Sam Harris: Arguments against religion - Part 1

Compilate of Sam Harris best arguments and comebacks
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[@danielrussell9416]

Don't pretend to know things that you do not know. Words to live by.

[@AnitaVaagar-vg5bo]

I love the way Sam brilliantly makes so much sense with humor.

[@normkeller2405]

Watch the religious desperately interrupting to try to stop uncomfortable points.

[@AnitaVaagar-vg5bo]

True. I was ridiculed when I asked a so called Guru about reincarnation.

[@Alvarezz93]

Wish there were more intelligent men like this

[@tulpas93]

There are!!! May you find them easily. 😊

[@moltenpros]

There was once a man called Jesus. lol

[@tulpas93]

@moltenpros Rivera? Alvarez? Santiago? Which Jesus are you talking about? There are thousands!

[@Maraien]

They're not very uncommon, just gotta look in the right places

[@tulpas93]

@@moltenpros xD

[@jaroslav-6027]

Harris's analogy between religion and placebo at 7:00 is absolutely fantastic!

[@AtamMardes]

"Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool." -- Voltaire

[@Sirrus-Adam]

It's a lot older than that, starting with ghost fear.

[@steelcash]

I stated listening to Dr. Harris about 7 years ago and was immediately intrigued. I was addicted instantly. He has a way of putting things into perspective, and he does it in a way that cannot even be debated. He and a few others convinced me that it is pointless to believe in ANY religion. He and the other 3 horsemen opened my eyes to the silliness of it all. The contradictions… the lies… the unmistakable evil of “the good book”. Aron Ra, Seth Andrews, Matt Dillahunty… I know I’m forgetting some others but… they’re all amazing people.

[@daveburke5177]

I don’t know those three you mentioned but will definitely look them up. Thanks.

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

It is reassuring to see so many positive responses, as below, to Sam Harris. Maybe people are at last waking up to the truth but we have a long way to go especially in apparently well-educated nations like the USA, where as he says biology teachers are afraid to teach the established principle of evolution based on genetics, in case the parents of the students, remove that teacher from the school. Think about it. Elderly white middle class male Australian

[@AntitheistHuman]

Bravo... literally just BRAVO!

[@scottrasso410]

"Religion gives people bad reasons to be good where his reasons are actually available." PERFECTLY SAID

[@DefaOmega]

Great compilation. Thank you!

[@stickyrubb]

Thanks for uploading ❤

[@AnitaVaagar-vg5bo]

Thank you for coming forward Sam. I am tired of being told that I am going to hell if I don't conform.

[@JHernandezsb]

Excellent editing this far... going to watch the entire clip! Just had to comment.

[@gianlucazanon1505]

Sometimes I find myself making these very same arguments when having conversations with my fellow countrymen in benign social gatherings. It is still to this day very surprising to see how Italians look at me as if they had never thought nor entertained themselves with such ideas and arguments. I then try to throw some Ricky Gervais remarks to try to lighten up the situation but not even comedy and some hitch slaps can save me. Oh Thor this makes me feel really lonely sometimes

[@arawiri]

I make the same mistakes.

[@user-de4ty9kg6o]

People are not likely to change their minds as you present an argument that goes against their cemented beliefs. So don't despair. They may modify their thinking gradually and privately. I'd only recommend that you not ridicule their intellect but rather simply show the other possibilities. Keep at it, though.youre Italian. You get things done and have since the days of the Roman Empire.

[@ArizoGecko]

It's very difficult to escape the beliefs you've been indoctrinated into since childhood. I felt betrayed, duped, afraid of what loved ones would think. But at some point, you can't pretend anymore. Once you've seen the truth, it's tough to put the blinders back on. Good luck to those of you going through this. You have my support!

[@lifesquandered]

same. I live in SE Alabama, and I'm the only atheist I know 😂.

[@-Thauma-]

Just remember, there's nothing wrong with being lonely. Don't believe those who told you otherwise.

[@johnpringle9967]

Mr. Harris! Just discovered you from Canada! Fantastic! I guess somebody finally got that old '50's NORAD base up and running! I'd better go around on my snowmobile and tell all the locals that the war is over !!! And Yay for us ! Who the hell is this Trump 'A' hole? and what's a Skittle? As a fellow atheist, keep plugging' Brother. I dropped that stone off my back in my early teens. Great stuff !!

[@julianyc422]

American here. yeaaaaaa, we are working on that Tyrant guy. We got an Oligarchy to push out too...

[@-Thauma-]

Thank you 🫡

[@colinlavery625]

In this UK we have lots of Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims etc.etc. Here's a question worth thinking about. Why is there no Hinduophobia or Sikhophobia in this country ????

[@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg]

Simple,,,, Hindus and Sikhs and the Chinese communities, for the most part don't cause trouble, obey our laws, actually work and pay their taxes,,,,

[@daveburke5177]

Because many Hindus hate Muslims and therefore make common cause with Christians. If there were no more Muslims there would be a sudden anti-Hindu wave by the white Christian majority.

