Religious caller vs James O'Brien on homosexuality and the Bible | LBC
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2023
- A Christian caller phones LBC, citing a familiar passage from Leviticus - and James O'Brien is on hand with some Bible verses of his own.
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"A Scientist reads hundreds of books and believe they know nothing, a Christian reads one book and believes he knows everything."
That sounds familiar and I'm so glad you used quotation marks. Cool saying, do you know who said it?
@@doccarter5283 I don’t remember but I know I didn’t think of it. Not wishing to claim the work of others I always put things like this in quotation marks.
@@ShaunieDale You're an honourable man or woman. You have my respect. Respect is earnt.
Scientists make dogmatic claims really often. Shoutout to Darth Dawkins for demonstrating the incongruent positions of the "ignorant" scientists at large and shoutout to Dr. Ray Peat for exposing their insanities.
Yes Christians only read one book, ever. Of course if they read the Bible then that consists of many books, so even a Christian who only read the Bible would have read many books.
Very "scientific".
There is no hatred like Christian love.
Where do you think our modern ideals about human rights, welfare for the poor and vulnerable in society, upholding the rights of the oppressed and excluded come from? What do you think modern secular humanism has its roots in? Whether we believe or not we should all be thankful for the influence of "Christian love"
The opinions about homosexuality is in the Old Testament which has a tenuous link with Christianity.
@@stephenreeds3632 it's not "tenuous." The new testament is meant to be a continuous narrative, Christ comes to fulfill Old testament law etc...I think this is where the common confusion is coming around the OT food laws etc (which make no sense to sustain after the coming of the promised Messiah) and the Judaic and Christian understanding of marriage that comes from Genesis (which Jesus continues to affirm). There's no contradiction for those who have actually read the bible and tried to understand the narrative sweep. Further, the obsession with this issue is actually fuelled by the media/contemporary discussion, you will rarely if ever hear sermons focusing singularly on homosexuality in a church.
@@conandeckard5541None of it came from the Old Testament. That's the point
@@Neil070 none of what? (Genuine confusion)
“You’re taking it out of context” almost always means “you’re putting it into the correct context and I don’t like that you’re using my argument against me”
No, it doesn’t.
@@badmanpace7228 when it comes to arguing with zealots, yes it does.
There are three types of laws and the moral laws still stand as confirmed in Galatians and Romans. Paul then uses the words of Lev 20 to reiterate the Apostolic teaching against homosexuality. James says you should just ignore half the New Testament which is exactly the point conservative Christians are making. Pope Jimbo doesn't even realise...
And your context disagrees with my context and the context goes on on on on and on 😂
studying the bible with an open mind and in its proper historical context quickly cured my christianity.
Like the Tel Dan stele that mentions The House of David or the Seal of Isaiah being found or Caiaphas bone box or the cyrus cilinder or the pontius pilate stone or the Shroud of Turin that has three D information on it
@@christiancelticwarrior1222
there have been countless davids and most of them had houses, so which specific one did your friend dan talk about? and why exactly? in what context? what exactly was said?
once we're done with the first one we can proceed with the rest.
if your whole point about the first one is that someone somewhere once wrote "house of david", that's a big nothing.
It lost me when I was expected to believe that a dead guy came back to life three days later, then wandered off into the desert without so much as trying to find his mates.
@@christiancelticwarrior1222No one doubts that there existed states called Israel and Judah. People doubt that the histories given for them are accurate.
@@christiancelticwarrior1222 I'm not going to into everything you mentioned but almost none of that is legit. For example the shroud of Turin has been proven multiple times by forensic analysis to have been artificially created around the year 1200 or so. Not when Jesus would have been alive, IF he existed
"you're taking that out of context!"
- a Christian who has heard a verse he doesn't like... 😂😂😂
But in the bible there aren't things which supports women, LGTBQ+, love, culture, logic, morality or however something positive and moral. What have they heard that turbated them?
@@luigipetrosino7831 Misogyny: “I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.” - Timothy 2:12
Homophobia: “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination." - Leviticus 18:22
Endorsement of Slavery: "Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves." - Leviticus 25:44
The bible is full of barbaric nonsense and immorality....
