Jennifer Fulwiler | From Atheist to Catholic | Steubenville Defending the Faith Conference

Jennifer Fulwiler gave this talk, "From Atheist to Catholic" at the 2015 Steubenville Defending the Faith Conference.
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[@deborahjones7693]

I’m a convert too! I told Jesus that if he’s real at all, to guide me to his truth. Was baptized and confirmed on April 20th, 2019.

[@matthewstofer7500]

If you told Jesus you were never an Atheist.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

Yeah, I dont know many atheists who spe as k to things they know arent real.

[@MrGun-gj5ix]

God bless you AMEN!!! God is not a mythical creature or an unreal thing same as Jesus Christ. He is real you can see him outside the universe and once after your death you will meet Jesus in heaven. Dont believe in Athiest because only CHRISTIAN and CATHOLIC people can see the power of God. Athiest believes in science so in my opinion they will never see the power of God because they are not a believer. Right now youre a believer in God so you can see the power of God. AMEN

[@ignatiusjackson235]

Thats a good date :)

[@SmithsnMoz]

God bless you Deborah 🙏. God does not turn away a Humble Heart. ..AND WELCOME HOME MY FRIEND.

[@stpiter6116]

Welcome to the One Holy Apostolic Catholic Church. May God give you the grace of having a strong faith

[@sophiaschlenoff523]

As a protestant I really appreciate this talk ❤️

[@shannonjolie6219]

I LOVE that so many non Christian, Agnostics and Atheists are viewing this video!!! I’ve been praying for them. God Bless❤️

[@shannonjolie6219]

@@nilnil8265 K

[@ysag.1227]

I'm glad this video is on KZbin. I was raised in an atheist home. Both my parents have had bad childhood experiences with the adults in their lives and in the church. I was raised with religion being a non issue. Anyhow, I'm here, I'm curious about faith. I'm ready with an open mind.

[@edithgutierrez9724]

Ysa G.thank you for sharing it with us. I'll be waiting for the day that you give your testimony in a conference. God and our heavenly Mother bless you always. Your testimony will be powerful!

[@gwenhoang4018]

May the Lord show you the path that lead to him. God is so wonderful!!! I was raised in a Buddhism family and was baptized at age 8 by my mother’s decision. She has said a prayer for a safe journey and was miraculously delivered to Malaysia. From than on my mother, I and my brother was baptized into Catholic Church. But I didn’t become a true believer until I’m in my 40. Since than I’ve been praying and trying to walk with our Lord. I love that quote that she had read. I too have experiences many difficulties but the Lord had helped me through it all. Overall my life has been so wonderful! I could never thank our God enough. I love our Lord so much now. He’s my everything and I try and pray to please him everyday. That’s the least I can do is to live out his teaching to so him how great full I’m. God bless everyone.

[@billgavin3606]

God's already guiding you...something called prevenient faith. Enjoy the ride! Keep searching and you will find God was searching for you long before you ever began searching for God.

[@megan8832]

Ysa G. That’s amazing!

[@heru-deshet359]

@Curtis Jones You will never have God's blessing by calling your fellow brethren Christians counterfeit. If you want to enter the kingdom of Heaven practice love with everyone. We're all Christians.

[@heru-deshet359]

Former atheist here. Praise God for saving me from my stupidity.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

Oh, pray tell, what was it that convinced you God was real?

[@heru-deshet359]

@@eddyeldridge7427 Inexplicable medical miracle and at another time having died and sent back. That's the only way an atheist will be convinced. When it personally happens to you.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

"Inexplicable medical miracle" If it's inexplicable, how did you reach God as an explanation? Wouldn't the right answer be "I don't know?" " and at another time having died and sent back. That's the only way an atheist will be convinced. When it personally happens to you." Well, it did, and I remain unconvinced because I know what Out of Body Exp. and Near Death Exp. are. They been laboratory tested and debunked. So, you have one case of making up an answer because you didn't know the truth, and another where you accepted a premade explanation because of the same reason.

[@heru-deshet359]

@@eddyeldridge7427 Oh, I feel so sorry for you. I've talked to many atheists. You're the kind that will never , ever accept anything. No, mine wasn't a near death experience. No tunnel of light, seeing relatives,etc. The medical team said they had lost me and the medical miracle was reviewed and no medical explanation could be given for "spontaneous muscle, tendon and growth plate production resulting in lengthening a shortened leg which I was witness to. You can say what you like, believe what you like, but only blame yourself when you come face to face with God one day and try to argue that you needed proof. I'm getting weary of talking to people that just want to argue that they're right and you already fit that bill, so have a good life and goodbye.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

Again, you say there's no explanation, so how did you reach God as an explanation? That's really intellectually dishonest!

