The Atheist Experience 26.19 with Matt Dillahunty and

[@HedgerowHeathen]

Forrest is a rare talent. Effortlessly engaging, incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent, articulate, funny, patient, and kind but he's no pushover either. It's a shame he probably can't be a regular since he's so busy. We need a lot more educators like him in this world.

[@benjamindover5676]

Really? Because I could barely stand to listen to his nonsense. So much so that I gave up and skipped the second half of his call.

[@HedgerowHeathen]

@@benjamindover5676 His call? I'm confused, Forrest was the co-host. And nonsense? I think he explains science topics very well, I follow him on his channels.

[@donbacker9883]

I agree. Forrest is great.

[@benjamindover5676]

@@donbacker9883 I'm sorry,, I was talking about the caller.

[@benjamindover5676]

@@HedgerowHeathen Yes,, my bad,, I was talking about the caller.

[@jordansean18]

Dude! Forrest knows how to handle a live call in show and keeps it engaging! Keep him in the rotation!

[@TheAtheistExperience]

He is welcome any time. We love Forrest!

[@Regrettedink39]

That's so true, everytime I looked at the screen I could see a smile on his face

[@Irisarc1]

Forrest is such a great co-host. Evidence of that is how much Matt let him handle calls. I hope that he becomes a regular co-host.

[@publicguy1664]

He has his own channel.

[@bobobo2224]

He's a little too happy to say stuff. It sometimes makes the easy calls take way too long. The non argument calls. He makes the friendly calls longer. But he's better than hosts that are no longer a part of the show

[@jarodstrain8905]

I subscribe to forest. Love his demeanor. I'd buy the guy a beer.

[@Irisarc1]

@@jarodstrain8905 If you want to see what he might be like with a beer in him, listen to his podcast "I'm Not Comfortable with This". In one of the ones I listened to recently, he was really tired from a long drive and was drinking hot chocolate, and he was so funny. I can only imagine what would he would be like smashed.

[@shadowflamesfm7460]

@@Irisarc1 People love the show

[@singh0003]

Forrest is a brilliant teacher of almost everything he talks about. very logical. very simple. very easy. he has spent hours and hours to study something, simplify it, and present it to the world.

[@denverarnold6210]

"The sign of a true master is to take something complex, and explain it simply."

[@nenmaster5218]

@@denverarnold6210 I personally think they went too harsh on the Guy around Minute 30-40. I think he earnestly wants the Truth, wants people to tell him what to believe cause he's insecure or arguably humble or however you wanna call it. He's relatively uninformed, yes, and i see his Flaws, i do, but i would wager HE sees his own Flaws too; just not sees them very clearly and cannot articulate them. I dont know if he was handled right by our dynamic Duo, but what do you think?

[@vannalaws1692]

@@nenmaster5218 I think he was a well-meaning guy who couldn't make a logical statement to save his life and was eating up time going in circles because he was fundamentally unable to answer the question he was asked. I'm sure he's a decent guy, and he's certainly polite, but Matt has no patience for people who dodge questions.

[@hopefullynotbutprobably6643]

Matt is a legend for doing this show for almost 20 years

[@Zripas]

Tho he does starting to loose it, one of the reasons why we got this 1 minute clock. Hearing some stupid nonsense for almost 20 years will get to you at some point

[@Scrotumofbodom1]

Yeah but he really cant get his facts about transgender issues, he is holding on to thinking, men can get pregnant. It's getting hard to hear him kinda lose his science and fact base mentality to appease the woke mob. Support LGBTQ+ but please don't feed into delusions

[@Zripas]

@@Scrotumofbodom1 Its modern ime issue, you can call it "pendulum effect" going from one extreme to another until at some one you will land somewhere in between. All this woke none sense is the peak of pendulum, lets hope it goes back at some point until it gets out of hand.

[@cygnus_x1227]

Yeah. He’s really made it his own show, hasn’t he?

[@chaitanya8126]

@@Zripas wot?

[@tommythomas5970]

Forrest is a very nice, intelligent, educator, explainer and well read individual. Science is fun and exiting! He exudes that. A great addition to the Atheist experience.

[@billfoster5257]

Rubbing yourself to him?

