Thanks for bringing up Ricky Gervais. I enjoyed listening to some of his videos last night. Found this site of his quotes - it's funnier to hear him say them, but here, they're in one place.
Hearing an atheist with a sense of humor talk about atheism is like enjoying a walk in the rain without an umbrella on a warm day - refreshing and nonconforming.
Not exactly sure why it's not just popping up, but ok.
Such a sound, rational video both verbally and visually. It has a different effect than when you hear him say the same things in a comedic way - here, they invoke contemplation, openness and hopefully a desire to discuss them logically - like this one:
"I used to believe in God. The Christian one, that is (There are a few thousand to choose from. But I was born in a country where the dominant religion was Christianity so I believed in that one. Isn't it weird how that always happens?). Luckily I was also interested in science and nature. And reason and logic. And honesty and truth. And equality and fairness. By the age of eight I was an atheist."
I find the criteria he mentions and his young age at the time outstanding. How many children are told these criteria can be met through believing in a narcissistic, vengeful and inventor-of-death heavenly father and soak it up like a sponge?
I like Gervais' approach. He doesn't try to beat people over the head with atheism, or even try to convince anyone, he just states that it's the conclusion that he came to.
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Another interesting Ricky video
Not exactly sure why it's not just popping up, but ok.
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Charity
Thanks for bringing up Ricky Gervais. I enjoyed listening to some of his videos last night. Found this site of his quotes - it's funnier to hear him say them, but here, they're in one place.
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Hearing an atheist with a sense of humor talk about atheism is like enjoying a walk in the rain without an umbrella on a warm day - refreshing and nonconforming.
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Such a sound, rational video both verbally and visually. It has a different effect than when you hear him say the same things in a comedic way - here, they invoke contemplation, openness and hopefully a desire to discuss them logically - like this one:
"I used to believe in God. The Christian one, that is (There are a few thousand to choose from. But I was born in a country where the dominant religion was Christianity so I believed in that one. Isn't it weird how that always happens?). Luckily I was also interested in science and nature. And reason and logic. And honesty and truth. And equality and fairness. By the age of eight I was an atheist."
I find the criteria he mentions and his young age at the time outstanding. How many children are told these criteria can be met through believing in a narcissistic, vengeful and inventor-of-death heavenly father and soak it up like a sponge?
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I like Gervais' approach. He doesn't try to beat people over the head with atheism, or even try to convince anyone, he just states that it's the conclusion that he came to.
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