Is Faith Rational? | David - Oklahoma | Atheist Experience 22.34

[@94BadBoyBoogie]

"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." Every religion in a nutshell.

[@luxmoto7344]

94BBB, Maybe it's not as much a fooling thing, but more a brainwashing. Getting programmed from birth into this mindset by people who are also brainwashed into that mindset, by people ....etc. Best prove that religion is nonsense is the fact that your place of birth determines which god you suppose to believe in. It takes a lot of leverage for a society to reach a critical point where this mindset starts to change, like freedom of speech, seperation of church and state, and secular education which is free of religious dictrine. Religion offers people assurance, hope and consolation. Those are powerful things and hard to let go.

[@joakkley9659]

Can you see air and gravity??? Are they real?? This is how God's. power works,!!!!!

[@carlpen850]

@@joakkley9659 ... we can test and see that air and gravity actually exists... got anything else ?

[@pdute1]

@@joakkley9659 The Yoda Corollary : STRONG is the Dumb Side.

[@weshenderson3075]

ur quote isnt ur own...

[@PaddySnuffles]

You can practically hear his brain short circuiting from the cognitive dissonance.

[@bigLanky34]

Perfect description here.

[@JohnMorris-ge6hq]

True. I can hear him literally shaking nervously over the phone as he comes to the realization that his god is a total dick. God bless Matt.

[@adamfirstman3605]

Unmm ...ummmm.but . .but Long time ago Certain people

[@DemothHymside]

This was so painful to listen to.

[@airbrat]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOO

[@grimsoncrow]

50 years studying the bible...i wonder at which point he is planning on actually READING it?

[@rasaecnai]

I ve been to bible study before I was an atheist. I think really do just cherry pick the ones to read. And even when they come across, uncomfortable parts they would try so hard do mental gymnastics to justify it. Like what dave here did when asked about whether God approved of slavery.

[@Mr_Meeseeks_5150]

The guy did not even sound much older than 50 to me so i think he is full of shit when he said he "Studied the bible for over 50 years" Matt would run circles around him in knowledge of what the bible say's. Most atheist's are far more knowledgeable of what the bible say's then these self proclaimed "Christians".

[@hatetazezeryakob3169]

Jin p lol

[@nellgwenn]

Nice cover. And I like those tissue paper pages. Who makes those?

[@nellgwenn]

@Jin p In a word yes.

[@mikelipinski7615]

Make sure to vote because this caller probably does

[@landrewmackinnon4888]

Great point.

[@coletrickle1775]

All about them trump voters

[@coletrickle1775]

@Donald Gorth Too bad your assertion doesn't fit realty. Faux news viewers score the lowest in every viewer test of the cable news networks. Also, you assume I'm a Democrat, which I'm not. I don't buy into the two party system like you do, because I don't like being a gullible, irrational fool like you unfortunately have let yourself become :(

[@coletrickle1775]

Heads up everyone, there's a triggered little snowflake trump voter in here being a hypocrite and not understanding how.

[@ONLINEMARTY]

@@TerryUniGeezerPeterson since we are reverting to school yard banter "takes one to know one."

[@markviman]

If you're God, and you don't want people eating shellfish, you tell them not to, right? Right. If you're God, and you see people lying and killing, and you don't want them to, you tell them not to, right? Right. If you're God, and you see people owning slaves and don't want them to, what do you do? "Well, you... you basically...you eventually will...will...hopefully will...change men's hearts." Bahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the best/worst part of the whole video - bar none!!!

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

If you are god and do not want people to eat shellfish... why "create" shellfish in the first place? Or make it unpalatable / undigestible?

[@darkscot1338]

No no no god has to make it possible for humans to sin so he can "blame" them for sinning so he can send them to hell as he is a sadist.

[@andrewcurley5006]

Well, I'm a sadist too, just as long as everybody is having fun with it.