[@maggiecraigcatholicspeaker]

Thank you for your witness, Jen! You are leading so many people to Jesus

[@tomakuettehndanu2669]

This testimonies are so refreshing. If you have not met Jesus personally you may continue in your sceptical and cynical bubbling. But when he catches you under his light, you will know that it is not a fantasy. For the past 40 years I have walked with him and Jesus Christ gave me real meaning, purpose and direction in my life through his word and the power of the Holy Spirit. Seek him and he will be found by you.

[@kevinwhelan9607]

Well said! God bless you.

[@rachelroeber7159]

This makes me so proud to be Catholic

[@Charles-Anthony]

She makes me proud that I was raised Catholic and now an atheist. She is making her living off of her "conversion story". There's a lot of money to be made in religion and she's doing just that. I don't believe her. Go to Prototype Atheist youtube page. He read her book and called her out on her claims. He has a video on it in which he makes some *very* interesting points. Peace.

[@rachelroeber7159]

Charles There's not a lot of money to be made in religion. Priests' and ministers' salaries are pretty low. And yeah, the books she writes, but if she has a lot of medical issues I'm glad she's getting money from something.

[@rachelroeber7159]

Charles I watched the video. He admitted that he didn't read the book, first of all. He really didn't give any reasonable points, he basically read off her story and called it irrational without any real explanation on why it's irrational. Did I watch the wrong thing?

[@Charles-Anthony]

Rachel Roeber I admit that priests' salaries and living standards are modest. But that's not true for many Protestant ministers, especially Evangelicals. There are many Evangelical ministers and preachers making many millions of dollars per year. You wouldn't believe how wealthy many of them are. Some even have their own private jets and yachts. She may never attain that wealth, but she could possibly make a handsome sum, and have popularity and fawning admirers too.

[@Charles-Anthony]

Rachel Roeber Her whole story seems contrived. It reads like the perfect conversion story. It's exactly what someone would write if they were fabricating it. That's why so many people disbelieve her. She possibly struggled with her faith, but many are skeptical that she was ever an atheist.

[@The12thSeahorse]

She’s a terrific public speaker....much more entertaining then TEDx talks.

[@stpiter6116]

Well Come to the One Holy Apostolic Church . May Jesus and His Holy Mother give you the grace to have a strong faith

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

Thank you Jennifer...enjoy your talks and your episodes on Journey Home, Garry, from Johannesburg, South Africa. "Do whatever he tells you."....Mother Mary.

[@vew97]

This video is making me so, so happy. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@borneandayak6725]

Yes, Catholic are the true Church of Christ...undefeatable, Christ protect it from defeated.

[@alonabasa27]

To God be all the glory. Praise God for touching your heart.

[@moorek1967]

"This Jesus person"....Yes, what can this Jesus person do? Love you eternally.

[@augusthyarackalfrancis263]

Love you Jennifer Your conversation stories inspired me and more like Scott hanh, Steve ray, Keith nester, Leah darrow, Marcus grodi, Abby Johnson, Patricia swot.....(forget the name)

[@joseluismachain3962]

Thank so much a lot for your testimony You have make me understand more my Catholic religion. God Blesses All. Gracias

[@valeriemiller1286]

Your first prayer was awesome. It was from a place where you were at the time.

[@paulkamani2027]

Live truth live Catholic...forever true

[@reneba2ba2]

"The love that I felt to that child was so real..." Brought a flashback to my mind the first time I laid my eyes on my firstborn. That kind of feeling you can't explain. So much joy and full of love, you don't want to lose sight of her. You look at every detail of her face and so thankful to the Lord for that precious gift.

[@CPATuttle]

Nice story. Thank you for sharing

[@danp.torreja2777]

Amazing conversion story 💖

[@aristotelian3098]

'Seek truth' and seek beauty, and we find God. Or in her case, seek truth and become beauty. Thank you, Jennifer.

[@gratefulnessandpositivity6347]

Praise God, that is the prayer written by my mother foundres of Bridgitine sisters Holy Mother Saint Elizabeth Hesselblad

[@heyitsgerard]

Love this. I'm doing a retreat talk on this very subject of seeking truth. Excellent.

[@madelm6529]

Thanks for this video, I really need this video in spanish.

[@borneandayak6725]

So powerful and original testimony.....