@@luigipetrosino7831 Oh sorry went over my head...🤣🤣🤣
@@amac9044 I had noted it, don't worry. 🙂
Tbf could have sounded like a Muslim too. They argue like that at speakers corner
I just wish, for once, these people would be honest and say "I just follow the parts of the Bible I agree with and do whatever I want otherwise."
Nobody can follow the Bible literally as it isn't compatible with modern society.
That's true for everyone following religious texts since most religious texts are collections of myths and stories and are self contradicting.
Not so. There are a few who actually try to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. Just because the vast majority of so called Christians behave that way, it doesn't mean that everybody is the same.
@Anne-Marie Marshall And what is that "true" gospel of "Jesus" and how do you know it's the true one. Is it the Biblical Jesus who tells people to turn the other cheek and love their neighbour or is it the Biblical vandalising assaulting Jesus that threatened eternal torture?
Or is it a version of Jesus that didn't even make it into the establishment version of the testament at the council of Nicaea?
@@carpediem5232 all the books selected of course were never written in his supposed lifetime and are multiple generations of hearsay
“You understand what I’m saying?”
“No, I haven’t got a clue and that makes two of us.”
😂
Had me in a coughing fit 😂
That was hilarious 😂😂😂
The insidiousness of Christianity. Caller says, “you’re taking everything out of context,” but picks and chooses from the same “book” which scriptures are more relevant. I hate that they don’t hear themselves.
Like when he just said that Jesus did away with the old testament, when Jesus multiple times states the exact opposite.
@@LamirLakantryexcept the new covenant does exactly that. It's almost like an arbitrary collection of self-contradicting often unrelated texts collected from deserts across a span of thousands of years passed down and (often intentionally) mistranslated for millennia isn't the best guide book for enforcing a functioning society
@@LamirLakantry I feel it's prudent to ask, why do you think Jesus was executed?
It was because he offended the religious conservatives of the time by going against the Old testament and working on the Sabbath and preventing them from killing people who the Old testament said they should.
If he didn't come to overturn the Old testament, he sure didn't come the lead by example...
Every single Christian has to pick and choose which bible verses to live their life by.
@@tonberry2670 That's the most dangerous part... anyone can interpret it however they want & justify it
They hate when you cite a book they never read but swear they live by
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But also, there is no better way to demonstrate illiteracy than by using words that you have never read.
@@321bytor thanks
Just wondering, how do you (any of you) know the caller has never read the scriptures .I myself have read them on more that one occasion but would be hard pressed to recall much of what I have read. Why then could this not be the case with the caller, and there lies the problem. He is trying to make a point when he lacks appropriate understanding of scripture. That doesn't mean however that he has never read the scriptures.
@@anne-mariemarshall Nor does it mean that the 'scriptures' have any value at all in discerning what's true.
As a Pastor I applaud James for pointing out the hypocrisy of some Christians
Most not some
What parts of the bible do you ignore?
As a pastor, how do you choose which bits are important and which aren't?
I am very sorry but your bible was only written and created by men over many centuries (6 BC to 2AD) and multiple reductions
@@rudyardganuelas6254 how about all of the lunatic Old Testament?
It never ceases to amaze me how easy it is to unravel a religious persons beliefs with their own holy books. This is just brilliant.
Religious thought is really harmful to one’s and it’s no substitute for real morality.
IKR!!!
Religion os amazing, people are just lazy and comfortable.
@@bwilliamson3887 I'd love to hear how you think it's amazing.
like scientists suddenly claiming:
Ooopsie we "forgot" 95% of reality ... (dark energy & dark matter)
Thank you for confronting bigots and trying to educate them. Sadly, the root problem seems to be people are comfortable being ignorant.
It's why when someone asks: why can't we have politicians that are honest and informed?
The answer is truly:
The voters don't want that.
@@colinhubble6667 Sad but true (yes I typed that in a James Hetfield voice).
There are three types of laws and the moral laws still stand as confirmed in Galatians and Romans. Paul then uses the words of Lev 20 to reiterate the Apostolic teaching against homosexuality. James says you should just ignore half the New Testament which is exactly the point conservative Christians are making. Pope Jimbo doesn't even realise...
I had to stop and wipe the tears from my eyes at the bit where James said "In Leviticus 25 44, I may indeed possess slaves, as long as they're purchased from neighbouring nations. So would that include Wales or would I have to go all the way to France?" Absolute class 😂😂😂😂
So HILARIOUS xD he's brilliant
Also brilliant:
Caller: "Do you not understand what I'm saying?"
