Matt Dillahunty - Greatest Rant Ever

[@MCWon212]

This is NOT a rant. It's more like an eloquent speech.

[@jordanholstein8023]

That term rant, to me, has the meaning of going on and on in an angry way.

[@icanfartloud]

Definitely a speech. Sentimental ,subjective, that what is true to Matt, as opposed to what is true. The fact remains from a standpoint of belief, it would be more beneficial for everyone to believe everything will be met with consequences. He argues that escaping justice in both instances are equivalent. He merely borrows her worldview while abandoning his own as to not to have to be honest about his own worldview. Typical atheism, evades the ideology of atheism and merely addresses something else. Let's face it, atheism wants humans to believe that you only suffer consequences if you get caught. And let's be honest, in most parts of the world consequences mostly happen to those without the power to avoid societies condemnation.

[@61btod]

Vernon Smithjr First of all, atheism doesn't *have* a ideology; it's a position on just one issue (whether or not a God exists). It doesn't cover anything else. Second, "it would be more beneficial for everyone to believe everything will be met with consequences"? How? Merely *believing* that bad people will get what's coming to them no matter what has no effect on the real world. As Matt explains, the whole idea of cosmic justice is nothing more than a security blanket, made up by the religious to cope with living in an indifferent universe where sometimes, evil goes unpunished. It's a revenge fantasy. Wishful thinking that accomplishes nothing.

[@icanfartloud]

61btod i·de·ol·o·gy ˌīdēˈäləjē,ˌidēˈäləjē/Submit noun 1. a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. archaic 2. the science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature. So atheism doesn't have any ideas that form a basis for political theory? So atheism doesn't have an idea about the origin or nature of other ideas, including the idea of God....gotcha Atheism is lacking any ideas, I will completely agree with the fact that atheism does not result in any ideas. No debate there.

[@jordanholstein8023]

Vernon Smithjr My lack of belief in unicorns doesn't need to be labeled. It's not a belief system. My lack of a belief in gods doesn't bring any beliefs. What you're looking for is secular humanism. That's what a lot of atheists are.

[@EdGloss]

According to this person's religion, a Christian who rapes an atheist can receive eternal reward after repenting but the atheist, who after being raped goes on to live a moral life will suffer eternal torture simply for not believing in god. What a sickening doctrine.

[@larryhoover718]

this is what got me. that and the fact that christianity is the "correct" doctrine. how could I say it was the correct one when I haven't explored all the options.

[@lockecole54]

As a former Hindu I'll add Hinduisms take on that kid: The child born with brain cancer deserves it for he must have committed sins in his previous life. All religions are doctrines that should die out.

[@maxanguiano6935]

Nope, you guys have it all wrong. Because of the suffering and the unequal opportunities in this life, ultimately God’s universal “salvific will” will be realized; in other words, God's biblical universal desire for all people to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4) will be realized and hence no one will go to hell. However, people who are not in "sincere” ignorance will still go to Heaven, but only after purification time in purgatory (a catholic doctrine), which is like a jail/prison term in which the duration depends on the severity of the wrongdoing.

[@maxanguiano6935]

***** Yes, I'm serious. Furthermore, Matt D., along with many of his followers, including you, I suspect, interprets the bible in a literal fashion; and, as a result, he routinely and triumphantly exclaims that the bible makes statements that are scientifically false. But, this is erroneous because if one does not read scripture in a “philosophical” fashion one will see only myths and contradictions, in addition to statements that are scientifically false. The Bible is not a collection of “inerrant” oracles and historical reports, each true in the same way as every other, each subject to only one level of interpretation, and all perfectly in agreement with one another-and, much less, it certainly is not a science book.

[@maxanguiano6935]

***** "Hey - it's your bible and you believe it literally so pull up your big daddy pants and get to it!... I guess that since you believe in the bible literally" Where are you getting that from? All along I've been claiming that it is erroneous to interpret the bible in a literal fashion. For instance, the creation narratives of Genesis must not be treated literally, but must be read allegorically-which, incidentally, does not mean read as stories with codes to be decrypted but simply read as stories whose value lies in the spiritual truths or mysteries to which they can be seen as pointing, and certainly not as historical records with scientific descriptions of the origin of the world. One would have to be rather simple to imagine that there could have been “days” before the creation of the sun, or that God literally planted an orchard with physical trees whose fruits conferred wisdom or eternal life, or that God liked to amble through his garden in the gloaming, or that Adam could have hidden from him behind a tree. These are figural tales, communicating spiritual mysteries, and certainly not historical records. Are you also always this pugnacious and petulant?

