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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- Before my next video with QualiaSoup, I’d like to mark this day of independence by sharing some great independent thinkers with you. Channel and video links below.
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TheMaskedArab
/ @themaskedarab
some recommended videos:
Leaving Islam and coming out as an atheist (sort of).
• Leaving Islam and comi...
The Quranic chapter that gave it all away...
• The Quranic chapter th...
Jizya in Islam - explained
• Jizya in Islam - expla...
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Abdullah Sameer
/ abdullahadam
some recommended videos:
30 Years of Progress For Exmuslims[interview with Ali Rivzi]
• 30 Years of Progress F...
10 Strange Rulings In Islam
• 10 Strange Rulings In ...
Prophet Muhammad explains stuff
• Prophet Muhammad expla...
On Criticizing Religion
• On Criticizing Religion
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Hassan Radwan
/ shahryar681
some recommended videos:
From Islam to No-Religion
• From Islam to No-Relig...
Are Ex-Muslims Evil?
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Khidr & Killing of the boy
• Khidr & Killing of the...
Why Punishing Disbelief Undermines Islam
• Why Punishing Disbelie...
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Ex-Muslims of North America
/ @exmuslimsorg
some recommended videos:
Hiba: Hijab and the Illusion of Choice
• Hiba: Hijab and the Il...
The experience of conversion to Islam - Stephanie Tessier
• The experience of conv...
Ex-Muslims talk to Muslims
• Ex-Muslims talk to Mus...
She changed a country - and you probably haven’t heard of her [Nasrin Sotoudeh faces 38 years in jail for supporting protestors]
• She changed a country ...
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Veedu Vidz
/ @veeduvidz
some recommended videos:
Can I Insult Islam? Veedu Vidz Debate
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Christian Woman on death row for blasphemy in Pakistan (Asia Bibi) • Video
Muslim goes nuts over Satanic Verses! (reaction)
• MUSLIM GOES NUTS OVER ...
DON’T MOCK MUHAMMAD! (RANT)
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Reason On Faith
/ @reasononfaith
website: reasononfaith.org/
Reason on Faith’s book ‘The things we think but are too afraid to say’ - link to free 2MB PDF on reasononfaith.org/the-things-...
recommended video:
Why I am Leaving Islam and Ahmadiyyat
• Why I am Leaving Islam...
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Thank you very much for the recognition my friend. We couldn't be prouder to have such a rock solid ally by our side.
I shouldn't be saying this, but you're my favourite in the list. Entertaining, informative and hard hitting. I watch your videos over once in a while.
Please comeback to UA-cam! You are surely missed.
The Masked Arab omg you're still alive! Glad to hear from you! We miss your videos! Please make more!
You're the only one in the list that I'm already subbed to. Yo!
The Masked Arab It's a pleasure to promote your fantastic body of work my friend.
Asia Bibi is now safely in Canada, in case anyone is wondering. I'm not sure of her health status (she was treated terribly in Pakistan), but she is at least in a safe country.
That puts my mind at ease. Thank you.
Thanks for letting us know. I saw your video about her. Alarming. Glad she is ok.
Thank you for this news. I tried to dig for some info regarding her status a couple of weeks ago but couldn't find anything. It's good to know Canada finally gave her asylum after UK denied it to her. I'm still worried about the Bakhsh family, a Christian family from Pakistan, to whom the UK government denied asylum and were threatened to be sent back to Pakistan. Whatever happened to them?
That’s good to know.
Great to hear that after the awful few years she has suffered at the hands of theocracy. Western countries give a lot of aid to the Pakistani government and I have been pushing for this to stop until this barbarism is ended. There are many brave people in that country who stood by her. Thank you Canada.
I've been a massive fan of your profound, insightful & humane videos for many years. They've helped me tremendously on my own journey. So it's an amazing honour to be included in this video about Ex-Muslims voices. Thank you so much for doing this. It will help & give courage to the many others who like an iceberg are hidden from sight.
I subbed to your channel because of this video.
Hassan, it really is a small repayment for your fantastic work, which has given me so much pleasure. I hope voices continue to emerge at an exponential pace and, as Reason on Faith often expresses in his hopes, that dissent becomes normalised.