[@kelthekonqrr]

His brain had to fight for this

[@overshinedgarden9351]

Andrew Curley ohh ya bro god hates us alll learn the sacred words praise hell Satan answer his every command! Just joking Jesus all day everyday not afraid if there is no god but at least I got something then nothing ignorant dumbass

[@rahbirt]

Matt is sooo patient because he knows he has the caller in a vice, and he is slowly tightening it, just to entertain the listeners... wonderful!

[@steensuder115]

Public flocking Almost like Matt warmed up in advance

[@deanlowdon8381]

Wow. When someone can’t even answer the question of whether or not slavery is immoral you really have to worry about them.....

[@deanlowdon8381]

Drew Cooper Not really, thankfully the people I know aren’t religious apologists and can answer that question in one word.

[@larrycraddock3063]

I am worried about the fact that you sir are a slave of your illogical lifestyle that would cause you to listen to a SECULAR IMMORAL person like Matt!

[@deanlowdon8381]

larry craddock So in your opinion then, is slavery immoral?

[@larrycraddock3063]

Depends on what context you put slavery in Dean. If you treat your servants harshly and beat them every day then I would say that it is immoral, but if you are a plantation owner and treat your slaves like workers and pay them well,and also allow them freedom if they choose to be free,then They are not really slaves are they! I am a slave of Jesus Christ and He treats me very well. I think I will stick with Him!

[@deanlowdon8381]

larry craddock Don’t even know how to start unpacking that answer..... It’s not about “context”, if someone is paid and free to leave that’s not slavery. I asked a simple question, is it Ok to own another human being as property? And is it Ok to beat them whenever you like? Because, according to your Bible, that is supposedly the word of God (not that there is anything to base that claim on), slavery is perfectly acceptable.

[@jeremygovender]

Get this man a gold medal for mental gymnastics

[@henrikbger4111]

nope! he fell flat on the floor numerous times. if anything, maybe he should get a consolation prize for not giving up despite the fact that he was in way over his head, figuratively as well as literally.

[@freemind1923]

He doesn't deserve a shit. He is like a schizophrenic patient who is in denial of obvious truth.. He needs to be cured LOL

[@alindagisburne9041]

Jeremy Govender A for effort, D- for execution.. AT BEST he deserves 🥉

[@nellgwenn]

I'm sorry I give him a 6.5

[@joelonsdale]

A participation medal perhaps...

[@jimscobie6646]

Those long pauses when David knew Matt checkmated him.... lol

[@larrycraddock3063]

You have check-mated yourself James by listening to a mental midget like Matt Dillahunty!

[@jimscobie6646]

@@larrycraddock3063 ....feel free to explain your opinion.

[@ramommeke]

larry craddock / You’re confused, Mental Matt must have been the nickname he had back in the day when he still was one of yours. Now he’s a rational and reasonable person. Maybe one day you’ll get there too.

[@sarahann530]

@@larrycraddock3063 Back up your assertion or go fuck yourself

[@Eventhorizon-fv1zr]

larry crockOshit Then why don't you contact 'Matt' the mental midget, and challenge him to a debate? You would be annihilated! Although you could ask your owner 'jebus' for help, lets see how that works for ya!

[@SapienSafari]

“I’m saving you from being too stupid. “ 😆

[@nicolasandre9886]

It's a bit painful to listen to christians defend a bible they haven't read carefully.

[@MrWokyman]

Oops, too late!

[@ePICS8]

I guess he didn’t want to be saved anyway lol

[@jeromemccollom936]

I once thought Matt was being unnecessary cutting in this remark but alas, it seems to be a literal statement.

[@kubagajos5555]

I guess Matt isn't such a good lifeguard😂

[@BrianTylerComposer]

Top 10 dumbest callers

[@nelsoncherrier3855]

And not on this show either. The dude is legit one of the 10 dumbest people to have ever made a phone call.

[@abc456f]

Matt twisted this guy into a pretzel.

[@TheTruthKiwi]

And yet he kept banging the god drum to the bitter end. Bless him...