[@sundarchip]

This is not a rant. This audio should be translated to every other human language and played to every theist, just like Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot video.

[@davidhatcher7016]

Sundar Subramaniam yup

[@BT3701]

Theists like me who take the time to watch this video can easily spot the many errors in Matt's response.

[@kelvinloeb812]

@@BT3701 So feel free to point them out

[@kelvinloeb812]

Pale blue dot should be mandatory learning in schools

[@pureone8350]

@@BT3701 exactly

[@Zoulz666]

So eloquently and effectively stated. Matt is a truly admirable man.

[@carpy1970]

Reminded me of Hitchens.

[@kayomholt-montague611]

Agreed! My life has been imminently better and more informed since I discovered him/his videos! It was like finding an oasis in a desert over-run by non-sensical religious nuts who disregard logic in favor of faith - and who insist that everyone must share their religious views or be condemned to eternal damnation in hell! I am eager for the day when people like Matt and the Atheist Experience fill cable news stations - having replaced most of the ridiculous religious programs that currently fill - and waste - far too much of my cable programming. If only Charter had an option for people like me who want to opt out - or block/refuse to accept or pay for - all of this ridiculous nonsense and the scamming of vulnerable people!

[@carpy1970]

Some people just have to find fault with everything don't they..... Sigh.....

[@kayomholt-montague611]

carpy1970 - I know, right? Dillahunty "does one better" than Hitchens with the following: He is a panelist of the Atheist Experience in Austin, Texas, which is a weekly show in which people can call the panelists to discuss religion. In other words, he INTERACTS with the callers and they have an open discussion about their beliefs. Hitchens appears to be rather un-approachable, which undoubtedly puts people off. And in all the videos of Hitchens which I have watched, I have yet to see one where Hitchens is interacting with people. I have only seen him as a lecturer - talking AT people - or as a panelist of so-called experts.

[@BarbaraManor]

...not quite Hitchens :-) but in a different way VERY GOOD! While Hitchens reduced big religious names to pulp in an unprecedented elegant and strait but also clever way not ever falling for or taking their BS but showing for what it is - was/is always a joy to watch taking theists apart. Matt is known more for his videos taking calls from "basic" Christians. Here one can witness the damage Religion does to "the people" first hand. They would have never understood the intellectual and strait way Hitchens used because they have no background. Their ramblings are not hard to take apart. Most of them know nothing and just "feel" something - whatever... and feel helpless when confronted with critical and logic thinking. They do often not understand even what Matt is talking about because they only hear the ramblings at church and have - so it seems - never given this topic "so dear and important to them" one serious thought or questioning critically what it is they are made to believe. But since their "believes" have such a detrimental impact it is worth to set something, that in the end helps them too, against it! Thank you Matt for at least trying to do that!

[@michelfjall4027]

This was beautifully said by, in my opinion, one of the healthiest minds out there. He in fact just destroyed Christianity in five minutes without even being scientific. He destroyed it with moral, which Christianity tries to express itself to be and teach. He destroyed it with its own weapon. Well done Matt, well done.

[@George040270]

@Andrew Harper How moral is atheism?

[@mikedegregorio9113]

He only destroyed some womans view, not a collective idea. This isn't Black lives matter type collective Christianity!

[@satanpuncher06]

George Pierson atheism has nothing to do with morality. It’s simply a response to a claim. What the OP is saying here is that Christianity doesn’t provide the just moral framework they say it does.

[@mikedegregorio9113]

@@satanpuncher06 If properly understood and acted upon, Christianity at it's best, wouldn't add to the injustice or immorality in the world.

[@pascalsimioli6777]

@@mikedegregorio9113 Take away Christianity and we wouldn't have the crusades or the holy Inquisition (I don't know what's the English name) or the witch hunts. Take away religions and we wouldn't have planes crashing into buildings and behading of innocent people or the murdering of atheists in Bangladesh. Not only religion doesn't give a morality framework but it actively hurts humanity as I just evidenced.

