Resurrection, faith, personal experience as evidence | Chris - ID | Atheist Experience 23.28

The Atheist Experience 23.28 for July 7, 2019 with Matt Dillahunty & Seth Andrews.
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[@aierce]

Honest callers are so rare. I like this guy.

[@earlehenderson4048]

aierce Totally agree. You could hear this guy thinking. Maybe one day he’ll come round

[@davidstarks3308]

Earle Henderson You got to kidding

[@dariusnoname12]

@@davidstarks3308 Majority of atheists were once theists, so given that this guy can think, there is high chance that he will drop theism.

[@wildylupous]

@@dariusnoname12 Maybe but he needs a lot of time cause he's the strong believer. He came with religious claims and tried to prove them as an absolute truth.

[@psychee1]

@@wildylupous Obviously yeah, religions come with self-defence mechanisms after all. The mind is reluctant to change on core beliefs so for this caller to acknowledge himself that faith is an unreliable pathway to truth is taking a huge step. Props to the caller for being honest.

[@MasonTorrey]

I've been an atheist for five years now. I was brought up as a fundamentalist Christrian and I worked in children's ministry for 20 years since the age of 12. I almost became a pastor in 2010. I was a worship leader for the last six years of my Christian life. What saved me and liberated me from Christianity was rationality. My hunger for truth finally became too strong and I looked at the gospel and realised God was a cunt for creating people who would go to hell despite knowing they would go to hell.

[@kidd32888]

So glad that is just a myth 😘

[@petermeichan3160]

and what did your christians friends think about you know being an athiest and have you tried to bring them to the truth or are they typically to backward to understand, like this caller

[@petermeichan3160]

@@251rmartin we have no burden of proof

[@petermeichan3160]

@@251rmartin when I say the truth I'm talking about reality

[@petyrkowalski9887]

You are a born again rationalist.

[@Freqsheux]

"You really..you want it to be true" Yep..one of the most relatable quotes ever to a former theist turned atheist.

[@drg8687]

I feel like I haven't heard a new theist argument in years.

[@tavspop]

No one has for thousands of years.

[@mcclusho]

They all suck and feel like they are the same at this point.

[@aliceIMF]

that's because you haven't...no one has.

[@FourDeuce01]

They can't come up with any new arguments because they have NO good arguments. ;)

[@PaulBrown-uj5le]

There are no new ones end of.

[@Argelius1]

This caller was wonderful compared to what they usually get. He seems really sincere and willing to *think* about what he believes. And Kudos to Seth and Matt for giving him the space to think through his beliefs.

[@bjornfelle]

Seth Andrews has one of the most handsome voices I have ever heard

[@clearlake3492]

So God wants gullible people in his heaven. Spending an eternity with them sounds like hell to me.

[@RoastedLocust]

Are you kidding? If I barely squeak my way into heaven, I probably won't have a fancy mansion and an in-ground swimming pool, so I'll be able to go up to one of those gullible people, saying, "Jesus said you should give me your house and pool, and you want to make him happy, so..."

[@RoastedLocust]

@Michael Hope , that does sound like heaven. They'd probably get more followers if they pitched your idea of heaven rather than streets of gold and 24/7 singing of old hymns.

[@davidsmith4416]

@Michael Hope Yeah...and pizza, burgers and greens for the vegetarians and vegans.

[@davidsmith4416]

@Michael Hope And none of that 72 virgins shit. Were talking endless hot chics.

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

Fucking BOOORING ...........................

[@brandonm6751]

He admits he's "taking a step here..." Refreshing honesty.

[@emilymayer5537]

He admitted that faith is not a reliable pathway to truth. I'm proud of him for that. 😉

[@nosiahan]

Caller: "Muhammad was more of a warlord.. " jaweh: *laughs in wargod*

[@tedgrant2]

Good comment, beautifully presented !

[@wokewaifu3955]

The most intelligent and all powerful being won't even last 10 minutes in a modern courtroom

[@prettybabyface7313]

wokewaifu this’s funny trust me

[@gokblok]

@@prettybabyface7313 splain yoseff

[@ProudCommie]

“No no no no no no no no” is the only accurate response to theists claims and crazy ideas

[@emilymayer5537]

No no no, you're done.🤣

[@rockysandman5489]

@@emilymayer5537 "I swear to your god if you don't let me finish I'm gonna hang up on your ass".

