this "woke pastor" is correct about everything

[@aksoytori]

ben shapiro's spirit animal is a barking chihuahua

[@onceuponadime978]

Nah I like dogs even the yippie kind. Reminds me of crow. Ballzy with his vocalizations, but take flight when confronted.

[@tonmama526]

That is an insult to beautiful animals,when compared to Shapiro.

[@jenna2431]

Rabid chihuahua

[@tonmama526]

@@jenna2431 Not every Chihuahua is a pain.😂😂

[@Byakurenfan]

That insults the intelligence of crows​@@onceuponadime978

[@GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm]

We need to thank Ben Shapiro for highlighting a nice person.

[@henkaistudio]

He’s Jewish and he doesn’t believe that Jesus is God nor accept him as The Messiah as well.

[@Jcs57]

Providing contrast really drives it home.

[@lauraw.7008]

Don’t suppose we “need” to, but it would be classy.

[@amandawhittemore5078]

Agreed!

[@hellstromcarbunkle8857]

well he is Ben Shapiro, who has a disgusting sense of white rightness so, if he's speaking, it's lies.

[@hardyworld]

A pastor who teaches Christian teachings should be the norm, not the exception. From what I see here, I would welcome him to be my pastor.

[@Joopsmann]

I have no interest in attending a church, but he seems like a decent guy with a positive message and an open minded congregation.

[@davidallamericananarchist9220]

Ben Shapiro unalived Jesus in the Minecraft Bible.

[@terrat0mere]

@@davidallamericananarchist9220 I can't believe that Benjamin Shapiro killed Jesus right in front of Steve and Alex Minecraft.

[@foxymetroid]

The problem is Christ's teachings aren't as effective as getting people into the pews to listen and donate. Love doesn't unite people to your "cause" as much as fear, hate, and outrage do. Few things are as effective at getting people to follow you and give you money as a convenient bogeyman/ scapegoat. In the past, that bogeyman were the religious/racial/ethnic minorities that were big enough to look like a viable "threat". Today, it's gay people and the "woke".

[@justjukka]

​@@foxymetroidtrue, love takes more work 😢❤

[@leighs.9463]

I'm not a cryer, but i started crying when the pastor said I'm a beloved child of God. All the years i spent in the fundamentalist church being taught to hate others and myself, the weight lifted. This kind of love is so scarce, it feels like. We need more of it.

[@brialapoint2608]

No.we dont.Christianity is toxic and people trying to make it paltatable are repugnant

[@jaimesfolly]

This may be a weird comment for this channel, but... God absolutely loves you and Jesus sacrificed for you. There are many Christians out there who would welcome you to church and love you the same as they love others in the church family. I am not trying to convert you, just sending love your way. 💗💗

[@AD-dg3zz]

As an atheist, I'd be a lot more cool with christianity if pastors like this were the norm. I'm sorry you endured so much psychological abuse in your fundamentalist church.

[@michaelmcroberts8383]

No you have to saved to be a child of God. So you're probably still a child of satan still like most humans are. You have to repent without repentance you will never be a child of God.

[@submersedsword4949]

You all talk about love and acceptance, meanwhile I have this unironic circumstance of Transgenders hoping for me to kill myself and calling me a Nazi.

[@StannisHarlock]

A pastor who admits that Rome killed Jesus for their own reasons, and not because the Jews called for it? Damn. I never thought I'd see the day. Which New Testament scholars has he been reading?

[@henkaistudio]

The Jews crucified Jesus not the Romans

[@viridianacortes9642]

@@henkaistudiotrust me dude. The Roman’s were the ones who did it. The Jewish authority barely had any power, let alone the resources to publicly execute a religious leaders.

[@henkaistudio]

@@viridianacortes9642No they were not and there were even Atheists who even admitted that too genius.

[@viridianacortes9642]

@@henkaistudio why does this matter so much to you? Weirdo.

[@awkwardukulele6077]

@@henkaistudiostraight up wrong. The Sanhedrin asked the Romans to crucify him for their own reasons, which the Romans then did for _their_ own reasons. That wasn’t “the Jews” it was the dominant political powers of the time that executed him, which means the Romans first and foremost.

[@OhGeeWillickersMister]

Cover this guy frequently please, it is refreshing to see someone who isn't a cringe inducing nutter butter. Positive stuff is important too.

[@TheOneTruePatriot]

Agreed. Putting respect back into Christianity is good for everyone

[@Emerald501st]

What's the guy's name?

