How Christianity Protects Freedom (While Atheism Enables Tyranny!)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Explore the intricate relationship between faith, freedom, and power. This thought-provoking discussion delves into the ways Christianity promotes individual liberty, moral accountability, and resistance against oppression. Conversely, it examines how atheism, when coupled with authoritarianism, can enable tyranny and erode human rights. Join the conversation as we navigate the complex intersections of religion, politics, and freedom.
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4:14 thats the fruit. preach on brother preach on forever
@xFearGodx hope all is well my brother ❤️🙏🏼
❤️✝️❤️JESUS CHRIST IS GOD THAT SAVES SOULS ❤✝️❤️
Thanks man! Really appreciate the content! Wrote some of your points down. I also had a thought - if they made it up to control folks, then why has the story of Jesus affected and changed so many lives in a really positive way?
@edfritz1569 yes I didn’t get to say everything I wanted, but I may make a follow up video. May God give us wisdom and understanding! Cause doubts are always after us as well!
But good point as well brother! ❤️👍🏼
@@MatthewWhiteJr The crazy thing is I had just been thinking of this stuff and then came across your video... Perfect timing. God bless you and thank you, brother! 🙏 ❤️
@edfritz1569 God is good! God bless you! ❤️
Amen. Thanks Matt. Ignore and preach. 😌
Sharing personal experiences through testimonies are what gets people thinking. Blind faith is hard for people no doubt. But sharing your testimony goes along way.
My own personal testimony is something that I cannot explain other than Something Devine. That alone solidifies my faith in God
Don’t worry about the comments bro just worry about taking care of yourself, it seems like you came a long way already
God Bless you bro ❤️🙏🏼
this video's arguments are based on misrepresentations, false dichotomies, logical fallacies, and personal attacks. it's a series of poorly thought-out arguments attempting to refute the idea that religion is a tool for social control but demonstrates a general lack of understanding about the topic. it fails to engage with the complex issue of religion's influence in a thoughtful or meaningful way and instead resorts to stereotypes and emotional appeals. it's a prime example of how not to discuss sensitive topics like religion and belief.
Almost like darwinists argue
the response "Almost like Darwinists argue" is a whataboutism fallacy, a red herring, and a demonstration of confirmation bias. furthermore, although no one is immune to fallacies, the comment is particularly ironic given that creationist arguments often rely on a plethora of flawed tactics, including an inability to understand science.
@ Well, considering that majority of greatest inventors and scientists were creationists (Pascal, Newton, Tesla, Faraday...) thats rich to claim
1) a person's expertise in one field (e.g., physics or engineering) doesn't automatically make them an expert in another (e.g., biology or theology). scientists, even brilliant ones, can hold personal beliefs that are not supported by their scientific work. 2) the scientists mentioned lived in different historical periods when scientific understanding was less advanced. their personal beliefs were influenced by the prevailing cultural and religious views of their time. what they believed about creationism is separate from their scientific contributions. 3) scientific claims are evaluated based on evidence, not on who made them. whether a scientist or a layperson makes a claim, the relevant question is: "What is the evidence?" creationism, as a literal interpretation of religious texts, lacks scientific evidence. 4) your comment claims that the "majority" of great inventors and scientists were creationists. this is likely an exaggeration and difficult to verify. even if it were true, it wouldn't change the fact that scientific validity is determined by evidence, not majority opinion.
@@AlethicAvenger Okay. Theory of evolution lacks evidence too. Big bang, even absurd to argue it's just empty theory and unprovable. There is no single proof for either of these except paperwork. There's no proof of God either but faith-logic can make sense of it
You claim religion isn't a tool for control, but you're actually reinforcing the idea that religious control is fine because you believe in the concept of eternal reward and punishment. What you're missing is that belief in God or religion doesn’t absolve you from control-it just changes the kind of control you're willing to accept.