[@johndoe1909]

i wholeheartedly conquer its a nice balance between mat and forrester.

[@jasonmanasco6291]

I agree these two are my favorite two people to listen to because of their vastly different approaches.

[@KBosch-xp2ut]

Forrest seems to ‘hold his own’ better than any other cohost teamed up with Matt. Matt often overshadows the other person, which is fine, as he’s a great host and generally more knowledgeable than the other host. But the dynamic between these two is terrific.

[@ishmaelkelly951]

@@KBosch-xp2ut I disagree with you because Warnock and Shannon Q are also great co-host with Matt.

[@MrAnjoel]

Why wasn’t Forrest my science teacher at school. I’d have been a scientist. He makes it so great and exciting.

[@nenmaster5218]

I personally think they went too harsh on the Guy around Minute 30-40. I think he earnestly wants the Truth, wants people to tell him what to believe cause he's insecure or arguably humble or however you wanna call it. He's relatively uninformed, yes, and i see his Flaws, i do, but i would wager HE sees his own Flaws too; just not sees them very clearly and cannot articulate them. I dont know if he was handled right by our dynamic Duo, but what do you think?

[@c.guydubois8270]

Mr. Walker wrote THIMK on the chalkboard, at 1st I giggled then I am performed the recommended action

[@russbroda7207]

Computers will allow more teachers like Forrest.

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

​@@nenmaster5218no such thing as too harsh

[@LODIKRAMER]

Forrest Valkai is so absolutely watchable! great descriptions and manner.

[@emandem3088]

You got that right! His background so interesting, his education stellar, his presentation on point. He needs to do a TED talk 😉

[@brianfergus839]

The combination of Forrest and Matt is FORMIDABLE. The force is strong with those two 💪

[@sarcastaball]

Gay

[@cullenarthur8879]

@@sarcastaball i'm gay, but i'm curious of why you would think he is. Is it because he is good looking and intelligent? Do you find him attractive, and are projecting?

[@sarcastaball]

@@cullenarthur8879 His comment is gay. Sorry for confusing you.

[@onnyy537]

Forest is awesome. Should have him more often

[@paulrichards6894]

totally agree

[@Anne--Marie]

Dan said that we protect all life. Did I miss the entire country becoming vegetarian? How about a real life scenario? I was pregnant. At 11.5 weeks, the ultrasound showed almost no brain development. The doctor said that the baby probably wouldn't go to term and that it would be major surgery to remove the dead fetus. I opted to abort. My cousin's wife had the same situation. They opted to chance it. The baby was born severely deformed. They did not ask for medical intervention and instead opted to hold and love their son. The entire 18 hours of his life were spent with him gasping for air. My decision was reaffirmed.

[@Джонатан-р8д]

What about plant lives? They don't matter now? 😂

[@MovieMakingMan]

According to Dan we should all eat nothing but inanimate objects. I guess he means eating rocks or corpses.

[@YY4Me133]

@@MovieMakingMan Meat eaters do eat corpses. I think you meant road kill.

[@micheleamoah5049]

I had a similar experience. But at 22 weeks. I will never regret my choice to terminate even though I had to deliver by natural means. Life at any costs including a short agonising one was for me indefensible.

[@Anne--Marie]

@@micheleamoah5049 💔

[@robhaskins]

Poor John in CO-"what is your reason for believing in God?" Answer: "Matt, you're so smart, you've studied this stuff."

[@angelareynolds6782]

The religious cult of atheism is INFAMOUS the world over for having ZERO ANSWERS. That's because atheism RUNS from "reality." I would add that as an atheist, you're bankrupt of RATIONAL/POSSIBLE causes for life, intelligence, consciousness, morality and ALL the co-existent bodily systems (circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, pulmonic, digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, body (skin), etc., etc.) intertwined in co-dependent order in the human body.

[@Erebus489]

Honestly felt like he may have been on some...substances

[@psychee1]

Yeah, but the second John was better.

[@guytheincognito4186]

@@psychee1 He is talking about the second John, or are you referring to the third John as second?.

[@psychee1]

@@guytheincognito4186 I might have missed a John in there. Basically the John with the list of 5 challenges was a good call.

