Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I respond to a video put out by Stephen Woodford the on the channel Debunked by Stephen Woodford where he attempts to debunk the argument from improbability. In his video he misuses the gamblers fallacy with devastating consequences for the use of probability theory, if we take his argument seriously.
When I use the word mind I mean it in the way it's used in western philosophy to refer to consciousness and intentionality etc.
Stephen Woodford is an atheist activist YouTuber. He does a good job of constructing logical arguments and he has a decent following. For these reasons I feel he is worth responding to.
Quoted videos:
youtu.be/y-vUSQMqyOo Stephen Woodford
youtu.be/2eM_bErWrxc Stephen Meyer
youtu.be/L0-hgSjnomA Stephen Meyer
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In this video I respond to a video put out by Stephen Woodford the on the channel Debunked by Stephen Woodford where he attempts to debunk the argument from improbability. In his video he misuses the gamblers fallacy with devastating consequences for the use of probability theory, if we take his argument seriously.
When I use the word mind I mean it in the way it's used in western philosophy to refer to consciousness and intentionality etc.
Stephen Woodford is an atheist activist YouTuber. He does a good job of constructing logical arguments and he has a decent following. For these reasons I feel he is worth responding to.
Quoted videos:
youtu.be/y-vUSQMqyOo Stephen Woodford
youtu.be/2eM_bErWrxc Stephen Meyer
youtu.be/L0-hgSjnomA Stephen Meyer
Discord - discord.gg/jG3qWyERey
facebook.com/Theology.Unleashed
patreon.com/theologyunleashed
My other videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZF7SCps26MqLktOzHFUTFf3gYVLUn3o3

![@MuslimSkeptic Defending Pirates, Slavery, and Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws
Dive into some of the most controversial moments from Daniel Haqiqatjous debate with Arjuna (Theology Unleashed) on the topic Islam vs. Hinduism: Which is More Violent? This compilation features clips where Daniel discusses and defends his views on:
Conquest & The Use of Force: His assertion that Islam (and other major systems) endorses conquest.
Slavery: His argument against slavery being inherently immoral and its historical prevalence.
Barbary Pirates: His refusal to condemn their actions, framing them in the context of broader historical conflicts and power dynamics.
Apostasy & Blasphemy Laws: His stance on upholding religious texts that include harsh punishments.
Historical Violence & Genocide: His perspective on these as tools in the establishment of empires and a critique of Western hypocrisy.
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A Look at Daniel Haqiqatjous Debate Style in This Exchange:
Unflinching & Direct: Daniel doesnt shy away from controversial topics, directly stating and defending his interpretations of history and religious doctrine.
Aggressively Confrontational: He often employs a forceful style, directly challenging his opponents arguments, worldview, and interpretations (e.g., critiques of neo-Hinduism or liberal perspectives).
Historical Realpolitik Framing: Many of his justifications are rooted in a pragmatic, if stark, view of historical power struggles, resource scarcity, and the eat or be eaten nature of statecraft.
Emphasis on Textual & Historical Consistency (as he sees it): He champions an acceptance of religious texts and historical actions in their entirety (for Islam), criticizing what he views as selective or modernized interpretations by others.
Provocative & Counter-Moralistic: His arguments frequently run counter to modern liberal morality and appear designed to shock, challenge assumptions, and provoke strong reactions.
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![The Eastern Orthodox Monks who were Persecuted for their Faith in the Holy Name
The Horrific Story of the Russian Orthodox Holy Name Controversy. In 1913, prior to the Soviet revolution, hundreds of Russian Orthodox monks were violently persecuted for their focus on chanting Gods holy names. The debate over the accusations of heresy on this topic has largely been ignored, and the horrific events which took place, are rarely spoken of.
The Name-Glorification [Imiaslavie (Russian) / Onomatodoxy (Greek)] controversy, over whether God’s Name is to be regarded as uncreated Divine Energy or merely a conventional designation, arose in Russian Orthodox monastic communities in the early 20th century.
It escalated to an actual military attack upon Name-Glorifying monks on Mt. Athos by the Russian Imperial Navy in 1913.
The persecution of Name-Glorifiers continues to this day in the Eastern Orthodox Church, even though the Church has yet to investigate and come to a doctrinal answer on the matter. Metropolitan Alfeyev of Volokolamsk, chairperson of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Department of External Church Relations and a permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Moscow, states that “the Churchs final assessment of Name-worshipping remains an open question to this day.” [Note that opponents of the position regularly disparage the view by designating it as “Name-Worship” rather than what adherents call it, “Name-Glorification”.]
This highly mystical theological issue is contextualized within the tradition of Hesychasm, the contemplative praxis of “stillness” which centres upon the ‘Jesus Prayer’ as a means of union with God [See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor... ].
On the Caucasus Mountains, the Russian book by Elder Hilarion which sparked this explosive theological controversy by promoting Name-Glorification as an integral component of Hesychasm, remained out of print for nearly a century. An computer generated translation is available for download here: https://onomatodoxa.wordpress.com/bib... .
References to my source materials and other materials you can read to learn more about these events are listed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FZ3ziyxOr0QG4-vaqaciD-ELrR7etvdTl_FDB9yWlDE/edit?usp=sharing
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Big thanks to the narrators and everyone who helped me research for this project, gave me feedback and helped with editing
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