The Devil vs. Jesus - The Battle of Paradise Regained Explained 

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Quite scammish

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Basically😂

The real GOAT

Lollllllllllll

Which was the true test all along.

I liked this at comment like # 666 😅 I screenshot it lol

@@tonijackson3421 it’s currently at 669 and i just can’t change it… it has to stay this way 😂😅

Bros been here since creation ''Bible Lore"

literally 😭

Shutyerface Belial!

Lmao sounds like the end of some drake and josh episode or something

This is the funniest comment for me

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Who knows what would have happened 😂

"[...] and Satan was there too, but fuck that guy, I'm not writing about him. Moving on"

@@mrjoe332😂😂😂 Never a better description of Satan than: fuck that guy

​@@mrjoe332 so real, Mark wasn't looking for all that negativity lol

@rabies5179 His wallpaper and bio is ✨Good Vibes Only✨

Mark: *waves hand* Eh, others got that part down.

Mans preaching without sounding like he forcing peoples to convert to Christianity, which i liked.

@@nitsu2947 plot twist: he isnt forcing Christianity on anyone but offering it per say

@@nitsu2947 how can you force via video? theres extremely rare cases of forced conversion anyway. Its a faith based religion so you cant even "force" it if they dont believe in it

@@dbj116 "in the past" thats a very clear phrase, i never denied it happened in the past, im talking about 2023. I know chinese and japanese and the middle east, and romans all did it. It was very very common. Still is in many middle eastern countries, at least apostasy is

​@@duckmeat4674 exactly right thankyou for saving me from having to say that

Same here, he singlehandedly got me back into Bible study and helped reaffirm my faith. I love this man.

same, i started reading the bible again after watching his videos

Believing in religion is absolutely insane.

​@Random Name that's why it's better to believe in God, not religion.

@@randomname4726 keep it to yourself homie

Absolutely

I instantly clicked

True

you known when Wendigoon uploads, it's gonna be fire

With a dash of brimstone.

ya, in the poem he’s described as a handsome man. Sin is tempting, attractive, and deceitful. If the devil is supposed to embody sin and evil, it would make sense that he would be charismatic and relatable on a surface level.

Excactly. It doesn't say that satan was a good guy, it just kind of humanises him thus making us question his motives even more.

That or a really short attention span to forget how Satan created death and was the architect of humanity's downfall.

Because that's ALL the devil can do. He's powerless in any material sense. All he can do is tempt. Of course he'd have to get pretty good at it. He knows he's going to lose in the end. he knows he's outmatched. He's just a petulant child trying to flip over the game board before he inevitably loses and bring down as many people with him as possible. He's really a pathetic character when you get down to it.

​​@@Zeronightmarefox well it worked on the other fallen angels...

You forgot to add "giant man"

A well known soon to be married Christian-BASED, horror loving conspiracy theorist*

@@alucardsantradideus267 damn it, I forgot

He went from being an obscure, Christian-based, horror-loving ‘conspiracy’ theorist to a soon-to-be married well-known, Christian-based, horror-loving ‘conspiracy’ theorist.

And growing into a major RU-vid channel. His sub count has risen at a frankly crazy rate.

when?

As long as he doesn't take a moment to tell us about a new wallet or VPN. My wife was not happy when I promised to be as available as progressive insurance road side assistance and as refreshing as an ice cold diet Pepsi

@@nickdarr7328 clearly your wife is not dedicated to the bag

​@@nickdarr7328 😂 Comment made my week

“Baby, I think you’re pretty cool”

Which beauty and triumphs?

@@Flaschenteufel this video is about it😂. Even though you can debate the existence of Jesus, and can be completely atheist, its not hard to say that to be like this is admirable. And in life, for all the bad people there are, there are plenty of good ones, too. You just tend to only hear about the bad ones.

@@texo456 hum jeah guess you're right seeing that as kind of beauty and triumph. a nice way to see it tbh.

I agree with you until the last part. He’s one of the fastest growing creators right now

Something about the duality of man sir

So digestible and clear... he's the best I've ever seen do it

>Jesus had it easy What part of "he was born in the flesh" and "he was born a man" did you not understand? Imagine you know you will be tortured and nailed to a cross, for your lifetime, and you still go on suffering hunger for the prophets before you - only to be sold out by the synagogue of Satan. Would you call that easy? Stop blaspheming, I'm a catholic too. Both you and me would give up far before Jesus would.

@@revisit8480that’s what they said? “It’s easy to say...” not just, “he has it easy”

@@revisit8480 Are you braindead or do you simply lack reading comprehension skills?

@@revisit8480 this is why there are people who won’t touch Christianity with a 10 foot pole. This right here.