@@TheraminTrees I can't express how grateful I am to you for doing this because it will reach a massive amount of isolated and marginalised Muslims who feel trapped and alone - just like all of us ex-Muslims did before we were shocked to discover we were not. Our biggest problem is reaching others. We don't have the huge organisations and community structures that religion has - nor their acceptance by mainstream media. Just letting someone know they are not alone makes all the difference. Religion and in particular Islam has for so long managed to keep dissent silenced. But once our voices are heard more widely I have no doubt that there will be an avalanche of Muslims saying "Yes, that's exactly how I feel, but I thought I was the only one." It will give courage to those being intimidated, silenced or abused and it will begin to turn the tide against oppressive religious authorities.
Much love Hassan. So glad you're there speaking up against oppression and normalizing dissent!
Dear Hassan R.. . . I am ExM and I have been 4 months so far and your videos/ encaurgment has helped me and others so thank you so much for what you do!!!
Thank you again
Oh, dear. This gave me shivers as an ex-Muslim oppressed in a middle-eastern country. I'm looking forward to leaving and earning my autonomy back soon.
I wish you strength. Peace.
@@TheraminTrees Thank you so much. This means a lot. Your work has been my light in the darkness for the past 6 months. I can't thank you enough.
Thank you for strengthening ex-Muslim voices!!
Thank you for your inspiring educational work!
Count Coming Out As Atheist ❣️❣️
@@TheraminTrees Does anyone know where I can find the Hindu equivalent of "the masked atheist" or "Aron Ra"?
@@TheraminTrees talk about history with the formation of religion and how it creates logical contradictions on it's own and plagarizes from others ancient polytheistic religions
@@yahiawaleed828 I used to watch this channel that criticized Hinduism. Do you want me to tell you about it?
2:37 Hey I'm in here 😍 Thank you so much TheraminTrees for the shout out 🙏
An absolute pleasure Abdullah. Love your work!
Can't wait to check out your channel. Marhaba! Thanks Theramine Trees!
You got a new sub, I wouldn't have found your channel if it wasn't for this shout out, keep up the good work :)
I liked your Blog as well.
If you leave Islam remove your Muslim name. You are not worthy of it. Most Ex Muslims do not know what Islam is. If you do tell me what is wrong?
As an Exmuslim myself, I think what these people do is much needed in our backwards society.
Being an exmuslim, what do you think of things that people say about islam that its a good religion? Things like, women are treated equally, its a loving religion ect.
@@spaceisalie5451 They never say that Islam makes the two sexes equal here in the Arab world. That is something that is only said in the west. In reality, a women's testimony is half of a man's, they get half of what men get from a will, and if caught in adultery they get stoned and men get just lashed. So.....yah. When they say equality, I don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
@@spaceisalie5451 ex Muslim here too, the Quran tells you it's okay to beat your wife to discipline her
@@noctarin1516 I gotta give you credit man, coming out for you must of been insanely hard. Im still kinda avoiding people, i dont know if im ready yet BUT i dont have to worry about my safety for leaving christianity. Can i ask, what was your final straw that made you leave islam?
@@spaceisalie5451 all the stupid scientific and moral mistakes
"Human ignorance masking as divine intelligence" -- truly accurate description.
Sherif Gaber has done amazing work and because of his videos that criticize Islam and advertise for atheism has gotten himself in trouble with the authorities in Egypt. He is stuck there with a pending warrant for his arrest. His safety is at stake as we speak.
All his videos are translated in English, If you click on the subtitles icon you will see English subtitles.
#SaveSherifGaber
haha go egypt
Agree
yes and his videos are translated too! deserves to be viewed
I want to cry so loud.
It's been six years since I became an ex-muslim. but it's all coming back to me now like I've just lost my faith yesterday.
I am a feminist activist and I work in an international organization promoting women rights and children's rights. Once i declare my beliefs all the good I do is dismissed and suddenly I am viewed as a devil.....Before they know I am an ex-muslim they say I must be an angel to defend women rights I must be so and so and so....once they know my beliefs they start attacking me with no mercy.
A new Theramin video is always going to brighten my day.
No doubt!
AiA SaMirR irony lol
I have recently come across this channel through Reason on Fiath's recommendation and I must say this is arguably the most beneficial channel on UA-cam
I accidentally posted a comment here that was written for another browser window, so i deleted it. Sorry for that!
hey Theramin Trees thank you so much for the shout out I really appreciate it! thank you so much for your support!
You're very welcome Veedu - I hope a lot more people will discover your valuable work.
