Shelley Segal Saved (The Atheist Experience Theme Song) 

Wow. Thanks Daniel. It definitely feels like that to sing.

How

@phosphorescent wave like what

@@ShelleySegal If this was a Christian song the way it just made me feel would be attributed to the holy spirit lol. Shelley, your voice is so beautiful and your lyrics so meaningful! Religion has caused me so much harm and your music truly does sound like freedom to me and also healing. THANK YOU! 💖

Yes....exactly

Welcome heathen❤❤⚛️

Wonderful.

​@@GeneticReconstructionyay

So happy for you to have found your freedom! ❤️💪

@@ShelleySegal yay

53 years.......53...To have the strength to look at 53 years of belief and say this doesn't add up! That takes unbelievable amounts of courage and sincerity. You are with out any doubt a inspiration.

@@centeroftheuniverse ,Thank you! I owe this progress to my daughter who recognized this in her teens. She planted the initial seeds. She dared to ask the questions that I had always had. I accepted the lame ass answers. She didn't. I am eternally grateful to her and to people like you who reaffirm that I have done the right thing.

@@sheilaspence1250 Sister girl! From on African American atheist to another I can tell you how amazingly free it is to be of that dogma! You can be you, and answer only to your conscience and your legacy. I didn't deal with it as long as you did but welcome to true freedom

Hi Sheila!! Thanks so much for your comment here. I am so overjoyed for you!!!!! As @Darkasday said it's incredible brave of you to make this change. You should be proud for having raised a daughter who was able to think for herself and that you were open enough to be able to share what she was learning. ❤️❤️❤️I went through a similar experience with my mum. Sending you my love and best wishes, Shelley

@@centeroftheuniverse hear hear!

Thanks Borderlines! Stay strong 💪❤️

Well if it's the same god, it made carbon monoxide also. And loves it.

Yeah... I guess it's not more popular since the majority of humans are religious, lol.

Thanks so much Conrad

Conrad Winkles people hate to think! That is why!

TheHelado36 Pity.

Roger that.

Thanks AllThings! That’s my background too, although I used to be religious. Appreciate you taking the time to comment x

Thanks for taking the time to write Llaaoo. You’re not alone ❤️❤️❤️

Don't let those pesky "gods-believers" bring you down. They just do it to make themselves feel better about their shitty life choices.

Hello, I'm an atheist from Brazil and I'm also happy to know that I'm not alone.

You're among friends.

@@athfcoz Thank you, here in Brazil we atheists are ridiculed by Christians, Christians are always laughing and mocking what we atheists say.

Ostracized, yes. I know very well what that feels like. Yes, feels, not felt. Maybe we won't see it but our descendants will live free of religion's poisonous influence.

+Aaron Scherbarth +1

Aaron Scherbarth Me too.

Aaron Scherbarth me as well

Aaron Scherbarth I'm simply here because I needed a break from trolling.

Aaron Scherbarth me too

Atheist Community Is A Fucking CULT!

Yes, grow... 😈

@@Dark_Force_Of_Wishes 😄 thank you for a good laugh

@@Dark_Force_Of_Wishes Bullshit you idiot. Atheism is just asking you for proof of your god. Prick

Welcome to the real world. One day atheism will no longer be taboo,

100% agree there.

Ya

Thanks Dude :D

And AXP has taught us that the number of people who believe a thing is absolutely not a measure of the truth of that thing.

Whether they agree with it or not, they have zero control over our lives lol Corporations and marketing psychology aside ... lol

@@ibrudiiv and the argument that free will is a illusion

I totally agree with what Shelley's saying. I've never understood why religion plays such an important part of influencing society's decision and opinions.

Have fun listeing to this while burning in HELL RPENT OR BE TURTURED IN HELL FOREVER!!!!!!

@@hillbilly2065 Are you ok?

@@Zukiedo YES BUT YOU WIILL NOT BE OKAY IF YOU GO TO HELL AND BE TURTURED FOREVER AND EVER!!!! REPENT NOW!!!!!

@@hillbilly2065 Not what I mean. I mean what's gotten you so angry?

@@hillbilly2065 My apologies, I thought the vague threats of eternal torture and the all caps were indicative of anger. Consider us warned. Well done

Love this! Hope I get to hear a cover version one day 🤩🤩

@@ShelleySegal Compared to yours, my singing is rather ... I sing to my cat. She loves it, but she's obviously biased. I could maybe accompany someone who's actually good at singing. My guitar fu is actually improving, largely thanks to YT.

Dennis Pennington Agree

@Andrew Aaboe -- I believe you, unfortunately. You see, if you weren't an idiot, you'd already understand that what you should question are _arguments,_ and not *sources* Go and learn wtf the "poisoning the well" and "ad hominem" fallacies are and why employing them as you do makes *you* the dumbass in the room...