[@justjukka]

This, please!

[@ilmorifajt4092]

@emerald his name is rev dr caleb j lines

[@whazzup_teacup]

In my former church (Lutheran) there was an old female pastor who was nicknamed "rainbow pastor" because she was incredibly inclusive and kind person and for gay marriage. She was not LGBT+ but she lived by the golden rule and her opinion was that Jesus loved absolutely everybody and so should she as well.

[@pamelaadam9207]

Yup that's my theology too we are a jock tamsins bairns

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

She understood the gospel. Thou shall not judge, whatever you do onto other, you do onto him, etc... These people would HATE Jesus (ultra woke, nonetheless) if they read his message. I'm atheist and much more Christ-like than most Christians these days.

[@conspiracypanda1200]

As an athiest, I have a lot of respect for Christians and other religious folk who use their doctrine as a guideline for themselves and not just a tool for control against others. Because a lot of religions as built with a structural hierachy inside of them, and that's usually on purpose; you don't write your bible in a language the masses can't read if you have the intention to let them make their own decisions, after all, nor do you tell them they will burn eternally if they don't do exactly what you say without ever asking questions. Religious people who feel genuine comfort by believing in their god, who aim to spread health and kindness to others because it is the right thing to do and not because they have something to gain, who do not believe their religion makes them in any way superior to others, who believe in goodness with their whole hearts and do not scoff at or attack people who live differently from them - those are good people. If a heaven does exist they alone would deserve to go there, and I would absolutely kneel down and lift them up on my back just to show them off to a god I don't believe in and say "This one. This one is good. They deserve the best." I rarely meet people who fit that criteria, but they do exist. And that's brilliant.

[@GamingWithNikolas]

I'm atheist, but I'd honestly consider donating to this pastor. He understands the biblical narrative that historical Jesus tried to communicate.

[@rosemolenaar]

Dido 👍

[@peggyfillmore1971]

I'm Agnostic ,I agree 😁

[@Jsonwon]

The crazy thing is that you have these opposites that are both claiming to be part of the same religion. Like no.

[@Jcs57]

In my full 68 years of life belief in the supernatural was never a factor, but if this guys message is consistently a humanitarian one I would attend his services and go with him into the community to help spread that message. This is a good message that doesn’t require a belief in wizards or demons to get behind. These were just segments I would like to see more so thanks to the algorithm for providing a jump off point I’m going to look this young pastor up and figuratively get to know him.

[@GamingWithNikolas]

@Jcs57 Agreed to an extent. I wouldn't feel right helping him spread the message because I don't belive in his religious beliefs. I cant force myself to put on a mask and pretend to be something I'm not. But, I'll definitely consider a small financial contribution as his role as a pastor might be able to convert hateful, vengeful Christians into caring and compassionate ones. His use of the Bible and of religious scripture might be able to break through to some people who can't be persuaded by logic or reason. Therefore, I might donate to him as he is a public good. In the same way I donated to a religious hospital in the past that was doing great public good.

[@morganc.m1830]

Why does Ben Shapiro have to make such stupid faces? Lmao. And I wish more pastors could be loving like this.

[@NiccBTV]

That’s just his face

[@heyitsjustaz]

Because he hasn't updated his debate skills since he was fighting with mommy about eating his sprouts

[@Robespierre-lI]

I don't understand what happened to Shapiro. He's got a brain. A good one. But he's chosen to use it for right wing demagoguery. Strange choice

[@andrewgreen5574]

​@@Robespierre-lI easy money

[@WolvesHart79]

Didn't you know...the bible is all about American exceptionalisim so the "Judeo-christians" don't like it when people show how their conservative narrative is a twisting of the very book they worship...

[@evilandproud]

If I had found this pastor 4 years ago I might have stayed a Christian for a little longer.

[@Jcs57]

As I life long atheist (68 yrs) I would attend this man’s church for his sermons because his message is a humanitarian message his belief in the supernatural does nothing to diminish the honesty and integrity of is words how unfortunate that this isn’t the norm. _It is a first class human tragedy that people of the earth who claim to believe in the message of Jesus, whom they describe as the Prince of Peace, show little of that belief in actual practice_ ~ Mahatma Gandhi

[@kadalix]

there is no time limit to coming back to God He still loves you dearly and yearns for you to be with Him I pray that God sends you a community that reflects that unbounding love there are still many people like this pastor alive today; don't lose hope! may God bless you

[@amandawhittemore5078]

No thanks. The bible is still horrible ​@kadalix

[@lynxlubbpeeps]

​@@amandawhittemore5078 Yeah my mom made me read the bible. The more I read the more I lost faith

[@beckyd712]

Too bad hate-filled people have to try to interfere with loving, inclusive people expressing themselves peacefully.

