Christian reacts to George Carlin - Religion is Bullsh*t
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One of George Carlin's best quotes "I was catholic until I reached the age of reason".
He is one of those that put his trust on mankind and not the God he was supposed to worship.
I've met several people like him. Blaming God for not follow through . . .
@Delana Taylor Online You sent me on a wild goose chase to find the quote : here it is @5:15 czcams.com/video/Hr6ocChNCmI/video.html
@Delana Taylor Online Altar boy reference? Spot on, I'd buy that tshirt.
The problem is that young children (in general) are the ones exposed to religion. If we waited until say the age of 16 or 18 I’d bet my boots things would be radically different.
@@waynesworld7804 They would be for sure. The only reason why religion is such a thing is because, as kids, we believe anything and everything our parents feed us. It's possible to break free and think for one's self, but it is hard (impossible for many) and religion counts on that. It's all about control
“If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.”
― George Bernard Shaw
@@Ubotit_Unaymit Carlin? Cause hes a comedian and hes a professional it's not in his character to bust out laughing like hes andrew schulz
Or Oscar Wilde...
So true, all under the guise of "humor."
Yeah, Bo Burnham also had a take on this, talking about mental health: "You can tell them anything if you just make it funny, make it rhyme."
@Miles Doyle , Entirely too long a comment. I didn't read it, like most.
Carlin's humor will always make you think twice about things.
At least
@Miles Doyle You are an idiot, you know that do you?
Carlin was such a keen observer of the human condition. He makes us laugh at ourselves, and isn’t that a gift?
It is also sad that he can get us to laughs at are ridiculous beliefs and yet we persist in them.
...that's the cognitive dissonance kicking in...
A gift? No, he charged for his books and for tickets to his shows. You can say that that the amount paid was an "offering" if that makes you feel better...
@@kenlieck7756 dude what stand up comedian doesn’t? This man was attacked by the IRS n he only performed a hour a year, this man did everything he could to keep going and he did great
@@brxezzxcap6755 I was just snarking on the word "gift". And Carlin did actually give me a gift once from the beyond, no less. I saw one of his books in a thrift store and it kept giving me this weird vibe. So I bought it & took it home, where I started flipping through it and dozens of marijuana leaves came fluttering out! I posted the story and pix online and someone forwarded them to George's daughter. I thought that was pretty nice of them...
He said “Joe, Bless you” because Joe Pesci was a good friend of his. He was in the audience that night
He said " Joe bless you" because he prays to Joe Pesci.
Wow I’ve seen this so many times, and now have I heard the Joe Bless you 🤣🤣
@@JaySlansky "Joe Pesci" is latin for "peace be yours". Pesci is a triune God, consisting of the Good Fella, the Wise Guy, and the Cousin Vinny. His most famous quote is "Suffer not da little youts, for da kingdom o' heaven is deres."
@@kenlieck7756 🤣🤣🤣
@@kenlieck7756 dude he's an actor en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Pesci , don't look too deep into the meaning
You have such a healthy perspective on religion i think George Carlin would have enjoyed a conversation with you :)
I totally agree!!
George loved people as individuals. He just didn't like groups.
@@TheRockinDonkey And he was a jerk
@@ericb9252 no he was realistic. Jerk is you
Thank you for taking the time to listen and watch people that you may not agree with... and be thoughtful about what they have to say. It's a very good sign of your own thoughtful approach to life. It will serve you well.
Much respect!
I had the privilege of meeting George Carlin back in the early 70s. I was probably 15 or 16. Highly intelligent guy. Will never forget it.
epic
I had the pleasure of meeting the late, great Lemmy Kilmister, of the rock band Motorhead. I was blown away. How can a man drink that much liquor, and consume that quantity of drugs, and still be SO much smarter and down-to-earth than the average person?
@@andyb1653 ...that just sounds like the average person really isn't as great as they make themselves out to be
@that LIGHT in YOU Yeah, shocking huh. I do believe it is how you use your intelligence that counts.
@that BEAUTIFUL LIGHT in YOU Don't really understand what point you're after here.
I love that ur open minded. That's good. Ur Spirituality is ur own. It's ok to watch people make jokes about serious topics. It's Healthy.