I grew up Roman Catholic, and while I still believe in Jesus and God - I wouldn't feel comfortable calling myself a Catholic anymore, as the church has strayed far too much away from the Word of God and the teachings of the Bible for me to associate myself with, and tie my name to them. But while I may not believe in all of their teachings and practices anymore, I know what they taught me in my youth, and I am confused nowadays because I was taught that Jesus was the *SON* of God - not God, Himself - by the Catholic church. My CCD (catechism) classes taught me as such, as did my church's priest, and my mother who learned the same in Catholic school back in the '60s and '70s. I'm in my late 20s, and it's only been recently that I've seen Catholics describing Jesus literally as God - and it doesn't make sense to me as I specifically remember that Jesus prayed to God before the crucifixion, told his followers not to worship him and to instead worship God, that only God - not Jesus - knows the specific date and time the world will end, etc. And if Jesus is literally God, then why would the devil believe he can manipulate Him when he is as Jesus? Why would he offer Him the world, when God already had it? Plus, if Jesus is God, then that means man is able to kill God - and it means that the Jews and the Romans literally killed God - amongst many other problems and contradictions. It doesn't make sense to me that people claim Jesus is God, and I never thought this was a Catholic belief. I understand the Trinity is a Catholic belief, but as it's not in the Bible, I don't subscribe to it - but I get it - although I don't think that the Trinity literally equates Jesus to being God and instead just describes the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost (the spirit of God). If they were all the same thing, you wouldn't have to descibe each of them - you could just refer to one of them and the three parts would be a given. And if the Trinity were a real thing that somehow made it so God is literally Jesus, I strongly believe that Jesus would have told us this. He didn't. I do realize that as a human, I can never understand God fully - but I believe that if God wanted to be worshipped as such, he would have told us so directly, either through Jesus or one of His earlier prophets. But as I said, I'm just a human and can be wrong... ...So tell me Catholics, were you taught that Jesus IS God instead of was the son of God? If so, why do you believe this? Were any other Catholics taught what I was? I'm pretty intrigued by this revelation, as I've only heard of it recently and I'd like to know why and where this is all coming from as of late. Thanks for reading. Have a blessed day! 🌻

You can say the same thing about Jesus, being so naive that he fails to understand what his followers and foes actually want.

​@@edo-san Sometimes it's better to think before you speak.

@@laughy38247357075834 So the inquisition doesn't like my little premise. Should I be executed? Big E won't like that.

@@edo-san I don't wish to be dismissive, but I'm not sure this comment makes sense, in terms of the poem we're talking about. Jesus gives Lucifer many opportunities to provide him with a good argument. He considers them, and only as each temptation is offered does becomes less and less tolerant.

@@sweetistweeter I'm talking about Jesus by himself not him with Lucifer though I completely understand what your saying.

Exactly. The Lord just doesn't care to acknowledge these blatant lies or delusions Lucifer offers.

this just showed me that Jesus is a prophet to me. because there's no way a fallen angel dare to tempt God. not even Satan himself dare to do that. because to me, God is all knowing and almighty. even the root of evil wouldn't dare to disobey God.

​@@ivanrizky8862or he tried it because this is literally his only chance when Jesus WILLINGLY and TEMPORARILY gave up his divinity

His whole objective is to war on heaven and sit on the throne of God...​@@ivanrizky8862

@@ivanrizky8862Be careful not to fall into the heresy of nestorianism. I’m not sure if you are of the faith, but if you are, please do not doubt Jesus’s and God’s shared divinity. Satan dared to tempt Jesus because he saw that God had come down to us incarnated as a man just like the rest of us which meant he too also had to deal with the hardships of hunger, pain, and being limited to the human mind. It was only by Jesus’s divinity that he was able to perform miracles and resist all temptations of the flesh. The fact Jesus was able to resist the greatest of all deceivers should be proof enough that he is in fact God.

Me to lol stay strong ✊ half way there remember penance just like Jesus is so we are able to control our urges/temptation so that we have the power to make choices that bring us closer to God

Grat ta ta

Stay strong, brother! It's a big commitment but I know you can do it.

u got this!!

Alcohol is probably the most dangerous drug, and I find it terrifying people don't really know that or don't comprehend the risk. I support you and hope you keep away from that stuff in the future.

He hasn't Rage Quit that hard since Michael tossed him right outta Heaven XD

@@randomcenturion7264so that's how Cuphead got the idea of the Devil sometimes acting like a spoiled crybaby

Milton wrote him to be the perfect foil for Jesus in story.

His rant to Jesus at the end when he talks about how hes obsessed over Jesus since his birth gives me goosebumps every time. Satan stays taking L's 💯

BIBLE ERRORS AND CONTRADICTIONS The Bible is not historically accurate⬇️⬇️⬇️ Contradiction #1 Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? (a) God did (2 Samuel 24:1) (b) Satan did (1 Chronicles 21:1). Contradiction #2 In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel? (a) Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9). (b) One million, one hundred thousand (1 Chronicles 21:5). Contradiction #3 How many fighting men were found in Judah? (a) Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9). (b) Four hundred and seventy thousand (1 Chronicles 21:5). Contradiction #4 God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? (a) Seven (2 Samuel 24:13). (b) Three (1 Chronicles 21:12). Contradiction #5 How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? (a) Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26 ). (b) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2). Contradiction #6 How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem? (a) Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8). (b) Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9). THESE ARE 6 OF MANY CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BIBLE. The Bible is not the word of God it has been corrupted and changed. If the Bible was the Actual Book of God it wouldn't have any mistakes. Also its not historically reliable.

huh

Yes, explaining how it's totes logical, and not an incoherent , nonsensical contradiction (and 100% extra-biblical assumption) to claim Jesus as "fully god, yet fully man", is COMPLETELY "objective" and factual... ...And it DEFINITELY isn't just the Christian variant of the exact same goofball, evidence-free "spiritual" jibberish we get from Islam, Mormonism, Hindus, Scientology, Raeliens, or the stoner down the street after the "sacrament" of way too much kratom and solvent-huffing... (which probly closely resembles how ALL these religions started, in the first place.)

​@@stealthotrapo9123 He's telling the story without opinion yet still expresses his love for God through the video.

@@lizw5587 yeah thats a better way to say it lol

Try read the bible one day, you won't regret. Godspeed.