[@JoyfulNerd400]

Unfortunately humans are cruel creatures who often don’t care about the wellbeing of others not like them

[@Peaches328]

This is a good Pastor. He is loving. He doesn't preach hate.

[@Dither87]

Does anyone happen to know his name? I want to follow and share his content with people.

[@terryquinn7765]

Do you attend his church? He may spew hate!

[@spiper5804]

Havnt met alot of pastors then have you?

[@thebruceleefan]

If he is a leftist hate is the only thing he knows

[@ilmorifajt4092]

Rev dr caleb j lines

[@veroniquewolff8963]

It is so refreshing to see someone like this. Unfortunately, all the hate mongers will have a problem with this Pastor as he will expose how wrong they are to preach so much hate.

[@onceuponadime978]

Loving this woke pastor actually teaching from the Bible. Far too few pastors do this today

[@wickedcabinboy]

@onceuponadime978 - Preaching from a book rife with error, misinformation and misogyny, as well as scenes of genocide, advice on killing men, women and boys while saving virgin girls for use as wives, and support for slavery , is wrong whether preached by vitriolic hate filled humans or gentle, loving lgbtq+ religious persons. Both are using this book to promote religiosity and a belief in a fairy tale character with bizarre and irrational behaviors. And neither garner my support in any way.

[@creativerealms]

Seeing Christians who actually take Christ's words to heart puts a smile on my face. I know there are a lot of them but they are rarely vocal about it.

[@godsarepeopletoo1896]

And they're exactly the ones who need to start speaking up 😢

[@ohhellno8759]

Listening to such Christians took me out of atheism and back to Christ

[@snakesnoteyes]

The Archdioceses of Baltimore is currently trying to close all of its progressive churches, and there are several. The official plan is for these progressive and inclusive congregations to move very conservative churches that don’t care about inclusive measures like disability access. But it’s pretty clear that they just want to shed progressive Catholics.

[@pamelaadam9207]

We are it just doesn't make news

[@estinaviv]

@@pamelaadam9207exactly, the hateful people are always the loud minority unfortunately :////

[@Skygod104]

Shapiro sound like a chihuahua on speed.

[@FoodNerds]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chill-slash31337]

I have never heard a more accurate and vivid description of that man’s voice before.

[@spiper5804]

You sound like someone whose never had an intelligent thought. So fair.

[@capnskullkid3849]

he capitalizes on getting as many words in as possible because when you have more to say apparently you're more intelligent. he really studied on how to sound smart but has never said anything other than garbage and a whole lotta nothing.

[@chrismayer3919]

It was hate preachers that drove me away from religion, yet it’s preachers like him that MIGHT pull me back… ✝️❤️

[@Robespierre-lI]

It's still a nonsense theology.

[@brialapoint2608]

Ugh. Thanks for proving my point. Liberal Christianity is more toxic than evangelical Christians. Because liberal Christians make people forget the actions of the fundamentalists

[@andrewgreen5574]

You can take influence from the teachings of Jesus and still reject the religion. Most of the New Testament is great, Revelation is terrible, and most of the Old Testament is nonsense with very little to learn from.

[@chucklebutt4470]

@@andrewgreen5574 I think church can fulfill a need for some people, functioning more like a social club and community. If I had a Unitarian Universalist church near me I might attend. as an aside, there's a great UU church about 40 miles away from me in Anchorage, Alaska that makes "payments in lieu of taxes" donations to the city government. They assessed themselves for their property taxes value and pay that even tho they're exempt because they think it's fair.

[@Plethorality]

​@@Robespierre-lIthere are different theologies.

[@sharimeline3077]

Any "insult" from Shabibo should be taken as a compliment.

[@SpoonOfCinnamon]

Shabibo

[@terrat0mere]

Shibibibulibulibu

[@thenexus8384]

I'd say anything from him is an insult, even if it's a genuine compliment

[@TheZinmo]

Jesus was not totally different than the jews before him. Several of the prophets talk about what we would call these days "social justice", as did several jewish thinkers in the time before Jesus.