The Christian God however isn't open-minded
@that LIGHT in YOU someone’s
Offended.
@that BEAUTIFUL LIGHT in YOU you are EXACTLY kind of sheeple he was talking about
@Let Your LIGHT Forever Shine So the reward for preserverance is to endure more? Even Heaven woulld be a punishment, because of eternal life. By definition, no matter how long it takes to do everything till you find it disgusting. Guess what, there is more time than it took to do it, ahead of you.
Wow...I never thought you'd do this one (because of the profanity). It takes courage to engage in something so challenging to your beliefs, and I commend you for this. And no, I'm not offended that you're a Christian (even though I'm not).
How nice of you not to be offended
that he’s a Christian.
@@triciasomogyi5431 Lol, exactly. To say such a thing.... is it polite arrogance, or arrogant politeness?
@@triciasomogyi5431 You may have missed Daniel saying that some people were critical of him being a Christian. Try to keep up. 1:24
@@jotham777 You may have missed Daniel saying that some people were critical of him being a Christian. Pay attention. 1:24
I’m not offended that Daniel is a christian, but I am disappointed.
(I always wonder what percentage of people are indoctrinated into these types of mindsets at a tender age and it’s a shame that some parents need to impose their inherited mindset onto their impressionable and helpless children).
Oh my, you went for it. Good for you. An open mind is an open heart. Blessings to you!
A mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open. Or the Despair.com version “a mind is like a parachute, just cause you lost yours does not mean you can use mine.”
Ironically, having a closed mind is the number one requirement for being religious.
The point George was making around the 14:00 mark is that "free will" and "divine plan" are contradictory things in most respects. The first one suggests we have self-determination, while the second says our fates are predetermined. Both of these things can't be true at the same time.
Also Daniel, you're correct, he was raised Catholic (as was I) and that's a whole other can of worms, or rather let's say a whole other bottle of holy water. George used to start this one routine with: "I used to be Irish Catholic, now I'm just an American." Just loved that line probably because I also used to be Irish Catholic, now I'm just a Canadian. He'd say when he was a kid and going to mass and the confessional etc, and he would ask the priest anything about an article of faith, or a dogma, a rite or catechism; without ever giving an answer he'd just say: "Well it's a mystery..." That would split our ribs. Anyhow, good of you to have listened to this bit. It's somewhat dated, and not all that accurate, but man he was good. He was really great. Love to you all.
well I don't know about that but twice, I heard him start I used to be Irish Catholic till I reached the age of reason.
@@428chase LOL
@@blanewilliams5960 my bad that is how he says it on the bit of the same name "I used to be Irish Catholic, but twice I did hear it the other way till I reached the age of reason but can't remember the other ones
@@428chase hilarious either way
I was raised Roman Catholic until I got over it. It made me a questioner and an anarchistic non conformist. Very ridged, very old school fire and brimstone esq. The new testament I also thought was just treated as a sequel. And lets not forget the aerobic benefits of the Catholic service....,genuflect, sit, stand, sit, kneel, stand, sit, kneel, stand. genuflect and out.....
Well Daniel, you didn’t burst into flames. 🔥 🔥
I appreciate your openness to listening to other points of view. Many people tend to dig in and tune out anything that doesnt reinforce what they already believe. Kudos to you!
If you’ve never seen the movie Dogma? You gotta watch it! It’s a Kevin Smith movie where Carlin is a priest. This movie is so damn funny. You’ll thank me for this one!
I was going to recommend that movie too, one of my favorites and the only film I own a movie poster of. A slight correction though, Carlin plays a cardinal, he's hilarious.
You’ll want a winking Jesus for your home.
@@jennifermorris6848 Don't you mean a winking Jesus flashing a white supremacist hand gesture (eye roll)?
Loved Alanis Morrissette as god.
@@jennifermorris6848 Everyone needs a Buddy Christ™
Here's the history behind the Joe pescie bit. Carlin just finished undergoing a particular hard round of chemotherapy and was really sick and extremely weak and tired. He wasn't able to deal with his neighbor and one day Joe came for a visit. They were really close friends. Any way he talks to Joe about it and Joe goes over and talks with the neighbor and everything is settled and cool. Nothing was done heavy handed. Otherwise you would have heard of the scandal everywhere.