[@sunsheiiiiine]

Not a rant, but a thoughtful and powerful retort. Thanks for posting!

[@davidhatcher7016]

sunsheiiiiine yes!

[@7891Kman]

This guy has an incredible mind. I'm truly jealous of his intellect and communication abilities.

[@EUROPAMusicOfficialChannel]

He's a wonderful part of the human species. I hope he lives a long life and educates many many more people.

[@nitehawk86]

It is sad we lost Hitchens as early as we did, but people like Matt carry on the torch greatly.

[@TheHappyCatsTail]

i would like to point out Matt isn't necessarily intelligent, he just uses his head and thinks about things a little more then most. whilst that quality is still admiral in itself it shouldn't be attributed to intelligence in my opinion. i guess what i am trying to say is anyone is capable of this thought process. anyone can be an atheist but it seems only a select few people who "god" has created to purposely be irrational are supposedly chosen to live for eternity in paradise. after all god made us atheists so we would reject him himself. it doesn't take intelligence to be an atheist just common sense.

[@7891Kman]

heteng That's a decent point but I would have to go against it. Matt is intelligent because he can think very quickly on his feet and come up with a great response that is logical. I think it does take intelligence to be atheist. you are able to hear all the evidence and points and still be able to sort through the crap and come to a logical conclusion. Thinking is intelligence especially when the ideas presented are of quality. I don't know how else you would describe intelligence without being able to dismiss bullshit and arrive at logical conclusions. He thinks quickly in the moment and can articulate it brilliantly. How is that not considered intelligence?

[@TheHappyCatsTail]

7891Kman well i was thinking in terms of the official definition of "intelligence" which means your ability to learn new information but i can definitely see what you mean. i think it would be more so attributed to wisdom and experience not intelligence. but wisdom an intelligence generally coincide anyway. either way all this is kinda pointless technicality's :P i personally don't think it takes intelligence to be an atheist just the desire to know things and understand. religion on the other hand REQUIRES that you be gullible and content without knowledge. BUT Matt has the correct response every time and he can pin point exactly what a theists thought process is and how they have come to their conclusions and that is definitely admirable. he remains a valuable asset to the atheist community's everywhere not just HIS local and i admire him greatly.

[@romas011]

If by "rant" you mean " a beatiful, eloquent, well worded speech". then yes, this is a rant.

[@davidhatcher7016]

Roam yeah

[@Bolgernow]

Translation: "Good/justice" isn't something you fucking WISH for from a nonexistent cloud dude It's something you strive, work & actually Create as a Society. That's all of us. Now, let's get to it!

[@microvantastic]

Bolgernow "uni-conscience" doesn't work, either. ..start over.

[@Bolgernow]

Reverse quantification thermometric dynamics has how many jules per square inch?

[@microvantastic]

Bolgernow How many dimensions are there in a void?

[@microvantastic]

Bolgernow Reverse quantification of cognitive synapse loses how many brain cells per square inch? = atheism

[@acerbicatheist2893]

+microvantastic Oh dear...scared of big words that you didn't learn in school and are too lazy to pick up a dictionary to find out their meaning, are we? Aww...bless!

[@MartinStaykov]

How did this guy go from being a christian for >20 years to being such a rational and logically thinking person?

[@MartinStaykov]

***** So he was a christian for 20 years without having read the bible?

[@MartinStaykov]

***** I know that, I was just under the impression that he was more devout than that.

[@acerbicatheist2893]

+Martin Staykov He'd hardly have gone the other way! ; OK I'm sure it happens (but not often and certainly not for good reasons)...hmm now that I'm familiar with the Westboro' Bunch, I take it back...he COULD have gone the other way!

[@jhibbitt1]

+Martin Staykov his key reason was because he cared about truth and he actually believed the bible more sincerely than some christians. some christians, not even realising they're doing so will turn a blind eye to the bad bits/illogical bits and put a mental block over them and engross themselves in the parts that they do that also modifying them by interpreting them in ways that suits them personally. matt believed in the bible and truth and assessed it in the same manner that we assess and acknowledge everyday things that we know are facts like the sun coming up or rainstorms occurring ect and therefore found things he didn't like and things that didn't make sense that made him research it harder to understand it better and that led to a slow path to atheism. so interestingly it was his sincere belief in the bible that made him a non-believer. at least thats the impression i get when he talks about his past

[@EvieDoesYouTube]

+Martin Staykov He started thinking and his brain gradually began to work again.