[@Robespierre-lI]

It took me twenty years since I became an atheist at 15yo to return to actually read biblical texts and the apocrypha. I needed a clear mind and some emotional distance. You're absolutely right. The core of much of Jewish ethics is based on some fairly interesting stories in the Prophets. Of course, the general theme is that everything bad that happens to people is YHWH punishing you so he can redeem you later. For instance, Samaria was punished by the invitation of the Neo-Assyrian empire, we are told, because they treated the poor terrible. Not exactly rational, but this idea lives on in Judaism where charity is a duty

[@zacharysolano6375]

honestly i legitmately cannot take the word "woke" seriously anymore because literally anything and everything is called "woke" these days. like a tv show can get called "woke" simply because it has an african american actor in the backround of a scene, its that freakin ridiculous these days.

[@capnskullkid3849]

these days it's muslims too, people love putting others in boxes and want to keep them away until it suits them. humans as a whole NEVER got anything good for themselves UNTIL they reached out and accepted the new and unknown into their world. humans should be the first on that list, because they're our family the same as ones of our skin and tongue.

[@infidelcastro5129]

Ben Shapiro. If Animaniacs were fascists…

[@pilotnamealreadytaken6035]

Oh god, we Need this AI generated fan flick

[@tinkercat8268]

Oh nooooo I loved that cartoon back in the day 😂😂

[@monsoon1303]

It's time for Anazimaniacs Feelings never Trump the facts Satan lives inside the vax The election was hacked, Anazimaniacs!~

[@ms.bunniesarecute2287]

Thanks, you just ruined animaniacs 😂

[@infidelcastro5129]

@@ms.bunniesarecute2287 lol sorry 😝

[@rsh793]

Lol good on him - Jesus would he hated by most of these folks nowadays 😂🤣

[@LongShen1985]

These days Trump worshippers traded God and Jesus for trump as their one and only god and Jesus.

[@rsh793]

​@@LongShen1985yup well said although not just his fans to be fair! Actually I often think that the apocalypse of Peter might have been better - at least it would have swapped the doomsdayers as they would hate to be thinking they would be punished in such ways - MAGAs could have been swamped in orange 😂🤣

[@DanTheMailman330]

I think it's called a stole, rainbow scarf thingy. I attend a First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ Church in Ohio. This pastor would fit right in as part of our congregation. Open and accepting of all and committed to showing the love and compassion of Christ. None of the judgemental hatred you see in the MAGA evangelical circles...

[@speedy01247]

I totally forgot about the story with the coat of many colors.

[@christophergreen6595]

Hello from a UU church up near Cle!

[@colinhoffman9092]

Love seeing content like this Owen. We spend a lot of time finding the people we disagree with, it's worth it to also find the people we agree with

[@LoveAllAnimals101]

The way Shapiro acted when listening to the pastor is reflective of his disdain for human dignity, decency and compassion.

[@katwitanruna]

Oh look! It’s someone actually following the teachings of the Christ.

[@verindictus3639]

Not the pastor with the rainbow stole; his teachings are NOT what Christ taught.

[@lumini3172]

@@verindictus3639 Oh really? Care to explain how so?

[@scottygagnon4287]

​@@verindictus3639 So preaching love for all *isn't* what Jesus taught?

[@goldenapplesaga5446]

​@@verindictus3639 to an extent they differ. But his teachings about the LGBTQ community are absolutely 1 to 1 with what Jesus taught

[@thelastdictator482]

If there were more Christians like him...

[@suetrublu]

There are lots of Christians like him. And we do need to speak even louder. But the media prefers pushing the other narrative.

[@thelastdictator482]

@@suetrublu Probably because most of the "good Christians" sure are quiet when the others start doing some very un-Christlike things. Silence is tacit approval -"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing." Besides, even if 90% of Christians were like him, my statement still stands: "If there were MORE Christians like him..."

[@justjukka]

What ​@@suetrublu said. 😔

[@jodilewis5593]

@suetrublu So true. For the media, Shapiro is the "perfect" Jew. Which really upsets a lot of us normal, non-famous Jews.

[@railrodemike]

Ben Shapiro talks like he's on speed.

[@Jcs57]

He sounds like Alvin from Chipmunk fame.

