Some wise and honest words from Sir David Attenborough on the subject of God, Creation, Genesis 1-3 and Richard Dawkins (from In Confidence: An Interview by Laurie Taylor) www.purposeoflife.org.uk
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@gerrardjones28 Жыл бұрын
A brilliant man, not taking sides just explaining the facts of the situation, great respect
@Greensky024 ай бұрын
Not taking the side of reality? Alright then 😆
@gerrardjones284 ай бұрын
@@Greensky02 reality to everyone is different, what do you mean by reality?
@Greensky024 ай бұрын
@@gerrardjones28 I mean the facts observed with your eyeballs in terms of evolution through species development as opposed to choosing to believe the stories that your mother told you on her lap when you were a child. One is reality and one is not.
@gerrardjones284 ай бұрын
@@Greensky02 you really think you can somehow witness live evolution? The closest thing we have to that is dogs and that is because of our artificial selection naturally it takes millions of years for species to change. Tho we can witness it in the fossil record that is literal proof that you can see with your own eyeballs not a story
@BobDingus-bh3pd2 ай бұрын
@@Greensky02you evolved for survival not truth. You don’t even know if what you see with your eyeballs is an accurate model of reality. It may just show you a reality that enables you to survive.
@outfromtheshadows5 жыл бұрын
He's being honest and saying he doesn't know, that is far braver than conforming.
@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre15045 жыл бұрын
outfromtheshadows Yes I agree, I think he dealt with the question far better than someone like Dawkins who wants to get rid of this idea of God and creation. I believe he politely explained he believes in God while managing to put it in such a way as to not upset anybody.
@TonyEnglandUK5 жыл бұрын
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 I'm sorry, I don't agree with that analysis at all. I think what Sir David was really saying here was _"We can't possibly know if there's a god or not because as a species we simply may not possess the intelligence to arrive at a conclusion."_ A believer in god does not _"shrink from the word"_ religious.
@Cheesepuff85 жыл бұрын
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 he agreed that he is agnostic which means he belives that the answer to God being real or unreal is overall unknown, he said he doesn't belive in one of the Gods or religions because there is so many but he wouldn't say that there is no God cause we may not have the ability to persive a God if there was one, he also said that he believes in things that are true no matter where you are in the world
@smeglips5 жыл бұрын
Tony England - Actually many people who are devout shy away from being labelled religious. Religion has a dirty name for many reasons, none more than the slander and misinformation seen on media platforms. My opinion on what he said is he intentionally kept his answer neutral in order to maintain his anonymity with his audience regarding faith, for the sake of believers and none believers that love him. For this reason it is fair to assume he is not devout in the belief, if any, he has in God.
@roqsteady52904 жыл бұрын
In actuality his position is much the same as that of Richard Dawkins, ie the scientific one of not ruling anything out. The thing is though, likely they would both adopt the same position with respect to fairies and the flying spaghetti monster. We can't be certain that those things don't exist either.
@chippy938 Жыл бұрын
From my childhood through to adulthood when ever Sir David speaks it's amazing how you are compelled to listen knowing that what he says will always positively educate and make complete sense. A true communicator and truly a unique human being. That termite hill story........ priceless.
@DorkyThorpy Жыл бұрын
I saw him address the crowd at Glastonbury Festival once. Awe. Silence. Quitest group of 10,000 people I have ever stood in.
@csmith2321 Жыл бұрын
Love this man. The way he breaks down is amazing. Religion has destroyed millions of people.
@DorkyThorpy Жыл бұрын
@@csmith2321 I am not religious. But I do feel that the current wave of hyper consumerism that is partly responsible for the destruction of the planet, would be less like to happen if people were still upholding religious ideals. humanity's greed is out of control: "When I was a kid, it seemed like they made something new every day. Some, gadget or idea, like every day was Christmas. But six billion people, just imagine that. And every last one of them trying to have it all." - religion may have moderated this.
@heinpereboom5521 Жыл бұрын
That's exactly what a good storyteller with a beautiful voice can do to people, whether it's truth or not.
@heinpereboom5521 Жыл бұрын
@@DorkyThorpy Sir Attenborough thinks man is the worst thing on earth. According to him, animals and nature are much more important. Of course it starts with throwing those beer cans in the woods and it ends with making war. Unfortunately it is the "smart people" who tell us what is good for us, perhaps Sir should take a closer look at those first.
@dp-sr1fd Жыл бұрын
Unlike a lot of naturalists, he does not seek personal fame or shove his personal views down everyone's throats. A truly humble man.
@natestandley3124 Жыл бұрын
He shoves evolution down everyone’s throat what are you talking about
@dp-sr1fd Жыл бұрын
@@natestandley3124 You could not have watched the entire interview. You are free to choose what you believe. He does not shove anything down anyone's throat.
@natestandley3124 Жыл бұрын
@@dp-sr1fd yeah he does….in every one of his commentary’s , he touts that how ever many million years ago this evolved. As if it’s fact, it’s a theory. And so is creation. You don’t ever hear him saying God created this species how even long ago.. he’s a full blown evolutionist and even though he acts like he doesn’t have an issue with a God. He will one day have an issue.. for denying
@dimbulb23 Жыл бұрын
@@natestandley3124You believe in Creation, I assume. So, what is "creation" exactly? There is God and nothing else? What do you believe that God did that changed Nothing become Everything? You believe it, so what do you believe? Genesis starts with Earth, the Sun, God, a serpent etc.... how did God make all that from Nothing? I don't that 'creation' from nothing is real thing. Everything comes from something else. Yet Creationists exist but I have yet to find one who can describe how creation works. Evolution could be proven to be 100% wrong tomorrow and Creationist still could not explain what they're talking about.
@qBeYcarpet Жыл бұрын
@@natestandley3124 well obviously he's telling scientifically proven fact in nature documentaries. It's not shoving anything down anyone's throat lmao
@Baggiolyful4 жыл бұрын
That termite hill analogy is genius
@joshuawango4 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@Aurora-lp9sn4 жыл бұрын
i agree!
@JamalW2394 жыл бұрын
carlo baggio it isn’t accurate though. The vast majority of atheist don’t say that they are 100% certain, without a shade of doubt that there isn’t a god. They say that there is no evidence, so why would you believe there is. As far as we should be concerned, we should believe there isn’t. It’s more of a scale than a binary. If I asked you to disprove that there are pink, flying, invisible, silent elephants all around us, you couldn’t. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t say that it isn’t true. Evidence is crucial
@crocopix4 жыл бұрын
Aliens might be watching also, do we have any evidence it's real?
@tonybennett41594 жыл бұрын
@@JamalW239 Agreed, and in truth, Dawkins, like most scientists will always hold a provisional position. A London bus campaign, backed by Dawkins proclaimed "There probably is no God, now stop worrying and enjoy your life". The key is in the word probably, and the level of probability becomes increasingly small, if, over millennia, there has been insufficient evidence to justify any belief. The idea that the termite analogy is great, is not strong, as we are asked to suppose some method of awareness apart from what we and our instruments have ever detected is somewhere out there, in some sphere that we have no way of accessing. The probability of that then, is so low that in fact it does not impact on our day to day reality, and if by chance it is true it isn't making any difference.
@lisaschuster91873 жыл бұрын
How refreshing to listen to someone so bright, he knows he can’t possibly know it all.
@cheapycheapy46893 жыл бұрын
A change from most social media posters, isn't it.
@maxodgaard13353 жыл бұрын
its not that he knows..... He says he maybe dont have the sense organs..... Maybe Dawkins model is complete, but we/he dont know...... Dawkins got a case.... So the only thing left is all the ignorant fools that cling on to a fairytale god...... Petty....
@suzanneweisskopf-biggs67363 жыл бұрын
@@maxodgaard1335 Oh, but God exists. He just isn’t a fairytale God.
@jayadams6813 жыл бұрын
@@suzanneweisskopf-biggs6736 yes,he is.
@trevorsimmons38113 жыл бұрын
to know, you don´t really know.
@candy1971 Жыл бұрын
sir David could not explained it any better!!!!..thats why i love the man and so many others do too!!!...BRAVO!!!...AMEN!!