@@jacktodd3439 No I have read the King James. I just feel it's a lot of moral stories and less of a real history.

Same here. Agnostic with zen buddhist leanings but disdain for religion. Yet I find myself listening these videos of Wendigoon. I appreciate his delivery that is simply educational but not preachy. Can't stand preaching or converting. Appreciate history, philosophical aspects and culture and that's enough reason for me to listen to this man.

Exactly, its informative and entertaining instead of indoctrinating. Like, hes not telling us what to believe, just the story and what his personal thoughts are on it. I LOVE hearing about different belief systems and its hard to find viewpoints like his. I like to think Wendi tells the narrative like its supposed to be told, like Jesus/ deciles would have told it. Not a "YOU MUST OR DIE" But a, "Hey, lissten to this story and tell me what you think"

@JohnnyBme BINGO.

Yoo big congrats on coming back to God, Jesus loves you my guy. I recommend listening to some Levi Lusko sermons on youtube too for extra Christian exploration, he's pretty relatable and a real cool guy! 💪💪💪

welcome back! God loves you and so do we!

wonderful wonderful!! wendi’s videos always make my spirit so happy and i think it really is the way he talks about Christianity. i hope your journey back home is warm and peaceful.

These are very sweet comments 😊

The most based witness moment

This. Can you do Tragedy of Man next pls?

I love to hear that a follower of Christ has found their way again. That's so awesome to hear man, I'm happy for you.

God has always had his arms open for you. You left due to pain but his arms remained open. On the day you return God will accept you as he loves you deeply.

It's ev*l and caused the d*ath of billions and repression of even more..and even b*llying and har*spent to this day. chr*stianianity is silly, the idea of magic is silly.. its the same story as Harry Potter, a boy born with magic in a world only special few can , born to defeat the evil d*rk one to save the world..how can anyone see that n not see it as a s*lly ch*lds story... its silly, childish and factually been disprov*n..g*d has not but Christiananity has .. there is deffo no 4 angles on each CORNER of a circular earth.. there's no corners babe lool organised r*ligion for anyone with brain was just a tool to manipul*te ppl into be OK with war and to control ppls behaviour and actions ..its why we're taught it as impressionable children..if u was intrduced to it a adult..you'd laugh n be like..that's silly..n its all justobvious so grow up ppl..stop wasting ur lives being repressed

Praise the Lord

Im in a very similar boat, funnily enough. My parents are both preachers who were taught firsthand by ken ham and kent hovind, and i was raised from birth to be a diehard pentecostal. However, during my own reading of the bible, and watching the "christlike" demeanor of preachers being nothing but a façade, i started to grow hatred and resentment for existence, the earth, everything. These videos, alongside reading/consuming other "christian fanfic", or man's attempt to empathize with the divine, have helped me come back around to God, and see the hope in everything once again. Wendi may think these videos are campy or cheesy, but i hope he sees how theyve helped folk like us

When he was talking about Jesus being perfect and dying for us so we can be imperfect but reconciled to God's love in the last video it was so personal ❤.... then Wendigoon went on a tangent about some guy who wrote a wacky wattpad fanfic about St. Paul and a random girl with Avenger-level superpowers that went viral in the 3rd century for all the wrong reasons when the dude tried to get it included in the Bible...so there's that😆

The term biblical nerd actually helped put things into perspective, when you think of a religious person you probably think of a very serious person, or at least I did. And then I realized, the Bible is a subject that one can nerd out about. So that definitely changed my perception from religious people being very serious to just regular people. If that makes sense

I agree

Amin brother may he keep your faith strong

Amen. I pray God bless you and your family friend

i’ve been lost for a long time i think this video as shown me a way home

Praise God!

UPDATE!: I was surprised to see so many likes and comments- thank you brothers and sisters that have faith with me in the one true God! I wanted to be sure you all knew I FINALLY have my baptism scheduled for 9:30am MST on September 9th, right before my birthday on the 10th, which is a Sunday this year. I’m so excited, everyone! Talked with my pastor of course. It’s so exciting. The only thing I always worry about is me crying and looking weak (I want to represent Christ well and not look weak!) as I want to be a warrior in Christ. If anyone has advice for that I’m all ears hahaha Just wanted to say, thanks for all the support. I could’ve taken baptism slots the next day when I posted my comment, but really wanted this to have significance and to have something to look forward too. I just imagine the holy dove and maybe Jesus and my deceased mom say, “you did good”. Thanks again, @wendigoon. Changing people’s lives.

Convert neow

same here, its so interesting!!

@@eatinggum9093 I’m atheist and i’m seriously considering it

@@jsyve7700highly recommend

@@eatinggum9093 I don’t belive in god, jesus, or the holy spirit, therefore I cannot convert. I also do not wish to convert. I do, however, respect other peoples beliefs and whether or not they believe in said things. Unlike the original commenter, I did have a lot of prior knowledge of Christianity before watching Wendigoon’s videos and was Christian for a long time. I no longer am, but I still love to watch these videos.

As a Christian who doesn't trust the word written by fallen men in the bible, who questions everything and studies Buddhist teachings, thank you for being, brother. May your brief stint in the physical be joyful, and I hope to see you when we return to the Source. I realized a while back that all of us are reaching for the same thing.

Yes, wendigoon is a true pastor Not one of those greedy bastards who fly private jets around the states preaching about humility.

Same, as a pagan I feel pretty much like this.

