Yeah, he also needs to find his audience. Ben is a different speaker, he is fast and charismatic and has improved over the years. Knowles is an intelligent guy, he'll figure out how to expand his talks !
Pledge There was actually around 60 people there, the camera just didn't show everyone. Event was advertised pretty well, people just shit talked a lot online about him instead of actually going to the event and protesting.
I know this is 4 years later and Michael wasn’t as big, but Ithaca is a very small collage in a rural-ish area so I wouldn’t really expect many more than this.
This is amazing and I think this is what America is about. I can tell many people disagree with the speaker but the ones that still listen are here and are able to question what their peers abide by. I love it. I hope we can continue to have this society but I fear it will be unlikely as so many are afraid to hear words that make them feel anything other than amazing.
Room had about 40-50 people that were not seen on camera. I do wish he could've gotten more people but republicans are low in numbers at Ithaca College
I went to Ithaca. Ithaca in general is a very very liberal city. I don’t remember much about my 2 yrs at Ithaca, but what I do remember vividly, is something that one of my professors said, “Bible bangers are the worst thing about this country and we’d be better off without them”. She said this during class.
THAT WAS SO AWESOME, Michael!!! Especially since you are so new to this, the turnout seems pretty awesome AND a lot of people engaged in conversation through questions!!! I am so GLAD this was broadcasted live! I wish we could see the other speech you gave earlier this week. Keep up this great work! The content is so informative and educational. Covfefe!!!
Michael knowles is close to Ben Shapiro’s level, plus he’s like 8 years younger. His speeches will blow up soon, he’s talked with crazy famous people before, he’s only on his way up
My opinion to why church and state was separated was because of murderous identity politics practiced by some religious sects. It was about Quakers getting hanged. It was not about prohibiting basic Christian moral values and meaning.
I hope he signs the books in white marker... that would be the best. Otherwise it simply reads "reasons to vote democrat" followed by "michael knowles"... and lets be honest... that might be an argument. Couldnt resist, keep up the good work.
Daniel Kane Hi Daniel, I am the President of the College Republicans at Ithaca College. We have one more speaking event this semester. Send me a PM and I'll give you the details. Sorry you missed out on Knowles.
Daniel Kane What is the best way to reach you? We have more speaking events and I'd hate for you to miss out. It's a lot of work bringing conservative values to Ithaca. :)
26:00 "I don't know who this guy is, but I hate him". Lol. A classic first impression for Knowles. Seriously though, this was an amazing speech and that flowed amazingly and had me totally facinated. I hope to see more of Knowles' speeches in the future and I know a growing audience will too.
On your statement about the problem with pain, I would recommend a book by the same name “The Problem With Pain” by C. S. Lewis. He does an excellent job on that topic.
Yes, the crowd was small at this talk, but nowadays (18 months later) when he speaks at universities he has much bigger audiences. Yes, people are beginning to notice this articulate, intelligent young conservative spokesperson. Great job!
Knowles is so utterly clever and funny, an excellent speaker for the topic of conservatives having fun, and as a Catholic he has unique insights into values and culture. I can’t wait to see him fill halls all over the country And oh my! Mic girl is a QT
People don’t realize that a large portion of the conservative right like me, are not religious, and agree with the separation of church and state. Though I agree with many of these values, history shows us that church and state do not mix well.
Well, the Bible has a lot to say about avoiding unprofitable, unhealthy controversy, arguments etc., and I get it that the rule of thumb to avoid talking about politics and religion at dinner parties, was probably born out of good and even godly reason, and there's occasions to take that under advisement. To keep things peaceful, to err on the side of that, for the sake of Grandma, or your host, etc. . Best of course is to have a close walk with God, be very "prayed up " and usually to have some maturity and experience under your belt, to make the best decision you can on the fly. To be led by God on when to speak up, topics to introduce, and when to "answer a fool" and when to "answer not a fool" ( seemingly contradictory verses in the book of proverbs in the Bible).
I don’t know, I thought the Founding Father’s values were made quite self-evident when the very first line of the first amendment in the Bill of Rights reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” If that’s the first thing they chose to mention, maybe, just maybe, it’s possible that they actually believed the exact opposite, that this government for once would NOT be founded on religious beliefs and would never have any. While individuals are free to believe whatever they choose, the government would forever be secular. This means that the government could not be founded on religious beliefs but for secular reasons, and it was. Christians like to use this “Judeo-Christian” myth to give credence to their cultish beliefs, but the reasons for establishing a classical liberal society where protecting individual liberties is sacrosanct were entirely secular. The model for our government is not done ancient Jewish civilization but instead the Roman Republic. Our founding fathers were inspired by famous Enlightenment figures such as John Locke and political groups such as the Whigs in British Parliament at the time, not by the Pope or by a priest.
