The Values We All Stand For Evid3nc3 2010-02-14 | To my (likely confused) subscribers: this video is my submission to The Reason Project Video Contest: http://www.reasonproject.org/contests/video_contest A special thanks to snap2objects for providing some of the Creative Commons 3.0 licensed vectors for the figures in this video. All other borrowed images used in this video are copyright-free through Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons and so I would like to thank those organizations as well. -- NOTE 1: "In God We Trust" first started to appear on a few US coins during the Civil War. However, the motives for these inclusions were entirely different in nature. At that time, there were, to my knowledge, no active atheists in American culture. The inclusion of "In God We Trust" on US coins was gradual and met with resistance by prominent American theists, such as Theodore Roosevelt, as being sacrilegious. By comparison, the 1957 changes were drastic, sweeping, and specifically invoked to combat the atheism of the Soviet Union. Before, some coins were allowed to not have the phrase and no paper bills had it; after, ALL American money, both coin and paper were REQUIRED to contain the slogan. Further, the changes in the pledge and the motto happened almost simultaneously with this change. These changes were overtly anti-atheist in nature: "In these days when imperialistic and materialistic Communism seeks to attack and destroy freedom, it is proper" to "remind all of us of this self-evident truth" that "as long as this country trusts in God, it will prevail." -- NOTE 2: "annuit cœptis" ["He (God) has favored our undertakings"] first appeared on the US seal in 1782. Again, there were, to my knowledge, no active atheists in American culture at that time. The inclusion appears to be largely impersonal and deistic in nature. Given its historical meaning and lack of anti-atheist sentiment, I personally would not necessarily be opposed to its continued inclusion. It does however, appear to be arrogant and supportive of the American imperialism that fueled such atrocities as the Indian Massacres. -- NOTE 3: The origins of references to God in the federal government are largely irrelevant to the points made in the video starting at 1:23. No matter where these references came from, they exclude the identities of a large population of contributing Americans from the national identity. A government that we all create together should not include language that explicitly excludes any of us. -- Source Articles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_one-dollar_bill http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_We_Trust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annuit_cœptis Music: Self-Authored using GarageBand '09 .
Patreon Evid3nc3 2016-02-10 | Note: you only pay when I make a new video for the series. If I don't make anything, you don't pay anything.# Patreonpatreon.com/evid3nc3# Websitehttp://www.evid3nc3.com# MusicOutlands by Daft Punkopen.spotify.com/track/1YCO0AUl7FJyY0UsDIWUVo
2.6 Atheism: Objections to Evidentialism (B) Evid3nc3 2012-01-05 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I respond to objections to Evidentialism regarding the use of provisional hypotheses, the alleged self-refuting properties of Evidentialism, the evidential bases of mathematics and logic, and the relation of Evidentialism to Logical Positivism.Radical Skepticism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_skepticismCantor's Original Definition of Set:http://books.google.com/books?id=W1gNAAAAYAAJ&q=aggregate#v=snippet&q=%22M%20of%20definite%22&f=falseRussell's Paradox:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell's_paradoxZFC:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zermelo%E2%80%93Fraenkel_set_theoryConstruction of Natural Numbers based on Set Theory:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_numbers#Constructions_based_on_set_theoryWhere Mathematics Comes From: How the Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics into Beinghttp://www.amazon.com/Where-Mathematics-Comes-Embodied-Brings/dp/0465037704Evidentialism References:Conee, E., & Feldman, R., 2004, Evidentialism: Essays in Epistemology. Clarendon Press.Poston, T., 2007, Foundational Evidentialism and the Problem of Scatter. Abstracta, 3 (2), 89-106.Wampler-Doty, M., 2010, Evidentialist Logic. MSc Thesis, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands. Retrieved from ILLC Publications (Accession Order No. MoL-2010-15).--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC, including:Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesBusiness Women:http://all-silhouettes.com/vectorbusinesswomenChristian Cross:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christian_cross.svgIslam Star and Crescent:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Star_and_Crescent.svgHindu Om:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Om.svgTemperature Gauges:http://www.snap2objects.com/2011/10/12/12-vector-weather-cast-elementsCrowds:http://all-silhouettes.com/vector-people-crowdsImage Attributions:Triceratops Skull:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Triceratops2.pngDNA Test:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:05-0339_b.jpgPsalms Scroll:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Psalms_Scroll.jpgMoon Landing:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apollo_15_flag,_rover,_LM,_Irwin.jpgNatural Groups:http://www.flickr.com/photos/doom64/5847203863/sizes/l/in/photostreamMud:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mud_closeup.jpgWater:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Water_002.jpgFire:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FIRE_01.JPGGeorg Cantor:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Georg_Cantor2.jpgBertrand Russell:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Russell1907-2.jpgErnst Zermelo:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ernst_Zermelo.jpegApple:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dark_apple.pngCoffee Cup:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swl-mugg.jpgLeaf:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lisc_lipy.jpgStrobe Ball:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bouncing_ball_strobe_edit.jpgRain:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rain_cloud_swifts_creek_0107.jpgWet:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Here_comes_rain_again.jpgBurn:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burn_2nd_degree_2.jpgGlass:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Light_through_glass05.jpgBroken Glass:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Broken_glass,_Belfast,_April_2010.JPG--Music:"Another Day" by The Unordinaries.
