The Atheist Experience 26.40 with Matt Dillahunty and Jim Barrows

[@TheAtheistExperience]

00:00 Intro 02:01 Mr. Warlights-AK | "Regular" Humans Believe In Spirits 09:42 Isaiah-(KR) | What Triggers Extreme Parental Reactions 21:02 Kevin-CA | Portal Spirits Of The Ascendent Plane Proves God 34:41 JB-CO | Philopshical Versus Methodological Naturalism 54:48 Jeremy-FL | Would A Coincidence Ever Be Enough To Convince You? 1:03:47 Darius-IL | Theists Aren't Real 1:10:31 Gary-PA | Tell Us You Don't Understand The Burden Of Proof In One Sentence 1:15:59 Chris-(SE) | Your Dad Is Just An Assertion 1:22:48 Phillip-PA | How To Tell If You're Receiving A Message From The Cosmos? 1:33:25 Matt's Final Message 1:34:09 Outro

[@scambammer6102]

how would a real dumb caller know what a real smart skeptic would think?

[@bobdobbs943]

Donate to godless atheists. God has some gifts for you.

[@bobdobbs943]

@@sideboob6851 Pick one. Indulge yourself. How about the one you follow now?

[@bobdobbs943]

@@sideboob6851 I dont gotta prove nothing to you. You think youre an atheist. You have a master and you dance to his tune.

[@atheismandthemythof50gende54]

Thank you Matt for converting the masses to theism, with your obvious feeble lies. You've done God's work.

[@ramonroman4363]

I am an old man, Matt, and I thank you for all your teachings. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER.

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

Your Empress agrees. 🖖

[@bobdobbs943]

Youre getting closer to seeing your maker. Bad time to be a god hater.

[@Wardads1]

Bugger ,gotta tape the back of my hand .

[@markshort9098]

🖖

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

🖖

[@JayMaverick]

They could just replay 17 years of Matt's calls and they'd be enough to debunk everything religious for the next few millennia.

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

Same drivel, every time. 😑

[@Euro2024champs]

@@empressoftheknownuniverse yup, you theists present the same drivel everytime.

[@freddan6fly]

@@Euro2024champs I think the empress refer to the callers.

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@empressoftheknownuniverse Yes, he was very tolerant.

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

@@Euro2024champs What a disgusting moniker. As Your Empress I Demand Your Explaination.

[@MJspaceH]

What sad news. Thanks for nearly two decades of fighting the good fight against nonsense.

[@doneestoner9945]

I will surely miss him.

[@Brock_1025]

Yeah, that sucks! I'm sure he'll continue to fight the good fight in other ventures, for which he gets paid.

[@reav3rtm]

Show is in good hands though.

[@ministryofarguments3525]

Matt evolved beyond the show and the good news is that you can still find him talking about religious nonsense on his YT channel.

[@jestinrobinson5115]

wait, what is he fighting for? What’s the outcome of the fight? So making the whole world believe there is no creator in an existence that’s clearly a creation is winning the fight?? What is it with you dead inside people? Everything came from nothing? Gotcha

[@Volound]

as strong as so many of the co-hosts have always been and continue to be, i always watched for matt. a massive loss to the atheist experience. his passionate sincere rants uploaded by channels like "village1diot" around 2010 were what propelled the atheist experience into view. there was nothing else like it, period. credit to matt for continuing to do this for another 12 years, even when people were saying he was "losing his patience" and experiencing "compassion fatigue" as early as 2011 or 2012. how little they knew. carried the show for decades, literally.

[@GuentherShadow]

I absolutely agree. Thumbs up. And also: Funny to read your comment here. I only know you from your let's play videos. Never knew you're a follower of the AXP. :)

[@atypican]

I'm glad to see him moving on. I think he sets one of the most consistently bad examples of how to chat with people. This episode was absolutely no exception. Look how often he snaps that he "Doesn't care" what people think. The way he takes pride in cutting people off and being I'll tempered. If you admire his style..that's telling about you

[@Volound]

@@atypican hes being honest when he says he doesnt care what people think. why would any one person care about what any other random given person thinks about something when it bears no pertinence to the current matter? they wouldnt and they dont. youre sperging out.

[@crashoverride2345]

​@@atypican Well that's just like your opinion. 😂 I'm guessing you dont realize how much of a judgmental prick you come off as with your comment, which is funny considering what you wrote.