I didn't know it was a real story, that's amazing! This bit was funny to us because of Joe Pesci's work in so many gangster movies like Goodfellas.
I’m not sure that’s true?
Carlin has a few heart attacks throughout his life, but I don’t believe he ever suffered from cancer?
Joe was in the audience that night.
@@Darth_Lunas really?
@@johncurtis7186 ….I never heard he had cancer either. I knew he had heart problems for much of his adult life. I was surprised and thrilled he lived as long as he did.
*MORE* George Carlin please. If he didn't make you laugh, he will make you think and educate you at the same time and that's what makes him unique 😎
The movie you're talking about is "With Honors" and it IS an excellent film, "Harvard!" ;)
Edit: To understand the Joe Pesci joke, you need to watch either Goodfellas or Casino.
Was searching for this reply before i popped in to say the same.
Easy money and raging bull he was bad ass in also
You have a very calm and collected way of talking and you have a great, personal sort of style of commentary. I randomly stumbled across your channel, it's really great and good luck with it going forward random CZcams dude ✌🏻
2021 and in my reality George is still alive,,,,,his 40 plus years of the wisest comedy ever is as current as could be,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanx George and be blessed where ever you are
He's dead my dude. Get some help if this persist.
Carlin's bit on The Ten Commandments is hilarious and just so great.
Just wanted to say I think you are lucky in your family and I really appreciate your approach to the things you react to. This George Carlin one was pretty hilarious. And I'm a church person. Peace.
Some lessons to take from George Carlin's humor: Just keep your mind open, think about every side of an issue, and question everything. Good reaction.
@Let Your LIGHT Forever Shine Ephesians 6:5-8 NIV
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
Your man-made book is also pro-slavery. It also tells us we can't eat or wear certain things. Yet we do it anyway, but heaven forbid someone be GAY right? You ever stop and wonder if maybe this Catholic-raised man is resentful for a reason?
'You cannot petition the Lord with prayer'
Jim Morrison
Actually, The Soft Parade is a really good Doors track to react to as it's a medley in different musical styles.
Love the doors
Fussy Eater is my all time favorite Carlin bit, it’s universal and hysterical
Hey Daniel, Daniel here as well ;) your videos are great buddy and I saw you reacted to this amazing George Carlin video. Such a joy to see and hear a young person of faith react with such dignity and decorum. A lot of older religious people would be angry and outraged but you took it your stride and saw the funny side as well as the serious side. I, like George, grew up in a religious household but now have no affiliation to any faith 49 years later. A lot of older people, religious or not, could take a leaf from your book about religion and people and how to treat each other. I, like most people of no religion, have no problem with anyone and their belief system, we are all free to chose what we want to believe. It refreshing to see that young people like yourself are very opened minded when it comes to beliefs and other peoples views, we need more of you in the world mr D. Your parents did a wonderful job educating you my friend indeed :)
i very much enjoy your insightful reactions. and i appreciate how respectful you are to everyone.
You are the most respectable Christian I have ever watched or listened to, just saying man, a Christian with a truly open mind is a rare sight.
To Dicon - I appreciate your video, and enjoyed your reaction, thank you for being open minded.
When I was younger (early 20s) I was a Christian, I asked my youth pastor a lot of questions, about god, religion....etc. He did his best to answer me and I believe he was telling the truth (as he saw it) But he did not answer my questions, just left me with more. After a few years I have completely lost my faith. What Carlin is saying makes a lot more sense (to me) then "god did it".
His was the first comedy album I ever bought. A Place for My Stuff.
I love that one!
Classic. Thank you!
It is great to see such an exceptional young man stretching his opened mind, instead of Paddle Locking it!! A sign of great Parents..... Love your reactions!!!! WE=mc2
You definitely need to watch “Dogma”. My wife is a born and raised a Catholic, and she thought it was hilarious.
And it does have a spiritual message to it.
@@1nelsondj True
I ENJOY your show very much,Thank you.Enjoy listning to your insights.Always learning something fun or serious
i discovered carlin in 2010 and coming down off speed evry weekend this guy would level out my shit down mood by bringing reality to the table. i miss his work. i sooo wish hed be around today to use his wisdom of words about convid
The quote I really like about prayer is from C.S. Lewis - "Prayer doesn't change God. It changes me."
