Lets confront the atheists on youtube!

[warpspeedpetey]

so, who is interested in confronting atheists on youtube?

we have all the requisite skills, we range from metaphysicians, mathematicians, to scripturalists and theologians.

as for me, i simply dont have the faintest clue how to make videos for youtube, much less the animated ones or the ones for voice over that i see others make. plus, im a 6’2’’ 320 lb redneck and im just not that telegenic in my boots and bib overalls, talking in a slight southern drawl. might not be taken too seriously

but there are some of you out there who have the skills, know how to use animation programs and how to do various video work like voiceovers and would be considerably more telegenic and personable than me.

so if any one is interested, whether you have video editing, speaking, writing, or youre just plain old good lookin’, everyones talents can be put to use for the Glory of G-d**. just let me know what ideas you have, what talents you can bring, and how youre willing to help**. either post here or PM me, and let me know. (you can be entirely anonymous in any project if you like)

if Christ stands with us, who can stand against us?

 

[Oreoracle]

You can try to attack the user named The Amazing Atheist. I enjoy his vids, so I’m sure you all would have plenty of topics to disagree on. And Pete, he’s on the hefty side too, so don’t use your weight as an excuse to not make videos.

 

[James_S_Saint]

The problem that I see is in the question of what argument type do you want to construct.

Most anti-God antics are a mix of logic and psychology. I can easily provide either or both of those. But the decision as to which logic you prefer is a decision that I cannot make.

When you use mere logic, you must actually expose the true nature of God. To some people this is an issue. When I am confronted in person and have any need to resolve the Atheist issue, it doesn’t take much logic to not only destroy his arguments, but get him to actually agree. The problem is that many people want to believe God to be something other than what I would logically profess.

Few are interested in accuracy over palatability. This, in essence is an extremely deep issue throughout the Abramic religions and is even a major factor in their nature (which is why I can’t make that decision for you )

 

[MindOverMatter]

as for me, i simply dont have the faintest clue how to make videos for youtube, much less the animated ones or the ones for voice over that i see others make. plus, im a 6’2’’ 320 lb redneck and im just not that telegenic in my boots and bib overalls, talking in a slight southern drawl. might not be taken too seriously

Its funny. Talking to people over the net creates a image of what we think they might be like or look like in real life. I have to say you look nothing like you have just described.

but there are some of you out there who have the skills, know how to use animation programs and how to do various video work like voiceovers and would be considerably more telegenic and personable than me.

But…we might all look like you!!!

so if any one is interested, whether you have video editing, speaking, writing, or youre just plain old good lookin’, everyones talents can be put to use for the Glory of G-d**. just let me know what ideas you have, what talents you can bring, and how youre willing to help**. either post here or PM me, and let me know. (you can be entirely anonymous in any project if you like)

I wish i could help. I don’t want to make excuses…but I am more of a behind the scene writer than a person who confronts people in videos. Too shy. On top of that i carry heavy crosses in the form of psychological burdens which cause me to suffer from depression; so I’m not sure that i would be consistent enough, in so far as being committed to such a venture; its not like writing a book. Atheist utube is a continuous onslaught of debate – the never ending refusal to understand and accept the truth of God. (wait a minute…thats like the atheists here on catholic answer forums!!!). I have seen the filthy pits of you-tube, and it ain’t a pretty site. I can just about deal with this site; i am barely keeping my sanity on home ground! But i hope all goes well. I believe it will. Fight the power!!!

if Christ stands with us, who can stand against us?

Absolutely no one!

 

[MindOverMatter]

You can try to attack the user named The Amazing Atheist. I enjoy his vids, so I’m sure you all would have plenty of topics to disagree on. And Pete, he’s on the hefty side too, so don’t use your weight as an excuse to not make videos.

Have you encountered “Venom Fang X” yet!

 

[Oreoracle]

Have you encountered “Venom Fang X” yet!

Haha, yes I have. He’s quite the character, isn’t he?

 

[buffalo]

Not really. It is better to let them come here in a moderated forum and let them learn something.

The youtube atheists spew much hate and vulgarity. It’s tough to even post a few lines. I found it a waste of time.

The atheists here are at least more respectful.

 

[liquidpele]

Oh Goodness… you’re welcome to try attacking that black hole if you want. As for me, I’ve found the three places you should ignore all comments to avoid aneurysm are youtube, sodahead, and yahoo answers.

 

[warpspeedpetey]

You can try to attack the user named The Amazing Atheist. I enjoy his vids, so I’m sure you all would have plenty of topics to disagree on. And Pete, he’s on the hefty side too, so don’t use your weight as an excuse to not make videos.

its not a size thing its a persona thing. im just a big ol’ redneck. if larry the cable guy was posting youtube videos on metaphysics, how seriously would you take him? now im not quite that redneck, but pretty durn close.

anyways, i am more interested in animated and voiced over videos. that way we can make pictures that convey relatively complicated ideas.

 

[liquidpele]

anyways, i am more interested in animated and voiced over videos. that way we can make pictures that convey relatively complicated ideas.

THANK YOU!!! I hate those videos where they just talk to the camera, especially when they talk in monotone or give snippy attitudes… man is that irritating. I mean, if all you’re gong to do is talk, the just write it down in a blog… what a waste of bandwidth.

 

[warpspeedpetey]

The problem that I see is in the question of what argument type do you want to construct.

Most anti-God antics are a mix of logic and psychology. I can easily provide either or both of those. But the decision as to which logic you prefer is a decision that I cannot make.