@lukemccann6 ай бұрын
your profile is rosary beads. Pray it
@petersammons12363 ай бұрын
Amen is derived from the Hebrew āmēn, which means “certainty,” “truth,” and “verily.” It is found in the Hebrew Bible, and in both the Old and New Testament. In English, the word has two primary pronunciations: [ ah-men ] or [ ey-men ]. But, it can be expressed in endless ways, from a soft whisper to a joyous shout.
@carlfigueiredo20952 жыл бұрын
A truly brilliant man, with the humility of agnostism! The example he gives of the blind termites is profound. Thank you Sir David!
@marypower12612 жыл бұрын
He has effectively answered the question. From the blind ants' viewpoint, David Attenborough DOES NOT EXIST. They don't "need" him. Nonetheless, he is there, watching them, appreciating the intricacy of their lives. If David Attenborough never told us about those ants, would it matter? I think - yes. It would matter. We humans need to realize our place in this world. What do we have that no other living thing has? Ants are better community- dwellers! I believe it is our place is to gaze in awe at the wonders of Creation - God's creation. David Att. has gazed, in awe, and appreciates - and tells us what he has seen. So we may be awestruck too. David thinks he is agnostic because he dislikes the connotations that go with the word "religious/ religion." I think God himself is fairly tired of those connotations too! The trappings of human ritual, the obscene display of wealth, decadence, sin. These human artefacts are as NOTHING compared to the sheer Creativity of God's Mercy. We are not here by accident. Nor are we here without a purpose. By his sheer enthusiasm for life and living things, David is fulfilling God's Plan, right to the end. Agnostic or not, every time David Attenborough speaks, i hear someone who is continuously filled with deep respect for all living things. He is like a spokesman for God. Genesis is an allegory - to God, a day is equal to a thousand years, a millenium is just moments long, in God's world. As time is relative, it is only the sequence of happenings that matters; their apparent duration depends on the observer.. David is one of the most religious scientists alive today. You don't see him torturing innocent animals, just to find the limit of their endurance. God bless you, David. You are so close to Him the rest of us are only jealous! 😇
@DrMontague Жыл бұрын
Wait. He states we may not have sense organs to be aware that there is a god watching us. Yet many crackpots believe that god and the devil communicates with them.The Prophets claimed that god communicated with them. Notice it's always an individual he supposedly communicates with, it never on mass. This god supposedly watches children crying in pain yet does not help them. Attenborough presents a crass argument
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
Anyone who worships the creation and says the creator does not exist is evil.
@DrMontague Жыл бұрын
@@IsJesusGod. There are many who believe in god who are evil. The popes are a good example
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
@@DrMontague The popes are NOT true Christians. A true Christian is known by its fruit. And Catholics prove they are not true believers.
@watcherwriter16894 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a David Attenborough documentary about humans
@blackdogdancer4 жыл бұрын
They really are about humans.
@jeremyserwer25864 жыл бұрын
Humans are the Cancer of the planet! Sir David Attenborough -- No truer words have been spoken. I go one further, Humans are the most destructive force in Natural History!
@griffqc13623 жыл бұрын
He somehow did now :/
@watcherwriter16893 жыл бұрын
Humans are incredible animals though
@nathanjordon69503 жыл бұрын
He just has basically 😂
@owenbarclay4 жыл бұрын
This man is an international treasure.
@jamesparsons87704 жыл бұрын
Owen Barclay I would listen to him read the weather report!
@Srman19994 жыл бұрын
😂
@lancebach4 жыл бұрын
AN EARTHLY TREASURE - HE CERTAINLY MADE A LOT OF MONEY!
@dablukumar59734 жыл бұрын
yes
@magnusqwerty4 жыл бұрын
BBC is just fake news and has been for years. Attenborough is a fraud.
@thepudge69532 жыл бұрын
I like what he says about believing the one your mom told you, it also doesn’t mean you have to not believe the one your mom told you, it just means open your eyes and learn
@TarrinKael2 жыл бұрын
I misread the title as "Sir David Attenborough Is God" and I really agreed with it.
@simonreeves20173 жыл бұрын
David Attenborough is just awesome. His view here is intelligent, but not arrogant. How refreshing. He is a most amazing man, and his work on natural history will be watched by generations to come with wonder and awe.
@kushking9492 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: He is God
@martinkent3332 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@martinkent3332 жыл бұрын
@@kushking949 He puts Benedictine Brandy in his Holy Water enemas and sees God Almighty frequently!!! Hallelujah and don't spew on the cat, Dave!!!!!!!!!!!
@gaynorprice-jones18262 жыл бұрын
@Gavin Gas Really? Crikey I've never thought that and I've been watching him for over fifty years.
@gaynorprice-jones18262 жыл бұрын
@Gavin Gas Thanks for your response, think we'll have to differ on this! Have a good weekend.
@hughmckendrick30183 жыл бұрын
Attenborough could talk about paint drying and he would make it interesting.
@lilikerven38403 жыл бұрын
If you enjoy nonsensical words!
@praetoriandorn31543 жыл бұрын
Thats why he was made into a star, because he has the oratory skill and velvet voice that could convince people of anything, so he's used to convince people that their lives are worthless and that nature is all that matters.
@Magnet123 жыл бұрын
exactly. he knows absolutely nothing about death or about metaphysics .
@melissahoneybee84933 жыл бұрын
@@praetoriandorn3154 it’s not only that though. It’s also that he conveys his own enthusiasm and sense of wonder and that’s infectious. Also he doesn’t talk down to his audience as though they are children.
@louiseleite38663 жыл бұрын
Speak for yourself.
@miketaverner44512 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching this man and learning from him in black and white. I have the utmost respect and admiration for him. I have never stopped watching and listening to him. I never will, even when he has gone and if I am still here I will continue to listen and watch .
@maanmallak89532 жыл бұрын
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@hxbm3427 Жыл бұрын
seriously change the channel there's a whole world out there 😂
@DorkyThorpy Жыл бұрын
@@hxbm3427 Yep and I would choose to have Attenborough tell me about it.
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
Mike Taverner, you should be giving thanks, honour and respect to GOD for His creation, not to a man who is rich from GOD creation and who denies the creator!
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
@@Ej-en2lz Yes, one of your false gods. The truth is, there is only ONE TRUE GOD, and what a shame for you that you do not know Him who gave you life, and who also offers you eternal life through Christ Jesus. John 3:16.
@kevinmcguinness11132 жыл бұрын
When I thought I couldn't possibly admire this man any more than I already do, I find this. The world has been so enriched by his contributions and will be a sadder place when he passes, although his legacy will live on for generations to come.
@domcomfermi6092 жыл бұрын
He will be MORE sadder if he don't come to Christ before he goes.
@kevinmcguinness11132 жыл бұрын
@@domcomfermi609 🤣. How would you feel if he turned to Islam instead ? Or Judaism ? Or Buddhism ? Or Hinduism ? Or Sikhism ? Or any other religion ? Your comment just highlights his point about it being impossible to determine which one is the right one. The futility of following ANY institutionalised religion ... regardless of whichever one you choose, there will be MILLIONS of people queueing up to tell you that you are wrong. His stance is that he's more persuaded by scientific arguments than religion, which can prove more than blind faith alone - who are you, (or anyone), to say that he is wrong ?
@domcomfermi6092 жыл бұрын
@@kevinmcguinness1113 Believing in Jesus Christ is not blind faith, it is a reasoned belief, that is justified by the teachings of the he Bible. When you talk about other religions, those religions are false because of how they portray the physical world, and state it as a fact, for instance these religions state that the Earth is supported on elephants and in turn are supported by a turtle. All thos religions give the same kind of explanations. Only the Bible state the truth in Job 27:6 that the Lord hangs the circle of earth on nothing, a true statement, written more than 3500 years ago. The coming of our Lord God Jesus Christ is prophesied in th would testament. Jesus fulfilled more than 350 prophesies about himself. The scattering of the people of Israel the gathering was prophesied in Ezekiel, and the establishment of the Jewish state on May 5th 1948 by Ben Guiron was a completion of the Truth of the Word of God. So it is not a blind faith as you naively claim. What is a blind faith is the belief in Darwin.
