselves and try to help others, not judge their authenticity or value.

[@fiitcity1753]

In order to reach the water through the well it takes belief. So a well can’t just be a well. You become one with the well. So no it’s not just a thing, it’s the way… He lives for his own spirit and that’s that. Great conversations going on between these two gentleman. Genius episodes.

[@hamednoohi4944]

Well said

[@sirairili1570]

How is The way when there are other ways that lead to it? Be one with the well..what is that even suppose to mean?

[@martinvanburen4578]

that made no sense. no one become one with a well. they leave the well. they drink the water and leave. are you nuts?

[@immers2410]

Reza talks a lot, but says so little

[@zccau2316]

He is basically a Postmodern Perenialist

[@kanaaneletri5241]

Pat! Please invitw Mohammed Hijab to be on your show. That would be as good of a watch as the tate podcast

[@2ndSonofGod]

He's an atheist, but communicated correctly.

[@mrterrific2323]

No he isn't, if he was he would say so not say the shit he was talking about.

[@2ndSonofGod]

@@mrterrific2323 sure. That's how it works. American educated children of 2022. "You are what you identify as you are. "

[@mrterrific2323]

@@2ndSonofGod it seems this fucker is trying to seem smarter than he actually is. He may be smart but we will never know when he puts up a front when asked a question.

[@MoReal2]

He literally said he is not.

[@jjqq4116]

@@MoReal2 He said a whole lot more than that. He believes we can become God by living a godly life. He's out of the fold of Islam period. He's just ultra sufi.

[@jorgelunaortuno3562]

Reza Aslan is in another level. The host was stuck on the same thought since the begining of the program. It is not about risks...

[@f1aziz]

Is Reza a Muslim? He hardly said anything from a Muslim perspective, what he says sounds airy fairy generic stuff that sounds deep but has no substance.

[@scottishbanjo]

I found as a Muslim , Rezas position seemed like he was dodging the question however the analogy about the well was actually pretty powerful and for truly spiritual folk I get it .

[@la_illaha_ill_allah]

“it is not you that they deny, but it is the Verses (the Quran) of Allah that the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers) deny.” [al-An’am 6:33. English translation of meaning]. This guy has denied believing in the Quran. He does not represent Islam at all. To be a Muslim, you must believe in the ayat of Allah. If you disbelieve, it makes you a kafir even if you claim to be Muslim. This is clear in the Quran.

[@JohnSmith-un1zj]

He understands that there's value in religion. Reza is just not an idiot like all you ppl who take everything literally or reject everything all together. It's important to take wisdom from multiple sources...

[@tomorrowsveggies296]

I appreciate Pat pressing the issue and talking about risk. There are points where our religions contradict and that means someone is wrong. Being wrong has consequences and treating like it’s arbitrary isn’t a solution. Don’t be an arbitratist 😂. Or if we can borrow the term from the art movement a Dadaist. Our presuppositions matter

[@TrevinoOrtiz]

Dudes insane lol. So much contradiction and misunderstanding in him

[@chrisbirch4150]

I don't think he is insane. I think he was a competent academic whose career took a path in which being an atheist would wipe out his livelihood. He is undoubtedly smart and knowledgeable about the various religions, but imo he lost his faith at some point earlier in his life and dishonestly hides the fact by packaging his take on religion like he describes in this video.

[@TrevinoOrtiz]

@@chrisbirch4150 that could be true but 100 percent isn’t competent or even close to understanding Christianity. It’s definitely not something you learn at Bible college or any school. (That I’ve seen yet anyway, although I do hope there is a legit college that has Christianity right). Just based off this video he doesn’t even understand atheism either

[@aglassofwhitewata8759]

You guys talk like you know better. Which is very amusing.

[@chrisbirch4150]

@@aglassofwhitewata8759 not particularly. I am conceding that Resa Aslan is smarter and more knowledgeable than I will ever be. I am simply saying that his professional career and public persona would be damaged if he were to reveal how little he actually believes. So he plays the game with this ambiguous multifaith belief system which doesn't really count for much once you narrow the elements downs. It's just my opinion. Call it faith

[@TrevinoOrtiz]

It’s not as hard as people think. If they would leave out christianity it would make much more sense. When it comes to religions it will always start with presumptions and faith especially atheism. Truth by definition is exclusive which means there is no contradiction in it. Once someone understands Christianity they never leave and that’s a fact. It is the only religion that corresponds to what is real and line up with our 5 senses Even if they don’t follow the commands of Jesus but the worldview itself is what people can’t refute with logic and reason

[@makamancha2333]

Good job PBD crew for a successful clickbait caption of this clip and Aslan nailed it about religion.