My eyes have always been open. The indoctrination of religion is the process by which adults forcibly shut a child's. Often for life.

I totally agree.

hahahah i would pay some good money to see that

Joseph lol someone get on it! (Both ways lol)

Joseph Omg, that would be so AWESOME! XD

Why ?? You some kind of PERVERT ?

Dave Clarke Yes, I am a pervert.

I hope she does! Thanks for stopping by 🥰

Hey Ryan! Thanks so much for stopping by and listening and for taking the time to share your comment with me. I really appreciate it and am so glad the song resonated with you. All the best x

Same here. Brought me to tears.

Same! Never realized it was this awesome!

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out the whole song!! So happy it resonates with you Best wishes x

@@ShelleySegal my pleasure. literally 😁

Nice👍🏻

I knew there had to be other former pastors or missionaries who saw the truth!! I was one myself. I am so free and equally blessed without religion

thanks Ash, for taking the time to share that means a lot to me.

Thank you Hazrat!

Thank you

@@ShelleySegal Not a problem. Where and when are you performing next cause I'd like to catch it.

Thanks Flip! It's nice when a line can be so specific and true (and also rhyme :P)

Simple, lyrical but so powerful. A really great piece of writing isn't it?

@@Celtic_Thylacine yes it's very thought out very well.

Thanks!!!!

​@@ShelleySegal yay

Good line for a bio :P :D

@@ShelleySegal You can have it if you want it. :)

Hey King. Thanks for taking the time to share your reflections here. I’m sorry you can’t be yourself openly with family. You are definitely not alone!!

@@ShelleySegal keep in all bottled up is painful I live in Southern Ohio so I have no choice but to stay quiet about my beliefs

​@@kingflame6588Thats sad, I am in the same boat. I don't know how my family will respond, so I am waiting until Im financially independent tell them.

@@kyle--859 i the thing worse part is they can be as open as they want about Thier beliefs they don't know the pain of having to hold it in just you can make ends meat.

Thanks! Yeh they did an amazing job

@@ShelleySegal OMG thanks for reply from artist for 10 year old video, much love! Watched more atheist experience in my life than I care to admit

Me too!

She's still at it, this is what passion for your music and message looks like

Congratulations Steven!!!!! Hope mum and Shelley are going great :D

Adorable name. Michelle. :)

Thanks JC :)

Shelley Segal No, thank you, Shelley!

One of the first to get that.

Most of the world is religious. They're fragile.

The x'tian radio stations play it at closing time and during their Staff prayer meetings.

because they're afraid of fundamentalist cristians and other religious pricks.

Cos it’s too confronting . Easier to seek comfort in make believe crap.

Because unfortunately majority of the population are brainwashed sheep that eagerly BELIEVE in the flying invisible sky-daddy or whatever entity they believe in.

How did it go XD?

Did it get through? ;)

People like that RARELY listen to common sense.

4000? *sigh* When they can't even be wrong correctly. The Exodus is claimed to have happened 4000 years ago. Even if you go "ultra literal scriptural interpretation = 100% reality", there's time before that, and a good amount.

OMG. It's you Shelley! Never saw the notices that my post here had any replies! So a year later, here goes: No. Never got to play it for her (she is a coworker actually). My plan was to play it in my car on the way back from lunch - just in the background to see if she noticed the lyrics... and then I hoped to have a calm discussion on the topic. I pushed back all the time (for many years) on her fundamentalist statements, but the "A" word had never come up. She knew I wasn't a fundamentalist - but I never told her I don't believe AT ALL. So I think she always had hope of SAVING me. As we got in my car that day, I turned the radio on and the Bluetooth reconnected with my phone, which then lit up with The Thinking Atheist logo (as that was the podcast playing when I last had the radio on). She saw it and her mouth dropped open. She asked my why I'd listen to something about atheism. So I spilled the beans. She freaked out. "ATHESIST! YOU ARE AN ATHEIST!!!" On and on she went about how could anyone believe everything was an accident, and how could I know right from wrong. How could I be so stupid? Believing in evolution is like a twister going through a junkyard and assembling a 747... (Yes - she actually parroted that old one!) She didn't even let me talk. Sadly it went down hill from there over time. She sent a few emails trying to convince me I was wrong, but that eventually stopped as she didn't like my replies. Now we only say "Hi" when crossing in the hallways at work. Awkward. I have a few other fundamentalist YE creationist co-workers who also preach at me occasionally, but I now do not want to risk a repeat of creating more awkward relationships at the office. Very sad.BTW... I look forward to The Atheist Experience every week even more than before since they use your song as the intro. Often it gets me to pull it up on my iPhone and play the entire thing afterwards. Not at work though. Best Regards!