Hi @Veedu Vidz, I'd liked to watch some videos of yours, that got recommended by TheraminTrees but they got private. Is there still a way to access those? I hope you are doing great!
I love ex-Muslim activists.
At least the ones I know all have great integrity and tend to come off as more serious and down to Earth than a lot of other Western activists I see.
Thank you so much for this video. UA-cam is filled with Christian apostates (not that it upsets me) it's a breath of fresh air to hear of those who departed Islam
Even after so many years of having departed religion, it still breaks me down mentally.
Not in the sense that I find myself coming back to it, or having moments of doubt that drive me back to prayer.
I find myself spending an absurd amount of time wondering how would my life have been had I not been exposed to this kind of dogmatic thinking, had this religion of fear that portraits abuse, narcisism and inhumane punishment as love and justice never been forced on me.
Why does this fear of eternal pain and sufering have to forever live inside my head? Rationality makes it fade away in seconds but it feels like it's too late, they drilled it too deep to make it vanish.
I'm in a miserable condition.
I feel nothing but disgust towards religion for what it has done to me.
And then I get sick at the idea that I'm of the lucky ones, not having been persecuted or having my life threatened.
Your work brings tears of joy to me.
The idea that the kids of tomorrow will not have to go through what we had.
You guys represent what is good in all of us.
If there is a God, it'd very unlikely adhere to any of the religions that currently exist. If it did, it'd likely be closer to the term "demon" than anything else. Since its morality would be absolutely terrible.
Its sad, once one awakens from Religious beliefs, looking at those still hopelessly stuck inside.
However knowing the ins and outs better than professed believers does help alot in providing doubt. As long as its served in a calm manner ofc.
+Random GuyYou see, there are many people who grew up in terrible situations that left a lifelong burden for them to carry. Children who were abused in every possible way, abandoned, with diseases, whose parents died, with physical handicaps etc. Indoctrination is just one form of that. They can all stop to wonder what their life could have been like in different circumstances, and who they could have become had they not had their limitations heavily and carelessly imposed on them as children.
But the thing is, we all have to live with what we've got and try to make the most of our lives. We cannot change the past. But people can use the knowledge they've gained through their pain and turn it into something that helps others, with an inside view that is only possible for them because they have been through it. Don't fantasize too much about who you could have been, although it's natural to do so. That way you will always be caught up in the past, unable to change your path. Use that pain and transform it into something you will be proud of, and we will alongside with you.
Random Guy With Big Nose, you seem to have some serious issues with leaving behind the bad influence of religion. Have you ever thought of trying counseling? A lot of people who leave highly controlling cults have problems readjusting and find the help of a trained therapist beneficial.
I don’t where you live but you can google it. Often secular organizations offer this kind of support or can point to therapists with experience.
In the us for instance there’s the Recovering From Religion foundation which besides chat support has the Secular Therapy Project.
I am always reminded that when people go through good things no one tells them, 'You think that was good? Someone else has had it better than you. You should think of others who have it better than you.' No, no one says that! And it shouldn't be said about suffering. If you are suffering you are allowed to be cross about it. You are allowed to feel angry. Eventually, there can be great joy in helping others with what you have learned. You had a lifetime in the religion, I doubt that the years you have spent out of it are long enough to compare with the decades spent in. You know about brain neurons. It is going to take a while for old neuron connections to weaken and your new ones to strengthen so that they are the only things your ruminating brain thinks about when it is wandering around in thought. Give yourself a lot of compassion while you transition your mind out of its programming. All the best :)
@@orioleaszme3415 I always found this _"But there are starving children in Africa"_ mentality to be counterproductive.
Trivializing issues because they are or seem minor compared to others will only lead individuals into believing that seeking help is unnecessary or worse, exaggerated.
No Apostate Prophet? He seems like he's a good candidate for this list.
Sherif Gaber is funny too.
But I guess he picked the ones who are less aggressive and who try more to "build bridges of dialogue" rather than make satirical videos.
@@aihibara510 That's probably the case. It's very easy for the comment circle-jerk to spiral into Islamophobia. This channel very much seeks not to perpetuate irrational fear.
He's pretty aggressive, mocks pointlessly and paints Islam and its adherents in a questionable light. This channel isn't about that.
The guy hangs out with a Christian apologist.
@@Remake5182 which guy, apostate prophet or theremin trees?