I had never heard of that quote. My thinking has always been that God is all knowing, so he knows what you are thinking. The function of prayer is for us to focus our minds.
Indeed, it changes you so you believe in the ridiculous and trains you to think irrationally.
@@markshipley6119 Ah. The old "the whole idea of God is ridiculous, so if you believe in God you are irrational" argument. The same argument used against such diverse topics as civil rights, climate change, democracy, the designated hitter, division by a fraction, figure skating as an Olympic sport, imaginary numbers, the infield fly rule, the metric system, public schools, science, space travel... It's what passes for rational thought in some quarters.
@@sharonm6262 Considering there is zero evidence that any supernatural deity exists and zero evidence that it is possible for one to exist, it is just as irrational to believe one does exist as it is to believe there are flying pigs on Pluto. Believing in an imaginary being is infantile and an insult to human intelligence.
@@markshipley6119 Well, to change the topic away from religion, go right ahead and call me infantile and an insult to human intelligence - I believe in all sorts of imaginary beings! And I have fun doing it!
Daniel, as far as George goes everything he touches is gold. I believe Joe Peci (who was a friend of George's, was in the audience that night). My favorite skit of his has to be the airline skit.
If you wanna try another fun comedian, you may enjoy Tim Minchin's Prejudice (he even has a performance of Prejudice online duetting with Ed Sheeren). Tim is truly fun and truly talented musically as well.
Thank you for taking George as he is...funny. Nice to see that not all religious people have to get upset about everything. :)
humor opens the door for conversation but confrontation is met with closed doors and resistance.
This is hilarious but my favorites by him are his comparisons of baseball and football and the 7 words you can't say on television.
The baseball and football bit is great!
My favorite is "it's a big club and you ain't in it"
@@ericthomas917 love that one
Older Carlin wasn't quite as "angry" as the later material. "A Place For My Stuff" is a great early album with some hilarious parts. As for the later stuff "List of people who ought to be killed" is a riot.
BTW I think you would love old Stephen Wright clips.
Respect. Absolutely LOVE seeing people react and dissect views that may conflict with their own, especially with class.
Seriously, respect. Speaks a lot about a person when they can listen to disparaging views and not….spazz out.
Subversive comedy can be educational, and I think it’s incredibly valuable. You may not immediately change people’s minds on a particular topic, but you have a good chance of planting a seed of critical thinking here and there.
And please, dissertate away, we need to hear other people’s thoughts and perspectives. At least that’s why I watch stuff like this.
I never noticed the "Joe bless you" at the end hahaha
You seem to have a less naive idea of god then most. This is the best reaction of this flavor that I have come across. The only Christian I have seen who can laugh at this bit.
George Carlin: Saving the Planet
This is the first time I've seen your channel, enjoyed the reaction, like how you speak clearly no mumbling no murmuring oh, I think what makes George Carlin so good at what he does is his presentation. Anyway new subscriber here I commented like and shared
Great reaction. Don't worry about pausing to talk. We want to hear what you think.
Joe bless you! 🙏😉
Daniel... I think you're an amazing guy. I love the fact that you can, indeed, look at something like this and laugh about it. I think the Church is absolutely counter-intuitive to what I, (as an atheist with a theology degree), know about the teachings attributed to Jesus. According to the Gospels, the teachings attributed to Jesus are exactly opposite to most churches in America today. If one were to look at the "Red Letters", frankly, the American churches would be cast in a dark light against the One to Whom they claim allegiance. What is great about this routine is that Carlin is basically going against the Church, not necessarily G-d.
I think I just heard the theme from the Twilight Zone. Five minutes ago I left a small dinner party that consisted of a Roman Catholic, a Greek Orthodox, a new age spiritualist and an atheist. Yes.....political talk led to religion of course. What an evening and when I got home and turned on CZcams, I immediately see Daniels video. After I watch this I think I'll give my brain a rest and watch stupid cat videos.
I like how you genuinelly gave some thought to what he was saying & weren't arrogant or condescending. Very refreshing.
Love seeing these folks getting a little dose of truth!