Thank you Simone, I appreciate it :D

Wow, thank you Neo! Really appreciate it :D

Thank you Steelerfan, sending love right back

@@ShelleySegal I hope you can return to Houston some day. I would treasure the opportunity to hear you perform in person. Thank you again for the song and also for the lovely reply.

Thanks Nazanin!!

:D

Thaaaanks😍

I love the lyrics to this song. Being an atheist myself, it's nice to have an anthem that represents my way of thinking, as well as everyone who's non-religious.

Theists probably angry af listening to this song😂

heheh thanks SYS

Al Acton Thaaaaanks :)

Shelley Segal​ your so welcome really enjoying the music

I'm gonna buy the album today.

:D

THanks Scott for your lovely comment!! I really appreciate it :D Hope to catch you at a live show one day :D

My pleasure 😊 Thanks Boris

Thanks :)

+Shelley Segal where does the history come from?

me too.. great song

I wrote the song after I had a discussion with a street preacher

+Shelley Segal good job. make more songs to help people realize the truth.

Thanks Susan

Thanks SO much Sara :D

ToThePointGames thanks heaps :)

Shelley Segal BTW your dad is almost as awesome as you, make sure he knows that!

ToThePointGames hehehe. Thanks. I let him know :) He said 'Almost?!?!' :P

Shelley Segal Almost is still a compliment. =)

Great Melody hook and I like the bass line

+Agatan Fnd Thank you Agatan :) Hopefully see you in London again sometime soon

Cheers Halil!

No; a better song for 'The A-the-ass Excretions' would be '|_oser' by Beck. And, 'What What (in the "But")' by Sam-well. 😏

@@johnharrison6745 , thanks. But, you try to should save some of that Christ-like infinite compassion for later.

@@sirjazzaroth "Sorry"; no compassion for loudmouthed, blaspheming god-haters who think that they're *WAY* "bigger" than they actually are, and, who could use a nice, smooth river-rock buried right between their eyes. 😉

THanks Fireblade :D

It did bring tears to mine.

i'll admit to tearing up a bit, the greatest music doesn't just sound awesome, it moves you! ^^

Almost? I played it so many times in a row trying to learn the melody and timing that I _almost_ can listen through the whole song without shedding a tear and I can also _almost_ sing it without breaking XD But I _will_ fucking sing it! I'm going on a holiday with my friends and they're all musicians, sooooooo I figured, since I finally got myself to do cover songs, I blow them away with this one :D If I don't break :p But it's fine if I do. I get plenty of chances to make up for it and they more than understand :D It does help to not see Shelley sing it :p That naughty radiant sun really makes it hurt more how people are (often voluntarily and often forcefully) held back by dogma to not be that shiny bright star that Shelley is.

Everytime the atheist experience starts I almost cry from this song. Amazing

Thanks Ray! Really appreciate the kind words

Thanks Stevo!

Thank you Adrian :D

No, thank you! Keep spreading the TRUTH!!!⚛☮

Hahabahaba perfect irony !!!!

Daniel Pedersen no

Thanks Bowie! Wishing you all the best on your journey ❤️ happy to have you singing along 🥰

Thank you Yes to TRUE LOVE

Hi Carlos!! So glad that you love the song :D Love back from Los Angeles

Jeremy Stuteville THanks Jeremy :) So glad that it resonates with you. I appreciate the sharing!

That is very kind of you to say. I’m Very Glad the song resonates with you Thank you Johnny ❤️

@@ShelleySegal Hi Shelley, I'm sure you deserve much better than my limited vocabulary was able to provide. (I now realise I spelled your name wrong in my previous message. Apologies for that.) I came across your song randomly as I was driving here in Brussels last night. It was 3 am, dumbstruck, I had to stop the car, go back, find the song, so that I could listen to it over and over again. And I could not bring myself to start driving again, which would divert my focus. So thank you once again for this experience, and may freedom & love prevail.

THanks Yoly :D

:D

+Socks With Sandals Thanks a lot socks :D

+Shelley Segal your voice is beautiful and The Atheist Experience brought me here and the lyrics are perfect !! A great hug from Puerto Rico !

+Shelley Segal your voice is beautiful and The Atheist Experience brought me here and the lyrics are perfect !! A great hug from Puerto Rico !

Thank you Helado

So am I hearing that if atheists ran the world there would be no law? Because surely you wouldn’t want to tell anyone how to live their lives....it’s their life after all they only get one xddd

Ahhh that's so cool! Glad you finally discovered it - thanks! I made a whole album about leaving my religion, it's called 'An Atheist Album' You can stream it here: shelleysegal.bandcamp.com/album/an-atheist-album Or on spotify: open.spotify.com/album/05vZ6eaAxepx6vt1JNyJIi?si=aVv3kkexTcyKNy6y9TuA5A xx