[@Bloink]

I love when Matt goes "oh my god" as well 😂 It always means what came before was predictable bullshit

[@teamatfort444]

chris, chris, CHRIS WILL YOU LET ME FINISH???

[@petyrkowalski9887]

My response is “prove it..without reference to the bible”.

[@kylefromthewood8829]

My name is EL. I love my children. But I don't kiss them. I don't hug them either. I locked them in their room and talked to them through the door for a while. Then I stopped talking to them completely. Now they're adults and have their own life that I'm not a part of at all. They are struggling. The always struggled with me to - that's why I named them IS RA EL. But they know I love them more than anything because of the locked door, because of the Gap I created between us and because of the struggle I made for them.

[@n1ghtmar3mach1n3]

🤔.......I like that

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

I have Faith that i`m a multi millionaire, but the Rolls Royce Dealership say I`m NOT, WHY ? ......................

[@aldovera3789]

Because the Rolls Royce Dealership is run by satan.

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

Are you saying that my Firm Faith is not enough ? .............@@aldovera3789

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

I`ve TRIED, but they do not believe, they are so bad people that they will end up as Scrap Yard attendants, when they die ! ........ And it is their OWN choice, they ought to believe ..................@Nil Hisit

[@jackriddle4017]

Ironically, I'm sure you have faith in many things you can't acknowledge.

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

Maybe, but NOT in supernatural ghosts and spirits, (except VODKA ) ...................@@jackriddle4017

[@ra1279]

I used to work in a jail where a lot of mentals claimed to be either God or the second coming of Jesus. The religious deputies I worked with would ridicule the inmates. One is even a street preacher. I would just sit back and laugh at the hypocrisy.

[@TheFunGun5]

I would prefer you'd lean in and laugh right in their face, but you had a job to keep. Apericate the sentiment.

[@roqsteady5290]

Richard Dawkins tells a story (can't remember where) about clerics at Oxford ridiculing African tribes for their absurd animistic beliefs, seemingly oblivious to the irony arising from their own beliefs, which are equally ridiculous. It is all very human, I guess.

[@andrew_35]

Ugh who wouldmake fun of mental patients

[@RoastedLocust]

Have you ever wondered if Jesus was mentally ill? Sane people don't claim to be gods, especially when it'll get you killed when you don't actually have the omnipotence to back up your claim.

[@PaulDormody]

@@RoastedLocust Jesus didn't actually claim divinity, that was added much later.

[@raceryod]

It’s called gullibility because it’s not knowledge!

[@r.scottmacleod4564]

Indoctrination is the tool of those who want something from you...and in this case what they want is for you to think the way they tell you to think!

[@petermetcalfe6722]

I prefer to say wishful thinking.

[@jackriddle4017]

@@r.scottmacleod4564 your comment is ironic. Claiming someone is indoctrinated all the being indoctrinated is hilarious.

[@r.scottmacleod4564]

@@jackriddle4017 RECRUITED THEN IF YOU PREFER....Did someone try to tell you to be a Jehova's witness?....did someone try to tell you to be a Mormon?....did someone tell you Islam is the way? Did your parents take you to their church? Did your parents take you to somebody else's church???

[@bomblade15]

@Jason Jensen Explain how an atheist is indoctrinated and how a Christian is not.

[@edwardgraivier2487]

I would have to give this guy high marks. Very high marks. He was honest, he struggled to understand, he acknowledged what Seth and Matt were saying. I have a lot of respect from this guy, he was a breath of fresh air considering the normal type of call in. And watching both Seth and Matt in operation here, I have no question that they not only fully respected this man but appreciated how he interacted. In fact, they really were invested in helping him because he is the kind of person one would care about.

[@ghettofreeze]

Agree entirely, Edward Graivier. Too many other commenters here fail to realize that Chris isn't at all "not listening" to Matt and Seth. It's important, if we want to help god-believers, to actually listen to what they are saying. Not all of them are close-minded, and many are on a long tough journey to enlightenment. I give you high marks as well.