Social Media Evid3nc3 2011-07-04 | I provide information about my social media sites and attempt to popularize two emoticon usages that I (re)invented.Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/Evid3nc3Twitter (Video Updates):http://twitter.com/#!/Evid3nc3WordPress (Private Message Responses):http://evid3nc3.wordpress.comDumb face::FSerious face:|:-|== About the Emoticons ==Apparently, the :F has been used for "vampire" or a "snake sticking its tongue out" and |:-| has been used for "a serious guy with a unibrow". However, as Kabitu insightfully points out in the comments, I think usability and emotional recognizability come into play in emoticon creation. I.e. when are you really going to need emoticons for a snake sticking its tongue out, a vampire, or a serious guy with a unibrow unless you are flooding your conversation with needless emoticons?I think a good emoticon captures an emotion in a way that accentuates pure text and makes a statement more expressive.This concludes my official argument for why people should use these emoticons for the purposes portrayed in the video :) May the public decide their fate |:-|--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC--Music:1234 by Wizard of odD (no longer available for download)http://www.myspace.com/wizardofoddBut check out his wicked band, The Unordinaries:http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/reveries/id439668577.
2.6 Atheism: Evidence (A) Evid3nc3 2011-05-10 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I lay the philosophical groundwork for my epistemological position of Evidentialist Foundationalism by contrasting it with the First Principles journey of the Rationalist Descartes.Rationalism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RationalismEvidentialism (Which mentions combination with Foundationalism):http://www.iep.utm.edu/evidenti/A good description of Experientialist Foundationalism (related) is contained in:Evidence and Inquiry by Susan Haack:http://www.amazon.com/Evidence-Inquiry-Pragmatist-Reconstruction-Epistemology/dp/159102689XVerificationism (also related):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC, including:Sound Attributions:Barn Owl Screech:http://macaulaylibrary.orgVideo Attributions:Luke I am your father / No, I am your father:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6sj89xgnl4Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesWings:http://all-silhouettes.com/free-vector-wingsMythological Monsters:http://all-silhouettes.com/mythological-monstersWoman Being Murdered:http://www.vecteezy.com/People/16907-Horror-Silhouette--1Barn Owl:http://all-silhouettes.com/detailedbirdsInsects:http://all-silhouettes.com/download-free-vector-insects-clipartImage Attributions:City:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kolix/2368859523/sizes/l/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ifmuth/5239949695/sizes/l/in/photostreamDescartes:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frans_Hals_-_Portret_van_Ren%C3%A9_Descartes.jpgQuartz:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rutile_quartz_polished.jpgSweat Drop:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_drop.svgCalculator:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Solar-calculator.jpgDollar:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dollarnote_hq.jpgDice:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2d6_2_3.svgFive of Spades:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poker-sm-21A-5s.svgNewton's Cradle:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kugelsto%C3%9Fpendel.jpgReceipt:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_bill.jpgTally Marks:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tally_marks-Five-bar_Gate.svgProtractor:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Protractor_Rapporteur_Degree_V1.jpgGrass:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2008-09-15_(14)_Grass,_Gras.JPGBroken Concrete:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Broken_concrete_road.JPGHoney Comb:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wabenbau_verschiedene_Farben_15a.jpgBeeswax:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beeswax.jpgFlowers:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chamomile@original_size.jpgHair Blowing in the Wind:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dividedxwexstand/4969109132Wind Blown Palm Trees:http://www.flickr.com/photos/frted/4971932876Mathematica Wind:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MathematicaWind.pngAnemometer:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anemometer.jpgRadiation Measurements:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fukushima-Radiation.pngGeiger Counter:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portable_Geiger_counter_series_900_mini-monitor.jpgBig Fish:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amur_b%C3%ADl%C3%BD_(08).jpgBBC Life:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Clownfish_(Amphiprion_ocellaris).jpgBook:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Livre_ouvert.svg--Music:Extension of "Denmark" by Portland Cello Project.
ReasonFest 11 (warning: loud) Evid3nc3 2011-04-07 | RSVP:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196389333734438More info:http://www.facebook.com/reasonfestSociety of Open-Minded Atheists & Agnostics:http://www.kusoma.orgReasonFest '11Presented by The Society of Open-Minded Atheists (SOMA)May 6th & 7th, 2011Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas UnionUniversity of KansasLawrence, KSFree and open to the public--Since this is a free, educational event, the excerpts used in this video are covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC:300:http://www.amazon.com/300-Two-Disc-Special-Gerard-Butler/dp/B00005JPLWMusic:"Just Like You Imagined" by Nine Inch Nails.