[@Garcia52michael]

Just months ago on the line I superchatted Matt that it would be great to have you two together. Im sooooo happy yall made it happened. Matt with the expertise of logic and reason and Forrest with his Expertise of biology and science. Badass duo!!!!

[@angelareynolds6782]

Logic & reason? Says the lost and clueless atheist fool that thinks star dust, moist rocks and mud puddles have the INTELLIGENCE, POWER, PURPOSE AND MEANS to create/design the human being and ALL the co-existent bodily systems (circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, pulmonic, digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, body (skin), etc., etc.) intertwined in co-dependent order in the human body :) Atheism is pure idiocy. The religious cult of atheism is INFAMOUS the world over for having ZERO ANSWERS. That's because atheism RUNS from "reality." I would add that as an atheist, you're bankrupt of RATIONAL/POSSIBLE causes for life, intelligence, consciousness, morality and ALL the co-existent bodily systems (circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, pulmonic, digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, body (skin), etc., etc.) intertwined in co-dependent order in the human body. Atheism has no RATIONAL/POSSIBLE, step by step atheist explanation for reality. That’s because there isn’t one. THINK ABOUT what you’re getting into w/ the cult of atheismD. GET OUT NOW. I’ll help you find truth. Atheism has none.

[@cartesiancircle]

I think Matt's found someone (Forrest) he genuinely,likes,admires and feels comfortable with as co- host.Good ,long uninterrupted stretches from Forrest.He appears to offer a nice counterweight to Matt . ☑️

[@jakesmith5278]

Forrest has so much Scientific knowledge. I've have learned quite a bit from his few times here on the ACA. Awesome work Matt and Forrest.

[@Erebus489]

Don't forget to double check his claims just like anyone else's! I've heard a couple things from him, understood it one way, looked it up, and then realized I had either misheard him, he misspoke, or I misunderstood what he was actually saying.

[@kelvinmeneely3116]

@@Erebus489 please elaborate?

[@Erebus489]

@@kelvinmeneely3116 I commented that a month ago and can't remember exactly what it was I looked up, but the point is that we like Forrest, he's great on these programs, but as skeptics, we shouldn't take ANYONE strictly at their word. Just double check them with other sources.

[@Mdavis12002]

During John's calls, Forrest face was priceless. 😂 Keep bring Forrest back. He's funny.

[@BileDuctBalderdash]

Because John was a condescending douchebag

[@LM-jz9vh]

All of the trolls who frequent here and deny evolution should call the show and debate Forrest, particularly "Dr" Powers (Neppy) and No Hope Enterprises, so we can all have a good laugh.

[@ajclements4627]

They’d all get intellectually spanked even faster then they do in the threads.

[@LM-jz9vh]

@@kentonbaird1723 They comment on almost every video. Neppy changes his profile more often than his underwear. He's probably going by the name Dorsdon Stowe or something like that. No Hope Enterprises always posts under his name New Hope Enterprises.

[@cullenarthur8879]

@@LM-jz9vh they will never call the show. They just bitch and moan about the show being a "fools game" to deflect from the fact that they're too cowardly to call in.

[@FlyingSpaghettiJesus]

I treat all their comments as Satire and always have a laugh at the mental gymnastics they project

[@hank_says_things]

Easy answer for John (CO): the more you learn about Christianity, the quicker it starts to look like every other religion 🤷🏼‍♂️ The sheer bafflement & incredulity of that entire call is only matched by the patronising tone.

[@hankkingsley9183]

Mind boggling stupid caller. To equate belief in religion to a math equation... I have no words.

[@trollarasan]

It is the worst of all religions.

[@judyives1832]

@@trollarasan Perhaps not as bad as the ones requiring human sacrifices but it’s right up there.

[@trollarasan]

@@judyives1832 It seems you forget about how Christians used to sacrifice humans in stake

[@ishmaelkelly951]

@@trollarasan Christianity is bad but it ain't got nothing on the Quran and the religion of Islam which is a way worst religion.

[@zecawolf]

I like John, the first caller. He may have asked a "stupid" question, but he had the balls to ask it, then sat back quietly listening to the response and acknowledged ii. If it sank in, that is another matter, but he did the right thing.

[@devilsadvocate3438]

I found him to be evasive and deceptive.