[@davidvogel1756]

This demonstrates how the show is more for listeners and less for callers

[@MacLaw3084]

Stop stepping on your co-host, Matt. He is capable, unlike some others.

[@nickokona6849]

He was at least honest enough to acknowledge when they pointed out his mistakes in thinking.

[@nosfrattirek5690]

I think there's hope for this guy. He's honest, he's clearly listening and takes time to think before answering questions. He also sounds fairly young, whether or not he becomes an atheist I kinda want to hear from him again.

[@user-gb7ji6xy5d]

"Muhammad was more like a warrior..." Sure. And Jesus (the character) was the son of a labourer. I never quite got where these theists find the sense of superiority when they compare their religion to the other thousands on earth.

[@paragonofvirtue270]

庫倫亞利克 this is what the God of Muhammad said . “Allah is He, who created the sun, the moon, and the stars (all) governed by laws under His commandment.” (7:54) - [ ] “And He subjected the sun and the moon (to His law); each one runs its course for a term appointed.” (13:2), (31:29), (35:13), and (39:5) - [ ] “God is the One Who created seven heavens and of the earth a similar number. The command descends upon them so that you know that God has power over all things and comprehends all things in His knowledge.” (65:12) - [ ] “And made the moon a light in their midst and made the sun as a (Glorious) lamp.” (71:16) - [ ] “It is He who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its orbit.” (21:33) “It is not allowable for sun to reach the moon ,nor does the night overtake the day ,but each in an orbit ,is swimming.036.040 . Y - [ ] “Consider those (stars) that rise only to set. And move (in their orbits) with steady motion. And float (through space) with floating serene. And yet overtake (one another) with swift overtaking. And thus fulfil the (Creator’s) behest!” (79:1-5) - [ ] 081 ,15 Sahih international : so I swear by the retreating stars - 081.016 : Sahih international : those that run their courses and disappear . “Then He turned to the sky when it had been gas and said to it and to the earth, condense willingly or unwillingly. And they said, “We condensed willingly.” (41:11) “He Who created the seven heavens, one above another: No want of proportion will you see in the creation of Most Gracious, so turn your face again; Do you see any flaw ... .... And We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps ....” (67:3-5) “The sun and moon (are subjected) to calculations.” (55:05)

[@gvjudd1289]

@@paragonofvirtue270 hello which quran are you quoting from ,i mean the publisher ,is it an english quran ,i have 23 qurans they all differ in many suras and translations ,i have 2 arbi qurans one from my teenage years ,again differing in places ,this in spie of all the noise of no changes made in quran ,apologize for my english not my native language .

[@reasonablespeculation3893]

The Quran can only be understood in 7th Century Arabic.. So, even as a Religious Story, it is still totally inaccessible to most of the World's population. Very few humans will have access to decipher whatever the alleged Creator of the Universe wants humans to believe.

[@RoastedLocust]

@@paragonofvirtue270, doesn't the Quran also tell slave owners that if they don't feel like having sex with their wives, they're allowed having sex (to rape) their slaves? Or if their wives don't listen to them, they should beat them (lightly beat them if you think that sounds better)? That has nothing to do with the scientific inaccuracies you forgot to mention though. I'm just saying it definitely isn't the word of "Allah" unless Allah is in favor of beating women and raping slaves.

[@gazza595]

@@reasonablespeculation3893 BS. Very, very similar to the old church rulings that the bible could only be understood in Latin. Even to the extent that they made illegal to do liturgy in any other language. It's bullshit.

[@johnlinden7398]

MATT AND SETH, TWO GIANTS IN THE SECULAR....GETTING REAL AND COHERENT THINKING MOVEMENT ! BRAVO !

[@basp-ef7jx]

As a parent, I'm right now going to write my kids a note about how much I love them, in code. They'll figure it out eventually.

[@lewisner]

The reason Chris believes in christianity is because it is the majority religion in his native country.

[@roqsteady5290]

Sure - being culturally surrounded by a belief system, likely allows it to percolate into you without you really noticing.

[@Phoenix-King-ozai]

Matt was amazing here, so patient The caller was reasonable too

[@starlaminde8436]

Truthfully Matt always starts that way and will continue when the caller is honest and having a conversation…if not he loses it on them…which also helps the listeners see more logic and truth

[@Erik-hi]

This show is simply amazing. I learn more about religion listening here than I ever did in church.