[@daveburke5177]

If Brexit has taught us anything it’s that there is a deep undercurrent of racism in English society.

[@darrensmith9589]

Harris for president 2024!

[@scarcity1525]

Please tell another joke, that one made me laugh so hard

[@-Thauma-]

Nah, I think he's busy doing other things...

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

He is a very worthy advocate but please do not continue to promote people who have media exposure to the presidential status. The USA has lots of rational young people who could do a good job in the white house.

[@ScottRoberts-el2jn]

Yea. But what do you do with congress?

[@ObservantHistorian]

EVERY individual religious person cobbles together their own version of their religion, in exactly the same way that Sam describes religion doing it generally. EVERY person takes whatever parts of their religion they decide to, and rejects that which doesn't suit them personally...every single one of them. For many, and I suspect it's the vast majority, what they may know or remember of their religion will be piecemeal, out of context, and nothing more than their own interpretation of whatever they may have heard and think they understood. They'll accept whatever fits their lifestyle and prejudices, and not bother with the rest. They claim to believe in their religion SOLELY because it's the one they were born into, not because they've ever done any honest religious comparison, in the rare case any is done at all. They generally don't really know much about their own religion, and it wouldn't occur to them to question it. EVERY religious person is making it up for themselves as they go along, which means that this word "god" has absolutely no agreed meaning, so that it really has no meaning at all. Until ALL the world's religious people get together and agree on ONE god, ONE theology, and ONE mythology that is verifiably authentic, no single one of them should arrogate to themselves to expect ANYONE to accept their personal delusions.

[@tomo5136]

Every..... And like EVERY argument that requires a universal homogenous group your argument is a logical fallacy

[@ObservantHistorian]

@@tomo5136 You're just trying to dodge the point.

[@seamusbreathnach4952]

Great to hear it for Scandinavia...Meyt many Ameriicans (in Denark) who over te years readily confirmed that view. LONG live the genius of the Vikings...

[@user-bu8co7sm2y]

I am not interested in origins, opinions or propoganda. I deal with my situation as it confronts me every day. Everyone should be treated with kindness and compassion. Judge no one on face value.

[@VanHalenIsolated]

Around 30:50 I love this argument about those who believe Elvis is not dead aren’t sitting on our board of directors. There isn’t good evidence for it. Even if Elvis appeared again and said, “gotcha!” the reasons that people believed he was alive before his unveiling of gotcha, were bad. Same with if a god actually exists. The reasons people have are bad until good evidence shows to be true. Otherwise it’s just luck.

[@user-dp8gb9zu8v]

I like Sam's invented religion. where if you don't follow the beliefs of his religion. you will be forced to live out eternity with a seven headed demon named Dexter. it still sounds more sane than any of our current religions.

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

(May 2, 2024) 10:04 10:20 10:40 Large audience with groups of opposing beliefs 13:33 Multiple interpretations of gospels 15:04 15:45 Iron Age philosophy w 21st century technology 22:23 I may offend some of u, that is not the point, i am genuinely worried 22:53

[@eensio]

The concept of God represents our hope for manager: as children we were omnipotent director of our play. The religion is adult application of this monotheistic view. Problem is then: How you can explain the impossibilities? The more thesis is needed to explain the more unconvincing the God and religion becomes.

[@JHernandezsb]

Saying "I do not know" is the beginning of wisdom.

[@lifesquandered]

Ya, we need SOMEONE to be in charge 😂. Every single one of us just popped into existence (in our perspective), and then the people that have been here longer let us in on what we've learned about the situation thus far. I mean, to be a species with metacognition in our precarious situation on a planet in the vast expanse of this seemingly desolate and violent universe is terrifying. I get while we feel that need. I'm a lifelong atheist, but the first time I saw a total solar eclipse, I could imagine the dread and terror that something so bizarre would spark in humans with no understanding of what's going on. The wildlife gets quiet, the light is a hue that isn't normal, there are thousands of little crescent moon-shaped shadows all over the ground. Plus, let's face it, there's a giant black hole in the middle of the sun. It's a strange feeling. Even knowing exactly what's happening (we can literally predict it to the second), it was an awesome sight. I just wish we could stop sh*tting on humans by burdening them with original sin. We deal with enough. We can be selfish and violent, and we can be incredibly selfless and compassionate. We developed language and can weave words into poetry to soothe others or use words to abuse. We are not filthy sinners. We have ONE chance to experience life, and this life is not to wipe your feet on your way into heaven. All we have to offer humanity is science, language, and the memories we leave behind in those who are still living. We are literally all we have.

[@eensio]

@@lifesquandered you have splendid thoughts and expressions. Thank you for sharing!