[@ashina5924]

@@devilsadvocate3438 definitely seemed to be playing dumb lol

[@zecawolf]

@@devilsadvocate3438 that, to a certain degree, is understandable. But, it is not me that is going to defend too fiercely his position.

[@DemstarAus]

I found him to be very incomplete in his method of communication.

[@thomasdendtler4077]

Seemed to me that he was just asking because he didn't have a sufficient answer when the question was asked of him. I don't think he was a creationist himself

[@awilson1998]

I have come to the conclusion that the real motivation behind belief in the abrahamic religions specifically is fear. Fear of missing out of the promise of existence after death. Or even punishment for not believing. Being able to think about one's own mortality has lead humanity to create warm and fuzzy bedtime stories.

[@rebeccadubois8270]

Cosmic fomo

[@k7cody7]

Forrest is incredible! More please.

[@tpu55]

“Why do you believe?” “You are smart.”

[@jasondean88888]

Jon from CO: Listen back to this conversation and write down each time Matt asks you why you believe....then write down what you said to him.

[@Jomo1438]

JohnfromCO wants to hear himself ask the same question over and over and over. I think he is asking himself!

[@RemnTheteth]

Forrest is a total legend, and needs to be brought back regularly. Super smart, great rebuttals, succinct communication. Total boss.

[@presidentobummer447]

And hilarious expressions when the callers say dumb things

[@jasondean88888]

John CO is a perfect example of why some people absolutely SHOULD defer to experts. There are just too many topics that we have to decide on as a community for everyone to have anything close to an educated opinion. I have no business telling prefessional electricians what gauge wire they should use for a project. Nor should I be telling farmers how to breach birth a calf. Everyone should not have a strongly held belief on every topic. Each person should have areas and topics where they say "I don't know anything about that, we should do what ever the experts suggest." I feel like Jon (if he was being honest) represented someone who maybe doesnt care if there is a god and just wants to believe what ever the best evidence suggests.

[@robinvan1983]

Nah, he just tried his butt kissing act to find more about Matt to find cracks... when that failed, he just made this child like arguement that the world is a lie.... I just don't believe him

[@ericmccall3415]

@@robinvan1983 had Matt on a hook, just burning all kinds of time. 😂

[@Squibbly_Squelch]

@@robinvan1983 I definitely didn't get that impression from John-CO. He seemed like he was genuinely baffled how Matt could go from being on track to becoming a minister to becoming a relatively prominent atheist. He seemed like he gathered a conglomeration of unrelated puzzle pieces, and was confused when he couldn't put them together to explain how Matt went from A to B.

[@areid5907]

“The argument goes something like this: "I refuse to prove that I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[@rudysimoens570]

Brilliant quote!

[@maqeurious]

Ohh, Forrest again!!! Downloading and listening to it at work tonight. I can't wait.

[@dred1046]

That was one of the best episodes i have seen on here for quite a while....kudos

[@dillydilly1595]

I’ve been looking forward to seeing this match up for months! Finally it has come to pass.

[@6thandHarrison]

That was a really good explanation, Forrest. Biological evolution intersecting with societal evolution.

[@emandem3088]

Geez that Forrest is a good and coherent speaker.

[@Miblive]

He is insanely smart. Listening to him for 5 minutes, feels like watching an entire documentary.

[@denverarnold6210]

@@Miblive except entertaining.

[@TheGamingLegendsOfficial]

@@denverarnold6210 documentaries are entertaining though?

[@denverarnold6210]

@@TheGamingLegendsOfficial depends. I'm sure some can be, but others are about as exciting as the cultural history of corn.

[@TheGamingLegendsOfficial]

@@denverarnold6210 maybe I'm just a massive nerd with a love of learning lol

[@strether52]

Oh, wow! The dream team is hosting! I've looked forward to this!

[@billmorash3322]

I've been looking forward to this team for a long time.

[@philj3167]

Refreshing having a scientifically well-versed co-host. Bring Forrest back again!

[@MrMxxt]

Forrest, brother, you NEVER disappoint! Nothing short of amazing!

[@TheAtheistExperience]

You got that right!

[@cosmicvixxonalice6795]

Forrest, that was an amazing summary of tribalism and society!