James: "No, I don't have a clue and that makes two of us."
I nearly choked on my drink at: “do you have any slaves?” 😂
The part that got me was when he humourlessly answered "I'm wearing one garment all of one thread". Haha. He knew exactly where it was going and decided being a liar was a better option.
At least he’s bring specific 😂
As an atheist I find this conversation hilarious.
Fr 😂
Sorry about that, we’re kind of messed up 😂
It was brilliant lol, from another atheist.
I find it both hilarious and sad, sad that these people exist in the 21st century
Me too, this was brilliant.
"This is all in your book, mate" I died laughing at that. With how far some people stretch that scripture, you swear they were reading a completely different book.
they usually don't even read the whole book
“You’re using it out of context” is idiot code for “I dont actually have any reason for the position I’m taking”
😂😂😂
Hey now, let's be fair. Most of them have a reason. It's just that the reason is almost always: "I personally benefit from believing this and from other people also believing it. Please stop attacking my meal ticket."
Your comment doesn’t make sense
There are three types of laws and the moral laws still stand as confirmed in Galatians and Romans. Paul then uses the words of Lev 20 to reiterate the Apostolic teaching against homosexuality. James says you should just ignore half the New Testament which is exactly the point conservative Christians are making. Pope Jimbo doesn't even realise...
"It's very cut and dry, there is no wiggle room, homosexuality is an abomination, the Old Testament says so!"
"What about the part where it says eating shellfish is also an abomination?"
"Well you see that part is very nuanced and dependent upon a contextual reading of the historical and metaphorical interpretation..."
😂
Do you think it's difficult to prove religious extremists wrong? Absolutely any idiot can do it. It's really not that clever.
old testament is for the jews.
The technical term for this I think is they're "full of sanctimonious 💩"
@@rhyfeddu full of sanctimony. They are sanctimonious!
It’s always “out of context” when it’s something they can’t justify 😂
I really wanna hear the context where its ok to sell your daughter to slavery 🤣
So true. I love James' response in that "I'm literally reading it right out of the Bible". 🤣
I’m still waiting for the context that it’s okay to purchase slaves 😂
@@Random-gp3tlif you have to contextualize and reframe every single passage of a book, you might need to find a different book. The one you have is full of mistakes.
@@LordScrambles1 fr
Thank you for pointing out the hypocrisy of this caller and holding him to account.
I can’t imagine being motivated to call into a radio program to tout your biased beliefs, claiming your hatred is justified by essentially one line in the Bible - and lacking the ability to defend your position. Dude couldn’t grasp the it was all or nothing; that he couldn’t simply pull a verse of out of Leviticus and ignore all of the others.
As sad as it is that some people are still homophobic, this conversation brought me in tears from laughter. This video is absolute gold.
How deeply depressing it is that this conversation is STILL being had in 2023.
I feel like I’m in medieval times when some people speak
Absolutely! This Liberal Jew remains flabbergasted that these heretics hold up a "book" they have never read (and have misinterpreted from the start) as a cudgel against others. Speaking about context, that is most DEFINITELY not the bit to be held up in 2023! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Depressing not more people are having the conversation
@@085cur1ty I feel like I'm in a snowflake generation
Imagine how it feels in Scotland, where the Tories have basically opened season on anyone LGBT
People like this caller are a menace. For centuries they have spouted this nonsense, and humanity has paid the price.
totally agree
Amen Rick
And in some countries are still paying.
@@patxi601coming from the US, I can verify that.
Paying it as we speak
The "do you own any slaves?" question had me dying of laughter
Also if I live in the US, do I have to go all the way to Mexico or do neighbouring states count? 😂😂
We need more people like James in the media to school these people who are bereft of critical thinking.
Caller: “Do you not understand what I’m saying?”
James: “No I don’t. I think that makes two of us” 😂😂
That was a classic put down.
Zing!
I wanna like this comment but it’s at 69 likes. Nice
O’Brien was talking about his only listener here.
😂😂😂
"No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced that it says what he means."
George Bernard Shaw
Imagine if the book in question was the Highway Code instead of the Bible.
