Thank the Lord she and her family survived, although I agree, why the hurricane, why the ripping apart of so many people's homes and lives? I'm a little tired of excusing all the horrible and negative and unspeakable acts in our lives with "it's part of God's plan" or we just "have to trust that God has his own reasons" or "it was God's will!" Well that's not a good enough explanation, so why is it so accepted by us, as Christians?
@@lulabell79_31 The Christians who say that horrible things are "God's will" or "part of God's plan" or something similar must really think that their god is utterly evil. And they still worship him. Thank the Universe that I'm not a theist anymore.
@@stefantherainbowphoenix OK but riddle me this...what really do we have to lose by believing? I mean since the concept of there being no God or Jesus is as proven as the concept of the existence of bigfoot, in other words, not proven beyond all reasonable doubt, then just in case, why not believe, even if you don't agree with it all or believe every story from the Bible? Just wondering what your take on that is because a wise old woman said that to me once and it has always stuck with me.
@@ocvetkovic3130 I think they have it. They just choose to ignore it. They might be afraid of acknowledging the possibilty that they might be wrong and thus shuttering their fragile big ego.
My all-time favorite tornado survivor. What a lame question for so-called journalist Wolf Blitzer to ask her! She and her baby had just survived the mile-wide EF-5 2013 Moore Oklahoma Tornado, which destroyed over 1,100 homes, killed 24 people and injured hundreds more, causing over $2 billion in damage. There’s so many great questions he could have asked her.
@Coobest 64 I stopped reading at your first sentence. No, I don't interpret bad things happening as evidence that there is no god, I'm countering your assertion that good things happening are proof that god exists, however my counterargument shows that you are ignoring all of the bad stuff, and only paying attention to the good stuff. This is known as a special pleading fallacy.
you would never get the response like "I don't blame anyone for NOT thanking the lord" if it was the case where a religious person answers the same question.
@@kukalakana nope. 99% would not respect their response. in fact, most would believe that the Lord saved her regardless of her beliefs because they think they are the one true religion. Nutcases
@ Larry Reid Sorry Larry but this Nation has never really been secular because of states like Oklahoma . The Secular movement has been growing but the anti science theists are making a power grab with their Number 2 man behind the scenes . I am talking about the VP of course and maybe even the anti democracy , stuff his pockets Senate majority Leader too. No wonder copies of Handmaiden's Tale have been flying off the shelf since 2016 election .
@hatter00Having policies that protect freedom of religion does not make a nation secular. The USA has always been a nation in favor of religion because its _people_ and its _leaders_ favor religion. Policies mean nothing. There are laws against discrimination against protected classes, yet guess what still happens...
That's why she was so hesitant to say it out loud. She probably know that all the religious weirdos of her state would want to hunt her down and hurt her for daring to say that she doesn't believe.
Thank you lady for speaking out for atheism when it would have been easier to just agree. We need more representation of atheism and she was a good one.
@@zaidalnahar1941 That's because you never learned to think for yourself. The concept is foreign to you. Atheism isn't a worldview lens to view the world through.
I'd just blankly stare at him for a few seconds, point to what we'd been behind the entire time during the interview, and simply walk off air to close my time.
That's great. I wish I could share the same story as you. I came out as an atheist & my parents have made a decision to keep their distance from me. Many of my childhood friends dont want to be close to me anymore. But I'm ok. Ive met some new awesome Atheist friends. I guess my point was, based on the scenario, professing atheism is a BIG THING.
@@imnotdavidxnsx Aww, you thinking you’re more intelligent than me is cute. Honestly, it explains a little of why you comment so much. Are you projecting? You’re probably on the spectrum. Again, get some help. That’s no way to live.
@@Catalina-Winemixer How is a mother with a newborn baby, who had a home until it was ripped away by the act of her god, blessed that she AND HER BABY are now HOMELSS? Please tell me how that is a blessing.
