Why The World Needs Christianity

[@SEKreiver]

The Church's ban on cousin marriage was HUGE.

[@donalfoley2412]

@@SEKreiver I never understood why the rules were relaxed under the Church of England, though I think that dispensations were given before that for reasons of state.

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

Ban in name only, not in practice, as dispensations were given. Especially for a certain family that ruled Austria for over half a millennia.

[@hglundahl]

@@AndrewTheMandrew531 _"why the rules were relaxed under the Church of England"_ First cousins could marry under Exodus and Deuteronomy. Or perhaps Leviticus. The NT writings did not explicitly revoke this. CoE on some levels applied and definitely programmatically affirmed "sola scriptura" ... that's why.

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

@@hglundahl I mean, people could also divorce in the Old Testament, and practice polygamy. You mean to tell me that incest isn’t bad?

[@roccovolpetti7363]

@@SEKreiver dude, in the middle ages people would screw their relarives all the time. What are you talking about?

[@khatack]

Yes. We have always needed Christ and always will, it is through Him that our very life flows.

[@CarbonEternity]

Christ is king

[@luisalmeida8275]

King of kings too!

[@lordvader5246]

How anti semitic of you

[@Taliban.The.Hyperpower]

Hes a carpenter man, chill. David a.s is King.

[@CarbonEternity]

@@Taliban.The.Hyperpower what was Muhammed? Aside from delusional and not a prophet?

[@Taliban.The.Hyperpower]

@@CarbonEternity Quran praised God too, and bashed demon too. Stay updated, don't be outdated.

[@ModernLady]

Yes! We need to talk more about how Christianity changed the world. Because a lot of people listens to lies and thinks it was better before.

[@wambokodavid7109]

is it better now?

[@friedawells6860]

On the topic of marriage, you overlooked the outlawing of polygamous marriage. Before Christianity, it was universally accepted that men should be allowed to take as many wives and concubines as they were able to. This resulted in terrible conditions for women and children. Only Christianity applied the concept of adultery to both men and women equally.

[@ronaldbobeck9636]

Ah, more about the Christ attended the Wedding feast at Cana, proformed his 1st. Public Miracle, showing that God was pleased to be at a wedding that was one women and one man. Pre - Cana Class at Lackland AFB TX. Held by the Catholic Chaplains 1971

[@MyFEtoPass]

Bring back Christendom

[@loveandmercy9664]

Probably not realistic. Mere Christianity probably the best we can hope for in our earthly pilgrimage. “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”

[@abominable.7800]

did jesus want a theocracy?

[@markcreemore4915]

All civilizations run their course, and Christendom, at least as it has been understood til now, very likely has also.

[@albertito77]

@@markcreemore4915does this mean we should not strive after it through strengthening our personal faith, our families, our communities, and through wider civic involvement and, where appropriate, activism.

[@albertito77]

@@abominable.7800no, but neither does he want us to he satisfied with the current messy date of things.

[@dracicidasempronius4754]

I never understood the hate for Catholics. I mentioned I was asked if I could do something at the diocesan level, and my professor assumed I was catholic. I’m not, I’m just an Episcopalian, and said that he was sorry since we hate you guys so much. I’ve got nothing but the utmost respect for your church, disagreements on organization and how it was run maybe but not disrespect. I simply informed him as such lol

[@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf]

JD Unwin studied 86 societies and civilizations over 5,000 years. He found that pre-nuptual chastity (particularly for women) and "absolute" (lifelong) monogamy were the prerequisites for a civilization to arise. Conversely, societies that moved to emancipate women from home, children, and family fell immediately into sexual laxity which caused people to move away from religion, monogamy, and rationality. This is a perfect description of modern Canada and the U.S. ABSOLUTELY no society ever avoided destruction from sexual laxity engendered by female emancipation and returned to religion, monogamy, and rationality. The West is doomed.

[@AzureSymbiote]

It's not doomed. But the population will shrink due to declining birth rates.

[@itaxevasixn8808]

@@AzureSymbiotenah its genuinely cooked.

[@FabianDialer-vw1zk]

​@@itaxevasixn8808it's a natural circle, before it can rise it will shrink. We just need to make sure Christianity becomes the leading force again. The only religion that needs to disappear is Islam or else we are never going to develop as a human species.

[@vicc1434]

Can you give us a link to this paper? I find those findings a bit odd, I’d like to see for myself

[@AzureSymbiote]

@@vicc1434 It's a book: 'Sex And Culture' by JD Unwin.