[@Truth_absolute86]

How did he nail it about religion???

[@aos5929]

@@Truth_absolute86 he dismantled Christianty respectfully I watched the whole thing

[@danzelatkins535]

@@Truth_absolute86you in your feelings

[@Truth_absolute86]

@@aos5929 how did he dismantle christianity???

[@Truth_absolute86]

@@danzelatkins535 how so???

[@kyloooooo]

When someone says all religions are essentially saying the same exact thing, you know they don't know what they are talking about.

[@aldenpadilla1773]

Even though orthodox sunni Muslims wouldn't call reza an orthodox muslim but he is still a Muslim (even though he is from a minority sect). Jehovah's witnesses believe Jesus to be prophet not God, does it mean they become atheist now?

[@la_illaha_ill_allah]

“it is not you that they deny, but it is the Verses (the Quran) of Allah that the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers) deny.” [al-An’am 6:33. English translation of meaning]. This guy has denied believing in the Quran. He does not represent Islam at all. To be a Muslim, you must believe in the ayat of Allah. If you disbelieve, it makes you a kafir even if you claim to be Muslim. This is clear in the Quran.

[@raykopenate2969]

I love the variations of your guests Patrick very similar format to Joe Rogan's but I think that you have equally as interesting guests and structure to your podcast very good job and a very good guys as well Patrick

[@erik_n.]

Patrick didn’t expose a “scholar in religion” Relax with ur click bates Patrick That’s outdated now The ending was the best perfectly said

[@jasonozzy8655]

This guy doesn’t believe in anything. He does not represent Islam. I’m glad you called him out Patrick. But Patrick, I am disappointed in you lately, I’ve been a huge fan of yours for years but you’ve been anti-Islamic. You preach equality yet it’s the only religion that you have negative things to say about. I do appreciate your honesty however I’m very disappointed.

[@chlorophyllmorelikeboraphy6874]

I’ve observed the same in him. Great in business but his personal biases are becoming more apparent. He seems to have more trouble grasping nuance in topics like religion and politics.

[@jasonozzy8655]

@@chlorophyllmorelikeboraphy6874 I now think his biased has been there for a long time. If you look back, unlike Adam, he’s never once wished the Muslim community a happy holiday season. Although I agree with American conservative values, it’s unfortunate that they are very anti-Islamic, despite their message of equality. I think it’s time to unsubscribe.

[@Dan16673]

Just gibberish. Some thing some where blah blah

[@yaqubebased1961]

Many iranians, diaspora especially, despise islam not only bc of history but also bc of the Islamic Republic

[@chlorophyllmorelikeboraphy6874]

@@yaqubebased1961 it’s understandable given the geopolitical history there. But like everything else, you miss a lot of opportunity when there is a blanket dismissal to a group of ppl.

[@UmarKhan-jm2pp]

The one thing I wanna mention is AA. I was born Muslim where alchohol was forbidden but no scare of hell and so on would stop it. It was until I was able to surrender to the god of my understanding was I able to get sober and be a better Muslim. So I agree there is no such thing as Muslim or Christian we all have our tailor made faiths. Two people sitting in a church don’t have the same faith one might be loyal to his wife other maybe cheating. Religion is just a highway you can hop on one and your destination is your own.

[@la_illaha_ill_allah]

“it is not you that they deny, but it is the Verses (the Quran) of Allah that the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers) deny.” [al-An’am 6:33. English translation of meaning]. This guy has denied believing in the Quran. He does not represent Islam at all. To be a Muslim, you must believe in the ayat of Allah. If you disbelieve, it makes you a kafir even if you claim to be Muslim. This is clear in the Quran. It is one thing to sin but still believe in Islam and ADMIT your sin and it is another to twist and disbelieve in the ayat of Allah. The latter leads to an eternity in Hell while the former does not. Even if a Muslim sinner is punished, he is guaranteed paradise at the end. A person who rejects the Quran is not.

[@zainnaqvi23]

Get Dr. Zakir Naik on the show.