[@scotty]

Matt is amazingly brilliant as always.

[@triplejudy]

Right on: as a moral Atheist for over 50 years; my train of thought is spot on.

[@Broonzied]

Greetings from Scotland. Matt expresses many of the things I (and I suspect many others) feel much more eloquently than I ever could. I think I have a little understanding of what these guys are up against in the US and am inspired by their determination to fight for truth. Keep up the good work.

[@acerbicatheist2893]

+Broonzied Whur you fae?

[@anthonylong9067]

In 2020 now and i’ve checked that we’re now at 31% non religious in the US. But 69% of people have religion in their lives. Still. It shows that atheism is slowly rising in this country.

[@robwilliams239]

Matt is a brilliant man. And my favorite philosopher.

[@Quietmedows02]

+2consider I don't understand your question Philosophy: the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. By definition this is considered philosophy, is there something you're not getting?

[@Quietmedows02]

2consider Why am I not surprised that you don't understand philosophy? If your definition of philosophy is only deep intellectual thought then your definition of philosophy is wrong. I just gave you the definition of philosophy so by definition this is considered philosophy, there's no argument here. If you wish to be in denial, foolish as that maybe, then be my guest. Contemplating existence and reality is by definition philosophy. Many of the Greek philosophers even questioned similar topics such as whether or not god is omnipotent and things like that. Now while I do agree with you that it may not be as deep and intellectual as other philosophy related questions, philosophy is not subjected to ONLY deep intellectual thought. The great philosophers would be more than satisfied with this, for as I said earlier, this is just one form of philosophy and does not represent philosophy as a whole. So even if philosophy was JUST deep intellectual thought, they'd have nothing to be ashamed about. In either case, you're wrong.

[@Quietmedows02]

2consider If you believe they would Rip Matt Dillahunty to shreds then you clearly are ignorant of the intent of the philosophers. Why would they want to Rip Matt, and individual who would probably share the same way of thinking, to shreds intellectually? These philosophers aren't wild animals that you can just throw in a pen and compete intellectually for glory. Do not confuse the intent of these philosophers with the primitive intents of your own. Anyone would common sense would agree they would most likely get along quite well. Nevertheless, I can see this conversation is getting us no where as you refuse to admit your fault do to your inflated ego, believe what you'd like and remain in denial. I'm done reasoning with the brainless likes of you. “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” -Soren Kierkegaard.

[@timhyatt9185]

there's a reason, that Fundamentalism, (being a derivitive of Darbyism) and their adherence to a strictly literal and inerrant interpretation of the bible, is considered a heretical view by the denominations they spawned out of....

[@marianpalko2531]

While my favorite philosopher is David Chalmers, I agree that Matt is just brilliant.

[@Kellie08]

CLICK BAIT SUCKS! This could never be classified as a rant. That was incredibly well written and articulate.

[@bobidstein450]

Brilliant, and eloquent. Thanks for posting.

[@Nckolas20]

"Rant". Bitch please! This was an amazing speech. Wish I could be apart of the Atheist Experience show

[@OmniphonProductions]

SciGuy RIGHT?!?! If I'm ever planning a trip to Austin, I will email, call, and outright BEG Matt to let me be a guest.

[@microvantastic]

OmniphonProductions *I hear he offers both cerebral exorcisms and cave dwelling baptisms!* ...also... indefinitive alter calls!!!

[@peerhuggins4392]

+SciGuy Not sure what you think a rant is... maybe you are confusing ranting with raving?