[@ZodiacBoi42]

He absolutely is, that’s why he never talks about hating drugs

[@grmpEqweer]

Adderall is speed. If he has ADHD, he might have a legit medical reason, but he's still an {ashhole}

[@grmpEqweer]

He may be taking it for ADHD...But he's still a {censored}

[@spiper5804]

You people really are the worst of the human race. It's just so sad.

[@Glitchkatten]

If the christians I knew were more like this pastor, I probably wouldn't have lost my faith.

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

@Glitchkatten so sorrry

[@TheGamerNamedTony]

Hatred and Fear attract the wrong sorts of people to the flock. Love and Respect however makes for a much better Shepard.

[@BrianPeloso-ln4ry]

I'm woke because of my Christian upbringing and bible studies. The series ROOTS was immensely influential on my Christian school...it changed our curriculum to add even more information to our American history classes. Christ is woke. ✝️🇨🇦🙏💙

[@claratalbot7613]

I'm pagan but will say that this is the kind of pastor that people who want to get into ministry should want to be like. Pastors like this should be the norm instead of the exception as he is teaching Christian principles & practices from a place of love instead of hate or trying to force the religion down other people's throats

[@aliceputt3133]

They would actually get a lot more converts with love, than with fear and hate.

[@Sweetness303]

This pastor is on point with a lot of things. Please do another video on him.

[@ComradeRC33]

This is the best pastor I've seen or heard. I wish more people were loving like this guy. It's so wholesome.

[@edmonddantes935]

Best sermon ive heard in decades! Sounds like my grandparents christianity.☮

[@ccronje6035]

The pastor is Rev. Caleb J Lines

[@justjukka]

Thank you!

[@ZodiacBoi42]

Thanks! Been looking everywhere for him!

[@donnasummers-uc9et]

Thank you!

[@ccronje6035]

My pleasure. 😊

[@agentorange81]

Although Christian in belief, i rarely,very rarely have patience for any church or sl called pastor, but this guy id listen to if he speaks true like that and its quite refreshing

[@runemanqwe]

See, while I am an athiest, I would be way more alright with religion if most (if not all) religions treated things in the manner this minister does.

[@BramptonAnglican]

The Anglican Church of Canada preaches the same about lgbtq people as the pastor in the video.

[@amy_pieterse]

2:42 - 2:47 It is called a stole. Priests wear them for different occasions. Different colors represented different things. Green is for lent. I think red for communion and special occasions (like ordination and the like). Purple is for Easter if I remember correctly. They also usually have embroidery on them (either simple or elaborate. It kinda depends on the priests taste). Also, from what I have noticed in congregationalist circles some priests wear a stole all the time or only on special christian occasions. It kinda depends. Note: These stole colors are from the perspective of someone that is part of the congregationalist denomination in South Africa. I am not sure if these colors mean the same thing in other denominations. I think there are some cross-overs. Edit: Stoles are usually double-sided from what I have seen. Ie: Lent green on one side and Easter purple on the other side. Saves space in the wardrobe.

[@DayDreamsofaStranger]

At least for roman catholic priests, stole colors have different meanings: purple for lent and advent, white for Easter, green for ordinary time, and red for the feast of martyrs and other notable events. Interesting to think about how the stole colors have different uses between denominations. Thanks for sharing about yours in South Africa!

[@amy_pieterse]

@DayDreamsofaStranger Thank you for sharing the meanings from your denomination.

[@pamelaadam9207]

In the cofs, the stole can be anything you want. One of my classmates has a stole which depicts the colours of Scotland Heather colours azure seas white sandy beaches red rowan trees the blue of the saltire in an abstract designe its beautiful

[@gelipterzg]

just ask shapiro how many genders are there in traditional judaism

[@BeepBoos]

How many are there??

[@gelipterzg]

@@BeepBoos . Zachar, Nekevah, Androgynos, Tumtum, Aylonit hamah, Aylonit adam, Saris hamah and Saris adam

[@Robespierre-lI]

What do you mean by "traditional"? Genuinely curious. Before the Jewish enlightenment? Second temple? Early rabbinical? Asking because I'm a historian, but not a specialist in Jewish history. I've been brushing up lately, inspired by all the online antisemitism lately. I have, for the first time ever, had to dispel some old antisemitic myths in the college classroom lately, including medieval blood libel. Depressing.

[@gelipterzg]

@@Robespierre-lI by traditional i just mean as written in the talmud.

