Russell Brand Beautifully explains the 10 Commandments

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[@liv3324]

Stand up for something,or fall for anything...

[@jeanninebell7062]

If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?

[@JoseChavez-qe1nk]

If you fall, then how can you stand?

[@angmaugeri]

what is a woman?

[@truthexplorer5600]

That's ridiculous.

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

I don't agree with that

[@ProfessorV2012]

Holy Moly. I liked that perspective from Russell. Reminds me of the adage, "If you don't stand for something, you fall for everything. "

[@Sissy7707]

Blessings.

[@timh8324]

Except he is misinterpreting them. They are pretty straightforward

[@paulpesci1]

​@@timh8324 Nah, God is a metaphor that we should all strive towards... An ideal. Not a man in the sky holding dominion over humanity. The point is to hold us in control of our own morality. These "rules" are deeper than "lolz u thinkz god is real" or "God is the ultimate answer". These things are centuries of observing human behaviour and accidentally landing on something that bloody works.

[@timh8324]

@@paulpesci1 have you ever seen a building built by guys just throwing the materials in a pile - no matter how many times you do it it won't work? Anything complicated that we have ever had on the planet has had someone create it. So you are telling me the planet which is infinitely more complicated than anything we could ever do does not have a creator - demonstrate how that works please

[@paulpesci1]

@@timh8324 Fundamental Christians and atheists both make the same mistake of taking things too literally. Fact is we don't actually know and much of the Bible is accumulated human knowledge over centuries, parables, myths and stories that give guidance on morality and how to structure society. I'm arguing religion is a good thing. The universe is amazingly complex and we understand much of the mechanisms... But not the origins. This still allows for a "creator" and if you choose to believe that, there's nothing to disprove it.

[@smushycows2334]

Russell Brand's articulation of his ideas has really evolved, it's elevating him so much and I'm grateful for that. He needs to be heard more

[@sodium5573]

Nah fr that's facts

[@BeccaLozierTrumpet]

yeah, his gish-gallop is next level. what a fruad

[@Jonwisniewski04]

He articulation helps his arguments quite a bit.

[@smushycows2334]

@zzzzz4203 you're saying that on a video that was posted months upon months ago, which was posted well after the actual conversation they had

[@smushycows2334]

@zzzzz4203 indeed lol. What I meant to say was that maybe it seems like he's repeating people because this video is old. I think it's actually the other way around, and that maybe you heard it from others who have said it after him, and maybe you're just seeing this late

[@brandonkaholokula2278]

Once again, Bill is outclassed by his guest.

[@anthonyesposito5561]

​@lanichilds2825 The news were far from the first when it came to god(s). Ishtar predates by nearly 4,000 years.

[@anthonyesposito5561]

​@lanichilds2825 The Jews weren't even the first monothiests either.

[@CurbAppealLLC]

@@anthonyesposito5561I went through the same misunderstanding as I took world religion in college. Completely had me questioning everything I learn. But the Bible is so powerful man. Even though it’s been twisted, overall message is there and we are literally watching it play out right in front of our eyes.

[@melissadorney3885]

Congratulations on not missing the point Mr. Brand Always a pleasure to listen to your peaceful wisdom

[@efs797]

Hear hear

[@terryt2728]

The 10 commandments are one hell of a guide to life. Like he said don't kill, don't steal,don't sleep with other people's significant other,be happy with what you have and don't covet others lives, don't lie on folks and listen to your parents. Do all that and you have the main ingredients of a half decent person.

[@morenitomoreno1282]

@@terryt2728 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image" "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy" (this is my favorite one cause Christian completely wiped their ass with it and decided to pick a different day then "God" told them to) I think humanity can do ok without any of this

[@nayb87]

@@morenitomoreno1282as exampled by the fascism, nazism and communism of the 20th century 🤪

[@morenitomoreno1282]

@@nayb87 lol, cause Europe was much more peaceful and harmonious when Europe was a giant Christian theocracy, right? The inquisition and the crusades were so sweet and the best display of the moral superiority of Christians, right? And indeed, the most Christian nations today are definitely the most peaceful and stable: Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Jamaica, Guatemala, Ecuador, Kenya, Uganda, The Philippines… 🤡 your delusion is pathetic.

[@teamsquintz]

Russssellllll!! Love this man for always being genuine.

[@jamesedwards1806]

😂😂😂😂 he is far from genuine but think as you want.

[@ohmthepoet8428]

They were not originally called The Ten Commandments, they were called aséret ha-dibrot or literally translated as "the ten words", "the ten sayings", or "the ten matters". So Russell is right on point They are not laws but rather a moral scaffolding as well as a description of living a righteous life, within the eyes of God. It even says later in the Scriptures, if you fall, to get back up again, acknowledging the struggle as flesh bound souls, to actually live up to that structure. People are so quick to dismiss the wisdom in Scripture. I was one of those people for a long time. I am beginning to understand now though.

[@Misskitty15]

@0hm, happy for you!❤

[@YokedYoda]

Bill sees them as a child would. Russell sees them as a parent .

[@TechmoChamp]

Bill sees it as it is, Russ reads into the text things that are not there, matter of fact the very 1st commandment completely obliterates Russ's argument lol.. What is it about the text "You shall have no other God's before me." that leaves it up to the interpretation of just pick any God you want and be loyal to it?

[@GhostWatcher2024]

1. The translation, especially in the KJV, is sketchy. The KJV was translated at a time when the English had very little contact with the eastern Mediterranean, so to say these "commandments" were perfectly translated is folly, especially where phrases and multipurpose verbs are concerned, such as "you SHALL" vs "you WILL" vs "you WOULD". 2. The way Russel is suggesting to read the Commandments, is to preface with "if you are an enlightened/pious/moral/good person..." "You wouldnt" worship any other "God" (i.e., whatever your MORAL CENTER is), you wouldnt kill, you wouldnt steal, you wouldnt covet.... because you would have no desire to, temptation couldnt turn you, bwcause you are enlightened and focused on your moral center, your moral compass. He's saying it's less "edicts" and more a DESCRIPTION of the actions of a moral person. And in particular he's telling Bill that 1-4 isnt about a jealous God, but about a morally strong person having a moral fortitude, focused on ONE religion, rather than just being blown by any wind and easily tempted into immoral actions.