"People who speed are sinners but I refuse to stop at red lights because I don't think it's important"
More like, I get to run red lights but not THOSE people. I get to drive but not those type people. I get a car but those folks over there only get bicycles. Ever notice how their interpretation of the rules always works to their advantage?
More likely to their "leader's" advantage and possibly his as well if he's manipulating a lot of people like this.@@101perspective
"IT'S OUT OF CONTEXT" he says, while taking everything in Leviticus out of context 😂😂😂
There are three types of laws and the moral laws still stand as confirmed in Galatians and Romans. Paul then uses the words of Lev 20 to reiterate the Apostolic teaching against homosexuality. James says you should just ignore half the New Testament which is exactly the point conservative Christians are making. Pope Jimbo doesn't even realise...
James O'Brien staying on point and pushing people to actually give voice to things instead of letting them dance around it is absolutely an inspiration.
I so wish he presented newsnight lol.
Yes
I wish American journalists would take notice how it’s done.
This is how ALL candidates running for office should be questioned on the campaign trail.
I meant I wish he presented Question Time not Newsnight 👍
"They're harming themselves." Typical answer you get from a bully who refuses to accept any responsibility. I guess that caller considers sharing your life with someone, loving and being loved by them "harmful."
Not per se, but when it is in flagrant opposition to God's Word, yes, it is harmful. James hasn't got a clue what he is talking about. He was just firing the same liberal elitist debating points that wokies have been using for many years.
Just being yourself too, somehow frowned upon in this day and age.
@@theperson8539 Indeed, it's not easy being a Christian sometimes.
@@Da_Big_G How so?
@@theperson8539 people like James O'Brien and the rest of the liberal elite attacking us.
2:04 This is the most cathartic takedown of a religious bigot I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing, bravo!
Thank you James for calling him out and sticking up for the LGBTQ community ❤
I do wish we had reporters and hosts here in the States that operated like James O'Brien. It is incredibly gratifying to see someone ask an intelligent, probing question and actually expect an answer. He is phenomenal.
TYT ain’t far off
The Atheist Experience and Truth Wanted are probably the closest thing we have
What about Sam Seder?
James is one of the best. But there are quite alot of left-wing progressive shows in the US. Mostly on SM but they are still worth far more than a subscription.
I think there has been a bit of an awakening happening lately (past decade+) both here in the UK and US when it comes to standing up to the rhetoric coming from religious conservatism which has filled the heads of their electorate with non-sensical crusader notions. Evangelism is big business and clearly more of a friend to commercialism and segregation which is why they were tapped by big-oil to be their political wing. That has not gone unnoticed which is why despots like tfg seek to break the chain of communications within social media by fighting against laws like section 230. Clearly a desperate move but one which shows how progressives are beginning to make a change for the better because of this medium.
He's not a reporter..and we do have people like him
I was raised Christian, but actually reading the Bible and looking at the world around me made me realize that not only do I not know what’s out there , or what happens when we die, neither does anyone else. Religion closes your mind to the world around you, since religion lets you think that you have all the answers already.
I agree. It was travel and receiving hospitality from strangers, often poor, and of different religions made me see what was important.
Of course it closes your mind, that is by design for most religions as a means of control alongside suppressing education, people that don’t think for themselves tend not to question the authority of those in power.
Are you open-minded to the idea that open-mindedness is a poor strategy for life?
@@Da_Big_G In what way Graeme?
@@Lily-Bravo , it is a paradox I am hoping you can untangle.
I really respect James for his ability to tie callers up with their own arguments by simply stating facts. 😊
I really thought his argument “no no no” was a very strong point
"Would that include Wales, or would I have to go all the way to France?" killed me, that's what I get for working on the Sabbath apparently
James was clever as when he mentioned the Sabbath you could hear the caller ready with “ah but Sunday isn’t the Sabbath”
@@robertfreeman6082 I was thinking that too, he was so ready for his gotcha! but James was way ahead of him
How is this not the top comment? I lost it when James asked if he might have to go outside the UK.
Many American Christians would demand people work on the sabbath for their post-sermon McDonalds
That was my favorite bit.
"You are taking things out of context!"
"No, I'm reading it out of the bible!"
What he meant to say was “you’re taking my out of context claims out of context “
The bible is a collection of works taken out of context though, if it included all the writings (non canonical) nobody would believe it, too self contradictory, even more so than it already is.