[@chocolahtvh2229]

Great video...I didnt know about this channel until today. I love it...I'm a proud Black Atheist and I needed to find shows like this because theists are crazy. I'm so glad I left that bs.⚛

[@liljimzoe1542]

When some tell me they have a personal relationship with god , tell them can they take selfie 🤳 with him/she/it .

[@AC-gb7do]

Christians always say I need to ‘speak’ or ‘listen’ to God, but shouldn’t He have my number? He can’t text me, and say hello?

[@AC-gb7do]

Pastor Pickle Get new material, your trolling is weak AF.

[@RoastedLocust]

@@richardgay7990 , if Jesus is real, he probably won't accept assholes like you into heaven.

[@emilymayer5537]

May I introduce you to my imaginary friend. 😄

[@johnhaslett6714]

That's hilarious. Selfies. Has a phone been made to take His picture? The illumination alone would be the problem. That's just a thought. The book of Matthew has Jesus genealogy in it. You could use that to check if exists. You should probably stop looking for a white guy with long hair. He may even look like you.

[@waltermanfred826]

14:53 I like the analogy of the "alien abduction" as testimonies of faith.

[@caiopereira1289]

Gotta apreciate his open mindedness. He was willing to reavaluate his previous understanding of things to some extent, and thats worth a lot.

[@sophonax661]

I'm looking forward to some kind of celebration as soon as this channel has 300K subs

[@HillaryCampbell]

I never looked at the number. To be quite honest, I'm surprised it doesn't have far more than that already.

[@ricardovonkrypton8908]

They took a hit after the Rationality Rules situation. But you're right, it's sad how more people aren't interested in truth.

[@ricardovonkrypton8908]

@ANDMA No. Individuals had a disagreement, which for some reason expanded to affect the organisation.

[@mikecarter5631]

Take a step in faith? If your step in faith is big enough, you may just end up purchasing beachfront condos on Mars.

[@ozoneswiftak]

Unacknowledged. Steven greer. This is 100% more believable than the bible.

[@TryingToFindOut]

Do you mean all my land titles on Mars are false?

[@tedgrant2]

@@TryingToFindOut Haha.

[@edvardm4348]

Cordial and respectful. I love these sessions.

[@_CinnamonKitty]

You made some real progress with this. Wonderful to see somebody challenge their presuppositions.

[@tedgrant2]

It's something we should all do.

[@ryanp0342]

I think... I believe... You have to... You know... If your argument includes these statements you are probably wrong.

[@ryanp0342]

@Sean Pittaway "Probably"

[@ryanp0342]

@Sean Pittaway Just another alert that should be included in your internal bullshit alarm.

[@ferox965]

"I just know..." That's another one...

[@JnWayn]

They want the fuzzy parts to be true and not care what else they have to let in in order to have the fuzz. So they believe for heaven, but don't care that that means perfectly good people roast in hell

[@dariusnoname12]

High part of real believers(those that read bible and still believe) are happy believing that others would go to hell for minor things like questioning, not-believing, loving others more than god. Not only that, high part of them even believe that slavery is good if slaver is god(cause if heaven exists as it is proclaimed in bible and explained by theists, it is basically slave grounds)

[@kenelliott8944]

You guys are SO good! Keep it up!!!

[@raceryod]

Wow I’m sort of relieved to see others like Matt and Seth struggle with xtians who maintain the illusion even after admitting verbally that it doesn’t make sense unless you’re gullible. Like they really believed that they would never be shown there fallacies so since this is so rare it don’t count anyway because they need to go and check their notes and will think about it. Lol 🥅

[@andrew_35]

It takes timefor people to change their minds

[@briq4339]

Great episode and I appreciated Seth's strength of personality to stand up to Matt's charisma which seems a rare thing.

[@Lonewolf---]

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ~Hebrews 11:1 The word "faith" is defined as "belief that is not based on proof," or--in other words--belief without evidence. The word "substance" is defined as " that of which a thing consists." Faith then, by definition, consists of itself--belief without evidence--therefore contains no evidence, and thusly, cannot be the substance or evidence of anything!