[@GhostWatcher2024]

​@TechmoChamp also he spoke on that commandment SPECIFICALLY in this clip, werent you listening? Its not so much about WHAT you choose as your "god", and more about THAT you choose. With the WHAT part i do disagree with Russel, but i do agree with what he's saying about "one thing is your god, or everything is your god", as in "if you dont stand for something, you'll fall for everything".

[@p42uynot59]

Bill has all of his drugs, alcohol and money to assist him in destroying himself.

[@AlexanderWicks]

angry little athiest @@TechmoChamp

[@JackdawGift]

He really said that so well. Thanks Russell 🙏🏼

[@itsTonySaint]

I am a Christian, but I appreciate Russell’s respectful take on the material.

[@finnmacdiarmid3250]

You’d be shocked to learn of the Code of Ur Nammu…

[@sambal777]

Russel is the epitomy of spirituality. Not religon. Just spirituality.

[@andym8557]

​@@finnmacdiarmid3250 one has remotely nothing to do with the other.

[@RightofCenter]

Maybe get deep into reading the Bible asking the Holy Spirit to reveal Truth

[@itsTonySaint]

@@bettyjohnson4875 Very true

[@geoffreybrockmeier3765]

“Most have nothing to do with morality or ethics…” 5 - Honor your father and mother. 6 - Don’t murder. 7 - Don’t commit adultery. 8 - Don’t steal. 9 - Don’t lie. 10 - Don’t covet.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

What about 1-4?

[@tonyc.7957]

@@henrylivingstone2971 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” ... “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.” ... “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.” “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”

[@chrismcallister3495]

​@henrylivingstone2971 1-4 are about loving and respecting the God who created you. 5-10 are about loving and respecting your neighbor. That's why Jesus says ghe 2 greatest commandments are love the lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

@@chrismcallister3495 The problem with that is that it implies there was a creator to humanity and the world. There is no express evidence that that is the case. Also it implies that the Abrahamic god is the true creator in the event that there is a creator. That’s the flaw. The commandments don’t say respect life or the sanctity of life, it says to love the god expressed in the Christian canon without any indication as to why that should be the case.

[@icarusjumped2719]

​​​@@henrylivingstone2971well, there is a very convincing proof that we and the world were created. We are HERE. Now, you can argue about WHAT created them, but the simple fact remains that SOMETHING higher than us created it. Faith calls it God. What ever that higher power is, be it a spiritual one or a cosmocolgical one, the fact remains that it must exist logically. The entirety of existance didnt just pop into reality and start its trillion year journey to me and you chatting on youtube, from NOTHING. There was SOMETHING that sparked it, and probably something that has, if not directly influenced its development, then indirectly shaped it. That should be self evident in the fact that everything is spherical. What should we call the binding law of the cosmos, if not God?

[@LT11721]

Brilliantly said by Mr Brand, I never thought of it that way….he is so correct. God is not arrogant humans are

[@wDoucheCanoe]

You don’t even know what he was saying because what he was saying didn’t make any sense

[@davewalters3322]

Conspiracy theorist and sexual predator!

[@magicanimalfish1029]

I thought it was desperate garbage...

[@jhadiharjo737]

⁠@@magicanimalfish1029you must’ve heard the words desperate garbage so much you decided use it yourself

[@ScepticEngineer]

God is not even real

[@jefferydsteele]

How did Russell Brand morph into this super being? Dude is on point here.

[@tipi5586]

He's always been smart, the world changed, and he grew up, got clean from drugs and had a family.

[@leroilapue15]

Yeah who woulda thought it eh? Makes me hopeful I can become more spiritual also

[@ianosborne188]

Very good. But missing the Mark😢 HalleluYah

[@friartalk6060]

He is flatly wrong and encouraging immoral people in their delusions. GOD IS WHO HE IS AND ONLY WHO HE IS and HE and our own well being require that we correctly identify HE WHO IS THE SOURCE of life and all good: JESUS (YAHASHUAH) ALMIGHTY.

[@codyprice4592]

I like his stuff for sure, his podcast is quirky and sometimes I can't understand what he is saying haha. But he really is a free thinker and free spirited man.

[@TheNativeWaterDame]

My perspective on the Ten Commandments is, when you break one it hurts you more than anyone else. They are rules for protecting ourselves. That's how much God loves us..

[@retrocomixverse]

So murder hurts the murderer more than the victim? Explain.

[@davidporter671]

@masonlerner9342 I understand you may think you’re making a good point. But you’re not. Lol stop trying to be smart.

[@rhissian5260]

​@@retrocomixverse in a way yes. That person is dead, they have been transported to the ever after and are not of this world anymore. So any problems they had have been solved, if there is an afterlife they can now move on to something better potentially. The murderer has to live with what they've done, become a social pariah, be sentenced to jail for their life potentially, and suffer all of the consequences. So it does harm the person left alive in a round about way, more. Plus it's good to just not murder...

[@jannaprofile9525]

​@@davidporter671maybe not but it does make for a great debate

[@cmain3931]

The Ten Commandments which encapsulate the 613 mitzvah, is really g-d telling us his likes and dislikes.

[@Goodgollybenholly]

Bill trying to stray people from the light. Russell bringing them back

[@MarkMash17]

If God wanted to make the commandments mean something else like what Russell said he would've said that. Interpretation is dangerous.

[@manapunk3085]

I see it like a dad telling his children “you shall have no father but me” there are many false fathers out there, but only I created you, and love you. Don’t abandon me for a fake father.