Let’s talk about your example of control during a crisis. You bring up the idea of being more afraid of death as an atheist. Here's the thing: you think that atheists just fear death more, but that’s not it. It’s about dealing with the facts-understanding the natural world and not deluding oneself with false hopes. This is where science, reason, and empirical evidence come in. During a crisis like COVID, sure, many of us followed the advice about masks and vaccines, but that wasn't about fear-it was about minimizing harm based on evidence, just as you’d trust a surgeon to wear proper protection in an operating room.
If you wouldn't accept a surgeon performing an operation without proper hygiene or protective measures, why accept blind faith as the best approach for life’s biggest questions? Atheists don't just run on fear; they run on information, understanding, and what can be objectively observed.
You run on fear,, you're afraid to lose control, most likely due to trauma as a child, so I dont blame you, but you sound like a person who has no faith, like you don't trust in anything or anyone, probably because someone made you feel like you're not good enough. It's funny, you really believe you're not being controlled?? Smh God, The Bible will undoubtedly give you true freedom, so good luck, stop trying to find ways to denounce God, he'll get fed up, and I don't think that will be a good thing, so quit running from him, I have faith in you,, without faith, you'll never change your or someone else's life for the better,, you're here for a reason, I have faith in you, stop running, let go, and you'll see 🤝🙌🙏
No I agree, my God controls us. What I am saying is, it is not invented by man to control us.
If man wants to control the world, he does not make up a religion, he makes atheists.
Hence the mark of the beast. Notice the beast has to take out people who worship God. Why? Harder to control. Which is coming soon.
Well you claim we have blind faith, but I'd argue it takes more faith to be an atheist, because you have to deny countless amounts of evidence, and chalk our entire existence up to meaningless chaos. However, as an atheist, you can't explain why controlling people with any belief system is wrong without using personal opinion, or importing morals from a different belief system. Science says nothing about morality, and if that's how you claim to live your life - using only science - then you aren't going to get very far.
@MatthewWhiteJr So, let me get this straight-you’re admitting that your God controls you, but you’re trying to argue that religion wasn’t invented by man for control? That’s… an interesting take, especially when history is full of examples of religious leaders and institutions using belief in God precisely to control people. Divine mandates, fear of eternal punishment, inquisitions-none of that screams "freedom from control."
And your claim that “man would make atheists to control the world”? That’s just absurd. Atheism doesn’t come with a rulebook, divine authority, or eternal consequences. It doesn’t tell people how to live or what to think-it’s simply the absence of belief in gods. If someone wants control, religion is way more effective. Nothing keeps people in line like the threat of hell or the promise of eternal paradise, all while claiming it’s God’s will.
And then you bring up the “mark of the beast.” That’s not an argument; it’s just fear-mongering based on your religious framework. You’re pointing to something your belief system says will happen and using it to justify your belief in that system. That’s circular reasoning. Plus, saying, "It’s coming soon" doesn’t make it true-it just makes it sound like you’re grasping at straws to avoid confronting real challenges to your worldview.
If you want to have a meaningful discussion, let’s stick to evidence and reason. Prophecies and conspiracy-sounding claims don’t cut it.
@419 Ah, the classic "atheism takes more faith" argument.
Atheism isn’t about “denying evidence”; it’s about not seeing sufficient evidence to justify belief in a god. If there’s “countless amounts of evidence” as you claim, then it should be easy to present something that’s objective and verifiable. The problem is, most of the so-called evidence boils down to personal feelings, ancient texts, or interpretations that rely on already believing in the conclusion.
The idea that atheists “chalk existence up to meaningless chaos” is just wrong. Recognizing that the universe operates on natural processes doesn’t make life meaningless. Meaning is something we create-it doesn’t need to be handed down by a divine authority. If anything, meaning is more profound when it comes from within rather than being dictated.