[@brucebaker810]

+SciGuy +OmniphonProductions They now stream live on sunday afternoons here on YT. Watch the 20.x episodes for details. You could "be a part" of it...by calling in. (Phone or skype.) That's easy peasy. No begging. Just call in. (or ping on skype). If you're in Austin, you can come watch the show being shot in their new Library. But guest? That's a pretty select list. Do you have a hook that'd make you a guest they'd want to have on? Maybe you do. I dunno. Think about it from crew (and audience) perspective. Just sayin. I live up in Canada. But went to a convention a few years ago. Met & ate with Matt and Darrel Ray. Drank with Matt and PZ. Made balloon hats for both. And others. Solo chat with Matt on stumble back to hotel after pub crawl. On way to another convention, did the Happy Hour thing they do (did?) at the Dog & Duck. No cast or crew there that night, but a nice social gathering.

[@OmniphonProductions]

Bruce Baker I grew up a nerdy, non-Mormon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Between my love of learning and twenty surrounded by an insidious culture of ignorant, self-righteous persecution, I may...MAYBE...have a perspective AE might find interesting. If not, like you said, I'd still stop by for a filming. Otherwise, thanks for the tip on the live stream.

[@carter358]

"Dealing with reality on reality's terms" EXACTLY. No matter what you believe, no matter what you have "faith" in, no matter what invisible sky wizard you choose to worship, the fact is that reality Is entirely indifferent to your faith. Like it or not, reality keeps it real. This is something that no theist or "person of faith" seems to realize.

[@achapmaninhk]

this is not a rant. This is a reasoned and detailed essay of very high quality.

[@davidhatcher7016]

Alex Chapman :)

[@fukpoeslaw3613]

H6

[@codynorton5800]

"The kind of world you WANT to live in, has no bearing on what kind of world you DO live in". Shit just got deep in the shallow end of a rant.

[@madpixieful]

This is Brilliant.

[@davidhatcher7016]

madpixieful yup

[@343guiltyspartan]

I especially loved the ending. 'You're not to blame.' That certainly aligns with my stance on atheism and my views as a mathematician/scientist - we understand why you thought the things you did, and religion has duped and deceived many. For me, atheism comes hand in hand with a certain sense of compassion - that we're all here, this one time, and we share this experience together.

[@DecidedlyAxiomatic]

Still well put all these years later. My sentiments exactly.

[@christastempel5577]

I love Matt - that was a superb lecture !!!

[@CallMeMister99]

Not a rant, just a very articulate reasoning - and the last two points are golden. I'm glad I'm not alone, thank you sir.

[@14neutrol]

If this is a rant, it's the best ever. Matt D for the win

[@bigdog4574]

Why can't we have more people like Matt Dillahunty speaking out. How come the religious bigots are the loudest ones?

[@microvantastic]

BigDog Every bigot has his day in the sun, including every atheist bigot. There are no exclusionary sects. Bigotry know no bounds, but the truth. That's why it IS what it is: *"ego displacing conscience."*

[@bigdog4574]

microvantastic Can't agree with you more on bigotry being exposed no matter who does it. Unfortunately whole point of bigotry is that it is irrational, unjustifiable, and is not at all based on truth and reality.

[@gninja92]

How cone chiwawas bark louder than a German Shepard ? Yet the Shepard is better guard and attack dog?

[@microvantastic]

gninja92 Perhaps he's yelling at the *Shepherd* dog to stop "guarding" nothing and that he needs to learn how to spell both their names right. ..and that, first of all, he really needs to get his mind focused; to stop barking at nothing; and to understand, most of all.. ..THAT HE'S NOT A SHEPHERD ! ! !

[@bigdog4574]

gninja92 Lol, apart from your bad spelling, I think that you are on the right track. Chihuahuas do not bark louder than Shepherds, they just bark more and jump around like little undisciplined idiots that they are. In this case they resemble you, the crazy religious nuts. Shepherds on the other hand are trained, disciplined dogs. When Shepherds bark, people listen. In this case, the educated people are the Shepherds, the ones that people rely on to protect them and make their lives better. So congrats on failing with your own analogy. Now go read a textbook.

[@babbisp1]

*Another point: if we believe that everyone is punished after death then there's no reason to punish them now. So the criminals we DO catch should be left alone for God to judge them when they die. We are not God, right? Either way, someone is going to be left unpunished.*

[@joecoolioness6399]

Let's not forget, god made them too. So that child rapist was created by god and he knew that person would commit that crime, yet chose to create them anyway. Yeah, doesn't make sense, like all of it.

[@nimash6273]

thank you matt! go on, we love you and appreciate your great job.