[@jsheav]

Not to mention that you, as a wise father, know that all those other fake fathers will leave your child stranded in a ditch one day

[@MrMZaccone]

Problem is, Moses never existed, and neither did his god.

[@timdalzell1740]

@@MrMZaccone prove it

[@harrywinner7403]

@@timdalzell1740 prove that he existed

[@ryanprosper88]

​@@MrMZaccone what's your source?

[@americanrebelking8337]

Russel is so damn respectful and wise.

[@marcknight9334]

He's a bit of a nut job though. Tends to believe in conspiracies.

[@jackofalltrades123]

​@@marcknight9334most conspiracies are true or are based on some kind of truth. What theory does he belive in thats crazy? Let me guess you think the great replacement is bullshit? Lol

[@americanrebelking8337]

@Marc Knight almost half of conspiracies I have heard of turn out to be true in some way or fully.. so anymore what is a conspiracy but a prediction into what is actually happening

[@JoaoGoncalves-np6su]

@@jackofalltrades123 your meds, go take them

[@sirnato5218]

@@marcknight9334 I didn’t know, what conspiracies?

[@jamesyoung1356]

He never ceases to amaze me. What a beautiful mind

[@Sly88Frye]

Russell Brand makes perfect sense here

[@lochnessmonster5149]

The bible says God is jealous and Bill Maher sitting there like he thought of it all on his own like some genius.

[@misterbobby8913]

Bill really is that type to like the smell of his own farts

[@jlc333]

Canyon stand that dude

[@anotherpointofview222]

I dont know what it is, but something about him strikes me as disgusting.

[@CradleOfMan]

@@anotherpointofview222Bill is a disgusting person and has been caught with being involved in sex trafficking, allegedly…

[@tamzenkarma]

God isn't human Jesus Christ.... We are made in the image and likeness of God. Our Spirit is love Period.. Russell is the Man Modern Yeshua

[@xxhierophantxx]

Me wondering how bill Maher got to this age and doesn't know the 3rd or 4th commandment.

[@chaosincarna]

Jews try their best to negotiate their religion.

[@mikeyseo]

Because he is an immoral fool

[@Jelissei]

@@chaosincarna that is so true and makes them the only religion I can kinda respect.

[@cane870]

@@Jelissei L

[@Kiros37100]

Do you?

[@Garbeaux.]

Russel Brand has been enlightening people for a while now and I am here for it.

[@csm92459]

Yes--I find his calm demeanor rather interesting when he is telling someone to bend their position to meet his, when his normal reaction is to go full volume as he refuses to bend his position to meet theirs.

[@calundoconteal6851]

Russel is the wiser man in that room

[@junbug1love]

Russell is telling the TRUTH AND HIS WISDOM... GIVES A PERFECT PERSPECTIVE.

[@richardeldridge8335]

If someone gives you an order to do something, or to refrain from doing something, you would probably want to know by what authority he is giving the order. The First Commandment gives that authority. The Second Commandment makes it clear that He is the only authority. The Third Commandment makes it clear that His authority is to be revered and respected. Without those first three commandments, there is no reason to follow the remaining commandments should it become inconvenient to do so.

[@libturdfanai]

Very well said 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sarasunshinemt4444]

THANK YOU. So many miss that point. "Who are you to say..." And God points out EXACTLY who He is and why He has the authority to give commandments.

[@seanhazelwood3311]

There is still no reason to follow those commandments because there is no proof that the bearer of that "authority" even exists.

[@werwurm]

1. I am your lord. 2. You shall not have other gods before me. 3. You shall not make idols. 4. Send me all your money. I guess now that I have perfectly established my authority, you have no choice but to send me all your money.

[@warlordnipple]

​@@werwurm damn it, what is your Venmo?

[@kwilson8452]

Russell Brand is brilliant. He gets Bill laughing, and then he's ready to hear the message.

[@normanflint8757]

The Ganja helps,lol..

[@gussygatlin3093]

The bottle in hand as well...😂

[@libafried5840]

How is he brilliant? God is not small things in life.

[@nunya8903]

❤Russell Brand. Thank you for your wisdom 💯

[@pm6578]

What? 😂😂😂 I think you need to read them again Bill. And put down the joint.

[@jakes658]

Where was he wrong?

[@jamesedwards8387]

Have you read them? 1. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2. You shall make no idols. 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 4. Keep the Sabbath day holy. I guess you can say the second one applies to everyone, but for the most part these are about worshipping the Christian God.

[@shogunc7718]

​@Jake S where he said most of them have nothing to do with ethics or morality.

[@jakes658]

@@shogunc7718 They don't...

[@shogunc7718]

@Jake S @Jake S 5. Honor your father and your mother 6. Do not murder 7. Do not commit adultery 8. Do not steal 9. Do not lie 10. Do not covet 6 out of the 10 commandments are literally morally or ethics based, which is more than half, meaning most of the 10 commandments do in fact have to do with morals or ethics.

[@SusanmB59]

Brilliantly said Russell

[@anthonylemanski9032]

That was actually beautiful. Respect.

[@ricka1925]

Yeah, if your a non-Christian. Otherwise it's blasphemy.

[@anthonylemanski9032]

@@ricka1925 expand on that thought.

[@ricka1925]

@anthonylemanski9032 to distort the word of God is blasphemy. Not sure how you want me expand on that.

[@anthonylemanski9032]

@@ricka1925 we’re gonna have to agree to disagree. I think it’s refreshing for someone to have a backbone and have an actual answer to the question. No one’s perfect. And nones answer will be either. I found it acceptable.

[@avalonlorir6065]

Russell is BRILLIANT- I’m so thankful for him!

