WOTMQ: Fact Based Reason 

For those of you wondering, the piece of classical music in this video was written by me. I wrote and recorded it years ago for a video I shot and produced about roses (of all things). And no, that video is not available or anywhere to be found. Having co-written and edited the video as well, there was a point in my life where I knew more about roses than any one human being should be allowed (by law) to know. LOL!!!

God is good, God is great. Let us thank him for the hate. 🙏 (Go Devil's)! 🤣 🤣 🤣

There goes my plan to sell atheist colored paint (it's just an empty bucket).

I am a Naturalist. I consider any beliefs in things supernatural, including gods, to be irrational. Furthermore, I find it a lot less tiresome to answer god questions telling people that I am an Orthodox Pedestrian and that we believe everything that everybody tells us. The reaction is usually silence.

Easily fooled, easily ruled.

One interesting point is that the people who wrote the Hebrew bible and those for whom it was written, did not perceive their god as morally perfect, or even superior. As with all the old gods, be they Greek, Roman, Norse or some other, the tribal war god of Abraham was capricious and needed watching, lest he have one of his fits of rage and kill thousands of his own people. This behaviour wasn't seen as just or unjust, it just was. The gods were man writ large. Then the Christians came along with their new ideas influenced by Greek philosophy and they invented a brand new god. Invisible, immaterial, tri-omni and perfect. And they pretended this was Yhwh, even as they pretended the old scriptures foretold the coming of their very different idea of a messiah. And all the problems this invention caused have been argued over, fought over, killed for and died over for 2000 years.

I always liked the line in Cross of Iron. 'Do you believe in god, Sergeant? 'I think god is a sadist...and doesn't even know it.'

Saw a church billboard today saying, “God wants full custody, not just weekends.” I experienced that same old claustrophobic sensation of some being hovering over me at all times waiting for me to screw up. First of all, why would a god “want” anything? But it was a relief to remember that in my atheism I can allow myself to explore multiple pathways at my discretion. And wouldn’t you know, I pursue pathways of fact, reason and those that try to do no additional harm. No god required…

Brian, yay, my phone worked for this! Great music, it is. Superb definition. Now, if we could get it to right wingers. And you, nummyer by the day! Everyone else, Please! vote blue all the way down!👍🏼🌊💙💙💙🌊🥰✌

It’s almost time for me to leave my atheistic home, climb into my atheist-mobile, and go to work and perform my duties with atheist fervor. Atheism rules my life in that I spend most of it not even thinking about gods. The god-thought shaped hole in my life, like any other hole in something immaterial, is completely unnoticeable.

If idle hands are the Devil's play things, idle minds are God's.

If YHWH exists, it's clear that he loves pain and suffering.

Or, to put it another way, a world full of numerous god beliefs is full of misery and injustice, is best off without those beliefs.

I pray to Kratos. He doesn't listen. We both prefer it that way.

You’d be frustratingly surprised at how many times I’ve been told that since I’m an atheist that therefore I’m a devil worshipper. It’s become an excellent opportunity for me to quip back at them asking, “If I don’t believe in your sky daddy, why would you think that I believe in your ground troll?”

Thank you for the clarification! Unbelievable that it's still necessary.

The moment you question the authenticity of the supernatural claims in the bible, this belief-based religion implodes. It doesn't require that much enlightenment to doubt the parting of the red sea, or the idea of stopping the motion of the moon & sun. Why would I think it rational to believe the absurdity of talking snakes, talking donkeys, virgin births, and resurrections?

“atheism is not an ideology, nor a religion.” the gullible: “but what other argument can i use?”

I can not see a way for a believer to justifiably denounce Atheism as a valid response to an unverifiable claim. Note well, this will not stop believers from making additional unjustified claims, such as; "Atheism is a religion, so there!", or; "Atheists do believe in god, and that's that!", "Denying Christ's sacrifice is selfish, because that is what I believe!", etc., When, in fact, all the religious are doing is suppressing their own doubts and expressing this through anger. Summary; Religious people can not comprehend how it could be possible for people to think of their god as just like all the other gods. This drives believers to rage. (Lecture ends).

When the JW's visit my house, I always ask what type of evil god issues a command such as that found in Psalms 137:9, which states: Blessed the one who seizes your children and smashes them against the rock: the children represent the future generations, and so must be destroyed if the enemy is truly to be eradicated. To paraphrase Hitchens, god is neither great nor good.

Weird that the "Judeo-Christian Ethic" of personal autonomy, freedom, etc. was completely absent from Christendom until the Enlightenment . . . It'd almost seem like the Enlightenment was a repudiation of that ethic, not an offspring of it.

The largest change in my moral outlook when I became an atheist is the understanding that any desired reduction or elimination in suffering is MY responsibility. I can no longer pawn that responsibility off on god and feel okay with doing nothing in the belief that god will right the wrongs or fix it at some point later. One only need to look to Mother Theresa to see how this "god will make up for it later" belief can morally bankrupt individuals.