[@alanhacker]

Well said Matt

[@davidhatcher7016]

Alan Hacker yes

[@MrSaiko67]

The best! Matt is able to put these thoughts into words better than anybody. AMEN.

[@rubengil3762]

i dont get tired of this video

[@ARMYStrongHOOAH17]

"When the scales drop away from your eyes....We'll be here and you'll realize that you're not alone and not to blame"

[@Graeme_Lastname]

Errrr? WTH does that mean?

[@colejames423]

@@Graeme_Lastname - it means that when you finally realize you've wasted many years of your life dedicated to a bullshit religion, the people that have tried to make you realize that very fact will be there to help you find your way forward, because many of them were just like you once.

[@ROOKTABULA]

"Greatest Statement of Counterpoint To The Insanity Of Religion" is a more accurate title than "Rant".

[@davidroberts1689]

Life isn't fair, but humans can be fair and should be fair. Being fair is part of being human. Fair has nothing to do with religion or faith because guess what? Religion and faith is not fair.

[@sizzlechestmcmurphy4365]

This isn't a "rant"... Fantastic reply.

[@davidhatcher7016]

Matlock Wallace true true

[@MKali1276]

I just heard this for the first time. This really resonates with me. Thank you, Matt.

[@dk6024]

Beautifully said.

[@jhibbitt1]

this is beautiful

[@davidhatcher7016]

jhibbitt1 agreed

[@primemover1930]

Matt Dillahunty for president! He already has his inaugural speech.

[@theoriginalKland]

There are no "morals" in Christianity, only edicts. There is no "justice" in Christianity either, becuase all actions are forgiven if you just ask. Forget about repercussions, consequences, or making good with those you have wronged, in Christianity, you only need to say sorry to god. And that is why I find Christianity quite a disgusting concept.

[@davidhatcher7016]

KLanD Tine exactly

[@dx1450]

Yes, when it's possible for someone like Hitler to repent at the last minute and be accepted into Heaven, it's a flawed system. I know Christians wrote that into their religion in order to convert people who have led less than exemplary lives, but it's a crappy system when someone can just use it as a get-out-of-hell-free card.

[@dx1450]

@Andrew Harper Yeah, the idea of a deity who killed millions of innocent people and even today still gives babies cancer judging my morality is quite distasteful. He can go screw himself.

[@neilforbes416]

@@dx1450 The catholic church was fully cogniscent of the crimes of Hitler and the Nazis, and they fully cooperated with them! The catholic church should be wiped out!

[@George040270]

So, if someone wrongs you, you could never forgive that person because forgiveness is beneath you.

[@Vyral714]

This is epic. And so necessary for many people to hear. To listen to this and actually reject it absolutely shows not that the person rejecting what Matt is saying genuinely or sincerely disagrees, but that they are unwilling to be honest with themselves and are being made to feel guilty by their religious dogma for acknowledging that what Matt is saying makes sense and is rational and correct. But they can't acknowledge that or it would contradict their beliefs. And we can't have that right? Its sad. I hope this video truly helps someone and that the scales do drop away from peoples eyes so that they may finally out down the dominating and crushing weight that is religion which holds them back from truly and sincerely getting to experience this incredible life we have been lucky enough to live

[@jomay78]

Brilliantly spoken

[@CyeOutsider]

Brilliant response from Matt.

[@nufsed1901]

That wasn't a rant, that was a perfectly formed argument. no ranting, just plain reasonable and sensible communication.

[@fimeilleur]

Will somebody take the time and transcribe this? Pure awe... wait for it............some.

[@willboucher9336]

click the 3 dots and select open transcript.

[@ivvywatts]

That was amazing

[@Cootabux]

I agree, and I think you're amazing too..amazing looking. ;-)

[@noquarteratall780]

That was a good rant. I recommend you watch Atheist Experience if you liked it. Matt is hilarious and makes points better than I could myself. Lol , and I wouldn't say that of most people.

[@fotc1lova]

Cootabux Lol real smooth, man. The ol' youtube pickup attempt.

[@pthompson108]

Thanks Matt, peace of mind has been a long time coming these past 20 odd years.

