'Atheists, Your Eyes Will Break!' (Response to Gabe Poirot)

He wants you to know three things. First, he went to heaven while in a coma. Second, liberals are bad. And third, atheists are blind. It was his saying this last thing over and over and over and over again that got my attention. Since I am responding to a number of short videos here, and since he's already overly-promoted, I won't link to each one individually; you can just search YouTube for "Gabe Poirot" and search his videos page for "atheist," and you'll see the originals. You may want some coffee first.

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0:00 Your Eyes Will Break
2:19 Colors and Emoji
5:58 Past Tense
8:26 The Gabe Who Came Back From Heaven
10:07 Lightning and the Thunder
12:44 Lightning, part 2
13:56 Why Do Adam Stay Together?
17:17 One Rainbow Not Enough?
18:53 Brains, Bans, and B.S.
21:19 Class Dismissed

[williamdowling]

"I got a traumatic brain injury and now God makes perfect sense to me" isn't the flex he thinks it is.

[toddonhigh]

“This is the problem with hyperbolic statements: if you don’t mean what you say, then we don’t know what you mean.” Perfectly encapsulates one of the biggest problems with modern discourse, great point.

[richardscottmills]

A guy with a brain injury saw things that weren't there? Inexplicable. 🤣

[phoebeflanders]

I had a friend who was in a coma after bypass surgery, and he said he met Jesus then. But he also chuckled and said he saw a lot of other crazy shit during his coma. He was a thoughtful guy who recognized what his mind was doing and was able to put it into context during his recovery. I'm a bit saddened by how rare that is proving to be. Thanks again, Frank.

[MrElionor]

Got to admit God appearing to a 6 year old with the surname "Malarkey" would be a pretty good troll

[วิริยะตั้งตระกูลวิริยะ]

"If you think you are an accident, you are mistaken, " according to what parents told me, I am an accident. Im fine with that.

[SteefPip]

I said I was agnostic for years, then one day it dawned on me that agnostics are basically atheists with commitment issues so now I fully admit my atheism. I also almost died recently, you know what saved my life? MODERN MEDICINE! Glad my eyes didn't break, I enjoy seeing things.

[mrapistevist]

I have a friend who was declared dead in an ER, but he woke up and now has a pacemaker to control the electrical activity of his heart. He remembers no experiences from being dead and still can't stand T****.

[Dloin]

Thunderstorms and Rainbows... He isn't worshipping Jesus, he is worshipping Thor. The signs are obvious.

[sc_Nightmare]

My eyes did actually break. I rolled them so hard that they fell out of my skull and shattered on the floor.

[Balstrome]

Christian Privileges for Holidays & Holy Days:

* Many stores take the Christian sabbath into account
* Most Christians don’t have to work on their holiest days
* Christians can assume they will see TV specials and hear music related to their holidays
* Christians can erect Christian holiday displays without fearing vandalism
* Christians expect to be greeted with references to their holidays (Merry Christmas)
* Christians can ignore and be ignorant of other religions’ holidays
* School events will probably address Christian holidays

Christian Privileges in American Culture:

* When traveling, Christians can assume they'll find churches of their denomination
* It’s easy for Christians to find a religious site to marry
* Christians easily find Christian movies, radio programs, and TV shows
* When someone talks about or thanks God, Christians can assume it’s their god
* Christians will find Bibles in their hotel rooms
* Christians have many Christian charities to donate to or get assistance from
* Christians needn’t worry about finding foods to meet religious dietary requirements

Christian Privileges against Discrimination and Bigotry:

* Christians can assume that they won’t be discriminated against because of their religion
* Christians can assume that their opinion won’t be ignored because of their religion
* Christians need not worry about moving to a place where Christians aren’t welcome
* Christians rarely encounter groups that exclude Christians
* Christians don’t worry about revealing their religion to parents, friends
* Christians can discriminate in ways not otherwise allowed & avoid members of other religions

Christian Privileges in Schools:

* Christian children will see other Christians in lessons about history
* Christian children will participate in events relating to Christian holy days
* Christian children will find or easily start school clubs dedicated to Christianity
* Christian athletes are encouraged by Christian coaches
* Christian children might avoid being exposed to foreign religions
* Public school space is often shared with Christian churches
* Christians can easily find private schools that cater to their religion

Christian Privilege, Fear, and Security:

* Christians can wear Christian clothing or jewelry without fear
* Christians can promote their religion on cars or houses without fear of vandalism
* Christians don’t have to educate their kids about persecution for their own protection
* Christians can ignore the language and customs of other religions without censure
* Christians need not worry if their religion will hinder their professional ambitions
* Christians don’t have to worry about hate groups dedicated to wiping out Christianity

Christian Privileges in the Community:

* Many communities have names with Christian origins
* Christians can assume that most neighbors & coworkers are Christian
* Christians have directories of Christian-owned businesses
* Christian businesses can hire all Christians without trying
* Christians can criticize Christianity & Christian Privilege with more authority than non-Christians and without their motives being questioned
* Christians can assume that almost anywhere they go and anything they do, they’ll feel normal

Christian Privileges with Christianity:

* Christians aren’t expected to speak for all Christians or everyone in a denomination
* Whatever Christians do, they need not worry that it will reflect poorly on Christianity
* Christians easily shop for items related to Christianity, even in specialty Christian stores
* Successful Christians aren’t told that they are greedy because of their religion
* The word “Christian” is treated as a label representing the best human attributes

Christian Privileges in the Law:

* Where relevant, laws take the Christian sabbath (Sunday) into account
* Laws & regulations come with built-in exemptions for Christians & Christian beliefs.
* Christians can assume that most politicians are Christians who represent Christian interests
* Christians can criticize the government or society without being labeled cultural outsiders
* Christians can assume that politicians won’t attack their religion
* Christians assume that government prayers will be Christian in nature (they usually are)

[FrikInCasualMode]

I was expecting to see a tree. Or at least a banana. Alas, no... It was a guy saved by modern medical science and highly-qualified professionals. What I didn't see, was a god of any kind. I feel scammed. Scammed, I say!

[pandora]

During his coma he was with Jesus? Damn, you can't even get a good hallucination in the 'Merican healthcare system.

During my coma, I was a literal goddess, raising an army of viking from the dead to join me in my fight against ... I dunno, something big, powerful, and evil. It's always annoyed me that I can't quite remember what it was.

I guess that's one of the differences between me and him. I'd be disappointed in anyone, including myself, who took my hallucinations to be reality.

After all, I live in Australia. Where am I going to get an army of dead vikings?

[thesuitablecommand]

"The Goggles do nothing!"

Fantastic reference 10/10

[pollypockets]

You're not being PC, you're being kind

[YDV]

This guy is what happens when you raise a kid in that sort of bubble.

[lidbass]

First thought: an apologist who can’t spell or proof read. Colour me surprised.

Second thought: an apologist who doesn’t understand the physics of a rainbow. Colour me surprised again.

Just in case you were interested: I saw the lightning just fine, and my eyes are perfectly OK given my age. Let me check: yup, still an atheist!

[ladyselenafelicitywhite]

When I was a Catholic I also went into a coma and dreamt I went to Heaven. I bet mine was different to his.

[Soapy-chan_old]

The first "proof" is just another showcase for how moronic it is to think that God saving ONE person instead of MILLIONS of starving children is proof for anything.

(Also highly recommend "Thank you God" by Tim Minchin here on YouTube. He highlights this kind of "argument" very well.)

[jonasfermefors]

I was at a party with only atheists this summer where we first saw a double rainbow and then had a mini-rainbow in our party tent. Proof atheist unGod is the truth.