My over-simplified view of religion: If your religion teaches the golden rule, I’m all for it. Anything beyond that is extraneous. I respect people of faith, even though I’m not one. George Carlin took shots at every institution there was - he’d be upset if he didn’t manage to get under your skin at some point. Appreciate that you can disagree and still laugh at his bits - he had a unique and clever take on most things.
"giving us the chance to laugh at ourselves"... very well said👍
I’m glad you have a sense of humor about it. My coworker has the view is his view is right. I don’t understand how he can’t fathom someone having a different view and they could be correct.
The time to believe something is when there’s evidence for it.
No
@@ericb9252 Then you are a fool.
"He does a great job of making something really funny and building up.....and then flipping it on it's head."......that is perhaps the best description of Carlin's comedic technique I've ever heard!
“With honors” is the movie you’re thinking of. Great reaction. Open minded. Good stuff. Subscribed.
The way my grandmother explained it to me, what prayers are supposed to be is asking God for guidance and understanding moral and ethical questions when you are not sure what the right thing is to do. They were not supposed to be asking for requests, favors or miracles. But when people are faced with seriously bad things, many look to the one who has the power to change it and hope that their requests are granted.
Been watching Carlin since he was doing standup on TV shows in the early 70's. One look of his major influences was the legendary Lenny Bruce who was a trailblazer in comedy.
Carlin's major theme was to think for yourself & to question the status quo. His standup was to point out the injustices of society & the inconsistencies of human behavior. I am quite sure a great deal of artistic license was taken to construct his routines (like praying to Joe Pesci).
His life story is quite interesting & he was a very private man who kept his family out of the spotlight of his fame. There are some terrific interviews he did that will let you see a bit more of the sensitive man he really was.
Daniel, you really need to check.out his "Modern Man" routine. It is NOT a controversial bit, but shows what an incredible genius & wordsmith he was. I think that may have been an award winning routine for him. I could be wrong, but it is mind blowing nonetheless!
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” -Meister Eckhart 🙏
That type is 'prayer' is convenient for beings that do not exist...
Thank you to whom?
@that LIGHT in YOU -- Well, you can end this here and now. Prove your specific "god" to even exist. Can you do that? Or are you like all the other religious people that have to believe in their gods with Blind Faith?
BTW, which of the tens of thousands of 'gods' is the one you claim?
You speak bad of Atheists......you should remember that YOU TOO are an Atheist when it comes to 99.999999999999% of all the other 'gods'. Some of us go just One god further. When you understand why you dismiss all those other 'god's'....is when you will understand why I dismiss yours. Think about that...
"I contend we are both Atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
George does discuss his being raised Catholic on many occasions, in interviews and in performance. As far as "Divine Plan" I dont recall one and I was in the seminary. George had a profound effect on my psyche growing up even as I was in the seminary. If you have the time to listen, George and Sam Kinison, who was actually a preacher had unique comic views on religion. George growing up Catholic and Sam growing up in a Pentecostal preaching family, they reacted in such a way and related it to us in a comic way that really rubbed the establishment bad.
You're an open minded individual with a good heart.
God bless you.
You surely mean, "Joe bless him".
Not sure if you've done it,but he did one skit where he rhymed everything with hair, there ect. Check out Rich Little,who's amazing at imitating voices
Retreat to your lair and use Nair, if you dare.
"FM & AM"
I can recite the Hair Poem. When I was younger I had most of his stuff memorized made my schoolmates laugh in study hall. Funniest human to walk the planet IMHO. Baseball/Football is my all time favorite Carlin.
You, sir, are the best sort of christian. Subscribed.
What does this mean? He' still believes in a god based on the bible. That's as good as believing in the tooth fairy.
I don't remember what documentary it was I saw as a kid, but George was in it, and that's when I first learned about the omnipotence stone paradox. That opened the door to years of discovery that led me to getting away from my most toxic family members and having a better life. Joe bless you!
Been subscribed for a while, you tend to over analyze (talk too much) but I keep coming back. Keep being you dude!
I give you credit Daniel for having an open mind and listening to George. The thing he's trying to get through is the hypocrisy and the controlling of people's behavior that not just Christianity but all religions share in common, do what we say or there will be punishment.
Thanks for not being afraid to say that you're a Christian!