[@jasonmontez2804]

Russell brand is a wonderful man. God bless him

[@slewcharles926]

the problem is that for 2000 years (and not) anybody saying what russle said would be burned alive.... fuck the Bible and all is forms

[@chazlabreck]

Brand is far more intellectual than Bill.. bills built in arrogance blinds him to alot

[@Your.mama.1]

😂 Russell is just an idiot with a platform

[@Your.mama.1]

and god is a myth

[@ChodyRay]

​@@Your.mama.1 that's such a dumb thing to say. You can't prove god isn't real any more than others can prove that he is real. Funny how atheists are unironically more religious than most religious people 😂

[@kypshillam4099]

The Ten Commandments are wedding vows. First four, love me only and keep our name respected and spotless. Last six, love the rest of my family and treat them just as you would like to be treated.

[@dahliaherrod4301]

I've been in a Christian family my whole life and I've never heard this perspective on the commandments before. This is really interesting and you gave me some food for thought. Thank you!

[@Misskitty15]

❤

[@5speedMax]

Smart guy Russell Brand

[@bryanbenson6551]

Yes. He realized how much money is in right wing grifting, just like Dave rubin, Glenn Greenwald, Tim pool, mtg, Matt gaetz, boebert, Tucker, Hannity, ingraham...get it?

[@5speedMax]

@@bryanbenson6551 Or they just figured out that social issues are local issues that the fed has absolutely no constitutional business being involved in.

[@boydwhite3708]

Russel is open minded for sure.

[@Derzull2468]

@@bryanbenson6551 Must be tiresome to gatekeep that hard.

[@grumpyoldbastard0563]

I used to think him a goofy flake until I listened to him. He is one smart MF'er. And DEEP! WOW.

[@pjkammer6801]

Brand is a really smart guy. Hes being very generous here.

[@VihanDamaris]

Amazing!

[@inkdemon64mclemore57]

Just wow!!! I'm continuing to find myself having more respect for Russell every day.. Who knew that the man actually had morals... Love his KZbin channel too!!! God Bless you Russell ❤

[@mewtubeofficial]

So do you think Bill is more likely to cheat and steal than Russell?

[@inkdemon64mclemore57]

@Mewtube I don't put anything past anyone.. But you sound judgemental friend.. It's not a good look..

[@TrashPanda5150]

"Thou shalt not murder" is the correct translation. It's a very important distinction.

[@satanslittlehelper9677]

No rape tho

[@MissGodsChild]

​@@satanslittlehelper9677ignorant comment

[@jakobminckler7227]

@@satanslittlehelper9677 that’s part of adultery and respecting/loving your neighbor

[@rileypelzer5808]

Did you talk to the original writer, or are you guessing

[@rickplieth9028]

How convenient. I have a copy of a Bible printed 1962. A king james edition. The commandment listed there is shall not kill. Being raised catholic in the 60's it was shall not kill. Even at the height of the Vietnam War. How convenient to " translate" to murder. The book is fiction. Poorly written or translated fiction. Translations bend to political will.

[@danielcristancho3524]

Most of them have nothing to do with morality?? So lying, murder, being faithful to your spouse, stealing, honoring your parents, have nothing to do with morality?? What an ignorant thing to say.

[@Babylauncher3000]

Honoring parents isn’t about morality. Honor is earned. Parents who abuse their children don’t deserve it. 4 of 10 is indeed not most of the 10 commandments

[@rhino1876]

@@Babylauncher3000 interesting take. I have abusive parents (my bio dad severely neglected and abandoned me) and my mother is capable of being one of the most mentally abusive women I’ve ever met. As a Mennonite, I view “honouring my parents” as being a good person, being how I know they want me to be and not what they were like. I don’t view the commandment as me having to put up or accept their abuse or sin but rather to be a woman that is kind, giving and loving. That is the way to honour them and their souls. If I continued the cycle of abuse that would be dishonourable not only to myself but also for them. Despite my very abusive childhood I persevered. Without my parents I wouldn’t be on this earth and even though there’s many aspects of my upbringing I don’t agree with I’m not going to let that get in the way of myself or my spiritual guidance.

[@Mr1966Fairlane]

​@Babylauncher3000 Honoring your parents has Zero to do with your parents. It's has Everything to do with You . All the Commandments have to do with your own behavior. Not someone else's.

[@Babylauncher3000]

@@Mr1966Fairlane lol good one. I needed a laugh.

[@Mr1966Fairlane]

@@Babylauncher3000 yep , the blind choose not to see. That is kinda laughable

[@GreyThinkMedia]

This is on point. If you're directionless, you will grasp whatever feels good.

[@TechmoChamp]

If your scared then you reach for the imaginary friend who will help you.

[@ammim6797]

Perfect explanation. Russell is a beautiful man

[@Jelissei]

It's not an explanation, but an interpretation. It's a nice one, but strays far from how religious people see it. "Lust" e.g. is one of the Seven Deadly Sins in Christianity. The idea Russel proposes reminds me more of the Oracle of Delphi's "gnothi seauton".

[@ginger4ever643]

Dude Russell Brand is an amazing individual!!!!

[@ernestpwhirllly]

I couldn't stand him while he was in Hollywood. He has one of the best stories of growth I can think of.

[@BigDanTeague]

Nah he's a douche

[@adamjohns350]

He's nothing without G-D, his creator, to whom he apparently pays no heed.

[@ernestpwhirllly]

@adamjohns350 In April of 2023 he voiced that he needs God in his life. For some like myself, the journey to a relationship with the Lord is long and painful, with many mistakes.

[@GhostsAndGarbagePailKids]

Russel is a fuc*ing genius.

[@peekaboots01]

Yes, unlike Bill Maher.

[@teejay1646]

No. He's a narcissist and a grifter

[@rickarnold6704]

​@@teejay1646Spot on !

[@MAC...007]

Right on Russell. Your the man of Truth.