[@GuentherShadow]

@@Volound Also: Since Matt explained why he left the ACA in a video on his channel, I think we can throw David's comment into the bin. ;)

[@silverlining2677]

Matt, you've helped pave the way for so many people to feel confident enough to leave their indoctrinated, harmful religion. I am one of those people. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication all of these years. ❤

[@krisaaron5771]

I've learned more from Matt than any college-level class. Many thanks for your brilliant discussions and demands for logic from your callers!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Yes, same here. If anything i learned a lot about fallacies, discussions etc etc.

[@jeffgudenkauf3773]

It's not just the knowledge he shared but how he held others to account. He was/is masterful. Thanks, Matt.

[@Corporations8MyBaby]

The theme of Matt’s 18 years: “Answer the f*cking question…” - I don’t know why I feel so sad about this change but I really do.

[@Corporations8MyBaby]

Matt did really teach me how to think more clearly 🧠

[@arthurhunt642]

I think the statement "Answer the fkng question " will go down in history!

[@INSOLIASTUDIOSJIMM]

Agreed

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

They should have that on a stream deck ready for the inevitable bs.

[@KeatrithAmakiir]

@@kholdanstaalstorm6881 100%!

[@steveanton763]

This man taught me to think and question. One of my biggest influences in my adult life. Thank you for decades of great work Matt.

[@truthimusmaximus381]

Cute Steven

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@truthimusmaximus381 He didn’t help you? Bless.

[@junepearl7993]

Me too Steve.

[@CuriousMindCenter]

Same here. I got hooked with AE back in 2018 and have watched most if not all of the episodes. It has made me a much better thinker I think.

[@kenhammscousin4716]

Same. I was always about truth and evidence but Matt taught me logic and the value of truth over belief.

[@jeffkindschuh8888]

Matt your news hit harder than I would have thought possible! I've learned so much from your show over the past few years, and am grateful for your contribution towards making this world a better place. I will miss seeing you here!

[@bobdobbs943]

A godless society is a better place? You will soon have your wish. Anti christ will reign for 7 yrs. And you will obey him. You already brown nose him so it wont be a big deal.

[@latamuse7969]

17 years of doing the show, approaching every call with enthusiasm and energy! I've learnt a lot from you and the AXP. Thanks and Farewell, Matt!

[@cato451]

Matt the show will not be the same without you. Your reaction to nimrod callers is what everyone listening is thinking too. Thanks for all your years of dedication.

[@zedmeinhardt3404]

for they were great hunters!

[@paulrichards6894]

matt needs anger management

[@paulrichards6894]

he shouts "shut the fuck up" because he has not finished talking then 2 mins down the line interrupts the person mid-sentence......i think he is extremely rude

[@chriswebster839]

@@paulrichards6894 if the choice is letting someone ramble on for 10 minutes without making a coherent point, wasting both the audience's and hosts' time, or interrupting and asking for clarification, which would be better? Also, he's been doing this for 20 years and probably hasn't heard a single new argument for the last 15 or so, that'd start to grate on anyone.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@chriswebster839 rudeness is not something i care for you obviously do

[@oregoncycle1]

Matt is the only reason I listen to the ACA. When they started pushing one of the other shows as the Flagship show of the ACA, I wondered what was going on behind the scenes. Sundays will never be the same. Matt, many thanks to you for your time and effort to educate us all.

[@gregbrothers5431]

I think that was just a joke between hosts, I wouldnt read to much into that. That said, I do suspect that something went on behind the scenes, just not that.

[@martinchatterton3558]

I liked Matt best but loved the unique view other hosts can bring Dave W with his terminal illness and Apostate Prophet with his understanding of Islam the rest are usually pretty good too.

[@theunrepentantatheist24]

I never listened to the non prophets. I am not interested in atheist chat. The ACA has been going downhill for some time as there is limited mileage in this field. without its star personality I think the decline will continue. Hope I am wrong.

[@iamoctonate]

The flagship show thing is an inside joke

[@klaxoncow]

Actually, Matt has said that "the flagship show" thing was just a jovial little bet he had with another host. He lost that bet, so the penalty was to refer to the other host's show as "the flagship show". It's not serious. Just a joke / silly bet that Matt lost.