Those you are proud in their faith fail to realize faith is not a virtue, it's a handicap.
@@markshipley6119 Everyone has faith of one sort or another. What are you trusting to be true (i.e. putting faith in) that you aren't necessarily able to prove?
@@jmvioli I have no trust in anything unless I have the knowledge that makes such trust rational. For example I trust my car will start in the morning because it has for the last 500+ mornings without ever falling to. Faith is any deity is utterly baseless and therefore irrational and even infantile.
@@markshipley6119 Interesting...I'd love to know what knowledge you possess that makes belief in the following seem rational - that matter & energy have either always existed or somehow created themselves, that all the complexities of the universe are just one big accident, and that life has somehow come from non-life. My point is that you believe things by faith, too. And I contend that it takes more faith to believe these things than in the existence of Diety.
@@jmvioli On the other hand, the belief in the existence of a diety answers ALL questions with one sweeping catch-all, "it is in god's hands" or something like that. Answers to the complexities of our universe are unfolding every day, and those answers that still elude us need further examination, further questioning, not a catch-all that ends any rational discussion of scientific answers. Yes, some of us have faith that the scientists' work will pay off. Peace.
Love this!❤️🏴
Atheist here. You are a true gentleman and so respectful of others. I really enjoyed your reaction, thanks for being reasonable and open minded. You do you my man as long as you don’t demand it of others 👍🏽
I've been loving Carlin since the days when he was "The Hippy Dippy Weatherman"!!
I've never prayed for things. When I pray, IF I ask for anything, it's guidance, faith, discernment and insight, and divine protection in a specific situation. Mostly, when I pray, it is to thank God for all my many blessings. I guess that sounds corny, but it's both my way of worship, as well as my coping mechanism.
You have a solid Christmas list of things.
This is ALL in humor! Carlin was a MASTER of showmanship and especially "comedic timing". We do not have to agree with what Carlin is saying but we need to remember that was how Carlin supported himself thru life. We all do what we have to in life.; as long as we are not intentionally harming others. I always viewed Carlin as a comedian. Suggest your next reaction act is Carlins' - Seven Words. Enjoy!!
"This is ALL in humor!" - Woosh
"But he loves you." Best punchline
He broke it down into simple terms to show how things dont make sense. When things get complicated and involved they tend to lose the orignal meanings. ty
God is supposedly omniscient, so he knows everything that has happenened, is happening and will happen. He's also supposedly omnipotent, so he can change occurences at any point. How can that possibly be true?
Try his baseball vs football routine.
Carlin if you dont repent and ask Jesus to forgive your sins.He is merciful God and died on the cross for all mankind But he is a God of judgement. I fear you are in the lake of fire for all your unforgiven sins and the blasphemous words toward The Lord of the all creation. JESUS will not be mocked
My prayers for your relatives and friends to turn from you and seek The lord, The Most High.
George I am most sorry for you.
That was gutsy Daniel!. Many people have written to rebut the idea that a good and powerful God would not allow injustice and death and evil. C.S. Lewis addresses it well in Mere Christianity. God wants to impart His life to us so we can become overcomers of whatever comes our way. Responding in His love to every person and circumstance we encounter. We can't understand it all...but we can still trust and believe. And yes, one good point George had was his characterization of prayer as wanting to get things. We too often treat prayer that way...
Another non-believer here, but so much credit to you Daniel for giving this a go, a great sport!
I do believe your becoming an agnostic! Good for you!
Everyone’s an agnostic, some people believe they know, others pretend they know but no one REALLY knows, and it has nothing to do with belief.
George was referring to Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito in 'Goodfellas'. (Great movie BTW). :)
The one where George talks about your rights
5:16 that is the true power of Comedy in general, theater, music, poetry and Art and Philosophy in general: to make us reflect about reality itself without trying to impose itself unto us. The work of true comedians and artists goes thousands and thousands of years back in the time.
I appreciate the fact that you are Christian but also open to criticism and exploring. I am an atheist but really appreciate non-judgmental Christians. Keep it up.
George Carlin's differences between baseball and football. Also, Bill Cosby's Noah's Ark
And Bill Cosby's Tonsils and The Chicken Heart.
Joe bless you for this reaction.
