Is the Jesus Story Stupid and the Resurrection Totally Mythical?

[@BogartSlap]

He makes several good points about the legitimacy of the Gospel story. One I like is the fact that the first witnesses to the resurrection are WOMEN - this is at a time when women were not even legally allowed to testify in court - basically, women were considered disqualified to serve as witnesses for ANYTHING. If the Gospel writers were making the story up, then there's no way that they would have CHOSEN to present women as the first witnesses to the resurrection - the only logical explanation for Mary being presented as the first witness, the first to speak with Jesus following his resurrection, is that...it's true, that's the way it happened.

[@a17a.17]

My question is kinda bad, the fact that a woman is a witness is a proof that is made up?

[@sidtom2741]

@@a17a.17 Thats the opposite of what he stated. Or maybe you weren't clear on what your question was

[@BogartSlap]

@@a17a.17 If I'm reading your question correctly, first of all, it's not a PROOF - secondly, I noted in my comment why, if the account were fabricated, it would very likely not be made up with women as primary witnesses.

[@conscienceaginBlackadder]

These things bear out that these folks existed and the non-magical human level story contains some historical truth. But this does not refute that the story has magical myths added into it too. Narratives get embroidered. That's always why history needs direct evidence for each specific narrated event.

[@jamesbrice6619]

@conscience aginBlackadder no, actually it's all very well documented and people don't face horrible torture and death and lifelong persecution for made up stories

[@spreadingthelightofchristj9081]

Jesus saved me from sex, drugs, rock "n" roll, alcohol and a depraved life, l'm a living testimony that Jesus lives and He saves, glory be to God!

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Right. Now do that awkward thing that religious people always bypass. Show us the evidence.

[@spreadingthelightofchristj9081]

@@TonyEnglandUKl'd most gladly do that, thank you for giving me the oppurtunity to show the evidence, l walked and lived the whole nine yards of sinful life and perhaps even beyond, l was totally lost and Jesus found me and rescued me from my destructive lifestyle, washed off my sins with His precious Blood and now l'm serving Jesus in a foreign country as a missionary, for evidence please checkout my KZbin channel: Spreading the light of Christ Jesus! Before l became born again l was a hardcore metalhead and even played lead guitar in a metal band but now I preach the gospel and play and sing for Christ Jesus my Lord, stay safe Tony, Jesus loves you.

[@benitaalmond3991]

@@TonyEnglandUK The lifestyle change is the evidence.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@spreadingthelightofchristj9081 When Jesus found you, how many selfies did you take with him?

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@benitaalmond3991 It's no evidence at all. If you're saying _"he's now living a decent life instead of sex, drugs and rock and roll"_ that's excellent. But Hindus attribute the same successful change in lifestyle to their god, so do Buddhists, so do Muslims. You all attribute the change to the most-popular god in your country, i.e. force square pegs into round holes until your religion becomes the truth. If he'd been born in India, he'd be giving this praise to Lord Shiva instead.

[@joshuang6896]

I can never take Bill Maher seriously.

[@gabrielfranco1899]

He is a tool

[@fredriksundberg4624]

Why not? He's a stand up comedian that sometimes making things up as religions also doing so why can't you do that?

[@Paulthored]

@@fredriksundberg4624 because he actually went out and made a movie about how little he thinks about anyone who doesn't share his own religious beliefs.(ie: God doesn't exist, so live fast to die happy because that's it.) It isn't just his shtick, it something that if he wasn't a comedian, would be something be classified as preaching his gospel or giving a speech promoting his ideology. Face it. He hates Jew's/Christians. Probably Muslims too. Don't know about the rest, there are something like ten thousand recognized Religions. Probably okay with Bushido.

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@Paulthored : Ok? So he's believing in his religion that gods doesn't exist and therefore he's hating on almost everybody elses religions because of that and he's doing that because of reasons? @Paultored : Is that what you said/claimed? @Paulthored : If that is what you said/claimed about Bill Maher, then it doesn't make any kind of sense for me? Please explain?

[@sgorgardr227]

He ain't taking himself seriously. Nor his lifestyle, of all things.

[@Papalopie]

Not gonna lie, the ending of this made me cry. The sincerity in Dr.Turek's voice, when he says Jesus died for our sins. Powerful.

[@blackhokage1744]

it's not real bro, I use to believe Jesus died for our sin b4, I even have a comment on this video from 4yrs ago saying Jesus died for our sins, but now i have wise up, it's not true, their is no evidence for that, how Jesus die for ur sins were is the sense in that, especially when u were not even born, what sin did he die for? besides how can u die for other people sin, makes no sense, is there something that was happening b4 Jesus died that stopped happening after he died? NO!

[@Papalopie]

​@@blackhokage1744 Here's the several issues with what you said. -"It's not real" -"There's no evidence he died" What's not real? Are you saying Jesus wasn't a person? Well, there's an issue with that. Here is a list of Secular, Atheistic Scholars and Historians who agree the consensus is that Jesus Christ was a real person. Graham Stanton, George Wells, Bart D Ehrman, Robert E Van Voorst, Robert M. Price, Michael Grant, Maurice Casey, Mark Allan Powell, James L. Houlden, James Dunn. The majority of consensus is that Jesus was real. Whether or not he was the son of God is the only aspect of his existence that is up for debate. There's historical records of Pontius Pilate's existence, and the execution of Jesus, which was documented and commented on by a secular Roman Historian, Publius Cornelius Tacitus who claimed "Chrestus / Christ was executed by Pontius Pilate". So yes, Jesus did die for what he believed in, atonement for our sins. When the Bible says Jesus died for your sins, what this means the SINS OF HUMANITY as a COLLECTIVE. Because we are all accountable for eachother. Accountable for eachother's actions, Accountable for eachother's safety. You can't sit there and pretend you've never lied, lusted over another man's wife, lusted over another woman while in a relationship, stolen, cheated, gossiped about another person. Furthermore, Jesus' death on the cross was not to prevent sin. But to pay the wages for sin we have little to no control over, that God is obligated by his own admission to impose upon us, otherwise he wouldn't be perfect. You are a sinner. Every time a child dies of hunger. Every time a person gets shot in an alley. Every time someone gets executed by the cartel. Every time A man beats his wife and children. Every time someone shoots someone robbing a store. Every time someone steals from another person. Every time a young child's life is taken by some unfortunate circumstance, it is a sin of humanity, that we did nothing to prevent this. Sitting behind our phones and computers. You can pretend all you want that God doesn't exist and that we are just monkeys, that's on you. But then you are adhering to the idea that evil does not exist, and it is simply a perception. YES, sin is real. And yes, Jesus died upholding the commandments. The only man who ever could.