[@JamesRichardWiley]

When I worked the mental wards in Massachusetts I met people whose brains were disabled by religion indoctrination.

[@joakkley9659]

Jesus still rules, Lol Matt!!!!

[@psford1]

And crazy thing was that Matt wasn’t even trying to twist him up. He was just trying to get him to open his eyes

[@JoeHarkinsHimself]

no he did not. This guy twisted HIMSELF.

[@Bloodyslayer73]

Matt debating about bible is simply unbeatable.

[@Bloodyslayer73]

Kenneth Schrank do your best.

[@Bloodyslayer73]

Kenneth Schrank still tapdancing? Hic Rhodus hic saltus!

[@Bloodyslayer73]

Kenneth Schrank actually it is Latin. Erasmus of Rotterdam. “Here Rhodus, here his jump”. Rhodus said he was able to jump like nobody else could...

[@joakkley9659]

Jesus is still yours and Matts God, like it or not!!!! You will face him one day ready or not Jesus saves!!!!!

[@joakkley9659]

Yeah what about the Christian. Scientists????

[@Despondencymusic]

This felt like an adult trying to talk a toddler through the steps of how to unlock a doorlatch. I applaud Matt and Don's patience and tactful exchange.

[@sabin1166]

It's so pathetic that here in America, the majority of people willfully elect people like David to positions of power. Do we have no shame anymore?

[@thatguy7738]

We had none to begin with.

[@gregbrothers5431]

I disagree. I don't see David running for office anytime soon. Instead, I think it is people like David who elect people like Trump.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Talking and saying nothing.

[@samuelclemens211]

Why you think Mexico is a shit hole? Majority is Christian

[@James3-5]

@@thorstambaugh1520 yes he has acoplished a lot giving the rich a tax cut that didn't do anything for anyone but the rich and the CEOs of large corporations and he has destroyed the reputation of America disregarded our allies made personal friends with dictators and committed many crimes aswell as helping escalate the humanitarian crisis on the southern border and riped up the Iran deal for no reason other then he and the people that surround Trump want to start a war Also this part is more about just his reputation but he is a 100 year old child who doesn't know how to run a charity let alone the country And I actually almost forgot about this he had massive support from Christans and his vice president is Mike pence who is a die hard Christan who supports the rights of Christans to oppress and discriminate against instead of supporting the rights of people to not be discriminated against

[@Dragonblaster1]

And God forces Pharaoh to mistreat the Jews, even when he wants to let them go. And Pharaoh is the bad guy for not letting them go. It was rational thinking that made me an atheist, but it was reading the entire Bible that made me realise Christianity is batshit crazy.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

It was the Pharisees anyway. Just some falling out between them and the Essenes...

[@JamesRichardWiley]

The Bible authors had trouble keeping their attention focused on reality. It kept inverting into the imaginary world of the supernatural where anything goes.

[@mordantvistas4019]

Oh, and wasn't it at this point that 12 million of them fled Egypt to another part of Egypt and they wandered around for 40 years in a space about the size Manhattan, and to this very day not one piece of evidence of 12 million people can be found. Yet there are thousands of Egyptian artifacts and writings available and nothing mentioned about such an event.

[@Dunirty]

I love it more when the comments section is open. Thank you.

[@koilamaoh4238]

Der took my comment section! RabbleRabble.

[@jesseriker3076]

Not to brag or anything, but I am the one that inspired them to reopen it.

[@jesseriker3076]

@@arthousefilms On their website. I told them that people might think they have something to hide by closing the comments section and that open discourse is paramount.

[@jesseriker3076]

@Vincent Roche Why is it important not to have an ego?

[@jesseriker3076]

@Vincent Roche The ACA notified me thanking me for the suggestion.

[@InteractiveIdea]

The bible was writen by men who CLAIMED it was a word of God... and lying is a thing.

[@ScienceNotFaith]

And is carried on in every religion as a tenant. Lie to mushroom them. Then make them donate.

[@joecoolioness6399]

@@ScienceNotFaith best way I have seen in a while to describe every single religion in the world. Nice!