[@SecondaryHomunculus]

"How do you know it really happened?" "Well, he was there, in Rome, and like, Pilat, and the times were, like, he was Jesus, y'know?" Holy shit, he's got us.

[@headkraber]

Your transcript reminded me of Dylan Moran bit: “So I was, like, there. And there was, like, a guy, like with a gun and he started, you know like, shooting” But I liked this caller. One of the few callers who admitted that faith is not reliable on the air

[@thevirus7368]

Good call. Hitchens's was a master. As an Englishman I'm extra proud of him.

[@brotherga977]

I've been watching these clips almost continuously for over a month or so now. I've heard Matt ask at least 2 dozen people is faith a reliable path to truth. While he didn't come out and say no he at least said probably not. First one I've heard yet say something as honest as that

[@SuperPlastered]

One of your best shows.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

A classic episode. Enjoyed this one.

[@francoisona]

" Christianity - the story of a woman who lied to cover up an affair that went way out of control.."

[@ashwinrawat9622]

🤣 You nailed it.

[@francoisona]

@@ashwinrawat9622 😬 thanks

[@Salwerth2822]

Either that or she was raped and didn’t want to be blamed for it.

[@markhamze154]

God had an affair and god wanted nothing to do with the child untill jesus became rich and famous! Now god wants Jesus back!

[@sango3128]

When he goes "I've studied the different philosophical arguments, like the argument from ignorance" I'm like "Nah dude, you've watched videoes on youtube of theists getting hammered by atheists when they use their shitty arguments and that is why you reframed from answering any questions."

[@sango3128]

@Austin Mark I've watched more videoes than I dare admit of the athiest experience over the years and theists have prettu much alwaus used the SAME arguments over and over again (plenty of them even admit to it). The only real thing that has changed is their attitude. The AXP no longer receive threats of decapitation, Matt generally doesn't have to hang up on them AS much any more when they get exposed and they're more kindle as they realize their historically permanent majority is shrinking and those of minority faiths (atheist, muslim, hindu, shiek etc.) are less willing to take their shit anymore.

[@drg8687]

It's sad people think doing research is watching KZbin videos.

[@sango3128]

@Austin Mark None of those people call the show anymore, because the show is no longer run on weekends on public access TV. It´s on KZbin now. Younger audience that HAS to have a connection to the internet or more accurately, has access to information other than what their parents and priests are telling them is true.

[@sango3128]

@S Gloobal you know you're a loser right?

[@sango3128]

@S Gloobal what a fucking loseryou are. I mean you worship the same being that said that kidnapping your ancestors, keeping them as slaves and that you're allowed to beat them as long as you don't did with in day (or 2!) is moral. And yet here you are bible thumping like the sucker your ancestors' slavemasters believed you to be. How do you feel about that? To be such a loser? I really mean it! Describe the experience to me in full!

[@richardthomas9856]

Callers often say something along the lines of "I can see where you're going," but then demonstrate that they can't.

[@williams.vincent4235]

You handled that call really well Matt and the caller at least was left with something to ponder after the call

[@emilymayer5537]

Theist arguments are always a bucket full of chuckles.😆

[@Mefbuz]

Great talk!

[@steelersguy74]

Seth seemed unusually impatient and feisty. I like it.

[@tedgrant2]

According to a book I own, Tarzan discovered the Jewels of Opar. Therefore Tarzan was a real person.

[@tedgrant2]

@@yabutmaybenot.6433 Whatever, I still think Tarzan was a real person. Why would anybody write a book about Tarzan if he wasn't a real person ?

[@KGP221]

When evidence and lack of evidence lead to "I don't know" as an answer, the value we gain is an understanding of our precise predicament.

[@mr.allitknow3777]

Chris from Idaho , meet ridiculous. Ridiculous , meet Chris from Idaho. The two of you should get along famously.

[@jonerickson2358]

GOOD SHOW! REALLY GOOD SHOW!!!

[@hhvictor2462]

"But good Christian scholars of the Bible, including the top Protestant and Catholic scholars of America, will tell you that the Bible is full of lies, even if they refuse to use the term. And here is the truth: Many of the books of the New Testament were written by people who lied about their identity, claiming to be a famous apostle - Peter, Paul or James - knowing full well they were someone else. In modern parlance, that is a lie , and a book written by someone who lies about his identity is a forgery." - Dr. Bart Ehrman, PhD, New Testament scholar.