No need to apologize for stopping and commenting. Its your channel and what we are here for.
So, you don't want him to figure out that religion is crap.
@@lisasmithline1386
Whoa...
I'm not here on his channel to sway his religious beliefs. I'm here to hear his thoughts on what he is listening to.
I would be willing to bet you wouldn't dare run your mouth if he was a Muslim! I would also bet that you follow the religion of covid or veganism. You probably are fat with green hair (or some other vomitose color) as well..
@@williamsmith9026 , your attempt at stereotyping was absolute rubbish; I am a rather good looking 52 year old lifelong atheist.I think that ALL religions are stupid. I don't have green hair, I'm 5 feet and 6 inches tall, I weigh about 125 pounds, I have no tattoos, I have no piercings other than my ears. My hair is brown with natural silver streaks, due to age. I also have two adult daughters who are smarter than you, and a husband that you wouldn't dare approach.
@@williamsmith9026 , I would ABSOLUTELY "RUN" my mouth about Muslims, because I think that all religions are equally stupid and nauseating. What's next, tough guy?
I respect your position, but the more you logically think through these things, the more holes and dead-ends you're going to encounter. Any argument for belief without evidence can always be reduced to "well its just what I believe" . And when asked why that's the Belief you chose, the answer is geographical. If you were born in the middle east and had Muslim parents and weren't really made aware of the other major religions in your early teens, do you think you would have come to the conclusion that Christianity is the one and only true religion.
The human brain works that way. It kinda needs to believe in something. Thats why conspiracy theories are so common, if the human mind cant wrap it self around the subject it spins off and you will start believing retarded things
@@viikmaqic as if you've researched anything, you people blab nonsense with no actually knowledge on the topic. Pretty hilarious
I feel a bit offended by your comment.. i was born and raised as nothing.. as in, my parents raised me with the idea of never putting any beliefs in my head and allow me to reach my own conclusions. A clean slate child. Now, admittedly, i have trouble believing in anything abstract bc i was never introduced to it. But id never call myseld atheist or agnostic.. even if i did, i wouldnt go to a young mans channel who has the ability to believe in something greater than himself, and still enjoy George.. and leave a comment trying to tear him down? I WISH i had the abilty to even imagine having the ability to just BELIEVE. I know all the talking points of atheists.. but are you forgetting Georges own 3 commandments? Keep your thoughts of religion to yourself. Daniel has never preached a single time about how “faithless” or “damned” we are. I think youre forgetting there are many sects of Christianity, and not all believe youre condemned by being born in middle of a muslin nation, bla bla. And i HIGHLY doubt Daniel would believe good, honest, kind people would be damned for just being born in the wrong place.. but all that aside, i just dont understand how people find it ok to tear in on someone who hasnt said or done a single toxic religious thing.. except just disclosing his very personal belief system.. which.. hes right to do so bc it shows hes very self aware exactly why everyone spammed him to react to this. Hes not naive. If he can enjoy the comedy aspect and not feel offended, why are you? Not to mention, George’s main gripes has always been with the corruption churches have.. no taxes, hypocrisy of the people running them, and even the bible.. which im pretty sure most can agree just bc someones Christian, doesnt mean they consider the bible as GodCrafted. I know many Christians who can admit its likely a book geared to help indoctrinate a moral system they find worthy in their families. And its not exactly asking you of anything bizarre.. just to be a honest, kind, loving person. God or no God.. i think those morals should be within everyone naturally. So be a good atheist and lower the animosity during a George Carlin special.
Oh, and btw George was raised Catholic.. probably one of the MOST strict sects of Christianity. I went to a Catholic HS.. all that million diff prayers.. stand up/down/up/down.. the stuff that most refer to paegentry... i was surprised to find none of my Christian friends even KNEW we did them.. im talking HS ages. So once again.. Christianity and Catholicism are very different types of animals in religion.