[@chuckHart70]

No prayer is lame. Jennifer is a gift, life is amazing isn't it? You don't think you are doing God's will then one day it hits you, not only are you doing His will, you were born to do it. Jennifer is proof! That little atheist girl had no idea that one day she would lead THOUSANDS to Christ and his Church. But God knew the whole time. God Bless her Father too!

[@robertlehnert4148]

When I'm on a forum, I try my best to be the the type of online Catholic who convinced Jennifer that the Catholic Church just, JUST might be the most lucid and coherent expression of not just Christianity, not just religion, but Truth, period.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

Alright, I'll bite. Prove it.

[@robertlehnert4148]

@@eddyeldridge7427 Good morning, Eddy. As I wrote, I'll TRY my best. If it's good enough is another question. Let's start with step one. Who do you say Jesus of Nazareth is?

[@eddyeldridge7427]

@@robertlehnert4148 An amalgam of various cult leaders and conmen who sprung up around that time, cl as iming to be the prophesied messiah. Because, when you have such a well known prophecy, such people will spring up. And, after the fact, various unknown authors compiled the alleged exploits and tall tales of these men into one fictional character, called Jesus. Also, good morning.

[@robertlehnert4148]

@@eddyeldridge7427 Alright, if Jesus of Nazareth was an amalgam of more than one failed prophet, why didn't the Romans, who saw the Way/Catholic Church as a dangerous superstition, and the Jewish religious leadership who saw it as rank heresy say exactly that? Before 70 AD, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims came every year to Jerusalem, they certainly would have gotten the straight and skinny that this Jesus was a mixture of other failed Messiah candidates....but that never came up. Not in the Talmud. Not in Celsus or Porphyry.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

@@robertlehnert4148 How do you know they didn't? At one point, the church was ruling a majority of the known world. How do we know any record denouncing the character as fictional werent destroyed? We have plenty of records of the church destroying things on the grounds of heresy. A better question might be, why are there no contemporary accounts, outside the bible, of who is supposed to be the single most important person who ever lived?

[@jimedward8908]

Good video, good presenter, thank you for posting it.

[@myrnasmarvelmoments-3ms807]

Very Nice conversion story! I love it🥰♥️🙏🏻this is the second time to watch again!♥️🙏🏻

[@antanasurma]

Beautiful story, thank you so much! 🤍

[@3buzzy]

The Truth is here!

[@tomgeorge1395]

Amazing testimony

[@playlojloreal1]

Amen!

[@w.cairing1898]

Hateful comments from atheists are to be expected. Very sad though to see some from born-agains and evangelicals. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. If we can't have unity with and love for each other, how do you expect to reach anyone else?

[@persianhenry2897]

All scientists need this story. Some scientists fail to understand the total truth. They only believe in half-truths. "Seek Truth" you are indeed correct. People need to seek truth no matter what inconveniences that encounter.

[@johncollins9592]

truth sure isnt found in religious nonsense

[@poetlover30]

Faith is much more truthful than something cold & calculating - There is no formula for love - You just give & you receive -

[@almeggs3247]

Only through the Holy Ghost! Do we receive a beautiful young lady To reinforce our faith further!

[@kevinwhelan9607]

That long LRB review was by the great Terry Eagleton- odd she didn't namecheck him. Marvelous talk, though! My story in some respects, though I was raised in a Catholic home and drifted into atheism in my 20s because I had a broken heart, but returned to my parents' faith years later. Thank God. Life is very lonely and sometimes painful for me now. Your prayers would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@maninthemiddleground2316]

47:15 is this the same house that you say is full of scorpions at your standup comedy special? 😅 seriously though, happy for you, Jennifer Fulwiler … God Bless you and your family!! 🙏🏻👍👍

[@SuperIliad]

A man sought truth and was surprised to find that everything he’d known to be true was already to be found in Catholicism. He was a writer and changed the minds of many atheists and anti-Catholics. There was another man, an atheist, who also sought truth. He read the works of the first man and through this found the God he had not thought real and the truth of Christianity. He wrote, too, and his works have changed the minds of many atheists. There was a third man, a Hindu, and an atheist, who also read the works of the first man; he became a holy Hindu and a force for good still effective to this hour. The first man was G.K. Chesterton. The second man was C.S. Lewis. The third man was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Jenifer Fulwiler was an atheist and she will encourage atheists to come home. The work of God works through our efforts when our efforts are guided by God.