My Reconversion (April Fools Fundraiser) Evid3nc3 2011-04-01 | A tongue-in-cheek critique of C.S. Lewis's book "Mere Christianity". (That successfully horrified many of my atheist subscribers on April 1st, when it was presented as a "reconversion" video as the end result of a fundraiser for the Society of Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics [SOMA] at KU ;)Mere Christianity:http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortexhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorsolateral_prefrontal_cortexAnterior Cingulate Cortexhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cingulate_cortexVentromedial Prefrontal Cortexhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventromedial_prefrontal_cortexKU Society of Open-Minded Atheists and Agnosticshttp://kusoma.org'Morality: From the Heavens or From Nature?' by Dr. Andy Thomsonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnXmDaI8IEo--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC, including:Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesImage Attributions:Burkas:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Group_of_Women_Wearing_Burkas.jpgCasual Witch Burning:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wickiana3.jpgSlave Boy:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Slavezanzibar2.JPGBrain:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hersenen.pngTrain:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BNSF_5350_20040808_Prairie_du_Chien_WI.jpgSheet Music:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1e_pagina_Pianosonatine_1950.jpgDawkins:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Professor_Richard_Dawkins_-_March_2005.jpgC.S. Lewis:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:C.s.lewis3.JPG--Music:"Evacuating London" by Harry Gregson-Williams.
2.5 Atheism: A History of God (B) Evid3nc3 2011-03-18 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain why I stopped using the word "God" to describe anything correlated with a reality outside of our own minds, pending evidence that would persuade me to do so.A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam:http://www.amazon.com/History-God-000-Year-Judaism-Christianity/dp/0345384563--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC, including:Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesIndia:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Comunidades-of-Goa-in-India.svgImage Attributions:Black Hole:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_hole.jpgTree of Life:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tree-of-Life_Flower-of-Life_Stage.jpgQu'ran:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Quran_cover.jpg--Music:"Marrakech" by Hybrid"Any Other Name" by Thomas Newman"174 BPM" by Klute.
Its Not a Controversy Evid3nc3 2011-01-11 | My entry for the Project Reason 2011 video contest. Why evolution is not a controversy among scientists and why it shouldn't be taught as if it is.Resources:A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scientific_Dissent_From_DarwinismKansas evolution hearings:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_evolution_hearingsDissent from Darwin:http://www.dissentfromdarwin.orgProject Steve:http://ncse.com/taking-action/list-stevesDogs and Cabbages:http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Show-Earth-Evidence-Evolution/dp/1416594787Two Human Hairs:http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=(6000/3.5+billion)*100+yards--DonExodus's criticism of the Dissent from Darwin list as it was in 2008:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty1Bo6GmPqM--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesBusiness Women:http://all-silhouettes.com/vectorbusinesswomenOther Business People Vectors:http://all-silhouettes.comTree of Life:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tree_of_life_SVG.svgGenetics:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gene-duplication.svgFootball Field:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AmFBfield.svgImage Attributions:Gold Watch:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Innards_of_a_G._Seifert_mechanical_gold_watch_-a.jpgBiology:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Biology_organism_collage.pngGenetics:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DNA_Repair.jpgPye Dog:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Dog_Novorossiysk.jpgChiuaua:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Degaen.jpgDachshundhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Short-haired-Dachshund.jpgGreat Dane:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xenaslegacydanes2.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harlis.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dogge_Odin.jpgWeed:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brassica_oleracea0.jpgBroccoli:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Broccoli2.jpgCauliflower:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Woolworths-cauliflower.jpgCabbage:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AC%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%9C%E0%B5%8D.jpgWild Banana:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Inside_a_wild-type_banana.jpgCultivated Banana:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Banana_and_cross_section.jpgAbiogenesis:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PDB_2aqc_EBI.jpgBlades of Grass:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blades_of_grass.jpgHuman Hair:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Menschenhaar_200_fach.jpgRelativity:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Innards_of_a_G._Seifert_mechanical_gold_watch_-a.jpgNewtonian Mechanics:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Tir_parab%C3%B2lic.png--Music:Self-Authored using GarageBand '09.
