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Topic: Youtube: Story of a Christian and how he lost his faith

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Youtube: Story of a Christian and how he lost his faith
OP - June 02, 2010, 12:08 PM

This is something I stumbled across some time ago (that is, it was linked to on an Ex-Christian forum I frequent ).

This is a beautifully made youtube series about someone who grew up as a very religious Christian.
He goes on to explain in great detail how his beliefs and thoughts were completely changed,
and how he eventually had to conclude that there was no God.

Since I liked it, I suspect many of you will as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOmSYHzeoNA

Bukhari 62:142 - Narrated Anas bin Malik:
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Reply #1 - June 02, 2010, 01:37 PM

One of my favorite YT videos.
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Reply #2 - June 02, 2010, 02:10 PM
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Reply #3 - June 02, 2010, 05:29 PM

his channel has some amazing videos .

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Reply #4 - June 02, 2010, 07:15 PM

I take it most of you are familiar with him then.

Bukhari 62:142 - Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet used to pass by (have sexual relation with) all his wives in one night, and at that time he had nine wives.
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Reply #5 - June 02, 2010, 07:29 PM

Thanks for posting the video!! I'm hooked watching it now
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Re: Youtube: Story of a Christian and how he lost his faith
Reply #6 - June 02, 2010, 07:40 PM

There are many parts though, and they last close to two hours I think.

Oh, and you are welcome!

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Reply #7 - June 02, 2010, 07:46 PM

Yes! I realised that after I was done with the first one. I'm at 2.3 now

It is always touching to read/see stories of devout Chrisitans turn into atheists or agnostics. It reminds me of my own journey.

His videos are very logical and well presented. Not really loud and offensive in any way compared to some others. Cheers!
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Reply #8 - June 02, 2010, 07:52 PM

I think I might have ADD. He's too slow for me.

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Reply #9 - June 02, 2010, 08:12 PM

Very softly spoken, looks like he grew up spiritually, in a close, small community but the internet opened his eyes. Interesting video, thanks!

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Re: Youtube: Story of a Christian and how he lost his faith
Reply #10 - June 02, 2010, 08:41 PM

Make sure you watch the subsequent parts! That's where the good stuff is.
The first part is just to convince the audience that he really was a Christian.

The annotations at the end of the movie links to the next part.
Her is 2.0 (which follows the first one I posted):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12rP8ybp13s

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Reply #11 - June 02, 2010, 10:38 PM

Graceful degradation ... interesting ... never thought of it that way. I've been of the opinion if one key pillar can be busted the roof will eventually come down (i.e. understand evolution) but I guess the self-referential interconnected nodes do help with maintaining people's beliefs. Good video, thanks again!

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Reply #12 - June 02, 2010, 11:06 PM

i liked the background music in the first one! It is kinda slow, seems very documentary like. i'll give the second one a go in the hopes that something spectacular happens.

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Reply #13 - June 02, 2010, 11:11 PM

Mostly a mix of atheists, agnostics, deists, pantheists and a few heretical muslims - basically all people who would be killed for their beliefs if they met the wrong wahhabi or taliban extremist

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Reply #14 - June 02, 2010, 11:29 PM

alright, i've had to wiki deists, pantheist. so far im learning lots. You're all aright in my book but on the safe side, don't go hanging with the wahabis or taliban just in case!

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Reply #15 - June 02, 2010, 11:32 PM

so what are you? deist or pantheist?

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Reply #16 - June 02, 2010, 11:41 PM

i'm not sure. do i have to be one or the other

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Re: Youtube: Story of a Christian and how he lost his faith
Reply #17 - June 03, 2010, 02:17 AM

Quote from: Human Target on June 02, 2010, 11:06 PM
i liked the background music in the first one!

Yeah, me too! It's
Angelo Milli - La Mujer De Mi Hermano Theme
(Which is Spanish and literally means 'The woman of my brother').

Deism and Pantheism are two God concepts. You don't necessarily adhere to one of them.

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Reply #18 - June 03, 2010, 02:28 AM

Nice video
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Re: Youtube: Story of a Christian and how he lost his faith
Reply #19 - June 03, 2010, 02:34 AM

It's not just one video though, but an approx. 2 hour long series.
I feel I did a poor job making that point.

Edit
Ah, some kind soul has compiled the first parts of the series. 1 hour 42 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAZSz2Yb_8

Quote from: Human Target on June 02, 2010, 11:06 PM
i'll give the second one a go in the hopes that something spectacular happens.

Things pick up when he actually believes he is the second coming of Jesus at one point.

Bukhari 62:142 - Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet used to pass by (have sexual relation with) all his wives in one night, and at that time he had nine wives.
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