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To Richard Carrier: At 52:20, it seems you said Pliny the Younger knew nothing about Christianity. I think you were stating this to argue that it was unlikely Apollonius’s followers could have borrowed his story from Christianity. But didn’t Pliny the Younger write a letter to Trajan asking him how to deal with Christians? (Whether he should kill them or not). In that letter he mentions that they worshipped Jesus as a god. The letter is dated to around 130 ad. Did I get that right?

These talks only get traction because of the "TRUTH" of "The EARTH" IS REALLY ALL ABOUT. The ONLY PLACE where FIRE EXIST, easy to depict an ORB as a "LAKE OF FIRE" when the manipulations of the Belief Systems and editing of the written word was ALWAYS intended to misguide the weak minds and make fabricated doctrines as lucrative BUSINESS forms.

55:01 Facing global economic damage from climate change, Christian nationalists look to install fascism in the US through dismantling the government protections afforded by Democracy. That’s why Project 2025 is being pushed.

Job well done Seth ! People need to be rescued from the swamp of religion.

Anybody watching this during the Palestinian genocide

This guy is the dumbest shit Ive ever heard.. btw your atheist logo is clearly masonic as evidenced by the saturn type ring..

If the disciples existed, than you would think Jesus existed. I’m open to the Mythicist position. Definitely make some interesting points but at the end of the day no one really knows. I personally lean more towards the idea that he did exist as a historical man. Why would a big world changing movement like Christianity happen if there is no foundation of it?? Is it just a mythological story that became a religion?? Pretty much considering the Bible stories are mythology but it’s also kinda strange that a religion as big as Christianity has no roots in a historical person. It’s also odd that there’s no secular evidence of a historical Jesus in the first century. That definitely gives mythicism some points. But did he exist?? I think it’s more possible than not but I also think it is possible he did not exist too.

International treasure 😊

There is nothing ever written by man, and no matter how boring...if Seth Andrew's read it out loud or talked about it, I'd listen. ⚘He truly enjoys what he does, and a superlative storyteller.💯🤟💙

Why did Jesus die on a cross? He didn’t die because God was lovey-dovey. He died because God is JUST. And because God is just, the penalty for sin is death & hell. The historical evidence is that Jesus lived a sinless life, he taught amazing ethical teachings - such as “The Sermon on the Mount.” Jesus taught to love your enemies and that the greatest is the one that serves the most - as he washed the feet of his Disciples. People watched him die as he cried out “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” 3 days later Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to the women at his tomb and for 40 days to 500 people (in different times & places), All 12 Disciples - including Peter and his half brother (James) and The Apostle Paul on “The Road to Damascus.” All 12 Disciples chose death over denying the deity of their friend for 3 yrs (Jesus). This is TREMENDOUS EVIDENCE of the resurrection. The Resurrection? Maybe you don’t remember what you had for breakfast 3 days ago, but there are impact events. If we wanted to write about 9/11, we can do that & we still have eyewitnesses around, even thought 9/11 was over 20 yrs ago. So if you want to write about the crucification of 33 AD, there were 20 yr old witnesses to that impactful event even 60 or 70 yrs later in 100 AD. So just like you could sit right here today, interview eyewitnesses of 9/11 and get an accurate account, one could also sit with eyewitnesses of the resurrected Jesus and also get an accurate account of what Jesus said & did, even though it was 60 yrs ago. The new testament was written during the lifetime of the eyewitnesses or by eyewitnesses. Dr. Luke put forth an accurate account and there’s 84 eyewitness accounts of the resurrection in the Book of Acts alone and that’s only within the 13th - 28th chapters. There have been 7 people associated with the crucifiction of Jesus that have been found in archaeology: Jesus, Caiaphas, Simon of Sirene, Pilate, Herod, Peter & one other. No less than 30 names in the new testament have been found in archaeology and other writings of the time. The resurrection nor the new testament is not an invented story. These people have told historical facts. If people can be trusted on where you can verify them, you probably ought to trust them as to what they have conveyed. Jesus Christ is BY FAR the most influential human being in history.

Why the hell wasn't sex forbidden on the Sabbath? Its work too.

It's really amazing more people haven't noticed this before. It's all right there in the text.

hahaha these guys are such poor historians that they did not even know that Rome and Jerusalem were burned in the first century AD. Real scholars just laugh at the "tabloid" journalists. 99.9% of the worlds academics just ignore them.

I was always an Athiest. But as a young man in the Navy I was stationed at a base where the choice on Sunday morning was to attend church services or clean latrines. I was a Protestant for six months.

Religion with all of its rituals became to me as something that’s more of a threat than anything else !!! “DO IT OR ELSE”

N they said atheism isn't a religion.... ha

I miss Tracie and hope she’s doing well.

Yes he exists, for further information please read the Holy Bible.