[@blackhokage1744]

@@Papalopie do you know the funniest thing about what you just said? the letter J was invented 400 yrs ago, so how did a Jesus died 2000 yrs ago? all the secular people u r referencing are forge documents,if Jesus was real how come the whole of Israel did not know, the new testament is full of Paul teaching abt Jesus to people, if Jesus was real how come they needed Paul to tell them about him, how come Paul to them to believe him, if there was evidence, Paul could have easily show them the evidence, but no.. he said believe me, meaning he at the time as no proof, so how did someone in 2022 have proof of something that people who actually live in that time didnt? bcos its a forgery ! Jesus is not real ,the entire Bible doesn't have evidence for his existence, ok what did Jesus look like? even did Bible did not rily tell, were was Jesus from age 12 to 30? no evidence bro , religion is a scam, if Jesus is real he should come out like the sun let all see him, besides he said he is coming soon right? this is 2022 years later, cmon dude what part of that is soon? , Roman's executed over 100,000 people on the cross, how come only that of Jesus was documented by name? how come? bcos its a lie! big fat lie, religion makes no sense, how does nailing a man to a cross save mankind from sin, were is the connection between my sin and a man been killed ? it's nothing but faith no evidence, just faith, oh putin just killed a man in Ukraine, well the death of that man who I don't know now means am free of my sins 😉

[@jefflopez2471]

@@blackhokage1744 " the letter J was invented 400 yrs ago, so how did a Jesus died 2000 yrs ago?" Jesus' original name was Yeshua. It wasn't originally Jesus. Many people still call him Yeshua. "all the secular people u r referencing are forge documents" This is an immature, baseless opinion. You're wrong. Very, very wrong. You're making this up as you go, and that's silly lol. If you think you can debunk every scholar I've mentioned, all I'm going to do is laugh as you try. These are college educated historians. Unlike you, who are just an uneducated person, with a very poor perspective. I don't think you're well versed in history. All of Israel knew about Jesus, all of Rome, and all of Syria. By 300 AD. If you're asking why Jesus wasn't popular during the 30 years he was on earth, it's because historically he was incognito. Quite literally concealing his identity so that he could finish his work, because the Pharisees were actively trying to kill him. You clearly don't know enough about history OR the bible to scrutinize it properly. There's 500,000 fragmented manuscripts and epistles that comprised the first Biblical Codex, and over 20 relatively contemporary Roman and Syrian Historians and Political figures that attested to Jesus' existence and his miracles at the time, so yes, plenty, plenty of evidence. Plenty. It's merely your unfounded, baseless opinion that there's no evidence. And how do you know Jesus isn't in the process of revealing himself? To prove the existence of God 100% would disrupt the purpose of having faith to begin with. So no, Jesus should not definitely prove he exists on a massive, universal scale. At least, not yet. " how does n*iling a man to a cross save mankind from sin" Because the God of the Old Testament demands blood to pay the wages for sin. In the Old Testament, and in history, the Jewish people had to sacrifice a blood atonement for our evil deeds. So Jesus symbolically sacrificed his blood instead. You can deny God exists, and you can deny sin exists, that's your prerogative, I don't care. But Jesus was a historical person. All secular scholars who aren't even Christians agree he was a historical, political figure. THAT is not up for debate. Period.

[@holy-eradication7058]

@@blackhokage1744 now i see why you didn't truly believe in the first place. You never dug into the understanding of Christ. But if you're willing I can help you walk through it.

[@joshuanelson46]

Yes he did die for our sins and rose again Amen.

[@ralphangel561]

@@joeblowozitch3501 No. You'll face judgement

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@ralphangel561 : Why?

[@jdilla999]

Not true according to your Bible

[@suleymanbabak1973]

Not much of a sacrifice, dying for three days.

[@markdeakin4773]

He gave up a weekend that was all, ok it was easter weekend but someone probably saved him a couple of eggs

[@gloryboundkev]

the Gospel is so amazing in wisdom that no human could think it up.

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

Most human devised religious systems, are based upon WHAT WE CAN DO, to work our way up to salvation / nirvana / the highest level, etc. But the Gospel, however, is based upon what God has FREELY DONE. For us.

[@sgorgardr227]

@Jubei Yang When you will stop surfing through christian apologetics videos (while being refuted legit ENORMOUS amount of times) while just throwing garbage, instead of give up to Jesus? Or, like, leave, dude, it's like you just hooked, anyone can see that. Even me writing this down to you right now is not a coincedence. You don't need evidences or conviction, you just need to give up to one and only God, you won't rest untill then, it's obvious now, no point in denial. Anyway, whatever you chose, God bless you, nobody is promised next day, you are not the first and not the last with such attitude, nothing extraordinaty special here.

[@sgorgardr227]

@Jubei Yang Alla is a moon god, i don't care if you will chose to worship pagan moon deity, it's not my business. No, tomorrow is not guaranteed, YOU know what i'm talking about. Just like i said, you keep struggling, but you're not the first and not last, we've seen worse (Paul for example). See no reason explaining that Jesus is a histrical figure for 1000 times, seems like you're like a flat-earther, good for you, man, good for you. 4. As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, *we know that an idol* (false gods) *is nothing in the world,* and that *there is none other God but one.* 5. *For though there be that are called gods,* whether in heaven or in earth, *as there be gods many, and lords many,* 6. *But to us* there is but one God, the Father, *of whom are all things, and we in him;* and *one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.* (1 Corinthians 8:4-6) That's why. See? It's not difficult. God bless you, your path is your path, no one can help you with it, just you. If you won't chose then nothing will happen and no one will guide you anywhere.

[@KarthikeyanSEWCS]

@Jubei Yang How did you come to that conclusion?

[@siddarthm3423]

@Jubei Yang So you believe Jesus was actually born and in your other statement you say Jesus never existed. What a contradiction!

[@lancel71]

U don't have to convince me Frank! Just as I know the sky is blue, I know Jesus died and was resurrected for our sins! Thank you Lord!😁

[@UnworthyandGrateful]

Not that I disagree with you but the sky isn't actually blue....

[@ben3247]

@@UnworthyandGrateful yes it is

[@UnworthyandGrateful]

@@ben3247 what brings you to that conclusion?

[@dimitris_zaha]

@@UnworthyandGrateful probably his eyes

[@UnworthyandGrateful]

@@dimitris_zaha probably but that would be a gross is understanding of the information his/her eyes are taking in.

[@bayouboi3668]

I hope Mr. Maher has a revelation some day and he will become a great testimony for the lost.

[@wishyouthebest9222]

Amen

[@nolenhughes2464]

Amen

[@ajmaynard7986]

Yes! Let's pray for him that the Lord would show him mercy and reveal the truth to him! He's been blinded by the enemy, and needs to be set free....Jesus is the only one who can do that for any of us

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@ajmaynard7986 : I'm going to pray to Jesus Krishna while pooping in my hand and then compare which fills up first, which do you fills up first, any guesses? :-)

[@matthewholland4043]

Amen

[@leorose2680]

-Early testimony -Eye-witness testimony -Embarrassing testimony -Excruciating testimony -Expected testimony -Extrabiblical testimony

[@arunmoses2197]

E E E E E E

[@albertfralinger2711]

Elaborated

[@jaydenvos]

You saved my life

[@jackjones3657]

Dr. Turek's points are simply too compelling to laugh off as mere foolishness.

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

And this is BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED as well. I especially enjoyed the emotional music, in the background.