You are misinformed. Another Founding document is clear. Check the Declaration of Independence. Our rights are God given. Furthermore the Separation of Church and State was to have no State religion but not to deprive religious people their rights. Do you understand that the idea of value of a human being is Christian based?
Dylan, if you are from the Ithaca area, we have one more speaker event. On Thursday April 12th we have Jesse Watters from Fox News speaking on campus. Sorry you missed Michael Knowles.
Dylan Lundgren Follow this link to the event page for our next speaker. Be sure to like us on Facebook, because we plan on bringing in more speakers next year too! m.facebook.com/events/2080179325572926/?acontext=%7B"ref"%3A"29"%2C"ref_notif_type"%3A"plan_user_associated"%2C"action_history"%3A"null"%7D&ref=m_notif¬if_t=plan_user_associated¬if_id=1522529158142686
There is an excellent new documentary that is free this week. It’s called “Christ Revealed”. I recommend this to anyone who wants to know the proof of Jesus and Christianity. You can find links on RU-vid and Facebook
@Jedediah Russell You can read part 5 of www.amazon.com/God-but-One-Investigates-Christianity/dp/0310522552/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522977928&sr=8-1&keywords=no+good+buy+one Paul Copan is also good, though he doesn't have a whole book on the topic either, that I can find.
Who initiated the wars at Tours, or Lapento, or Byzantium, or Jerusalem, or...? And why were the targets of those wars all Jews and Christians? That’s the answer. Further, after Islam destroyed almost the entire of maritime trade of the Mediterranean via Piracy and conquered the paths of the Silk Road, what else could Columbus do except sail the long way around the world to continue trading with China? Why did America establish the largest Navy in the world except to protect American citizens from Mohammadan pirates “to the coast of Tripoli” (front their own theme song)? Mohammadanism has never been anything except a violent force for evil
Why you lying, Knowles? Jefferson said "separation between church and state." The phrase "separation between church & state" is generally traced to a January 1, 1802 letter by Thomas Jefferson, addressed to the Danbury Baptist Association in Connecticut, and published in a Massachusetts newspaper. Jefferson wrote, “"I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church & State."[1] I mean, I like you, but the wall was for both ways. The state can't take interests in a church either.
Hey Mike just so you know the Byzantine Empire is Greek empire what they don't teach in school the Byzantines werre Greek until romans took over in Constantinople Greek empire
Mike, I hope you see this message. I think your speeches would be better served and you would be able add more reason to your faith if you Check out some of the William Lane Craig debates/videos. Might strengthen your Catholic apologetics a bit more.
I noticed a guy in pink t shirt with dark facial hair looking wide eyed with a hint of coyness and admiration at Michael throughout his speech (e.g. 6:15). Michael's secret fan/potential stalker?
Love micheal knowles new york times bestselling author literally sold a book with blank pages trolling democrats the force is strong with this one lmao 😂
I would like to brush Mr. Knowel's snide comment aside insinuating that spiritual conviction without the belief in the existence of a particular god is mere self promotion... I just cant believe this without proof. Haven't seen anything that would convince me yet... been looking all my life really... almost 60 years. I don't want to seem special... I have taken a lot of flak for holding this position... very unpleasant. I would really rather not be the focus of controversy. Shouting, vitriolic, insult slinging, violent people who are unwilling to listen and hold civil discourse terrify me. I am just unable to believe these stories as historical fact. I can see them as poetic metaphor, and I love J. Peterson for articulating the meaning behind the archetypes so well... love him anyway. After sorting through many many viewpoints, I came to the conclusion that whether or not god exists is less relevant than establishing dialogue, staying healthy, sorting our garbage, avoiding war and continuing with the human project. I was raised in a situation where I was surrounded by various religions, and although I can appreciate the values or instructive metaphorical descriptions that are helpful signposts when navigating morality, it is impossible for me to accept the existence of an extra-material presence that governs all and created all. Facts don't care about your feelings indeed. I rest my case. I have paid attention to the arguments for and against and remain unconvinced. I travel to various countries and do see many similarities and obvious differences in belief systems, but a strong tendency to blindly accept unfounded and often untrue pronouncements from religious leadership. The institutions have been caught out in so many corruption scandals that I would tend to caution believing people away from them... wait wasn't Christ supposedly against the church? Appreciate and see the need for ritual and an evolving moral structure, cant ascribe to dogma... cant go into that box guys. Will you still have me?
Culture isn't."downstream " from religion. Religion is a part of culrure. In fact its one of the four pillars of culture the other three being art philosophy and science.