@kevinmcguinness11132 жыл бұрын
@@domcomfermi609 thanks for proving my point by saying "all other religions are false" 🤣. Intolerance breeds hate. I'm not going to debate with you. We are about as far as we could possibly be on this. You say I'm wrong, I say you're wrong, with absolutely NO room for compromise. You do you, I'll do me, have a good life. PS ... the world on an elephant is about as sane as it being built in six days. PPS ... quoting scriptures at someone who doesn't follow or believe them is pointless and proves nothing.
@reymarckessaguirre50822 жыл бұрын
@@domcomfermi609 "belief in Darwin". Tell me, do Christians think we see Darwin as the atheist Jesus? Darwin is a scientist who discovered evolution using scientific methods. He is not someone we "have faith in". No, whether you understand science or not, Darwin will always be right, unless science disproves him.
@krokodyl19274 жыл бұрын
There’s much to be said about the art of ‘active listening’, illustrated here. 👍
@martinkent3333 жыл бұрын
@Bethnal Green Religious turds of wisdom help nobody, dude.
@martinkent3333 жыл бұрын
Religious turds of wisdom help no one, dude.
@matimus1002 жыл бұрын
@@martinkent333 tell this to your spiritual Royal family you pay for
@martinkent3332 жыл бұрын
@@matimus100 ?
@martinkent3332 жыл бұрын
@@matimus100 Mumbo Jumbo good, Tarzan! Me likem very much, Bro!!!!!!!!!
@agharmasri10653 жыл бұрын
Being open to the possibility that there IS. That is an openminded and logical point of view, and it shows humility
@richardprofit63633 жыл бұрын
Amen..more of that, please, fellow humans....
@emil_king82373 жыл бұрын
@Enjoy and Travel The World! Such a childish argument, what exactly do we mean by God here? As per current scientific evidence we assume the Universe began 14 billion years ago through big bang, what exactly kickstarted the events of big bang? - if it was by an entity then that supreme being is who we mean by God. There are good philosophical reasonings and scientific deductions that point towards the possibility of a God, some people will be satisfied with those reasonings while others won't be. And no absolute solid peer reviewed evidence exists whether big bang was induced by a supreme being or through any other cause - the best we have is deductions. That is why a sensible man would say he doesnt know if God exists or not, but is open to both ideas. And then we have internet atheists like yourself who come up with fallacious arguments comparing pink faires or unicorns with the concept of a supreme creator who induced the big bang. As if you're superior to the agonistics who's clearly taking the most sensible stance here.
@emil_king82373 жыл бұрын
@Enjoy and Travel The World! "If God created the universe then who created God" is also childish argument which in no way invalidates the possible existence of a God. Also didn't I already say there are good philosophical and scientific deductions that points towards possibility of God? So yes, there are grounds to believe a God could exist - it's just that these are all deductions and doesn't count as absolute scientific proof. It's like the case of Higgs-Boson also known as God particle, the guy behind it deduced the existence of the particle based on all the data he analyzed back in 1930s or so, however he did not have the means or the know-how to scientifically prove it back then. Fast forward to 1990s scientists have confirmed the existence of Higgs-Boson because technology have developed to the extent to make it possible. That's the case with God, deductions can be made with the data we have but technology and know-how is still in its infancy to provide absolutely proof.
@emil_king82373 жыл бұрын
@Enjoy and Travel The World! Do you have reading comprehension problems or is it the result of an episode of delusion where you imagine stuff that i never said? Read your first comment, you're the one who came here trying to critic agonists with that pink fairy nonsense, to that i replied. Following which you switched sides and decided to play off as agonistic. And where did i say Higgs-Boson was related to God? I said it's called God particle, never in any way did I claim it proves the existence of God. It was given as an example of deductions being later proven scientifically as technology improved. Learn to read! There are academics disagreeing with both big bang and evolution - so that's that, both atheists and theists could accuse each other of selecting science that suits them. Regardless of whether big bang is true or not, the latest studies in quantum physics proposes a different theory - the emergent universe and its even more in support for the existence of a creator than big bang ever was.
@MistaAnonymous3 жыл бұрын
i could play a great game of "count the retards" in this comment thread
@original.temple Жыл бұрын
Never has the title of 'Sir' been so successfully paired with such a fitting recipient.
@arlene1934corwin Жыл бұрын
This will influence my abilities to verbalise what I think forever. so simple, so clear, so modest!
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
David Attenborough is deceived and lives in rebellion of GOD.
@jeffreywatts5115 жыл бұрын
One if the most: interesting, intelligent, eloquent people in the world
@IsaacAsimov19925 жыл бұрын
Yes. (am proud to have been tutored by his son Robert at the Australian National University).
@rosewhite---5 жыл бұрын
and the biggest Satanist who has killed hundreds of millions of people. He is worse than Hitler, Stalin, Mao and all other tyrants put together!
@nkenchington65755 жыл бұрын
interesting punctuation...
@newthought96455 жыл бұрын
Best broadcaster in the world (commissioner of BBC2 with Monty Python et al), but then I'm biased as my aunt was his PA at the BBC for 25 years. Anyone know how I can contact him? Love to meet him in person.
@newthought96455 жыл бұрын
@@rosewhite--- Rose, what the hell are you talking about? I think you are delusional.
@darkmatter67145 жыл бұрын
Britain’s national treasure...the nations grandfather. Who doesn’t love this guy?
@jamesgossweiler13495 жыл бұрын
Once London is goes Sharia Law, we will be hearing yet another tune.
@TonyEnglandUK5 жыл бұрын
@@jamesgossweiler1349 Oh stop with the ludicrous "omgz! Islam is takin ova da uk" stuff.
@supersailorsailing64055 жыл бұрын
@@TonyEnglandUK Too true!
@newthought96455 жыл бұрын
@@jamesgossweiler1349 Arsehole!
@newthought96455 жыл бұрын
Best broadcaster in the world (commissioner of BBC2 with Monty Python et al), but then I'm biased as my aunt was his PA at the BBC for 25 years. Anyone know how I can contact him? Love to meet him in person.
@thisphone775 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully stated 😌 This man is a world wide treasures
@natturner806 Жыл бұрын
The fool says there is no God
@RestWithin Жыл бұрын
@@natturner806 yes and awe, as the interviewer mentioned it, is reserved for God.
@RestWithin Жыл бұрын
@@natturner806 the fool can’t recognise the Creator in the Creation.
@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King Жыл бұрын
@@natturner806 "you're dumb if you don't agree with me" WOW. What a compelling argument. Totally worth posting. That's sarcasm by the way. I don't trust you're smart enough to figure that out.
@natturner806 Жыл бұрын
@@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King You sir are even dumber🤣🤣🤣🤣
@petervanhorn85732 жыл бұрын
I’ve always liked and enjoyed Sir David. Now after watching this clip, I can say that I adore him. He is a gift to humanity.
@VH-gw3qi2 жыл бұрын
I agree :)
@zamfirtoth64412 жыл бұрын
Research his lies about walruses, among other things....he is a globalist climate alarmist
@Johnny-sj9sj2 жыл бұрын
He is and will always be the eighth wonder of the world.
@philbutcher69592 жыл бұрын
He is certainly the god of Modern Man. Look on his works and despair.
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
David Attenborough does not know the truth, and is not a scientist, like Newton, who did know a lot of truth that GOD created all things.
@scratchthesurface31385 жыл бұрын
What a great way to describe agnosticism.
@habbernack61965 жыл бұрын
Has he ever read and studied the Holy Bible? He wouldn't make statements about on what he's filming without a lot of study.
@PeterPauls5 жыл бұрын
eric ezaki I love sci-fi too!
@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre15045 жыл бұрын
Steven Falcon Eric ezaki is saying maybe it's best not to generalise on subjects that you haven't studied so well. The bible is a very complex work which scholars spend their whole lives studying. How many can claim to have read the whole Bible and know it inside out.
@keineahnung745 жыл бұрын
eric ezaki Have you ever studied other "holy" shit?
@keineahnung745 жыл бұрын
The bible is very poorly written.
@sarathw57403 жыл бұрын
This is the most sensible answer to this question I have ever heard.