"Human ignorance masking itself as divine intelligence." So well articulated. Thanks TT. I enjoy your work :)
I converted to Islam from Catholicism in my thirties. By the time I reached my early forties, I realized that all religion, ironically, stunts spiritual growth. In my early fifties, I became an atheist. I wish I had understood how harmful religion is when I was younger. I feel like I've wasted a lot of my life trying to live a lie. I was terrible at being religious, but I kept trying. My effort to live a religious life, not even necessarily the religion itself, is what made me miserable.
Your videos, Theramin Trees, struck a chord with me instantly when I first stumbled upon your work. I had just begun to explore content on UA-cam critical of religion, as my own journey out of religion years earlier, had been so much more isolated.
You've highlighted some excellent contributors to the space--most of whom are my own heroes. I'm very humbled to even be included alongside them. Thank you for all of the wonderful work that you do. You do it with such care, polish, and intelligence. There's no question that you're helping to change the world.
Ameeeeeen!
Reason on Faith And my thanks to you for all of your support and your invaluable input on scriptural matters. It's been a long time coming my friend. It's a real joy to see you out there, open and authentic - and inspiring countless others to find the same within themselves.
It would seem as though Muslim apostates are increasingly finding their voice here on UA-cam, though sometimes at considerable risk to themselves. They deserve our unmodified attention and support. Thanks a LOT, Theramin, for bringing so many of them to light here!
Thanks for supporting them Troubleshooter. Yes, folks who leave Islam really do get it from all sides - it seems social media platforms are continually sidelining their legitimate work, lazily misidentifying it as extremism. But the surge of voices is undeniable - and may it continue in that direction!
It is a constant source of frustration to me to look around and to see so called "anti-racists" who will go to great lengths to defend Islam from any and all criticism. I'm not sure what motivates some of these people, perhaps cult-like behavior and beliefs, sometimes it appears to be bigotry towards atheism, non-islam and European culture in general (perceived as "opposites" of Islam in a sense by some). Sometimes It appears to be nothing more than an excuse to attack others.
People who claim to be fighting to protect "vulnerable groups" while they threaten and dehumanize vulnerable *individuals* continue to find a foothold, though I think such behavior is being exposed more often for what it is.
It's kinda a two-way road really. Some liberals will defend islam tooth and nail under the guise of protecting its followers, while some conservatives will judge the followers for being certain races under the guise of criticizing the religion. I'd be very wary of putting "European culture" as antithetical to Islam however, as Islam's influence on Europe is centuries old and is not a bad thing by any stretch.
The most important thing in my eyes is to separate the religion from its followers and the race which is most commonly associated with Islam. Once you can separate the ideas from how people are treated in the here and now, you begin to develop a better understanding of the effects others' ideas have.
The problem is that the criticism very often leads to fear-mongering and irrationality (Islamophobia). This channel has done a spectacular job in raising criticisms of all religions without vilifying the practitioners. Some people are critics and others are bigots. It's important to make that distinction and to observe it oneself. If you think there is a large contingent of people defending the brand "Islam" ISIS espouses, then perhaps you should do some self-reflection.
I care not to for what a man looks like but what he thinks. I'm not a fan of Islam, quite the opposite, but I couldn't care less about the skin color of the practicer, my problem is with the ideology and it has nothing to do with race.
@@nightmathzombieethan I didn't mean to imply race is necessarily important, rather that race is used as a scapegoat or that those who would criticize ex-Muslims would also insist that race plays a part. Tying criticism of Islam to ideas of white supremacy or European colonialism would be an example, however nonsensical, that I've seen fairly often.
People are often willing to use multiple layers or distraction or misdirection in order to justify un-justifiable views and positions. Often when trying to dismiss legitimate criticisms of ex-Muslims, apologists will throw many vague ideas into the fray to distract from that. Ex-Muslims might share a viewpoint that an Islamophobic speaker does, despite that point being accurate, the guilt by association card is played.
@@snowballeffect7812 All dogma is harmful at its core. None of it deserves defence.
Everybody please help Sherif Gaber get out of Egypt! 😢
How?
Idk man I’m kinda skeptical about that since he said he could give proof but he wouldn’t cuz that would expose sensitive information, when he could easily edit the sensitive information out
I am always heartened by the work being done by the ex-Muslim community.
There's a huge overlap of resonant issues between different 'apostate' communities isn't there Nemo - powerful sense of deja vu.