I wish I could have a conversation like this with such conviction and as knowledgeably as James does here. I often avoid topics like this because I am not well-versed on the topic.
It's very difficult to do when your opponent is just making stuff up as they go. That's what's great about religion is you can just say whatever you want and as long as you believe it it's true.
It's so disgusting how they think they can argue from a place of authority. I'm so sick of religion.
How have I only just seen this! Thank you James, absolutely perfect dissection of the outrageous hypocrisy of the Chrsitofascist.
These people cherry pick whatever they deem as useful for abusing others, but when you point out their hypocrisy they have a complete mental breakdown and start stuttering idiocy like a common cult follower.
"what are you wearing?"
I could sense tension before that, but not that kind of tension
When this guy accused James of taking quotes out of context by quoting back others from the Bible, when this is quite literally the definition of placing something INTO context
Also, these people are the exact same people who are taking quotes out of the Quran out of any context (and often translated wrong on top of it) to justify their Islamophobia...
I've noticed this being used as an excuse/deflection attempt more and more in the digital age, I think it's because there are more often receipts. You can't claim you just didn't say something when it was caught on video, or stated in a tweet, or said in an interview. So instead of just outright denying it they're forced to claim "out of context", even when it's directly in context and cannot be taken out of it.
“I’m not homophobic, but I’ve just tried all day to get onto LBC, to tell the public why it’s bad”
That's not a contradiction, midbrain.
@@inkwyvern5171 Yes it is, stop lying.
James I love you pointing out hypocrisy on every level.
What. pleasure to listen to James!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
“Would that include Wales or would I have to go all the way to France?” 😂😂😂
France, obvs.
But think of the paperwork, bringing slaves out of the EU into the UK.
@@andrewallan6802 The most horrific consequence of Brexit.
I spilled my coffee there! 🤣🤣🤣
Lol that was my favorite part too
“That’s exodus 21:7, it’s ok to sell your daughter into slavery, what do you think a fair price would be in this day and age?” That was an outrageous question James 😂
I see James has watched the West Wing
Like most who have no love of it's hatred, James has actually READ the Book of Infanticide, Batshittery, Lies and Exaggerations. Once you do that, arguing with the idiots who "believe" in it isn't very hard to do.
What does the book of Exodus refer to, do you even know?
@@ericdellinger6260 No he definitely has not read the New Testament.
He is cracking me up
"You don't know what I'm saying"
"Yeah that makes two of us." 🤣
American who just discovered this guy (thanks UA-cam algorithm). James is fantastic. You're doing great work over the pond. Thank you!
You should get on the line with some “evangelicals”
I LOVED this. James wouldn't let the caller ramble on. Held his feet to the fire and forced him to confront his own hypocrisy.
I'm no scholar, but isn't hypocrisy also specifically denounced in the bible?
@@ibieiniid4240Probably not.
You are amazing! You're speaking our voice so authentically. From an Aussie caring for our fellow Americans, keep up the great work 👍
Anytime I bring up the old testiment I get told "that was for a different time", make up your minds lol
This is the best shut down I've ever witnessed.
We would all love to see O'brien shut down permanently.
You haven't seen much then!
Yes listening to a bully talk over someone with a different point of view, pathetic lefty
You probably need to get out more if you get so excited by a well educated radio presenter who went to public school outwitting a foreigner with weird religious views who is also clearly very dumb.
shutdown or not, he will not change his mind on homosexuality.
Absolutely owned the caller with logic and reason. Love it.
People like trump and MGT and Lauren boebert
You’ve got the patience of a saint, James! Thank you for your remarkable service!
"you told me to read leviticus"
"no I didn't tell you to read it you're gonna find out I'm a fraud!"
Best call this American has ever heard on LBC.
Things are getting rough over there, stay safe, friend 🤜
@@NWard1210 The whole thing with Nicola Bulley reminded me how different the US is from the UK. That would've never made more than the most local news here in Texas.
@@NWard1210 IKR, senility at the highest level, what could go wrong
Jesus had two dads and he turned out fine. Jesus was our first woke celebrity.
@@jeffsimon9594 The even more effed-up senile guy could get elected again.