[@HFFCANADA]

The actual quote kids is "If you stand for nothing you'll fall for everything"

[@LesserMoffHootkins]

*fall for anything

[@HFFCANADA]

@@LesserMoffHootkins no cause "anything" could mean you MIGHT fall for a number things. Everything means all of the options you'll definitely fall for. It's a subtle difference but makes it proper

[@LesserMoffHootkins]

@@HFFCANADA “Everything” is too much. Do you know how many things are included in EVERYTHING? Saying someone could fall for everything means he’d fall for white supremacy AND bLM, Islam AND Catholicism, Covid hysteria AND anti-vax, veganism AND the carnivore diet, and even things he’d never heard of. Are there people in Canada who do that?

[@HFFCANADA]

@@LesserMoffHootkins That's the whole point of the analogy good sir, it means if you have no principles you basically have no morals and can either be tricked or willingly do immoral things.

[@jaredschuster3010]

@@HFFCANADA But doesnt everything include moral things too? I had always heard it was anything, because the vastness of everything is both all the good and all the bad. Where anything can be something you are told, or even believe is good but is in fact bad.

[@BatyaWernick]

Russell is really wonderful to listen to

[@cecilegibbs3539]

Bill, it’s going to be so warm where you are headed

[@Enuelle]

He's basically repeating the age old saying of.. "He who stands for nothing stands for everything" old ideas but people somehow don't want to accept them.

[@The-Rest-of-Us]

*He who stands for nothing falls for anything

[@GourSmith]

There’s no such thing as a new idea, my friend. Especially in a religious context.

[@dsavereide]

@@The-Rest-of-Us I thought it was He who stands for everything stands for nothing.

[@notabot......................1]

​@@dsavereideif you STAND for nothing, you FALL for everything. We need our own moral code

[@tobybigham4196]

@@dsavereide It is a quote from Alexander Hamilton. Look it up sometime, 1/2 of the movies made in hollywood have this theme in it.

[@dawnchristine]

RB is spot on. Bill is out of his element attempting to discuss basic Christian principles.

[@jamdias8449]

😂

[@jakes658]

Russell brand said nothing about Christian principles, which don't really exist anyway...

[@tipi5586]

@@jakes658 Think you might want to rewind, you might have hearing problems.

[@oscaralegre3683]

​@@jakes658 judeo christian is more accurate. Atheist hate to talk about ethics and morality cause they usually lose in those topics

[@Matthew-qk1xi]

​​@@jakes658 man you really hate God don't you? You are all over these comments making a jackass of yourself 😂. You better start reading the bible and fast and maybe just maybe you will have something intelligent to say. Oh and maybe you'll see the truth.

[@MariaPerez-uv8mm]

You go Russell! enlighten this person.

[@NickyScarfo-g6v]

I would love to have a conversation with russell brand...humor is one thing but this man everytime i hear him talk makes me like him more and more

[@foxfieldfarmer5570]

Man, I love Russell!

[@keithfernandez8965]

My God along with Russell's God has kept us clean and sober myself for six and a half years I praise my God

[@myd0gr3x]

Russell sure did put Bill in his place 👍

[@alcottrell2527]

If that’s what you got out of this 20 second video, then your God is spite.

[@myd0gr3x]

@@alcottrell2527 my my my aren't you the presumptive kind... define "God"...

[@alcottrell2527]

@@myd0gr3x It’s not about what I think. If your attitude towards their conversation is “oh he owned him”, then you missed Russell’s point entirely about God being love, because what you’re doing is spiteful vanity.

[@myd0gr3x]

@@alcottrell2527 dude, you don't know me, but you sure are good at accusing me... I didn't mention g0d in my comment... I didn't say Bill got owned... throw all the rocks you wish to throw while you praise your g0d... Russel humbled Bill very well...

[@alcottrell2527]

​@@myd0gr3x Okay, correction you said "Russell sure did put Bill in his place" that's still a vain outlook to have of the exchange. I just find it interesting that you seem to agree with Russell that God is love; and yet, your comment promotes the opposite. It's a catch 22 really.

[@wf8504]

I used to hate Russel but now TOTALLY LOVE HIM ❤❤❤

[@bforman1300]

Interestingly enough, in Hebrew they aren't called commandments. The translation is closer to 'words'. Also,'kill' translates as 'murder' and 'steal' is closer to 'kidnap' - apparently depriving someone of their bodily autonomy is far more heinous than property crimes.

[@joeconcepts5552]

I have heard that comment about "kill" could be translated as "murder." Which was always interesting to me because it would arguably allow for killing in defense, maybe being a soldier, or a state execution. You could think all those are wrong, too, but hard to call them "murder." But then that just helps people justify their actions.

[@bforman1300]

@joeconcepts5552 makes more sense than God saying "thou shalt not kill" then sending his people to commit genocide against the canaanites. Oh. Wait....

[@JoshuaSobel]

This is completely true, and they're also not written in the imperative. They're written as present-tense statements, so it's much more similar to what Russell is doing here.

[@flykitty9516]

I have so much respect for Russell he's very educated and well spoken and he stand up for people's dignity and faith. Thank you!

[@wolf7el356]

Bill Maher has the intellectual understanding of a 3rd grader when it comes to religion. He's very unsophisticated on the subject.

[@rdkirk3834]

Very true. But he's not alone in that fault.

[@emmap1159]

He's an atheist at best. He doesn't get that atheism is kind of a religion too.

[@zregory]

Which is ironic because third graders still believe in imaginary friends like religious people do

[@Zombied77]

@@zregory You have 5 very limited senses, you don't know shit about the Universe. Can you see UV light? Gamma rays? Can you hear LF waves?

[@jessicaaguilera4526]

I teach 2nd and 3rd grade religion. Those kids know and understand more about God and Christianity than Mr Maher has ever learned in his entire life. Those kids are enlightened, they understand that God loves them, and gives them commandments because He is their father, and a loving Father gives His children rules that will help them to be good people now and in the future.

[@geserbgalt]

Great point! 💯

[@run2fire]

Jesus summed the 10 into 2. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul. And LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

[@joeradler]

Why not capitalize the first commandment and lowercase the second?