[@atxbee]

I never got the chance to personally call in and ask any questions and/or give any comments of my own; but Matt- you have absolutely no idea how much of an impact, and the show, has had on my life. Ever since 2020, I’ve listened in onto the Atheist Expereince, and I’ve since then have deconstructed and become a better person and learnt to think for myself. Thank you, and the Atheist Experience itself, for helping me find my way out. We love you Matt!❤ Hoping things go well.

[@arthurhunt642]

I agree 👍... The show will go on, but we'll all miss Matt! I hope he will be a guest on here from time to time..

[@MrEvanrich]

100% agree. The main reason i even watch this channel is for Matt. He'll be missed

[@generalwarhammer9722]

A shame I wasn’t here to witness this live, Matt is who really got me into the skeptical part of being an atheist. The show won’t be the same without him

[@zaphodrahja]

He's done a lot. He stuck it out way longer than most people could. Gonna miss him , hopefully can get Forrest on more.

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

The show will definitely not be the same without him. He has such a dominating, aggressive presence that no one else will ever be able to replicate. I love that quality about Matt, it’s amazing lol. I’ll never forget it

[@jaegrant6441]

@@zaphodrahja Forrest is an arrogant twat imo. Like, I'm sure he's a nice person and all and it's more the arrogance of youth not having had enough humble pie in life yet. but he has that, idk, condescending air about the way he answers questions that demonstrate how young he is. Hopefully when his humble pie comes he's able to eat it instead of double down like Peterson did.

[@andersandersen6295]

The skeptical part of ateism? what are the other parts?

[@DeedlyDood]

@@zaphodrahja he has his own show, so he's still around

[@Brugar18]

Sad that Matt is ending the career in ACA. When i found out about this show, i got mind blown by Matts insights regarding atheism. Always loved hearing him either having constructive conversation with someone or get plain out snapped because of other peoples either stupidity or dishonesty. I am an atheist for almost 15 years already, but thanks to Matt, my atheistic view strengthened and gave me some "ammo" to counter most of theistic claims

[@Brugar18]

@@realitycheck966 where did he lie? I honestly failed to see that. Can you point it out?

[@hectorn]

@@realitycheck966 🤡

[@laserramon9926]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature 🤡

[@Brugar18]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature Not as pathetic than believing in imaginary beings I can tell you that

[@fredbohm4728]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature Another sock puppet account but the same ignorant comments as always.

[@abdeton1899]

Matt helped me SO much during my conversion. I will always hold him dear to me and be forever grateful!

[@jordanchobson]

Thank you for everything, Matt. This was an emotional episode for me. I started watching this show almost 10 years ago. I was a pastor's kid. I never thought about the fact that I could be anything other than Christian until I watched this show. Then I did the hard deconversion work and felt like "me" for the first time. Thank you again for everything ❤️

[@φαρμακεία-πρωταρχικός]

Welcome to the “dark side”, my rational fellow ape.😉

[@RafaelGarcia-jb3me]

Seriously, go back to your father and listen to him. As a former Atheist Matt was always embarrassing. Look at the first question. Complete embarrassment. He was obviously trolled to get him worked up. Smart people don't behave like that. Graham Oppy is a better atheist so is Alex oconner. Matt is a joke.

[@the_konami_kid]

Matt you were the proverbial straw that broke the back of religion for me. I truly want to thank you from the core of mind; because I feel like you were the catalyst in helping me save it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@josequiles7]

As a grown adult, after a few years of fighting & reasoning my way out of a religious mindset and upbringing, about 2 years ago I stumbled across the AExp on youtube and I'm so glad I did. I've watched almost every episode to date and it has made my stance on atheism concrete and strong through reasoning and sound arguments (and the knowledge of them). Always wanted to call but it seemed like every question I would come up with was already answered. Words cannot express the gratitude & appreciation I hold towards matt & you guys for this. I'm in tears as I type this knowing this is Matt's last show on the AExp. Wish you all the best!

[@_Stargazer_.]

"The longer I live, the more coincidences I run across and the less impressive they become." - I ve never realised it , but this is absolutely true. Matt , you have an insight into the things about life which are right in front of our eyes , but many of us miss it .... But you see em. Thank you ! Edit : Thank you for everything !

