You DON'T know there is a god: Point 1 - Conflicting World Views

Someone alerted me to a sermon by a local Dallas megachurch pastor making a number of claims that I just can't help but contest and correct. Here is the link to the whole playlist.

Pastor Robert Morris' sermon, "How do I Know There is a God?"

50 episode video series explaining evolution

My book on Foundational Falsehoods of Creationism

Berkeley University's introdctory primer, "Evolution 101"

National Academy of Sciences list of Evidence of Evolution

Scott Clifton's "Treatise on Morality"

[gklgspy]

“I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.”
― Richard Feynman

[Tyranastrasza]

Anybody that refers to a scientific theory as "just a theory" is instantly disqualified to talk about any science subject.

[nemilyk]

160 years and "still a theory"? Okay. Almost 2000 years and still no returned Jesus... so...

[AverageAlien]

"Evolution doesn't tell you what happens after death"

Hey guys this cake recipe doesn't tell me the meaning of life I think it's wrong

[nemilyk]

So this pastor's argument is basically: "Evolution doesn't make me feel super duper special so evolution is a big mean-meanie-pants."

[MatthewCaunsfield]

Great to have Aron back tackling religious stupidity with demonstrable facts

[blatherskite]

Wordplay like claiming "evolution is only a theory" relies on the audience's ignorance of the fact that the meaning of the word "theory" in science differs from the everyday usage of the word. If the audience had even a basic grounding in science then that trick couldn't fly and they'd recognize the deceit. Honestly, a deception that feeble and obvious should not work - and it's a serious indictment of America's education system that it does.

[MalBishop]

Aron, after watching countless hours of your content it still amazes me how you keep your composure while doing this. You are a good man. Thanks for what you do.

[shakawhenthewallsfell]

Every televangelist:
"I have zero understanding whatsoever of evolution, astronomy, astrophysics, scientific terminology, or any relevant science for that matter. But I'm going to explain why they're all wrong, because this book with talking animals, magic, and misogynistic desert deity tells me so. Now please pass the collection plate. Praise jesus."

[WayneSpillett]

This is Aron Ra on top form. Clear, to the point and 100% accurate.

[Sciguy]

‐ How did I get here: I got here through the process of sexual reproduction between my biological parents.
- Why am I here: I personally am here because my parents decided to have a baby.
- How do I define good and evil: I define good and evil based on how many positive/negative effects each action causes.
- What happens to me after death: After death my mind ceases to exist, exactly like it was before I was born, and my body eventually decays.

Pretty simple questions, when I've told religious people this they dont like it because they want answers that make them feel like the are special and important and not just another life form that happens to be living on Earth along with countless other life forms.

[FGuilt]

Aran Ra: "this video is too long."
Me: ha ha ha! There's no such thing as an Aran Ra video that's too long. 😁

[hannuala-olla]

"without afterlife, why do we mourn the dead?" Seriously? Why would we mourn if we think that wasn't the end of that person?
That would actually be pretty good reason to invent stories about afterlife - to reduce severity of losing someone, to confide in idea that they weren't fully lost but just 'went away'.

[redblaze]

I bet that he knows deep inside that evolution is a fact, but he doesn't care, becasue decieving people is the best way at controlling them and he needs their money.

[WayneKelso]

'Evolution is only a theory'
'Darwin thought the eye couldn't have evolved'
'No species has changed into another species'
'There are no transitional fossils'
'Evolution says we're products of chance'

His sermon should have been titled 'Creationist's Greatest Hits'

[ericjswindle]

I love that guy at the beginning: “ya gotta let go of the seen things and by that I mean money” he just comes right out and says it. You have to respect that level of bluntness.

[davidwright]

When i was a young lad i always wanted to visit and live in america. Gradually as i got older i realised just how messed up of a country the good old us of a is. A 1st world country with a 3rd world mentality.

[nanntuckett]

Aron could make millions if he pretended to be a converted atheist. Fortunately he has respect for himself.

[EFantasic]

The lies these charlatans spread are so disappointing. Especially when I know millions of people around the world believe in this nonsense. Edit: I feel like should clarify that I am atheist. All the way. Preach away, but understand that you're talking to a void that does not care about you, your feelings, or your beliefs. I do not care. Repeat, I don't care. So move on.

[michaelb.]

Thank you Aron Ra for this. I am a still newly admitted Atheist. But I am openly now. This short series is one of the best on YouTube. I wish you best both professionally and personally. Thank You Again.