'Would that include Wales? Or do we have to go all the way to France?' Classic. 😀😀
@ Graham Paul Kendrick "I see London, I see France, ..." 🤣🤣🤣
Gosh, that was fun to listen. James you're a master at what you do.
Keep up the amazing work James! Voices like yours are very important in these crazy times. Love.
I love James’ giddy smile everytime anyone brings up Leviticus.
Hook line and sinker!!! The hypocrisy flares up immediately!
Leviticus is an instruction manual for a caste of Jewish temple hands (the Levites) to stay "clean".
The first question to anybody citing Leviticus should be: "Are you Jewish?"
The second should be: "Why is that even in the bible?"
Thank you very much. I wish we had talkers like you here in America. This guy's problem is that he lives his life focused on how others live theirs.
Control over others is vital for rightwingers or "religious" people. Rgr
You have some! E.g. matt dillahunty. Slam dunks theists with ease.
I love to troll the religious rightwingers by pointing out Jesus was a brown-skinned, Middle-Eastern, hippy, anti-capitalist Jew. It hits all their buttons and makes them apoplectic.
@@avaggdu1 half of that is untrue
@@avaggdu1 okay, just because he had long hair and no job doesn't automatically make him a hippy
Of my favorite James segments, this one is the very best!!!! I am in tears laughing.
He absolutely demolished that caller with his own Biblical arguments¡
This was a masterclass... James is in a division talent by himself. He does this effortlessly.. never even so much as raises his voice. Over here in America, this would've been a screaming match 2 minutes in.
I think many British people are allergic to screaming. It's why we've made tutting and shaking our heads in disapproval an almost venomous attack on an activity or a person's character.
Also, James is spot on here. There's nothing like feeling confident in your argument by knowing things like that the word 'homosexual' didn't exist in the English language until the 1600s and that it would have been nigh impossible to translate hebrew, Greek and Latin into English without corresponding words/ideas/phrases already being in place. Context and language and audience and style of writing are key when trying to understand a book that spans several millennia like the Bible, and screaming doesn't leave a lot of room for nuance.
@@gangstadrz9326 Because the caller was ignoring all of James' rebuttals, and so James was attempting to make him acknowledge them. If one takes Leviticus seriously, why is this guy still choosing which parts of Leviticus, and much of the rest of the OT to ignore?
@@gangstadrz9326 Then why do so many homophobes quote those texts when justifying their own homophobia? Why is that part in particular taken seriously but the part about shellfish not? Because of your own biases, nothing whatsoever to do with your religion or what is written in those books.
He's non-league at best. His knowledge of the subject is poor.
@@gangstadrz9326 It's called holding their feet to the fire. These apologists will attempt to wiggle out of these questions if you don't aggressively direct them to answer what's being asked.
If Religious people actually followed The Real Teaching of Jesus like Be Kind to Others, their heads would probably explode.
Not to mention feeding the poor and not looking down your nose at "sinners"!
Don't forget to give away ALL your possessions. Do not save for the morrow. It's pretty clear.
I think you meant " If they actually read the bible from front to back skeptically with intelligence"
No shellfish.......
He said slaves to follow their masters? So we keep slavery?
"What would be a fair price this day and age" hahaha what a legend
I am so glad I found you today. I needed this chuckle I swear to you
The caller is a great example of how positions based on irrational biases are always inherently irrational.
‘This bit in the bible we should adhere to because I’m a homophobic pos but this other bit we don’t have to consider because I can’t be bothered with sacrificing a bull on an altar.’
How do these people not fall over more
They also ignore much easier things to follow, like not eating shellfish, not wearing mixed fibres .. I could go on
I worked at a pig slaughterhouse that was hard work I can' imagine the time and energy to sacrifice a bull, some of them weight as much as a medium sized car.
If he could be bothered to sacrifice a bull on an altar I'm sure that all you NPC types would also attack him for that.
@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard Watch the dehumanising terms, please.
@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard not at all, it’s just the picking and choosing element that comes along with these kinds of beliefs. Saying ‘it’s about context’ over and over again isn’t an argument. The context is somebody imposing their homophobic beliefs because of their picking and choosing invisible sky man.
I also love the irony of referring to people criticising a religious zealot for his homophobic views as being NPCs. Surely a man incapable of questioning the bizarre nature of his own beliefs would be more likely to constitute and NPC? Or does it make you feel individual and edgy to imagine other people as somehow being more devoid of personality? We can keep having a discussion about it if you’d like, my programmer is updating my code as we speak.