Fact-based reason is challenging when we're living in a post-facts, post-reality world. When those you debate are allowed to start by redefining basic terms to make them align with the outcomes they desire, or simply create something called alternative facts, you've already lost the argument. Looks like we're going to need 1 of 2 things at this point to get us back on the path to veracity: 1. Confirmation of a deity's existence so he can tell us once and for all what's up and what's down; or 2. Widespread, brutally empirical atheism necessitating fact checking for everything before any discussion is allowed. We'll be waiting for #1 for a long time, and #2 sounds like a ton of work, so who's up for a game of make-believe?

The self righteous can be truly scary in what they are capable of justifying. At least from a position of flawed humility, we are forced to think on our actions.

You're just angry with God for being a horrifying monster.

“No rational atheist (or “New Atheist”) holds religion accountable for every idiotic or unethical thing religious people do. We blame a religion only for what its adherents do as a direct result of its doctrines, such as opposing gay marriage or killing apostates. Atheism has no doctrines. It does not demand that a person do anything, or refrain from doing anything, on the basis of his or her unbelief. Consequently, to know that someone is an atheist is to know almost nothing about them - apart from the fact that he or she does not accept the unwarranted claims of any religion. Atheism is simply the condition of not believing in Poseidon, Thor, or any of the thousands of dead gods that lie in the graveyard we call mythology. To that extent, everyone knows exactly what it is to be an atheist, he or she has simply added the god of Abraham to the list of the dead. If a belief in astrology were causing people to go berserk-to deny medical care to their children or to murder unbelievers-many of us would speak and write about the dangerous stupidity of astrology. This would not be bigotry or intolerance on our part. It would be a plea for basic human sanity. And that is all that an atheist’s criticism of religious tribalism and superstition ever is. If you understand this, you will recognize any attempt to blame atheism for specific crimes, great or small, for what it is: A fresh act of religious demagoguery.” - Sam Harris

Thanks for the “Quickey.” It was good for me.

Thanks

OK but as a reminder, Hitchens is in charge of the next meeting. (Funny how theists think he's kicked the bucket). In the agenda: What breed of dogs ate Jeezabel? By a team of professors of bible studies. Don't miss the fascinating 5 hour presentation which will take up most of your Saturday. See you there!

Facts, facts , facts, what have they ever done for me! Reason too. Well I have to go now turn off my computer an grab my cell as it's alarm is ringing to remind me of my eye surgery appointment.

i have an atheist mug. it doesn't turn water into wine.

Going after the Dude now, eh? Celine wasn't enough? As a Canadian, ordained Dudeist, I doth protest! Not too much. That would be rude. Reverend Jim Maughan, the Da

I hate it when they say atheism is a religion how?? I never heard an atheist prayer..

There is atheist culture: Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful

The pruning of relig powers is also rhopefully reducing the "pruning" of newborns' "bits" worldwide !! It did here in Canada 🇨🇦!! Love you @Mr Deity #BrianIsBrainy #MrDeity2024 #Consent #BodilyAutonomy #NoXianNationalismTY #EndingYTsupremacyMatters

This. Excusegists' use of "atheist ideology" reminds me of conservatives' use of "antifa terrorists". Not only are they frequently just making things up, but they're trying to ascribe some kind of shared organizational structure to something that is ultimately just a resistance to one specific form of oppression. A resistance that takes many different forms among many different kinds of people, who would vehemently disagree on a wide variety of topics aside from the exactly one topic used to define the category.

Don't ask me to "obey" to your god. I only worship those little chocolate donuts. I'll do anything for them.

Very few Atheist influencers have had the intestinal fortitude i.e, BALLS to address the elephant in the room (committing genocide and property theft in response to God's immaculate command). Keep calling out the BS that surrounds us. The stench is nauseating.

Frockin'(sic) A, Duder-omony abides!

Oh, I just looooved the prune = Dr. Pepper, um, analogy, play on words? So almost random. (admittedly, I miss some of these, um, analogies, or they just go over my head... I consider myself kinda fortunate to have caught this one.) Chefs Kiss! Another Mister Deity video, as sharply written as ever... 💙

Hey, I'm just like you! I am me too!

I'm good with: Confucius: Treat others as you wish to be treated. Socrates: Virtue is its own reward. Voltaire: Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. Moe Howard: Spread out, porcupine! Groucho Marx: I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.

2:43 i think you meant to say: “my texts are HOLEY”

Free PALESTINE 🇵🇸

"Yeah. Well, you know, that's just like, your opinion, man."

The Dude abides! 🤩

Atheism is a belief of "nothing created everything" said me 13 years ago. Realized I made mistake , I did 360 degree turn and changed my dogmatic belief to dog eating (J.K.) and dropped my god like a hot hell. I also realized I only made 180 degrees turn. Haha. Tell me, were you about to show me how wrong I was? BTW, always good video, Brian. Keep up the great work!