Now, on to morality. You’re trying to argue that without God, there’s no objective morality, and atheists have to “borrow” morals from religion. That’s simply not true. Morality isn’t exclusive to religion-it’s a product of human societies, empathy, and an understanding of how our actions impact others. Secular ethics exist and are based on reason, compassion, and shared goals, not on divine command.
And no, science doesn’t dictate morality-but it provides the tools to understand the consequences of our actions and improve the well-being of others. You don’t need a god to figure out that reducing harm and helping others leads to better outcomes for society.
And then claiming atheists “live only by science” is a strawman. Science is a method for understanding the natural world, not a life philosophy. Atheists don’t reject art, love, morality, or meaning-we just don’t base those things on supernatural claims.
So no, it doesn’t take “more faith” to be an atheist. It takes a willingness to critically examine claims, ask for evidence, and build a worldview based on reality instead of wishful thinking. If that sounds like “faith” to you, then I think you’ve misunderstood the term.
Hey man,
It takes a lot of courage to make these videos, but I've got to disagree on basically everything. I will try to keep it brief in my response, but we'll see.
My main problem with your view is you have a very Christian (or Theist) view on Atheism. I grew up religious, I felt genuinely sad for those who did not believe. I tried to convert many friends towards Christianity often using a similar argument you used here. "If we all are being controlled, I want to be controlled by god," or as I thought, "if the possibility of the existence of heaven and hell exists, I want to believe in god."
You also use a lot of false truths and faulty logic. Many of the claims you make are based on unsubstantiated claims; for example, 'we are all being controlled by something' and 'Atheist will do anything to cling on to life'. These are not truths because there are evident cases to challenge this. Quickly, all Atheists do not practice healthy habits like diet and exercise so they must not be clinging on to life, or an Atheist may sacrifice his or her life to protect or save another. These claims have not been proven true so they cannot be built off of (read Descartes' first couple rules).
Last thing; would you agree that masks and vaccines protect us from diseases, illnesses, viruses (e.g., chicken pox, tetanus)? I hope you do. Then wouldn't advisory for receiving a vaccine and wearing a mask be wise to follow in the midst of a pandemic.. Yes! There is a difference between trust in science and faith in a god. One has proven results and the other doesn't.
@@MrSifkis I get it, that some atheist may be willing to give their life for their loved one. However, if you were raised christian, then I would argue, that’s where your moral compass comes from. Whether you want to believe it or not. Ever heard of the first 5 years being crucial to how the child would become?
And honestly I’m not an expert on vaccines and mask. That’s why I hurried up and said I don’t want to get into this lol. Cause I knew people would bring up points on things I don’t quite understand. So you may be right. However in the case of COVID, this vaccine was too new! I didn’t trust it. That’s all.
But my atheist friends were really scared. And just cause they don’t diet and stuff doesn’t mean they don’t want to be healthy. They just lack self control. Which God can give!
Just know that. We will have to agree to disagree, but I have a heart for you guys ❤️🙏🏼
You really believe you're not controlled by something? Smh and many scientist and doctors also said wearing mask wasn't healthy for the person who's sick smh you sound like politics control you, or movies, or your anger, or your pride, or your fear smh funny you think you're not controlled, if you lost your faith, than that's on you, but why try to take another person's faith smh almost evil, and you need to be careful, but I do hope you soften your heart, find your roots again 🙏
Faith in God gave us universities, hospitals, our legal system, modern morality as we know it, modern science, and the abolition of horrific practises. The reason people expected the universe to be rational and consistently observable is exactly because they believed in a rational creator. I'd recommend looking at some of John Lennox's lectures. Faith and science aren't mutually exclusive, and there is plenty of evidence for a creator.
@ Gods of many faiths have provided us with answers for thousands of years. Throughout much of recent history those answers have very often been wrong (e.g, the world is flat or the center of the universe). Horrific practices were admissible under religion, with christian god condoning slavery and reportedly mass killing first born sons? Yikes
I won’t deny some good has and does come from religion. And the very belief itself can help people on the individual level. But the harm outweighs the good.