@@TheraminTrees There is a powerful sympathetic resonance, a feeling that even if we do not share the same background, we perhaps share something of a common diaspora.
Ex-muslim and rational atheist here: The things I had to go through were insane. My hardcore radical aunt told me I was gonna burn in hell for not believing in Islam and that The Koran is 100% and has all the answers. Sadly she is not the only muslim as intolerant and ignorant as that. When I recommended her a turkish translation of the book "The God Delusion" by prof. Richard Dawkins, she obviously had no interest and even said that this book deserves to be burned. Sadly she is not the only muslim as opposed to free speech, free press and free thought as that. She told me that all the answers can be found in the Koran and that science actually keeps affirming whats written in the Koran. As a scientists and someone who has read some of the superstitious verses of the Koran, you can guess my disappointment in that moment she said that. Sadly she is not the only muslim as unenlightened and desperate of wishful thinking as that. My childhood cousin blocked contact to me and blocked my number after I sent her educational lectures about evolutionary biology which presents evidence for the truth of evolution. Sadly she is not the only muslim as oppose to actual science as that. In conclusion: It is no secret that Islam is a toxic ideology, against the good values like peace, tolerance, honest and reasonable science and freedom of speech. The sad truth is that many muslims in the world are retarded in basic education and human rights. It's unfortunate to say that the mindset of many muslims is equivalent to those people living in the dark ages. Criticism and rational argument here is, without any doubt, desperately needed.
I only found your channel very recently, but it has already made a huge impact in my life, taught me how to recognize unhealthy thought processes and how to stop and steer towards healthier more productive paths.
Not only that, I've started debating online in earnest, learning about hot topics and engaging in dialog. Your series on transactional analysis especially has helped me so immensely, that several of my interlocutors have publicly commended me for my respectful and thoughtful way of engaging them, even in the midst of a heated and toxic debate. Thank you for doing what you do.
Ex Muslim here... Glad you listed these people... Thank you so much for your support... We ex Muslims have hard time surviving the culture... I am not publicly an atheist yet... I am going to move out to America because that's the only country that has a value that others don't have... Which is freedom of speech...
Shax Jack
Ex muslim from UK.
Freedom of speech is found in many countries in europe too.
@@Remake5182 didn't know that... But good to know
I wish you good luck, Sir. I wish I could move somewhere else where I can openly talk about my irreligion and apostasy from that religion too. Too bad I'm still stuck here in Indonesia.
You're very welcome in the Netherlands as well :D We're being told we're the biggest jackas... I mean we have a well protected and greatly valued freedom of speech ;)
It will get harder till the das that will be hardest for you. Allah is the Al Jabbar
You upload very rare, but when you do...it`s a special treat.
thank you so much for the attention you accorded to the exMuslims community
it will contribute so much to spread awareness about this dangerous ideology among the non arabic speakers
Wow, I had no idea there was such a large community of Ex-Muslims on UA-cam. I am gratful to this channel for a lot of things, but this will probably one of the most cherished influences it has had on me.
Thank you for making this video, I've been raised muslim and in college i started researching christianity and saw how the loopholes and faults in it also reflect on my own religion. But I've never known there even was a possibility to leave islam, never known a person who did. So when i did i was deathly afraid and still mostly in the closet. It really gives me hope to see there's people talking about these things and not hiding like I have to
You probably already saw it, but just in case you didn't, Theramin did a good video about coming out ^^
There are lots of people in Muslim Societies who don't believe or personally practice any of it: They just can't express it at all.
6:45 Imagine drinking some cold water from a public well and getting the death sentence for it. So barbaric....
Just made my day!
It occurred to me watching this that one of the best ways to support Muslims (as people) is to support and listen to ex-Muslims.
how and why? You won't enforce shria law I suppose so you aren't supporting any muslims... or other people at that
@Safwaan how do you expect to find flaws in a perfect god given religion?
@Safwaan control the population how? Islam is the real and only true religion. It is in every sense of the word God given
@Cassandra Tafoya you can try to critize islam if you want. You can go to any imam and ask him any question that comes up. Or any muslim you know. You have a twisted image on islam. You hear the things this guy sais and think "how terrible" even though most people here don't know a single thing about islam. I wouldn't be muslim if I wasn't convinced and I never heard a valid strong argument that would prove anything except it being the god given true religion.