[@michaelbrent5950]

I struggled for years to purge the last poisonous religious ideology out of my mind. I eventually came to the simple conclusion that I am too good a person to be religious.

[@ardalla535]

Just to break the ice -- because SOMEONE needs to do it -- Harris should run for president. No one can be elected president who does not profess belief in Yahweh, that's true enough. There was a time when a woman could not be so elected. No longer. An atheist should absolutely make the attempt.

[@JHernandezsb]

A self proclaimed ashiest will never succeed at being elected until we the people educate our children until we have a voting generation that understands the difference between Church and the Classroom.

[@yumyum723]

​@JHernandezsb Here in the UK nobody could care less if our leader is religious so I know America could achieve this as well. It'll take a long time though and unfortunately you've got people like Andrew Tate and all the Daily Wire hosts promoting religion despite having no idea what they're talking about

[@willymack5677]

As great of a thinker and speaker as he is, he’d likely make a terrible politician. Most political figures have extensive legal and international relations education, all for some very good reasons.

[@JHernandezsb]

​@@willymack5677 In our lifetime it is a fact that political figures know zip about legal and international relations. Presidents represent the Nation. Vice Presidents deal in foreign international relations. Obama had great domestic policy, if one who is not a racist or bigot would agree to. But his policy outside our boarders were terrible. Letting the CIA use drones to strike weddings and birthday parties. Trump divided the nation with his BS. Biden cant stay awake long enough to remember which way is the exit. Don't get me started on our congress. AOC, a liberal representative who was previously a food server. She had zero experience and she makes more sense today than most of her counterparts and comrades. Wake the frack up. These people we elect because they seem cool are shallow and greedy. I think if we elected some highly intelligent people, they would put scientists in charge of science and education, instead of putting a neuro surgeon in charge of Government Housing for the poor. I think we need more reasonable NON religious folks in office.

[@luisramos184]

Like trump?

[@boldanalyticalvoyager2959]

Basic understanding of science and economics would be great.

[@95mudshovel]

Sam 'The Sausage of Faith' Harris

[@HarryNicNicholas]

hotdogging the religious.

[@brandonbrooks898]

The only honest answer we can really say about why we are here and exist, is I don't know, and that's ok. But religious people can't except that.

[@j-note3285]

Interesting how despite the efforts of such intelligent and well lettered men like Sam Harris, we are again suffering under the irrational and intractable thumb of religious zealotry. Considering the rise of a demagogue and utter and profound disrespect for life parading around as "pro-life" it would be in humanities best interest to recognize that we have been given some great tools by Harris, Hitchens and Dawkins et al to combat ignorance-cum-ancient wisdom, we just need to use them.

[@josiahgittman1268]

Unfortunately ignorance and superstition aren’t so easily combated.

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

How good is that contribution?

[@ricktrendle6796]

If I believed in religion , I would say the devils greatest deception was not to make people believe he doesn't exist but that he is the god half the world believe in.

[@user-de4ty9kg6o]

That's the " Usual Suspects " you're quoting w out crediting. Dont b a schmuck.

[@Rob-oh2px]

It does say in Koran and Bible their same being though,so well

[@patriklindholm7576]

You mean "I create both good and evil" probably, but does it really cut it, though, as the being referred to as the opposer literally speaks with god? Schitzo god?

[@tomsaywer9883]

Boring

[@user-de4ty9kg6o]

@@tomsaywer9883 Thanks for the insightful input.

[@user-ej5gx7ph7q]

The best way to change religion is to switch economic goals

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

You are very cheeky. Maybe you are on to something. I am sceptical. The almost overwhelmingly pervasive preponderance of religious nonsense will not be cured by economics, it can only be cured by education. Elderly white middle class male Australian

[@HarryNicNicholas]

the best way is to make sure all religions have a voice and are represented, especially the satanists....

[@DadeMurphy666]

4:00

[@McNerdius]

🖖

[@arawiri]

Live long and prosper.

[@Rob-oh2px]

Emersonbiggins I was talking about god,not atheist

[@DadeMurphy666]

7:20

[@oscarmudd6579]

My mother used to say, "You can wish in one hand and shit in the other hand and we'll see which one gets full first."

[@smilefrownupdown]

not dexter!! 😂😂

[@gideonsikk8733]

Im sure there are many killers in prison that belive in a god .

[@roems6396]

The vast majority of prisoners of every kind, believe in a god.

[@arawiri]

​@@roems6396I agree 👍🏼

[@yumyum723]

Yeh over 90% in US prisons. Religion has only ever encouraged people to do bad things. Those who are good might think it's their Religion but they would have been good anyway

[@roems6396]

@@yumyum723 It’s sad that most people have no clue where morals come from. So many theists claim that they get their morals from their religion or god. It’s simply not how it works.