[@Zay-zg8js]

He's using circular argument. I wouldn't called that compelling

[@Zay-zg8js]

@@LoveYourNeighbour. He's using circular argument i wouldn't call that compelling

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@Jack Jones : Why?

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@@Zay-zg8js : But that's because you haven't got faith, because of reasons, right? ;-)

[@blackhokage1744]

Jesus exist, even non Christian sources spoke of him, even islam spoke of him, the early christians died for the believe, so whats the gain if its not true

[@Paulthored]

And How!!✌😇✝

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@Seyi Oyetado : So the aboriginal populations in Australia spoke about Krishna 40000 years ago and also the chinese spoke about him and wrote it down 13000 years ago, right?

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@Seyi Oyetado : So you're liking what i wrote even if you're being totally oblivious of what i'm even mentioning, right?

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@Al Garnier : Harry Potter? :-)

[@chadedwards3676]

Islam is not a credible source for Jesus's existence.

[@horatiuemilpascu132]

Frank is a kind of medicine for sincerely people who are seeking the truth.

[@lowlevelsoldierforchrist4060]

That's beautiful

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I'm seeking the truth. Apart from you read it in a book, what evidence can you give me that proves the son of god walked on water?

[@noflexzone2.055]

@@TonyEnglandUK If RC cars can run on water (just google the Dude Perfect videos), what makes you think that God can't do it? God can clearly walk on water, so the only way to maintain that the "Son of God" did NOT walk on water is to disprove God. Of course, the leading atheists, such as Sam Harris, delve into Agnosticism when confronted about the beginning of the universe, and then Richard Dawkins goes into full-blown alien mode when confronted about who created the universe. I mean....

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@noflexzone2.055 Let's try that again. Apart from you read it in a book, what *_evidence_* can you give me that proves the son of god walked on water?

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@noflexzone2.055 It's incredible how religion can make grown men believe that trees can talk, or that babies declare themselves "Chief of the world" the second they're born, or that men walk without casting a shadow, or that men give birth to their own offspring via their foreheads, or that mighty hammers cause thunder. Grown men believe this nonsense just because the claims have the word "religion" attached to them. You believe that a man walked on water and that a snake held a conversation because you read it in a book. Imagine someone walking up to you tomorrow and saying _"I've just had a chat with a serpent and saw a man walk on water"._ You'd dismiss such nonsense in a heartbeat. But you'll place your entire life's belief system in it because it got the word "religion" attached to it. All religions do the same thing - make incredible, superhuman claims. Because nobody would buy them if they didn't.

[@kaptinfancy]

Jesus. I am a sinner. I have sinned my whole life and will continue to sin until my last days on this earth. Jesus, forgive me of all my sins. Even the ones I have not committed yet. I believe in you Jesus. With all my heart and soul. I believe that you died for me and my sins. I believe you rose from the dead. I believe in you Jesus.

[@elliot7761]

Glory to God!

[@alexscott730]

I don't think written confessions count when you use a made up name.

[@whatarefriends4]

You would have to be an ignorant fool to believe otherwise. Just look into it and you will come to the conclusion that Jesus is who he said He was

[@Paulthored]

@@alexscott730 Um... If Jesus is a "made up" name... Then why are you calling yourself Alex? Historical scholar's agree, most historical figures from the time of Jesus and before... Have less than 10% of the historical evidence supporting their existence, compared to the historical evidence supporting Jesus Christ's own existence. And that's ignoring purely biblical sources, using the same techniques for proving that a historical figure existed. Granted, Alexander is somewhat of a poorer example than most. However the point still stands. Jesus Christ's existence is established historical fact. Only the supernatural bits are up for debating.(He is GOD!! vs. he's damn lucky to have pulled that off... vs. how'd he do that??!?)

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@whatarefriends4 : So if someone says he is makes him saying he is what he is? Similar to a lier that's claiming he's Always telling the truth and Always finishing every sentence with ; just Believe me, right? Right?

[@119yashapandkar9]

I love Jesus.There are many people in this world who dont believe in Jesus. For them Franks videos are best examples and not only that but also miracles and testimonies of people who believe in christ can change their Life. I was an Atheist and Now i am a Deep believer in Christ and He is the only Almighty one who saved me and us. I thank god for giving us a great blessing like Frank for increasing our belief in Christ.Amen😊❤

[@Анастасия-х3и6ц]

Jesus is not a god, just an ordinary man

[@jbaker8871]

@@Анастасия-х3и6ц kind of odd that the name of Jesus is used as a curse word in all the world if he was only a man? Even you acknowledging Jesus by arguing shows he was not just a man. Is it such a threat to you to know you are created and ruled by God? Do you deny muhamed?

[@serversideissues4249]

@@jbaker8871 You know baker, I've always wondered this. If God or Jesus never existed and was made up. Why do people curse His name all the time, why is it "oh my God" and never "oh my Buddha" or "oh my Muhammad" or "oh my Allah." It's because God and Jesus both exist and they don't want it to be true. "They're on a quest for pleasure, not God. They're not on a relentless search for the truth(God) They don't want Christianity to be true, because it's an inconvenience to them." -Dr. Turek

[@marcellofunhouse1234]

@@serversideissues4249 it is oh my buddha or oh my anubis i do that lmao

[@1chatlog]

​@@Анастасия-х3и6цwatch the gosh dang didly video

[@ybh8ful]

It's really sad to hear someone mock God the way Bill does, ...even sadder to hear people in the crowd laugh along. So lost! 😥

[@derekardito2032]

One mocks the fact that people believe in things that are not only totally absurd but that are without a scrap of sourced corroborated record, they are without verifiable, irrefutable, undeniable indisputable, conclusive evidence, gods in over 6000 years have never been able to be verified to existed, for over 6,000 years people have been attempting to argue them into existence, and every arguement put forward (has in most cases very quickly) been thoroughly discreditted, if anyone had evidenced a god to exist it would be common knowledge, there would be no such thing as god belief systems because the evidence would be there that was Irrefutable, undeniable, indisputable, empirical,and conclusively unfalsifiable, there would not be god believers or unbelievers. It's pretty safe to say that in all probability God/s do not exist.

[@CS_Lewis]

I have so many questions yet i believe it deep in my heart

[@Nameless-pt6oj]