Soon after this, she became an activist, creating Humanist Disaster Recovery Teams to help with the sort of recovery needed after a tornado strike, real help - without the holier than thou attitude.
When ever I have a bad day I come back to this video to help me cope with life. Such a positive happy woman who handles adversity better than most people, and loves life without believing in made up fairytales. At one time in my life I was ashamed to be an atheist, now I am not. Thank you nice lady from Oklahoma for making my days better.
She really reacted well to that comment. Nice to see another fellow Atheist not making a big fuss about people talking about God. To each his/her own beliefs :-)
Mr. Fossil oh wow, never thought I’d see someone respond to something I wrote 8 years ago. But also happy to see I’m still thinking the exact same thing now as I did then :p Freedom to all, and because of that: as long as religion isn’t 100% used to motivate/move politics I’m happy!
So satisfying to watch this whole clip!! Even the boy is amazing!! A big salute to her!! To your all brothers atheist actually let the force be with you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh how beautiful a moment. Love the comment below, by thanking the Lord for saving her, wasnt this an "act of God" to begin with? Or did God have some free time not dictating the outcome of a football game?
Living in a country that is almost 90% religious... Living as an Atheist in the bible belt like she does... I can tell you for a fact that Atheists are shunned & discriminated against, just for our beliefs. What she did was very brave.
Hey, we've come a long way since then. Although, it's ladies with a surviving family like _her_ whom I'll always deem as one of many who can see life and logic with clearer sets of eyes.
I hope he learned with this cringy moment not to assume the religious ideology of others. She looked slightly uncomfortable at his pushy attempt for a soundbite
Time hasn't made this any less idiotic. Why would anyone "thank the lord" for destroying her home with a tornado? Why would Blitzer ask her such a question anyway-- as if worshiping an imaginary psychopath were somehow a default position?
He pushed and pushed, when she was clearly uncouth the entire time with the question and was forced to announce her unbelief to an unsolicited third party with an unsolicited audience. I'm betting Blitzer never apologized for his shortcoming in the name of Christian opportunism, either.
What an unprofessional a hole. What kind of a question is that? Lucky he didn’t ask me that on live TV. The moment I even heard the word “blessed” I would have lost it. I would have said, “Are you suggesting I was shown favoritism my a supernatural entity while others died?! I’m not that special, Wolf. How DARE you even hint at such a thing!”. That’s not reporting, it’s preaching!
So someone said they were an atheist. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The simple fact she felt the need to act a little bit ashamed when giving her answer while the professional interviewer (who's supposed to be politically and religiously neutral) didn't feel any of it while posing the question really shows you how easily and deeply religious dogma can twist our notion of reality...
Just watched an interview with her about this moment and what she's done since. So what she expressed in the video wasn't shame or embarassment, it was a bit of terror as she hadn't come out to basically anyone but her husband about being an atheist. So he was more or less outing her on a national broadcast. She wasn't ashamed, she was trying to grasp the fact that she was being practically forced into a life changing set of conversations she wasn't yet prepared to have, certainly not in the aftermath of the disaster.
At least she said, "I didn't blame anyone for thanking the lord." To each their own. I do find it strange Religion fuels hate and wars. You never hear of atheist trying to kill each other.
Why does religion have to be bought into everything. It's not a convent he was visiting, just ask normal questions of people who witnessed their homes been destroyed, and not try to force feed religion.
I believe we should thank God everyday, because it sustains the relationship we have with Him as a sign of grace. God absolutely loves graceful people.
I used to be a Christian & have read the whole bible multiple times. Like, actually read it from start to finish. If you do the same, you will notice the fact that it is as much of a fairy tale as the Quran and the Torah and you'll become an Atheist like me.
i would do this any day, a lot of people know I'm many christians and catholics, but they do not discriminate which i found very surprising. When people first found out i was atheist they were very disrespectful, but it ended as soon as i started proving some of their religion wrong.