@Hyacinth Moore Basing your whole argument on the actions of few who twist the words of divine scriptures doesn't make a very strong case for your point of view
Leaving islam is much much harder than leaving christianity or any other religion for that matter, i always believed that to be because islam is the true religion, but now im doubting a lot of stuff and the worse part there is no one to talk to about this. The worst thing is being an openminded individual in a super conservative environment
Talk to a sheikh.. not some random dude that hardly understands the religion
@@s0ne01 Sheikhs are extremely biased and would never understand the perspective that I would be speaking from
@doomsday7308 well you were able to come to the conclusion that you don't agree with Islam through thinking so it only makes sense that you could agree through thinking. To ask a sheikh is only because they are kost knowledgeable, once you ask them its up to you to decide whether you agree or disagree. But if you're going to ask the question and expect your worldly desires to be acceptable, then you'll surly disagree, to be a Muslim is to submit no matter what it is that Allah forbids.
I'm an ex-Muslim, thank you so much for this list and your work in general!
Your channel, qualiasoup and theirs give me knowledge, wisdom, courage, and inspiration to do my own.
Loving this and all the new channels and interesting pertspectives it has delivered to broaden my continued learning and enrichment. Thank you.
You get killed for leaving the religion of peace?
I'm so shocked.
Thanks for posting this...it gives me hope there's a cure for this ideological cancer.
What do you mean? Of course islam is the religion of peace!
...As long as you're muslim, that is.
The religion of peace lets you leave in pieces?
Where peace means submission. When slavery equals peacefulness. We are weak and even a bird needs the help of Allah to stay airborne and Allah can snuff us out at any time and life is hard but we can live simple lives and trust that everything we need is provided if we just submit.
Islam is very subtle in its manipulation but the direction is always the same. Submit, or else.
Thing is we're not supposed to kill people just because they don't want to be Muslim- in fact we're supposed to respect their beliefs. Please don't blame the entire religion for some bad apples
@@stylis666 literally that's not even what it is. I can't be bothered to go into a debate, but let me correct you:
1. Muslims worship God, and believe that his orders are for their benefit. Sure.
Does that mean that they just sit and for example, money or skills grow on trees? No. People are ordered to go and seek things.
2. Now about animals, animals have instincts put in them, the same way humans have instincts put in them. If someone pushes you, your instincts tell you to push them back, right?
P. S. Allah is just the Arabic word for God. So Christian Arabs say god too.
Oh god just listening to his soothing voice is quite a therapy by itself... But what's more important is the reasoning and facts behind what he's saying. It wouldn't matter how beautiful his voice is, if, for example, he was reading the Quran. Good job!
"It wouldn't matter how beautiful his voice is, if, for example, he was reading the Quran"
I'm not saying I'm a supporter of Islam (or any religion) so don't misunderstand this comment for being about that, but... You've obviously never heard a Quran recitation before.
For all the crazy stuff that religion puts out, at least they make their holy book sound very beautiful and even musical which, in a way, seems pretty unique wen it comes to world religions (i'd say they sing it, but Muslims don't like to call it singing...? don't know, it's a weird religion)
I'm so happy to see the acknowledgement of ex-Muslims by prominent members of the sceptic and reason communities. It's been a long time coming and the voices of common humanity and empathy need to be embraced from all over. I am especially happy to hear the recognition of Ali Rizvi, Armin Navabi, Sarah Haider, Waleed Wain, Sohail Ahmed and Abdullah Sameer. I am incredibly appreciative of the compassionate efforts they've made to reach out and expand the ex-Muslim communities at great personal sacrifice to themselves.
Anybody looking for other great voices on Islam and ex-Muslim activism, look up Harris Sultan, Abdullah Gondal and for some great female voices in the community Zara Kay, Fay Rahman, Marwa (Mimzy Vidz) and Nik J. Gray. You're all heroes for giving a voice for many that are unable to have their own!
Thanks for these recommendations . I was already subbed to most but did learn about a couple channels .
It is good to see an intelligent person that attacks religion, not shying away from criticising Islam and championing apostates.
Whoooo I'm always excited for your uploads
YAY! So many.... Apostate Prophet and Armin Navabi are the ones I know best....
I love Armin but have never heard of the Apostate Prophet, will look him up now!
@@DISCO-munication Apostate prophet had a very aggressive attitude, you can see his comments are full of people talking in derogatory words towards Muslims, also he seems to give every other religion, and specifically Christianity special pleading, but the ones shown above and even Armin are really good.