2.5 Atheism: A History of God (A) Evid3nc3 2011-01-08 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how I learned from A History of God that the evidence indicates that the Jewish concept of monotheism evolved from the syncretism of various polytheistic sources like Canaanite and Babylonian polytheism.Books and Concepts:A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam:http://www.amazon.com/History-God-000-Year-Judaism-Christianity/dp/0345384563Well-sourced Wikipedia articles describing the evolution of Jewish monotheism from polytheism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotheism#Origin_and_developmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ancient_Israel_and_Judah#Religionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh#Early_history_of_Yahweh-worshipEnuma Elish:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En%C3%BBma_Eli%C5%A1Library of Ashurbanipal:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_AshurbanipalCanaanite Religion:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaanite_religionDid Jewish Slaves Build the Pyramids?:http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4191Taanach Cult Stand:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh#DevelopmentIsrael Enters Recorded History in Egypt at 1200 BCE:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ancient_Israel_and_Judah#Iron_Age_IJeremiah's Monolatrist Polytheism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_heaven_(Antiquity)#Hebrew_Bible_references--I explain how I learned from A History of God by Karen Armstrong that the evidence indicates that the Jewish concept of monotheism evolved from the syncretism of various polytheistic sources like Canaanite and Babylonian polytheism.Books and Concepts:A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam:http://www.amazon.com/History-God-000-Year-Judaism-Christianity/dp/0345384563Well-sourced Wikipedia articles describing the evolution of Jewish monotheism from polytheism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotheism#Origin_and_developmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ancient_Israel_and_Judah#Religionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh#Early_history_of_Yahweh-worshipEnuma Elish:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En%C3%BBma_Eli%C5%A1Library of Ashurbanipal:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_AshurbanipalCanaanite Religion:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaanite_religionDid Jewish Slaves Build the Pyramids?:http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4191Taanach Cult Stand:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh#DevelopmentIsrael Enters Recorded History in Egypt at 1200 BCE:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ancient_Israel_and_Judah#Iron_Age_IJeremiah's Monolatrist Polytheism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_heaven_(Antiquity)#Hebrew_Bible_referencesExodus Renaming by P verified in The Bible with Sources Revealed:http://www.amazon.com/Sources-Revealed-Richard-Elliott-Friedman/dp/0060530693--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC, including:The Prince of Egypt:http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Egypt-Val-Kilmer/dp/B00000JGOQVector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesIron Age Israel and Judah:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kingdoms_of_Israel_and_Judah_map_830.svgCloaked Israelite Women:http://all-silhouettes.com/super-girlsGods and Israelites of War:http://all-silhouettes.com/fighting-peopleTiamat:http://all-silhouettes.com/vector-oriental-dragonsAsherah and Baal:http://all-silhouettes.com/jumping-peopleIsraelites:http://all-silhouettes.com/miscsilhouettesofpeopleSun:http://greeengirl.deviantart.com/art/free-simbols-sun-81174695?q=boost:popular+in:resources/vector+sun+vector&qo=9Clouds:http://all-silhouettes.com/vector-cloudsPlants:http://www.vecteezy.com/Flowers/127-13-Free-Vector-Foliage-Ornaments-Pack-01Babies:http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/?q=baby#/d1cnta1Ares:http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/vector/?q=ares#/d2b8aaiDeuteronomy Flourishes:http://all-silhouettes.com/vector-flourishesBlood:http://www.vecteezy.com/Spills-Splatters/15375-Free-Splatter-Vector-SetPaint Splatters:http://www.vecteezy.com/Spills-Splatters/466-Vector-SplattersImage Attributions:Badlands:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2003-08-15_Badlands_National_Park_small_buttes.jpgHeaven:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sky_between_cloud_layers.jpegBabylonian Tablet:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_Tablet_of_Ammisaduqa.jpgBabylonian Exile:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_history#Babylonian_captivityBaal Epic:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baal_epic_mp3h8930.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baal_epic_mp3h8950.jpg--Music:"Saladin" by Harry Gregson-Williams"Saladin" remixed by Hybrid.
2.4 Atheism: Spong Evid3nc3 2010-12-12 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I relate the insights of reading Spong for the first time, solidifying the displacement of theism by the insights of science, seeing how we had created the theistic God in our own image, learning about the first images of Jesus from the letters of Paul, and trying to extract concepts from my Christian experience that were still meaningful in a non-theistic universe.Books and Concepts:Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers In Exile:http://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Must-Change-Die/dp/0060675365Size of the Observable Universe:http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=size%20of%20the%20observable%20universe&t=macw01http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observable_universe1 Thessalonians:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Epistle_to_the_ThessaloniansGospel of Mark:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_mark#DateGospel of Matthew:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_matthew#Date_of_gospelGospel of Luke:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_luke#Date--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.3D Model Attributions:Library Shelf:http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=475a4509091b5f14bb4fd842f8631c2b&prevstart=0Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesSpong silhouette:http://www.vecteezy.com/People/16610-PeopleMan:http://raffaelregis.deviantart.com/art/Promotor-46899236?q=boost:popular+in:resources/vector+man&qo=23Children:http://all-silhouettes.com/vectorchildren--Music:"Canvas (Instrumental Version)" by Imogen Heap"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Leopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra.