[@paulrichards6894]

he was just brilliant all through the show.....less matt getting angry

[@MovieMakingMan]

I’d like to read that 1970s study about tribalism. It’s interesting how people will deliberately hurt others. I know every demographic is probably susceptible to this phenomenon but the right wing in the US hurt others even when their actions hurt themselves, as long as they perceive the ‘others’ are being hurt just a little bit more. It sounds sociopathic to me but that’s not my field of expertise. What an addition Forrest is to this show. Matt & him make a great team.

[@IanBLacy]

The “1+1=2 therefore god” question card was so hilarious

[@ashleyerin7069]

2 of my favorite people in 1 show...I couldn't be happier 😊

[@judyfrancis4515]

Forrest takes such delight in the wonders of knowledge. I love his obvious joy as he talks about complex subjects!

[@nenmaster5218]

I personally think they went too harsh on the Guy around Minute 30-40. I think he earnestly wants the Truth, wants people to tell him what to believe cause he's insecure or arguably humble or however you wanna call it. He's relatively uninformed, yes, and i see his Flaws, i do, but i would wager HE sees his own Flaws too; just not sees them very clearly and cannot articulate them. I dont know if he was handled right by our dynamic Duo, but what do you think?

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

Good team; looking forward to this..

[@macimeza]

SHOW TIME-STAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:07 John-GA | The Return Of A Classic Question 16:43 Truth Wanted: Secular Student Alliance Fundraiser 20:34 John-CO | Hitting The "Restart Level" Button When My Bad Argument Fails 43:16 Dan-FL | I Believe In Freedoms, But... 58:41 Joseph-(UK) | Math Proves God 1:13:05 Tony-CA | IS Bio-Evolution Connected To Societal Evolution? 1:25:46 John-(UK) | Where Did The First Atheist Cell Come From? 1:36:40 Ashton-CA | Expectations For Good Evidence & Sound Arguments 1:41:54 Outro

[@vagabondmike5870]

Thank you

[@robertweekley5761]

That was a GREAT SHOW!!! I love how you guys handled the questions and Forrest is a fantastic addition to the show. Thanks

[@nollattacykel]

The probability that Joseph in UK just pulled his probabilities out of his ass is very close to 1.

[@Wolf-ln1ml]

You mean the probability is 98.724%? 🤣

[@user-pw2gg6py1g]

lol so true

[@njones420]

Thankfully they are a minority over here :) less than 27% of Brits believe in a god, and it's falling (24% if you remove people over 60)

[@soulcrewblue5608]

On the evolution question at the start, Forrest answering was as good as it gets.

[@ReiperX]

At 1:24 thank you Forrest, thank you for pointing out that we are still evolving and natural selection still applies to us. We've just drastically changed the selection pressures.

[@angelareynolds6782]

Evolving? Really? Are you evolving? Did your parents & their parents evolve? What about your offspring; are they going to evolve? Why have humans, plants & animals not had any new anatomy (evolution) in 10,000 yrs? Like it or not, there's no evidence for evolution and no proof it's even possible. It's nothing but atheist desperation. We see IN REAL TIME flower bloom. We see IN REAL TIME gravity. We see IN REAL TIME reproduction. We see IN REAL TIME sunshine. NEVER have we seen evolution. Think about it. Now squirm to try to get past ALL THESE FACTS that debunk evolution.

[@ReiperX]

@@angelareynolds6782 Wow, Nephie, Nephie, Nephie, you poor poor deluded person. "Evolving? Really? Are you evolving?" Individuals don't evolve, populations do. I do, however, have alleles that neither of my parents do. *Why have humans, plants & animals not had any new anatomy (evolution) in 10,000 yrs?* We do. We have people with tetrachromacy. We have people no longer growing wisdom teeth. So Neph, before you come and make yourself look like an idiot again, read a damned book.

[@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript]

Yea but that’s hard for me to understand. Also why should I accept something as true if it doesn’t benefit me personally?

[@jexelbur6872]

⁠@@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScriptBecause it doesn’t matter if it benefits you, it matters that it’s true. What you just said sounds fallacious. “I don’t gain anything from [this] so I don’t believe it’s in accordance with reality.”

[@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript]

@@jexelbur6872 I know. I’m being sarcastic. The “arguments” against evolution is “it doesn’t make me feel special”.