Why is it ALWAYS “you’re taking it out of context” when you take a verse they don’t like at face value but then they take the verses they do like at face value? Lol
Dear sweet Lord, we need this guy in America to speak with our conservatives.
Jesus Freak : “you can’t do X, because it’s written black on white in the Bible that you can’t”
Normal person : “oh, so that means that you can’t do Y either then?”
Jesus Freak: “no, no, no, you have to understand the context surrounding verses 🤡”
Beautifully handled…
I love how misinformed people blank the questions that will force them to change their attitude and opinions.
It shows that people don’t want to learn and get smarter, they just want to be right. And they don’t listen, they just wait for their turn to speak.
Cognitive dissonance writ large in the caller
Like our government exactly like our government if I think about it
I love his way of debating. Calm. Not letting people drift off too far from the question when they don't have reasonable answers to back up their points.
"Taking it out of context" implies that slavery is okay on any level, that's not okay.
Man! This was brutal! First time watching this program and you are amazing.
*Completely riveting to listen to this conversation.*
*Rational thought is NOT a friend to religious zealots.* 🤦🏻♀️
Nor is a working knowledge of their holy text. That's where James really nails them.
TBF any one remotely rational will have dismissed the idea of inviable friends and enemies as soon as they left childhood.
Yep. That is why they had to invent religious "faith" in a cynical attempt to trick gullible people into believing the literally unbelievable. Unfortunately, in backward, uneducated countries like the USA, it works a treat!
@@unanimousanonymity1836 explain why it's seen in animals then
@@jamespicksley5781 the comment you replied to isn't showing anymore, I assume they said something about homosexuality not being natural? And so your response is that animals do it therefore it is natural. Am I right? If so, I'd remind you that some animals also eat their own kind, some force themselves upon others, some force themselves on the young and some on their siblings. So does that mean if humans do those acts it's also natural? Animal behaviour shouldn't be our frame of reference. This is what happens when a society loses its moral compass. The west is absolutely degenerate.
I am embarrassed for the caller. Shame they have no shame
I am embarrassed for O'brien's cult like followers.
I really do think progressive Christians need to start speaking up for their religion lest folk like these cause Christianity to derive a bad name.
@@Coelacanth1 Yeah because after 2000 years of religious persecutions, crusades, genocides, witch burning, forced conversion, religious wars, paedophilia, torture all committed in the name of Christianity, it's going to be people like that caller who gives Christianity a bad name. Where have you been living?
@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard There are those that aware of history and those that are not for it to be the latter to which I refer, for you will notice the history of the church is not exactly mainstream to educate modern folk is it..
@@Coelacanth1 The history of the Church is so entangled with the history of the West that the history of the Church is extremely mainstream. We are all fully aware of the history of Christianity. We are not all as dumb as you think we are.
A quick shout-out to James' coworker, who I'm hoping is okay and still working on the Sabbath(?) 😬
Just subscribed. That made my day. Absolutely wonderful! Thank you James.
"Religion poisons everything" - Hitchens
False information/ religion does Gods word is life .
An *absolute **_MASTERCLASS!!_*
Well done, James. Keep up the great work! 👍👍
I love your show, James!! BRILLIANT! 💜
I live in the USA. I subscribed to your channel because of your depth of political, religious and cultural knowledge. I appreciate your empathy and compassion for the oppressed. All my best.
This was gold. Pure gold. I laughed, but I really wanted to cry at the ignorance and stupidity of the caller. James was just shooting frogs in a barrel here.
James not only has a very poor knowledge of the Bible, he is elitist. The caller had no real chance to talk about exegesis because James kept shouting over him in a most Christophobic way. James should be cancelled because Christophobia has absolutely no place in modern Britain!
@@Da_Big_G Given that "Christophobic" is a reference to Jesus Christ, while all the discussion was about the Old Testament and explicitly not about the New Testament and Christianity, which is very early said in 0:50, and James obviously has no problem with the Redeemer, I wonder who has a "very poor knowledge of the Bible" here.
@@Da_Big_G Christians should be cancelled for the amount of harm they try and inflict on minorities all over the world.