[@Persun_McPersonson]

@@ScienceNotFaith What is mushrooming?

[@owenwilliams105]

The theists try so hard to make the myth work.

[@larrycraddock3063]

And you sir are hopelessly MYTHTAKEN! ha ha!

[@owenwilliams105]

Soooooooo funny I nearly laughed. A pun on the word myth and mis that is so ingenious. Dont give up your day job.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Already have! You see ,I do not need to work any more around people who make the myth of Atheism their daily bread!

[@owenwilliams105]

Sorry friend back to philosophy school for you. Atheism is not a myth - it is a single position on a single issue. Theism is, by definition a myth - as none of it is proven and is vested in superstition, hope and tradition only. Atheism is the rejection of theistic claims - therefore CANNOT be a subset of mythological beliefs.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Really owen? Did you learn that from your superstious mentor Matt? ha ha ha . You see that is your problem Owen. You keep going back to Philosophy school that Matt Dillahunty has long ago become a victim of. I guess that is the reason why you live from paycheck to paycheck because you have become a victim of your own secularism Tell me something Owen Do you have any dependable skill sets in life other than living in your world of fantasy and useless philosophies? Guess not!

[@norcodaev]

Davids sigh at 11:19 says everything we need to know. He knows he can’t defend the un defendable.

[@Dazzer1234567]

Ouch, that was a brutal, IQ mis-match, slap-down........

[@ArcherMVMaster]

That immense sighing at 11:15 is a perfect example of christian hypocrisy and mental gymnastics. Him sighing means he knows exactly what the answer is, but saying it will expose the flaw in his thinking, so he does the next best thing : Tap dancing around the answer.

[@redmed10]

Poor David. He is in such denial. His brain is glitching. He's probably never heard or even thought of these things before.

[@starlaminde3113]

It’s sad and tragic. Been there done that.. but when you get hit with it and see the truth it’s scary. When you’ve been indoctrinated and brainwashed.

[@Tulkas_Arg]

As Jen Peeples once said... "Wow, that was almost painful"...

[@Nabiki73]

Take out the word “almost”.

[@ericscaillet6087]

@@Nabiki73 and replace with mildly funny.

[@starlaminde3113]

I often wonder if the caller listens back to it?

[@moverandashaker1996]

David's last name must be Astaire because he's doing a lot of tap dancing.

[@marie-rosedaly4234]

:o)

[@familyaccount6491]

Heyyyyyy

[@andrewphillips470]

Fred Astaire didn't do that many backflips

[@sparki9085]

"god says no lying, but slavery is just too ingrained in culture for him to make laws against it" Truly incredible. Laws against lying are ok, but not slavery? Olympic level mental gymnastics

[@visigrog]

The hamster running his brain has died.

[@gspendlove]

Even the movie "Tap" with Gregory Hines didn't have this much tap dancing in it.

[@rsr789]

All of Fred Astaire's life had less tap dancing in it.

[@sladey21]

Love the work you guy's put into the shows. Thank you very much.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Yes all the hard work that trailer trash atheists put in to debating 6 year old children and uneducated Morons who call in to that show! ha ha

[@sladey21]

@@larrycraddock3063 I think that you will find , most of the religious callers seem to be more of the trailer trash types and you advocate slavery so you are immoral and unwelcome here.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Being a slave of Jesus Christ makes me immoral? That's interesting! The only man who ever walked the face of the earth without committing one sin? Being a follower of Christ is better than being the follower of someone who can not even manage his own financial bankrupt institution called the Atheist experience. It is so messed up that even his own book keepers can not even manage the affairs of his company! hmmmmm

[@sladey21]

@@larrycraddock3063 what is your proof of a god?

[@sladey21]

@@larrycraddock3063 p.s i did not mean you being a slave of jesus, i meant your god believes in having slaves and you therefore must believe this is right? Am i wrong or do you believe your god id wrong?