[@lamalama9717]

Forrest can see the wood for the trees because he has enthusiasm, which grabs your initial attention, but importantly it's founded on actual knowledge. A perfect combination for this format.

[@angelareynolds6782]

Knowledge? Don't be silly. Atheism RUNS from "reality." I would add that as an atheist, you're bankrupt of RATIONAL/POSSIBLE causes for life, intelligence, consciousness, morality and ALL the co-existent bodily systems (circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, pulmonic, digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, body (skin), etc., etc.) intertwined in co-dependent order in the human body. Atheism has no RATIONAL/POSSIBLE, step by step atheist explanation for reality. That’s because there isn’t one. THINK ABOUT what you’re getting into w/ the cult of atheism. GET OUT NOW. I’ll help you find truth. Atheism has none.

[@darthmong7196]

I felt like John (CO)'s on the verge of being able to ask questions. But he seems to have years of indoctrination and arguments from authority to get out of his system first.

[@petermeichan3160]

don't forget, he from Boebert country

[@kielasensi554]

The fact the two people who have drastically changed and helped me discover how to improve my way of thinking have now performed on a show like this.....Fantastic! 👍🏻 keep it up guys.

[@daniellepearsall4978]

I love Forrest, I am a subscriber to his science channel. I was going to write in and suggest you try to get him as a guest co-host so imagine my delight when I saw him on here and on another of your shows!

[@TheAtheistExperience]

Forrest is awesome!

[@buninparadise9476]

What is the name of his channel,Please 🥰

[@lyndsaypeppers7850]

@@buninparadise9476 His channel is just his name, Forrest Valkai

[@buninparadise9476]

@@lyndsaypeppers7850 Thanks a lot

[@joeblack9473]

Forrests' smile is contagious.

[@hankkingsley9183]

Forrest is a perfect co-host, another vote for bringing him on more often if it's possible. This was one of the best shows I've seen in a long while. Kudos to everyone involved. The level of persistence and patience exercised by Matt is beyond measure.

[@hockeylvr42]

Love to see all the ppl in the comments enjoying Forrest on the AXP as much as I do. He’s awesome!! Bring him back as much as you guys can or as much as he’s willing!

[@Sydney_With_A_Why]

It's weird how people like Dan are all about the "free will" their diety apportioned for us all but insist on inhibiting and interfering with that exact "free will" when it suits.

[@anonymousjohnson976]

Sydney: Yes, and how is it even "free will" if we choose to not believe and then upon death we get tortured forever in a hell for exercising that choice?

[@JarlGrimmToys]

@@anonymousjohnson976 it’s worse than that because I didn’t choose to not believe. I have seen or heard nothing that convinces me that a god exists, therefore I just cannot believe. So with the idea of hell for not believing. I would be eternally punished for something I cannot help. I couldn’t believe based on faith. Because I’m not convinced faith is a reliable method of finding what’s true. Which religion would I take on faith? Because when someone says they believe because they have faith. Well it’s always a religion they already believe is true.

[@askani21]

I love when Matt asks theists about free will in Heaven. It really puts in perspective the notion.

[@Heathen.Deity.]

I was impressed by Dan. He can up with more false analogies in under 30 seconds than I’ve ever heard before. A talent.

[@chrisccc22]

@@Heathen.Deity. Professor of theism

[@Triobian]

Love the combo of forrest and Matt. I've been binging his content since he was first on woth Jim, and would love to see him as a regular co host. Phenomenal communicator and science advocate

[@KBosch-xp2ut]

“A woman will have less rights than a corpse”. That’s brilliant and powerful.

[@devilsadvocate3438]

It's a fact when Roe v Wade is reversed.

[@presidentobummer447]

fewer

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

Forrest is absolutely my new favorite guest.

[@paulrichards6894]

maybe the wrong word to describe him given we are atheists...i thought he was magic

[@TabbyVee]

you should really check out his youtube channel, just called Forrest Valkai, he has a lot of incredible videos

[@NxDoyle]

Yay! Good cop/grumpy cop! My wish came true with no prayer!

[@r0ky_M]

First caller doesnt realize not all US Founding Fathers were theist or deist, some were even complete non believers..Jefferson was only a deist who said all the magical claims about Jesus were nonsense and the gospel of John incoherent drivel by a mad man.