[@RuslanKD]

This is brilliant ❤

[@Battlefield1918]

Great seeing you here!

[@shepherddog1199]

I hope you come home, Ruslan.

[@EdgarRamG]

Eyyyyy!

[@hglundahl]

5:51 _"To be born, live and die in the same place."_ Exceptions: * wars and exile * pilgrimages * social uplift (Both Pasquale Anfossi and Filippo Anfossi, composer and Inquisitor, were born in Taggia and died in Rome.)

[@reinedire7872]

Secularists be like, "Lalalalalalalalala I'm not listening!"

[@KRGruner]

Nope, I'm listening and agreeing with quite a lot here. Secularism still necessary, though. Christian fascism NOT an option!

[@jamesprumos7775]

@@KRGruner Well, it's a good thing that the Church has condemned fascism many times!

[@KRGruner]

@@jamesprumos7775 Yeah, and also condoned it (or at least looked the other way) many other times. History is a thing, you know.

[@jamesprumos7775]

@@KRGruner When did the Church condone fascism?

[@khatack]

@@KRGruner What is this "Christian fascism" exactly? I think secularism was one of the biggest mistakes we ever made as a culture.

[@Raider66ify]

Thanks!

[@albertito77]

Hi Brian. Possible video idea: what do you think about whether Christians ought to work to make the world a better place. I believe we should, but I have heard from many Protestants and even Catholics that work to improving this world doesn't matter as Jesus will come and take us all to heaven. I think the popular protestant belief in pre-tribulational rapture combined with an individualism where all that matters is my _personal_ relationship with Jesus and converting other individuals and besides Jesus is going to rapture us away before any nasty tribulations occur, so why should I care about what is going to happen on this earth??? Whilst I have not met any Catholics who believe in the Rapture, I have encountered the same individualism many times.

[@snakesonaframe2668]

God definitely doesn’t want us to act this way. We need to fight to save as many souls as possible, not just lie down and die because “he’s coming back anyway”. That’s a very selfish, shortsighted take. This earth could be around another thousand years (even millions, we don’t know), I personally feel like we’re on the cusp of another revival in the US. Why on earth would God want us to stand by and watch while the rest of his children suffer? Who’s going to witness to them? Who’s going to help the homeless and broken? THIS IS WHAT WE ARE TOLD TO DO. Ugh I just get so irritated at this take (not at you, I know you’re more posing this as a question.)

[@CatholicCanadianConservative]

Good meeting you at the Latin Mass last month, thank you for your recommendation on the parish. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Edmonton.

[@truecatholic1]

A key phrase in Canon Law is "unjust fear." It is not true that all threats of force will invalidate a marriage. This has obvious applications when there is widespread fornication and those who are at risk of or are unwed mothers.

[@lorenzolozzigallo2589]

Sound theology, very clear. Kudos from Italy. Dio ti benedica, Brian! 🙏🏻

[@nevercommentnotevenonce9334]

Giusto. Ma, se non nomina il giudei...

[@benconnolly9883]

Dang, no punches pulled on the Warhammer players 😂

[@FORtheEMPEROR]

Lol right wasn't expecting that

[@khatack]

What? I must have missed that, where that happened?

[@benconnolly9883]

@@khatack 0:55

[@khatack]

@@benconnolly9883 Can't believe I missed that, he hit the bulls eye xDDDD

[@Gfish17]

At least they have a hobby. No reason to insult people playing and having a good time.

[@jacobpettes335]

The term pagan is a word used by ancient Christians to describe various non-Christian religions. It's very non-specific.

[@nevercommentnotevenonce9334]

It's very specific, unless you're being disingenuous

[@pasalasaga]

1:03 WARHAMMER MENTIONED 🗣️📢🗣️📢

[@halfelf1829]

FOR THE EMPEROR!!!!!!

[@Gfish17]

I have never been to a Warhammer 40K event and I don't know enough to assume attractive people in general don't enjoy Warhammer. Does ones attractiveness determine whether they can like certain things 🤷?

[@bluecat4802]

@@Gfish17 eh, it was just an analogy based on stereotypes, otherwise known as a roast.