[@gelipterzg]

@@Robespierre-lI i mean written in the Talmud, which is of course central to rabbinic judaism of old

[@Dalekzilla]

This pastor is an ACTUAL follower of Christ. God bless him. And why is Little Benny Shapiro interested in this pastor's views of Yeshua of Nazareth at all, given that Benny Mouse is an Orthodox Jew, or whatever?

[@grmpEqweer]

Because supporting the downtrodden is bad, mmkay?

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

Yup, why is he opining on a religion he doesn't follow. Bennie, stay in your lane (as y'all Right wingers like to tell others.)

[@pleegjepleegje]

I'm so relieved to see that this kind of Christianity still exists😅 Thanks for showing!

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

Well yeah, it does. People just don't know that we exist because we don't rub religion in other people's faces.

[@PJC1981]

This pastor speaks like how I've been thinking and what I've been doing in my life. This man is speaking the truth and the real teachings of Christ. And these teachings can be followed by people even if they don't believe in the supernatural part of Jesus. That's because this message is about caring about others, helping others, and trying to understand others. It's about brotherly love and shutting off hate. Most pastors are afraid to speak the truth because they don't abide by the truth. And the best way to truly teach others the teachings of Jesus is by setting a good example and abide by those teachings rather than acting or spitting out hate

[@senormacaco2834]

Im as reddit atheist as they come, but I rather have more “woke pastors” than whatever the hell we have right now

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

?? How does being a reddit atheist contradict what you said?

[@conspiracypanda1200]

​@@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259It's just a respect thing; he is on the outside of a group yet still stating wishes of how he would prefer it to be, and so he acknowledges that. Of course, I'm sure a lot of good christians agree with the sentiment regardless.

[@bonniebrown5557]

I want to meet this Pastor. I might not be Christen but want to listen his views on life and how to treat fellow human kind.

[@kyliethompson73]

Absolutely agree. Paul's take on Christianity was not in line with what Jesus taught.

[@aliceputt3133]

I still believe that Saul was sent by the High Priests to infiltrate the Christians and on the road he thought “They know about me. How do I do this?” So he changed his name to Paul and claimed to have seen Jesus then proceeded to teach his own beliefs which had nothing to do with Jesus. He was hostile to James the Brother of Jesus and leader of the Followers of Jesus and to his true Disciples. Christianity is a heresy to Jesus.

[@Peaches328]

I love this pastor. 💗

[@jenna2431]

That guy and Rev Ed might entice me back to church if I could stay atheist.

[@carmenjoydoucette8488]

Rev Ed is awesome.

[@LongShen1985]

Rev Ed is a good pastor too 👍🏼

[@jerrimenard3092]

Please try your local Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. We have many atheist in our community.

[@andrewgreen5574]

What jerriminard said. Third spaces are needed, and historically religious institutions filled these roles. Thanks Jerri for introducing me to this religious faction.

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

I watch Rev Ed Trevors often and I'm atheist. Isn't that the whole deal about Christianity, bring the gospel to those of us who aren't believers? I wouldn't listen to those hateful pastors, yet I love Rev Ed. I intend to visit his church if I'm ever in that part of Canada.

[@AurorasNaquin]

I have a pastor similar to him. These people are just so beautiful. They very kind and thoughtful.

[@rosemolenaar]

Finally someone who talks about real love. He has a lot of emphasis ❤

[@CinnamonKnightEntertainment]

So my father goes to a church that is very much like this pastor, and while he professes to be a bit of a quaker his and my step mothers beliefs seem to align with this kind of message. When the church had a problem when the previous pastor left because they had become accustomed to a high level of historical and biblical teaching..... anyway that woke pastor isn't the only one and it does fill me with some hope that people like that exsist

[@BeepBoos]

Thanks, Owen! Appreciate you covering religious insanity.

[@polcommwatcher]

Owen, your intellectual curiosity is fantastic. You are brilliant and such a cogent communicator.

[@thetm6531]

The Divine Comedy is made up of 3 books, Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise. There are no chapters, because it's all a poem. Instead, it is divided into cantos. Canto I, Canto II, etc. I've read the whole thing, just wanted to pass on the info! Inferno is the first book of the Divine Comedy.

[@melissawickersham9912]

And the Divine Comedy isn’t originally part of Christian Canon to begin with. It’s essentially religious fan fiction.

[@PeterSmith-go9ef]

Terrific video, love this guy, and your ever insightful commentary.