[@valurimist9861]

@@yumyum723 I advise you watch inspiring philosophy’s debate with Matt dillahunty and godless engineer regarding if Christianity has done more good or bad, you’ll see that the statistics show otherwise

[@kmdickison]

I'm confused as to why Sam, at the very end, mention Buddhism a long side Christianity and Judaism. What I have loved about Buddhism is that it insists that you do not believe things solely on faith or by authority. If anyone has another perspective as to why he lumped Buddhism in with those religions I am all ears. That one statement lost Sam a lot of respect from me.

[@steelcash]

Sam Harris is a Jedi.

[@drgeoffangel5422]

All these arguments for or against religion and God, are pointless, because no one knows, or can prove or disprove the truth of the Gods existence, its all what you are prepared to believe! Full stop!

[@jestermoon]

0:17 Take A Moment 🎉😂 0:30 Stay Silly Stay Safe and Stay Free 0:51 No gods required or seen in my foxhole for 45 years 1:21 thx Zeus 🙏 1:35

[@johnbishop2611]

Evolutionist Michael Denton: "The complexity of the simplest known type of cell is so great that it is impossible to accept that such an object could have been thrown together suddenly by some kind of freakish, vastly improbable, event. Such an occurrence would be indistinguishable from a miracle."

[@petergaskin1811]

Evolutionist?

[@HarryNicNicholas]

just a quick reminder that the first amendment conflicts with the first commandment "thou shalt worship whoever you want" and that the declaration of human rights gives ME more rights than god. and a history lesson cos the USA is a secular nation, not many people seem to know that, and the founding fathers were at best deists and certainly not christian. hitchens became a naturalised american purely because of the constitution. the UK is officially christian, the US is officially secular. is it annoying that the satanic temple has the SAME RIGHTS as the church / mosque?

[@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg]

The argument at the end is absolute rubbish,,, bad things happen because god is mysterious,,,, so the 2004 tsunami was so goodness will come in the future? God is supposed to be almighty, so he can do anything, so he could've allowed those people to live and still had goodness come, he's god fo gods sake,,,,, 'cept he's not, because the whole concept is just stupid,,,, I'd like to hear of a few good things god has done, because I've never seen any of it

[@kingofdjembe]

I'm afraid of Dexter now.

[@hereticerik]

Jeez, did they mic his throat or something?

[@toxendon]

6:28 looking at you Ayan H Ali

[@samboss2091]

A traitor

[@tulpas93]

The character Yahweh's greatest trick in the bibles was to convince us that the devil was the evil one.

[@christopherv9427]

Current events?

[@christopherv9427]

blind leading the blind till both fall in the ditch.

[@yumyum723]

There is no ditch but hey keep choking on that giant dick that is religion 😂

[@askagain]

People think reality is a matter of opinion and the best put together words wins... Words mean nothing to reality and their articulation is just there to simply try to explain a certain fact, water is wet(in regular temperatures and pressure) there is no second opinion... Thus, arguments for science are irrelevant, it's the results of tests and calculations that determine a reality, not a debate and opinions, in short, Sam Harris needn't argue just lay down facts and walk away from chatter.

[@-Thauma-]

If words mean nothing, your comment falls flat 🤣

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

It's a pity I have no idea what you mean.

[@askagain]

It's about debates, people tend to think that an outcome or decision is based on oratory skills, in a political clash for example, 2 meet and have a conversation, the one that seems more confident and has whitty combacks , is considered the winner...but what if the other one was right all along but he is just more shy? Or less extroverted to be able to express himself well... That is the main idea, reality is not verbal skills , hope it cleared things a bit for you. Cheers

[@basicdose.9872]

Because of ancestor worship people have an innate desire for religion.

[@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg]

I don't, I've been an atheist since my first school teacher told me a man walked on water, even at 5 yrs old I knew she was lying

[@petergaskin1811]

One can look out from one's cave in the morning sure in the knowledge that the sun has risen without the intervention of any god.

[@jessiejane6259]

A younger clueless version of Richard Dawkins

[@ScottRoberts-el2jn]

If you want to see clueless, look in the mirror.

[@mikedonoghues4018]

Anything to offer except ad hominem?

[@jodymalotorres]

Jesus said don’t follow religion follow Him cause He’s the ONLY way to the Father.

[@johnbishop2611]

Psalms 14:1 (To the chief Musician, H5329 A Psalm of David.) H1732 The fool H5036 hath said H559 in his heart, H3820 There is no God. H430 They are corrupt, H7843 they have done abominable H8581 works, H5949 there is none that doeth H6213 good. H2896 Psalms 53:1 (To the chief Musician H5329 upon Mahalath, H4257 Maschil, H4905 A Psalm of David.) H1732 The fool H5036 hath said H559 in his heart, H3820 There is no God. H430 Corrupt H7843 are they, and have done abominable H8581 iniquity: H5766 there is none that doeth H6213 good. H2896

[@RainerGosel-cc4dc]

Please seek help before someone puts you out of your misery with a coup de grace.