[@cleanserene6330]

​@@joeradler maybe because most people remember to love God, and crap all over people

[@joeradler]

@@cleanserene6330 you can't crap on people if you actually love God. Loving God comes first... and honestly, He deserves love whereas some people are only lovable by grace.

[@easterlake]

Jesus said to love your enemies, although he lights his on fire for all eternity.

[@joeradler]

@@easterlake Jesus tells us to love/pray for our enemies SO THAT HE DOESNT HAVE TO LIGHT THEM ON FIRE FOR ETERNITY. Trust me - if anyone is punished eternally in Hell its because they hate Jesus so much they refuse to be in Heaven with Him.

[@donvee2000]

Totally agree with Russ...

[@timmyboy2495]

Can you explain what he’s trying to say?

[@user-wl8wl8lp9r]

10 commandments = 10 ways to love others and love your creator.

[@KR_8_OS]

That is exactly what the 10 'Commandments' is written for. People naturally face each commandment in their life. They are written to provide the best outcome in its scenario for 90% of those scenarios. Providing the best life for all involved. No written word covers all scenario's. Unless you are a dictator. Russell is spot on.

[@HippieLettuce420r]

Russell Brand is a planetary Treasure and should be protected at all costs.

[@rolandthebandit5914]

How far has the world gone in the wrong direction when Russel Brand is just banging out solid points?

[@zregory]

Why should I follow the Bible when you have to tell me what God was really trying to say in it all the time? Is it gospel truth or not?

[@rolandthebandit5914]

@@zregory It's ok mate I don't believe in that nonsense either but I can still appreciate what he's saying.

[@mariereed8534]

The question should be. When did Russel Brand become so enlightened?

[@drshlotzkin]

Its what happens when you reach and realize human limits and "experience" those limits. You come to the edge and find nothing is beyond it but.... "evil" for lack of a better word, or nothing good. Actually nothing to be exact but empty promises that led you there. Its the classic Icarus story. Once you get that high or reach the end, fall or not, you start questioning and looking for more than wonton lust and appealing only to your base animal instincts. You start questioning your own fundamental beliefs. Taking every word literally and applying the modern definition to each will make you blind to the overall texts of the bible or whatnot. Its more about the story, analogy, or general that's meant.

[@peterscoop2647]

Very wise words

[@nicholasbarrett6890]

Russell brand you our definitely a 1% intellect on this planet. Love to listen to your point of view on any topic. You make my soul hungrier for knowledge!!

[@brentwebster3751]

He lovingly created you. He asks for and deserves the love and respect He is due.

[@cashflowglo7262]

Brand is so damn intelligent and a Bad Ass !

[@scweekyclansman3635]

It’s definitely not jealousy it’s guidance to be great

[@justacrazycamper]

Noticed the bottles of kombucha in the background. Props!

[@stucarmichael4561]

If we all obeyed tge ten commandments we would have a wonderful world

[@Billman8686]

When nations turn to the one and only true God they prosper. When they turn away from him they fall. Want proof of that look at any western nation. The west as a whole is collapsing and our morals are non existent.

[@judemitchell9410]

Afghanistan basically follows all of them. Why dont you go there?

[@joshjohnson9824]

​@@judemitchell9410 are you insane?

[@jonasbarbury4013]

​​@@judemitchell9410sharia, as its practiced in afghan is more about enslavement of the spirit and adherence to a doctrine Where mercy and love are lacking.

[@AlCatrraz]

@@judemitchell9410 WHAT A STUPID RESPONSE! Afghanistan DOES NOT FOLLOW THE TEN COMMANDMENTS! They ARE RADICAL MOSLEMS and they are following THE RELIGION OF MUHAMMAD - and in ARABIC they say DIN MUHAMMAD B'SAIF! The religion of MUHAMMAD should be enforced by THE SWORD! Death and murder IS THEIR ONLY COMMANDMENT!

[@tarazimalik931]

As a muslim I completely agree with russell brand

[@Asdfgfdmn]

It is in the Quran من اتخذ الهه هواه

[@Reeseington]

Same, as a Christian

[@johnvirgilio5323]

Bill thinks it's off that God is jealous, but as the actual Creator, it's right that God is strict on these points. All others are false. It's best for us ultimately.

[@Beachhead13]

As not a Muslim, I also agree

[@adamfirst9321]

He just said “find YOUR OWN GOD, Love, America, Nature, or an endless supply of things”, “if you dont, then ANYTHING can be God.. lust, greed, …”.. So, as a Believer in the One True God…. You believe in Russel’s nonsense??? Let’s just hope you misunderstood what he ACTUALLY SAID.

[@Rossco139]

This absolutely smacks the nail on the head. Whatsoever you place before God in your life, ultimately becomes your god.

[@SupremeSquiggly]

No. That’s nonsense. Unless as Brand did basically shown anything under “god” which is lazy.

[@calleyburns5151]

Russell got it almost correct. For the most part. this man has come a long way. I have respect for him

[@wenchyfoodwench4098]

He articulates that so well and makes perfect sense even to a Christian like me.

[@youtubeuser3182]

It’s wild how Christian’s don’t even follow the first commandment anymore. Y’all are supposed to only worship God *alone But somewhere along the way y’all decided to give him a son and started worshipping his “son” too

[@wenchyfoodwench4098]

@@youtubeuser3182 the holy Trinity…. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one.

[@youtubeuser3182]

@@wenchyfoodwench4098 huh? This was NEVER prophesied by Moses or Noah or Abraham Some pagan kings came up with that

[@wenchyfoodwench4098]

@@youtubeuser3182 whatever you say Precious

[@roselee4445]

Russell is brilliant

[@diane4488]

Russell is so wise and articulate. 👍

[@mclinton9191]

He’s so well articulated and smart

[@gordonsutter9501]

The 10 Commandments are totally moral laws and very ethical. If everyone in the world kept the Commandments as they are laid out, no one would kill,lie,steal,commit adultery, or bear false witness. They would understand God by keeping all the commandments, even the 7th day sabbath. Which the world has tried to discard.