I don't know if Wolfe knew beforehand that she was an atheist...but I do know if he did and then asked that Q the way he did, that is precisely why many distrust the media. I hope he didn't...but the sad reality is he may have.
How genuinely direct she was with Blitzer was absolutely great, and it's something I _still_ tune into today. Also I hope the family has bettered since and hella happy in knowing that mythology hasn't made a difference since. So, thanks for nothing Wolf.
Wolf Blitzer pissed me off here. She comes from a state that is HIGHLY religious and conservative and anyone who dares to say they are an atheist or liberal or both put themselves at risk for being harmed by religious weirdos. Which is most likely why she was so hesitant to say she's an atheist. She knew the danger she was put in. And he put her in that danger when he should have just let it go and not talk about his stupid god.
Believers will always make an excuse and attach some ridiculous reason as to why like god works in mysterious ways or he had a better plan for those that perished.
We celebrate they survived. Wolf managed the situation as a professional. At the end of the day the lady an the baby are safe. This is what is important.
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It's so silly that everyone is making such a big deal out of this! Some people don't believe in god! And that's okay! Everyone has the right to their own religion... or lack thereof. No one wants religion shoved down their throats. Kay thanks byeeeee.
"blessed......blessed............blessed.....you gotta thank the lord, right?........DO you thank the lord?......" Come on, he knew beforehand that she is an atheist
You honestly believe that dont you? It makes you feel all warm and cuddly on the inside huh? Thanks for helping set back teh human race about 2000yrs, you and those like you. The innovations and social break throughs our species would have if we could do away with people like you all together.
“praise the lord” her house is literally a pile of rubble because of a hurricane that “god” brought, which likely inflicted trauma in her. yes, praise the lord 🙄 i fuck with wolf too, but this wasn’t a good look.
So a supposed all-powerful deity either created the tornado or just didn't care enough to stop it from happening, and yet people who worship this deity want to thank him???? FOR WHAT??????
You have no idea what it is like to be an Atheist & be attacked just for not believing in fairy tales. I said nothing negative towards you, yet you feel that it was your place to attack me. SMH.
Look at the wreckage behind her. Oh, the lord was certainly looking after her that day when he looked on as her life was seriously messed up. And apparently, he let it happen to the god botherers too.
What a calm, polite and well spoken response that lady gave. She seemed pretty happy and not bothered by it. There is nothing wrong with being religious, agnostic, secular, etc. Freedom for all! God bless you both!
i wish i knew what to say to someone when they tell me to have a 'blessed day.' a lady i buy beer from occasionally tells me this. I usually say something like 'uh, huh? um, thanks?"
If it’s someone who knows you’re an atheist, reply Thank you and you have a magically enchanted day also. And those that say,, I’ll pray for you anyway, Reply,, “ Ok You Pray For Me And I’ll Think for You.
And I completely agree. I am atheist, and have the upmost respect for (Most) christens. The reason that I say most, is that the persecution goes both ways. I cant walk in to most churches around my area, because of my sexuality. It pisses me off that we cant just all get along.
I remember watching this live. Unprofessional on his part, but good for her for being truthful. I hope she and her family are doing well.
Better than being ignorant dense creature
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 ??? Please elaborate.
Someone set up a go fund me for just her and made $135,000 lol 😅
@@gamingxfreakx82 that's why I'm here lmao. The pettiness of that guy I love it
It is Oklahoma after all.
"You gotta' thank the lord, right?" Thank him for bringing the hurricane in the first place or just destroying my house and community?
Bank It right, because it's the Lords fault the hurricane even happened, huh?
Thank the Lord she and her family survived, although I agree, why the hurricane, why the ripping apart of so many people's homes and lives? I'm a little tired of excusing all the horrible and negative and unspeakable acts in our lives with "it's part of God's plan" or we just "have to trust that God has his own reasons" or "it was God's will!" Well that's not a good enough explanation, so why is it so accepted by us, as Christians?