[@Aurichalcam]

Soldiers from the medieval period onwards did in fact take cover, and ambush their enemy. Most military conflicts were sieges, and open field battles were the minority. As for line formations of the Napoleonic era, it was the most effective means of amassing firepower, as well as cohesion of the men. If you were all spread out and firing at will, then you were susceptible to cavalry charges. Sappers were also critical at the time for construction and destruction of bridges, and barricades. Really good video though

[@khatack]

Your take on warfare is incorrect. Formation warfare was the most effective way to conduct war operations and has its roots all the way in the pagan nations of the Classical period. Greeks had the phalanx and Romans had their manipular legions. An unorganized rabble couldn't have been able face such army openly at all, giving the initiative to the organized army with formations, which could then dominate supply lines and strategic positions while the opponent was reduced to guerilla warfare. The formation also protected infantry from cavalry charges. Guerilla warfare is to this day the answer of an inferior force against a superior foe, something that gives a weaker army a chance, but even in ancient warfare, the troop that was in formation soundly defeated the opponents that were not. Those who were forced to hide in forests, in the hills and in settlements had their cities burned to the ground when facing an actual army who could handle formation warfare.

[@jamesprumos7775]

When do you think formation warfare became obsolete or no longer effective?

[@jarlwilliam9932]

Not exactly true on all points, but true over all. While some militaries seemed disorganized, they still had cohesion and the ability to match formations on the field. The most notable example is Gaul, which Rome had some trouble subduing, and the initial invasions of Britain which the Romans had some trouble with. However the Church did through writing and copying and spreading literacy far better than any organization before hand did give Christian kingdoms an advantage over their pagan counterparts. One such example is Alfred the Great and Wessex vs the Great Heathen Army under Guthrum. Alfred used the Church to great effect in unifying Wessex, education his aldermen, and elevating the prosperity of his kingdom which allowed him to repulse the heathens and his descendants to unify England into the strongest kingdom under Germanic influence in the north.

[@BoromirmitSchild]

​@@jamesprumos7775 When artillery advanced to be more deadly and precise and of course with machine guns.

[@khatack]

​@@jamesprumos7775 Rifling, artillery and machine guns.

[@khatack]

@@jarlwilliam9932 I think Christianity is to thank for overall better treatment for the vanquished. Whether that had military or political utility would have to be judged on case-by-case basis.

[@thisis_chavez]

I always pray that I become a successful Catholic Social Media Influencer to spread the teachings and Revelations of the Catholic Church and the entire Christendom. I hope and pray the Devotion to the Eucharist and the Holy Souls in Purgatory helps me. Our Lady, Queen of France, pray for us

[@marianafaria6960]

Comentando para que o algoritmo continue sugerindo

[@ferdasesp1105]

15:28 I’m sorry, but this is false. Ambushes, raids and non-open field warfare tactics were extensively used before the 20th century by christian armies (Examples: roncesvalles battle or “encamisadas”). Also, during the 18th and 19th century, close formations were used because the fireweapons only had an efective range of 50m. Therefore, it was much more effective when shooted in mass. Also, the noises of battle (shooting blasts, screms, etc) and the fog produced by gunpowder made it necesary to use close formations (and bright colours uniforms) in order to mantain command and control over you troops. I’m sorry, but sadly war is war, and the tactics have been alwais used to optimize the destruction of the enemy (there are some exceptions, as dueling or the aztecs flower wars)

[@jungleking9703]

He's not refering to what the christians actually did but what christianity considered to be honourable, which was once followed but later down the ages as christianns started to give christanity the back seat in their lives, resorted to the more worldly liberal ways of doing things like everyone else.

[@Freedaaa]

Love your insights and your teaching skills. Thank you

[@bumponalog5001]

Thumbnail goes hard. And yes, the world will always need Christianity, more particularly Catholicism, because it’s the only universal and objective ethics system. All other systems of ethics are either subjective and therefore irrelevant, or tribal (rules for my group are different than the rules for your group) and also therefore irrelevant. The only functional way to enforce ethics is objectively (rules are unchanging) and universally (rules apply to everyone).

[@CarbonEternity]

@bumponalog5001 agreed but the ethics system cannot exist without the underlying spiritual aspects. Otherwise we sadly end up with secular Christianity AKA protestantism.

[@bumponalog5001]

@@CarbonEternity 100%

[@Straitsfan]

You couldn’t be more correct. Catholicism - the one true faith - is the only thing that will work. I would argue that the problems facing the West today began with Luther. Everything starts with Luther. The Protestants will not be able to fix it because their theology/worldview is the problem. When you have no authority outside of yourself it creates nothing but confusion and conflict and societal destruction. Thoughts?