[@colinbaker3916]

When Matt goes through a series of questions, each ending “...right?” there’s a pause as the caller accepts Matt’s point if it “fits”, but they know Matt is going to throw in something inconsistent with their agenda. As soon as he does, all the “yes” responses are replaced by “Ah, but what you have to understand is that ...”

[@knine1652]

Hmmm. I think David from Oklahoma was given about 26 minutes and 16 seconds too long to make any 'points' he was going to make.

[@lex3729]

The father teaches the son-in-law by teaching the son, so the callers (mostly irrational and obtuse) are not necessarily the intended recipients of the answers or examples (as pearls before swine) given, but rather the audience is.

[@armandbireaud9281]

What I love about Matt and Don is that they truly are patient. They know how to deliver a good explanation in a cool and relaxed way when talking with someone with opposite views.

[@airguitarsalesman]

This guy has tons of thinking to do, I hope he goes through with it.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Do not think too hard only happening,because you might accidentally come to an understanding that your illogical thought process is not happening! ha ha ha

[@teresaamanfu7408]

larry craddock I see you have a response for everyone. Do you even care whether or not your beliefs are true.

[@airguitarsalesman]

@@larrycraddock3063 Even if it's not happening, I'm stuck doing it for a finite time.

[@johnlopperman2161]

Larry We join you at ha ha ha-ing at yourself, tho' it's not really funny. But sad.

[@koilamaoh4238]

Its too late considering how old he is, and depending if he wants to abandon his "ego" reward system which I highly doubt.

[@birdieerdie2349]

Im glad I dug into these older shows. Mr Don Baker is awesome!

[@WellSightData]

Faith is the only way to live. That's why I am 100% behind the Flying Spaghetti Monster. There is not even a book. Just PURE faith. Faith with no facts at all will set you free.

[@solentbum]

And yet I need a colonder to interpret the full flavour of the sauce

[@grahamkitchen1077]

i love the flying spaghetti monster

[@thorstambaugh1520]

He boiled for your sins.

[@Pedro-tm6ue]

May Pasta be upon you all, my dear friends.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Freedom from having to construct an intelligent sentence.

[@ChannelMath]

Dillahunty: "So, unless you just blindly jump out one of these 2 windows, you're going to have to think about and resolve this contradiction in your worldview" Theist: [not there. wind blowing through open window]

[@Teedo_Don]

Am I the only one who literally visualized this 😁 I rather like this illustration

[@Teedo_Don]

Gone! 🤣

[@Rhodair]

24:49 that final rant on faith is always so amazing to hear

[@valramillion1860]

Damn, I feel like David hurt himself badly after going through those mental gymnastics. Poor fella.

[@petereuk52]

How can anyone hold two different positions with such contradiction. When cornered and exposed as hypocrites there is a long silence before the lies start. But there will always be lies.

[@awkwardcultism]

I've seen some people concede the point before. There's hope!

[@robsengahay5614]

Faith cannot just enable you to hold any position it can also enable you to hold conflicting positions simultaneously and prevent you from being aware of that.

[@starlaminde3113]

I feel for him he sounded like a trapped animal and traumatized the one moment about god and slavery truth.

[@michaelrch]

This is hilariously stupid. Exodus 21 is literally in the voice of God personally! Exodus 21 starts with God saying the words “These are the laws you are to set before them:“

[@RockMonster1000]

This is damn near the top of my favorite calls.

[@Not_An_EV]

Tbf, according to David, God isn't against abortions. He respects our human laws, such as the one that allows women to get abortions.

[@dmosier]

This is a fine example of cognitive dissonance. Just perfect.

[@TheKosmikid]

Faith is for fools.

[@chikkipop]

TheKosmikid "Faith is for fools" "Faith" is foolish, but people of otherwise good intent can be indoctrinated to fall for it. I don't think we should be so dismissive of the *people* who have been defrauded, as much as we should point out the serious flaws in *the idea.*

[@larrycraddock3063]

Then you must be the biggest fool of all ,since you have so much faith in your deluded Atheism! ha ha

[@christopherianlister5212]

no, faith is believe without evidence it's for people who don't care whats true.