@@lulabell79_31 The Christians who say that horrible things are "God's will" or "part of God's plan" or something similar must really think that their god is utterly evil. And they still worship him. Thank the Universe that I'm not a theist anymore.
@@stefantherainbowphoenix Hear hear
@@stefantherainbowphoenix OK but riddle me this...what really do we have to lose by believing? I mean since the concept of there being no God or Jesus is as proven as the concept of the existence of bigfoot, in other words, not proven beyond all reasonable doubt, then just in case, why not believe, even if you don't agree with it all or believe every story from the Bible? Just wondering what your take on that is because a wise old woman said that to me once and it has always stuck with me.
Sucks she feels the need to act so ashamed about it. Being an atheist in the US, everyone....
That's me too. You have to tread softly, you never know how the other person is going to react. If only xtians behaved that way too.
@@crimsn80 wrong
Try being Christian.
@Anthony Maurice the bible was written by men too.
@Anthony Maurice he guessed pretty good then eh? And what does Darwin have to do with this conversation anyways. He didnt invent atheism...
Praising the lord while standing in front of the wreckage left behind by a natural disaster is pretty funny.
LMAO I’m so thankful for being homeless with a NEWBORN BABY and having to fight with my insurance company for the next six months ✊🏻🤪 thanks god
Did insurance even cover this or did they shrug and say, _act of god._
@@AnnoyingNewsletters
..so he can take it from here. Good luck
That’s literally every Christian lol praise the lord 1 person made it outta the wreckage lol
Yeah lol people often thank god for the outcome but he also caused every issue
She's an atheist HERO. She wasn't scared to claim her atheism on national TV.
Cringe
Thank you Lord for destroying their house and not mine. For saving my life but taking the person next to me.
For all we know after the interview, Blitzer probably finds a well-conditioned Bible and from there further falls prey to miracles.
"Do you thank the lord for saving you?"
- That means the lord tried to kill her and then saved her?
Of course but shhh 🤫 don't tell them that, it'll just confuse them
@@ocvetkovic3130 common sense doesn’t seem to work for believers
@@ChristianTulsaPeru they don't have it
@@ocvetkovic3130 I think they have it. They just choose to ignore it. They might be afraid of acknowledging the possibilty that they might be wrong and thus shuttering their fragile big ego.
@@brenda7690 actually yeah, that's pretty much accurate
My all-time favorite tornado survivor. What a lame question for so-called journalist Wolf Blitzer to ask her! She and her baby had just survived the mile-wide EF-5 2013 Moore Oklahoma Tornado, which destroyed over 1,100 homes, killed 24 people and injured hundreds more, causing over $2 billion in damage. There’s so many great questions he could have asked her.
i know right..thank the lord? that like thanking a serial killer not killing your family but killing 24 other families lol
Is the family next door dead under what used to be their house blessed Wolf? Should we thank the lord that we weren't them?
Hell yeah! It was all in god's plan, remember?
Pretty sure some people died in that tornado. Do you thank the lord for all the murder and destruction he caused Wolf?
gotta love the Irony of him being called wolf and the houses getting blown down
@Coobest 64 I stopped reading at your first sentence. No, I don't interpret bad things happening as evidence that there is no god, I'm countering your assertion that good things happening are proof that god exists, however my counterargument shows that you are ignoring all of the bad stuff, and only paying attention to the good stuff. This is known as a special pleading fallacy.
this is why religion invented the idea of free will to begin with. It was to let off god for atrocities that happen.
@@shawnshahpari8681annnnd you can have my like, sir. 👍
Pretty sure some Christians died as well. What a kind God.
you would never get the response like "I don't blame anyone for NOT thanking the lord" if it was the case where a religious person answers the same question.
Depends on the person
Of course not, religious people have a superiority complex. They DO balme people for not thanking the lord
@@kukalakana true! But let’s be honest… most of them will pray for you or wish you burn in hell
@@kukalakana nope. 99% would not respect their response. in fact, most would believe that the Lord saved her regardless of her beliefs because they think they are the one true religion. Nutcases
I don't blame them. If that's what gives them comfort I don't care and in that situation I would encourage it. But I don't believe in it.