[@CarbonEternity]

@Straitsfan I think you're correct, however I think by extension anglicanism was the real problem, which of course was spread through the world by the British empire. Arguably the 'woke' trend we see today is the result of both the Lutheran and Anglican protestant heresies, this is due to the elevation of the individual (enlightenment period). This I believe has lead to what we have now which is the attemped replacement of God (and his natural order) as ruler of earth with the government. Now governments try to act as God in all respects. Yes, especially in a spiritual sense. Keen to hear your thoughts too.

[@0NoOne1nParticular]

as a Protestant its a downer about our lack of a central authoritative organization to give the correct/truest interpretation, otherwise too many bias/angry/unlearned ppl will misinterpret it, the only thing we can do is show the bible/verse and tell them our interpretation, even if its similar to a Catholics, an individual isnt as convincing as an organization to some people

[@legion_of_adversaries]

As much as I argue with Christianity I will admit in the New Testament there are some good teachings love thy neighbor as yourself judge not or ye be judged if you plant a garden do not pick all of the crops so that the impoverished may have the rest that fall live comfortability not excess

[@TheJmlew11]

Warhammer being mentioned was not on my Brian Holdsworth bingo but I’ll accept it.

[@snokehusk223]

12:17 preventing inferior people from breeding isn't anti Christian, just how banning first cousin marriages is eugenics so is banning people with disabilities like mental pr physical illnesses like autism or down syndrom

[@IbnRushd-mv3fp]

Yeah but this isn't what you're implying is it... "eugenics" was very much a smokescreen for racial sanitation.

[@snokehusk223]

@@IbnRushd-mv3fp there are different defintions of eugenics, but I subscribe to one that doesn't go against God

[@albertito77]

6:37 cousin massage prodices the even more serious problem if a clan based society which stops a civic mindedness

[@jcalexandrewrites]

I'm subscribed to you because I've seen plenty of atheist grifters on her react to your videos. Sad that some people can't have their own opinions without reacting to the opinions of others. They can only base their beliefs in opposition to what other people believe. Sad.

[@kevinkelly2162]

You get your beliefs out of a book. Sad.

[@jcalexandrewrites]

@@kevinkelly2162 Why, yes, I do read books. And, yes, the books I read do influence my thoughts and beliefs. That’s called learning. So, what? Are you anti-book? Are you anti-learning? Are you anti-literacy? Are you anti-intellectual? Sad.

[@jcalexandrewrites]

You know, a lot of atheists come across as incurious, anti-intellectual, and close-minded. I have yet to run across someone who has proven me wrong.

[@kevinkelly2162]

@@jcalexandrewrites Nah just anti claiming fables are real.

[@TOMCAMAJ]

​@@kevinkelly2162crybaby

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

1:02 That caught me off guard but damn if you’re not right

[@penanceixx447]

That Warhammer reference, though 😂 God bless, great video as always. Didn't know Chivalry was linked to Colonial Era warfare. Fascinating, and tragic, knowing that tradition has died.

[@jamesprumos7775]

Great video Brian, this is one of your best yet!

[@samburton2978]

A very strong and insightful episode, Brian. Thanks!!

[@andyz3666]