Jesus played, and beat Roger Federer in straight set at Wimbledon. It must be true, we know that Wimbledon is real, and we've SEEN Roger Federer!

John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life 1 Corinthians 15:4 “And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures Romans 10:13 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Degrees and "institutions of higher learning" mean absolutely nothing. It's the knowledge and level of consciousness that matters.

I honestly don't believe Bart Erhman has the depth of intellect of these 3 scholars. Bart Erhman is severely overrated. He was the "go to" scholar that the fundamentalists would quote but not anymore because Bart Erhman is now an atheist. You have to remember that the consensus is almost always wrong. The people arguing for historicity are either Christians themselves or their careers and paychecks depend on them maintaining the historical position.

Everybody is my people. Whatever is being done to somebody is being done to me. Religious thought is cold indifference to others. Gr8! Peace ☮💜

I am a believer but you have to observe that these men are more engaged with XC than most believers.

"Sacred cows make the best hamburger ". Mark Twain

The Bible with its hundreds of problems makes sure to remind us to HAVE FAITH or the IMPORTANCE of FAITH about 300 times. They do this as a central theme because as we all know, ZERO evidence ever existed to support its incredible claims

Lighthearted inded, then I wasn't expecting an inquisition :)

Religion, like all things that can screw up your mind, like alcohol and drugs, should be illegal to consume until you are 21.

Sad/outrage... despair. Christianity kept me from talking to my parents, my Dad being the one chewing on it like a dog with a bone. I'm sad, as my Mom was such a sweet innocent, and it didn't allow her to talk to her precious little boy for the last decade of her life.

Man cannot figure out God by mathematics or science. There is no such thing in God's Kingdom. You are on the wrong track to God.

I am not a Mythcist but I have tons of respect for price and carrier because I truly believe they do care about the topic being discussed not because they are trying to prove wrong about Jesus existing but because I think they want tp know the truth because Jesus is such a influential and important figure in many people lives and they truly want to know if he was real .

This is the best sermon I’ve ever heard

RELIGION CAN CAUSE BIGOTRY AND JUDGEMENTAL CULTURE. THE FAUX BELIEVERS WANT TO COMTROL ALL OF US. THERE HAVE BEEN WARS OVER RELIGION THAT ARE NOT SPIRITUAL BUT FROM PURE DARKNESS IN SOCIETY.

I've long since moved over to the mythicist side of this argument, mostly because there is not a single eye witness account for Jesus, not one. Not a letter to a friend that mentions this weird preacher called Jesus, nothing. Not a single piece of physical evidence that anyone who could reasonably fit the bill as the "real" Jesus. Meanwhile, we have eye witness accounts of Robin Hood from when he is supoosed to have lived, documents that name a criminal(s) caller Robin Hood, even some physical evidence of outlaws living together in Sherwood forest at the right time. A real Robin Hood almost certainly didnt exist, he is a composite or was a monicre used by criminals in the Yorkshire area (yup, the original stories are from Yorkshire) to hide their identity, and yet we have better evidence for him than Jesus.

In his book On The Historicity Of Jesus Dr. Carrier concludes that in his opinion the odds are approximately 12,500 to 1 against Jesus having existed and the best possible odds are 1 in 3. Yet, in every video I have watched he only mentions 1 in 3. Is Dr. Carrier ashamed of his 12,500 to 1 opinion and seeking acceptance from the main stream of Biblical scholars or has he changed his mind? I think he should mention his real opinion in his appearances.

I think faith is bigger than believing in a god or multiple gods. I mean we say when things get bad have faith which could mean god or the universe will sort it out but also just the belief that whatever happens it’ll be okay in the end. Doesn’t necessarily need to hinge on religious beliefs. Same with hope we say I hope this or that happens or works out. It’s just indicating a desire for something to happen not necessarily hinging on a religious belief. These concepts have been highly influenced by the connotation of religious belief but I think that’s a mistake and tragedy because the human experience is so much bigger than a set of beliefs or doctrines. And we can connect and experience in so many different ways that don’t require being put into a box.

They say u preach the message that brings no joy, while they preach Christianity? Lol

I’d say the only things that should for sure be held sacred are things like rites of passage which really are just the major important things that happen in our lives ie being born, becoming adults, getting married, having kids, and death. I hate seeing how these things have been taken advantage of by our society they should be things that are free not preyed upon by people looking to make a buck funerals should not be a worry of anyone yet the casket alone often costs $10000 or more the average wedding is around $30000 the average birth may be nearly $10000 or more and can even be far more in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for births with serious complications. These things should not be taken advantage of but supported by the community. So many people are sunk into debt for nothing but living life. So much is robbed of people who go through these things and many are already struggling when they occur and may well be stuck in that debt cycle for years or decades as a result.

