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Has YouTube Helped you accept or embrace Atheism?

Hey Folks,

I have to say that watching many of the fantastic Atheists on YT really made me feel less isolated and alone in my views.

It has also giving me hope for humanity - which seems kind of funny, considering how often YT displays our worst qualities.

So who made you laugh, or feel inspired?

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Permalink Reply by Ally on January 25, 2010 at 8:24am

Hi Glen,
Yeah I have to say if someone on YT just swears / insults / browbeats I don't bother with their videos.
However, people I do subscribe to have sometimes given in to the urge to be confrontational though generally in an ironic / comedic way, I think it must be hard not to with the BS that they put up with - the stuff you describe in one of yours: false DMCA's votebots etc!
One channel I subscribed to and really miss was "Defender of Reason" - not sure why she disappeared.
Thanks for including the link to your work, I watched a couple and yes - far more calm and grown up than much of what is on YT!

Permalink Reply by Kate Fahr on January 28, 2010 at 9:59am

Defender of Reason and I corresponded a fair bit; she was great.
But apparently her boss found her videos and got snarky about 'em; in this economy, one can't afford to not have a job, so she made the obvious choice...but, alas, perhaps not the best choice. :(

Believe me, a lot of us in the YouTube atheist community miss her.

Permalink Reply by Ally on January 28, 2010 at 12:35pm

Wow!
Thanks for letting me know, that really sucks!
Yes she is pretty awesome!
Sigh!

Permalink Reply by Ariel Sergio Wollinger Martins on January 25, 2010 at 2:00pm

I think it helped reinforce it.

Permalink Reply by Ariel Sergio Wollinger Martins on January 25, 2010 at 2:00pm

ah, I forgot. Ray Comfort makes me laugh!

Permalink Reply by Ally on January 26, 2010 at 11:40pm

Oh Yes! Ray Comfort is Very Fun!

Permalink Reply by TooferMan on January 31, 2010 at 10:48am

I think the videos from Thunderfoot, Potholer54, Cdk007, Donexodus, nonstampcollector, edward current, Andromeda'swake, extant dodo, aronra, FFreethinker, darkmatter2525, patcondell have all helped to further the education of rational thinkers. We can get 'ammo' to reject the assertions of the religious while at the same time answering some of our own questions that nag us. No one has all the answers, but I'm satisfied with the ones I have. Without YT, I would be alone in my search for truth.
Also, vids from VFX are a fine source of entertainment, and give us exposure to the kind of false logic we
are up against.

Permalink Reply by shiloh shambaugh on February 9, 2010 at 3:57pm