Thesis A: The Utopian Nature of Jesus' Teachings as a Poisoned Source of Ideology Jesus of Nazareth and the teachings attributed to him have become the foundation for a biblical ideology of love and absolute good. This ideology, although essentially inspired by noble intentions, is fundamentally utopian and radically detached from the realities of human nature and social structures. Its practical implementation is not only impossible but leads to profound hypocrisy, manipulation, and demoralization of believers. ## 1. Identification of utopian elements: a) Radical questioning of family ties: "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters-yes, even their own life-such a person cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14:26) (This quote is so radical that even apologists don't know what to do with it) b) Unrealistic economic expectations: "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." (Matthew 19:21) (You know, but you have a fancy car) c) Absolute and uncompromising moral requirements: "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matthew 5:48) (Ah, I'd like to see that) ## 2. Consequences of utopianism: a) Hypocrisy: - Inability to meet unrealistic standards leads to hiding "sins". - Example: Religious leaders preaching poverty while living in luxury. - Steve got offended and doesn't turn the other cheek. b) Ethical nihilism: - Devaluation of real ethical values in favor of unattainable ideals. - "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." (Luke 6:37) (Every time you insult me, do you forgive yourself or me?) c) Moral terrorism: - Using utopian ideals for manipulation and control. - "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." (Matthew 10:34) (I've told you before that we argue only because of Jesus, otherwise we would live in harmony) ## 3. Conflict with reality: a) Clash with economic realities: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24) (What do Christian millionaires in Texas think about this?) b) Problems in interpersonal relationships: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44) (The more I persecute you, the more you love me?) c) Conflicts with the legal system: "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times." (Matthew 18:21-22) ## 4. Impossibility of "purifying" the source: a) Fundamental contradiction: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24) (Have you really denied yourself? And you said it wasn't denial) b) The trap of fundamentalism: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) (Is it good to be chosen and despise the little ones and hipocriticaly invite them in, just to boost the ego?) c) Incompatibility with progress: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34) (Should we sit down and wait for what happens?) ## 5. Long-term effects: a) Hindering social progress: - Focus on the afterlife diverts attention from real social problems. - Passivity towards injustice resulting from the idea of "reward in heaven". b) Social conflicts and divisions: - Radical interpretations lead to polarization of society. - Creation of closed, isolated communities striving for a utopian ideal. (Such as your church) c) Intellectual stagnation: - Dogmatic adherence to ancient teachings hinders the development of critical thinking. (Apologists and creationists) - Conflict with science and rational approach to problem-solving. d) Psychological burden: - Chronic feelings of guilt and fear of condemnation. - Difficulties in building healthy self-esteem in the face of unattainable standards. (This is your biggest personal problem) In conclusion, the utopian nature of Jesus' teachings, despite noble intentions, is the source of numerous ethical, social, and psychological problems. Its fundamental unrealistic nature makes it not only impractical but potentially harmful, leading to hypocrisy, manipulation, and stagnation of social and personal development. Each of the quoted passages illustrates an aspect of this problematic ideology, showing how the "poisoned source" affects individuals and societies.

[@jamesdaniel1376]

It's interesting how little civilization progressed prior to the rise of Christianity versus the exponential rise on all fronts once the tenets of Christianity became the norm in the West. Historians tell us how paganism ruled for between 4000 and 10,000 years with some civilizations continuing in that non-Christian background into modern times with the same outcomes.

[@ecta9604]

Hold on, you remember places like China and India, yes?

[@jamesdaniel1376]

@@ecta9604 Are you making the claim that their civilizations were on par with the Christian West? An Indian leader once said, "Thank God for Britain ruling India." Without the British, heavily influenced by Christianity, India would still be a warring group of feudal states, women would still be put to death when their husbands died, and all of the other self destructive customs their culture had developed would have continued. China, even today, relies on the theft of Western technology to fuel its industry and create its war machine. It oppresses any religious group that is not part of the official, government regulated state church which worships the head of the government. They are not fans of individual rights, jailing political dissidents, and utilizing state sponsored slavery to run their factories. To suggest that they are up to the level of the Christianized West is either being uninforned or dishonest.

[@nk-ve2dr]

@@ecta9604 Just cause they're big civilizations, they still don't come close to the quality of life the people from the kingdom of God have established in their countries.

[@ecta9604]

@@nk-ve2drthis is just untrue. At various points throughout history the status of “probably the best place to live beyond Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance” has jumped between a bunch of different societies, and so has the status of most scientifically advanced, most architecturally developed, kindest, etc., without being exclusively or primarily maintained by Christian communities. Pretending that it has is honestly hurting your position more so than it is helping - you’re constructing a crazy ambitious building on a rotten foundation. Better to construct a humbler building on a solid foundation.

[@Colddirector]

@@nk-ve2drQuality of life only started to dramatically improve during and after the enlightenment, and during the Islamic golden age they were better off than Christian Europeans. Religions are very malleable to the societies they inhabit. The same Bible that was used to justify freeing slaves was also used to justify keeping them.

[@bumpercoach]

On rules of war the point is to make levels such that if one side keeps the rules then the other will be punished for breaking them even if not signatories So when JPN violated Geneva rules then US forces took off the gloves hence the Abombs were profoundly moral

[@benjaminmorris3625]

You do not meet a wrong with a wrong. The atom bombs were profoundly immoral and a stain on America's name.

[@Burt1038]

I was going to take you to task for your views on warfare, but I see a lot of folks have already done so. It is interesting to the extent the common perception of warfare before the 19th century is skewed by our limited knowledge and pop culture depictions. As others have said, there are lots of reasons armies fought in linear formations, but it wasn't out of some code of chivalry.

[@MainBrainDaneInsane]

Apparently peasants back in the day did a lot more traveling than we thought, and would go on things like pilgrimages, mercantile endeavors, or for the fun of it. But having everything in your life tied to a particular place would keep you going back

[@peterraab3411]

In THIS S ✝️ GN, you shall Conquer!