[@EC-rd9ys]

Lol unfortunately the primary “refutation” I hear almost every day against the Church is “Guess God hates some children and makes them die. So much for loving.” Im always thinking, “Please actually try to research this. This is not something that can be responded to in a Facebook comment.”

[@beckyjergens]

You can't research why God kills children....but you can research why the Bible is just a book.

[@robertlehnert4148]

1. At most, it only speaks against a particular, very specially pled, very rigid conception of "goodness". 2. As Theresa of Avila said, compared to heaven, the most miserable, pain filled life will seem like just one night in a moderately uncomfortable inn (motel).

[@filteaufamily8928]

Your father may have been a staunch Atheist but he was an honest man who sought The Truth.

[@ma.reynaflorlicardo8831]

Wow!wow!💓❣️🥳

[@Calderoh]

please fix the audio levels in your videos. I can barely hear anything yet your endslates are so loud!

[@elviracruz5451]

THE DIVINE MERCY JeSUS I TRUST IN YOU! The TRUTH, the WAY to ETERNAL SALVATIION. I'm a CATHOLIC From Sydney NSW

[@loganpollock1689]

You are so right!!! One must seek truth and only the truth. I have told so many people that and they talk about peace, justice, equality...yada, yada. Anyone that seeks anything but the truth will very soon fall into error. Seek only the truth and if you are fortunate then some of this other stuff may come your way.

[@zaqquater]

for atheist : "Coincidence is GOD's way to remain anonymous" -Albert Einstein

[@kevinwhelan9607]

Re. "Coincidence"- perhaps you will like my poem: 'A coincidence is God's way/ of having a quiet laugh/ while setting you/ gently/ on the right path.' - Keep up the good work, Jennifer!

[@henrydeans5958]

The audio on this recording is very low, any way to increase it? Hard to hear on cellphone or even a desktop at full volume. Just wondering. Could it be the recorded level of the audio-video, or youtube's processing, or the ISP?

[@mareekashultz3260]

Henry Deans It is. All their uploads have the same very low audio. You need to put your volume to maximum.

[@danielkim3827]

Who is here from Mr.Gregoris' grade 12 religion class

[@smokeybirdman]

Please if i may ask Why are people saying ? 'Proud to be catholic' Please if i may say, pride isn't something to be associated with christianity. It also may perhaps be taken as arrogance Happy to be catholic Thankfully to be catholic are more appropriate Peace everyone

[@JoshJimenez_]

Good point

[@silviahorvat4094]

I think it's a human thing. To put themselfs in a group where they belong and be proud of it or cheer for it. It's more in our nature than our intelect. Small dose of that makes sports intersting, a big dose of it is dangerous. So when people say "I'm proud to be Catholic" I don't think they mean it like it's their doing, the reason they're Catholic is obviously Gods mercy but more like I'm proud to be apart of this group.

[@smokeybirdman]

@Curtis Jones not now with gps

[@smokeybirdman]

@@silviahorvat4094 was Jesus proud to be Jewish.? To be proud to be is Innadvertantly saying that other groups are lesser and not as important

[@silviahorvat4094]

@@smokeybirdman like I said it's a human thing not a God thing. I don't think it's something necessarily good btw, I just think it's natural. Oh and it's not at all saying other groups are lesser or it doesn't have to be. That's why I referenced sports, you cheer for your own team, you're proud to be a part of it, even when the team looses. You don't think less of the other teams especially if they won.

[@MichealOrick-xz8xr]

I'm a Catholic

[@ingoditrust7784]

Everyone will eventually be Catholic. s8n already is because he knows more than any human. Every human will eventually know everything after dying. (Just hope you won't be on the wrong side of God at that point. Even better, do everything you can now so you won't pay later: eternity is a long time if you get it wrong).

[@CheddarBayBaby]

Great argument for universal healthcare. Thanks for the testimony

[@rodriguezelfeliz4623]

I did the exact opposite Journey lol... from devout roman catholic to big big atheist

[@Dienekes678]

What happened, may I ask?

[@ysag.1227]

Against contraception. I would love to hear what changed her mind. My boyfriend and I are sexually active but we use protection and are prepared to marry in the case of pregnancy. I am really really curious what changed her mind since I am pro-life as well.

[@ysag.1227]

I absolutely understand the religious reasons to not use contraception, but she said in the video that it made sense to her to stop using contraception before she had fully committed to Catholicism. I just wanted to know if there were any reasons not based on religion to end this practice. @susan smith

[@togrowgood]

​@@ysag.1227 Hi Ysa - She is likely talking about Theology of the Body, the Catechism of the Catholic Church or HUMANAE VITAE which explain the Whys behind the Church's teachings on contraception. I highly recommend you look these up and dive into them. They are life changing truths!