@@cocococo8081 Oh I see now. And yes, we shouldn't give any religion special pleading, they all should be scrutinized the same way.
AP is from Turkey & he talks about what he knows. He doesn't know much about other religions.
@@cocococo8081 agree, as a Muslim I didn't like his videos even as an ex-muslim i don't like the tone.
Apostate Prophet is also really good
He is an Islamophobe. No one else on this list is.
@@snowballeffect7812 bc he makes offensive jokes about the foundations of the religion? Tbh after you've lived in fear of even thinking about certain things, such outlandish jokes are helping in taking such things off a pedestal and thus helping get rid of that fear
@@krpickinduh7744 I mean, if you can't see how he's different from the rest of the people on this list, then you should examine your own cognitive biases and why you criticize Islam and whether or not you criticize Muslims in a rational manner. This channel promotes rational thought. That includes self-reflection and self-improvement.
He stoped talking about Islam and just made friends with David woods.
@@snowballeffect7812 you make a good point. This is all very fresh to me so it is fueled by a lot of emotion and probably bias
Thank you for amplifying voices to a new group of people. I would have never have heard of any of these channels if not for this video. I am going to check all of them out.
This was the best video you've ever made in my opinion.
The mischief makers
Thank you!
Every video of his is his best xD
@@DISCO-munication I disagree. i was being nice.
Most religions do mean well. Some are bad some do improve peoples lives. He doesn't take that into consideration. No I'm not a theist.
@@OxAO , Let us say you're right "Most religions mean well." In 1921 America the Americans meant well in taking the culture of the Native tribes away and giving them ways and means to "become more American". My mother was taken away to a boarding school (beaten for speaking her Language) and taught to be a maid. I do believe these Christians were really trying to help the (in their opinion) backward Indians. All religions have an agenda... not that it is one of malice, only that is one of faith not fact.
@@Reason1717 That is sad what happened to your mom. My distant grandmother was on the trail of tears. She later married a nice guy and lived a good life which he was a white guy. She had no ill will against.
@@OxAO, and I too bear no ill will, what is done is done. I accept and move on. But in this accepting I hopefully learn too. If your Grandmother was on the trail of tears I would venture to guess she was Cherokee. I wish to share this with you, I know many Christians and they do not know the Bible what they do know are the cherry picked accounts which paint Jesus as some "Prince of Peace." Were they to read scripture they would find a different man. Example: LUKE 14:25-27
Thank you Theramin for posting these video producers from around the world. You just added many more hours to my education.
Thanks for showing me more voices, I am too an ex Muslim living silently within an Islamic commuting in a Muslim majority country, leaving Islam took a long time for but was unfortunately easy because I wasn't the only one, another family member did the same so we planned to live silently for I don't know how long.
come to canada
Ya'll have family members who are ex muslims? 🙂 i dont even know any
I'm going to get so much out of these, thanks for shouting them out
When truth is found, to be lies.” And all the joy within you dies”
Clicked as soon as got the notification
Some of these folk contributed to my leaving of Islam especially TMA and Hassan Radwan. Thank you all for being a voice of reason.
Thank you so much for this, your videos are gold dust, second to none.
As former Muslim myself I'm naturally subbed to almost all of these channels but I'm little disappointed you haven't mentioned my favorite ex-Muslim and fellow Somali Ayan Hersi Ali the original heretic! But thank you for giving shout out to all these guys 👍
Bcouz she isnt a youtuber
I just commented naming a few great female ex-Muslim activists and I forgot about Ayaan Hirsi Ali! I loved her book Heretic.
Ugh she was so intelligent and brave but then she went and bought into that whole "wokism" nonsense. I expected her to know better than that but I suppose not
Whoohoo new theramin vid
I’m so glad I found you. I’m very impressed with your video and great thoughts.
Great recommendations as well. Can’t be more thankful 😁
Thank you so much for this. This means like so much
Thank you! I can’t wait to dive into these channels.
Their voices should be heard across the world by millions and billions of people
Thank you for this short and sweet map to Ex-muslim UA-camrs! Always looking forward to your next video.
Hasan was there already for a long time, but he stopped for a while when he was being threatened. Good to see him back.
he went back and forth
I can only imagine..... no, I can not even imagine what these people must be going through. My hopes go out to all of them, best of luck and fortune to them all.