[@donalfoley2412]

I agree with your praise of the chivalric ideal, but I’m not sure that you’re right when you infer (if I understand you aright) that guerrilla warfare is unchivalrous. When fighting in your native land against a much more powerful foreign oppressor then guerrilla warfare is a practical and honourable approach. I speak as someone whose grandfather and grand uncles fought in the Irish war of independence, but I’m sure many of those who fought against the napoleonic forces in Spain (from which war the term entered English) and many others who fought as natives and as underdogs would agree (even if they were directed by an Irish ascendancy aristocrat from County Meath under the direction of the British, fair play to Wellesley). I do appreciate the uniqueness of chivalry as a model for men and hope to live up to it better in the future. Not doing so well at the moment, but sure… As an Irishman I have Emmet to inspire me, and may even grudgingly respect Nelson, though close relatives of mine tried to blow up his column in Dublin (a kind of attempted cancellation, but not woke according to modern parlance). Not to mention the heroes of mythology. Really I have only myself to blame for being a bit of a wimp. Thank you for your broadcasts, they are a real encouragement.

[@ronaldbobeck9636]

@@donalfoley2412 Robin Sage , of you know you know 1988

[@donalfoley2412]

@@ronaldbobeck9636 Sorry, don’t understand that reference.

[@donalfoley2412]

@@ronaldbobeck9636 Checked on Wiki. Fictional cyber intelligence. Still over my head.

[@mightymicroworlds4566]

Fellow Canadian!

[@mashah1085]

Brian, were there ANY "conversions at the point of a sword or point of a gun" in North and South America or Asia or the Pacific or Africa?

[@jadeclerc]

Love the Warhammer reference! 😂😂😂

[@sethlikes2lift]

Been watching you for about 2 years and you somehow always teach me something new, thank you for making these videos for us 🙏✝️

[@BensWorkshop]

Wow. Really good insightful video!

[@nevercommentnotevenonce9334]

I forgot you were canadian, my condolences

[@jeremyvrecko2853]

truly the golden age of warfare we there was honor, even though it was still brutal

[@christophersnedeker]

14:53 To be fair thats how they mostly fought the natives.

[@rembrandvanginneken9671]

The Emperor protects 0:59

[@alohi79]

"As an attractive female at a WH tournament. " got my sub... plus Jesus, but that line was 😆

[@Thundawich]

If there is some eternal benefit to you if you help the poor, you aren't being moral. You are being pragmatic. This is actually one of the biggest problems I have with Jesus. Most of the time he frames his moral teachings in an entirely selfish way, and it causes a huge amount of problems. If you tell someone to be nice to others so they'll get a bunch of presents in heaven, they are going to assess things selfishly. You're literally just telling them to act in their own self-interest without regards for the consequences of others.

[@BrianHoldsworth]

Are you saying that unless a good act is of no benefit to you, then it isn't truly a moral act? Because, that's impossible. Why do anything if it doesn't produce some anticipated good. Even if it's a good for someone else, it should bring you some satisfaction or edification. The point I'm making in my video is that we only know to care for the poor because God told us. There's nothing in the natural order of cause and effect or reason that instructs us to do so. It's a knowledge that exclusively comes from revelation and if you didn't live in a post Christian world, you wouldn't care about it either.

[@Thundawich]

​@@BrianHoldsworth Why did the romans start up the grain dole then?

[@Thundawich]

@@BrianHoldsworth If people don't naturally have the inclination to help others, why did christianity catch on? Things that run counter to our own desires tend to not spread particularly well.

[@gibbobux1033]

​@@BrianHoldsworth So christianity uses blind appeal to authority? That's even worse and not moral at all.

[@BrianHoldsworth]

@@gibbobux1033 I don't know who you're talking to, but that isn't remotely close to anything I said.

[@StNicolausVI]

You had me at LOTR.

[@damianwhite504]

Possibly the most tedious book and film ever released.

[@benjaminwhitehead4050]

That last points was facinating. Never heard that.

[@nevercommentnotevenonce9334]

"if you don't name the jew, your message is not true." Good day, sir

[@benjaminZ20]

Deus vult... Does brian like warhammer?

[@Spartan10k]

Re: the warfare aspect. I would have to do a lot more research about that. I'm not sure how much the chivalric codes you were talking about actually contributed to a lessening of suffering. Sacks happened all the time at all periods of warfare in European history both before and after Christianity spread. I mean before the spread of Christianity it's true that a sack would mean the enslavement and/or wholesale ethnic cleansing of the city in many cases, and that after it just meant widespread looting, arson, murder, and rape. War sucks, and it has always sucked

[@marilynmelzian7370]

A good reminder.