Read the Billy Graham tree stump story

[@VengefulPolititron]

here buddy!!! Absolute Truth exists, and is knowable. People's beliefs are clouded and fuzzy, based on what they know, dont know, and what happened to them> Absolute Truth, is reality, without human error or emotion getting in the way. Please gentlemen, observe these: The best videos I've found, in over 2000 hours of research. While keeping the list short ( i aimed for 10, but had to go to 18) Big Reasons for God *THIS COMMENT IS ALWAYS DELETED* *SO I HAD TO REMOVE THE LINKS* *SORRY, TRUTH IS SWEPT AWAY* (1) Does the Bible (Job 40) Describe a Sauropod Dinosaur (Behemoth)?(20:40) Genesis Apologetics - Published on Sep 18, 2017 (2) ✡ Believe in God in 5 Minutes (Scientific Proof) (5:27) (3) The Fossil Record: Proof of Noah's Flood or Evolution (16:00) Genesis Apologetics - Mar 20, 2018 (4) Archaeological Evidence that Proves the Bible is True (1:20:52)Planet Zion - Jun 24, 2014 (5) 2017SEP10 - Why We Know Christianity is True - J Warner Wallace (55:23)(Canon) (6) Cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace - DNA Information Code (10:01)LoveYourNeighbour - Published on Sep 5, 2017 (7) Noah's Ark - Chuck Missler : Koinonia House (8:27) (8) Why i believe in a young earth by ex-evolutionist Dr.Grady McMurtry Part 1 (21:42)[+ part 2,3,4] (9) What Are The Odds Statistically: Jesus/Prophecy (1 of 3) Chuck Missler (10:00) (10) If There Is No God, Murder Isn't Wrong (5:17) Dennis Prager (11) How Consciousness Points to the Existence of God (9:29)Cold-Case Christianity with J. Warner Wallace - Published on Sep 8, 2015 (12) Human Chimp DNA Similarity (7:37)Genesis Apologetics - Jun 1, 2017 (13) "Evidence for a Spiritual View of the "Alien" Phenomenon:"Why do many Christians think the alien phenomena is demonic?" © 2009 Guy Malone, link not allowed on YT (article) (14) Chuck Missler The Days Of Noah & Return Of The Nephilim HD (3:09:55)Daniel Heath - Published on Jun 20, 2015 (15) Debate 19 Kent Hovind Vs. Three Evolutionists : Kent Hovind (2:21:24) (16) Mathematical Challenges to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution (57:13)HooverInstitution Jul 22, 2019 (17) Birds Did Not Evolve from Dinosaurs, Say Evolutionists -Stunning New Research Overturns Widely Held Evolutionary Idea - by A. Peter Galling on June 12, 2009 (ARTICLE) link not allowed on YT (18) I dont have enough faith to be an atheist (1:38:31) Frank Turec Faith and Public Policy - Engage Conference (link banned here)

[@_Lords_7]

Universe Uni = One Verse = A spoken sentence This word alone proclaims everything was spoken into existence. Wake up, you are all loved dearly! Your heart reminds you with every single beat. 🙏✝️✌️❣️

[@dalenincehelser5747]

So if you don't speak English the Bible isn't true? Got it.

[@Stevk005]

Any religion = a waste of time

[@ciaransandelin1236]

@@Stevk005 Athiestim= fools

[@andico6614]

@@Stevk005 Thats your opinion. That doesnt mean you have to be rude. Stop

[@andico6614]

@@dalenincehelser5747Stop twisting peoples words.

[@Xendrius]

The word "son" is also used to describe the "sons of god" to describe angel, people get hung up on the english word son, while the word son is used in the bible to describe god's creation.

[@InitialPC]

jesus is also called god's only *begotten* son

[@JESUSCHRISTISLORD911]

Hebrews 1...no angel was ever called a “son”.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Only Jesus is the son of God.

[@sha0071972]

The gospels were written to people by people, relating to them in a way they could best understand God and his message.

[@Xendrius]

@@JESUSCHRISTISLORD911 Buddy, in genesis it says as God formed the earth the "sons of god" sang of joy, aka angels observing physical creation.

[@thatdude934]

Love you Frank. Keep the truth flowing to all ears

[@Jared-Cruz]

Learning Christian apologetics from guys like Frank Turek, Ravi Zacharias, Nabeel Qureshi, and others has honestly transformed my faith and equipped me with concrete evidence for defending the faith that simply can’t be ignored or dismissed. Thank you guys ! “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:32

[@jacoblee5796]

Care to share any this "evidence"?

[@jacoblee5796]

@David Ionashku I'm not trolling, i'm trying to learn. Instead of using ad hominem attacks, why not add to the conversation and grow the f'k up! Your arguments are childish and short sighted. "iT TakEs a LeaP Of FAiTh To BeLIEve You CaME FrOm aN eXPloSIOn bY RAnDom. LoL" When did i say we did. Again i don't know how everything came to be. I never once made the claim that i did, that's what Christians are doing. Just because i don't know doesn't make your worldview correct.

[@Jared-Cruz]

​@@jacoblee5796 Hey Jacob. I appreciate you asking questions and being open to have a conversation. Faith is an integral part of the Christian life, but I also believe that there is tremendous historical evidence that factually backs up everything that the New Testament and Gospels have to say. Here's just a few examples. To date, we have in our possession approximately 5,800 copies/fragments of the New Testament in the original Koine Greek. Of these 5800 copies. about 250 copies date within 500 years of the original documents, and a handful of them date within 100 years of the life of Jesus. For example,. we know from extrabiblical sources (historical sources outside of the Bible) that Jesus died in 33 A.D. There was recently discovered a fragment of the Gospel of John (P52) that is dated to be as early as 125 AD, within 100 years of Jesus' life. Keep in mind, P52 is a copy of John, so that means that the original Gospel account was written earlier than 125 AD. The same can be said of the other 3 Gospels and the rest of the New Testament. The idea that the NT was written long after the life of Jesus or that the Gospels were written hundreds of years after the fact are just not historically accurate. There's strong evidence to back what the New Testament says about the death and resurrection of Jesus as well. We know that Jesus was a real man who lived 2,000 years ago. This is a fact of history. We also know that this man Jesus died by Roman crucifixion in AD 33. All 4 Gospels record His death by crucifixion, but set aside what the Bible says, extrabiblical sources of the 1st century corroborate this and also record Jesus' death on the cross, and that He was killed because of His claims to be God. Atheist historians openly agree that Jesus was a real man who really died on a Roman cross. You can look into a book called The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas that delves into this in much greater detail. One last thing that I will say is that if we know that Jesus historically existed, and that He historically died on the cross, then the last question is, "Did He Rise from the dead?" If we can answer this question, then that will determine if Christianity is true. The Christian faith hangs on this one single question. The early followers of Jesus claimed that there was an empty tomb, and they were ready and willing to literally give up their lives defending this claim. The early church had zero motive to put their lives on the line for something of such importance to them if it had not happened. But if Jesus really did rise from the dead, and the disciples saw it with their own eyes, that would explain why they were so convinced that He was God and consequently traveled the world to spread the news and ultimately die for their conviction. They simply had nothing to gain if it was all folklore and legend. I know that was a lot, and there's more I could say lol, but I'll leave it there for now. If you wanna chat more I would be more than happy. Thanks Jacob.

[@tbong9293]

We’ll said

[@andya2665]

God have mercy on Mr. Maher. Hope he hasn't gone so far with his mockery that it's too late for him.

[@allenmartens2382]

Never to late we have a lot of work to do tho

[@Johnny-mz9ot]

​@@allenmartens2382Such a good point - I myself turned away from God for decades, and then came back to Lord Jesus, accepting Him as my Savior

[@seansmith5437]

+ConservativeMirror Get his book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist" It goes into more detail than this video does and answers those questions

[@dibu3o5]

Indeed I recommend the book aswell

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

I ESPECIALLY enjoyed his book: Stealing from God - Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case.

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@charlieboy2587 : That is one of those claims that they're resorting to when they're starting to lose the argument/discussion = shifting the burden of proof.