[@josephinerintoul1935]

Man listens to the God of this world ..ie do not Kill ..ie abortion ..the God of this world says ‘did your God say?..he then redlines life to not be the miracle it is.

[@davidgree1]

It's not kill. It's thou shall not murder@@josephinerintoul1935

[@joshuar9560]

​@@josephinerintoul1935I've noticed that hyper-religious people tend to have terrible grammar and sentence structure. As someone who falls into this category, could you help the rest of us understand why your language skills are so poor?

[@josephinerintoul1935]

@@joshuar9560 well sir ..( because you must be important) If my grammar is poor at least I can correct it .Poor character in persons such as yourself will just keep on keeping on.

[@hotelkilo404]

Can I still keep slaves and rape? 1st commandment is illogical. Just a couple of examples which show that only people blinkered by religion would follow these rules without questioning them

[@rustyshackleford3487]

Interesting take but I don't think that is correct. I don't think God meant "your own god," He meant God, meaning no false gods such as love or nature or America. I think those fall under "anything can be a god."

[@OzAdi]

I am not religious at all, but the translation to the word "commandments" is not correct. The word in hebrew "10 dibrot" translates to the "10 sayings"...

[@memowilliam9889]

So they’re suggestions? 😂

[@brentswenson4091]

No shit wait wow

[@lalveatch5769]

I understood it was actually a Miss translation. It wasn’t Thou shall not kill. It actually was. Thou shall not commit murder. Which actually makes more sense if it was that.

[@everettplummer9725]

#6 should say murder, not kill. A soldier kills, but it's not murder. The original text, is the word for murder. Kill and murder are two different words back then, just as now. Self-defense isn't murder.

[@EddieSpaghetti69]

Better yet, it was written in Hebrew originally; and Hebrew has distinct differences in Killing and Murder phonetically and how it's spelt. People intentionally confuse the two to make Christians sound weak when they forget the crusades around 1000AD; where the phrase "Kill them all and let god sort them out" came from.

[@leighatkins22]

No, I agree... But I still think that it is a disgusting act to sign up for a military whose only purpose is to serve the wishes of the rich. All of war is a racket, even the most famous of generals have announced this, and all wars are initiated by rich pigs, seeking to use the poor as canon fodder for their ventures to increase their own gains. So humans who agree to kill/murder their fellow man on the other side of the planet, for the interests of those who fund and therefore command the activities of their respective militaries, are guilty of it too. If these rich controlling bastards announced a war and nobody on either side turned up to play their ugly bloody games, what would happen then aye??!? Screw em all...

[@seangrabowski3142]

That “fundamental” distinction is was a what armed forces use to persuade their “soldiers” into believing that “killing for their country” is honorable and correct. It is not, and never has been. There is no difference, making the decision to end a coherent and capable humans life is murder in any capacity. Rationalizing the act afterwards does not change it.

[@WorIdComingDown]

You psychin' yourself up for something, mate? 😂

[@leighatkins22]

@@WorIdComingDown Yeah I got something like that from all this as well... 🤔

[@concernedfriend.9329]

“Most of them have nothing to do with what we call ethics or morality” only someone who doesn’t know what they are would say this.

[@YourLifeRedefined]

Russell Brand is definitely a gift from God!

[@Connection-Lost]

He literally said nothing at all here, lol. It was jibberish he made up on the spot and has never actually believed.

[@notinterested8452]

​@@Connection-Lost anyone can say that about anyone else.

[@notinterested8452]

So are you. Everyone who liked your comments too.

[@Royshanger]

Russell is a good person, a man of God, and my brother!

[@CultJam78]

Russell Brand = modern day philosopher genius

[@eleminatus]

He's a philosopher for stupid people...

[@KLOUD909]

MTVs 1st VJ Movie star Addict (past tense) He has opened my eyes to a lot. I am sure every day people are awakened by his words.

[@sirloin17]

Word salad man.

[@ACE-pm3gh]

That statement is a slap in the face to real philosophers and geniuses lol

[@goldsniper3106]

@@ACE-pm3gh "Real" philosophers and geniuses know they aren't the only ones saying things that are worth a damn

[@dropbearjd8986]

“For you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God” (Exod. 34:14). He created All. Including you. I think He's entitled to lay down the law, like a good Father should 🙌🙏

[@eddiethatvoguy7901]

And you don’t care that this god is jealous?….ok.

[@kerodelkigh]

@@eddiethatvoguy7901 no he created you, he could destroy you too. Demons have had humans worshipping them for millennia and killing them, demanding sacrifice and people feared them. Yet no one fears God the only one that can destroy your spirit too.

[@eddiethatvoguy7901]

@@kerodelkigh Do you have evidence for this claim? Or is this your opinion?

[@zregory]

Why is your god real but Horus isn't?

[@kerodelkigh]

@@zregory Yhwh created all he freed the Israelites from Pharaoh. Parted the Red sea. Horus is most likely a demon (fallen angel) pretending to be a “god” Also you do know that those angels fell because they refused to worship Man In our perfect form. So for men to worship them is to lower themselves to a position below what God himself placed them in. But you do you. I’ll continue to sit higher than those “gods” as the daughter of the most high. You can worship false gods or not. I’ll be the child of the one true God YHWH. That’s what the Jews call because we worship the same God. Not same as Islam just to be clear. I’ve been in his presence so it’d be nuts for me not to believe. I couldn’t sleep for days. Holy spirit is the great high EVER. He’s better than any illicit drug and he’s more comforting than alcohol. Y’all don’t know what you’re missing!