[@Nocturnalux]

I often am typing while on YT and at first it would freak me out how often the word I was typing would pop up on the video, at the exactly the same time. This happened with very common words, as is to be expected, but also with rarer ones. It seemed very uncanny even though I knew there was nothing to it. Then it became a habit and I realized it's just something that happens. Type while you watch a video in which people are talking and it is almost bound to happen. Also, I am trilingual and needless to say it never happened that it'd happen when the languages did not match. If I were typing in Portuguese while listening to a video in English, it would not happen- although at times the same concept would pop up on both my typing and the video, but it was not the same word- nor would it happen when my typing was in Japanese and the video in English. Which is obvious but if the universe were trying to tell me something- as I'm sure a lot of people would assume, if this happened to them- then the coincidence would still hold across languages. Now that would be really impressed: hasn't ever happened.

[@billgross176]

Matt’s cantankerous nature and quick whit has been a guilty pleasure I will miss. Thanks Matt.

[@digbycrankshaft7572]

I'd be cantankerous having to debunk the same willful nonsense advanced by "theists" for 30 years who never seem to want to learn.

[@codyramseur]

We love you Matt! I can’t possibly overstate how much you have been a conduit to my exit from Christianity and although I was already on that trajectory, your commentary, logic, and unmatched wit has served to make the process less painful. Thank you so much for your service over the years. I feel like I couldn’t possibly thank you enough. You’ve undoubtedly earned yourself a place among the greats alongside Hitch, Dawkins and other legends of modern Atheism. I’ll forever owe you a debt of gratitude for equipping me with years and years of good takes regarding religion. Your selflessness, empathy, and intelligence will be celebrated for many people ears to come. I’m sad to see you go, but I wish you good health and for you to have nothing but wholesome and happy experiences in your leave from AXP. LOVE YOU MATT!! YOU ARE THE GOAT!!

[@AtheistComet80]

I'm not crying, you're crying. Thank you, Matt!

[@Xarai]

did you see the clip on male reproductive rights? I say good riddance

[@daytonwhite9507]

@@Xarai You must have said good riddance to grammer and spelling as well. Slow down.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

Matt Dillahunty has affected more lives than many preachers, teachers, professors, actors, artists and others hoping to affect people's lives. Thankfully he's not retiring completely, "just" as a host on The Atheist Experience. My best wishes to Matt's current and future endeavors, may it be as fruitful and rewarding as his time hosting The Atheist Experience.

[@BattleF08]

Been fearing this for a while. Real sorry to see Matt go. You've changed the world for the better.

[@chfr927]

Matt is irreplaceable. Will miss tuning in to him tremendously.

[@trepeacock6168]

Matt has set a bar but atheists have talented population that will be able to continue that legacy... I wish him all the best in all his future endeavors!

[@HorrorFan-rz9tl]

Congratulations on 17 Years Matt!!👍We will miss you!

[@ashokbeedassy5511]

I am sorry Matt is leaving. I have learnt so much from him. Good luck in your future endeavours, Matt.

[@fnwolf]

That last "No no no no...you're done" was bittersweet. Thanks Matt, for helping me learn about logic, argumentation, and more. I will miss listening to you on AE Monday mornings. Be well.

[@Wolf.51.50]

Matt leaving the show? Wait a minute... I'm not convinced! I'm afraid I'm gonna need evidence! 😂 Thanks for everything Matt, you are going to be so missed. All the best from Italy 🙂

[@twanation2162]

“I have experienced the single most clear evidence of God, I wrote it down and I’ve committed to it for life.” “That’s sounds great, tell us what happened” “Well……” EVERY. SINGLE. TIME

[@KevinChantal]

From now on I believe in the Mattsurrection. Its my new religion that believes that Matt Dillahunty will reappear. There is no evidence like in every other religion but I just irrationally believe that.

[@markshort9098]

🙏 prase Matt 🙏

[@FakingANerve]

Oh, he will not only come back... he will come back within our lifetime _and_ conquer our enemies!

[@markshort9098]

@@FakingANerve 🤣🤣🤣

[@amadeus_k2466]

First he has to go for three days to heaven, then he'll come back

[@nameforcomments4092]

I just want to know if he's continuing his other show or hanging up his spurs entirely.