While it is absolutely correct that atheism is simply a label that denotes people who do not believe in gods, when atheists take to a public forum `as atheists` (in other words wearing that particular hat,) it is often seen as them speaking for all atheists. It's not the fault of the atheists speaking, but the perception of those listening. That can be quite annoying at times. Not to mention the concerted effort by several popular apologists to forge atheism into some strawman worldview for them to bash.

HEY! You used my music and did not give me credit! What the heck atheist man?

Thanks!

First time I've "watched" in a year or so. I forgot how much extra enjoyment is to be had reading the subliminaltitles. Thanks Bri!

Being removed from holy-book-based morality, atheism at least presents the opportunity of considering morals with a clean sheet of paper, unsullied by the obvious bigotries and biases which virtually every holy book is saddled with, one way or the other. This does NOT necessarily mean that any morality using the absence of a deity will necessarily be BETTER as a matter of course. But it DOES improve the odds, IMHO.

Atheism provides opportunities such as the ability to laugh at the time and effort wasted on theodicy.

Yeah it's weird, I don't worry about what I do and don't have, and am very thoughtful of other people's lives, and although it's easy to say, be thankful for what you have because there are people who have it way worse, I live it, and I'm a happy person, living paycheck to paycheck, with no motivation to acquire things, and the little I have is fine with me, I should be miserable by the standards of so many, and yet I feel this way, without religion, without any belief in a god, I would put my life and inner good and peace up against any Christian, and most likely be more at peace, I've never been depressed, I don't get anxiety, just here making the best of the ride I have left.

Why does God need all these weirdos making up all these excuses for a bunch crazy ideas that if you really stop and think and take in what the holy books are saying , you’d run the other way pretty fast. Why can’t the God just leave a book that just says , hey! I made all this and it’s up to you to figure it out and I’ll grade you at the end of it all?

I saw a statistic today that said 1 in 3 American adults claim to suffer from religious trauma. I would think any other affliction that widespread would be the subject of national attention and a call to action by government health agencies. But God forbid organized religion should be recognized publicly as a threat.

#SPMRPED I'm going to try to remember that!

FYI: shared on 2 SMs

Very clear? Very good.

Thank you Nate!

Dr Pepper forever!

So, holy shit, Brian. You were totally right about Paulogia! I happened to see him on The Line the other day. They were talking about terrible things God demands his ppl do. Paul says(I’m paraphrasing of course), “We’ll, if I found out there was a God, he’s all powerful and I would have to obey him”!!! He just tossed this off like it was nothing. Ik why Matt keeps him on the channel-he has a big YT presence hims and Matt seems to be about $, to a large extent. He’s also a mean asshole. Matt, I mean lol. (I watch The Line for tips on arguing w theists and their Trans show.) So I get it now. I’ve also just heard wistfulness in Paul’s voice when talking about having God proven to him. Sad and gross. Hope you’re doing well, Brian. No prayers for you and I would never dream of offering “thoughts n prayers”(basically a big fuck you). But I will offer hope, in general, and for a better day tmrw(all we can ever rly expect). 💪😘❤️🦋

I was sure you was gonna mention the Koran in there. What with the latest out of Afghanistan.

“We do not even in the least know the final cause of sexuality; why new beings should be produced by the union of the two sexual elements, instead of by a process of parthenogenesis [reproduction requiring only one parent] . . . The whole subject is as yet hidden in darkness.”​-Charles Darwin, 1862. With reference to Darwin’s view, Science News, September 8, 1984, adds: “He might have been writing today.” “This book,” states Professor George C. Williams in the preface of Sex and Evolution, “is written from a conviction that the prevalence of sexual reproduction in higher plants and animals is inconsistent with current evolutionary theory.” In his book The Evolution of Sex, Professor John Maynard Smith presents “a scheme for the origin of sex,” calling it “the best scheme I can offer.” He states in conclusion: “I cannot pretend to much confidence in this explanation.” “Sex is the queen of problems in evolutionary biology. . . . It seems that some of the most fundamental questions in evolutionary biology have scarcely ever been asked . . . The largest and least ignorable and most obdurate of these questions is, why sex?”​-The Masterpiece of Nature, by Professor Graham Bell. Here are some expert opinions on the origin of sexual reproduction.

I guess our "SPMRPED" rally hats should be clear vinyl. So you can clearly see the source of SPMRPED.

So what is the best term to use if you don't believe in the Bible but as far as a god or afterlife is concerned, you don't know if one does or doesn't exist, because you can't know, unless you can spend, let's say at least a few days void of any life left in your body whatsoever, and then come back. In short, I don't know what happens after we die, but I have no belief in what the Bible says

Spiritual not religious

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All I can add is amen...

Pledge yourself to the one true religion islam. 😂