[@Laughy-Flaaffy]

Video might as well be titled “Two people who know nothing of the 10 commandments masquerading as experts on the 10 commandments” The point of not turning to other gods was avoiding idols. It wasn’t about _”finding your own version of God in love, America, nature”._ It was about knowing the one true God Yahweh and having him alone as the one you worship.

[@AlexanderShamov]

Which is what Maher said. Just Yahweh being jealous.

[@Laughy-Flaaffy]

@@AlexanderShamov well kinda. Maher means “jealously” in a trivial way, suggesting God is irrationally angry, which is not true. The word “jealousy” translated from the original Hebrew was communicating an everlasting partnership. The context of the Torah involves the Israelites promising on oath to God that they would commit themselves fully to him alone. That’s why the Torah will often use expressions like _“You’ve prostituted yourself to other idols”_ to communicate idolatry within the land. The idea is that the Israelites broke their vow of marriage in their loyalty oath to God alone. So just as a faithful husband would call out an adulterous wife, God calls out his people that turn to other lovers (idols). It’s not that he’s irrationally angry in jealousy, but that he holds his people accountable for their oath

[@samuelmeier1617]

Bill maher seems to understand that.

[@Thenextperson]

Amen to that!

[@goatuscrow4135]

Russell Brand has a totally unique way of presenting ideas that is fresh and , I think, good.

[@rickcoona8368]

Thou shalt have no other gods BEFORE ME I must be #1 first and foremost above all others. nowhere does it say you can have no other gods, but YHVH must be FIRST

[@Jesus_Christ_Is_King1]

Smh

[@mariabeckwith3336]

That's exactly what the commandment means..love nothing of this world, more than your love of God.

[@somethingelse4424]

The other peoples neighboring the tribes of Israel worshipped literal other deities. Not saying they're real, but people really worshipped Baal, Ashera, Marduk, etc. "Have no other gods before me" means exactly what it says. It was a commandment meant to keep worshippers of Yahweh from gradually converting to Baal or whoever else was worshipped in neighboring regions. It was a real threat because all of this was in a state of flux at the time. Yaweh was only worshipped by a relatively small group of people at the time.

[@alanpower8234]

Only the bit you cant know is real, questionable advice at best.

[@friartalk6060]

False. It means have no other "god" than JESUS (YAHASHUAH/YAHWEH) ALMIGHTY.

[@ImWithTeamTrinity]

@@somethingelse4424 These were fallen angels disguising themselves as deities, as usual. They have been doing this for a long long time, with very bad results.

[@somethingelse4424]

@@ImWithTeamTrinity Regardless of whether you think they were real, fallen angels, or just idols/imaginary, the people in that area of the world believed in them. My point is that there would have been a real threat that the practice of worshipping them would spread to worshippers of Yaweh. That commandment is a very practical response to that specific threat. Whether the commandment really came from Yaweh or was made up by priests is also unimportant to the meaning and purpose of the commandment.

[@becomewater2395]

For a short.. Russel nailed it!

[@squeet6831]

That is brilliant. I've never thought of it that way.. Wow.. That really changes my perspective.

[@coyner585]

I believe it's to not murder.... vs not kill

[@Zombied77]

Ya, we're still allowed self defense and to protect our families and stuff. Bad translation. Same as "meek shall inherit the Earth", the word for "meek" meant a person that could hurt people but chose not to, not a weak person. Like the idea of "be wise as a serpent but peaceful as a dove".

[@tawanda34]

Correct. It’s not murder- There is a time to kill (as mentioned in Ecclesiastes)

[@bri_____]

Bill can't entertain the notion that ancient people were more wise than him.

[@yoeyyoey8937]

😂

[@sarasunshinemt4444]

His own people, even.

[@Foxygrandpa2131]

You can’t have ethics without the first commandment. There are no ethics without an ultimately objective moral law giver.

[@sfdntk]

What an absurdly stupid thing to think. Besides, multiple studies have confirmed that people who self-identify as Christians are statistically more than twice as likely to regularly violate one or more of the Ten Commandments as people who self-identify as atheists, so it seems that believing in an "ultimately objective moral law giver" makes you LESS moral on average. Of course, like most religious people you'll simply dismiss those studies without ever bothering to look them up and without presenting a single shred of empirical evidence of your own to counter them, beyond simply saying "nuh uh" - which ironically perfectly demonstrates how intellectually dishonest religious people are.

[@syrvitor696]

Except like all other things we do that have meaning; Our human decisions. And when we disagree, we kill each other. Or these days maybe discussion. But throughout history, this supposed moral law giver was never enough for humans not to kill each other over their hatreds or greed. Any ideology that teaches us that one or the other is worse, is one that will inevitably lead to suffering and death. Weather is is your religion or some godless ideology, anything system that reduces empathy to only those you agree with is evil incarnate and should be shunned. But in this conviction, I can already not escape judging those who do not believe the same, so how different am I really. No different at all.

[@theoreticallysane1753]

If "God" is the only reason you choose to be "moral" or "good" you are not a good person. You shouldn't need the fear of hell to become a good person.

[@Foxygrandpa2131]

@@theoreticallysane1753 How do you define what is good?

[@gandalainsley6467]

@@theoreticallysane1753 So what exactly is good ? Like for example now telling mentally ill people that they should be mentally ill and their mental illness are normal they were born that way which will later in life ruin their life is considered being moral and good. I could kill you because I don't like your opinion which I see as bad so am I good now? Also there is no such thing as a good person. We can try to be better but human beings are selfish at their core and morality depends of the place you are living in.

[@rinkle396]

Russell Brand is right on point I've never heard this❤❤

[@KonaSuba]

Club Random is slowly becoming the best podcast on the internet

[@RedboneUnincorporated]

reality disagrees with your psychosis.

[@youlig1]

noooooo, not at all xD

[@liquidmagma]

So slowly nobody is noticing.

[@jameshurley4337]

At this rate it might crack the top 100 by the turn of the next millennium.