@@JimBlock999, haven't you realised that the whole Bible ultimately points to Christ? The earliest pointer is in Genesis 3:15. There are countless obviously Messianic parts of the Old Testament, e.g. Psalm 22, Isaiah 53 etc.
At best, James's view of Christ is an antinomian view, i.e. that no change of heart and conduct is required from Christians.
If you want to take me on over my biblical knowledge, I am game!
@@Da_Big_G That is your interpretation of the Old and New Testaments, that they all point to Christ from the very beginning.
That’s also very arrogant and ignorant.
Ask a person of the Jewish faith if the Torah or the other books of Isaiah or Psalms or Job or any of the rest point to Christ, and you’ll get a different answer.
Practice your Christian faith however you wish. Just keep it out of my face and out of the public square.
"So let's start with the slavery" You know the conversation is at rock bottom when you hear those words! 😂
You can't wiggle out of that. Just because someone owes you money you shouldn't just be allowed to own and beat them.
And yes there still existed the classical form of slavery.
Christian’s abolished slavery
Cut straight to the chase.
@@SteveHewittMusic The UN's human rights declaration prohibits indentured servitude under the exact same article as slavery. The difference between them is mostly a fantasy
@@SteveHewittMusic saying that you can morally enslave people because they owe you money is not the out you think it is.
The best thing I was told in my life when about 15 by a Catholic nun was the real church is in your heart . Treat others how you want to be treated
That notion predates religion, so everyone should follow this principle regardless of their religion / no religion.
Is that not empathy? Being able to understand how someone else might feel or be affected by your actions by putting yourself in their place?
yes while she was covering up what the priest done
己所不欲 勿施於人
And THAT is Christianity!
we need more of you here in America. thank you.
This was amazing, thanks!
James isn't always right about everything (none of us are), but when he IS right he can absolutely knock it out of the park with some people.
No he is always Left!!!!
@@philipholt6184 Well.... if by "Right" you mean asserting a personal point of view as "Truth" then I don't understand the reason anybody would support that. Rather someone should be asking questions that require someone to be articulate and explain the reasons they are asserting something. O'Brien seems to be asking questions, trying in vain to get people to clarify the reasons they believe these statements they are so spun up about. When they can't, it's problematic. No matter where you are on the political spectrum. One should be able to articulate why you believe in X, Y or Z. Justify your reasoning. Seems like most can't. That can be compared to cross examining a witness at a trial. A whole lot of questions are off limits and the ones you do ask can't be leading. they have to be open-ended so the witness can speak their truth.
This was like being back in school and watching a debate between one student who spent the time to learn the subject matter and properly prepare arguments and counters versus another student whose entire preparation consisted of reading the Wikipedia page on the subject the morning before the debate.
@jenny hubbock The show is hypocritical? not the caller? wow, it must be crazy to be you.
@jenny hubbock how? Details please.
@@tomwithey711 I think she's read only the Wikipedia page.
The latter sounds a lot like James. He was repeating the same old lines Christophobic wokies have been throwing at us for many years that I could easily refute if I were able to speak on equal terms with him (i.e. without him shouting over me every time he disagreed with me). He hasn't got a clue about biblical teaching.
@jenny hubbock Wait! was that YOU on the phone!??? ROFLMAO 😅😂🤣🤡
On behalf of all of us lgbtqi+ ppl Thankyou for sticking up for us
A broadcaster and journalist of the highest order !
Tying idiots in knots with their own ignorance, then beating them with the stick of their own stupidity !
His focus and clarity of thought is simply extraordinary
"would that include Wales?" 🤣🤣
I’ve had almost this very conversation. The ability to pick and choose which rules are important and which rules are important.
There's no rules
All christians cherry pick from the bible and most havent read it anyway
@@petyrkowalski9887 it's a story not an instruction manual tell me you don't understand religion without telling me...
@@FormulaProg and some of those stories include pretty clear rules and instructions.
Seems like you didn't read it.
@@carpediem5232 yes, but the old test was for jews
This caller loves to ignore the fact that Christianity has demanded obedience from people for centuries...
"What do you think would be a fair price in this day and age?" Absolute savage response.
James absolutely rinsed him 😂😂😂😂
@@unanimousanonymity1836 Ever hears of chimpanzees?? Check´em out... Rgr