2.3 Atheism: Ingersoll & Mack Evid3nc3 2010-09-08 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I relate the inspiring experiences of reading Ingersoll for the first time, observing the successful application of reductio ad absurdum to religion, perceiving the growth and maturing of my own mind, and encountering the concept of different Jesus movements from Mack.Note: In case it is not obvious, the voice in the pseudo-Ingersoll recordings is my own.Books and Concepts:Some Mistakes of Moses:http://www.amazon.com/Some-Mistakes-Moses-Robert-Ingersoll/dp/0879753617Robert Ingersoll:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_G._IngersollThe Golden Age of Freethought:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Freethoughtreductio ad absurdum:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdumDarkMatter2525 - Intelijunt Dezinehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6AdEDm2mLQNonStampCollector - Free Will - "God Style" PART 3; Finale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0wSjJAsrAkInspiration for Sistine God manipulations:ProfMTH - Adam + Eve = Plan Bhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waV91LS0AtwProto-Orthodox Christianity:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proto-orthodox_Christianity--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Thank you to Pioneer Press and Spencer Research Library for pictures of their copy of "Mistakes of Moses".A note to the curators of Spencer Research Library: the book I took photos of in 2010 (published 1941) appears to be a different version than the one I read in 2004 (published ~1898).3D Model Attributions:Library Shelf:http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=475a4509091b5f14bb4fd842f8631c2b&prevstart=0Fireplace:http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b15402eb7b7843e2e3f7a74e12a274ef&prevstart=0Bank:http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=google+bank&styp=m&btnG=SearchVault:http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=6f2344284a6a2fc2dec11b4972c4b3e6&prevstart=0Table:http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ca000b9d32450bc4eb6d0fd624ec3fc&prevstart=0Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesMore Businessmen:http://www.vecteezy.com/Business/8835-Business-WorldLeaf:http://www.vecteezy.com/Random-Objects/6049-Autumn-CafeAnimals:http://lukasiniho.deviantart.com/art/41-Animal-Vector-Silhouettes-135427107http://www.vecteezy.com/Birds-Animals/498-16-Pet-Vector-SilhouettesChildren:http://all-silhouettes.com/vectorchildrenWorld Map:http://www.vectorworldmap.comImage Attributions:Ingersoll:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_G._Ingersoll_-_Brady-Handy.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RobertGIngersoll-audience.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ingersollstatue.jpgPillory:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pillory_(PSF).pngRib:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gray122.pngBucket:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bail_(PSF).pngPaint Brush:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brosse_peinture_epicerie.jpgClouds:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sun-Clouds.JPGBlonde:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blonde_Woman_Portrait_-_by_Rodolfo_Nunez.jpgBrunette:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brunette_model.jpgStraw Man:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scarecrow_(PSF).pngJohn Shelby Sponghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bishop_John_Shelby_Spong_portrait_2006.png--Music:"All Things" by The Cinematic Orchestra.
2.2 Atheism: Nontheistic Gods Evid3nc3 2010-07-28 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain why I remained with the church after becoming an atheist and discuss more nontheistic God concepts I considered in my theological journey.Books and Concepts:Jonathan Livingston Seagull:http://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Livingston-Seagull-Richard-Bach/dp/0380012863http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Livingston_SeagullSwarm Intelligence:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558605959/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000N5BZ56&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=01RG8WFZWAXHB0TK1WFRThe Hidden Face of God:http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Face-God-Science-Ultimate/dp/0684870592The Greatest Show on Earth:http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Show-Earth-Evidence-Evolution/dp/1416594787Transitional fossils from Hair-Covered Apes to Humans:http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc/section1.html#morphological_intermediates_ex3Critique of the Physics arguments used in The Hidden Face of God:http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/scott_oser/hidden.html--All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.3D Model Attributions:Churchhttp://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=15033a08b1d815f421e647bc36589aaa&prevstart=0Brush/Vector Attributions:A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the vectors used for the professor and I:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesImage Attributions:Circling above the Flock:http://www.flickr.com/photos/maltesenwordpresscom/682615793/sizes/oThe Flockhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelspencer/4428154313/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timparkinson/1857588752/sizes/oFlyinghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jcorduroy/3650810918/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jenny-pics/4060669303/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/raymccrae/439163484/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dell15/2177692317/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/neilghamilton/3629857099/sizes/lhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kwl/2490487955/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/s0ulsurfing/2759585402/sizes/oThinkinghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lel4nd/3985490626/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/yafut/3844303029/sizes/lhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lel4nd/3925096637/sizes/oFeedinghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/clairity/141874616/sizes/oMilling Aroundhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/rupertuk/2102548580/sizes/lThe Dead Seahttp://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/images/dead-sea.jpgBanishmenthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timparkinson/1856793041/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/shaynekaye/1461549165/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/fontplaydotcom/3243233003/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/eggybird/51248218/sizes/ohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/rayced/1577808678/sizes/lUS Outline Mapshttp://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Search&redirs=0&search=us+outline+map&fulltext=Search&ns0=1&ns6=1&ns12=1&ns14=1&ns100=1Brainhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cerebral_lobes.pngMotherboardhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:XO_Motherboard.pngEyehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eye-diagram_no_circles_border.svgCellhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Endomembrane_system_diagram_en.svgDNA Codinghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DNA_replication_en.svgCirculatory Systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Circulatory_System_en.svgGene Duplicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gene-duplication.pngHydrogen Bondshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:3D_model_hydrogen_bonds_in_water.jpgChemical Structurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caffeine_3d_structure.png--Music:"The Last Man" by Clint Mansell.