Thank you so much for sharing these channels with us
I really appreciate this video! Thank you recommending some channels!
Thank you from my heart for your videos. They are helping me greatly on my recovery from religion. Religion has destroyed my life. I don't think I'll ever recover. But perhaps I can learn to live with the damage. Thanks again.
Ughh can't believe Im 2 years late to this. As an ex muslim, I love how you perfectly voiced out the thoughts I have. It's so difficult leaving a religion you're born in especially when all your friends and family are devout muslims as well.
Reason is the minds inoculant against that malignant tumour of dogmatism.
Reason gets in the way of power and will.
@@martinsilenus4647 Then you're doing it wrong :p My will gets strengthened a lot by reason and with it I can exert power and control over my surroundings.
Setekh Well that's what I mean. I subordinate reasoning to my goals and direct them to what I want. If they get in the way of that though, then I have no problem sacrificing it as a value.
That story about predicting the kid causes strife in the future is the plot of the movie minority report
I'm ex Muslims and this video made my day
Great! I'll spread the word. Can't wait to dive into these. ( 6:01 That is mind blowing, about the most hostility coming from people who defend Islam. Wow. )
Thank you for bringing these fine voices to my awareness.
This is one of the greatest videos I've seen talking about this topic, I'm a little sad I didn't discover your channel and specifically this video earlier
On numerous occasions speaking to people who participate in Pride parades as a way to show other lgbt people that they have a safety net to fall into, and that there are a lot of people like themselves, I've heard them say things like, "Why do ex muslims always talk about leaving Islam." If I have the energy I try and point out how that is no different than people saying Pride is just gay people shoving it in other peoples faces. They have to talk about Islam, they are bravely bearing the burden of noble people who take the first step so that others can safely follow.
Sad lack of empathy isn't it.
I love everyone's little animated form!
Thank you for this!
I am an ex muslim and I do not say anything about it to my parents or adults around me. They wouldn't harm me but they do not listen to me I just want to be understood.
im the same way as well. im currently living with extremely religious family members and having to pretend is tiring. i understand you completely, stranger
@@bruhsuke9039 when you mentioned "pretending" it hit home for me. fellow ex-muslim too since 2019
I know most already, but I'm going to follow the rest now.
nice shoutouts
Thanks a lot for the shout out. We really really appreciate the help❤️
My mind immediately goes to the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. I'll never understand this level of hypocrisy and fundamentalism.
Thank you! :)
All your channels are of equal importance even for those people who aren’t former Muslims.
It brings people together and shows that whether you are from Iran, Pakistan or Sweden we are still the same people with more in common than we think.
Thank you 🙏 for this indispensable information ℹ️, the entire globe MUST view this video and seek to honesty strive to understand the priceless wisdom therein!
What can I say ohh thank you for helping millions of us toward freedom!!!!
Thank you so much so much for putting this together and I hope it is ok for me to post on facebook so we can spread these educational videos regarding Islam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing these and you are speaking of many hearts of EXM who can't speak up yet
Thanks for this!
An ex muslim here.
No one knows except myself.
there is alsi rana ahmad, author of where women are not allowed to dream, or some similar title
Been waiting for this
This sort of thing is horrible. Its like the well meaning people who defend the hijab, but nothing is said about what is risked by the woman who refuse to and risk the same.
Now I wish I could make folders for subbed channels.
Yay! More videos, please!
Thanks so much! I’d like to also shout out Arabic Ex-Muslim UA-camrs.
حسن البدري
حوارات نضال
قصي بيطار
and شريف جابر
Ex-muslims are some of the bravest people on the planet.
Brilliant video idea!
THANK YOU sooooo much for your list of Muslims that are questioning their faith. I'm sick of bigoted (non-Muslim) voices telling me why Muslims are bad and wrong. I will now spend the next year(s) listening to & evaluating what these Muslims have to say. After all, I have to live here too.
I got to know your channel from HASAN RASWAN. Thank you sir.
I haven't heard of ANY of these so this is very exciting. I have been enjoying Apostate Prophet, Apostate Aladdin, Holy Human, Harris Sultan, Friendly ExMuslim and Secular Spirit.
oh HEY, Abdullah Sameer IS " friendly exmuslim!"
I was just recently hanging out w/a few of these people at KafirCon 2019
Only 25k views???? People NEED to see this video.