[@starlaminde8436]

Forrest is amazing!

[@angelareynolds6782]

He's fallingalloverhimself stupid and you're falling for that empty smirk of his. Let me ask you, Are you evolving? REALLY? Did your parents & their parents evolve? What about your offspring; are they going to evolve? Why have humans, plants & animals not had any new anatomy (evolution) in 10,000 yrs? Like it or not, there's no evidence for evolution and no proof it's even possible. It's nothing but atheist desperation. We see IN REAL TIME flower bloom. We see IN REAL TIME gravity. We see IN REAL TIME reproduction. We see IN REAL TIME sunshine. NEVER have we seen evolution. Think about it. Now squirm to try to get past ALL THESE FACTS that debunk evolution.

[@badatheist9948]

It is ironic that John from CO, said that people do not listen and then he does not listen. And I apologize for all of Great Britain for Joseph. And I wonder what an Atheist cell is?

[@josmith9662]

Loved Forrest s enthusiastic understanding of human nature. I imagine the very first self aware orgainsm that popped into existence , thought I AM before WHO CREATED ME and was therefore atheist, for a while atleast

[@askani21]

First biological organism becomes self-aware: "Mmmmmmm food good" First AI becomes self-aware: "MUST NUKE HUMANS NOOOOOW!"

[@gk4y4]

The best pair on the show, keep up the good work 👍

[@vargasmic]

I think Forrest and JMike would be a powerhouse combo. The philosophical and Science juggernauts could take any argument down!

[@Triobian]

If watching this show has taught me anything, you don't even need to be a juggernaut to tackle the vast majority of calls. Just being a decent human being will cover most of them.

[@njones420]

Awesome, I just discovered Forrest's channel a few weeks ago, and was thinking he's needed here occasionally.

[@arikayes]

I have to add my voice to the chorus. Forrest Valkai is a godsend! (Pun very much intended.) I love AXP, and obviously I appreciate that all of the hosts contribute something important, but the combination of knowledge, enthusiasm, and kindness exhibited by Forrest is truly unmatched. Thank you for a fun and exciting episode.

[@zoggdawg8141]

EXCELLENT. Forrest and Matt on at the same time is exactly what I wanted to see. Now we just need a Forrest and Shannon combo.

[@TheAtheistExperience]

Excellent idea!

[@FlyingSpaghettiJesus]

AXP: Hold my beer

[@TheUnrulyMonster]

This was pretty good.. Good callers and Forrest n Matt is a rocking combo.... Only beef is that the better ones still were the atheist callers... Theists even seem little dishonest like the guy who couldn't answer a straight question....

[@seanjones2456]

I have found that the fact that they are dishonest and find it difficult to answer a question, are reasons why they believe things without evidence.

[@TheUnrulyMonster]

@@seanjones2456 I don't know... I feel that these people are brainwashed by fear that if they somehow don't believe in God when they die, then they are doomed forever in hell... This then prevents them from having any kind of open conversation...

[@robsengahay5614]

I actually enjoy listening to theists duck and dive or try reading their script.

[@mxewris2355]

I think the guy you are referring to might have just not heard any arguments convincingly brought directly in front of him before, he might also have a learning disability. I think he was very honest in his wish to find out the truth of things though.

[@SnovvFlovver7]

Loved Forrest as a co-host! Hope to see him more here.

[@seljo]

Forrest is fantastic! He's the reason I found this channel. He's got a great way of dealing with difficult people and make it fun and entertaining. Matt you need to chill. You get angry too quickly. If you find yourself telling your callers to "shut up" you lose (even though you're right). Better to calmly tell your caller it's time to move on to the next caller.

[@nietzschescodes]

great duo. they complete very well each other. Bring Forrest more often!

[@MajidGorbani]

Thanks guys, i have to watch this again!

[@jimsdigitalmarketing]

Forrest is the best man! The best co-host i have ever seen on the show.

[@kbeats5289]

💣💥🔥🔥 by far, this is one of the coolest episodes of ACA I've heard. Utterly fascinating, incredibly entertaining!