Critical thinking fosters curiosity and widens the intellect. Good for her.
This should not be as awkward as the Wolf makes it. Can we have our secular nation back now?
@ Larry Reid Sorry Larry but this Nation has never really been secular because of states like Oklahoma . The Secular movement has been growing but the anti science theists are making a power grab with their Number 2 man behind the scenes . I am talking about the VP of course and maybe even the anti democracy , stuff his pockets Senate majority Leader too. No wonder copies of Handmaiden's Tale have been flying off the shelf since 2016 election .
"Back"? I don't recall ever having one...
@hatter00Having policies that protect freedom of religion does not make a nation secular. The USA has always been a nation in favor of religion because its _people_ and its _leaders_ favor religion. Policies mean nothing. There are laws against discrimination against protected classes, yet guess what still happens...
Not because you have a God regardless
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 Prove it…oh you cant
An Atheist in Oklahoma? It's a Miracle.
That's why she was so hesitant to say it out loud. She probably know that all the religious weirdos of her state would want to hunt her down and hurt her for daring to say that she doesn't believe.
Thank you lady for speaking out for atheism when it would have been easier to just agree. We need more representation of atheism and she was a good one.
No we dont need this egotistical nonsense cult
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 agreed like nothing makes sense in atheism
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 Thanks for the imbecilic input.
@@zaidalnahar1941
That's because you never learned to think for yourself. The concept is foreign to you. Atheism isn't a worldview lens to view the world through.
@@zaidalnahar1941 but magical sky daddy that there’s no real proof of does make sense?
She was nicer about it than I would have been.
And if you wouldn't have been nice... who would care?
@@anaarkadievna The people who watched it. Assuming they care at all to begin with.
@@valroniclehre193" Assuming they care at all" hm... do they?...
@@anaarkadievna7 months later. Looks like they don't haha.
You have to be really fucked up to stand amongst all that death and destruction then insist somebody should express how ‘blessed’ they are. Baffling
I'd just blankly stare at him for a few seconds, point to what we'd been behind the entire time during the interview, and simply walk off air to close my time.
REJOICE! Hope that Atheist parents increase in numbers, and future generations are taught truth!
This aged like milk
@@IvanaRock LMAO 🤣
I love atheists they are the most genuine people
You don't know that many people...
thank the lord for summoning a tornado, and wrecking everything you worked for?
She handled that really well... they both did.
The baby helped.
God created you her and her baby
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 I agree
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 nope
That's great. I wish I could share the same story as you. I came out as an atheist & my parents have made a decision to keep their distance from me. Many of my childhood friends dont want to be close to me anymore. But I'm ok. Ive met some new awesome Atheist friends. I guess my point was, based on the scenario, professing atheism is a BIG THING.
They can't be true friends if they turn their backs cos you don't belive in their silly little fantasy, you're better off without them
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An educated person would never thank or blame silly superstition.
Builder haha
@@pizza7499 prove it and stop repeatedly saying it...you words mean nothing without evidence...your ignorance is showing.
I feel it’s pretty ignorant to come with the preposition that people who are religious and believe in superstition are not educated.
@@emilal that's a good point. I know plenty of educated idiots.
That's fallacy as plenty educated people do mate
Thank the lord for sending the hurricane so I can thank him for me saving myself and my son.
Hey, you know the drill. It's Jesus or. .nothing? Years later and the common claims are trendy.
"but I don't blame anybody for being stupid enough to thank the lord" is what she was really thinking XD
Damn, dude you really have a problem, huh.
@@mstone-wd7kc if "having a problem" means being good at reading between the lines, then yeah I need help.
@@imnotdavidxnsx Great! I’m glad we could agree! Maybe there’s some hope for you yet. Get well soon
@@mstone-wd7kc if getting well soon means laughing at your extra chromosomes, I feel better already.