​@scotty Toohotty OK, bud

@@AdrianoTheOne Anything from you, rather than your ego? Bud? You know something I don't, right? 😉

When did he talked about it again? Can't find it.

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​@@kilan4978 thanks

​@@kilan4978 You are doing God's work.

I wish modern stories could make literature like this without it being done through an analogy or be made by people who never read/don't care about the Bible. These stories are so good but i haven't seen a good one made past 1960

@@douglassmalls6934 any good recommendations?

​@@adolfogarza8934 There is the "gospel of John" movie that might fit what you are looking for.

Almost like he knows the guy

Christianity is in my top 10 fandoms, just below the Abraham Faith Fandom

yes yes yes yes yes

100%!

​@@wulf2623 OK, you might be kidding and that's cool, but I legitimately love Bible-based fanfic; in case you're serious, would you happen to have any recs on AO3?

Bible lore is kinda cool

Agnostic and same. I love Christian lore

@@rainbowscarface2496Thanks!

Not only religion based videos, but videos made by people who have love for the religion, but are open to other points of view. Goon boy is awesome, and the main reason is that he isn't shoving it down your throat, or trying to convince you of anything. All he's doing is speaking about why he loves it, and what it means to him.

Could not agree more.

Boom! I love the lore, not the organization.

Same brother, I’m glad to hear you’re on a better path that hopefully you’re happier with :) I know I am

God doesn’t always use preachers and priests to share his messages! Sometimes it can be from a RU-vidr. No matter where you get your message, as long as it’s received!

Lmfao right

Milton had it together. I just read his tract On Education, and it is EXACTLY what we need for our youth, and the divide between that and what we have today is vast.

I totally agree. I don’t practice any of the Judeo-Christian religions but seeing others faith become stronger always strengthens my faith in my own practice. I just love seeing people get closer to their spirituality, no matter how they do so.

i relate to this, too. it wasn't so much as i was forced to it, but in my culture, it is the norm to be roman-catholic. i do not know if i believe in God or not, and if it's because i grew up with that belief or because i came to the conclusion myself. either way, these videos are still very cool to watch, and they certainly do give good information to talk to others around you about!

It seems to me that church is basically at least 2 or more people discussing the word of God. So you speaking with ur friends or people only about the Bible, studying it and learning from it can be seen as church. In my opinion

@@miloie Read about the Prodigal Son in the Bible

It's ev*l and caused the d*ath of billions and repression of even more..and even b*llying and har*spent to this day. chr*stianianity is silly, the idea of magic is silly.. its the same story as Harry Potter, a boy born with magic in a world only special few can , born to defeat the evil d*rk one to save the world..how can anyone see that n not see it as a s*lly ch*lds story... its silly, childish and factually been disprov*n..g*d has not but Christiananity has .. there is deffo no 4 angles on each CORNER of a circular earth.. there's no corners babe lool organised r*ligion for anyone with brain was just a tool to manipul*te ppl into be OK with war and to control ppls behaviour and actions ..its why we're taught it as impressionable children..if u was intrduced to it a adult..you'd laugh n be like..that's silly..n its all justobvious so grow up ppl..stop wasting ur lives being repressed

Jesus was a real historical person according to scholars. He is also the highest example set by any human ever in history. You will see him one day and he will embrace you with a love you cannot imagine... or cast you into eternal darkness. Do not let others influence your decision about Christ, if you don't like that church find another one. God Bless. 🙏

Respect +

I'm an atheist but I'm all in for watching Wendigoon and his passion for what he believes. He has every right to believe it, and I'd fight to the death for his freedom to do so.

same here. Paradise Lost is the video I show EVERYONE. His passion reignites a spark in me I'd long forgotten about.

I am very glad to hear that you are rebuilding that connection, and your dad is opening up to your beliefs. Speaking from personal experience, a lot of old school religious people are hesitant to accept anything beyond what they were taught. I love God. The infinite presence of love, a being without being. Although, I am very against religion in general, as I've seen far too many people be hurt and pushed away from God, or innocent people become brainwashed cult members from what a religion teaches. Regardless of what you call it, putting God in a box is limiting the infinite and seems to just be an excuse for people to gain power as they "Speak for God".

I love this ♥

Unfortunately my dad was a pastor and it just always seems like we can't have a talk without him shoveling religion down my throat. I appreciate him and know that's just how he is, it gets tiring, but its alright. I still like to read the stories from the bible. Its intriguing and great writing

That's awesome! Good luck you two 👋

You sound conceded...you the find the bible fascinating? Yet your not committed to true faith or religion. This guy isn't explaining the bible lol try some humility,and step out of the flesh,and try and actually open the bible and read more than a page. I'm sorry,this just makes no sense at all.

They're basically like, "Dude, not after what happened last time" I thought that part was so funny

😂Bilial having a p0rn/lust addiction and even lucifer knows it's a problem

"Stopit, get some help"-Satan probaly.

why do you guys censor the word porn like your gonna get demonetized

look, i typed the word normally, oooooooh spoooooooky 🤡

There should be a musical play based on this. XD

🙏🔥

Same, even though I'm not a good Christian

I'm glad it was Jesus being tempted, if it was me you'd all be doomed.

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@@peanutgallery4 Flame Grill taste with perfect toppers

​@@colorweaver5070 I rule this dayy

​@@alecgorman430 tbf i wouldn't blame you

😂😂

Truly impressive 👏

a new topic to talk about in the conspiracy theory iceberg

ive been staring at that clock and it didnt move 🤣🤣

Does it relate to John 6:44? I know nothing, but I googled and that seems to be an important passage?