@@MrSifkis Well as an atheist, you can't actually justify why anything is wrong without using personal opinion, or importing morals from a different belief system. You can't say our existence is all meaningless chaos and then claim that something is actually wrong/meaningful. That's a logical contradiction.
What on earth are you talking about? Everything outside of God at a whole level of ways takes freedom. Sometimes, atheism seems to protect. Plato opined that democracy leads to tyranny. However, Christianity does not uphold. We have no power to uphold freedom. We can be long-suffering, self-controlled, good and kind and loving. We cannot insist on our will. In this way, on an individual basis we honor the freedom of others. The moment we work together collectively to work for the freedom of others through legislation, including by way of voting for those who make legislation, we curtail the freedom of others who may be limiting the freedoms of those who we allege to protect. No where in scripture are we ever told to attempt to legislate for those outside the church. This is not and never will be giving freedom. We are free from sin and death. We are free from the Law. However, if your break the Law of Christ through His spirit in you in controlling those outside the church, you are showing that you yourself are still a slave of sin, as you do not want to obey the teachings of Paul to mind your own business. We are called only to give food for the hungry, clothing and shelter for the poor, drink for the thirsty. These are all on an individual level, they have nothing to do with a doctrine of social freedom.
I had some pretty good words for the athiest in the chat, i dont why you wud remove my reply? Do commenters have power to erase replies? Thats dumb if so
I don’t think they were removed. UA-cam is weird. Sometimes it hides comments. It doesn’t remove them, but hides them. The way to see all comments, you will have to click on newest comments.
@MatthewWhiteJr Hey Brother, so you know what I've been thinking, thanks to you, reason why I appreciate talking to others, we all spark ideas, you sparked one for me 🤝📿 so when they say, religion is to control the masses, first ask them what religion, then second, ask them did their parents use religion to control them, instill fear in them thru religion,, I feel that's why many ppl resort to the generic arguments when they say Jehovah or Christ, The Bible was created to control,, those fools never read the Bible, I was definitely once a fool, but never hurt enough or knew better (thanks to others) than to try to strip a man of his beliefs smh I appreciate your will, your belief. God bless man, and I'll talk to you later 🤝🙏📿✌️
@Sam-fn4ob God Bless you brother! ❤️🙏🏼🕊️
"I thought God doesn't care about us. I guess that's what you call an agnostic."
Wrong.
You were still a theist.
@toxiccc777 thank you for correcting that. I don’t mind it. That’s a part of why I have faith. I need Gods help to mold me.
I did say in the video that I believed, but honestly i still had a lot of doubt.
Can one waver from agnostic to theist? That’s what I was during 2018.
Literally all of recorded history shows you’re wrong.
Hitler controlled a bunch of people who worshipped Jesus Christ?? I am talking about Jesus Christ. Not the fake religions. Those are for control.
@MatthewWhiteJr Adolf was Xtian, even based on his personal writings. Many of his followers were catholic and I believe Protestant. The Not Sees also had a pact with the Catholic Church. There are bad Xtians just like there are bad people from any other group. Many of the people who fought to stop him were also Xtian. You don’t have to revise history.
@MatthewWhiteJr Adolf and most Not Sees were Xtian. You don’t have revise history. They even had a pact with the Catholic Church.
@MatthewWhiteJr You’re changing words to fit your specific world view. Adolf and most of his followers are Xtians. You don’t have to like it, but they were. So were British, Spanish, Portuguese, and multiple other empires that went around the globe taking lives by the millions.
@VictorNieves-u9y what is a Xtian. And how are you so sure?
I get ADHD just from watching your weird movement.
@toxiccc777 haha! I was diagnosed with adhd when I was in 5th grade. I think my teacher just hated me because I talked a lot and drew the attention away from her.
The weird movement is called passion. I’m excited to speak. Have you ever felt that? Jesus Christ helps you with that! Turn to him brother 👍🏼🙂