@@imnotdavidxnsx Aww, you thinking you’re more intelligent than me is cute. Honestly, it explains a little of why you comment so much. Are you projecting? You’re probably on the spectrum. Again, get some help. That’s no way to live.
I absolutely love this woman!!
Very humble, honest, and genuine response. I wish more people would be that kind and understanding.
The devastation behind her is what her insurance company calls "an act of God" and he wants to know if she thanks him?
I know right?
While she’s holding a newborn. She’s homeless with a newborn as of right now. And she should be thankful.
@@Catalina-Winemixer That sounds even worse. How is a homeless newborn a good thing? F*cking christian pretzel logic, I sear. Makes me sick.
@@Catalina-Winemixer How is a mother with a newborn baby, who had a home until it was ripped away by the act of her god, blessed that she AND HER BABY are now HOMELSS? Please tell me how that is a blessing.
Good For Her!!
She looked like she wanted to say mmmmmm umm yea i dont believe in that bullshit 😂
Thanks God for devastating my entire community with your spiritual period?
Soon after this, she became an activist, creating Humanist Disaster Recovery Teams to help with the sort of recovery needed after a tornado strike, real help - without the holier than thou attitude.
So happy to know that both she and her family are doing well today.
When ever I have a bad day I come back to this video to help me cope with life. Such a positive happy woman who handles adversity better than most people, and loves life without believing in made up fairytales. At one time in my life I was ashamed to be an atheist, now I am not. Thank you nice lady from Oklahoma for making my days better.
I JUST found this movie, and it's in my favorites. Absolutely love how this woman kept it so real with this guy.
Ahhh, objective journalism. Pathetic.
i would probably burst in laughter had he asked me such thing
And you would still be your Gods creature
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 Nah. I’d still be my own person.
She really reacted well to that comment. Nice to see another fellow Atheist not making a big fuss about people talking about God. To each his/her own beliefs :-)
Yeah, she seemed very chill and polite. There is nothing wrong with being religious or secular. Freedom for all!
Mr. Fossil oh wow, never thought I’d see someone respond to something I wrote 8 years ago. But also happy to see I’m still thinking the exact same thing now as I did then :p
Freedom to all, and because of that: as long as religion isn’t 100% used to motivate/move politics I’m happy!
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So satisfying to watch this whole clip!! Even the boy is amazing!! A big salute to her!! To your all brothers atheist actually let the force be with you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
this made my day and wow he was realy pushy on god
I’m surprised wolf was trying to get her to thank the lord. Wolf is a jew.
@@spencer_jackson542 Christians and Jews and Muslims basically believe in the same god
yes but not in Jesus Christ as their Lord
This was in OKLAHOMA. He just probably assumed that which it isn’t a bad assumption in a Bible state like OK
Yeah I noticed that too, but how she flipped the tables was epicness in 45 seconds.
Oh how beautiful a moment. Love the comment below, by thanking the Lord for saving her, wasnt this an "act of God" to begin with? Or did God have some free time not dictating the outcome of a football game?
One of my favorite tv moments.
Living in a country that is almost 90% religious... Living as an Atheist in the bible belt like she does... I can tell you for a fact that Atheists are shunned & discriminated against, just for our beliefs. What she did was very brave.
Hey, we've come a long way since then. Although, it's ladies with a surviving family like _her_ whom I'll always deem as one of many who can see life and logic with clearer sets of eyes.
"Atheists are shunned & discriminated against, just for our beliefs."
and they also discriminate against believers, so... what's your point?
Most Atheists are genuinely nice people. Most.
And “ The Lord” sounds so silly to me.
Not if you go to Reddit
@@IvanaRock Reddit is not real life.
I hope he learned with this cringy moment not to assume the religious ideology of others. She looked slightly uncomfortable at his pushy attempt for a soundbite
Ha! My niece asked who I was talking to this morning and I showed her this, Rebecca!