[@Mike-qc8xd]

The Choir thank you

[@poetmaggie1]

Brian I do not want to deal with paypal or any other money mover. Its a real problem.

[@abominable.7800]

I hate a great many things, but I suffer them all the same.

[@miguelmelguizoabad6205]

I really loved that

[@HappyNoob17YT]

yes, another Christian who is a 40k fan!

[@gordmacleod9955]

is it wrong that I never had kids or got married?

[@bumponalog5001]

@@gordmacleod9955 Not immoral , just a bit sad. Barring extraneous circumstances obviously.

[@Battlefield1918]

@@bumponalog5001 it is immoral, we're called to be fruitful and multiply

[@yemer6239]

@@Battlefield1918 I don't mean to barge in the conversation, but, Priests, Nuns and other devoted people are immoral...because they're celibate. Sorry man, but it's not really a justification to call it immoral.

[@reinedire7872]

Not wrong, just unfortunate. Family formation is difficult these days for a variety of reasons. That said, you should still want it, thus, you should attempt to achieve it. But also know you'll be ok if it's not in the cards for you.

[@shepherddog1199]

​​@@Battlefield1918so priests are sinners? (In that specific way)

[@Charlotte_Martel]

There is a rational reason to help the less fortunate. The societies which are less individualistic and help those in need are more likely to survive. Also, on an individual level, you are likely to need help from someone at sometime in your life. By helping others, you essentially store up points in the community that you are someone worthy of helping when the time comes.

[@ecta9604]

Yes. Christians like to claim that such-and-such a value (opposition to slavery as an institution for example) could have only come from Christianity, but when you look at history you tend to find multiple expressions of that value in places that had no contact with Christianity (like Wang Mang abolishing slavery in China in 9 CE). These sorts of values are a bit like flight. There’re multiple pathways that species take to evolve the ability to fly - dragonflies and bats and pterodactyls and birds didn’t all share the same winged ancestor, they all approached flight via different routes.

[@Revivalism23]

​@@ecta9604 not accurate

[@Revivalism23]

​@@ecta9604 not accurate.

[@hrafnagu9243]

I'm not even a Christian and I agree that the world needs SOMETHING to believe in, even if it is Christianity.

[@wet-read]

People talk about Christianity like it's the only game in town, like we haven't got oodles of other things to provide insights and inspire. It annoys me intensely.

[@Freedaaa]

You're really inspired

[@Van.Zhelle]

Keep doing videos.

[@TexasRaised87-u2y]

Well said

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

So ....will christians give up all gifts of the Pagan world?

[@wendyfield7708]

Who or what are the warhammer players. I am English and in the UK and have never heard of them.

[@jwr2904]

It's a table top game like dungeons and dragons (?) but with sci-fi rather than fantasy. I've never played it, only heard about it though

[@AzureSymbiote]

Are RC channels obligated to always reference Lord of the Rings?

[@benjaminmorris3625]

Yes

[@TheAuntMar-USA]

Thank you for this truth filled talk ♥️ 👑 ✝️ 🙏

[@antoniomatejgveric903]

Ave Christus Rex!✝️🙏🇻🇦❤️

[@DartmoorAR]

I joke about how my phone is superior to anything the aristocracy of old owned 🤣 Also the Warhammer joke. Oh goodness.

[@loveandmercy9664]

its interesting because before watching this video I watched religion for breakfest newest video on what is new age?

[@theo-dr2dz]