[@jeffhough7460]

Matt you will be missed thank you so much for your time and effort

[@Lik3UhBOSS]

Thank you for almost 2 decades of battling toxic mindsets with logic and reason and personally freeing me from the chains of religion. My life has improved 100 fold since you convinced me to leave it. The shows won’t be the same without you but I wish you the best and a healthy life. Thanks again, Matt.

[@jaflenbond7854]

THE CHAINS OF RELIGIONS - About the ETERNAL DEATH as CONSEQUENCE for JWs, Born Agains, Muslims, Buddhists, Mormons, etc - JWs, Born Agains, SDAs, Muslims, Mormons, Baptists, Buddhists, Catholics, etc. who rejected the TRUTHS and BIBLICAL teachings of Jesus Christ about the - 1. Kingdom of God and 2. Resurrection of the Dead as worthless and useless and believe and preach instead the LIES and UNBIBLICAL teachings and doctrines of the anti-Christs about - 1. Armageddon 2. Immortality of the souls or heaven and hellfire 3. Trinity 4. rapture and 5. reincarnation are worthless and useless human beings who'll just become WORTHLESS and USELESS DUSTS on earth FOREVER after their deaths.

[@momszycat4148]

💙 I will miss his knowledge and humor so much. I'm really torn up about this change. He really helped change my life.

[@donaldburnett375]

I was listing must have been 17++ years ago when Matt 1st called in … what a logical mind. I was 10 years old when my grandmother talked my mother into having me attend her Methodist churches Sunday school … well after two times the instructor asked my grandmother to remove me from the class because I was asking too many questions when we were finger-painting and the Bible was being read to us … and I was influencing the other kids… yep got kicked out of Sunday school… and there are mad Atheists in fox holes ! When I got back to my grandparents place and my grandfather found out … he says well welcome to the club … I’m now 75+ and want to thank this group ever so much. thank you again Matthew and I wish you all the best in your new relationship and any endeavors you both have your thoughts centered on… 💭 👍💰

[@ronniesoutdooradventures]

Wow. A very sudden end to an era. Matt, hopefully you're moving on to that as-of-yet undiscovered land where theists actually listen and answer questions. You deserve it.

[@PetersPianoShoppe]

One Matt Dillahunty = countless new atheists and skeptics and new people keen to explore ideas. Let’s keep going. Thank you for everything.

[@007Aura]

Matt: the most effective host of The Atheist Experience and a true advocate for atheism and social justice. You will be sorely missed!

[@weedspn9239]

I don’t know if I will ever be able to appreciate Matt enough for what he has done for me. Thank you for all your time and your contributions to my view on life. I don’t think another host will ever be able to replace you but I will continue to support the show in your honor

[@donaldtrumpsbonespurs695]

Well done. We are gonna miss you, sir.

[@DulceN]

Matt, it's very sad to learn that you'll be leaving the organization and I wish you the best of luck in everything you do next. I thought for 50 years that I was an agnostic (since childhood) until Christopher Hitchens showed up in my suggestions at the beginning of the pandemic. When I listened to him I realized that I had been an atheist all along. Then your videos were suggested and I knew I had found my niche. You'll be sorely missed by many, but please do not disappear completely.

[@suigeneris6397]

Everyone is an agnostic, because no one knows the truth. You're still agnostic. I'm a staunch atheist, I have never believed in god, and I'm still agnostic. Agnostic is honestly a meaningless descriptor because no one knows for sure if there's a god or not. Atheism and theism are about beliefs (not knowledge) so they're actually meaningful.

[@DeedlyDood]

@@suigeneris6397 You're wrong from a personal standpoint. Weird energy and L mentality. Strange.

[@rodzalez3549]

Really going to miss you. Even though you don’t know who I am. I’ve been watching you since 2014. Since then, I’ve became a better skeptic, better debater, better thinker, stronger and “smarter” atheist. Thanks for all you have done for me

[@az8theist977]

What a gut punch that Matt is leaving the show. With all due respect to the other hosts, Matt is the reason I watch these shows. I don't think I will be a regular viewer from now on. Unfortunate.... Matt, best wishes on your future endeavors. You're insights were incredibly inspiring for this atheist.

[@kenhammscousin4716]

Matt leaving is hitting me hard because he helped me to get over fear of death and true appreciation for the one life we have. I used to be afraid of hell or that our lives were meaningless but Matt taught me that our lives are an amazing occurrence in the universe and we are lucky to have lived and experienced all of our friends and loved ones, and we don't need to live forever for our lives to have meaning

[@slykill07]

Matt you are the bomb. Tons of respect and thanks for your time being here. Best of wishes for your future!