@@appocalypsechild Yeah, 95% Christians I see or have talked to give me the impression that they've not even read the Bible, or if they have, they're terribly misinterperting it and cherry-picking. Like I can never be a Christian because I've read the Bible and know everything that happens there and what God is all about. But I can love Jesus Christ and what he represents. I don't love God, but I love Jesus. It's kinda funny that...

@@jesustyronechrist2330 95% of Christians also aren't Biblical Scholars. American Evangelicalism has done itself no favors by encouraging its members to evangelize with almost zero understanding of apologetics. There are plenty of incredibly intelligent well spoken Theologians who have written, spoken and debated the Philosophy of the Christian God and Biblical Truths. The Bahnsen vs. Stein debate is a great introduction to the Transcendental Argument and the evidence of God.

@@jesustyronechrist2330 What were the parts that made you not wanna be a Christian?

rethink in a good way or a bad way?

​​@@jesustyronechrist2330 what truman said, we're ALL one. He wasn't Christ until he was baptized. Christ consciousness. It's a way/state of being. All things are God/of God. Jesus Christ is literally a representation of you, or us rather as humanity. We all have God in us. You are the source of all things. Much love brotha!

I’m getting there too. I’m struggling in my faith currently and have been made fun of for being a Christian in the past, so seeing Wendigoon be so easily open about his faith and seeing how successful and well-liked he is amongst both Christians and non-Christians is pretty cool to say the least.

It's not weird my friend, it's just how it is :)

@@zogwort1522 this is interesting. A lack of abuse in your life… odd way to say it but I agree 100 percent. When I was young I went to youth group with a friend and skateboard and stuff. I did well. Then studied science in college and had very liberal professors who hated god and truly pushed that on us and the company I worked for were all scientists and obviously most do not believe. So it was hammered in and of course at 21 I knew all the answers in life and become that smart 8th grader who has figured out that miracles are pretty out there and I know the truth of the world. Then of course alcoholism came in full swing that brought crippling depression and anxiety, and through many years of agonizing pain both mentally and physically I fell to my knees and accepted God back into my life. I mean it didn’t stop me from drinking and I still deal with it and other things, but it’s a hell of a lot better than carrying my cross in life alone I’ll tell you that. I would have never came back to God if I could have dealt with it on my own. I would have on my death bed I know I’m not brave enough to walk into death alone though. Faith is and odd thing. How we get there is pretty normal, through pain usually. It’s sort of amusing the more we know and especially recently with major leaps in science the evidence is becoming so staggering staunch atheists are even admitting ok… there is something. Life is a trip.

@@zogwort1522 Hitchens vs. Lennox. I understand your stance now. Sounds like you are deep into it. This unanswerable question that always leads to nihilism it seems. I hope you find whatever it is that will ground you in this life. Or maybe you just knowing what you know is enough. Seems to be for most people. It just didn’t work for me. I’m not good at many things in life but I am pretty good at reading people. Having been on both sides of the aisle, even if this side is a little diluted, people are mostly happy and are grounded I’ve found. You can spot the difference in people very quickly and accurately as well. Although my beliefs may waver from others a bit in this religion, I just keep it to myself. Like most. I dunno what I’m really even trying to say here. I guess there are no easy answers in life. It’s called faith for a reason. I wish I could have been born into a strict household in Saudi Arabia lol. It would have fixed a lot of things for me. Oh well, so be it.

@@zogwort1522 I agree. You are the first person I’ve ever heard say that.

isnt Christianity itself full of con-men and charlatans though

Especially since Satan will do anything, lie, cheat and manipulate to get anything he wants and stray humanity from Christ. If a person truly thinks Satan has a point, they better stay away from door to door salesmen.

Also, people who read Lolita and think the man have a point 💀

@@tomboywarrior3229 Those same people are probaby turned on by the sewer scene in It by Stephen King.

I never heard of The Black Cat poem. What is it?

@@dethbedsmolzwhent.t6498 It is a short story, from a POV of a violent and completely insane guy that kills his cat and later his wife too. The story is written from his POV, so you hear his justifications and excuses, at some point even guilt, but you as the reader know he is delusional and absoloutly insane and in no way a good, normal, sane dude

or "mein kampf" and thinking the author makes sense?

Most of the time Bible stories are told in the most boring way possible, compared to Greek or Norse stories, that's the problem.

@@twinzzlers That and a lot of bible stories are told as “If you do what this person did, you will go to hell.” They arent as fun and whimsical as greek or norse stories because they have been used to shame and discriminate people for thousands of years.

​@@miyumixxx which is why people who discriminate aren't any better than any other sinner in the eyes of God

@@miyumixxx It's something I've struggled with a ton in my own journey towards God. So many people teach how God is all merciful and loving in one hand, then turn around a second later and proclaim how God will condemn His creations to eternal torment in the other. Based on what I've seen, there are lots of religions out there that teach everyone who isn't a part of their faith is going to hell, this is an incredibly depressing and troubling thought to me. It's why I'm LDS/Mormon, our faith doesn't take the, everyone else goes to hell approach. Rather, our leaders have actually stated that there will be more people in heaven who aren't a part of our religion than those who are a part of it. We believe it's not about what religion you're a part of, it's how you live your life and treat people. People will even have the opportunity to accept Christ after death in our religion.