2.1 Atheism: Definitions Evid3nc3 2010-06-02 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I discuss various definitions of "atheism" and explain why I have chosen the one I have.Appeal to Ridicule:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_ridiculeAppeal to Popular Opinion (Argumentum ad Populum):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populumStella Liebeck v McDonald's:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald's_RestaurantsStrong and Weak Atheism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weak_and_strong_atheismAgnostic Atheism:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic_atheismAll excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Brush/Vector Attributions:http://s3vendays.deviantart.com/art/Silhouette-Brush-Set-10-51013425http://s3vendays.deviantart.com/art/Silhouette-Brush-Set-12-62245545http://s3vendays.deviantart.com/art/Silhouette-Brush-Set-12-62245545http://raspete.deviantart.com/art/Silhouettes-68832150http://raspete.deviantart.com/art/Silhouettes-II-84591080http://sidath.deviantart.com/art/people-37801722http://scratchy22.deviantart.com/art/silhouette-brushes-116028014http://physicalmagic.deviantart.com/art/People-Silhouette-Brush-Pack-64592873http://for-certain.deviantart.com/art/S-I-L-H-O-U-T-T-E-B-92760353http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/?q=vitruvian%20man#/d268ogchttp://browse.deviantart.com/resources/?q=fairy%20silhouette#/d153hoqhttp://browse.deviantart.com/resources/vector/?qh=§ion=&q=silhouette#/d1j7a1ghttp://learn-to-spel.deviantart.com/art/Ghosties-Brush-Pack-116159461and many more textures and vectors from Snap2Objects:http://www.snap2objects.com/freebiesImage Attributions:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cup_of_coffee.svgMusic:"Giving Up the Ghost" by DJ Shadow.
2.0 Atheism: A New Way of Seeing God Evid3nc3 2010-04-25 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how I came to reject the Theistic conception of God in favor of Pantheism.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Image Attributions:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autumn_scenery.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KUStrongHallJayhawkMarch2006.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bookshelf.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wesley_Clark_college_01.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arizona-sunset.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glaz_praviy.JPGhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crepuscular_rays_in_ggp_2.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ssc2005-24a.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sa_Pa_kiss.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jupiter%26Io.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_-_Samurai_Beach_25Jan2004.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Darkness_Over_Eden_2709.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inverted_pentacle.svgMusic (in order of appearance):"Welcome to the Real World" by Don Davis"Song For Bob" by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis"One-Winged Angel (Orchestra Version)" by Nobuo Uematsu"Returns a King" by Tyler Bates"Canis Lupus" by Alexandre Desplat.
Thank You Evid3nc3 2010-03-24 | Thank you everyone! The winners can be seen here: http://www.project-reason.org/contests/video_contest/#entries Music: Copyright free loops from Garageband 5.1
1.8 Deconversion: Losing God Evid3nc3 2010-03-17 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain the torturous emotional roller-coaster and eventual desolate hopelessness and terror that resulted from losing my theistic God.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Image Attributions:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enrico_Fabris_Screaming_2006.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blutabnahme_02.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Dark_Sky_Over_Sequoia_National_Park.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cow_Skull-2.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rosa_Parks_Old_GM_Bus_serial_number_1132_interior_No_2857.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iraqi_man_on_Baghdad_street.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_Turtle.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMG_5799_-_Milano_-_Ossario_di_San_Bernardino_agli_ossi_-_Decorazioni_in_ossa_umane_-_Foto_Giovanni_Dall'Orto_-_17_febr._2007.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hersenen.pnghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PET-image.jpgMusic (in order of appearance):"Swamp" by Télépopmusik"Bloodstone" by Amon Tobin"Welcome to the Real World" by Don Davis.
Please Vote! Evid3nc3 2010-03-15 | Voting for the contest is over. I'm just leaving the video up for record and posterity. -- Click here if you just want to quickly vote for my video directly: http://www.project-reason.org/contests/vote/10630 Click here if you want to check out the other entries: http://www.project-reason.org/contests/video_contest/#vote
1.7 Deconversion: The End Evid3nc3 2010-02-06 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain the end of my confident faith in God and the beginning of what became irreparable doubts about God's existence, given the current lack of motivating evidence for believing in Him.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Deus" by Electric Skychurch.