[@sidtom2741]

@@fredriksundberg4624 it’s not about the burden of proof on our side. It’s about ignorance and stubbornly rejecting any possibility and calling it fiction

[@guitarhack42]

Great Job Frank. Keep it up. We need You!

[@AtamMardes]

+guitarhack42 LOL.

[@khezi25]

guitarhack42 💯

[@marcj3682]

Mr. Maher no doubt has heard of the hymn "Amazing Grace." He just needs to sit down, and think deeply about some of the words, particularly these - "I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see." Finding grace really is amazing.

[@HeavensandtheEarth7]

Lol at the scoffers who think themselves wise, of course the biblical message is foolish because god intended it to be that way, so as to mock the self proclaimed wise of the world. Just because it is foolish doesn't mean it isn't true. 1 Corinthians 1:18-21 "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

[@e14752]

Amen Brother

[@hserwahtarwawa5378]

that is a very good point brother

[@davesolemnmon6020]

HeavensandtheEarth7 Amen!

[@sergiom3988]

So... people Who believe in god are fools? I can agree on that.

[@SBSChristianMedia]

AMEN, every time someone mocks the Bible they're simply fulfilling the truths that are written in the Bible, they're self defeating

[@KevTCC]

Nice Frank, this is probably the strongest video in this series of videos.

[@TrueFaith-2023]

God has saved my life through his one and only son Jesus Christ 🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewgaines7324]

Bill Maher is to be pitied! He’s ignorant on many levels. One glaring indication of this is the cultural significance to Jesus claims back two thousand years ago! It’s sad but true!

[@ajmaynard7986]

Yes he is, just as all of us were prior to knowing the Lord. Let's not forget to pray for him. Jesus prayed for those crucifying Him, and for all of us, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." If God had mercy on Paul and showed him the truth, why would he not do the same for Bill Maher?? Let's pray for him, as we should for a lost sibling, or a lost parent...a loved one of ours who has been blinded by the enemy..

[@JamesRichardWiley]

I believe Jesus promised to return before the end of his generation.

[@iamfunnyipromise9605]

@@JamesRichardWiley Why would Jesus's prophecy about the gentile control of Jerusalem and the rebirth of Jewish control of Jerusalem, come to fulfillment in our time, if he said he himself would return in his own generation? Why would he say that the end wouldn't come before his gospel was preached in all the world, which is happening right now through internet, if he supposedly was to come in his own generation? You have misunderstood what Jesus meant about "This generation". Jesus proved that he knows all, can all, and is the only truth, by rising from the dead. The evidence for his resurrection is staggering and convincing for those who really seeks the truth. Since we know Jesus rose from the dead based on compelling evidence, then I can say 100% you have misunderstood what Jesus meant about "This generation will not pass away, until all is fulfilled".

[@annemorency3317]

God bless you, your loved ones and this anointed minister Dr. Turek💝

[@yakovmatityahu]

Frank is my favorite Christian apologist till date

[@ArmonAdibi]

Love how broken and depressed all the time I was until I got saved and life got way harder. My career, friends, getting talked bad bout, how could someone change so much so fast? I lost everything and still had has lot of surgeries, heartbreak from loved ones passing away and my mom and very close friends. I lost everything material wise, lot health issues and dead broke but I was happy inside my sinning became very easy to spot and ask forgiveness about but when you truly get saved yes it doesn’t make life easier and being the best you can be. People always say follow you heart and wow how much trouble did I get in? Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? changing stuff but I have the best relationship with my savior knowing one day I’ll be with God. I’m so interested in leaning more everyday and it never stops. God bless

[@evona9747]

To God be the glory

[@carlosaguirre6341]

We can see GOD’S Love and Mercy for atheist people that he is matching them at their own level of intellectuality thru Frank T. so they can open eyes and turn to GOD; yes Frank is an instrument in GOD’s hands. Glory to the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

[@ajmaynard7986]

Amen. Let's pray for Mr. Maher that the Lord would reveal the truth to him, and he would accept Jesus as his Lord and savior. Nothing would be more beautiful. We would pray for a dear loved one with the same condition, would we not? He is also someone's son, someone's sibling, someone's uncle, etc...someone dearly loves him, and as followers of Christ we ought to as well.

[@joeschoen112]

If they dont believe now, they will. Either in this life, or the next. And if they wait till the next.. Itll be too late. Even so, come, Lord Jesus Christ

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@Joe Schoen : So it's the religious version of; damned if i do and damned if i don't, right? :-)

[@chadenhales7847]

@@fredriksundberg4624 Nope, saved if you do. Damned if you don’t.

[@chadenhales7847]

Only way to be saved is by believing the gospel. The gospel can be found in 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4. Good luck to you.

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@chadenhales7847 : Why?

[@RJWM1999]

@@fredriksundberg4624 because we have all sinned. We are deserving of punishment, for the wages of sin is death, but God loves us. That's why He came to set us free of sin.

[@armengrigoryan8642]

At the end when he just walks to the door and opens it and leaves is like that saying “drops the mic 🎤 and bounces “ lol

[@cecilspurlockjr.9421]

Well done Brother Frank . May GOD bless you n yours my friend

[@JacksTestimony]

Even as a young boy I looked up at the sky and thought there must be more to this.

[@atulofau9006]

I was an atheist, now I am a follower of Jesus

[@Mavors1099]

Why?

[@DangaWaT]

Thank you for your work and ministry Dr Turek.

[@Les-i7e]

No evidence.

[@TheJoker-wr1cp]

Frank brings joy into my struggling heart

[@jamesburns848]

There ver a 1000 people who saw the loch nest monster . But religious people say there crazy and don’t believe them but we are to believe in the resurrection

[@joymeyer4730]

frrank is awesome. I think this is one of his best explanations. Go Frank!

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Too bad Frank's entire belief system is in conflict with the real world. Talking snakes, angels, demons, a dying and rising god, contradictions in the narrative, vicarious redemption, circular thinking, infinite regression. Holy Sh__!

[@thisisme2115]

@@JamesRichardWiley Then what are you doing watching his videos and commenting here?

[@heavnxbound]

This is Me, right 😂 If people want to believe, let them believe. It almost seems like atheists want to take away people’s joy of having faith. Like they don’t blindly trust that an elevator won’t fall and kill them...

[@heavnxbound]

James Richard Wiley, what do you mean by contradictions in the narrative? I’ve read the Bible and I see no contradictions; I saw apparent contradictions but I looked into it and realized they weren’t contradictions, I just didn’t comprehend the content at first. Don’t lean on your own understanding, human minds are faulty.

[@joymeyer4730]

@@JamesRichardWiley in what way?

[@ecrivezmoi2007]

Hey Frank, First I say "Glory to God" and Secondly I thank you for bringing out the insights of time and period with corresponding details of the scripture. Just Woooow, these days God raises his mighty men to share and to defend the Faith.