[@chikkipop]

@@larrycraddock3063 Thanks, Larry, for showing your embarrassing ignorance and helping to further our cause!

[@larrycraddock3063]

Let's create a scenario Dennis. The power grid goes out and all hell breaks loose in America! Food shortages, and really tough times. Who would you rather team up with? a Survivalist who can fish ,run a trot line, and eat tasty catfish, hunt for game, and have excellent mechanical abilities to fix things in case of an emergency, make shelters out of things that an atheist would never consider, protect yourself from the weather elements, know how to gain access to water ,know how to defend yourself, catch tasty game for survival by using commonsense items or team up with some mental midget like Matt Dillahunty who has probably never caught a fish in his lifetime, never fired a firearm, probably can not even fix a flat tire, has no survival skills whatsoever, can not run a trotline or know how to even make one, doesn't even know how the jump the dead car battery because he has no mechanical aptitude to speak of. Could never prepare any type of shelter because he does not knoewow to do it. Can not hunt game because he has never probably owned a gun much less handle or shoot one. You see Matt has spent almost his entire life working on his skills an Atheist but would die in less than three days in a survival scenario. So with that said DENNIS Please stop embarrassing yourself and identifying yourself with your ignorant teammate MATT DILLAHUNTY because yo are really,really, making your self look bad by identifying yourself with people that are useless vegetables!

[@landrewmackinnon4888]

Matt doesn't seem patient, but he is extremely patient with these callers. He has to repeat himself so often. I have such huge respect for this man.

[@jonnahtron]

Matt is on FIRE 🔥

[@dirkschmid1045]

Anyone who takes more than a microsecond to answer that slavery is immoral is automatically disqualified from talking any further about morality.

[@vituschaglaf]

I love how he brings up slavery everytime and it works everytime.

[@HAVYmtalUnIcOrNs]

One of their best calls, just utterly savaged that guy, it was actually pitiful how his voice got shaky like he was about to explode trying to justify his contradictory position

[@oe3039]

Here's a good example of how "faith" is insufficient: frequently when people pass away, others will try to console you by saying "they're in a better place". Frequently this idea is expressed based on faith. If my mother was kidnapped, it would not calm me down to tell me, "Oh don't worry, she's probably on an island somewhere with her friends having a great time!" NO. I need to KNOW she is okay. Telling me a story, or to have "faith" isn't helpful. Similarly, trying to explain the biggest questions we have about existence and our place in the universe is not a matter for "faith", that doesn't answer the question. This is what religious people don't understand about atheists' fixation on knowledge, logic, and proof. They will often say, "well you can't KNOW God exists, this is a matter of faith". If fairy tales with no explanatory power are enough to satisfy your needs then you're a simple person and I almost envy you, but I need an actual answer to things, I'm too smart for simple make-believe answers that would sate a 5 year old.

[@JerryInGeorgia]

David from Oklahoma at exactly the 14 minute mark: "He honors the laws of men." God to David from Oklahoma: "David, stop helping!" Never mind at 14 minutes. At every single point in the video... God to David: "David, stop helping!"

[@NinjaDag1]

This slavery topic is always like watching someone trying to fold himself 9 times.

[@thisguy1073]

Man his resistance to answer because it's putting cracks in his faith is like this pressure I can feel.

[@SarahMichel86]

I don't know how Matt still has the patience to deal with these callers, seriously. Same thing over and over again... I only watch sporadic videos and I am exhausted already lol Apologists' defending slavery are always hilarious calls tho :D

[@franksimoes-pereira7027]

Sarah Michel I feel just like you. Exausted. It is almost impossíble to believe how people can be so stupid.

[@TheTruthKiwi]

I too wonder how he keeps his sanity and am worried about his mental health. His wife must be very understanding.