@jennifervictore54713 жыл бұрын
From Romania. Living in a Socialist Communist State m.facebook.com/notes/dana-faina-waters/living-under-communism/10160399173619447/
@markkettlewell74413 жыл бұрын
Because Attenborough has the imagination to realise that reductionist atheism doesn’t answer a thing. Dawkins is a brilliant evolutionary biologist and if he stuck to that discipline he would garner far more support, but as soon as he goes off topic into atheism he loses the plot. Attenborough I have a huge respect for because he only makes comments on the things we humans can possibly know. Dawkins attempts to elevate himself by spouting about things he cannot scientifically reconcile and by doing so he simply enters the world of the also rans. Science does not have all the answers. It has the answers to many things in a material sense but science cannot plumb the realm of the infinite because it cannot apply math to this. Some things will remain outside of prosaic understanding simply because they are sublime. Once atheists start trying to go beyond measurable remit they become the same fools that they claim to despise.
@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu48793 жыл бұрын
except it missed the main point. people of faith....have faith. they don't claim to know for sure. atheists reject the theistic claim that a god exists but any atheist who is honest is forced to admit that 'there is no way to know if god exists or not'. atheists just dont actively have faith in a god because they dont see tangible evidence of one. those that claim to "know god doesnt exist" need to account for how they KNOW that to be fact. I'm an atheist....I cant say there, for sure, isnt a god. if god showed up before me right now, I would be forced to believe. those of us, religious or not....atheist, theist, polytheist, deist.....those of us that admit we cant know for sure if a deity exists: are all agnostic (agnostic...without knowledge) also, atheist originally referred to monotheists. they didn't believe in many gods, just like monotheists today. instead, they believe in one god. this makes them atheists in regard to every other god ever mentioned. they only actively have faith that one specific god exists. some atheists....just go one god further. Agnosticism is 'not knowing for sure if a god exists or not' atheism is the rejection of the theistic belief that there is a God that exists and interacts with human affairs. deisim is the belief that there is a creator but that creator doesn't interfere with human affairs. all can be agnostic and still hold their beliefs. deism and theism take faith....and the rejection of 'belief in god based on faith' is atheism.
@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu48793 жыл бұрын
@@markkettlewell7441 this isnt a Dawkins question, nor do I claim to have the answers. I'm just curious on your point of view. I have no desire to argue you on them, I'm just curious to hear your thoughts on the topic. I'm open to debate.... but this isnt a 'gotcha game' or me trying to prove anything to anybody. instead, I am merely posing a thought experiment (for lack of a better term) and would like to know what you disagree on or what your answers to the questions at the end are. if there is any point I make that you feel is wrong, please point it out! again, I'm not baiting you into a debate, just curious as to your opinion: 1) most can agree that we can never fully understand how complex our reality actually is. the totality of reality is incomprehensible. I think that is a fair statement. 2) most would agree that our reality is complex, as stated,.....but that a deity who could create our complex reality, would have to be more complex than our reality. 3) most people who believe in a creator believe that there is no need for this creator to need a creator of it's own. The alternative is the infinite regress issue (if there is a god, who created god and who created that creator and on and on infinitely), so most assume a deity must be the terminus of being. 4) now, you see, we have come to the conclusion that 'reality is incomprehensibly complex BUT still requires a creator.....and that creator is even MORE complex BUT now DOES NOT require a creator. Thus, something incomprehensibly complex requires creation but something with even more complexity can exist WITHOUT a creator.' 5) if something as complex as a deity can exist without the need for a creator, why would something less complex require a creator? ....also, based on what? ......thanks for your time.
@markkettlewell74413 жыл бұрын
@@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 Thank you for your thoughtful questions. It is rare to be asked such insightful things. If I am totally honest with you I cannot answer many of the points you make, I do not have the requisite intellect. My belief in God comes from his revelations to me and the things he has done for me. I took the challenge and prayed that if God truly were sublime he would be able to demonstrate himself to me, and more than that affect things that were beyond myself and my own thoughts. I was blown away by how things turned out. I acted in faith and was rewarded a hundred fold. I cannot begin to explain to you how things came about in my life except that great things happened and on so many levels that I was unable to honestly explain them away using my usual rational logic. I continued to pray in faith and each time I was given kindness and insight that was not natural to the man who I am, a petty selfish creature. My background is science and logic. I have no truck with superstition or credulous stupidity. But the first thing God impressed on me was that I had to be ‘real’. He told me that he had more than enough dull witted children, despite his love for them. He needed men and women who could think rationally and test ideas and use logic to determine truth. I responded that I felt pretty dull witted myself and was answered with the fact that he had given me the ability of discernment and that if I used it with kindness and humility then I would be able to build a portion of the kingdom of Heaven in my own way. I can’t say I understand much but what I have seen over the years has amazed me and strengthened my faith in God. God is in our imagination and exists in all our hopes and loves. He is in the greatest equations and the most perfect math.God is rational and completely real to me and if as scientists we study the world in honesty then we find truth, because the world is based on truth. I do not claim to have the answers either, I can only testify to the things God has revealed to me.
@barbaratea47012 жыл бұрын
What an amazing man one who reveals the most beautiful world and the intricacies of all life truly this is pure faith and awe
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
NO MAN is amazing, who DENIES GOD and His wonders, they are instead deceived and blind. Those who give thanks to GOD and follow Christ, will see far greater things to come, and will live in peace and be happy for ever.
@puzzLEGO2 жыл бұрын
this is true 'awe'. accepting that nature is too big for humans to truly understand, and just focusing on the wonder as we see it. nicely spoken
@kevinfranck65202 жыл бұрын
Sadly, even Scientists and other researchers have disrespected that fact. They've taken on a view that Nature is badly designed and flawed and only they and their innovation and shortcuts can save the Earth. Now look where we are. The present modern Scientific Orthodoxy has ripped out pages from the old Dark Ages Christendom playbook and embraced them as their own the way they handle and dispense knowledge, demanding no one question them and the average person has fallen for this. Most people will not even remotely question Science and look at where we are. They've taken the lead and brought the whole of mankind to Climate Change. The Scientists then fingerpoint and blame the average person for climate change, but refuse to admit that it was their leading people to climate change. They gave us a failed bogus Green Revolution which has become nothing more than a joke and led to the degradation of our planet Earth. They've innovated hideous nuclear and other destructive weapons for their political masters and with their genetic engineering given us Covid-19. The list is endless and sadly this wonderful awe inspiring planet is on the brink.
@rafayshakeel48122 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't agree with you, brother. The fact that we can learn so much about our universe, to the point where we can actually spot stars 27 billion light-years away goes to show we're capable of understanding the purpose of life if we truly search for the truth.
@aliubadutt98202 жыл бұрын
@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. God(Allah) who is the creator of the heavens and the earth and everything in between says in the Holy Quran regarding birth of Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) as follows - “(And mention) when the angels said, ‘O Mary, indeed God gives you the good news of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and in the Hereafter, and of those who are near to God.’ ‘He will speak to the people in the cradle, and in old age, and he will be of the righteous.’ She said, ‘My Lord, how can I have a son when no man has touched me.’ He said, ‘So (it will be,) for God creates what He wants. When He decides something, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is. And He will teach him the Book and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel. And (will make him) a messenger to the Children of Israel (saying), ‘Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. I make for you out of clay the likeness of a bird, then breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by the permission of God. And I heal the blind and the leper, and I bring the dead to life by the permission of God. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Surely, there is a sign for you in that, if you are believers. And (I have come) confirming the Torah that was (revealed) before me, and to allow you some of what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a proof from your Lord, so fear God and obey me. Indeed, God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is the straight path.” (Quran 3:45-51)
@purefoldnz30702 жыл бұрын
@@aliubadutt9820 the fact that god made the universe but took 6 days for earth and needed a day off is just hilarious.
@aliubadutt98202 жыл бұрын
@@purefoldnz3070 My friend I agree with you but to be honest I find this to be a blasphemy against Allah’s (God) unlimited powers and strength. I am sure you must have come across this statement in a religion that worships the creation and not the creator. In Islam, Allah (God) who is the creator of the heavens and the earth and everything in between describes His being in the holy Quran as follows: Say, ‘O Prophet’ “He is Allah, (the) One. Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.” (Quran 112) Allah further clarifies in the holy Quran how nothing and nobody is regarded to be comparable to Allah as follows: “Allah is He besides Whom there is no god (deity), the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth belongs to Him; who is he that can intercede in His presence except by His permission? He knows what is before them (creation) and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything out of His knowledge except as He wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).” (Quran 2:255) My friend as you can see from the above verses of the holy Quran resting for Allah (God) is out of question and in fact it’s a blasphemy against His being.