[@rebeccahanson6941]

So sad that Matt left. I love everyone on the show but he was a favorite. Good luck to you Matt.

[@lorenzopearson110]

I actually never thought I would hear Matt say he wasn’t gonna be doing the atheist experience show anymore. He was the reason I subscribed. He’s the best host ever here by far. I like some of the others as well but Matt is the G.o.a.t. here. Thank you Matt for allowing me to be exposed to you.

[@robertstock9568]

Thank you for all your hard work, Matt. Take care of your health. I will miss watching you host the show.

[@Steersky]

Thanks so much for all the years debunking theists, Matt. Good luck with the next chapter of your work.

[@Electronic_Boyscout]

Matt Dillahunty is one of those internet personalities I can't get enough of. I seek out and watch everything I can were he gets to speak. I first seen him on Sciman Dan's show and that wasn't long ago. I didn't even have the pleasure of knowing he even existed before I first heard him speak, as I can't argue my way out of a paper bag he is a little like a super hero to me. Especially when he wears the eyepatch, lol

[@Whiskey.T.Foxtrot]

Oh wow. 😢. I have no words. Thank you for all you've done at the ACA. Be well and take care of yourself Matt.

[@bobdobbs943]

A society of godless people. What next. A bank robbers convention?

[@nuguns92]

I’ll never forget the first time I watched you about 15 years ago. I was only 13 at the time but as a teenager living in Mississippi right in the middle of the Bible Belt , you helped give me the confidence to explain why I’m an Atheist to family and other peers and actually helped some friends kind of “see the light” so to speak lol . I’m eternally grateful, Matt. Promise us maybe you’ll come back on occasion as a guest host? That’d be awesome. .

[@DemstarAus]

It's not up to Matt. He was resigned by the board of the ACA.

[@hennyb6979]

Matt moving through his last show announcement and on to the next call in case he got emotional... honestly I lost it 😢 See you around Matt. Best wishes for the future, and THANK YOU ❤️

[@ttp513]

I just want to say thanks so much to Matt for helping me learn and understand what it means to be a skeptic, a humanist, and how dishonest people use fallacies instead of facts in their arguments. I'm such a better person for it. Thank you, and I'm sorry other people won't get a chance to be influenced like I was.

[@kalcidis]

I love how 37:49 is obviously "Stop crying!" and those seconds of confusion following. Hilarious little moment. Thanks and respect to Matt for his long and incredible career as a host for The Atheist Experience!

[@GSP-76]

Love seeing Jim and Matt on the show...these guys are easily my favorite duo..I can't imagine not having any of the hosts we are so lucky to watch weekly. Sad time indeed.

[@kinkosho7698]

Thank you Matt for opening my eyes many many times over the years!🖤👋🏾👍🏾

[@tcondo2]

Matt changed my life. I'm deeply appreciative. Thank you, Matt.

[@AtheistAI]

Thank you Matt Dillahunty for your excellent contribution to validitiy, soundness and resoning. you will be missed.

[@topsecret344]

Thanks for advocating for the better argument instead of faith. Thanks for muting temporarily, thanks for giving a second chance by unmuting, and thanks for cursing those that are unwilling to have a sincere conversation. Loved your arguments and love your personality! Big fan from Germany.

[@bekfasttime7001]

Matt’s one of the biggest reasons I became and retained my atheism. Thanks for everything sir.

[@mikeadams2351]

man I'm going to miss you Matt, no one gives it to the theist better. there's now a long list of hosts who I miss. good luck in the future in life and love. peace, love and truth. live long and prosper.

[@trdsf]

Thank you, Matt!

[@indrahaloking]

I'm so sad to hear this. Thank you, Matt for not only helping me become an atheist, but for doing so and staying so for the right reasons. Thank you for helping me learn to think more critically in my life in general, and thank you for helping me become a more moral and better person. I'll be watching whatever channel you do continue on!

[@andykrull9297]

I never comment, but I thank you very much for your tireless communication. You've instilled in me more rigid & clear ways of thinking; I very much appreciate it.