[@rummana-maryryan7774]

Hi Ysa. I know you wrote this post a long time ago, and you might be in a completely different situation now, but I wanted to reply to your post. For nonreligious reasons against contraception, I have some. First, medicine often is used to treat a problem (ex: for hypertension we give anti hypertension meds), but with hormonal birth control we are using it to stop pregnancy, which is a natural, normal, and healthy process for women (I know birth control can help some problems, but I think most people take it to stop pregnancy). Birth control also has many side effects like blood clots and depression. My question would be why take something with so many side effects when you are not even treating a disease? Birth control also can cause an abortion if you do ovulate by thinning the cervix, so the baby cannot implant there. Pro lifers however do have different opinions on birth control. You and your boyfriend may not have used this method, but there are problems with other methods too. IUDs can cause ectopic pregnancies if you ovulate. Besides for the side effects though, I think the psychology of birth control and what you are saying to your partner is the biggest reason to not use it. If someone loves you Ysa like it sounds like your boyfriend does then he should be willing to commit to you, marry you, and have children with you. Birth control is saying I love you and trust you to a certain point, but not enough to have a child with you. If you have questions let me know or tell me where I am wrong. I want to learn more about this. I hope this helps and that your quest to find the truth about this and God has born fruits in your life. I will be praying for you and that God will bless you.

[@bruhbruh-us6gl]

The important thing is that intimacy be open to the possibility of life.

[@ite_ad_iosep]

Contraception promotes sin of lust and corrupt use of sex (which between wife and husband for procreation)

[@ysag.1227]

24:47 It did *get* me thinking BOOM ATHEISM WINS Im making a joke

[@augusthyarackalfrancis263]

Lol

[@ericostmann684]

True, no one knows how to think these days. These kids need to take a logic and critical thinking class

[@hei7586]

Well, the church didn't always say exactly the same things. That is an error. Teaching evolved - which is a good thing. And any explanation as to the consistency of it all is not completely false, but quite stretching, if this would be the right word.

[@rtuumm]

i cant hear anything

[@adamhovey407]

I think Miss Jennifer should see some of the videos here on KZbin that are slandering her name

[@rachelroeber7159]

I don't think so. They're not worth it

[@barbwire7449]

From atheist to catholic: OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE...

[@mojmoj5923]

Prvo lajk pa gledanje

[@jackobarmstrong2385]

30:15

[@monarchblue4280]

Can someone please explain the shroud of turins . I heard it proves God or something

[@elizabetharr8551]

the Shroud of Turin is Jesus' burial cloth. look it up! (you're gonna find that a lot of people claim it to be a ~14th century hoax, but repairs were done to the Shroud then from a fire. it's actually much older.)

[@mamaof8gr8]

Can drop everything about it here. Look into.it.

[@eleje7222]

Hizerye Roman Catholic music Artist

[@Charles-Anthony]

At about 15:00 she starts describing the birth of her baby and asks herself what is that baby in an atheist, materialistic point of view. She says it's a "randomly evolved set of chemicals which came from nothing and returns to nothing." First off, that makes her a very bad philosopher. Atheists believe in consciousness, feelings, value, love, etc. In fact, atheists give more value to life than Christians do. Christians just believe that life is nothing but a stepping stone on the way to eternity. Such a belief trivializes life. Atheists often believe that there is no afterlife; this makes life *INFINITELY* meaningful. If there is no afterlife, life has *more* meaning. That's why atheists tend to believe in human rights: good health care, good education, adequate shelter and food, security, etc. are rights that belong to all people, regardless of race or any other demographic.

[@romankozak5169]

true

[@aristotelian3098]

+Charles _Christians just believe that life is nothing but a stepping stone on the way to eternity._ Sorry, I've never known any Christian to say that, and it certainly isn't taught in the Bible. it sounds instead like your fantasy.

[@Charles-Anthony]

Aristo, yes that is what Christians believe. They don't say it in those words, but that is the essence of what they believe. Disagreeing on that point is just an argument of semantics.

[@aristotelian3098]

+Charles _yes that is what Christians believe. They don't say it in those words, but that is the essence of what they believe. Disagreeing on that point is just an argument of semantics._ Well, no. You simply cannot lump all Christians together like that. Only bigotry does that. That is not 'the essence' of what they believe. The 'essence' is 'Jesus is Lord.' How they live that out is 'love your neighbor.' 'Eternity' is just what happens afterward. This life is not at all 'just a stepping-stone.' It's not 'semantics.' It's truth.