[@jamielee7438]

As wonderful as Matt's words were, no sensible theist will come to the same conclusions because of their loyal devotion to their religion that hinders their capacity to think in those ways.

[@xt3rm1nate1]

That was beautiful.

[@terrlaw328]

Fantastic ! So well said. You made my day…the transcription of this would be a wonderful thing to have to show others. Brilliant !

[@Artifactorfiction]

Wisdom

[@arios1977]

Wow. Very well said.

[@rustyrobot5010]

Wow this was Dill-icious. Thanks Matt! It’s always a good thing to hear this argument so clearly articulated, and with such great gusto. Cheers!

[@stephenphilips8024]

More reasoned argument than rant.

[@DigitalLibrarian]

I would like this read at my funeral.

[@lightningfirst689]

This is beautiful. He didn't just reiterate that wishing it doesn't make it so, he pointed out that the God and afterlife posited by Christianity aren't even desirable things to wish for. As I'm sure someone else has said, thank God there's no god.

[@BNXBMBERS2012]

I grew up in a catholic envionment & i use to believe, over the years as iv'e gotten older my belief in god & religion have deminished, i would love to believe that there is a super being that is responsible for all life, but until i see him peek his head down from the sky, or from out a window, or from around a corner, or under my dinner table, im sorry but i won't believe in a god until i see him.

[@jeffwells1255]

To cover all the bases you should have said "until I see him, her or it!"

[@stevesand8845]

The only thing that Matt does wrong in his arguments is assume that Christians are capable of understand the arguments and vocabulary that he uses to make his points.

[@MTD_1969]

Every time I hear this, chills go down my spine. Very well read.

[@alexdeleon8099]

Wow!! An amazing response for those who prefer divine punishment for unbelievers but condone awful religious beliefs!!

[@mattmiller4778]

Ya! what he said.

[@AzizZagros]

Thank you for uploading this wonderful and educating video clip

[@kellycowley3535]

100% Agreed

[@Darkblaze4000]

Why isn't this guy a teacher? He's a wonderful role-model

[@chernebog07]

Instantly added to favorites. Wow, just wow.

[@AzizZagros]

Wow Matt .we need some many Matts in the Muslim world

[@amandagirlygirl12]

Why can't YOU, Aziz Moradi Rashid, become a Matt in the Muslim world? You already speak the language, know the culture. Go for it!

[@WannaKnowAll]

amandagirlygirl12 Because if he lives in the Muslim world and speaks out his life in the Muslim world will cease to be.

[@kmh2167]

Obviously there are people like Matt in Muslim world but if they speak out like him, most probably they’ll be killed.

[@BobLeach_DarkWolf]

I'd love to have this typed out.

[@BT3701]

Why? because you like responses filled with error and ignorance?

[@BobLeach_DarkWolf]

@@BT3701 what was the error?

[@BT3701]

@@BobLeach_DarkWolf For starters Matt's false claim that "religion condones human sacrifice"

[@BobLeach_DarkWolf]

@@BT3701 didn't god require a human sacrifice to forgive the sins of the world? I mean.. I'm well aware that Jesus was God in your view, but he was also 100% man correct?

[@BT3701]

@@BobLeach_DarkWolf Sure but that still doesn't validate Matt's comment that "religion condones human sacrifices" If he would have specified that he was only referring to Jesus that would be a different matter.

[@fotc1lova]

Wow, this is so good!

[@zemas1712]

Matt for president 2016! i'm sure he will do better then the 2 other idiots x)

[@carpy1970]

He would not get elected just on the basis that he's an atheist.....

[@xerox1959]

Excellent analysis by Matt Dillahunty about the immorality of religion(s)!

[@paulmelville2126]

We are lucky to have Matt in our lifetime. His continued inspiration to all seeking real truth and hope for a brighter tomorrow. On KZbin I discovered great minds like Richard Feynman, Carl Sagan and Christopher Hitchens. Sadly they are no longer with us, but thankfully Matt continues this line of great communicators and free thinkers.

[@johnwaas4864]

Condones human sacrifice? Has this guy even read the Bible? Slavery? Ummm no more misreadings. What a fool.

[@bdwilson100029223]

+John Waas Judges 11:29-40, Leviticus 25:44-46, Exodus 21:20-21 Read your bible.