[@dariusdreams8480]

He won’t do that. Becus he’s actually a real Muslim and can hit back at PBD with facts that he doesn’t want to accept . PBD wants to bring on these fake clowns with no knowledge of ISLAM and give them a rope to bang themselves

[@itr8247]

He will be arrested if he goes to america.

[@robcastro9025]

Brother brings up a very good point :)

[@haruspex1-50]

He’s a ignoramus

[@Asiyah2000]

They will be a wrap for them doormats

[@luciano1984able]

He says 'the myth of Jesus' resurrection is the same as mythra's resurrection...' Big difference between the 2. There were no witnesses to mythra's apparent resurrection because it was a mythical story. There were witnesses with Jesus' resurrection and those witnesses were willing to die for their faith.

[@kregorovillupo3625]

"There were witnesses with Jesus' resurrection and those witnesses were willing to die for their faith." Yeh, and that isn't AT ALL a mythical story... 🤦‍♂ Fact check: no, there's A STORY telling there were witnesses, there are no actual witness. There's A STORY telling that. Not at all different than mythra or the hundreds thousands other stories people have invented in history. You, are the definition of cognitive dissonance. And very funny, but that's a me thing.

[@sirairili1570]

So many people seem to be self proclaimed voice of Islam..and no way they seem to understand that they dont get to decide a out others.

[@adnank1952]

"There's alot of criticism on Quran and Islam" then why don't you invite Muslim scholars and have a discussion you always preach about?!

[@megalodon3655]

Pls interview Daniel Haqaitjou.

[@jjqq4116]

As a supporter of DH, his specialty is combating Christianity and liberalism and showing how Islam is a better alternative. But in a purely theological debate he'd be lacking.

[@dannish2000]

Please bring Muhammad Hijab on the show! ♥️

[@hakel4372]

It's refreshing to here him Especially when he said who gives clerks imams the right to judge or teach others There is no clerks or imams Religion is a personal thing between you and the Devine world That's tawheed an Islamic term means onnes nothing between u and God

[@rokib8681]

Mad respect for reza aslan for continously having the confidence to sit with pure islamaphobe sh!tbags and backs up islam without having to be apologetic.

[@PAMCMLXXXV]

He believes in "do what thou wilt"

[@user-eb6qj4yz4l]

I have never heard anyone speak so perceptively about faith than Reza Aslan. His monologue at the end of the clip is so astoundingly unique and marvelous.

[@rokib8681]

A lot of respect for Reza Aslan. I see the click-baiting in the title by PBD. Very invaluable tainment of you

[@abdirahmanahmed183]

As Muslims we do believe in Jesus, Moses and Mohamed peace be upon them as prophets and each of them was given scriptures such as Torah, Bible and the Quran. I would recommend PBD to interview Mohammed Hijab!

[@abdirahmanahmed183]

Reza Aslan did a poor job on to communicate what Islam is and what islam stands for.

[@Adesupzy]

You guys really think he follows Islam. He is an Atheist or better put Agnostic, he just uses religion to grift, he claims to be a religious scholar but has no pedigree in it, go check his records, years ago he was exposed to be lying about his qualifications.

[@tmmmohseni2560]

Reza is a hard leftist Sufi. He doesn’t follow conventional dogma or commandments. He doesn’t adhere to orthodox Islam. The guy peddles with Hilary Clinton for gods sake. PBD would never invite Muhammad hijab, cause he knows he’d get tossed around and make a fool of himself. He’s very ignorant of Islam due to his Assyrian and Armenian biases which are infused in him from his childhood.

[@Adesupzy]

@@tmmmohseni2560 To be fair everyone has their biases, it's just annoying when someone is smug and deceptive about their beliefs like Rezla.

[@mountaindew3201]

You don’t believe in the prophets like they’re a respective aligned religions and holy books. You guys got a Quran and Muhammad. Your Moses ain’t the same as our Torah. Nor is your Jesus the same as the Christians

[@Big-cg3bw]

This is a BIG PBD L. Such intelligence in finance, too bad he hasn’t done his homework on religion.

[@StephenMoreira]

I think there is religion of the masses, and then there is religion where people actually understand it holistically. Reza Aslan and Jordan Peterson understand it.

[@KIWITALKZ]

The fact of the matter is most religious people are CONDITIONED to be religious, there are anomalies but for the most part its environmental conditioning.