1.6 Deconversion: Personal Relationship (B) Evid3nc3 2009-12-31 | patreon.com/evid3nc3The beginning of my final battle with the professor and the professor's perspective of the concept of a personal God.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Recordare" by Libera"Agnus Dei, Op. 11" by The Sixteen.
1.6 Deconversion: Personal Relationship (A) Evid3nc3 2009-12-29 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how I was raised to see God in everything, how I came to believe I had a personal relationship with him, and how I began to enter a personal crisis in college when that relationship started failing and feeling distant and confused.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Recordare" by Libera.
1.5 Deconversion: The Bible (B) Evid3nc3 2009-11-18 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how the professor's knowledge of the Bible's construction brought into question my belief that it was divinely inspired.Verses Mentioned:2 Kings 2:24 (Children killed by bears)Deut. 20:16 (Leave alive nothing that breathes)The Documentary Hypothesishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document...The Bible with Sources Revealedhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bibl...http://www.amazon.com/Sources-Reveale...All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Mass for Four Voices: Agnus Dei" by The Sixteen.
1.5 Deconversion: The Bible (A) Evid3nc3 2009-10-21 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how, through my own personal readings, I came to see the Bible from a less literal and more liberal perspective.Verses Mentioned:Matthew 7:6 (Pearls to pigs)Proverbs 3:5 (Your own understanding)Romans 1:22 (Wise but fools)Genesis 12:11-20 (Lying Sarah)Exodus 9:12 & 10:20 (Hardening Pharaoh's heart)Leviticus 2 (Mundane flour rituals)Numbers 2 (Counting Hebrews)Romans 2:14-15 (Written on our hearts)Acts 1:18 v Matthew 27:5 (Judas's death)All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Mass for Four Voices: Agnus Dei" by The Sixteen
1.4 Deconversion: Other Christians (B) Evid3nc3 2009-09-21 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how I came to meet a true Christian who had deconverted and how I came to believe that I was at a different rational stage of development than some believers.Books Mentioned:Some Mistakes of Moses by Robert Ingersoll (written in 1880)All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.A special thanks to snap2objects for providing the Creative Commons 3.0 licensed vectors used for the figures representing myself and the professor in this video. Music:"Voca Me" by Libera.
1.4 Deconversion: Other Christians (A) Evid3nc3 2009-09-01 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how I came to see science and the Bible as compatible and started sharing this argument with atheists and non-believers through the Internet.Books Mentioned:The Science of God by Gerald SchroederA History of God by Karen ArmstrongWho Wrote the New Testament? by Burton MackAll excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.A special thanks to snap2objects for providing the Creative Commons 3.0 licensed vectors used for the figures representing myself and the professor in this video. Music:"Voca Me" by Libera.
1.3 Deconversion: Morality Evid3nc3 2009-08-13 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain how, through the study of Ethics, I came to believe that morality was something separate from God that He wanted us to discover using reason, evidence, and experience.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.A special thanks to snap2objects for providing the Creative Commons 3.0 licensed vectors used for the figures representing myself and my teacher in this video. Another thank you to http://graphicssoft.about.com for providing the Christian dove brush used to represent the guidance of the Holy Spirit in my videos.Music:"Be Still My Soul" by Libera.
1.2 Deconversion: Prayer Evid3nc3 2009-07-16 | patreon.com/evid3nc3I explain why, for theological reasons, I stopped believing in the validity of intercessory prayer as a Christian. I also comment on the famous 2006 study on intercessory prayer[1] and present GIIVideo's argument against the validity of the "Yes", "No", and "Wait" heuristic that many theists use to justify the practice of intercessory prayer.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Ave Maria" by The Sixteen"Jaracanda" from the iLife Sound Effects library1. "Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer (STEP) in cardiac bypass patients: a multicenter randomized trial of uncertainty and certainty of receiving intercessory prayer." Benson, DusekNYTimes article:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/health/31pray.html
1.1 Deconversion: The God Concept Evid3nc3 2009-06-19 | patreon.com/evid3nc3The concept of God, while having the appearance of being a single, coherent belief is often actually supported by multiple pillars of intertwined sub-beliefs. I give an overview of some of the most important sub-beliefs for my personal conception of God here. I will detail how at least most of these sub-beliefs fell for me, under the weight of logic and evidence, in later videos.All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC.Music:"Deus" by Electric Skychurch
1.0 My Christian Life Evid3nc3 2009-05-20 | patreon.com/evid3nc3A short but comprehensive look into my life as a Christian (which spanned 15 years) to prove to Christians that I was a genuine born-again, Holy Spirit baptised, and deeply committed Christian who had a strong relationship with Jesus Christ.Royal Rangers website:http://royalrangers.ag.orgAssemblies of God website:http://ag.org/topMusic:"La Mujer de Mi Hermano Theme" by Angelo Milli.
VenomFangX Leaves! Evid3nc3 2009-05-11 | Thoughts on the costs and benefits of VFX leaving as well as how he ironically probably contributed to his own censorship through his acts of censorship.