@armandocardona44785 жыл бұрын
Brilliant man and a beautiful human being, graceful and at the same time deeply courteous and respectful. Now that's what a proper BRITISH upbringing fosters.
@punksachoo50555 жыл бұрын
A British upbringing based on what most would until recently have agreed was a basic understanding of what is RIGHT and PROPER which in turn was very much based on Biblical principles.
@juliesngh4 жыл бұрын
I love his voice on BBC planet shows..the blue planet and other documentaries.. So peaceful and melodious his voice is❤
@billyandrew3 жыл бұрын
Mellifluous.
@heinpereboom5521 Жыл бұрын
No one with a beautiful voice has a monopoly on the truth.
@stopthink72022 жыл бұрын
Sir David Attenborough. Such an amazing human being. Total legend.
@wicklowmountains86182 жыл бұрын
He pushes the Climate Change Alarm and never mentions the Geoengineering that has been is use for decades. He is either a liar or is very stupid.
@FASTPISTOLDRAW2 жыл бұрын
but hes not god
@jamessilva79912 жыл бұрын
@@FASTPISTOLDRAW There is no god.
@philbutcher69592 жыл бұрын
@@jamessilva7991 Not for modern man, no. He rides alone across the desert. Hope you got a good horse.
@TonyEnglandUK2 жыл бұрын
@@philbutcher6959 You don't half type some rubbish, mate.
@testmice2 жыл бұрын
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King2 жыл бұрын
Absolute nonsense. "You're not actually smart until you buy what we're trying to sell you" You've been conned a lot in your life, haven't you?
@tortysoft Жыл бұрын
Fear is of the unknown. Science grows as it learns not to fear. Wisdom is knowing what you don't know while trying to grasp it. Fear is giving up.
@baritonebynight Жыл бұрын
Fear and punishment religion is such a crashing bore. Co creating with the divine is another thing.
@sissi86104 жыл бұрын
4.03: "And I do sometimes feel that maybe I am lacking in some sense organ, and I don't know whether anybody else is involved in all this sort of thing. It's a very confident thing to say that you are absolutely sure that there is nothing in this world that I don't have the sense organs to appreciate. That would be my position. And Richard would say that is rather feeble. That is not being very brave. Maybe he's got a case." We lack the sense organ to pick up on electromagnetic waves, for example. Our radio can pick up a station, but we can't. Thank you for this video, I love this man.
@PLASKETT73 жыл бұрын
I pitied him in his blindness But can I boast, "I see"? Perhaps there walks a spirit Close by who pities me A spirit who hears me tapping The five sensed cane of mind Amidst such unguessed glories That I am worse than blind
@sissi86103 жыл бұрын
@@PLASKETT7 Oh, that was so very beautiful. Thank you so much. Made my day. I'm teary now. I get emotional. I am still blind.
@PLASKETT73 жыл бұрын
@First Name It´s the last two stanzas of a poem, ´Blind´, by Harry Kemp. The first is - The spring blew trumpets of color Her green sang in my brain I heard a blind man groping Tap-tap with his cane
@panchopuskas13 жыл бұрын
@First Name ....to some people it will never mean anything .......
@philippamediwake11483 жыл бұрын
We can only perceive life from a human perspective. A dog views life through a dog’s perception & so on
@pinco403 жыл бұрын
I admire him even more now. His views are so insightful, well thought out and informed by his outstanding knowledge! I do so wish he'd live forever!!
@martinkent3333 жыл бұрын
The corn-filled turds of our Lord and Saviour explode with their putrid glory! Hallelujah!
@maple22moose442 жыл бұрын
@@martinkent333 wtf
@chrisbrown84982 жыл бұрын
He has a wonderful voice. Makes it easy to listen to him, but his analysis of the various accounts of 'genesis' is quite lacking, even vacuous for such a learned man. From even just a mild perusal of the biblical account, one can see it stands way above the 'mystical' accounts of great serpents or other creatures belching out humans. To make such a ludicrous comparison does a great disservice to his credibility.
@rosemariemann17192 жыл бұрын
@@martinkent333 (Pardon? ! 🤔 "That's ONE man's opinion ! " As good as religious wishful thinking, anyway ! 🇬🇧🌿🌎☺️🐒🇬🇧
@michaelwalsh91452 жыл бұрын
You can bet your bottom dollar that he knew the questions before going on so he had plenty time to either write the answers himself or get someone else to do it.
@goldog28162 жыл бұрын
His voice was the perfect fit for those shows it took it to a whole new level, I'm sure he will be deeply missed ..........
@TravelingBuildingGrowing2 жыл бұрын
*is... he's still alive.
@46metube2 жыл бұрын
The termite metaphor is an excellent explanation. It explains that humans have created certainty using doubt. And vice versa, which of course, intensifies both view points: humans are masterful with duality.
@capnanaya46422 жыл бұрын
The metaphor, albeit slightly different, has been used for centuries, it's actually nothing new
@Lochlanist3 жыл бұрын
"if I have a quarrel, if I have a quarrel... Well I do have a quarrel."
@TonyEnglandUK3 жыл бұрын
_"I have no quarrel with basic fundamental religious attitudes. If I have a quarrel, if I have a quarrel...well I do have a quarrel."_
@billyandrew3 жыл бұрын
*Lochlanist* Misread that and thought it said squirrel. Up all night and I need sleep. 😴😜😂😂
@jonathanhathaway77963 жыл бұрын
David Attenborough is one of my favorite human beings ever. I first became aware of him in the early 80s in the "Life On Earth" series. He is 94 years old now. The world is richer for his having lived in it, and will be much the poorer when he passes.
@michaelwalsh91452 жыл бұрын
He’s a puppet for the elites and won’t be any loss when he’s gone.
@ahirwan2 жыл бұрын
We are designed to live 120 years. Biblical.
@tommywilliams94142 жыл бұрын
@@ahirwan psalm 90:10: The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 70-80 is how long we are biblically to live.
@charlenewilliams8792 жыл бұрын
He is one of a kind i dont want to picture life without him in it. Such a spectacular unusual man im blessed to be in his time❤❤❤
@novdt2 жыл бұрын
so you too are aware of the phrase..flavor of the week. p.s. this man is a doco presenter nothing more...HE IS NOT A SCIENTIST..maybe a spin doctor.
@greatspaceadventure2 жыл бұрын
So basically: Be humble, infer the truth from observation, and don’t jump to conclusions. Sounds like a proper recipe for wisdom!
@onepalproductions2 жыл бұрын
Infer the truth from observation? He's been caught several times faking "documentaries", this is a matter of public record, look it up. T.V is far from truth, or reality.
@philipcose14812 жыл бұрын
Good Point
@charlesstolworthy219 Жыл бұрын
I'm a believing Christian but love his analogy
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
if you were a Christian then how do you love the bad things people like David Attenborough says? Who says there is NO GOD.
@bb_binx Жыл бұрын
Yes, the termite hill analogy was really good. God Bless
@charlesstolworthy219 Жыл бұрын
@@bb_binx yes indeed
@nayashams68454 жыл бұрын
I do know God exists, why, there is harmony in creation that Noone can deny it. It is super intelligent, that I called it one true God.
@aleksszukovskis20743 жыл бұрын
ah yes of course, mind controlling parasites must prove that god wanted them to be here. how omnibenevolent of him.
@mkay60893 жыл бұрын
God? which one? Zeus? Apollo Odin? Vishnu? Allah? Yahweh? Soooooooooooooo many gods to choose from I can make the same claim as you that Santa claus is real i see it every year with the snow and the presents. even norad (and that is the military) track him on a big screen and tell the news channels where he is during the eve so he must be real. No my friend you hope wish and need god to be real as reality without this god is scary for you. No protection no afterlife no support. You cannot deal with real life or it's problems alone. Death is final the end and that scares you so you will worship a genocidal mass murdering sexist homophobic slave promoter in the hope.... that you will live forever in heaven A place the bible tells us is only for the chosen people ( the Jews) and only 144,000 places are available. good luck with that one!