[@golferdude3232]

Why is Reza beating around the bush. You can’t believe in Islam unless you belive in your fundamental beliefs of Islam. Which Reza doesn’t sound like he does. He just sounds he’s confused. Even with his 4 degrees, just confused about faith.

[@meelash1]

Crypto-reformer

[@abdel-hadyel-sokkary2592]

So Patrick is feeling free judging islam based on a fraction of their population in the modern world. You could pass the same judgement on every religion over the period of time they have existed in.

[@aos5929]

Patrick Bet-David will always be biased against Islam it's in his blood he's Armenian and Assyrian all he knows is muslims conquered them Turks and Arabs, I wonder if they were conquered by Russians they would be able to differentiate between religion and people I guess they would because Russia is mostly Christian and same denomination as them as well, he loves Zion*st Bill Maher for what he says about Muslims and that old bastred his mother is a Jew he has an agenda to demonize muslims because that make most Palestinians villains in Westren minds , Islam is in war with Satan the head of shadow entities , butthurt middle Eastern Christians like Patrick Bet-David are nothing

[@yaqubebased1961]

Lol do you even know what history his people have had with Islam? The rise of Islam was literally accompanied by a nearly fatal cultural extinction of Iran. Thousands upon thousands of irreplaceable books, burned. Why? Because that idiot umar said "we got the quran, we don't need any other books"

[@abdel-hadyel-sokkary2592]

@@yaqubebased1961 first of all the Mongols were the ones who completely sacked Iran and Iraq btw. Secondly, Do you know how many nations around the world have suffered under the thumb of the Persian empire? If you are going to play the blame game. Then every empire that ever rose throughout the history was a tyranny because everyone of them came and mostly erased what came before them. Most of the base knowledge that the modern science was built on, was founded and started by eastern scholars in the east specially the middle east. But now the west has always claimed that they were the ones who started modern science.

[@yaqubebased1961]

@@abdel-hadyel-sokkary2592 wrong, persians ALWAYS let each region have a degree of autonomy and were much better than both arabs and greeks at preserving a conquered people's culture. The mongols also didn't completely sack Iran or Iraq, just some key cities. They mostly just killed and r@ped (other than Baghdad, which had its grand library destroyed), while the arabs very much did a cultural jihad in both Iran and Eastern Rome. This wouldn't be still this rage inducing millennia later if only arabs ever had a shred of appreciation for the fact their whole civilization is built on a greco persian foundation. The most ungrateful people in the world, bc they probably think the world owes THEM something for bringing islam into it 😂

[@abdel-hadyel-sokkary2592]

@@yaqubebased1961 So now the argument is: it is okay to conquer just be good about it? you are so funny man! stop living in the past.

[@ttaylor70ify]

How is it a risk… the risk is not getting to the water

[@cisofus]

Amazing apology about the well.

[@charlene9638]

I see his points

[@arieslinguist9479]

ربنا لا تزغ قلوبنا بعد إذ هديتنا وهب لنا من لدنك رحمة إنك أنت الوهاب

[@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer]

This guy confused himself. He use education and former belief as credibility. He wants to dictate who is a “Christian, Muslim, atheist.” To me he’s an agnostic that wants to clout as authoritative. Which is quite normal in the west. But he fails to explain his beliefs in any convincing or unconventional way.

[@RiaanPretorius]

No matter how many scholars debunk the comparisons between Jesus, Mithra and others, this guy will still purport them as fact. It boggles the mind. Those comparisons do not exist. A cursory review of the associated literature proves this.

[@yaqubebased1961]

Explain christmas and the glow around his face, then.

[@RiaanPretorius]

@@yaqubebased1961 No

[@Opticsport]

Reza is super smart in communicating and expressing his ideas

[@mercedeshendley7930]

I’ve been looking for this person for years. Thanks so much for having him on.

[@waverider689]

reza just tried to 'Life of Pi" his way into making sense. LMAO

[@quintinmoran23]

PBD gained his success in the America and he believes western society with their beliefs are the right way.

[@Spawn8383]

Can we get Muhammad Hijab on the Show please ? Would be a great chat

[@thenun1846]

Is that the guy that was singing to Jordan Peterson to try to make him convert😂 Please tell me you have better representatives

[@babbalaminou5956]

I think Hamza Yusuf will be great as well

[@matrixmatrix5193]

Reza shows his ignorance about the religions. They are not all the same.