Bless by losing everything.
It's a shame she didn't tell him his god creature owes everyone a massive apology
Or hell. A simple explanation as to why, knowing what results would pointlessly make themselves known from up top?
Good for you, girl.
Time hasn't made this any less idiotic. Why would anyone "thank the lord" for destroying her home with a tornado? Why would Blitzer ask her such a question anyway-- as if worshiping an imaginary psychopath were somehow a default position?
It was in reference to her surviving… not being thankful for her house being destroyed 😂 ya pea brain …
She told his ass. 😂😂😂😂
He pushed and pushed, when she was clearly uncouth the entire time with the question and was forced to announce her unbelief to an unsolicited third party with an unsolicited audience. I'm betting Blitzer never apologized for his shortcoming in the name of Christian opportunism, either.
I'm Christian and I like her honesty.
I liked her honestly too. she seemed very calm and polite with it. Nothing wrong with being religious or secular. Freedom for all!
Thanking the lord for protecting a non-believer but letting a believer in the Lord die. such fairy tales people believe in.
What an unprofessional a hole. What kind of a question is that?
Lucky he didn’t ask me that on live TV. The moment I even heard the word “blessed” I would have lost it. I would have said, “Are you suggesting I was shown favoritism my a supernatural entity while others died?! I’m not that special, Wolf. How DARE you even hint at such a thing!”. That’s not reporting, it’s preaching!
So someone said they were an atheist. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she is the best
The simple fact she felt the need to act a little bit ashamed when giving her answer while the professional interviewer (who's supposed to be politically and religiously neutral) didn't feel any of it while posing the question really shows you how easily and deeply religious dogma can twist our notion of reality...
Just watched an interview with her about this moment and what she's done since. So what she expressed in the video wasn't shame or embarassment, it was a bit of terror as she hadn't come out to basically anyone but her husband about being an atheist. So he was more or less outing her on a national broadcast. She wasn't ashamed, she was trying to grasp the fact that she was being practically forced into a life changing set of conversations she wasn't yet prepared to have, certainly not in the aftermath of the disaster.
At least she said, "I didn't blame anyone for thanking the lord." To each their own. I do find it strange Religion fuels hate and wars. You never hear of atheist trying to kill each other.
God: I'll save you for what I am putting you through so that I can be worshipped. You're welcome.
Why does religion have to be bought into everything.
It's not a convent he was visiting, just ask normal questions of people who witnessed their homes been destroyed, and not try to force feed religion.
Because you still have a God
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 And fairy's
The common gullible still further produces viewers. And here was ten years ago of atheism.
@@magicalchemicaldaddy695prove it
The green screen was an odd choice
She should have said that out louder.
I like her.
I believe we should thank God everyday, because it sustains the relationship we have with Him as a sign of grace. God absolutely loves graceful people.
I used to be a Christian & have read the whole bible multiple times. Like, actually read it from start to finish. If you do the same, you will notice the fact that it is as much of a fairy tale as the Quran and the Torah and you'll become an Atheist like me.
Yes, I do have peace within and it was not always there. Much love, you take care.
i would do this any day, a lot of people know I'm many christians and catholics, but they do not discriminate which i found very surprising. When people first found out i was atheist they were very disrespectful, but it ended as soon as i started proving some of their religion wrong.
She was pretty tactful. It's not appropriate to probe religious beliefs like that.
I don't know if Wolfe knew beforehand that she was an atheist...but I do know if he did and then asked that Q the way he did, that is precisely why many distrust the media. I hope he didn't...but the sad reality is he may have.
How genuinely direct she was with Blitzer was absolutely great, and it's something I _still_ tune into today. Also I hope the family has bettered since and hella happy in knowing that mythology hasn't made a difference since. So, thanks for nothing Wolf.