@denzilpenbirthy50283 жыл бұрын
@@mkay6089 Well there must be an intelligent creator unless you believe something can exist without it being created?
@mkay60893 жыл бұрын
@@denzilpenbirthy5028 THAT is your explanation. Which has as much validity as anyone else's and can be applied to any god... hundreds of them.( All thinking they are right) I want the facts not someones idea or interpretation.. And we all know there are millions of interpretations by the religious. The thing is no one has been dead and come back ( and no, dead for a few mins and seeing light is not proof it is the mind playing games) so it is just an opinion without facts. Therefore common sense logic and reason suggest.. Like every other god throughout time it is all BS. Science has push us forward and dispelled so much the faithful tell us with facts now we have the god of the gaps with religion now telling us science is gods way of telling us things. Science does not care if there is a god, Science just wants the facts. So do I without superstition, special clothing ridiculous rituals and people thinking they know the mind of god making something seem important and real. ( to them) God ( if he exists) knows my address hew can come see me and convince me but he wont and there are a million excuse fom the religious as to why he will not all BS he is omnipotent and can do anything and NEEDS MONEY!!!! cant do his thing without money wow!!
@denzilpenbirthy50283 жыл бұрын
@@mkay6089 So your explanation for creation is?
@robertmcadam22163 жыл бұрын
Our national treasure, you can take a share too. Human beings so often disappoint, we eat everything, destroy through greed, waste and pollution. Now and again someone comes along who makes us want to do better. Thank you Sir David Attenborough.
@martinkent3333 жыл бұрын
Wow a negative nelly. You must be fun at parties. Mr Wet Blanket!
@billhosko77232 жыл бұрын
sanctimonious... use a cliff as soon as possible so as to help the planet... but no... u types wag your fingers at the pop as a whole...
@SA-ff9uc2 жыл бұрын
A great inspiration to all other functioning alcoholics.
@RobertK1993 Жыл бұрын
What very accurate and good answer.
@rbanerjee605 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly how I view religion but I think I would never have been able to articulate it so beautifully.
@nlz_mamalabra92585 жыл бұрын
I love this man. His voice in documentaries is mesmerizing. He is so genuine, classy, genius, graceful, and just all around amazing.
@newthought96455 жыл бұрын
Best broadcaster in the world (commissioner of BBC2 with Monty Python et al), but then I'm biased as my aunt was his PA at the BBC for 25 years. Anyone know how I can contact him? Love to meet him in person.
@sandracreighton90494 жыл бұрын
Man that follows man will fall into a pit , please read your bible
@banishedfromthedwarfplanet5304 жыл бұрын
Sandra Creighton-- Only stupid and gullible people read the bible.
@HeatherCameronCAS4 жыл бұрын
Love David Attenborough, a great human being.
@HeatherCameronCAS4 жыл бұрын
@supernumery You are looking at yourself in the mirror here.
@user-pz6mk5cv6z7 ай бұрын
Thank you" creation" for David Attenborough,a treasure of immense value. Love him.
@bowieupland6112 Жыл бұрын
The only honest answer to the question of God, is "I don't know".
@Actingskint4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest minds of our time . A clever , insightful and polite man , who’s whole life has been dedicated to exploring the planet and allowing us to share in his discoveries . He has educated a generation of people . His enthusiasm for discovery and education , has burned so bright , and his infectious love of this subject has inspired many people to continue his work . The world will be a much poorer place when he has gone .
@wordhannah5284 жыл бұрын
Put's things into perspective by powerful illustration of him looking at the termites busy with activity completely oblivious to being observed....
@aburton834 жыл бұрын
Hannah Martin completely agree. It’s a great way to look at it.
@reins9814 жыл бұрын
My god you are so intelligent and sexy
@aburton834 жыл бұрын
René K why, thank you😅
@leonielaatz3293 жыл бұрын
He said, when he took the top of a termite hill, to see whats going on, and they don't have the sense to know that they are being observed. Then why do Ants and Termites scatter, when we intervene with their job and break down what they have built.
@leonielaatz3293 жыл бұрын
So there was first chaos, then there was observation. Maybe I should just stop talking.
@mikemorris17602 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that Sir David refuses to be pigeon holed. He’s been traveling all over the world for decades and has seen the the damage humans have done to the world in the name of progress. I agree with Owen Barclays comment the Sir David IS an international treasure.
@DrMontague Жыл бұрын
A god provides us with plentiful fossil fuel that leads to climate change, yet Attenenborough believes an intelligent god might be watching us! Bollocks
@professorclown4 ай бұрын
Such an awesome, intelligent, discerning and critical-thinking legend.
@leightonferreira94863 жыл бұрын
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
@MitchDenham3 жыл бұрын
Bone cancer in children. If your god is real, he's a right bastard. To believe the universe is perfect, and everything in it is dictated by a super being, comes from a place of ignorant privilege completely removed from reality; a fairytale land.
@Dante-vf4sd3 жыл бұрын
@@MitchDenham On the contrary, the Bible states that the world is the exact opposite of perfect, that it's our fault and God has made it possible for the world to be made perfect again as it was in the beginning through Jesus Christ. All we have to do is believe in Him and follow Him and when the fullness of the believers has been found everything will be renewed. In the meantime we can make things much Ch better by loving one another and doing for others what we would do for ourselves.
@ursulanedi60053 жыл бұрын
@@MitchDenham No you accuse your creator?? One day He will do the same unto you, if you do not turn back to Him and regret your whole life.
@ExaltedwithFail3 жыл бұрын
"There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses." Ezekiel 23:20 - Quoting the bible is fun
@pepespliff89804 жыл бұрын
If I had one wish when I was younger it would be having David Attenborough read me a story every night before sleep for the rest of my life
@feral_dude47712 жыл бұрын
Great to see my grandpa answering this question so well 👍🏻
@benjjerman2 жыл бұрын
I respect this view. He doesn't assume he knows everything. It's intelligent, wise and not arrogant.
@devilstoast27032 жыл бұрын
As always, extremely well put. This is why Sir David Attenborough is among my heroes in this life. One who truly appreciates and educated on the natural world but is also humble enough to do so without pretense. He is brave enough to admit there are things he doesn't know, which is infinitely stronger in my view than to simply conform to one pattern of thought.
@maanmallak89532 жыл бұрын
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@barbaratea47012 жыл бұрын
Yes so true
@nerysghemor57812 жыл бұрын
Even as a Christian I try to take a similar attitude that there is a lot I don’t know and I always need to be open to new information coming in and also not allow myself to become arrogant. I am making a best-fit estimate. It’s one I do feel strongly about but I have no problem admitting that faith is what it is and that I should always recognize that those gaps in my knowledge and judgment can and will lead me to make mistakes. I respect that he can do the same thing from a non-religious standpoint and realize his limitations as well.
@DrMontague Жыл бұрын
Wait. He states we may not have sense organs to be aware that there is a god watching us. Yet many crackpots believe that god and the devil communicates with them.The Prophets claimed that god communicated with them. Notice it's always an individual he supposedly communicates with, it never on mass. This god supposedly watches children crying in pain yet does not help them. Attenborough presents a crass argument
@RedViking20202 жыл бұрын
Very brave. Not going down the smug road of acceptance. Humility isnt a lack of bravery. It opens the vision. Great analogy. He covers both sides and remains true to himself instead of being bullied into the latest culture. He is respectful of other feelings and also concepts. He sees lifes full colours and complexities far more than the bookworms. He doesnt see that one said has won. Thats reasonable. Plus he can speak with authority seeing everything not just test tubes and equations. A very valid gentleman.
@oruemulgrew91872 жыл бұрын
What an amazing voice, even at that age, it's just perfection.
@drizz78302 жыл бұрын
@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. shut up cultist
@krisbrag8710 ай бұрын
Ofcourse, he looks after himself like the common sense person he is 🙂
@MonochromaticBlues Жыл бұрын
what an incredible answer love it!
@webbstar3033 жыл бұрын
that (termite hill) is the simply the sweetest answer i have ever heard.....after 30 years of enjoyable studies/reasearch/meditation on god etc....that is the most magic answer!