[@TeslaNick2]

+John Waas Matt was a southern baptist preacher for 25 years, so yeah he knows the bible (unlike you).

[@BombalurinaAI]

+John Waas This guy was a preacher for nearly his entire life. Good job proving how most Christians never do there research when jumping to false conclusions out of defense of ignorance. Nobody is an outspoken atheist against a particular religion without at the very least doing more research then you have. Clearly.

[@monkeyhammer4494]

+John Waas Whats the matter John preacher only feed you the words he wants you to hear?

[@KristerAndersson-nc8zo]

+John Waas They proved you wrong should you not respond and admit it?

[@tigertiger1699]

Matt demonstrates the hours and years of thought, practice, study and empathy that he has hold himself responsible for achieving...., good on ya Matt

[@BT3701]

Not to speak of the ignorance he also demonstrates

[@addictedtonotsmoking2893]

Pretending that the problem doesn't exist is counterproductive to creating a future in which the problem ceases to exist.

[@ArroganceClause]

Never realized the definition of a rant was a carefully measured response

[@c-myc450]

This is the best thing I've ever heard from matt

[@mr.1787]

@ 4:27 - That "no one would be able to fulfill the Law" is not at all what Paul taught. What passage, I wonder, is being referenced for that?

[@HowManyTimes234]

No way that didn’t fall on deaf ears. I guarantee you, she got 2 sentences into that email and erased it.

[@timlevis3630]

He woke up, and opened his eyes.

[@SteveDeHaven]

I'm SO glad Matt saw through the folly of belief in a deity. If he had remained a Christian, with his mind, he'd have been a formidable adversary for any atheist to debate!

[@craighorton3502]

This is a rational, intelligent, and eloquent speech. Brilliant.

[@tomvanovac7975]

Thank you Matt, keep it coming!

[@KatheeDemontforte]

It's one thing to explain what the universal experience isn't. It's another to offer some semblance of an explanation of all this. Way to go Matt! I am still waiting.

[@timothy790110]

Well you can hear that hes thought and written down his answer beforehand, and is reading it aloud. Hes not ranting off the top of his head. Thats why its so eloquent. And agreed 100%.

[@Chupilunatico]

Excellent!!

[@atheismisawesomesmith4541]

This is far better than any text from _any_ religious book.

[@RickardWillners]

This made me smile. Thank you

[@ianrowland1893]

An inspirational speech! Well spoken Matt.

[@ShadowEspada]

Amazing, truly amazing, how does he do it? Matt knows exactly what to say and how to say it

[@Coheed420]

I'm so happy to be living in a generation where there are great critical thinkers, that shows not all is lost, with thinkers like Matt and Noam Chomsky. Thank you Matt.

[@Demogorgon47]

That was beautiful man. You deserve a gold star for rationality and reason. What did he say? He deleted his comment.

[@rod798]

I cannot wait for Matt's book. :)

[@royc998]

Very very very well said a most eloquent speach,

[@2l84me8]

This was very beautifully articulated and expressed in a simple way to understand. Family guy mocked the idea of accepting jesus just to be forgiven of all terrible crimes and it begs the question: How does a criminal who’s accepted jesus help those who were hurt or killed by said criminal? That’s a loophole if I’ve ever heard one and it goes to show the church and religion is more concerned with more followers rather than the well being of the innocent.

[@jacksquat4140]

For God to forgive the heinous acts of a serial killer, and grant him eternal life, while giving no heed to the victims, their families, or the damage inflicted upon society, is as selfish, short sighted, and unjust as it comes.

[@gerardarmstrong7925]

Matt makes perfect sense. Our time here is finite so lets make the best of it. After so many years as a "believer" I now feel liberated to see existence for what it is, warts and all. Not only do I not believe in a creator or an afterlife, I do don't feel any need for them either.

[@wj3438]

As usual...well said. Perfect clearity of thinking. Kudos Mr. Dillahunty.

[@MattForTruth]

3:54 I have the same guitar as Matt! Why am I so stoked about this?!

[@ibuprofen303]

4:12 - are we using a Hendrix-style thumb barre on that chord? I'm impressed!

[@infinightsky]

I was hypnotized by that; love ya Matt!

[@666xxxful]

Good work!