[@SarahMichel86]

@@TheTruthKiwi haha, she must be indeed. I'm not worried about his mental health tho, he seems fine. I'm worried about the mental health of these callers lol

[@danielm.edwards1977]

It truly is draining on the psyche to listen to this stuff more than not

[@brifox]

The sad part is that if we ignore the substance of the conversation, David was on the level of being one of the more pleasant callers. He's not one of those callers like Brad/Andrew who keeps presenting entry-level arguments and whenever he shows wrong just moves to another one, or Luke from Phoenix, AZ who keeps calling in with some convoluted philosophical masturbation that has no purpose but to try (and always fail) to set up a "gotcha" moment on the hosts.

[@thomasluczak2868]

Hey Matt, just watched your appearance with Harris and Dawkins in London. I,ve been watching for 8 years. I am so proud of you. you're definitely in the big leagues now. best wishes from upstate NY.

[@thomasluczak2868]

Hey deep heat. the video is on youtube. just was posted a couple days ago. it was great. enjoy !

[@499PUCK]

Matt is the judo master. When ever some religious person calls he uses their own religion to make them stumble and fall. IMHO, every religion is a cover all bases doctrine. Then people pick the parts they like and justify the rest with BS.

[@ysamuel88]

This might be my favorite from Matt ever

[@ED-le1pr]

One of the best calls. This is one of those episodes where Matt is at his sharpest.

[@bigboy9983]

David is not used to being challenged on his ideas. Sits in a circle of believers who just nod their head.

[@tbone2297]

Why do these people even call?

[@sladey21]

I cant believe people use the bible as go to proof for thing's , as if it is a universal accepted standard.

[@mider-spanman5577]

That's one of the main goals of this show is to get people out of that mindset, and getting them to think for themselves.

[@paulwence648]

paul slade - I'm guessing that was more commentary than disbelief, but if the latter: When someone lives in an echo chamber (most if not all of their social contact is with people who agree with them) and/or has been indoctrinated (by family and church authority figures), it's an effort for them to comprehend other beliefs, or question their own. Some religions do a variation on shunning, so even if they do start to question things, they're too worried about losing friends and family to really pursue it.

[@sladey21]

@@paulwence648 Yeah very true, and this is so sad that people feel trapped aswell.

[@evilspyke5760]

There are things that can be proven in the bible, however they are not what people think they are.

[@larrycraddock3063]

And I can not believe how people like you use your own illogical atheistic concepts as a universal standard of total stupidity!

[@capthavic]

I don't hate people for having religious beliefs, I hate them for doing mental gymnastics rather than being intellectually honest.

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

As Matt pointed out, the real problem here (which is the problem with ALL sort of dogmatic indoctrination), is that once you're in so deep, your beliefs are part of your identity, and your brain does all it can to protect that sense of identity.

[@supremeakuma]

Long sigh and silence= *Brain cannot compute logic* Run *Refuse comprehension* program Error error *System crash* Reboot brain to last saved state This is how I view Christians lol

[@ericscaillet6087]

reboot and option available, do you wish to return to last stable boot ,yes.

[@MRayner59]

I hope David gets some physiotherapy after repeatedly twisting himself into a pretzel trying to rationalize his silly beliefs.

[@cshubs]

I like the Catholic candle behind Matt's head with Neil Tyson's face.

[@melancholyalexx7790]

Bruh! How'd you notice that?! Nice catch! 😂

[@marktwain622]

"I'm saving you from being too stupid." Priceless.

[@al4385]

It took me so long to figure out what that thing was on the desk until I saw an older episode with the painting of the spaghetti monster.

[@williambeckett6336]

You are listening to cognitive dissonance playing out in real time. This dude knows he has to admit to something he's forbidden to so he's squirming in every direction to try and avoid confronting he supports something he knows is wrong. It's pure mental panic.

[@jeremybr2020]

This was CHECK AND MATE a long time ago, but David simply refuses to lay down his King.

[@kaydenpat]

Dang. He had to struggle just to say that slavery was immoral!!! WTH?!