@richardprofit63633 жыл бұрын
For me , it seems it could be a description of God and we busy, distracted and sometimes completely oblivious humans...
@Rixster533 жыл бұрын
It is a pretty good analogy of the scripture in the Holy Bible. l Corinthians 2:14 “But the natural man receives NOT the the things of the Spirit of God: for they are FOOLISHNESS unto him: NEITHER CAN HE KNOW THEM, BECAUSE they ARE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED”! According to John 3, a man “MUST be born again” to receive the equipment so to speak TO RECEIVE spiritual truth! Until a person believes the gospel that is, that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, his burial and bodily resurrection from the dead according to the scriptures, they cannot “get it” as people say today...
@kimbo993 жыл бұрын
Attenborough's profound admiration for animals is his own most Godlike behaviour. He has no idea something else is regarding HIM with the same wondrous affection as he marvels at the termites. And he has no idea he carries a divine spark. That observation applies to most of us, with our deep love of animals. How do we know ? Attenborough defines himself as Agnostic. ( don't know) If only he was Gnostic by knowing how to activate his own divine spark Its quite easy. Do the 20min BEGINNERS TOUR at www.truebluehealer.com/ Expect vivid messaging night dreams within a week. Immediate physical evidence something has changed Expect vivid messaging daydreams ( visions) And much more. All questions answered. And its FREEE So don't be agnostic be GNOSTIC it only takes 20 minutes BEGINNERS TOUR www.truebluehealer.com/
@giovannirojas39523 жыл бұрын
David summed this up brilliantly, you could not have gotten a better answer.
@maudestephens70863 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what part you mean?
@jonathanbuss75383 жыл бұрын
How this man is so blind. It is obvious that there is a God and if he looked in answers in genesis he would find that the science backs up genesis absolutley
@martinkent3333 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanbuss7538 Religious poo is good for you!
@rods71082 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanbuss7538 provide supporting data please.
@Encapdirect2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That was an amazing clip.
@leighlofgren2 жыл бұрын
Sir David is the most amazing man and his work is incredible. He has an amazing life and such an impact on many
@MrDaiseymay Жыл бұрын
YES, but he has a fatal flaw, firstly he AND his mate DORKins, disagreed with us plebs having the refendum for Brexit, claiming it was to complicated for us , and should be left to their like. And he worries about his Nice Guy image too much, to give honest straight forward answers to contraversial questions.
@ibukunokunoye4795 Жыл бұрын
@June Miller juvenile lol
@ibukunokunoye4795 Жыл бұрын
@@MrDaiseymay lol
@IsJesusGod. Жыл бұрын
HOW is Sir David amazing when he DENIES the creator who made him rich from GODS creation?
@cultofpersonality2002 Жыл бұрын
@@IsJesusGod. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@laughingoctopus71035 жыл бұрын
Just when I thought I couldn’t have more respect for David Attenborough I then find this video. I LOVE DAVID ATTENBOROUGH!!
@locko_da_taco52564 жыл бұрын
@supernumery bruh why are you hating?
@mysticwanderer47872 жыл бұрын
David Attenborough is a world treasure. I am just thankful I have been able to watch so many of his programs.
@maanmallak89532 жыл бұрын
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@lufhopespeacefully20372 жыл бұрын
why doesn`t trinity is written in bible
@mysticwanderer47872 жыл бұрын
@@lufhopespeacefully2037 Because the "Trinity" is an assumption by Christian church leaders not based in biblical fact.
@lufhopespeacefully20372 жыл бұрын
@@mysticwanderer4787 ,thank u for your replying ,i`m muslim it turns out that trinty is a man made
@sierragreen2 жыл бұрын
Being brave is being honest and admitting you don't know what you don't know.
@kiwi46022 жыл бұрын
He is who he is and that is better than many people can do- Emily Gheorghian 2022
@blackdogdancer4 жыл бұрын
Thank you as always David Attenborough. That is the most perfect reply.
@KCKatheist6 жыл бұрын
I simply adore Sir David Attenborough!
@drhayward46352 жыл бұрын
Hes a legend a hero the real adventure the last true adventure has been experienced through his eyes and he shared it with use ♥
@jaymac72032 жыл бұрын
So well explained 👏
@67lionsoflisbon373 жыл бұрын
David Attenborough's been part of the sound and picture track to our lives for the last 60+ yrs. Always interesting to hear and see. His programmes have educated and enriched generations. His voice draws you in. His intelligence and delivery brings the natural wonder of our world home to us all. We are privileged to witness his work. Exceptional man. Laurie Taylor does us a great service here. Excellent.
@loverofgod61763 жыл бұрын
He's a boring old fart and that's putting it politely.
@kokopingo9 жыл бұрын
I wish you long life sir, you have been inspiring me through out with your wonderful documentaries and you still continue to do so with every word you speak!
@TonyEnglandUK5 жыл бұрын
This man should have been Prime Minister.
@franceleeparis372 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as he is, his gift is from God and he will find out soon enough.. we are on earth but for a blink of an eye.. and eternity is a long time to be living in regret… all cultures seem to believe the snake as being central to creation so the commonality is there with people who never interacted with each other until recently in the past few thousand years.
@fabplays65592 жыл бұрын
It’s so true that we’re here for so short a time. The thing is, we don’t know if we’ll spend eternity living in regret, and you may very well be worshipping the wrong gods and find yourself living in regret as well. None of us truly knows what the truth is, but I think that’s ok. If we can all learn to accept that, I think we’ll be individually happier. I wouldn’t say ALL cultures view snakes as central to creation. For example, in Christianity, the snake was not central to creation, but to sin. Different thing altogether. And there are other stories where snakes don’t even appear. And all people can be traced back to Africa, so I suppose we could argue that the “true” garden of Eden is that continent. So it wouldn’t be true to say that people haven’t interacted until recently, the reality is that we are all one people. All cultures are born from other cultures and change and develop with time. As an agnostic atheist with an interest in religions and myths, I think there are a few common ideas I noticed. 1) Our bodies are temporary vessels that we dwell in for a time, but we continue to exist after those bodies decay. 2) We all came from the same place and all of humanity is connected. 3) There is something inherently flawed about humans as a species, a challenge we must either learn to overcome or accept. 4) The natural world is beautiful and precious. I think that religious texts can only point to a potential truth or describe the idea of something, but that taking them very literally can be dangerous and simply worsen the dysfunction that humans experience. I think too many people take their religious texts as instructions to harm others, but that this fundementally goes against all it is meant to inspire.
@franceleeparis372 жыл бұрын
@@fabplays6559 agnostic atheist…? You are joking right? Might as well just call yourself an unbeliever.. South America was only discovered 600 years ago but they had the snake which is central to a lot of their religions.. the ‘snake’ does not represent ‘sin’…the serpent does… Moses staff was turned into a snake by Yahweh .. why would Yahweh give his chosen prophet a symbol of sin to carry around in his hand to work miracles… Hindus, Zoroastrian, ancient Egyptians have the snake as central to their religion when they all appear to ‘worship’ different gods.. but I digress.. according to science, the universe was created billions of years ago… that in itself is an eternity compared to a human life.. so why would God create a universe billions of years ago but create humans recently…? Because ‘time’ is a man made concept.. God is in the past, present and future.. there is no such thing as worshiping the ‘wrong’ God… only worshiping man made idols and multiple Gods is wrong.. even Jesus worshiped ‘the father’ but Christian worship the trinity.. mankind is connected to all living things because you see similarities in humans, animals and plants.. this is not coincidence or ‘evolution’ but by design.. Africa is not the origin of humans .. it’s just a theory.. the diversity of humans shows that we could not have originated from a single entity.. the complexity of DNA, the eyes, the brain, of all living matter shows that it could not have happened ‘by chance’. The ‘natural’ world is indeed wondrous but that’s due to Nature .. which does not exist on any other planet within a billion light years of earth.. how can that be if everything happened ‘by chance’ (The Fermi paradox) … 400 years ago nobody believed dinosaurs existed, a 100 years ago it was impossible to believe that a man could be given a pigs heart… just because you cannot explain or see something, it does not mean that it doesn’t exist or didn’t happen.. enjoy life, respect nature, believe in the one creator … in Islam Allah has 99 other names.. there are probably that many names for the one God around the world 🙂
@alanjones57862 жыл бұрын
Load of shite
@gerrielubbe39682 жыл бұрын
All men may have an opinion of God - the God of our salvation and His creation. It is He alone who will have the final say over man. The One who holds all the knowledge of the entire universe.