[@pradeepr2044]

I think God showed me this video this was on my recommendation I was battling with doubts about the Bible and he knew that and gave me this vid now I feel much better.. Thanks Jesus ❤

[@IIrandhandleII]

It was the KZbin algorithm

[@davebowman760]

No offense but you should reconsider your standards for knowing what is real. Because this video is full of fallacies and debunked arguments. Use your mind, don't swallow what Frank says. He's intellectually dishonest.

[@incrivelkad]

Dr Frank Turek, may God keep using your life, and strenghtening you... I pray Him to encourage you, because men like you are the kind of men that make God Glad, satisfied, and proud. Thanks for impacting my life this such great way. God bless you. Btw, I'm from Brazil and don't miss your videos...

[@jeffreyheslop9]

Why can’t chris answer a single question that he’s been asked. Ok ya there was one or two, but most of the question he was asked he rambled on about other stuff. Good job Frank, I love how are so devoted to teaching the evidence. I don’t know how you were able to stay so calm with him. God bless

[@FaithBiete]

Even if the whole world may laugh at us, I have seen enough evidence of the existence of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. The moment we truly accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, and we received the Holy Spirit, that's it. That is proof for me. I cannot show the evidence to someone else, but for me, I know it is absolutely true. Thank you, Lord, for saving my life and dying for me.

[@Peteralleyman]

Show the world the evidence in stead of rambling on YT.

[@FaithBiete]

@@Peteralleyman YT itself is a world :)

[@Peteralleyman]

@@FaithBiete So a human sacrifice is what is needed to make you feel good in your made up world? Disgusting.

[@Peteralleyman]

@G Will You don't have to call names, christy. And without evidence, normal intelligent people will keep on smiling about your silly superstition.

[@Peteralleyman]

@G Will Easy way out. But why quoting an atheist? Proof or shut up. In the meantime we keep on smiling about your superstition. And get upset the moment you forget that your superstition is a personal thing, and that it's not necessary to bother us with your silly rules.

[@חסד-ת1י]

Great Video. The problem with people believing it is that most people don't believe they sin, or that its any big deal. No sin..... No need to be forgiven and saved.

[@ProfessionalAmateur22]

Very good frank

[@butkenp]

Does anyone knows the background song?

[@naga_zoro]

Frank turek is gifted from God.

[@taurusgirl2238]

Officially watched so many of your videos that I am now hearing you repeat things I've already taken notes of.

[@jasesims9738]

The gospel is foolishness to the perishing

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Not a single comment of dissent. Total brainwashing.

[@xr55]

@@JamesRichardWiley Yeah, brainwashing the dirt.

[@eugeneattaattadjei9403]

Lol, this is one great hit to the perishing. It hurts, the sword of God

[@horatiuemilpascu132]

God Bless you Mr. Frank !

[@StarCoded]

Jesus said all of us are powerful beyond our current imagining. It is time for us to investigate this and claim it.

[@childoftheking8245]

Where did Jesus say that?

[@StarCoded]

@@childoftheking8245 - John 14:12

[@childoftheking8245]

There is more to that verse than what you're taking from it. We are only capable of doing those things if it is in God's will. Even then, it's not us doing them, but God doing it through us. It's not our power, but His

[@douglasgarcia777]

Thank you Dr. for defending our Lord and father may God bless you and keep you 🙏🏼

[@dibu3o5]

May the grace of The Father the peace of The Son and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family my brother Frank, I thank God for you and for enabling you and using you for His purpose.. amen

[@soluschristus8360]

The degree of rage registered by atheist trolls proves the truth of Dr. Turek's argument.

[@ajmaynard7986]

Atheist trolls are no worse than any of us prior to our conversion. Let's pray for him that he would see the light. He's so deceived he doesn't know what he is doing. Let's pray that God would show him mercy, as He did to Paul on the road to Damascus. Remember, it is God's will that *all* would be saved...that includes Bill Maher

[@FOTWC]

The Bible I havent read it all but I’ve read enough to know that not a single human brain can come up with what I’ve read how they connect and it’s just so mind blowing

[@VengefulPolititron]

66 books 40 authors 3 continents 1600 years 1 message: Jesus Christ

[@padrinoschaffers7401]

Unfortunately, there will always be people who reject God, Jesus, the gospel. All we can do is pray for them and testify. Everyone will be held accountable at some point, and finally, in the end, every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

[@hewhositsuponfroggychair5722]

the real myth is that cameraman walking backwards

[@Fipsh]

Conclusion: Yes... It is mythical. Reason: Nothing provided is valid. Evidence Given: This video full of assumptions... AKA No Proof. Just because people did something they would not usually do, does not mean their thought is actually true. Details that of which only witnesses would know? If you read fictional books, you could see how descriptive people can get...

[@rickroberts9182]

Sorry,but there are reams of proof. There are huge amounts of historical documentation and massive study on the subject over hundreds of years and the conclusions reached say it is accurate. There are historical events with far less evidence that don't receive this much criticism and yet they are accepted without question. The idiocy of people like Bill Mahr is his deliberate whitewashing of the facts and misrepresentation of the enormous historical documentation on the subject. The bottom line really is, that to acknowledge the truth means he has to give up his own bit of godhood. Suddenly, he is accountable to someone greater than himself. There is no greater tragedy than one who deliberately ignores truth so he can pretend to be an intellectual.

[@scooprammer5934]

Jesus didn't fullfill the prophicies thats why Judaism calls him a false prophet

[@scooprammer5934]

@@ATTA_Joel9013 Ok, Specifically, the Bible says he will: Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28). Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6). Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred, oppression, suffering and disease. As it says: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall man learn war anymore." (Isaiah 2:4) Spread universal knowledge of the God of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. As it says: "God will be King over all the world - on that day, God will be One and His Name will be One" (Zechariah 14:9). If an individual fails to fulfill even one of these conditions, then he cannot be the Messiah. Because no one has ever fulfilled the Bible's description of this future King, Jews still await the coming of the Messiah. All past Messianic claimants, including Jesus of Nazareth, Bar Cochba and Shabbtai Tzvi have been rejected. Christians counter that Jesus will fulfill these in the Second Coming. Jewish sources show that the Messiah will fulfill the prophecies outright; in the Bible no concept of a second coming exists. Well, I'll be waiting for god to 'open my eyes'

[@scooprammer5934]

@@ATTA_Joel9013 its all interesting whichever way you come at it

[@scooprammer5934]

@@ATTA_Joel9013 well if that works for you, enjoy

[@scooprammer5934]

@@ATTA_Joel9013 im not religious at all, never have been but i still find it interesting. The bible is an incredible book when you think of its impact and longevity but many different ways to come at it, anyway hope all goes well for you

[@ericday4505]

Bill Maher should stay away from things that involve the bible, he clearly does not know, what he is talking about he has a following but he is misinformed. He really is I don't no why he comments on things that he is surly lacking in, he is funny though.

[@thesuicidegods8462]

sure

[@PrinceJes]

He hates God

[@Izzazzo]

he's not funny. he's a filthy sinful prick who wants to be ruler of his own world. That's why he shits all over the truth. Cuz he knows it's true. Why else would he waste his mothafuckin time on it? Hmm? Fear.

[@alexscott730]

@@Izzazzo You clearly have anger issues buddy.