[@yvettekraft2371]

Charles uhhhh that's not quite right. This life is very important, because it decides where we'll be for eternity! Also, if this life is all I would have, I'd probably kill myself. True happiness can never be attained on this world.

[@jimmyg7442]

Is there a reason that people who claim to be intellectual and have this far superior knowledge of life and history have the consistent urge to rag on other people's beliefs or their conversion story?

[@jimmyg7442]

Agnes Philomena, "You feel threated" Its nice that you can tell me how I feel lol. Furthermore, I've said nothing about superiority of speech. What I was getting at ( in case you missed it ) was the atheists ragging on peoples beliefs. Maybe you're not too bright. Since you have soooooo much insight can you tell me what the "first Bill of Rights amendment to the Constitution." means to me? Answer me that.

[@jimmyg7442]

Seriously Agnes, Is it that hard for you to see that I'm a Christian?

[@joannechisholm4501]

I love being an Atheist all my family are Atheists going back centuries, we dont know ant thing else.

[@eddyeldridge7427]

I have. You won't. It's a bunch of claims that aren't factually supported.

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

How'd that Communism work out for you & your family, eh?

[@hairyballs6618]

Catholic become atheist is more possible.. atheist become catholic is bussiness

[@joannechisholm4501]

According to the Swedish Church Gods now gender-free or neutral.

[@Unclenate1000]

at 15:16 Wow, so basically your whole starting point of your conversion was just an emotional sentiment. Not a logical conclusion. You figured that simply because the materialist view of your baby sounded stupid, therefore it must be false. Like you said yourself, follow your beliefs to their ends even if it's inconvenient, in this case sounding stupid. But you failed to do that. Instead you caved

[@Unclenate1000]

^Not an Argument

[@alexabb4428]

The think is she realized it was more than an emotion that real love is somthing that trasendce what we know as emotions and she didn't realise that before having her forst child

[@notsure7848]

^A cat typing on a keyword?

[@alanlo-557]

Unclenate1000 Yeah, ok. Let's journey to the logical conclusion of your inference: that a mother should contemplate the child she holds in her arms, and feel- nothing much really. Ludicrous, no? But even were that possible, would it be desirable? As was already stated, that love that experienced is transcendent, not a mere emotion. People who live closer to the fullness of the human experience, grasp this rather easily. It is only a bad philosophy of life (like atheism) that would strive to cut oneself off from the experience of love.

[@abraham64082]

But no one seems to take issue with the fact that an apple falling on Newton sparked the events that led to his theory of Gravity? Non sequitur. How one comes to the realization of a truth doesn't negate the truth itself.

[@johncollins9592]

Yeah, truths like the planets and sun revolve around the earth

[@Haroldbeavis1969]

Really? All this mumbo jumbo about truth seeking and not believing in something just because it’s convenient but then, you look in your baby’s eyes and see - wait for it - God???? Really? You saw beauty! You saw your family history! You saw love personified! You saw the manifestation of the love between you and your husband personified and it was maybe the single most beautiful experience you ever had! The only reason you came up with God is that, contrary to your whole premise, IT’S WHAT YOU WANTED TO BELIEVE!!!! Wow!!!

[@gergsar]

Well, we must remember that there are vastly more Catholics and Protestants that became atheists.

[@Dienekes678]

Not true Catholics (with a full understanding of their faith). Jesus spits out the lukewarm..

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

Cause they're lazy & stupid.

[@johnnyamerica4336]

I don’t like to criticize things that are good, but Jen, it would help if you got some professional help with your talk. Someone who can be honest with you. It’s common in our Christian circles to steer away from criticizing another Christian because we don’t want to come off as rude.

[@brotherdj777]

Funny story, a few days ago I asked a nun what must I do to be saved and get to heaven just to see her answer. She said all I have to do is be good, and do good works. I said oh really, what if I'm a muslim and dont believe in Jesus can I still go to heaven. She said yes. I quickly asked the Holy Spirit in my mind what I should respond to her. So I revealed to her that I was actually a former catholic and why i left. I mentioned John 14:6 to her, that jesus is the way the truth and the life, and is the only way to heaven. I also told her the bible says, he who hath the son hath life he who hath not the son hath not life. She heard what I said but ignored it, and said "it's not about Jesus". We talked more and ended on a good note, but my point was to show her how far removed catholics have become from the simple gospel. ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS! Jesus died for our sins so that we can go to heaven. We have to believe on him. Praise the Lord

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

It's all about Jesus, huh? Then why do you ignore His commands in John 6?