Always refreshingly honest and thoughtful presentation and discussion, Seth. Thank you for all you do.

Funny, the oldest accounts of Christianity didn't have anything to do with Jesus at all. It was a religion of women for women by women. Let us not forget that.

Trying to explain why religion is harmful to a person that's allready been harmed and infected is like trying to tell a mouse with toxoplasmosis that cat urine is not atractive.

31:48 the guys in red are the Cardinals, they pick the pope. As it happens they are appointed in groups, a couple of years ago a larger then usual group was appointed, 24 of them. One part of the appointment is they get a Cardinal Ring, it looks like a Superbowl ring, about an inch square, and its gold, likely worth 40 or 50k, just another Vatican perk.

Islam, Judaism and Christianity are religions of Hate, Fear and Endless Wars.

Only two groups of people perform female genital mutilation in America: muslims and transgender atheists.

Ty for being 💯 unapologetically you! I'm learning to do that myself

I am sorry you lost your biological family, Seth. I know you don’t need me to tell you that, but you have joined the real family. Thank you for your work!

OH. MY. GOD !!!! I'm 6 minutes in, and the camera guy is making me think bad things,,,, just leave the camera locked down to see Seth and the screen. I hope it gets better, because I WILL watch the whole thing. I guess it'll be like sitting there wishing the metal chair had a cushion. Luv ya Seth

The 27 books of the Gospels, Epistles, Revelation and Acts, known to Christians as the New Testament Bible were compiled from loose scrolls, and finished at different dates from 75 AD to 150 AD. Jesus and the stories were first told publically for decades before they were recorded on parchment. The story was constantly improved, distorted and changed, for around 300 years. The stories of the accepted Gospels all tend to duplicate each other yet, are contradictory as if they were a type of dictation taken down. Evidence for his birth does not exist as the year 0 does not exist, the date of his death and the time of his death are recorded differently in the Gospels. Almost no evidence of biographical information within the Gospels is found at all about the existence of 'Jesus" the man who was said to walk the earth 2000 years ago. No evidence about what he looked like, the sound of his voice. His lineage is totally made up, one Gospel writes he came from Adam? another that he came out of Abraham's family? The New Testament Bible is a faith document, not an academic document. For Jesus' existence to be proven it must be based on sources at the time, letters, artifacts etc. The New Testament as a concept was based on the Church's word fixing the story into stone after the Synod of 397, as Canon law, it was illegal to question the Bible or the Church from this date, thus the law stated Jesus 'must have lived'. There were ancient writers around in the first decades of the first century yet nothing has ever come to light to suggest evidence that 'If someone did walk around the streets after being crucified, it would have been recorded somewhere'.All of the Jesus miracles would have been big news but nothing real apart from the Gospels is recorded, and glorified by the Church afterwards. Josephus, Pliny the Younger and Tacitus wrote from 80 AD onwards. These scrolls had names added on by later Christian writers, i.e. the style of words is vaguely similar to the Gospels, again no evidence. A lot of the New Testament is actually for want of a basic word, a 'copy' from Ancient Egyptian legends and or Zoroastrian books - such as a god who could change water into wine, rose from the dead, was a good samaritan, a virgin birth, the god-son died for the believer's souls etc ( dated as paganism pre Christian) Tim Freke and Peter Gandy have found 180 similarities between the Jesus written about in the Bible and those of earlier religions - the New Testament Gospels, Jesus is copycat based on old myths ) These two historian academics found real hard evidence about the similarity- , The development of the Church - its rise to power, influence and its success has more to do with Paul, Peter and later Emperor Constantine plus the hard work of those former slaves who once given freedom ( living often in terrible poverty around the Empire,) was achieved wanted to believe so strongly in an afterlife as a reward for suffering throughout their lives - flocked to Christianity. These ex-slaves gradually moved into local government, trade, farming land they owned and crafts that by 290AD were great enough in number not to be ignored by Constantine who then had to accept the importance of the Christian faith to find enough soldiers for his civil war. Later as emperor, Constantine first made the 'Nicene Creed' in 325AD and then the 'Edict of Milan' just before he died 337 AD, making the Jesus story constitutional law throughout the empire, further stamping Jesus' existence, yet without any evidence. No real eyewitness or material evidence has ever been found as historical sources, to prove Jesus lived. As with all religions, belief is all in the mind. The church pulled a centralised confidence trick, to gain wealth and power. The church's marketing exercise was simply magnificent along with the ultimate logo, notably 'the cross'. The first 1500 years of the Jesus story were based on a strict doctrine and obedience, where questioning and evidence gathering were forbidden, the story of Jesus was just repeated without questioning, and no evidence of Jesus exists.

59:00 Point of interest and update: it sounds like this approach is no longer working for Matt with his family and they are unfortunately now borderline estranged from things he's publicly said about them around August 2022.