[@tedgrant2]

At some point in everyone's life, they believe false claims. When I was a child, I believed that God lives in the sky. Moses believed God lives up a mountain.

[@Rob-uu8wt]

It is refreshing for someone to be honest when their flawed reasoning is exposed. This call illustrates the mental claws that religion uses to cling to the minds of believers.

[@EJKelly]

You know I've been a big fan of this show for a while and can say it has evolved and is so much more refined with responses and presentations. Keep it going!

[@barbaramullins4233]

Thank you all for what you do. I am an ex-JW Jehovah's witness and have abandoned religion as we know it, all together. If there is a good of kind mercy, it is not depicted in the Bible. If there is a good who cares at all, that would be a bonus to the human story, but I am no longer convinced. It is not necessary to believe in a creator to be a loving human, in fact, not believing might just make us more human and more loving.

[@barbaramullins4233]

God, I meant. Autocorrect a real bitch

[@RemmySkye]

Even though they step on eachothers toes a bit (not in a confrontational or spot light stealing way, in the simple way of they both move to speak at the same time) it is never the less awesome to see them together as opposed to the way most of the co hosts work with Matt which is that they are alot more ready to let him totally lead and dominate (as he should he is the man afterall) but its still nice to see Matt working with someone just as passionate and willing to speak as he is. It's a good tag team.

[@FourDeuce01]

"I know where you're going." He knows where Matt is going, but he doesn't want to go there. :p

[@tedgrant2]

Down a rabbit hole again.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

When someone tells me that they have a personal relationship with God I hand them a pen and paper and say 'draw God for me'

[@tedgrant2]

They can't because it would be blasphemous

[@tedgrant2]

@Bad Boys Boogie "Thou shalt not paint a likeness of any thing that is in Heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth or anything you saw in the Natural History Museum" Exodus 20:4 is very clear on this point.

[@tedgrant2]

@Bad Boys Boogie A painting is a likeness, unless it's modern art !

[@PuhiPureBloOdYT]

13:16 Seth goes Boss Mode

[@tedgrant2]

And funny too

[@Dydy-kv3yx]

Luv to be sitting in between these two!!!!✌💙

[@sladey21]

*laying

[@nitrofan917]

Good call, I am glad Matt and Seth didn't beat him up too bad. Seth is very well spoken.

[@westfootscrazy]

At 17:45 Chris admitted that he wants it to be true. Against all other types of reasoning he really "wants to be believe" in a supernatural being. As with many others who call in to discuss their "faith" i find it comes down to being intellectually lazy.

[@derwolf9670]

Good call. He listened and was honest

[@ewg6200]

Faith is a pathway to circular argument.

[@nixodian]

Love Matt and Seth combo

[@dlon8899]

Think of the most influential, inspiring and loving person you've ever met. Now imagine them insisting that you worship them because you recognise these qualities inherent to them. The desire of a god to be worshipped, is proof of no god

[@MrMerve-tl9my]

this did not show up in my subscription feed. I had to double check to see if I am subscribed and I still am

[@TheDizzleHawke]

Click the bell.

[@mushintatsu]

it takes faith to have faith

[@acetrades1524]

Why would you want a faulty tool?

[@roqsteady5290]

Not sure where this is going: You have to have faith to have faith to have faith and so on?

[@TheRealCatof]

You need to have a penis to have a penis.

[@davidstarks3308]

Curse of sorrow Nothing from nothing

[@mushintatsu]

@@TheRealCatof that's what your mom always says

[@markfindlay8636]

I'm an attack helicopter! You should believe me!

[@majmage]

I have faith mark findlay is an attack helicopter, therefore mark findlay _is_ an attack helicopter.

[@CausalityLoop]

Heathen! We the A-10 Warthog identifiers will SMITE YOU DOWN.

[@user-gb7ji6xy5d]

Dirty heretic, eat my RPG-7 and suffer in aircraft hell!

[@markfindlay8636]

@@majmage 🚁🚁🚁 thanks and this is my family Mrs attack helicopter and my son mini attack helicopter !

