Atheism Is A Psychological Problem | Bob-VA | The Atheist Experience 25.06

SHOW TIME-STAMPS

00:00 Intro and Announcements
03:31 Did The Old Testament Endorse Slavery?? Featuring Dr Josh Bowen
11:49 Ayham-(CA) | Is Jehovah God?
19:06 Michael-(DE) | Would Atheists Look Into A Religious Experience Claim?
27:17 "Mickey"-NY | Theists Are Rationally Justified Believing In God
36:25 Pablo-AZ | Have You Completely Ruled Out God/s?
51:16 Wade-LA | Additional Knowledge Of Shamhat In The Epic Of Gilgamesh
57:59 Elvis-CA | Moral/Political Beliefs Are Just Intuition Justified Later
1:20:54 Harry-(UK) | On Abortion And Starting A Secular Group
1:25:03Bob-VA | Atheism Is A Psychological Problem
1:27:06 Mike-(CA) | Atheist That Tries To Prove A Creator
1:31:10 Outro

SHOW NOTES

Our first caller, Ayham in Toronto grew up Jehovah Witness and was diagnosed with schizophrenia and asks our take on if Jehovah is god. Why would that god speak to you if it can be written off as a medical issue? We can’t prove one way or another if the voice you hear is god. If your medicine makes the god visions go away, is god less powerful than your meds?

Michael in Germany asks if claims of religious experience is reason enough for atheists to look into it. It depends on the claim, it may make us look into it more but it's not evidence of their claim. Regarding “gods morality”, we can’t evaluate what the god says but we can evaluate what the bible says.

Mickey in NY, who is DEFINITELY NOT Canadian Catholic, and has NEVER called the show, ever, argues that theists are rationally justified in believing in god. Your 4 premise argument does not prove god and can be rejected out of hand. You are rushing to say your argument is sound, it is not. Try again another day.

Pablo in AZ asks if we have completely ruled out god/s. We don’t know how one could completely rule out any deity, we are not absolutely certain about anything. The world doesn’t appear to support any deity. We have been doing this show since 1997, no evidence of gods yet…

Wade in LA picks Dr. Josh’s brain about Shamhat in the Epic Of Gilgamesh, focusing on a scene of man on woman sex. What’s the point? As fun as this is, it's not relevant to our show.

Elvis in CA argues that every moral a political belief is just intuition which is post hoc justified. That is not true of EVERY belief. We don’t just intuit something and try to justify it after the fact. Some people just distrust vaccines out of hand, but we can show the science behind it. The default position is disbelief until evidence is shown.

Harry in England asks why we wouldn’t afford an unborn baby special rights? We don't give special rights to anyone. Harry goes on to ask about setting up a secular society. See if the secular student alliance has ties in the UK, let the group be what the people need and grow from there, make sure the president of the group is not a senior.

Bob in VA makes the claim that atheism is a psychological issue. “That’s bullshit” is not an argument...good luck next time.

Last up, Mike in CA is an atheist and gives his assertion of a creator. You don’t just assume the universe is created to prove a creator. “If there was no creator, there would be no creation”...Prove that assumption. “It exists therefore it’s created” Gee we’ve never heard that one.

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[zoggdawg]

After listening to this, I did a quick google search and found a variety of articles that found a strong correlation between how religious a person is and mental illness. People who believe in an angry, vengeful god tend to have severe mental Which I find freaking HOWL-larious

[tonydarcy]

I'm crazy, - according to the man who thinks the devil will roast me forever !

[JB_inks]

The irony in this caller accusing atheists of having a psychological condition.

Projection at its finest.

[jeffreyballinger]

Record for the fastest call that I've seen.

[ImStayGold]

Bob, look up the definition for "psychological projection", then go stare at yourself in the mirror for a while.

[mykhalable]

Yes, believing thoughts & prayers will cure someone, invisible sky people see everything we do, and they care what we do is not delusional. What is delusional is not believing in teapots, pink unicorns, and gods.

[jakesmith]

I think this caller confused theism with atheism. But even then, he's still wrong.

[NeverTalkToCops]

"I'm gonna let you talk." That was good. Hey, homosexuality was once listed in the DSM.

[bubbercakes]

This same person would probably call someone who worships a different god than them crazy. The idiocy is truly astounding.

[williamtoccijr]

I came from tonight’s live stream...and the first video I choose is some idiot from the state I live in 😂😂

[johnshyer]

I think he meant to say Theism is a psychological issue, that would make absolute sense.

[CronoXpono]

🤦‍♂️ oh boy...All the kettles and pots...😂

[GrammarNazi]

Thanks for the laugh, Bob -- I needed one! I have psychological issues for sure (thanks, depression and anxiety!) but they are not tied to my atheism AT ALL. Reminds me of the time I was briefly chatted with a Christian due who seemed to be so attracted to me and asked me if I'd consider moving to his state. Then he figured out I was an atheist and said that all atheists are bad/immoral and refused to budge on that, so he blocked me -- that whole conversation with him was another laugh.

[krisaaron]

IS atheism listed in the DSM? If so, what page number and chapter? Or did "Bob" write it into his daddy's copy of the DSM with his blue crayon?
And why are we doubting Bob? Don't all mental health professionals use the phrase "that's bullshit" as a medical diagnosis?

[lisasimmons]

😮 Absolutely blows my mind that the caller presumed to know Matt better than Matt knows himself. Vastly arrogant. Gargantuanly offensive. In fact, utterly disgusting.

[ihateyou]

Says the person
who thinks he has a special relationship with the daddy of the universe.
2021 and theist still continue to amuse me.

[hazmat]

Wait! My popcorn isn't even done yet!

[peterclancy]

Bugger!!! I was looking to some "way out there" philosophy!

[BootBizarre]

I wish Matt would have let Bob explain how not believing in ancient myths makes us mentally ill, I'm sure that would have been good for a laugh. 🤣

[FourDeuce]

"Make your case."
He has no case.💩