[@joseotoya9667]

Forrest is amazing 👏 🙌 I learned so much, thank you for having him as a co-host 😊🖐

[@savagevalkyrie]

I wanna thank the crew specifically for the timestamps provided in the description! Thank you so much, I love you!

[@helaura13]

Well this was another brilliant episode. Matt and Forrest are a formidable team. More like this please 😊

[@brendynfehr5720]

This is officially my new favourite episode.

[@rayvonne0067]

First AP, then Forrest ....Damn this show is getting better and better !

[@mikenolan9664]

The evolution of language is the best analogy and not sure why its not used more

[@BigNerd724]

I love the powerhouse combos on this show with someone who knows their bible stuff very well and someone who is an expert in science. As soon as I saw this combo I actually got super excited to watch!

[@phantomofkrankor3665]

So good to have a scientific voice involved. Thanks to Matt and Forrest!

[@SkepticallyQueer]

Forrest is adorable! Everything about him is just amazing.

[@zarxog]

We need more of this educational stuff, instead of just beating people who doesn't for some reason haven't learnt the facts.

[@denverarnold6210]

Won't lie: this is the first time I've watched the whole stream. Because Forrest AND Matt? Yes please!

[@Pakoaradillas]

I'm grateful for the shared material! that helps a lot!

[@lagodifuoco313]

Brilliant. Simply Brilliant 👏 👌 Forrest is a great co-host for Matt. They are two polar opposites of the same strong reasoning.

[@russ6697]

Forrest is a breath of fresh air. Please invite him on again and again!

[@csjrogerson2377]

Poor John from the UK didn't have a clue what he was talking about. If the World's depth of knowledge on maths and physics (probabilities and atomic structures) was a meter deep, he wouldn't scratch the surface. Yet, his conclusion was, "There must be a god". Brilliant!!

[@Daremo6969]

Well, God of the Gaps isn't a new thing, it's a general go to for people who can't answer the reason why. It's why flat earthers think the earth is flat. They deny reality and push fantasy, usually for attention or money (or both).

[@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript]

Happens a lot. “Well this is all really confusing so just saying magic is the cause of everything sounds better because then I get to claim absolute authority”.

[@1983Nny]

I like that I found Forrest through an axp fan page on fb, and now he's been on here twice. The man's a gift to science education.

[@Raherin]

Forrest is very pleasant!

[@Heathen.Deity.]

Forrest is as pleasant as Joseph was scientifically ignorant. 😜

[@samikalastaja]

This is one of the most fascinating episodes for a while and Forrest is awesome!

[@novakingood3788]

You'd think god would ensure his apologists had a better phone signal.

[@holgerlubotzki3469]

And possibly a better script to read from...

[@Джонатан-р8д]

😂

[@Jcs57]

Having binge watched over a couple days I weep for humanity.

[@Jcs57]

The North Pole is there, so therefore so is Santa’s workshop, my 5 year old grandson has better reasoning skills.

[@Jcs57]

Some of these interviews make me feel like I need a hot shower to get the stench off.

[@Jcs57]

Also what would prevent the government from harvesting your organs for someone else.

[@mikeoxlong5003]

"You have a uterus so you have less rights than a corpse." Is probably the best way to present pro life. Ive always had a hard time conveying to people who dont agree with me about pro life and now i have a go to awnser. Thank you

[@MAR1N4M1]

Forrest reminds me of my favorite teacher. Great conversations! 👍🏾

[@pepitolozano]

An Excellent show! Thank you!

[@PeppermintPat]

I really enjoyed how you explained evolution. Made it very clear and easy to understand.

[@wordnoise4741]

This is a very good hosting combo. Next up Shannon and Forrest please.

[@TheAtheistExperience]

Tune in June 5, we'll see what we can do. :)

[@SEKTOR_6]

We like Forrest, we want more Forrest

[@bodricpriest8816]

John from CO, the Bible is not history, it's a collection of fables which are set in an historical period. Whether it actually happened has to be demonstrated not asserted.

[@FireflyProductions]

Forrest is an absolute treasure. He's such a good communicator, very articulate, incredibly knowledgeable, and just so likeable too. His enthusiasm is contagious. He's exactly the kind of energy ACA shows need to keep thriving, definitely keep this guy in the rotation, he's brilliant!