[@officercrown]

Good Stuff. Rena talk’s a lot of good stuff. Kudos on this post

[@Kopernicus]

Issa is the Prophet. He is the one who is coming back. Muhammad is Elijah. Let's stop pretending as if Christianity and Islam aren't 98% the same.

[@LARESCIV]

My guy Reza over there thinks you should pick a religion for yourself literally same way you go to the candy shop and then pick the candy that tastes/looks best to you. Epic logic from epic intellectual lol

[@az6802]

Yet he wasn’t the one who proposed which religion would you pick if you were to start a country …

[@naimkozi3767]

What an adolescent interpretation of Rezas words -Reza is not equating God to candy

[@rojay4635]

@@naimkozi3767 no he views it as dif types of shrooms. This kind gave me this transcendent experience vs this type. Religion to him is just another way to explain this person’s interaction with the Devine. For him it’s all about the experience for the person and dif religions are dif ppl explaining dif experiences. So for him there’s something beyond that affects all people from all religions from the same place. To him any religion leads to the same place as the others- “take your pick”

[@RideshareDaily]

Reza in effect said, "please do not put me in a box of 'religion', because I am a believer in something from Someone Greater, but I do not identify with any One GOD." That is Ba'hai or Universal Unitarianism, which are both identifiers that have specific humanistic and spiritual guidelines, doctrines, and statements of faith. I have no problem with him holding and stating his own opinions. Reza is stating his OPINIONS as though they are facts or Truths, but they are not. I would say that Reza is agnostic, while claiming to be an informed and educated man of faith. I don't judge him for what he believes, but I don't agree with many of his conclusions.

[@shaybs]

No he clearly said he’s Sufi. Listen carefully. He’s 100% Muslim. Folks who are Sufi (like myself) recognised from a mile away before he even said. His beliefs are the embodiment of Sufism. Just because you don’t understand Sufism or Islam doesn’t mean he isn’t Muslim. He said it in no uncertain terms for a Muslim.

[@nicholasmajidi1652]

The political problems of the Middle East originated when Turkey abolished the khilafah, which was the religious office of Islam.

[@jasoncollins6377]

Reza: “God is that which is beyond.” That which is beyond: Reza’s opinion of himself.

[@silverado611]

There is no such thing as forced belief. There is only forced pretending of a belief you actually don't believe.

[@hansfrankfurter2903]

Excellent observation

[@maccusmc]

Ooor people who realize that a single religion doesn't have all the answers

[@Dan16673]

His experience with God is just Chemicals in your brain

[@jjqq4116]

Mind is immaterial and exist outside of the brain.

[@m00dy7]

Title is click bait. Change "EXPOSES" to "CLARIFIES". Its more accurate.

[@frankjennings4489]

A lot of people are totally missing his point. He doesn’t view religion as a literally true/literally false dichotomy. Pat keeps trying to put him back in the box that if you don’t uphold the factual accuracy of supernatural events thousands of years ago, you’re automatically an atheist.

[@aminahmad2595]

Islam is not as confusing as he is making it’s. It strict many many rules and that’s why I love it. It’s a guidebook from how to dress, diet etc. we Muslims like the clear rules. He is all over the place.

[@marshallarjuna4072]

@@aminahmad2595 strict??? Wahabi yes. Not the true islam from prophet muhammad

[@libyanjokka]

If he considers Islam as his well, he has yet to strike water. As Muslims, we believe Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last and final messenger in a line of of messengers including Jesus and Moses and that no other faith is the true path to worshipping our creator. We believe in tolerance of other faiths, particularly those of the book (Christians, Jews). But in no way do we acknowledge said faiths as conclusive.

[@rimagweder2851]

He’s a straight up kafir by Islamic standard no discussion in that. Choosing to to verbally “identify“ with something is just typical American mediocrity

[@mumshorts]

Exactly 🤣🤣

[@OmarOsman98]

Yes he is a kafir. Alhamdulilah for Islam

[@Altolin]

The amount of verbal gymnastics this sophist is willing to perform is truly revolting to witness.

[@infinitebeast5517]

This guy is an atheist. Not muslim. You should get muhammad hijab on the show

[@djericperez4992]

Very Deep. Great exchange of ideas gentlemen!

[@L.I.T.H.I.U.M]

Surprisingly brilliant answers from Reza. I'd love to read his work further. I'm an atheist, but I want to understand religions and the religious.

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

Not brilliant. Sophistry.