[@jerrimenard3092]

I attend a Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. I am also a Satanists. We do social justice action like this. Crowley said " Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law, will under love". In other words, when you are doing what needs to be done to exercise your true core will, it only contains pure love.

[@colbyboucher6391]

UU churches are wonderful. Seems like the unifying philosophy is a reverence towards life and a refusal to tell someone else that their way of expressing that is wrong. I wish growing up as a JW and turning into a stereotypical atheist didn't make me sort of uncomfortable with the more worship-y aspects of it.

[@ZodiacBoi42]

That’s really cool

[@amy_pieterse]

This episode is pretty refreshing. Can you do more like this?

[@rcblazer]

Ben Shapiro has mastered saying things that come back and bite him later. More pastors should be "woke" if this is the result!

[@D.I.V.A.Journey3758]

This was a really great episode!!! I enjoy his teaching! Definitely want to hear more about him. Thanks Owen!

[@tlcronus]

I hope you continue to cover him. Really enjoyed.

[@rosemarywessel1294]

The mire - if swampy - could be also bubbling from methane and other gasses- hot or not. Who knows what he was thinking ...

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

The problem is Ben Shapiro takes EVERYTHING too seriously. He needs a vacation that involves a doobie, a beach, and no religion for 7 days.

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

I'd say he needs to be better in bed. He can't get his wife to the finish line, so to speak (he said it, not me making fun.) It's sexual frustration.

[@tinkercat8268]

That pastor would actually be the first in many many years who could convince me to come back to church.

[@noillusions8734]

Hi Owen, have you ever watched Rev Ed Trevors? I was a Christian over 45yrs. Been agnostic for 5yrs now. But I still like watching Rev Trevor's KZbin videos. He reminds me of the kind and loving faith I had. But the people who wear Christianity as some kind of badge to be cruel and hateful made me see the reality. I believe in truth and reality, and the Bible is definitely not either one of those things.

[@dragonquill3182]

I'd love to see you cover this guy more. Even as a fellow atheist, it's refreshing to see a pastor like him.

[@codyrhodes1344]

On your point about the separation between church and state, he attacked the NRA, an organization with 501(c)(4) tax exemption status, not a political party. While the NRA may highly politically involved, they claim to be a social welfare organization to the IRS. In the clips that you played, he mentions the religious right, but not any specific political party or politician. He does pretty decent at following the rules for a tax exempt organization.

[@moonbeam5340]

I’m not a practicing Catholic anymore, but I appreciate the pastor’s words and this is how I feel regardless of religion

[@OSINT-MANAGEMENT]

As an Atheist viewer, I admire this man. He's actually teaching what Christians say that their religion is about, that being love and acceptance. It is a breath of fresh air to know that there are Pastors out there who actually pay attention to what they're reading and who actually follow what they're preaching.

[@amandawhittemore5078]

Im still an athiest because there is no evidence for the god claim. But i would go to this guy's church.

[@polcommwatcher]

I'm loving the woke pastor. More please! Thank you Owen.

[@agathabooks9578]

Thank you for covering liberal Christians like me ❤

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

Not liberal, you're just following Jesus's gospel 😊 The message (and messenger) happens to be "woke" 😮

[@peggyfillmore1971]

Omg I havent been in church since the 80s ...I want to go to this church ! ❤️❤️

[@ashleyjade5607]

I'm not Christian anymore, but I'm still close to the community by virtue of where I live lol so it's always nice to see the less hateful parts of Christianity that don't think I'm going to hell 💀

[@epictrismegistos3695]

I love that orange cat 😆

[@valviform]

I learned SO much with this video. I grew up Southern Baptist (the church I was in was part of the Convention) and ALL of these facts are COMPLETELY missing from that worldview. Thanks you SO much

[@ApolloTheBard]

What's the name of this pastor?

[@ilmorifajt4092]

Rev Caleb J lines

[@H.P.Office-xz2gf]

Does anyone have an idea what this guys name is other than the woke pastor? I would love to look more into him

[@buzzbrutusexcelsior2236]

A discussion between the two of you would be great!!!

[@AndrewMefford]

I know a United Methodist pastor near where I live that teaches Christianity in the exact manner as this pastor here. Speaks of the exact same things regarding Eunuchs, does many things for the homeless, people who are addicted. I love everything about these pastors who preach love and acceptance rather than hate and division.

[@carllind949]

1:36 What got christ killed was being the king of the jews. Even the sign on his cross said 'king of the jews.'