[@petergaskin1811]

Nurse! Nurse!

[@danielforteza3787]

I would like to invite Mr. Harris to Sweden to see for himself how "well" our "moral" and now totally soulles country is doing...

[@stevesundgren7187]

Well said

[@Sirrus-Adam]

As our understanding of who and what God is, is sketchy at best, pretty much any depiction of God that didn't come from Jesus, is going to be a straw-man God. Blaming God for children dying is a convenient trope. Promoters of the Bible as "the word of God" do themselves nor God any favors by it. Done of course, to spur folks to follow it, but the shelf-life of that idea has expired. But rather than question the theologians concepts of God, which in many cases is still tainted with god-of-the-gaps mentality of God being immediately at hand causing physical calamities, atheists like Sam are happy to hang that failing around the neck of the religionist. And then, to add insult to injury, play like that's the only definition of God possible, and given any illogical depiction of God, use that as evidence for the non-existence of God. (Rightly believing that God should at the very least, be logical.) Admittedly, I'm happy to have Sam put the Bible in its place, as there is now a superior text on who and what God is, and where he(she) is: The Urantia Book, which is a suitable replacement for the Bible.

[@justgivemethetruth]

This is a comment I just made elsewhere asking questions to Richard Dawkins, but I think they also apply to Sam Harris, who I think of as an even deeper thinker without all the pretension of RD. -- Dawkins talks about breaking the cycle of parent to child religion, but also pretty much everything he says is to him and his fans supposed based on science and data and logic. My question would be what is the real concrete scientific basis to destroy religion. Most of you guys on this channel rally against Communism in every video posted, but wasn't the first social engineering tenets of what was pointed at as communism to outlaw religion? So is that a plus on the side of communism or a contradiction? Also, what about military families, or police families or the family businesses where parents indoctrinate children into those societies? Is there not some kind of parallel there that ends up pointing to the problem with human corruption (familial) in almost anything that humans do? Why not outsource children's upbringing to communes, or kibbutzes as they do in Israel, and if so is that not also some form or aspect of communism. And finally, what is communism? We point to Russia, China, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, etc as communist such that any country we in the West call communist is merely a proxy insult for our stated enemies? And did not Marx and Engels say that communism would theoretically occur at some point in the future in such time as the socio-economic system would be so fair and inclusive that the state would just wither away? I'd love to hear some answers to these questions, because without a clear understanding of all the rammification of what Dawkins says it seems like he is just a hired gun to propagandize our system just as he says religion brainwashes children as they grow up and become or would become aware?

[@mikedonoghues4018]

If your defence of religion is that it acts as a bulwark against communism, that’s a fairly weak position to take. Harris, Dawkins etc. aren’t communists. Many would see communism as a political religion, with sacred texts, prophets, heretics and a promise of a wonderful future. 100 million corpses and numerous failed states in the 20th Century would more than suggest this is false. The enemy is dogma in all its forms. And the question shouldn’t be “give me a good reason to destroy Christianity.” The onus is on the one making the claim to give us reason to believe.

[@theeverythingelectronicsst3897]

If you want to poke holes in fundamental Christianity here's a list: 1. If the Earth is only 8000 years old, how old does that make our sun than, and how do you explain Zoroastrianism which is older than Christianity (6000 years old), and Christianity been accused of stealing or copying their beliefs etc and claiming them to be their own 2. Why do fundamental Christians put so much faith in a book that's missing other books that were omitted (see Councils of Nicaea and more) like the Gnostic Gospels, the Apocrypha, the gospel of Peter and more. 3. What role did Pope Julius and Constantine play in establishing December 25th as the birth of Jesus? 4. This is the finishing punch as in " Mortal Combat -Finish him" lol. Ask John Lennox or any religious zealot/Christian on the street if they put up a Christmas tree, giving gifts and celebrating the birth of Jesus( Christ-mas) on December 25th, then say this. Well, as a rational clear thinking person, you must know then that 1. December 25th is in fact a pagan holiday (Winter Solstice)and not the birth of "Jesus" 2. The Christmas tree is a pagan symbol 3. Gift giving on December 25th is a pagan ritual? Finally tell them that their Christianity is not 2000 years old, Roman Catholicism is 2000 years old. Tell them, their offshoot of Christianity/belief/faith dates back to the 1800's not the "Day of Pentecost" as they falsely and erroneously claim, and is courtesy of John Wesley White and the Methodist movement. Ask them to also prove and provide evidence how they know categorically for sure their "God" is a he and they're not just being sexist. And look up the10,500 year basket they unearthed somewhere in the middle east and show them that.. I could go on lol.. Have a Merry Christmas

[@kilervgmmm]

What an incredible strawman with claims refuted by a simple google search. Outside of the Da Vinci code (a work of fiction) and arguments atheist like to repeat in their echo chamber/ bubble nobody that has any knowledge of history thinks that the council of Nicea had anything to do with the canon of the bible (deciding the list of books accepted). How could you ever claim for yourself to be a thinker while not dooing a simple fact check of anything you hear ? Do you have blind faith in what Sam is telling you ?