[@johncollins9592]

Sam Harris addressed this sick way of thinking

[@aristotelian3098]

In his sick way.

[@bruhbruh-us6gl]

You've left like 20 comments in this comment section. Why?

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

I am from the future. No one respects Sam Harris anymore.

[@nebucamv5524]

She misses the point. Why should God choose a special person being the mother of his newborn Son? That is human logic, nothing else. Why should God be logical in a human way? He owes us no logic. The Bible doesn't tell us that the mother would be special. It only tells us that there would be one sign to show that her child really is the Messiah: she would be a virgin, yet being pregnant.

[@alanlo-557]

Juliane Pidde Do you have an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, you can ask Him how He sees His mother. If you ask honestly, and put aside all personal opinions for a time, you will have new revelations from Him that may contradict your previous opinions. When this happens, it is wise to accept what He teaches you and unwise to cling to your own opinions.

[@yvettekraft2371]

Juliane Pidde she is special, though. She would have to be blessed among women. She is without original sin whatsoever.

[@nebucamv5524]

Catholic Violinist No human is without sin. The Bible is clear in that point.

[@nebucamv5524]

Francis Theophilus I see his mother as described in the Bible and Jesus sees her like this too. Of course. The Bible comes from God, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Why would Jesus contradict it? You need to prove, if you are only wishfully thinking that Mary has this Godlike sinless status that you assume. Because the Bible doesn't support this.

[@yvettekraft2371]

Juliane Pidde oh yeah right because Jesus wasn't human

[@johncollins9592]

Body of wisdom?? she has never read the Bible

[@aristotelian3098]

Obviously you certainly haven't.

[@johncollins9592]

one of these "former atheists" phonies

[@jamesm5462]

Why? Because she does not believe in atheist phony truth any more? Lol

[@jamesm5462]

So her love for her baby is phony? For she could not describe from atheism what LOVE is? What materials that form LOVE? You may ask that yourself. Your DISAPPOINTMENT must be defined first. Where did your disappointment come from?

[@mikeyangel1067]

I have an iPhone, does that make an “iPhonie” 😅

[@DanielDimitrijevic]

Yoo change the title.... being catholic saves no one! From atheist to Christ... glory to Hod the Father and his Son!

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

No Catholic nor Protestant will go to heaven as the Bible says only believers go to heaven.luke 23 :34-44 The thief on the cross believed in Jesus and he got the free gift of forgiveness and salvation or eternal life On the 24/10 1986 I believed in Jesus and I was saved.Then I got baptized and became a disciple of Jesus Christ.I now preach the gospel break bread daily from house to house and heal the sick. Peter and the apostles were Jews who believed in the lord Jesus and were saved and made more disciples of Jesus.I was a gentile and I believed in Jesus and was baptized and saved now I make disciples teaching them all things

[@michaelj5168]

And what are Catholics and Protestants?

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

@@michaelj5168 I’m a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ while making other disciples on my journey with the Lord Jesus Christ kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYO8q4aMhbNsqZo

[@JZ-yn4ut]

Not a deep thinker

[@scarlett-o8446]

Just because *she* was an atheist with "half-baked ideas"-- as she describes them -- it doesn't mean others are. Her reasoning along her conversion journey is very weak, every step of the way. It sounds like now she's a theist with half-baked ideas.

[@perryellison5255]

Were you hoping to be convinced? It's her story not everyone else's.

[@Unclenate1000]

agreed. Here reasoning at the beginning of the process was all emotional, wishful thinking, despite her denying it. She didn't want to believe that her baby was just a collection of material parts because it sounds and feels degrading, therefore it must be wrong.

[@Shaara1]

I can't even say that much about myself. I have no explanation that you could call at least half-baked. And yet...at 39 I turned into a believer from a hard core atheist and I had no hand in it at all. Nothing happened to me, no tragedy, shock, nor been taken to the church by a friend nor been forced by anyone. It's just happened.I can't explain it to the priest either, he still thinks maybe it's just a phase or someone persuaded me. His first question was whether I want to get married (No). I can see in his eyes that he thinks, once I will become familiar with the 10 commandments and the every day practice of being a catholic, I will run away and forget about it. He is wrong. But I don't blame him, looking at the world, I would be sceptical too.I heard someone say this once: you can't look for God, He will look for you and He will find you. So you aren't 'safe' either. :) It's not up to you.All I can do is searching for answers and hope for some fully-baked ideas before I die. But it's irrelevant, I don't need reasoning to have faith. If I'd based my beliefs on well constructed arguments then it wouldn't be faith. And would only last as long as the next better argument comes along.