@michaelbroderick5272 жыл бұрын
AMEN!! GOD BLESS.
@terrytezzbigtel Жыл бұрын
‘Man’ ? What about woman? I’m always suspicious of the origins of some of these beliefs (which were written mostly by men)
@kaushikntupsakri51762 жыл бұрын
what an amazing perspective .."iam watching those termites from the top maybe someone is watching us from top we just might not have the sensory organs to see that'
@bashirjan12982 жыл бұрын
when david talks he give me peace of mind,,,love you legend
@novdt2 жыл бұрын
so you are saying, he`s better than a sleeping pill..or an induced coma ?.. i just think this man is A BIG phoney, and amused by all the gullible fools who believe in that he is more than just a TV presenter N O T a scientist he is.
@Lee-bx5vc Жыл бұрын
Imagine how better the world would be be if every child would have to listen to Sir David Attenborough at school every day for a hour.
@DrMontague Жыл бұрын
Wait. He states we may not have sense organs to be aware that there is a god watching us. Yet many crackpots believe that god and the devil communicates with them.The Prophets claimed that god communicated with them. Notice it's always an individual he supposedly communicates with, it never on mass. This god supposedly watches children crying in pain yet does not help them. Attenborough presents a crass argument
@MrChristbait Жыл бұрын
Sir D.A. you changed my life in the late '70s/early '80s, genius!
@me1love2max9 жыл бұрын
I never really was interested in wildlife and nature but I remember growing up I would always find myself being glued to the TV whenever Sir David Attenborough was narrating these type of shows. He has this charisma about him that I find fascinating and I just love how he makes it so easy to understand and get to know the animal/creature he is talking about and you really do hear some of the excitement and wonder in his voice. He captivates me! and somehow manages to et his viewer to become captivated by wildlife and nature. He is and always will be a legend Thank you, Sir David Attenborough!
@Chewbroccolii9 жыл бұрын
If that is what he has done for you then at least that is something :)
@hossamgebeily3 жыл бұрын
Richard though never said he was sure. He always argued, the probability of the existence of a God vs. the probability of none is not 50/50. And I think, Richard has a point.
@Vinicantstopcrying2 жыл бұрын
@Scott Scotty What is the probability the perfect universe came into existence without any creator or from nothing ?
@Vinicantstopcrying2 жыл бұрын
@Scott Scotty You would call me insane if I say My Phone Created itself without a creator but an Universe is probably billion times more complex had created itself? 🤣🤣. Open your mind and Seek the Truth and you will find it.....If you don't then no worries. It's between him and You. Not my problem.
@dulls84752 жыл бұрын
@@Vinicantstopcrying Zero.
@tortysoft Жыл бұрын
The intelligent answer covering all points in a few breaths. No more need be said Sir !
@ExposedBen2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! This made me smile.
@sandraholby4173 жыл бұрын
Spent my childhood listening and learning from this man his always been my teacher
@michaelwalsh91452 жыл бұрын
He has been spinning lies about the climate for over twenty years so I’d advise you to get a more truthful teacher.
@michaelwalsh91452 жыл бұрын
@ArmanAditya Basu you can laugh your arse off at your hearts delight but one thing for sure is that you won’t have the last laugh, sweet dreams.
@novdt2 жыл бұрын
so as a child ie non-discerning,he was the first and last for you to learn all about life YES !
@stevegordon56892 жыл бұрын
The life on earth theme is the anthem of my childhood!
@TheCorrectionist19842 жыл бұрын
@@michaelwalsh9145 . Another climate expert who doesn't even have a science degree. 😂
@wadesharp116 жыл бұрын
What a guy, number one doesn't tread on anyones beliefs. I love when he says 'when you look at the rocks and fossils, we are all the same. And When he knocked off the top of a termite hill and they dont know that he is there watching because they dont have the sense organs to see and maybe there is some one watching us that we dont have the sense organs to see'. Hmmmm interesting indeed
@7316bobe5 жыл бұрын
Yes our whole World may just be a plaything of some alien child to keep it amused.
@volker27145 жыл бұрын
@@7316bobe it might be. But there is no hint that it actually is that way. As with religion in general, there is no reason to believe anything without evidence that what you believe in is actually the truth. You can claim almost anything, without evidence it is nothing more than a theory that can immediately be discarded. To say it in Hitchens words: what can be asserted without evidience, can be dismissed without evidence.
@7316bobe5 жыл бұрын
@@volker2714 You are right. Scientists talk about black holes without a spec of evidence that such a thing even exists. There are thousands of things like this with scientists telling us to "just believe what we are saying". Evidence of the evolution of the Earth is easy because I can see and touch all the evidence myself that tell's me the Earth is many millions of years old.
@wadesharp115 жыл бұрын
7316bobe 😍
@wadesharp115 жыл бұрын
Eberhart Piepenbrink 😍
@benstevinson764 Жыл бұрын
David Attenborough is a highly intelligent and intellectual Individual!
@kimrichardson4236 Жыл бұрын
He is at great teacher the best passing his knowledge to us.
@jerrygroen81632 жыл бұрын
All of creation speaks of God as the Creator with infinite design and Beauty for our enjoyment and His Glory and Honor
@tgstudio852 жыл бұрын
Beauty is subjective kiddo, so only by that I can dismiss your god.
@macvatu6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, down to earth with basic explanation with everything around us . . . .thank you Sir David . .
@heinpereboom5521 Жыл бұрын
Maybe it just seems brilliant.
@ALex-yv8xw8 ай бұрын
Can't wait for people like this to find God !
@marysmith1952 Жыл бұрын
Thanks sir David incredable hard work interesting outstanding .
@electricmanist5 жыл бұрын
"There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy". Wm Shakespeare (Hamlet).
@GinoNL4 жыл бұрын
peter johnson probably, but it doesn’t involve something called a “god”.
@elroyfudbucker68064 жыл бұрын
@TyRCelto How many people can say that they been slapped in the face by god? Its intellectually lazy & deficient of you to continue to believe in the contradictions & generally extraordinary weirdness of the bible
@zzcanasta4 жыл бұрын
Given that _Hamlet_ was written in about 1600, in the intervening centuries since then both Hamlet and Horatio would have discovered credible explanations for many/most of those 'things'. It's how science largely works - ie by the patient accretion of knowledge over time. After all, Shakespeare would possibly have considered electricity as evidence of magic, or an outbreak of swine fever as the work of Satan. The more interesting question, though, is how could Hamlet possibly know? And as a supplementary, why does Shakespeare give this line to one of the most wayward, wilful, unreliable and self-deluded characters in his entire canon?
@thomasdykstra1004 жыл бұрын
@@zzcanasta , doubtless, the advance of human "science" betwixt 1600 and today has so "largely" improved the species as to have dispelled the damned freethinker altogether! It is truly wonderful to find the broad benefits of a societal 'peace' brought on by forced scientific consensus and general political correctness prevailing upon our age!
@zzcanasta4 жыл бұрын
@@thomasdykstra100 Think it's probably best if you have a lie down now...
@LonDonTaylor.3 жыл бұрын
This mans insight will go on many years even after I depart from this world.
@noodles86382 жыл бұрын
A true English Gentleman, makes my proud to be English, when I watch how articulated he is when answering those questions.
@arunmoses21972 жыл бұрын
As a Christian I really like this man's answer
@wyattlive833 жыл бұрын
This man has done more to educate for the natural world than the combined population of the planet in the last 100 years. This man is awesome.
@billedwards38763 жыл бұрын
An honest and intelligent mind knows the limits of what he may claim to know, and does not judge beyond those limits.
@mykehog66463 жыл бұрын
yes..the complete opposite of every religitard who claims they know all the answers because illiterate goat herders said so...lmfao
@cryipticcreep55862 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Insight.
@moosesnWoop Жыл бұрын
0:52 "I shrink from the word" - Man you gotta love classical English, what a way to say "no"