Now, I don't agree with all of this. I do agree with the marriage thing. Strong marriage bonds that can't be dissolved easily, no incest and no polygamy are definitely very important. What I think he forgot is the importance Christianity attaches to knowledge. If there were no monasteries that preserved knowledge, civilisation would have disappeared after the fall of Rome. Monasteries were the only places that valued knowledge in this period. The Church saved civilisation. Also, universities and science were invented by the Church. However I do not agree fully with the chivalry thing. Yes, it was important. It did limit the amount of senseless destruction. The Landfriede movement did bring peace (to some degree) and this is unique for Chrisitan Europe. But warfare has always been bloodthirsty and ugly and always will be. This typical style of Napoleonic warfare with squares of soldiers lining up on an open field had nothing to do with chivalry, it was dicatated by technology. These muskets were reliable only on short distances. So they had to come close to each other or their weapons wouldn't be effective. What was very effective was volley shooting at short range. Hence the lines that stood close to each other and hence the very strict discipline. The entire line had to fire at the same moment for maximum effect. The squares too were completely rational: those were necessary to protect the flanks and rear against cavalry charges. The bright uniforms were also rational: these muskets produced a lot of smoke. The brightly coloured uniforms enabled commanders to see what was going on and to coordinate manouvres. There was very rational thinking behind all of it. And it worked. The English crushed a huge mob-charge at Culodden exactly this way. What defeated the Indians was not European armies, but European disease. Cortez' main military strength came from Indian allies. When he finally conquered Tenochtitlan, he found only dead bodies. The Aztecs had in their last stand defended an empty, dead city. Everyone had died from disease. Also, North American Indians could only support a very low population density. Europeans could always outnumber them. Also the tribes never united. They were just as much each other's competitors as anything else. And Europeans could do counter-guerilla too, as the British showed against the Zulu's. The Zulu's practiced guerilla, so after some embarrasing defeats the British started to destroy their villages, kill their lifestock and put their women and children into concentration camps. That forced the Zulus to come out and defend their villages and that enabled the British to crush them. And yes, that strategy was very effective, but not very chivalrous.

[@CrazyClayer]

Definitely doesn't need AI generated crusader images though.

[@windsongshf]

Oh no! My parents were cousins!!

[@pop6997]

Very well done!

[@sfappetrupavelandrei]

Actually, Christ chose people from all social statuses not only from the poor. The main idea in Christianity is that we all are the same and not that the poor people are somehow victims.

[@elleanna5869]

Agree but God has a soft spot for the poor and oppressed since OT. Christianity made it global and Catholic social doctrine especially states that being poor isn't a fault, and giving charity we are not some lofty compassionate souls but just doing our duty to respect God will - being simply just and doing justice since even what's"ours" to share isn't actually ours but from God.

[@Colddirector]

Jesus explicitly said it’s almost impossible for a rich man to enter heaven and that they should give everything they have to to poor

[@thomasjorge4734]

Decline and Fall.

[@SquekretGenius420]

Here for YT

[@andreus618]

I'd say they'd be about as conspicuous as a Warhammer reference in a Brian Holdsworth video. Brian dont tell me you have dabbled in table-top wargaming?

[@PUNISHERMHS_2021]

3rd day of asking where you got your helmet :,)

[@TotherWierdo]

Christ is King, Mary is His Queen Mother. The Church is His Body, grafted to His Bones and Blood and Mind and Soul and Divinity. The Church is also His Bride, made One in Her grafting to her Husband. Made one Flesh. The fruitful act of consummative Love between the Bridegroom (Christ) and His Beloved (the Church) IS the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and in effect the fruitful reception of the Sanctissimum by the Holy People of God in a state of grace and well disposed to such a gift.

[@45s262]

What are you talking about? There's a much simpler way to say it.. I'm almost certain

[@JoeD-i2i]

Canada needs Jesus

[@sheilafoster6213]

The world needs tree's ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@blakeavila4409]

Condensed into 16 minutes

[@KRGruner]

"Loving your neighbor" is a bad, bad idea. The source of a lot of cretinous takes on life (especially Leftist Christianity, which is everywhere these days). Respect your neighbor, yes, love them? Nope, not possible even if you wanted to. And asking for the impossible NEVER will end well.

[@IbnRushd-mv3fp]

White people mentality

[@christophermonteith2774]

Dude, you forgot to tell us why the world needs christainity. All you did, unless I missed something, is basically say that christainity can be nice. Sure, it can, but why is it that in this day and age, christainity in particular is needed?

[@hektorforever]

God Wills It

[@rdptll]

I’m growing my hair out and I hope it looks like this guys hair. Amazing

[@filiusvivam4315]

Warhammer reference 😂

[@haydongonzalez-dyer2727]

Neat

[@PoppinPsinceAD33]

Pls grow Catholic Church

[@JayzBeerz]

God Bless Pope Francis

[@carolynkimberly4021]

God forgive him

[@truecatholic1]

His title is antipope - NOT pope. See tcwblog.

[@shepherddog1199]

You're way off. He's recognized by almost every bishop as the Pope. Benedict recognized him. Who are you to judge the choice of God to shepherd His people?​@@truecatholic1

[@JayzBeerz]

@@truecatholic1you need Jesus ❤

[@therese_paula]

Christ is King!

[@RosieJ7223]

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