[@gabrielfranco1899]

He is a liberal he hates trump too there it is cummunist idiology no god no fate a rebell basically

[@xavierdcruze3917]

If we say (as u said) the universe was created out of nothing it's not the exact truth. (not to be mean) The universe was created out of WORDS.

[@jonathancarlson6150]

Where is the mic?

[@austink641]

“To remember things I like to alliterate them.” -Every baptist, ever.

[@friendyadvice2238]

Perfectly said Frank!!

[@garibaldistudios5406]

I wish Frank Turek could be my dad

[@TonyEnglandUK]

You don't. He'd be asking you for money just like his website is.

[@bjones5791]

Me too.

[@xr55]

@@TonyEnglandUK It's called a donation. You're free to give not forced too. And yes, it goes to charity as well.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@xr55 Of course it does. Well, some of it anyway.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@xr55 Look at all the main religious people in America. They all ask for money. And they give *some* of that money to worthy causes. If you took finance out of American religion, those leaders would disappear in a heartbeat. It's everything Jesus taught AGAINST.

[@mywebidutube]

I went to reread Isaiah 53. This is a place worship realizing that God had us well in mind years before the Seed came to fruition.

[@zenon3021]

Nothing Jesus says in the Bible was said by Jesus. It was written decades later by folks who never knew him - a lot of it was written by anonymous authors using fake names. For example, Matthew Mark Luke John Peter did not write those gospels. Also, it took 360 YEARS to canonize the New Testament. What kind of 'divinely-inspired' book takes 360 years to write??? And in the end they still got slavery wrong: Ephesians 6:5 “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.” Leviticus 25: 44-46 “You may purchase male and female slaves from among the nations around you […] You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance.” Exodus 21:20 “If a man beats his male or female slave with a club and the slave dies as a result, the owner must be punished. If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken for he (the slave) is his property” Exodus 21:2 “If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve for six years, but on the seventh shall go out as a free man without payment” Exodus 21:7 “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are” 1 Peter 2:18 “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.”

[@solaceboy]

This describes like Bill Maher. Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 26:12

[@ronaldlindeman6136]

This from a book that has the Tower of Babel in it, where God gave humans all different languages to confuse them so humans can't work together to accomplish things. Then compare that against the Age of Enlightenment where the phrase it used was "Dare to Know." Which do you want, a book written in the ancient world telling you to not try to know things, which comes from ancient religions so humans don't progress and religious leaders stay in power. Or the Age of Enlightenment, where humans are encouraged to learn as much as possible from Nature, to learn about Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, etc.. That we learn how to do business and economics so humans can create wealth, instead of giving away your wealth to the poor as Jesus of Christianity said to do. The world is past your ancient world story Gods. Come into the modern world. It does take some effort to learn from history and philosophy, but I know you can do it.

[@markmcclure5800]

SPOT ON! Man oh man is Bill Maher in for shock and absolute eternal horror when he dies and finds he was believing a lie.

[@zoflowsharkey]

Amen! People ask for proof, and then when you proof to them, they still reject. But hey that is how it is. Not everyone is expected to make it to heaven anyways. If that were the case, then there wouldn’t be a reason to have hell, or even make up that word as a destination. God bless you Frank! Persecution is one the biggest ways we know that we are on Gods path 2 Corinthians 12:8-10.

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@Aleara27 : If people doesn't asking questions of which they can't answer and accept their claims right away then they're being persecuted, that's their whole schtick.

[@claubit32]

So true!!!✝️😊

[@zoflowsharkey]

@@Aleara27 I never said that if you’re not convinced equates to myself being persecuted. That wouldn’t be the definition of what persecution is. I’m not mad at you if you choose not to believe in the God of the Bible. But why are Christians being punished or persecuted for our beliefs? Do we not have the right to have our opinion? Atheists go around, sharing their beliefs whether it be on college campuses, or anywhere, without being punished or persecuted, why? Why does an atheist’s beliefs carry more weight than one who believes in Christ? Because an atheist beliefs have holes in its logic too…

[@tijuanatacotoker]

Holy water burns my skin MY SOUL IS BLACK AS THE NIGHT SKY!! mwhwhahahahaha

[@savedbymylovegodthelordjes8394]

praise the Lord and God bless you

[@FOTWC]

Ppl don’t understand that he’s a God that can do anything he wants. We can’t limit a God with human knowledge. We are limited he is not

[@zenyattamondatta7757]

Very powerful. Thank you!

[@LoveYourNeighbour.]

Yes, it's BEAUTIFULLY put together.

[@gareginasatryan6761]

It’s amazing that Bill Mahler doesn’t understand the basic concept of Sonship. Unless the only people he met were Mormons. No Christian believes that God birthed a son, like Greek gods did by having sex with mortals or other gods. There are entire books dedicated to this topic. Including Eternal Son and Jewish Trinity.

[@Peteralleyman]

The question is not what christians actually believe, the question is what actually happened. If jesus actually have lived 2000 years ago and Mary was indeed his mother (doubtful, but for the case of discussion): what's a more reasonable story: 1) she cheated on her fiancee, but feared the (potentially deadly) consequences 2) she got pregnant from the holy ghost. Who choose an unknown girl in a retarded part of the world in forgotten times without nowadays communication means. And no one around to check the facts about the angel telling her she was the chosen one. Is that a way to tell the world how god wants to save humanity? I tend to go for option 1), no matter how many books are written about this fairy tale.

[@sidtom2741]

@@Peteralleyman you call it a fairy tale, and yet you derive your own conclusions from the actual story. This isn’t just a dumb argument attempt against Christians. It’s a self-contradictory one

[@Peteralleyman]

@@sidtom2741 Read what I wrote and try to understand the meaning of the word if.

[@sidtom2741]

@@Peteralleyman I’ve read it, and in either case of you adding an “if” to further establish a hypothesis, this doesn’t change or alter a historical or a liturgical claim in any way. That’s just a rational choice you drew up, and one the Bible acknowledges when Joseph saw she was pregnant and walked away initially. Is it reasonable to believe that the world just exploded into existence? Is it reasonable to believe that human beings were once fish billions of years ago? Is it reasonable to believe and trust that you even exist?

[@TSAX]

Love from Philippines Frank. 🇵🇭🙏❤️ Is that your house or church? 😇

[@louisaden8506]

I would be really happy to be dr.frank disicple and study with him.

[@albanan1]

You need to learn what "evidence" actually means. 2nd or 3rd hand hearsay, no matter how often it is repeated, is not evidence.

[@brokenrock9938]

THANK YOU!