@@themidnighttavern6784 I struggled with it a lot too in my journey of faith. I grew up in a christian household, fell in love with science and automatically assumed I had to he an atheist, but eventually have gotten to where I am now as an agnostic theist. It is like the goldilocks story, but with religion instead of beds, chairs, and porridge for me. Honestly, after all the conflicting stories I started to wonder if everyone was just wrong. That maybe “god” isn’t really “God”, maybe they are someone else, maybe they don’t like being named, maybe they don’t interact with the world or maybe they do. I figured, none of us know, and I’m happier not making assumptions and that as long as I make good moral decisions, whomever might be up there will be content with that. I mean, I’m really just hoping that whoever is running this circus of a universe is not a dictator with very specific rules like the super religious christians like to claim lol I honestly never knew that mormons had differing beliefs than those of typical Christians, which is genuinely super interesting. Probably mostly because all you ever hear about them are that they are a “cult” and that they are “nut jobs”. Personally, I literally don’t care as long as everyone minds their business and is happy with their faith or lack thereof :)

I hope you seek Him. . . You will certainly find Him if you do.

@@joelunruh6534 it's still hard, but I am getting there. I know I will though

Same here. Like waking up in a beautiful familiar place. See you there brother.

It's ev*l and caused the d*ath of billions and repression of even more..and even b*llying and har*spent to this day. chr*stianianity is silly, the idea of magic is silly.. its the same story as Harry Potter, a boy born with magic in a world only special few can , born to defeat the evil d*rk one to save the world..how can anyone see that n not see it as a s*lly ch*lds story... its silly, childish and factually been disprov*n..g*d has not but Christiananity has .. there is deffo no 4 angles on each CORNER of a circular earth.. there's no corners babe lool organised r*ligion for anyone with brain was just a tool to manipul*te ppl into be OK with war and to control ppls behaviour and actions ..its why we're taught it as impressionable children..if u was intrduced to it a adult..you'd laugh n be like..that's silly..n its all justobvious so grow up ppl..stop wasting ur lives being repressed

Wonderful to hear. Praise the Lord for your story. Keep the faith!

Hate to sound like a broken record, but have you ever heard of the BibleProject? I know I say this to everybody, but it really is a great place to start. They go over every book of the Bible in short, easy-to-understand videos, only a few minutes at a time. I know it really helped me out. God bless! :)

same

Literally me

But your faith wasn't strong enough to read the bible yourself?

@@Kanggaxx I think the problem has more to do with time, energy, and understanding. For example, even the US Constitution is written above a college reading-level. Since the average person's reading-level is much lower than that, (at least in the States) it takes the average person significant time and effort to read the Constitution, if they can understand it at all. Shakespeare? Even worse. Now, imagine that, instead of a book written in Modern English a few hundred years ago, it was a book written in multiple ancient languages thousands of years ago. You can see how this might be a *tad* draining, especially if you have to juggle work and family on top of it. Add in the fact that ANE writers had a high-context culture, where you're expected to understand most of the context before you even pick up the book? And that much of this context was lost until recent archaeology has rediscovered it in the past few decades? Then add on the high level of artistic flourish, and the sheer volume of the text? There's a reason that personal Bible reading was never the main priority for the laity. I mean, low literacy rates and the high cost of printing were certainly factors as well, but this was the main reason. Scripture was historically read primarily in the Liturgy, and still is to this day. Personal Bible reading is always encouraged, but group Bible studies and the Church calendar have absolutely primacy of place. A common error I see among Atheists and Evangelicals is to act as if they're the first ones to read the Bible, and that whatever interpretation pops into their heads must obviously be the right one. Hate to break it to you, but even the world's leading Bible scholars have issues understanding everything, and I don't put much more faith in you. It really is that complex of a book. There's a reason why we scour Patristics and cite the Early Church Fathers. From the outset, there have been people who "read it for themselves" and end up remaking theology in their own image. Sabellianism, Arianism, Nestorianism... These all occurred because someone read a passage and immediately assumed they had the correct interpretation without consulting the rest of Scripture or the wisdom of the Church. (Papists, on the other hand, replace Scripture entirely, and would believe any absurdly blatant lie of an interpretation so long as it's endorsed by the Roman See, but that's another topic.) So, maybe, instead of accusing those who are too busy, tired, or poorly educated to regularly read one of the most difficult books you can find on shelves today of lacking trust in our Lord, perhaps you should have enough humility to realize you probably aren't much of a Biblical scholar yourself. And, on the condition that you are, (which I have serious reason to doubt) it's only because you have been blessed with enough free time and intellectual rigour to devote countless hours to the topic. For the average layman, attending regular liturgical worship and differing to the opinions of professional theologians may not be ideal, but it's likely the best we can expect in this fallen world. God bless. --Acts 8:30-31 "If you are a theologian, you will pray truly. And if you pray truly, you are a theologian." --Evagrius Ponticus, *De* *Oratione* ch. 61

Why shouldn't we tempt God? After all, if he's so mighty, surely a simple soul questioning his authority isn't that severe. It's like a kid asking their parent a question; it's harmless and merely curious. I don't see why God chooses to be uptight and offended when a human questions him. It's just curiosity.

@@69Satan69 ok satan

​@@69Satan69Because it comes from a place of unfaithfulness. God never gets angry because we can strike at him. Nothing can hurt God, but He does have an investment in the us, and it is the lack of faith or love for Him that would spawn a person to tempt God that he hates. "Tempt" is not the same thing as "ask." A parent would be angry if they realized their child was trying to manipulate them to get what they wanted, especially something that they know is wrong. What God knows is wrong is objectively so, so it applies doubly. Even though the parent doesn't fall for it, they're still angry at the child for the badness in their hearts.