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Wolf Blitzer pissed me off here. She comes from a state that is HIGHLY religious and conservative and anyone who dares to say they are an atheist or liberal or both put themselves at risk for being harmed by religious weirdos. Which is most likely why she was so hesitant to say she's an atheist. She knew the danger she was put in. And he put her in that danger when he should have just let it go and not talk about his stupid god.
thank the Greenscreen |-P
Thank god?!? why didn't god stop the Tornado?
too many gays in the area. LOL
Believers will always make an excuse and attach some ridiculous reason as to why like god works in mysterious ways or he had a better plan for those that perished.
Its Unfortunate. God is the Existence of Love. Everyone Obviously Believes Love Exists.
Atheists Unnecessarily Overcomplicate it.
It's a Shame.
People who believe in facts are shy and humble, and people who believe in talking snakes are loud and confident and think atheist are wrong! Lol
Where it gets me to this day is how Christians _will_ continue to say the snake was Satan without any source of evidence given.
We celebrate they survived. Wolf managed the situation as a professional. At the end of the day the lady an the baby are safe. This is what is important.
Buddy... thank the lord that they survived... did you really not see that?
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the rights that’s come from God the creator
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@@uchennanwogu2142Pure nonsense.
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Wow. The comment section, I am so delighted! Good job folks.
Atheist: why did your God do this in the first place?
Christian: trials and tribulations maybe?
It's so silly that everyone is making such a big deal out of this! Some people don't believe in god! And that's okay!
Everyone has the right to their own religion... or lack thereof. No one wants religion shoved down their throats.
Kay thanks byeeeee.
"blessed......blessed............blessed.....you gotta thank the lord, right?........DO you thank the lord?......" Come on, he knew beforehand that she is an atheist
I'm sure that Blitzer assumed that she was religious; being that they're in Oklahoma, and all
Pretty awkward 😂
You honestly believe that dont you? It makes you feel all warm and cuddly on the inside huh? Thanks for helping set back teh human race about 2000yrs, you and those like you. The innovations and social break throughs our species would have if we could do away with people like you all together.
„Blitzer“ is the German word for speed camera.
“praise the lord”
her house is literally a pile of rubble because of a hurricane that “god” brought, which likely inflicted trauma in her.
yes, praise the lord 🙄
i fuck with wolf too, but this wasn’t a good look.
So a supposed all-powerful deity either created the tornado or just didn't care enough to stop it from happening, and yet people who worship this deity want to thank him???? FOR WHAT??????
"You made the right call."
Why didnt allah use his magic to stop the tornado.
Who said death is bad? I believe they are in heaven in paradise. Lucky them.
thats awesome! keep fighting the good fight, my friend.
You have no idea what it is like to be an Atheist & be attacked just for not believing in fairy tales. I said nothing negative towards you, yet you feel that it was your place to attack me. SMH.
Look at the wreckage behind her. Oh, the lord was certainly looking after her that day when he looked on as her life was seriously messed up. And apparently, he let it happen to the god botherers too.
wait is this a green screen?
I think it is
No. The lights in front of them is making it look like a green screen.
What a calm, polite and well spoken response that lady gave. She seemed pretty happy and not bothered by it. There is nothing wrong with being religious, agnostic, secular, etc. Freedom for all! God bless you both!
i wish i knew what to say to someone when they tell me to have a 'blessed day.'
a lady i buy beer from occasionally tells me this. I usually say something like 'uh, huh? um, thanks?"
If it’s someone who knows you’re an atheist, reply
Thank you and you have a magically enchanted day also.
And those that say,,
I’ll pray for you anyway,
Reply,,
“ Ok You Pray For Me And I’ll Think for You.
Where’s the video of them
Raising money for her ?
It looks green screen
And I completely agree. I am atheist, and have the upmost respect for (Most) christens. The reason that I say most, is that the persecution goes both ways. I cant walk in to most churches around my area, because of my sexuality. It pisses me off that we cant just all get along.
I guess CNN's gotta thank the lord they haven't gone bankrupt right? Do you thank the lord CNN ?