[@aristotelian3098]

and yet she used exactly the arguments that I see atheists use all the time. Doesn't say much for atheists if her atheist ideas were 'half-baked.'

[@ronnieakena7224]

All conversion is the work of the Holy Spirit. Not words. That's why its all unreasonable until its your time. The Holy Spirit searches hearts and knows exactly what is in each and how to approach each person. But we have to also be open to Him - I believe that's why many miss their "visitation". Since you don't believe in that, it will all seem like gibberish

[@FurlogTheGiant]

easy way to make money...claim to be an atheist then you find god and write a book beats getting a real job

[@cbooth151]

So sad. Going from not believing in God to believing in a false God is not something that I would call an improvement.

[@gabequinn9796]

JWs are going to hell. Repent

[@cbooth151]

@@gabequinn9796 Hell is the grave, pal. Jesus went to hell when he died. As Acts 2:31 says: "He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption." Job knew he was going to hell when he died. As Job said: "Who will grant me this, that thou mayest protect me in hell and hide me till thy wrath pass." (Job 14:13) You could use an accurate Bible study.

[@gabequinn9796]

@@cbooth151 While hell in the OT refers to Gehenna, in the NT, "hell" is the lake of fire. Here's what the KJV says about this lake of fire: "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever." (Revelation 20:10) and "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15) Meaning the second death is eternal damnation, eternal torment in the lake of fire. I use air quotes for hell because hell refers to Gehenna, and the lake of fire is colloquially referred to as "hell". Edit: Now that I see I, I do believe you're referencing the KJV, and I commend you for such. You won't be led astray by the Authorized Version.

[@cbooth151]

@@gabequinn9796 Did Job say he was going to Gehenna? Uh, no. Did Jesus go to the lake of fire when he died? Uh, no. You're confused. Hell is nothing more than the common grave of dead humans.

[@gabequinn9796]

@@cbooth151 like I said, we colloquially refer to the lake of fire as hell. Hell does refer to death, yes. But death was separated into two- Paradise (the Bosom of Abraham) for the righteous, and Gehenna for the unrighteous.

[@johncollins9592]

from rational person to believer in ancient superstition..well the new gig pays more

[@bkhelgemo]

Read the first book she wrote. You may not get the whole story from this short talk. She gave up a lot.

[@michaelj5168]

More like ancient wisdom

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

I dunno 'bout that. Sam Harris & Richard Dawkins got rich from non-believing in God. So did their buddy, Chris Hitchens. What ever happened to him?

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZO8hZ6Po8mJo8k

[@stevenward4830]

Super vague, scripted, sounds like every other introduction to a cult.

[@mikeyangel1067]

Cult means worship. What do u mean by cult?

[@stevenward4830]

@@mikeyangel1067 where to begin. First you already told me what it means so you are asking me a separate definition? Is it a rhetorical question? She doesn't even realize what Atheism even is. I shall explain. A theism => Without the belief in the existence of a deity. She settled on a Abrahamic deity with no actual understanding of what it pertains to the concept of rational understanding to the concept of Atheism.

[@johncollins9592]

she is nauseating..she turned conversion into a profitable brand name

[@mikeyangel1067]

What if her testimony profits or helps others.

[@josephmorino5997]

She's brainwashed

[@mikeyangel1067]

Does her testimony sound intimidating?

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

Nah, you are though!

[@beckyjergens]

I went from devout Catholic to Atheism. This woman is way too condescending for me to watch more than 8 min of this video.

[@michaelj5168]

Why did you throw away the Pearl of great price?

[@beckyjergens]

@Michael J Because none of it makes sense to me. It was like a comfort blanket that I outgrew.

[@mikeyangel1067]

So u could not tolerate an intelligent woman leaving atheism? How do know being an atheist is the best thing for u or anyone?

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

Condescending? She self-owns throughout her entire speech. You're probably feeling guilty for leaving your true home. Come back to the Catholic Church! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoGbfoOcnKilic0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5OnYZ-vjN9oZ5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZTddqKZiLGHbdk kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2rRlI1-gdSsb80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3XTqZd7aLKmeJI

[@Ritamichaels1]

Amen!