When you use mere logic, you must actually expose the true nature of God. To some people this is an issue. When I am confronted in person and have any need to resolve the Atheist issue, it doesn’t take much logic to not only destroy his arguments, but get him to actually agree. The problem is that many people want to believe God to be something other than what I would logically profess.

Few are interested in accuracy over palatability. This, in essence is an extremely deep issue throughout the Abramic religions and is even a major factor in their nature (which is why I can’t make that decision for you )

there is a range of metaphysical issues that wouldnt really require us to touch the sensitive issues of theology. for instance the POE, the temporally infinite universe and why it doesnt matter, the standard of evidence…etc. the youtube videos need not be long running threads as we practice here. in fact we have a wealth of knowledge concerning refutations and arguments against our usual positions, and i think we can cover them well on each argument with just one vid. (i think)

this is more about providing a reasonable refutation of their most common and seductive arguments, in a sense its an attempt at an inoculation of those who are exposed to atheism on youtube. than it is an attempt to change an atheists mind.

 

[warpspeedpetey]

Its funny. Talking to people over the net creates a image of what we think they might be like or look like in real life. I have to say you look nothing like you have just described.

But…we might all look like you!!!

I wish i could help. I don’t want to make excuses…but I am more of a behind the scene writer than a person who confronts people in videos. Too shy. On top of that i carry heavy crosses in the form of psychological burdens which cause me to suffer from depression; so I’m not sure that i would be consistent enough, in so far as being committed to such a venture; its not like writing a book. Atheist utube is a continuous onslaught of debate – the never ending refusal to understand and accept the truth of God. (wait a minute…thats like the atheists here on catholic answer forums!!!). I have seen the filthy pits of you-tube, and it ain’t a pretty site. I can just about deal with this site; i am barely keeping my sanity on home ground! But i hope all goes well. I believe it will. Fight the power!!!

Absolutely no one!

your understanding of Aquinas will com in handy, you need not be any more involved than that. i am happy to deal with the knuckleheads, its pretty much my talent in life

 

[warpspeedpetey]

Oh Goodness… you’re welcome to try attacking that black hole if you want. As for me, I’ve found the three places you should ignore all comments to avoid aneurysm are youtube, sodahead, and yahoo answers.

i have an imperviously thick skin, no amount of talk will bother me unduly. but i understand that it does bother some. im surprised that it should bother an atheist there. i didnt see many rude Christian videos, did i just miss them?

 

[warpspeedpetey]

THANK YOU!!! I hate those videos where they just talk to the camera, especially when they talk in monotone or give snippy attitudes… man is that irritating. I mean, if all you’re gong to do is talk, the just write it down in a blog… what a waste of bandwidth.

yeah, completely agree, if i was interested in that id just buy a webcam. i think in pictures mostly, so i would rather avoid trying to explain things that way.

 

[punkforchrist]

I’ve always loved the watch analogy to illustrate the First Way’s argument against an infinite regress of simultaneously moving movers. I can imagine an illustration of two watches, one with a spring which acts as the cause of motion, and another without any spring but many (even infinitely-many) gears. The subtitle could say something like: infinitely-many gears + zero spring = zero motion. In other words, we would have infinitely-many gears that do not move.

Like others, though, I’m not a big fan of youtube videos, unless they have something to do with football or basketball. My main reason for withholding any comments on theist/atheist videos is the level of antagonism, which is also a major reason I left a number of forums.

 

[Shredderbeam]

Oh Goodness… you’re welcome to try attacking that black hole if you want. As for me, I’ve found the three places you should ignore all comments to avoid aneurysm are youtube, sodahead, and yahoo answers.

I agree.

Reading the comments of any video you create will most likely make your brain bleed.

 

[gearhead]

so, who is interested in confronting atheists on youtube?

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there is a range of metaphysical issues that wouldnt really require us to touch the sensitive issues of theology. for instance the POE, the temporally infinite universe and why it doesnt matter, the standard of evidence…etc.

The Poe?

Poe’s Law states:

“Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won’t mistake for the real thing.”

 

[Eucharisted]

The atheists have enough believers who battle them on YouTube. How about instead of battling them, we battle the demons who torture them, using the weapons of faith, virtue, and prayer.

 

[BobCatholic]

Why do it? They’ll just delete any comments which prove them wrong or that they don’t like. Then their egos will be inflated further.

And of course, your videos will be inundated with the most vile, hateful comments, scaring off anyone who doesn’t want to get involved in the debate, just wanted to see your video. Then you’d have to delete comments and watch how fast you’ll be accused of deleting things that proved you wrong…

And if you disable comments? Watch the accusations of stifling free speech fly.

There is a time for mirror smashing - but youtube is not the place. The atheists won’t allow you to smash their mirrors on their turf.

“Never wrestle with a pig—you get dirty and the pig likes it” is especially true if you choose to wrestle with pigs on their turf.

 

[warpspeedpetey]

I’ve always loved the watch analogy to illustrate the First Way’s argument against an infinite regress of simultaneously moving movers. I can imagine an illustration of two watches, one with a spring which acts as the cause of motion, and another without any spring but many (even infinitely-many) gears. The subtitle could say something like: infinitely-many gears + zero spring = zero motion. In other words, we would have infinitely-many gears that do not move.

Like others, though, I’m not a big fan of youtube videos, unless they have something to do with football or basketball. My main reason for withholding any comments on theist/atheist videos is the level of antagonism, which is also a major reason I left a number of forums.

great, those are the exact kind of ideas im looking for. do you know how to youtube? i can take the heat, but i need help to animate or make voiceover clips.