[@MrShigura]

Derpy Dave: "Faith is the evidence of things unseen." Matt: "So you're saying faith is the evidence of things unseen?" Derpy Dave: "No, incorrect."

[@omaha2pt]

Matt was mighty patient with this one.

[@winaja385]

The Atheists experience, thanks for opening my knowledge. I was baffled with my faith until I watched most of you videos.. I'm an atheist thanks to you guys. I appreciate more of my life now.... I grateful because people like you exist and spreading the real truth...

[@ERWrestler90]

Matt I'm diggin your beard bro

[@GEricM]

Matt shooting those logic bullets at David’s feet yelling dance! DANCE!!

[@gemini22581]

David makes my head hurt. Such ppl exist in this world n I am ashamed to share space on the planet with such ppl🤦🏽‍♂️

[@socman3988]

Yeap and they also reproduce and they also vote. They vote similar morons like David in the Government.!! This November go out and vote.

[@anonymouswhiterabbit]

“I’m saving you from being too stupid.” Lmao I love Matt

[@paxmule]

“I’m saving you from being too stupid...” -Matt

[@sharpie6953]

Nice one Matt, you absolutely nailed it.

[@tonybuk70]

wow -just wow. thats the way to smash irrational thinking.. i'm in awe :)

[@ED-le1pr]

Every time I listen an episode like this, when a theist is going through the brutal tap dance to justify their books immorality, i was always say “poor bastard”

[@brawnerbandwidthmusic2529]

Go easy on him Matt. I think someone stole his stapler

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

Christians: "God's laws are eternal and above society" Also Christians: "Well, you know, it was common practice back then so God made His laws in a way that would fit within the existing societal norms" In other words: God had to be politically correct

[@laurenlagergren4848]

"What kind of weak-ass god are you apologizing for?" Nailed it.

[@Apankou]

I love those calls where you can watch in real time how the shortcut in the theist mind develops.

[@urcheekssocold4080]

11:16 That was the most defeated sound ever 😂

[@ShaunKeefe]

I can hear the gears grinding against each other inside David's head. The distinct sound of one gear straining and groaning, and trying to turn against the other gear it is locked with.

[@PronatorTendon]

David is the human embodiment of eating cake and having it too

[@muzikalwon1]

What was funny was when Matt stumped the guy he just pauses and you can hear his brain churning. LOL

[@vinnymarchegiano]

David is not ignorant he is dishonest. Who would want to have a neighbor, friend, or father like that? David is a good example of the stereotypical Christian. The hosts have so much patience!

[@canbest7668]

David - a shining example of why Christianity is dying in the west.

[@Zacpack91]

8:28 Damn, that rebuttal to this dudes flawed logic was quick as hell and completely genius. Bravo.

[@Itsjojorose]

When your deity has more to say against food and nothing to say against owning people as property, then that’s not a deity to worship or follow.

[@acerodriguez1058]

Of all the paper shredders sold to all the companies of the world, nothing has been shredded like this guy's "logic" has been from Matt

[@steveboone7390]

You can almost hear David's depleting rationale screaming for a lifeline!

[@christian53050]

Matt sometime really has the patience of a saint : )

[@jimmydobbs956]

Davids metal gymnastique routine -10.

[@LaRossaSelvaggia]

I saw what you did there. ; )

[@indricotherium4802]

We are born with a brain more capable by miles than any other found on this planet and, for all we know, in the entire galaxy and beyond. That an owner of an organ so special can be led onto these strange pathways of incoherence is truly alarming. And equally, that other owners see it as their life's purpose to lead them there. I felt real sadness for this guy.

[@brettlewis6771]

Don is just too damn cool. Matt is on form as usual and is also too damn cool.

[@PigRipperLAW]

11:00 Matt: "In ancient times was God okay with Jews enslaving people?" Caller: "He gave directions on slavery.." Matt: "Yeah, so God is okay with it, right?" Caller: deep sigh

[@galactus170X]

Imagine that you are being accused of witchcraft and David is the judge.