[@BS-uc8os]

Onwards and upwards, Matt. Thank you for the countless hours of sanity that you have given us, in these crazy times we are living through right now. You are loved and respected.

[@scottbryson6692]

I just wanted to express how much I appreciate Matt for all of his time and work over the years, in helping people become more rational human beings. I'm so grateful that these videos exist on KZbin so that generations to come, can also become enlightened by this great thinkers mind. Thank you Matt, and I look forward rewatching past episodes and hearing more of your work in the future.

[@amarg959]

We’ll miss you Matt , the show won’t be the same without you, thank you for all the teachings , big fans here for over 10 years

[@jerklecirque138]

Matt, your work on AXP and Atheist Debates was instrumental in my deconversion. Thank you for everything.

[@TheCannabisConnoisseur]

Everything is finite and comes to an end. Matt you will be missed. Thanks for teaching me so much about critical thinking. Good luck on your next endeavor.

[@JohnVC]

I think Matt would probably want your proof that everything is finite. 🤣

[@FakingANerve]

@@JohnVC No, sir! No, sir! ...

[@martinchatterton3558]

@@JohnVC No no no Matt would want evidence of anything being infinite rather than proof of the finite - every thing we observe is finite potentially the existence of the universe. When we die is our non existence infinite or cannot be measured because we simply are not?

[@JohnVC]

@@martinchatterton3558 Nope. The claim is that "everything is finite", so that is what needs to be proven. You don't prove something by trying to find evidence of the contrary. You can't prove a negative. Have you actually watched this show?

[@martinchatterton3558]

@@JohnVC My reply was totally tongue in cheek I did not really disagree with anything you where saying 😁😁😁

[@jamesyoung1022]

Matt will be hard to replace. Thanks, Matt and best wishes.

[@stephanieguile9072]

Matt, as one of the atheist show that I came across when I realized I was atheist, I am sad to see you leave this show. You have been an inspiration and a realist!!😢

[@kenhammscousin4716]

oh NOOOOO! You can't leave Matt 😭. You are my favorite skepticism and atheism communicator and you got me to understand my relationship with faith and religion and taught me to value truth above what I might want to be true. Damn this sucks but I know you're doing what you have to and you will be greatly missed. You're a treasure for the atheist cause.

[@csjrogerson2377]

Sad to learn that Matt is departing, but understandable. I've only been listening to the show for a couple of years and I've learnt enough to debunk 4 thousand years of religious nonsense. Glad the rest of the team will continue to preach the message of evidence as the route to truth.

[@jquest99]

@@truthimusmaximus381 Shoot! I think if the theists had just ONE more week to call into Matt, they would have DEFINITELY been able to provide evidence for God. That's too bad that they won't be able to debunk Matt's claim that there is no evidence for God. Too. Bad.😅

[@manabouttown6651]

@@truthimusmaximus381 🤡

[@csjrogerson2377]

@@truthimusmaximus381 Does the 'special home' you live in know that you have escaped?

[@tkat6442]

@@jquest99 "it's juuuuuust around the corner; we're aaalmost there!" (Reaches corner, it's not there) "Well, well. Idk what happened. Okay, this next corner, it'll be there, for sure this time." (It's not there) Rinse and repeat.......

[@ocvjw8734]

Matt - your hosting of AXP strengthened my skepticism over the last decade +. Good luck on your next venture!

[@drewshew721]

Matt got me hooked on this show since 2015 and was a large part in my deconversion. The amount of people that he has helped like me and has given them the confidence that they were on the right path of moving on from the nonsense of religion is astronomical. He had the best arguments. He will be missed, but hopefully, the old videos will stay around for people to learn. Thanks, brother.

[@charlesoliver2535]

Matt Dillahunty is the reason I watch Atheist Experience. I've enjoyed watching his arguments transform over his tenure, increasing in logical accuracy. And, he has helped increase my own. Thank you! Well done Matt Dillahunty!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Matt, thanks for all the hard work and teaching everyone about logical fallacies, discussion techniques and keep asking questions. Best of luck and good health to you sir.

[@bruderk4257]

Matt leaving AXP behind is hard. His way of handling things did entertain me a lot. His logic and his edge sharp thinking is outstanding. His exit makes me sad. I hope i can continue watching.