[@SPDATA1]

I don't believe in DOGMA'S.

[@user-rt6fq8wk1d]

sausage

[@johnbishop2611]

Hebrews 11:3 [3]Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

[@jodymalotorres]

Every disciple died because they knew Jesus was the Son of Man. People don’t die if something is a lie. History is recorded and this guy doesn’t have spiritual ears to hear.

[@-Swamp_Donkey-]

Meth killed my dog

[@thedirtytruth7770]

Proverbs 1:7 "the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." John 6:44 Jesus says "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: And I will raise him up at the last day" You also cannot make an arguement that God kills children and at the same time be pro-choice. So why is it ok for women to kill unborn children but not ok for God to bring a child home? Death isn't a bad thing if the one that created everything calls you home. Lastly you cannot not argue that people are taught the wrong religion so they have the wrong God and then end up in hell and at the same time want to keep God out of schools. If you're arguement is the truth will set you free then let's put God back into schools to give everyone back an educated choice to either follow God or not. After all that is our free will. Sam Harris is a great example of a self defeating atheist. All things point to God and this God is Jesus which is provable historically, medically and all around scientifically.

[@petergaskin1811]

If your "god" or any god wants me to worship him/her, he/she can get off their backside and ask me personally and nicely (please/thankyou stuff) in public before witnesses. If it needs a book written by committees, then it's not true. Grow up.

[@thedirtytruth7770]

@@petergaskin1811 if it needs a book written by committees then it isn't true???? This means all the science books are also out then correct? After all they are books written by committee.

[@Ita_Liano]

If a God exist, he won't let ONLY FANS exist. SMDH

[@hamhead2765]

Listening to Sam actually brings me closer to understanding the things Jesus was trying to teach. I believe that Jesus was an absolute advocate for reason

[@roems6396]

Except you have no clue what Jesus ever said or did. No one who met him ever wrote about him. The gospels were written by anonymous scribes, who didn’t know him, decades after his death.

[@Tinker1950]

'Reason' you say. Don't be ridiculous, that's the very thing 'beliefs' are bereft of.

[@hamhead2765]

@Tinker1950 I understand. However, Christ's main teachings were to do with forgiveness, which isnt a "belief". Forgiveness is a reasonable thing to do while living our lives. It has a positive psychological effect on the spirit

[@Tinker1950]

@@hamhead2765 A rather obvious suggestion - and in no way requires the invocation of 'beliefs' in that for which there is absolutely no evidence - and 'spirit' being another one.

[@hamhead2765]

@Tinker1950 Sure. We'll then let's say "forgiveness" is evolutionary. Recognized as beneficial and articulated to the masses by people who were wise. Jesus, Buddah or your Uncle Larry. What does it matter how someone arrives at reaching a point of understanding? I say "spirit" in lieu of an undiscovered scientific term that describes a human beings connection with things that touch our hearts. Why do you like some music even when it doesn't have lyrics? What's the science behind that? So that's why I say "spirit"

[@johnbishop2611]

Romans 1:20-22 [20]For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: [21]Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. [22]Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

None of this makes even remote sense.

[@tulpas93]

The character Yahweh's greatest trick in the bibles was to convince us that the devil was the evil one!

[@johnbishop2611]

@tulpas93 Satan is a lier and the father of it

[@johnbishop2611]

Read genius very carefully he was already casting doubt into eve saying Hast God said she even said they couldn't touch it God didn't say that HE SAID not to eat of it Satan also used the Bible verces to tempt God the Lord Jesus. Of course God won of course God knows all Satan is the father of lies

[@johnbishop2611]

And he loves evolution and falts gospels and falts teachers especially this close to the end . Do you really think man kind got so smart in the last 200 years to get out of the horse and carriage and communications like today No it is God's plan to evangelize the world so the elect ones will hear the gospel and become saved its God who saves people unfortunately most churches do not teach the whole consel of God mix into that are lies from Satan but Satan can't hinder God's work of salvation at all

[@christiansmith-of7dt]

KZbin is designed to make it like the average man has a way better life than you do

[@mitchmomlc]

i have a great life without any gods, demons, wives.

[@arawiri]

Placebo's, they work like a miracle.

[@taukhouse44]

The Dogs Bark But the Caravan moves on & its been moving on for thousands of years and will continue

[@arawiri]

A group people, especially traders or pilgrims, travelling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.

[@einsamturm151]

FSH, He has TDS.

[@johnbishop2611]

Romans 2:14-16 [14]For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: [15]Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) [16]In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

[@tulpas93]

Thanks for engaging here in the comments - it helps boost the posts' ratings and reach! Cheers!