[@perspective687]

Hey just asking a genuine question here, but evidence according to Merriam Webster Is 1 a: an outward sign : INDICATION b: something that furnishes proof : TESTIMONY specifically : something legally submitted to a tribunal to ascertain the truth of a matter 2: one who bears witnessespecially : one who voluntarily confesses a crime and testifies for the prosecution against one's accomplices. Now Jesus was actually crucified and that was recorded by actual roman historians. Jesus was actually facing a tribunal he was accused by many to have committed in their eyes a crime and was put on trial before he was crucified and that was recorded in history not just by the disciples, but by other historians as well. Now here are a few types of evidence (demonstrative, real evidence, testimonial, and documentary) demonstrative evidence is evidence that demonstrated the testimony given by a witness. This is typically done using diagrams, maps, animations and other similar methods. Real evidence is defined as a thing, of any kind, that was present or used in the case being presented in court. Real evidence can include bloodied clothing, a mangled vehicle, a gun, a knife,(empty tomb hint hint why an empty tomb well because Jesus was buried and his tomb was found empty this does point to the fact that something happened to Jesus body but what BEST explains what happened to his body?)and many other items. Testimonial evidence is viewed by the court to be the simplest type of evidence. It does not require any other piece of evidence to support it or make it legitimate. Testimonial evidence is typically that of any statement made by a witness or other person during the course of the trial now this obviously includes some of the gospel writers and other historians who agree and confirm the events written down in the gospels. Documentary evidence is most often considered real evidence. It is any type of evidence that helps to document the issue being discussed in a trial. Now my question is based on the diverse forms of evidence don't you think that this is more then just a hearsay or he say she say type of situation? there are people throughout history who acknowledge Jesus and his crucifixion as an actual historical event. Even the people who hated him or who were neutral meaning they weren't followers acknowledge he was real and that his followers believed he resurrected from the dead and that his followers believed they saw him alive and died for that belief,if rome wanted to put an end to Christianity (and trust me they did) all they had to do was parade the dead body of Jesus around and no more belief in the Messiah. Now I brought up the different types of evidence not to say that oh your wrong and christianity is true (though I know it to be true, but I respect if you disagree) but I brought it up in the hopes of illustrating that maybe there is more to the gospel then just hearsay or he say she say maybe we should look even deeper into the facts around the gospels. I also brought up the different types of evidence to highlight the point that evidence isn't just something that is solely black and white alot of cases in court are solved through deductive reasoning basically taking general facts of a matter to come to a specific conclusion science even does this alot. There are many different types of evidence that are considered in a court of law and the ones I listed are a few. I listed them in the attempt of illustrating that some of the things surrounding the gospels might actually be considered true even in a court of law based off of what is considered to be evidence. Also sorry for my poor grammar and or punctuation or spelling. I typed this pretty fast and was trying to express as much as I can lol in the comments it's sometimes hard to fully express something because somethings you can go further into detail but you feel limited so I tried to keep it very brief so sorry if some of what I said is confusing or a little off lol.

[@albanan1]

@@perspective687 I would suggest that you have a look at the Paulogia videos on KZbin, which address all of your points in detail. In brief, there were no Roman historians who mention Jesus or the crucifiction or any other details of his life. Josephus refers to the Christian sect, but offers no evidence as to Jesus's life. The Gospels were not written by eyewitnesses. Testimony about what other people might or might not have said is "hearsay" and is generally not admissible as evidence in court. There is no contemporary documentary evidence of Jesus.

[@seanocariza3261]

I'm just wondering then if they also believe a man was swallowed by a whale for 3 days and lived?

[@perspective687]

@@albanan1 you should watch cold case christianity many of your points are false and even bart ehrman (who is a skeptic) admits to the historicity of Jesus and yes the gospel writers were witnesses of jesus crucifixion there was a historian who even acknowledged james to be the half brother of jesus it's kinda hard to be the half brother of jesus if he never existed. Tacitus is just one example he mentions Jesus and the early churches. He admits that Jesus was crucified died and mentions how pontius pilatus sentenced him he admits this to be an historical event so to say no roman historian mentions Jesus is not true.

[@Jell-E]

I will have a hard time feeling sorrow when bill Maher is gone from this earth.

[@Secular_Monk]

The Jesus story is weirdly right on point in describing certain aspects of the human condition - like a perfectionist psychological dysfunction, which includes the resulting feelings of guilt and needing to be punished. So we created the ultimate perfectionist, the CONDITIONALLY loving father, whose penalty for not being perfect is death and eternal disownment in a horrific environment. But, of course, this idea of reality was completely unacceptable to our psychological well-being, for those who believed in this sort of god figure at the time. Therefore we desperately needed a way for our perfectionist "parent" to accept us, even though we're all normal, naturally flawed human beings who cannot live up to the impossible standards of perfectionism. And along comes Jesus to save the day! He is tortured and murdered in our place by the design of his vicious father in order to placate his need to brutally punish at least someone - to pay the price for all his normal children not being perfect! Now God can accept his imperfect children, warts and all, and he won't have to spend eternity all alone. So, yeah, the whole story is pretty insane. But, then again, it makes "perfect" sense in a perfectly warped psychological, human way.

[@gr8god4u]

hello Frank. I was wondering if you have ever debated with dr. corvino Who is the philosophy professor at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan? if so do you have a link to that in the video or audio form? if not get in touch with him and a debate with him.

[@yudonituno4782]

Great video! I wonder if those door hinges have been lubricated since though.

[@0riginallegend]

Christ... that’s a big house!

[@alexisk1826]

Shame on that man talking like this about the lord! I seriously hope for his own sake that he will repent for the wicked mockery he said

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Half of humanity does not believe your lord is real.

[@ep8470]

As the brilliant G. K. Chesterton said many many years ago "if there is no God, there would be no atheists"

[@davidgonzales5390]

Frank is awesome. I watch all of his video's.

[@johnricheson8465]

It's so much easier to cut non believers down than to pray for them which I've often been guilty of!

[@MichaelHendrix7]

Bill is a Lost Soul .

[@fredriksundberg4624]

What's a soul? And can it be found at lost and found?

[@_Keith_]

I wish Bill Maher was left out of this. He's such a hateful, unwise, arrogant, offensive character.

[@stelladafrica9312]

Really neeeeeeeeddddd ITALIAN TRANSLATION.. PLEASEEEEEEEE

[@jamessinclair6576]

Nice Frank!

[@ianscottcastillo7709]

Your videos are so good

[@mikejames1477]

Amen Frank

[@wynwilliams6977]

So you presented zero evidence showing he ever existed? you start by using non- logic - the universe exists therefore the bible and god and jesus are true. This is simply not the case, obviously the universe exists but that is as far as that logic goes.... You make more illogical jumps in this video then are worth counting, it is no wonder you are considered a joke not worth debating anymore.

[@Gatorbeaux]

+Drunk “Phoque” Turtle do you believe in historical evidence? The read the first 4 books of the new testament-- they are the history books of 1st century Israel---

[@jhuan0]

Its all belief. Gods method of saving humanity through an ancient book seems a little impractical. Its clearly fantastical.....unless you have faith. like every follower of every other religion/cult.

[@krs2711]

McStinkski, that "ancient book" didn't begin as a book. It's comprised of some of the earliest writings known to mankind, written on papyrus, stone, etc. by numerous, independent authors and compiled into what we now call the Holy Bible.

[@fredriksundberg4624]

@@krs2711 : So how many books are available to include that wasn't included when it was canonised, just curious?

[@gabrielpinero8032]

Could somebody point me to the extra biblical info? I'm very interested in this but haven't found it online

[@Mavors1099]

There isn't.

[@smedlz]

Anyone know the song?