[@Courtz_nz]

Cheers to Matt for a hell of a legacy at the ACA. Glad you are putting your wellbeing first and glad we will have your content avaiable on KZbin for future skeptics to find. Kia kaha (stay strong in New Zealand Māori) 🤘

[@JoeWhite863]

It will be nice to hear the callers and the co hosts actually talk going forward.

[@elmartell5724]

Gonna miss seeing you every week Matt. Thanks so much for getting me out of the cult; you've changed my life in a hundred different ways, and all for the better.

[@FakingANerve]

24:50 "Well, um, the experiences I had were experiences of something." Well paint me convinced. That's all that I needed to hear. Praise Jesus!

[@arthurhunt642]

I have intently watched this show for well over a decade and I comment here on KZbin all the time. I've never met Matt or talked to anyone from the ACA. I will certainly miss seeing Matt, but I'm sure this show will go on as well as the others. I don't know where you are going Matt, but I hope you at least visit! Thanks for the work you have done. PEACE ✌️

[@tomasxfranco]

Matt was who got me into the ACA and the atheist experience, I don't think I'll keep supporting it without him.

[@spencertalan2563]

Matt you are the best destroyer of dinguses there will ever be. Truly thankful to you for turning me to skepticism. Love u man

[@will-i-am386]

It's almost like loosing a kid to college or them moving out😔 of course ACA will go on and do just as great but I have been watching or listening for 14yr+. It's definitely a sad day and hope the best for your next endeavors Matt. You will be missed greatly!❤️‍🩹

[@KevinChantal]

A sad day for me one giant sad day for AXP Goodbye Matt ❤❤❤

[@laserramon9926]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature 🤡

[@fredbohm4728]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature You should know better hope your children don't forget you raised them to be theist idiots.

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

@@laserramon9926 I agree.

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature 🤡

[@freddan6fly]

@@youhaveaGodregardlesscreature Why don't you call in the show and tell them what you believe and why.

[@f1neman]

"Call back another time. I won't be here but someone will" - for some reason that hit hard

[@Angel-Kitten]

I heard many times from my parents: - You have to do it, even if you don't like it, and it's not me who forces you, because I don't want it either. It's just the way it should be. In reality, they did not take responsibility for their desire to "do things right" because it was dictated by shame or fear that they were uncomfortable admitting to themselves. Religious people constantly shift the burden of their own responsibility for their actions onto a magical scapegoat. This gives them an undeserved sense of ease.

[@CPUGaming]

That guy definitely said "stop crying"

[@Corwinpop]

Thank you Matt. You helped me quite a bit.

[@metallicaaaa1]

@@realitycheck966 He did. I'm grateful for it

[@ocvjw8734]

@@realitycheck966 dumbsh*t krischun. Same tired assertions.

[@fredbohm4728]

@@realitycheck966 It is rather obvious this show never helped you find critical thinking skills and intelligence.

[@jquest99]

@@fredbohm4728 He joined KZbin only a week ago so haven't had a chance to find critical thinking skills.

[@JohnStoneDavis]

@@realitycheck966 doesn’t exist just like god and Santa

[@justanotherhuman8918]

Thank you Matt. Like many other posters here I’ve learned a great deal from listening to you. Please take care of yourself. You will be missed greatly ❤.

[@Steven-zb4bd]

I will miss you on the A.E. Matt. Thank you for all you have done.

[@jeanhartely]

Oh dear, this was something of a shock. Thank you, Matt, for all your years of dedication to this show. I hope we will see you as a guest on other shows. Listening to you has given me so much education on the art of debating and listening! This old atheist will miss you, while looking forward to the other hosts. There are so many great hosts on this show!

[@jayrose8638]

And Matt ends his time with the ACA undefeated.

[@jquest99]

Well, I think there was that one time that a theist was able to prove the existence of... a dog and thought he proved god.

[@ACECLAN9000]

THE REIGNING, UNDEFEATED CHAMPION OF THE WORLLDDDDDD

[@atheismandthemythof50gende54]

Just take a look at him. He is defeated.

[@joshsheridan8239]

@C L logic and reason win every time, theist callers only have themselves and their religion to blame for displaying neither.

[@joshsheridan8239]

@@atheismandthemythof50gende54 Rose tinted glasses.

[@Summer-kb2dm]

Thanks Matt! You have helped me more than I can say. Along with a special shout to Arden. 💜