@@HaraQuinn thankfully both are wrong. Most Christians dont even know the history
Carlin would have made a good preacher. I had a friend that was a philosophy professor at a seminary college. She liked to say that she taught atheism to priests. She explained to me about how important it was for the clergy to understand secular philosophy and atheism. Faith is a choice and I doubt Carlin changed anyone’s mind about it but that doesn’t mean he isn’t hilarious. I’ve learned to accept a certain level of absurdity as part of the human condition, faith keeps me from being overwhelmed by the absurdity It’s a choice but I’ve seen people healed and transformed through faith. I’ve been an atheist in the past and it felt more like surrender than enlightenment. Great reaction and good job on doing this Carlin bit. Carlin’s books are funny too. Thanks Daniel. I
I never saw a severed limb restored through faith. What does heal is (IMO) falsely attributed to faith.
@@wfemp_4730 a severed limb is an interesting analogy to make. People that have lost limbs often experience the sensation of a phantom limb, while others don’t.
@@Hartlor_Tayley Sensation and regeneration of a severed limb are two completely different things. Talk about an interesting analogy...
@@wfemp_4730 I didn’t mean to equate regeneration with sensation. I was trying to say that a severed limb may be an analogy to God, in that some people experience the loss of connection as a phantom limb and others don’t experience this at all or only occasionally. I was speaking abstractly and you were speaking objectively, thus the confusion.
Loved your definition of prayer. Thank you.
The movie was With Honors starring Brandon Frasier as the college student.
Every infertile woman, whether or not she eventually gives birth to her own child, seriously doubts the existence of God. Ladies, look into the mirror of your soul and admit the truth of this, if only to yourself. I first saw that in myself when I was nineteen and I still believed in my own fertility after the man I had chosen to be my children’s father left my life forever. Then, a few months later, that wonderful man happened to die. After that, my God-doubt became so large and vast that it threatened to swallow my whole soul in one gulp, and I very, very nearly suicided. Then, when I was forty-five, on the night before my hysterectomy, those doubts were back, full-force, and yet again, I stood on the edge of suicide. I would not ever hold my own child, That was impossible in a universe where an omnipotent God loved me. Now I am sixty-four, and I have forgiven my doubting of God. I pray just to continue a lifetime habit that soothes my soul and, to some degree, helps me cope with things. I am most likely just talking to myself as I sit here, alone, in my wheelchair in this nursing home, wondering who to thank for the ending of the year and a half of the strictest quarantines. Ah, well. Good night, sweet Daniel. You are a comfort to my soul. - Leanna
“I could break down how his takes were dumbed down or incorrect... but I just choose not to right now. I’m sure someone else has already done it”. Lol yeah sure. He’s wrong but you just don’t want to explain how. See how quickly you convinced yourself of this?
I think that when George was talking about the divine plan that maybe it’s not actual doctrine or dogma, but it is a very common statement from evangelists, assuring their flock that “God has a plan for you!” It seemed like an easy way to make the “interrupting God’s plan with your prayer for something not in the plan” work. When speaking of Joe Pesci, he was likely referring to his roles in films like Goodfellas and Casino where he played gangsters. Carlin was able to attract and maintain a fan base that included many people that didn’t agree with his views, but respected the incredible artistry in which he framed his opinions. He had an elegance and tastefulness to him, even when using crude or vulgar elements to make or emphasize a point. It’s a great bit that invites contemplation on the difference between religion, a man-made construct, and spirituality, which is our ability to connect one-on-one with whatever we believe is our higher power. Some enjoy the rules and structure of using the “middle man” of religion to have spiritual experiences, and some prefer to go straight to the source using words like “meditation” instead of “prayer.” As long as it fulfills you and isn’t used to subjugate or diminish others, religious and spiritual beliefs are a good thing, and we don’t have to agree or share the same beliefs, or even have beliefs. Personally, in my adult life, I haven’t found it necessary to define my beliefs or pledge my allegiance to a religion, political party, or philosophy.
great video good job!
Religion is not bullsh*t. But neither is this routine. An interesting, almost unsolvable paradox.
Christopher Hitchens. As amusing as Carlin-and smarter.
10:18 to 12:07 is a very good way of looking at it and approaching belief in a proper way. I'm not religious but i have an aunt who is a minister for a Protestant church and she says spirituality thinking comes in all forms and being rational and clear headed is one of if not the strongest of those forms, so respect to this guy for saying what he said.
Great attempt. I applaud you. As a former christian I understand the holes of their logic. Good for you for at least acknowledging them.
When I pray,I'm thanking!🙏