He's just the prime example that redemption is always possible but it requires for one to actually desire it. It doesn't just happen. God's love is massive and for everyone but if people reject that it's not on God.

exactly! I had the same thought but didn't know how to explain it.but u did it perfectly

i like takes like this because people a part of the religion are so scared of saying anything that might sound like they’re defending the devil because of the way people will look at them but as a human i think it’s our job to use empathy and ask questions

He understands he just doesn't care. Hence why he devoted the rest of his life to make yours hell.

Proud of u bro

Yes, this! It's sad because you know he won't change or ask for forgiveness, he can't admit what he did was selfish and wrong. If he were to admit that then he'd be admitting to God that he was right all along, that everything he's done up till now has been completely pointless(a kid throwing a tantrum). I think he knows this and is another layer as to why he'll never apologize, because it attacks his pride and he can't have that now can he.

I don't think the devil is supposed to be tempting, I think he's just having human issues which we as humans can empathize with. I'm not religious but if you want to we can take it a step further and say that our empathy towards the devil of all people, the original sinner, is just like how god says that he loves everyone, not just the faithful and righteous, in a way manifesting that within us. Which is I think the main point of christianity as a moral system, to be ready to love and forgive anyone.

Maybe the reason behind the humanization is to show Satan as a pitiful, sad being, and not as a stereotypical evil one. He won’t trick people as the devil, but he will trick people with personality. If we can recognize the personality, we can resist the temptation

Fun fact: According to my older sister, who is Christian, but has never read Paradise Lost, apparently when she was younger and would do her standard prayers, after she was done talking to God, she would pivot over to Satan and be like "Hey, if you just asked for forgiveness, I'm sure God would forgive you too."

Is it realy temptation when the pain we think he feels is actually felt by him? Master manipulator or not. Lucifer's pain, confusjon and dispair is rather real. He will use our reaction to that to his advantage. No doubt. But his dispair is true. And I pity him. As Im pretty sure god does too.

@user-fde7kp9cmq2uomg wendigoo

fr congrats Mr. & Mrs. Wendigoon!!

Congrats man

Visualizing this made me laugh harder than I should have hahaha

My favorite idea that I've heard from one of his videos was from Paradise Lost, at the end where the angel takes Adam to that mountain and shows him all the history between him and Jesus. I know it's fiction, but if it were true, then it would imply a beautiful piece of theology. It would mean that the hope of Jesus has been around from the very beginning like a flame. For as long as there's been sin, there's been the hope to counter it, and humanity has *always* had the choice between the two (besides the first few minutes outside the garden).

Lol based on your pfp, youre fairly young, which is why you felt the need to express your beliefs. Atheist, agnotstics, and vegans love doing that. Youre not Agnostic, youre just in your” I know everything “ stage atm. Proverbs 22:6

Before you spend the years going from from religious, agnostic, atheist, and full circle back into o believing in a creator, I’ll tell you now. Atheism doesn’t work without at-least 1 miracle. Something from nothing. You’ll realize the most logical hypothesis is a civilization billions of years older than us created our universe. Then it’s the gateway process and simulation theory

@@RedRag684 stop 😭😭

​@@RedRag684one of the reasons a lot of people leave the church and religions, the "I know what's wrong with you" and looking at anyone who would disagree a child or immature or even lesser than. Being atheist,religious,agnostic,spiritual or any other religious/spiritual beliefs is just that, beliefs and PERSONAL faith. Don't think of them as less than because it goes against your own personal beliefs. If you read this far thanks, if not, thanks.

@@RedRag684 people like you are the reason people dislike Christians. How hard is it to respect people’s beliefs?

Probably would be majestic.

As a Christian, I respect you enjoying these videos. If more people would be respectful like that, the world would be a better place.

As someone who is unsure as to where I stand, good job you two at getting along

I hear you. Christianity is something I really struggle with, as I grew up in a very toxic religious environment (basically using religion as a crutch to excuse abuse), went through a hardcore angry atheist phase, only to be comforted and taken in by a group of Christians when I was on the verge of 'checking out' (to avoid RU-vid censorship, ya know - kms). You can imagine my confusion, initial reluctance and suspicion of these people belonging to the group I distrusted the most. I ended up seeing that not all Christians are like the ones I knew in my childhood, and that there were plenty of good lessons and comforts in the writings of the bible, but I'm very much opposed to any condemnation of LGBTQ+ people, and I believe abortion access is fundamental healthcare in a world wherein women face significantly greater levels of sexual exploitation / violence and policing of their bodies. So I'm torn at times between feeling very much appreciative of the bible, the comfort of prayer, the fact that we as humans know so little about our existence in the grand scheme of things... and feeling very uncomfortable with a lot of the talking points thrust into the spotlight by Christians. Like we don't need to be praying the gay away when human trafficking is estimated to be at an all time high. So I find these videos fascinating and encouraging as I try to navigate what resonates with me vs what I just cannot morally stand behind.