[@faizanalvi3932]

If you wanna read his works youll end up knowing less than you did before :P And im a muslim. Better to read the scriptures directly with an open heart and mind with a willingness to learn from it Start with the quran

[@L.I.T.H.I.U.M]

I tried reading the Quran, and it's constantly repeating "God is great and worship him" on every single page. I want an anthropological account of Islam. @@faizanalvi3932

[@maccusmc]

I'm an atheist as well and I respect Rezas take on this issue

[@grahamashe9715]

This was really good. I hope a lot of Muslims watch this clip. I didn’t like Reza Aslan much but I have more respect for him now.

[@danzwku]

The guy just said there is not such a thing as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, people within the same religion have their own interpretation of it, and then proceeds to give a narrow view of atheism to make it intellectually easier for himself lol

[@sonnysalvador]

Reza is too smart to fall for Pats gotcha traps, like the title of the clip, what did Pat " expose" ?? absolutely nothing, Pat got owned.

[@dose143]

He exposed that he has no believe at all.

[@fauddin2712]

The man doesn’t give straight answers. That’s why Andrew Tate is the best who gives you straight to the point answer.

[@e.k874]

Reza is not a muslim based on what he said

[@JD-lt7uv]

A scholar of religion doesn't realize that many of these religions claim those who "pick a different well" are going to hell. Yikes...

[@RandomIndie]

Reza Aslan has such a slappable face.

[@copainspammeur404]

I'm a Muslim and I believe in the quran as the word of Allah the creator of the heavens and the earth. This guy is making no sense.

[@Logies_right_hand]

Believer of man-made fiction! You make no sense

[@copainspammeur404]

@@Logies_right_hand we will see after death

[@MochineInc]

@@Logies_right_hand please provide evidence of it being man made.

[@daviddiveroli9331]

@@Logies_right_hand it is not man made like your gibberish standard of intelligence

[@spiritofelijah7176]

So do you believe that mens sperm come from the backbone and women's sperm come from their ribs? Because thats what the koran says habib.

[@arefalawadhi7364]

I've never heard a Muslim with this Ideology.

[@yunus20312]

Reza is just an agnostic pluralist or a downright secularist. He just ascribes to being a Muslim as he sees that as his identity but not belief as he mentions in the video. His entire conversation would not be any different if he said he was a Christian, Jew or a Zoroastrian.

[@freedomofplestaininsplesta5497]

Partick has a lots of heaterd for Islam and muslims

[@damianives2722]

No he understands the Quran is a false teaching borrowed from Jew and Christian text and tradition. He knows Islam doesnt create prosperous societies either. Uthman burned all the original texts of the Quran to create what you have today but muslims ironically claim the bible has been corrupted but not the Quran. You worship a Moon god not Abrahamic God and stole all of their prophets to legitimize writings of supposed revelations from Muhammad who wasnt even a morally good person in the first place and worships said moon god. Allah is either completely fake or a fallen angel but he isnt the CREATOR and definitely not Abrahams God.

[@yaqubebased1961]

Islam has proven to be a cancer for Iran and the middle east in general. And don't give me that "well, not all muslims are radical fundamentalists!!!" because that's irrelevant as most of said radical muslims are actually just practicing their faith like they're supposed to. Other muslims just lie to themselves and live in their own bubbles.

[@LingeringMemories]

Despite identifying as a Muslim, Reza sounds like an atheist because all of the religious studies scholarly work that he has done through various universities confused him; it has deconstructed his supposed belief system so much that he no longer has a solid basis in belief that he is confident in. He attempts to frame his own confusion in a sophisticated and intelligent way but fails to sound convincing.

[@Yashuaakbar]

See he had me listening until he said “Mithras resurrection” 😂

[@allyasl9948]

This guy is too smart for 3 of you put together 😂

[@MrScott74]

I have not been a fan of this man, but all the clips I have seen from this conversation were wonderful. I feel like Reza expressed an enlightened position, faith is expressed subjectively.

[@spicher40]

Truth is expressed objectivity

[@mattthespyd3r969]

If it's arbitrary, then faith is meaningless because at that point, you are creating your own God/idles.

[@zoesolanki961]

To say all religions are basically preaching the same thing is just incorrect. It proves he has either chosen to over simplify things for his own ends, or he just hasn't done enough research. The major religions of the world say very different things, make no mistake.