[@johnbishop2611]

@@tulpas93 your welcome thanks

[@jodymalotorres]

Harris for Satan 😂

[@christopherv9427]

Oh the ot, smh Jesus Christ

[@christopherv9427]

Oh well argue at the sky, isn't changing anything, wish I could be blissfully ignorant just live my life it doesn't say it can't be changed only if you do this or that will happen, share it, shouldn't of tried interpreting it, I thought about that for awhile don't make sense everyone will see him first thought was how big would he have to be idk, but do know what I'm about.

[@gtr5973]

And on the 8th day, God said “Let there be punctuation.”

[@christopherv9427]

@@gtr5973 bothered by common sense? Lol petty argument, sign of a sore loser.

[@Tinker1950]

What utter drivel. I must assume you are an educationally sub-normal ten year old

[@transom2]

On what day did God invent coherent thought for his human creatures? Or did He rest on that day instead?

[@christopherv9427]

@@transom2 well when people have coherent thoughts let me know.

[@happydog6537]

This is so tough because I love listening to him on this subject. And then when he talks about Trump basically being Hitler or Covid lies being OK. That is so hypocritical. So it’s not OK to lie to our kids about deities so that they behave correctly and treat each other nicely. But for some reason it’s OK to lie about the dangers of an exaggerated flu. And now Sam is still doubling down and saying even though it wasn’t real, it could’ve been well that sounds like a religion Sam that sounds like faith.

[@jenniferflynn6575]

Maybe you should question yourself here…and refute the actual arguments he lays out on those issues…

[@tulpas93]

What Harris is discussing and teaching is far more important than any 4 or 8 year presidential term. I'm sure, because you are likely human like me, that there are foolish blind spots in your perception of the world. You'll be fine as long as you become "unshakable" in your opinions of people with power.

[@johnbishop2611]

Now these are GODS words so you can debate them all you want to no avail

[@user-yp2hn2zd3q]

Unfortunately you have no evidence for this mindless assertion.

[@johnbishop2611]

@user-yp2hn2zd3q my world view is totally different from you we have the same evidence all around us

[@johnbishop2611]

@user-yp2hn2zd3q for example a air plane guidance system. read about them very very complex and the plane itself. I've never seen them construct the guidance system, but I know it didn't construct itself or the plane didn't have intellectual abilities to construct itself. We were made in God's image the Bible says so we are able to construct things to a certain extent. So something like DNA is way way way more complex than we can possibly imagine and even science itself calculations say the odds of it coming together of its self are so unimaginable. That the plane has a better chance and the guidance system to construct itself than that And their are millions of other things complex like DNA to compare. So when I look at the creation, a tree for example has the ability to pump gallons and gallons of water out of the ground to its branches and to the leaf scientists are amazed. It was designed and created by an all powerful God. That's my world veiw we have the same science the same evidence. But different points of view

[@johnbishop2611]

@user-yp2hn2zd3q Odds of a strand of DNA arranging itself in the right order to create life? 1 in 10^400,000. About the same as YOU winning the lottery EVERY DAY for 15 Billion consecutive years.

[@johnbishop2611]

This came from science calculations

[@christopherv9427]

Lol stable genius leader of the free world

[@xansolskjr8628]

Hell is real. You'll see.

[@petergaskin1811]

When you finally leave the asylum, you can bark the moon all you please. For now, just stfu.

[@christopherv9427]

If you never read it stop talking like you know what it says.

[@ryanlewaynealder4]

Maybe it’s you who needs to read it

[@ihatespam2]

Who are you talking to?

[@SuperJ333]

Forget religion, let's hear your argument against Jesus?

[@Rob-oh2px]

He's immoral unholy hates happiness hates all humans,yet you love him,wow

[@timcrowe8696]

Sam’s trying to make the world a better place for us all to live. Even if you disagree, don’t assign a well intentioned person bad intentions.

[@accuratealloys]

Prove your claim or stfu.

[@ihatespam2]

@@timcrowe8696how did he do that?

[@douglascutler1037]

Speaking of hatred of humans, we need look no further than the Bible where even Yahweh and his prophets indulge . . . After a military victory over the Midianites Moses is angry with his generals for bringing home too many prisoners. In response he commands genocide, mass murder of infant boys, child sex trafficking and slavery: 17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. 18 But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves. Numbers 31:17-18 - King James Version

[@EmersumBiggins]

Hmmm…who has ever murdered every human on earth? Oh, yeah…your “loving” god 🙄

[@Ammar88ist]

Jordan Peterson was right. This is just lazy intellectualism...

[@AtheistK47]

Just don't ask him about what he did on Epstein’s Island........

[@neelshoek1229]

Poor sad man.