[@cameronroot]

Yes Chris, "obviously" is a word you can use in conversation.

[@chriskelly3481]

"You lost me at the words, 'I think.'" I love you Seth.

[@malemd]

This guy is on the right track

[@BorisNoiseChannel]

Dear Matt; I've noticed that the _"if I say that I'm not convinced you committed this crime, does that mean I'm saying you're innocent"_ -analogy regularly confuses the caller more than it clears stuff up. Maybe if you bring it like this: "if I say that _the evidence I was presented with_ didn't convince me that you did the crime, does that mean..." etc. it might help? Good show again, guys!

[@Xentrick]

3:52 The Flying Spaghetti Monster twitches an eyestalk. I now believe in the FSM! Thank you Atheist experience for making me a believer!

[@tedgrant2]

Have you read the FSM book. It's better than the Bible because it explains gravity.

[@rwgeach]

matt and seth on axp, "you guys discount personal experience." holy lul

[@dalecs47]

Everything about religious belief depends on faith. What really destroys faith? Lies that religious people tell. One thing we can all thank Trump for is making it so very clear how corrupt the morality of religious people is. Or as Trump would say "Fake morality". Years ago I had faith, I believed. I had no reason not to believe. But hearing lies told to me by religious people gave me reasons NOT to believe. People, particularly evangelical people, who are the same people who today worship Trump, caused me to realize that lies is all they have to offer. I no longer believe in Jesus. But if there was such a being, he would not approve of what Trump evangelicals do or say. Jesus would say that lying is wrong.

[@large1965]

This caller called Chris(tus) got slaughtered so badly, it was almost scripted. Just like a certain book they sometimes refer to...

[@andrew_35]

Really? I thought he was one of the most reasonable callers. This shouldn't be about attacking people

[@jamestor6700]

@@andrew_35 agreed, he was honest when he said he was presupposing that God exists. its a breath of fresh air to see someone admit to that

[@gliblyaware]

Seth and Matt work very well together.

[@tedgrant2]

Popeye beat Bruto even though Bruto is much bigger than Popeye. Therefore Popeye is the son of God.

[@Longtack55]

"Bluto" is da man bruh. Hail Bluto!!

[@tedgrant2]

@@Longtack55 Bluto is sometimes called Bruto or Brutus.

[@rodbrickmaker4711]

And Matt with "maybe you should come party with the rest of us", wayy wayyy outta left field... hahaha

[@Robbie32]

12:33 Nothing's more personal than playing metaphysical hide and seek.

[@bitwise2832]

Seth admitted the fact of the supernatural at 4:00 minutes in by saying his question had a spirit, "The spirit of my question". (Just kidding, Seth)

[@BaronVonSTFU]

Has matt ever recommended books for logical arguments and whatnot? I just love this process to analyzing claims and ideas.

[@InteractiveIdea]

I like the guest host. He speaks my language

[@racenicolia29]

7:00 that hit hard

[@AGenericFool]

I wish the sunken cost fallacy would be brought up more often, it could help some people with their emotions after investing a lot over their live into christianity and reading the bible etc.

[@caroleehubbard8380]

This guy almost gets it! He'll get there...he seems intellectually honest.

[@tedgrant2]

Yes, eventually the truth will bubble to the surface.

[@larjkok1184]

“I’m Idaho” - Ralph Wiggum.

[@deadpiratetattoo2015]

Nice one two combo. Matt and Seth make a good team. It takes a Seth to complement a Matt.

[@ozoneswiftak]

Powerful.

[@PDCConstruction-pi1rd]

I had the pleasure to meet these two mental giants Matt and Seth a few years ago. They're just too nice to all these faith heads IMO.

[@Alkes777]

The caller simply WANTS to believe rendering the side arguments mute.

[@robertallan6373]

The caller sounds like a nice guy.

[@stevenaustin8274]

Pleasant enough ! but you see this screen go up everytime logic is applied

[@robertallan6373]

@@stevenaustin8274 Yes, but give it time and the screen will fade, I was where he was not long ago.

[@RTSOB1]

This is like watching a game of chess - a rather one-sided game. Let's say, Bobby Fisher vs, well...me. You know how it's going to end, but you can still enjoy the ride.