0 Overview Evid3nc3 2009-05-03 | Abridged overview of the "Why I am no longer a Christian" series for the purpose of brevity to newcomers.
The Truth about the Dead Sea Scrolls Evid3nc3 2009-05-02 | Calling VFX's bullsh*t on the Dead Sea Scrolls.The Wikipedia article he apparently hasn't read:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea_Scrolls
Why I am no longer a Christian (Part 0: Introduction) Evid3nc3 2009-04-30 | Overview to a series in which I plan to explain how I went from being a born-again Christian to an atheist. Part 0: Introduction Part 1: Christian Life Part 2: Deconversion Part 3: Atheist Life
An Alternative to Religion Evid3nc3 2009-04-29 | Finding the right religion may be less important than finding the alternative to having one. (better in HQ)
Positive Atheism Evid3nc3 2009-04-18 | Why we want you to join us and what we have to offer. (Better in HQ). Secular Humanism (a great form of positive secularism/atheism): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism Music: "Dayvan Cowboy" by Boards of Canada (Re: Dear Subscribers and Supporters by VenomFangX) .
On Tony48219: How I think we should react Evid3nc3 2009-04-15 | Sometimes emotional reactions, while unavoidable, destroy the evidence we need to try to prevent tragedies like this from happening again. For example, killing psychotics who could be studied via the death penalty for the sake of vengeance. Or flooding out all the comments relevant to the tragedy from Asia McGowen's page by leaving R.I.P. comments. - FFreeThinker's summary of the events (news coverage and YouTube clips and comments form Tony and Asia): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTzvaXWiZDE Asia McGowan's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/asiamcgowan - .
Street Preaching: Repetition, Repetition, Repetition Evid3nc3 2009-04-14 | As with all religion, VFX is repeating the same ideas. On the plus side his repetition in his latest video gives a good index of my refutation of his ideas (which I link to in the video). (VenomFangX Street Preaching: Thank you + Donations).
Where does morality come from? (VFX Street Preaching Week #2) Evid3nc3 2009-04-10 | (VenomFangX Street Preaching Week #2) Addresses the idea of morals being written on our hearts by God (or, more likely, by something else..) Clips extracted from "An Honest Search for Truth": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMQ5zqMsQJI .
Tree Hugger? (VenomFangX Street Preaching Week #2) Evid3nc3 2009-04-10 | An environmentalist smacks down VFX with enormous practical relevance and the only way VFX can respond is by posting tree hugger photos while he is talking. Red Herring: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herr...(logical_fallacy)#Red_herring .
Logical Mess (VenomFangX Street Preaching Week #2) Evid3nc3 2009-04-10 | VenomFang debates the spiritual left. A response from the rational center. Another fun example of how differently the rational center thinks from the spiritual left: -Tim Minchin's "Storm"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUQn0HhGEk .
iMovie 09 Test Evid3nc3 2009-04-10 | Okay, I figured it out. But this video was fun so I'm leaving it up :) For anyone using iMovie and having problems with this, just uncheck "Make this movie personal" before exporting to YouTube. For some goddamn reason, it is checked by default... Music: "Chocolate Lovely" by Amon Tobin Image by Peter Cui: http://petercui.deviantart.com .
Problems with Biblical Morality Evid3nc3 2009-04-05 | False Dilemma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma -Three Problems with Biblical Morality- 1. The Bible contradicts itself on moral issues. 2. No conflict resolution strategy for verse contradictions. Often, this ironically results in a de facto moral relativism between different Christian denominations and individuals. 3. Doesn't address modern moral issues (like immigration, stem-cell research, pornography, or terrorism), resulting in even more de facto moral relativism between denominations and individuals as they all develop arbitrary ways of dealing with modern conflicts. -Three Secular Theories of Morality that Don't have these Problems- 1. Utilitarianism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism 2. Respect for Persons (search "The Ethics of Respect for Persons") http://ethics.tamu.edu/ethics/essays/moral.htm 3. Categorical Imperative http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categorical_imperative .
Prophecy of Israel Evid3nc3 2009-04-05 | In short, Zionists believed what VFX believes about Israel and they made the prophecy happen. Background for Israeli history (which VFX apparently hasn't read): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel#Zionism_and_the_British_Mandate
VenomFang is Street Preaching! Evid3nc3 2009-04-04 | Important non-theists mentioned:Karen ArmstrongJohn Shelby Spong
Re: Refuting Atheistic Naturalism (part 2) Evid3nc3 2009-03-24 | More on uranium-lead dating: http://geology.about.com/od/geotime_dating/a/uraniumlead.htm
Re: The Intelligence is Rationally Conceivable Evid3nc3 2007-11-10 | What is "intelligible"? How is the universe intelligible?
Re: Logic of God, Islam & Evidence for Rational Theists Evid3nc3 2007-11-09 | Questions about the premises