[@jenna2431]

But it was the king part that Rome could not abide. No other king was allowed in the empire.

[@melissawickersham9912]

@@jenna2431True. Declaring yourself as king or being declared by others as king was tantamount to treason in the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was very serious about eliminating threats to their colonialist rule. They couldn’t tolerate letting a leader of a potential political rebellion live, even if said leader was a complete pacifist.

[@thegrumpyoldmechanic6245]

Remember, no mention of Ben is complete without reference to "...fucking Aquaman?".

[@WatchingDude]

I have heard of similarities between the buddhist teachings and the teachings of jesus. I would be very interested to watch a program where you examine the similarities and difference between buddhism and christianity from the point of Christ teachings.

[@brialapoint2608]

No. Jesus teaching arent like Buddhism. I became Buddhist because of Christianity. Dont be ignorant

[@kothepowcardfan11]

I need to find out if this pastor uploads his sermons to KZbin

[@rrubens3026]

I love these people. Reminds me of the foo fighters who troll those hateful Christians that hate gay people. ❤it

[@theinvisogirl2520]

I’m so glad that your talking about this pastor because I have the same philosophy and my husband does too and like I knew this sect existed. It’s just hardly covered

[@Peaches328]

This is beautiful!! 💗

[@PapiCthulu2]

Ben Shapiro doesn't care what jesus has to say or thinks

[@missyhumwood6669]

Yes, this guy is refreshing and adds an encouraging approach to Christ and his teachings. I would love to see more of this pastor.

[@Planag7]

It’s funny enough I got recommended to this guy and another pastor who is actually using hazbin hotel as a preaching tool ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@FennecTECH]

Im a Christian who has been becoming more and more disillusioned with the churches we have today. Thank you for showing me this guy

[@chrismayer3919]

What is a bubbling Mayer? ITS ME!!! ✌️

[@agentorange81]

👌🤘✌️

[@SusanFerrill]

i also appreciate this pastor's words , i too do not like politics at the pulpit, thanks for showing this.

[@nitapitts6407]

Actually, I believe except for the Catholic castrati, they took the "twigs" too. Castrati were singers that had been castrated so they could keep the high voices. Higher than even some sopranos. The most famous was Farenelli. Castrati, depending on when the "berries" were removed could still have erections and thus have relations with women, if they so chose to. Your typical eunuchs has all the parts removed which, obviously totally emasculated them. Most of the time it left them with severe incontinence. But because the "twigs" were gone too, they couldn't have relations with any of the women in the household they worked in. And, yes they ran around sounding like 8 year old girls.

[@rsh793]

Not Roman eunuchs - they were the boy toys of the day not the singers! They were before the ones you mentioned

[@nitapitts6407]

@@rsh793 "The methods to eliminate the male gonads found in Greco-Roman antiquity varied from cutting them away from the scrotum, rubbing or squeezing them to pieces, dehydration by way of unguents or plastering, to cutting off the gonads (and sometimes the penis, too). The method chosen depended on the motive for the operation."

[@crystalraf]

and don't forget: The Church forbid women from singing in the choir (for no apparent reason) So eunuch were needed to sing soprano .

[@CarrieBradshaw-sw8lq]

That’s my church. The pastor is great and affirming of all people, gay or straight. Very little politics.

[@deloresmonteiro2342]

Trump loves 29.00 dollar donors more than those great big beautiful billion dollar donors🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joshuawarnock6880]

Yeah it's interesting about the exposure of babies when very young across the ancient world. Spartan fathers did the same thing: if the baby was 'weak' according to the father it was just killed. At the same time, recorded in Roman-era Germany, a baby was left outside at night as a test. If it died in the cold or, you know, a wild animal, oh well.

[@PaulErica]

Finally the truth

[@hatchetfieldharpie3276]

Tbh if a random pastor came up to me in public and said “you’re a beloved child of God” I would brace for a following statement like “and you’re squandering that love!” or “and yet you’ve turned your back on Him to live in sin”, and I think the fact that it’s surprising that this pastor didn’t go there shows how far evangelicals have strayed from the core message of Christ. So often I only hear “love thy neighbor” being quoted to justify why they should treat their neighbor horrifically by claiming it’s a form of tough love (ie. “I have throw my child onto the street or they’ll never turn away from their homosexual sin” or “if we house the homeless, they’ll never learn a good work ethic”)

[@katwitanruna]

I follow him and his church.