[@tomhanrahan3763]

His is such a juvenile perception of faith and religion, masquerading as thoughtful analysis. As an actually learned fellow once observe, we’re not punished for our sins; we are punished by our sins. The existence of ontological evil is not easy to understand in a regime of free will. But Harris seems never to have considered that our turning away from a divine and loving God has consequences far beyond the immediate persons we may harm. Nor is it any answer at all to note that everyone sins regardless of religious belief or lack of belief. The God who died and rose from the dead does not condemn anyone for anything. That God offers only mercy and forgiveness and end endless second chances to accept God’s infinite love. Anyone can say “no” and accept a world without love. I could go on, but he’s so immature.

[@hotblackdesiato3022]

And you are so gullible.

[@accuratealloys]

Fantasy is for children. Grow up. No one survives death to be taught a lesson after you’re dead. Why? So you can regret but stay dead where you can’t do anything about it? It’s pointless from the start.

[@nomandad2000]

God sacrificed God so he could save Gods creation from God…

[@Ita_Liano]

Go watch george carlin.

[@followthewolves1991]

I find it funny that you would call him immature while simultaneously believing in an invisible sky wizard who copied pasted himself, sacrificed himself to himself so he could forgive his "beloved" children for breaking rules he created. A wizard who created a broken world with talking animals, magic and monsters. But he's the one thats immature?

[@johnbishop2611]

Being a child of God is not religion its trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ as LORD who is God ,And is alive and well

[@DrPhilGoode]

Definition of religion…(1) the service and worship of God or the supernatural. (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance. So your belief system is not a religion?

[@johnbishop2611]

@DrPhilGoode being a child of God is not religion. You can't get yourself saved by keeping the law . It's a result of salvation. And most churches Sadly don't teach the whole consel of GOD

[@DrPhilGoode]

@@johnbishop2611 Did you read the definition of religion I provided? I don’t see anything about keeping the law in the definition.

[@johnbishop2611]

@DrPhilGoode you can't be good enough for God the LORD Jesus who is God himself took payed the penalty the sins of the elect peoples out of all the human race and died and rose again the third day . Now that's not religion its by GODS Grace He decided to have a people for Himself forever in heaven. Out side of this sin cursed universe. . I was like any other person going my own way . And GOD drew me to reading the Bible. I hated the Bible. But then after a wile He saved me FROM my sins

[@johnbishop2611]

Now I love the Bible the Word of GOD He changes you from the inside

[@tomekstanek]

I can't listen that childish argumentation

[@tomna1955]

Poor guy hasn't seen a ghost, or he'd know the human soul was created to be eternal.

[@homophilosofikus8215]

So you think you are immortal? What is a soul?

[@My_trashtalking_account]

​@homophilosofikus8215 that's the beauty of playing pretend. It can mean anything he needs it to.

[@bradwilson5552]

🙄

[@roems6396]

You’ve never seen a ghost either. You only had something you couldn’t explain happen to you, and you labeled it a ghost.

[@yumyum723]

Poor you you've never seen a shrink. Then you'd know you're talking nonsense 😂

[@NikoHL]

this is such BS...

[@pcarter5992]

Why?

[@roems6396]

Which part? Every single thing he said was rational and logical.

[@yumyum723]

You sound like a Christian 😂

[@timothykeith1367]

Sam Harris is a self righteous blowhard who preaches to dead souls like himself. He has no power whatsoever over his own destiny.

[@nomandad2000]

Such as what? What’s one part that was BS?

[@geoffr4018]

Jesus biggest fan The next pope sam harris LOL

[@bigcatt859]

Granted that there is no God, how did this universe and life on this earth come into existence automatically? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 If religion walks only on one foot, atheism creeps on its belly.

[@petergaskin1811]

Metaphysical nonsense will get you nowhere.

[@JohnDoe-ot3zd]

Well, you people that believe this guy, I hope in your case you change your beliefs. Life on this planet is short, eternity is forever. Your choice to choose where you want to spend it. I choose to spend it with God..... I'm not a big fan of heat.

[@accuratealloys]

Grow up.

[@nomandad2000]

What’s the #1 thing he said that you disagree with? Help us see the light…

[@nomandad2000]

Also, which God are we talking about? Which version? There’s only about 86 of them…

[@DC_Prox]

Gee, you've got a whole lot of assertions and beliefs and not a shred of evidence. Sorry, I prefer reality, it doesn't matter what ideas make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, I'm going to go with what is evidently true about the world rather than what a bunch of priests and congregants would like to be true.

[@ihatespam2]

Did you not listen at all? He speaks against belief. Do you think abstinence is a sex position? You can avoid beliefs that do not have good reason ya know. You talk of eternity, have you adhered to the rules of every religion? Maybe one of those is right and your eternity will be in that hell because you chose wrong? And seriously, doesnt hell and the devil sound a little childish to you? Doesn’t the talking donkeys and talking snakes cue you in that this is myth talk? Would a loving god be so lame and /or cruel as to set this up so it is so confusing, illogical, immoral, unscientific and remedial?