​@@RealElongatedMuskratI get exactly how you feel. I myself am LGBT and funnily enough I get the most hate on my existing from those who claim to be nice and welcoming to all, usually religious people because of where I live. Tho I do know not every religious person is the same and I try to show basic respect, you still get those who think going to church will wash away any of those feelings,sins,thoughts or rule breaking you did during the week. That's not what God is, God is all loving,all accepting despite of who you are, God loves everyone and everything regardless of sin. I usually view those religious people who spew and promote any sort of hate as false prophets, the Bible said many false prophets will appear to de rail one of their faith. I think this applies to these megachurches,hate and judgment filled christians and any religious groups and people. They live their lives in misery while the rest live in happiness. You can accept these people faiths as your own while also understanding there are flaws and wrongs that need to be corrected. You can always begin showing basic love,respect and open arms even to those you hate because honestly they may need it more than us. Hope this helped and you understand my points I hope, I'm not religious but did grow up religious and with faith. I don't know if God exists or not, one day I'll return to the earth that birthed me so I don't stress myself over whether my character and mere existence fits into the "one true faith" as many groups say so all in all I'm in a "fck it we ball" I can only ride the wave of life or drown in misery. Have a good day

​@@YeetTheMeat men go after men when they can't get women, right

U have a fiance but yet ur in here calling a RU-vidr dad 😂😂

@@itzryu_foo wendigoon is dad he watches over all of us

@@itzryu_foo yea that’s weird ngl

@@itzryu_foo Jealous of what you’re missing?

@@theonewhouploadsnothing1704 lol I like ur RU-vid name haha 😂

Have you read the Gospel of John?

@@sweatt4237 no I have not

@@akemi3517 If you are an avid reader it would probably only take you an hour and a half. I'm a slow reader:) We are all very opinionated and have strong feelings about the subject one way or another but you have an opportunity to find out for yourself who Jesus is. I pray you are able to read it, God Bless you. 🙏

A great place to start is the BibleProject. Their videos are only a few minutes long, and they cover every book of the Bible and most major motifs. The problem most readers have is connecting the narrative themes of Scripture. Unlike what you might have heard people say, the Bible was not intended to be overly simple or understood by anyone at a casual glance. Instead, like any work of art, its volumes were composed by particular people with a particular audience in mind, both being ancient Israelites. Naturally, this has frustrated many generations of readers over the millennia, but that's true of many works of art. Only when you have the full story does anything resembling Christianity start to make sense, and you begin to see yourself as part of God's story. Anyway, hope it helps. Take care! :)

The more you understand it the sooner you shall believe and rejoice, trust me

Same! I sort of consider him like a cool theologian my church lets come speak now and then who is always informative and a good time.

when?

You should read the Bible for yourself. Trauma from religion shouldn't get in the way of your relationship with God. That's what He calls us to, you know: a relationship with Him, not a religion with Him. He wants us to call Him for any help whatsoever in life. He wants us to lean on Him and His teachings to guide us and mold us. Religion is honestly a tool of the devil. It seems to put a middle man between God and man. That's not to say that being part of a local Christian community isn't valuable, but focusing on religion versus God is the wrong approach. I hope He reaches out to you and helps this message click with you so you feel drawn to seek Him out.

@@HebPlays That wasn't very light hearted at all, actually. I didn't make any assumptions on your behalf, I was simply stating the way it should be. If you've read the Bible, then that's great, but there's a difference between reading the Bible and *reading* the Bible. You read Harry Potter, but when Christians talk about the Bible, we mean *reading* it. We mean communing with the Holy Spirit and asking God what He means by the things we read, we mean setting aside our own preconceived notions and letting the truth come out without distortion or dilution. We mean *understanding. * If someone understands the Bible, they're reading it without their own ideas and biases clouding their perception. It's the first step on the path to being a Christian. Anyone can read the Bible, but if you insist on putting yourself above God then you'll never truly understand it.

Nice pfp 😳

@@lol3342 Thanks, my guy! Yours too! Kill La Kill was a lot of fun to watch

Milton is great, but Jesus isn't a created person.

Either that or a flame thrower

Yeah definitely a flammenwerfer

It's not in the bible though my friend. It's based on an important part of the bible, but Paradise Regained isn't actually biblical

@@Youngbane1457 Oh yes I know, the story is based on the Temptation of Christ

@@Truthisscarierthanfiction Indeed. Wasn't tryna talk down to you my guy. Just giving you a heads up that maybe changing the ending of the parent comment would be a good idea.

​@@springrain9438 If you only saw the comment you're replying to in your notifications then William may be shadowbanned -- he also might have deleted his own comment for whatever reason. I disagree with your recommendation. If someone is new to reading the Bible, just jumping in can be too overwhelming and too confusing without a guide. For someone wanting to read the Bible for the first time I do agree to read the books of the Bible in their entirety instead of just reading verses here and there, but study materials that give a synopsis of what the book is about, its place in history (when and where it's written, approximately), themes to look for, places of contention between different religious groups, etc. are super helpful to read first if someone doesn't have a teacher guiding them through the material.

@@springrain9438 I never suggested anyone attempt to read the books of the Bible in chronological order so I'm not sure why you're so upset with my comment.

Got any tips ?

@@JMARTIN950 dont die

You gotta share more of your experience, man. To someone who has never fasted outside of medical reasons, 40 days sounds nigh impossible. And to hear that it was not only doable for you, but that you lost only a little weight, intrigues my mind

I've only made it 5 days, and within 3 days I had already lost 14lbs. I am a larger framed taller man that's hovered 195lbs since I've been physically active and do carry some excess around the midsection so results definitely vary I suppose. The weight loss and health benefits are only a mere aspect of the fasting process though- it unfogs your mind to give you the clarity to really talk to God. It's the Lord's natural mechanism for us to purify and cleanse not only our bodies, but our souls and minds :)

@@JMARTIN950 weird I replied and RU-vid deleted it?