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The Not-So Fine Tuned Universe

Frank Turek and Allen Parr team up to ask the question: How many out of context quotes can we grab from Stephen Hawking to prove our point? Also, does cosmology prove that a God exists?

Other videos:
Resurrection: https://youtu.be/Em_5U7Gj2BA
Miracle debate: https://youtu.be/SIN4vftKMGA
Multiverses w/ Jeff Zweerink: https://youtu.be/T94bPK87Ku0

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - The Right Question
1:40 - The Big Bang = Beginning?
13:40 - Beginning = Cause = God?
20:00 - Spaceless, timeless, personal cause...
25:30 - Jesus' Resurrection
27:40 - Fine-tuning of the universe
32:45 - The Multiverse as an escape hatch
45:30 - No evidence for the multiverse
51:00 - Wrap-Up & Fallacy of the Day

#atheism #cosmology #christianity #science

A Young Earth DESTROYS the Gospel

Creation Ministries International is back at it again, this time with a lengthy video that tries to show that radiometric dating (and other methods to date the Earth) are terrible & bad & icky. Unfortunately, they're wrong and probably also lying about it.

Original video: https://youtu.be/zSGGnx2dT3k?si=h6r5GY06ApnuAqKu
Proof of Isochron: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ONdo4cs9lw2qeGD9W7BdLGtFE2DoQd9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107126622609466645508&rtpof=true&sd=true

Heat problem episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/WEBncTYQwcg?si=Ua37s_JPLWp7IzIt

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Confirmation bias in action
8:20 - You weren't there!
12:46 - Radiometric dating assumptions
18:15 - How radiometric dating works
38:00 - For the Bible Tells Me So
41:50 - Deep time is not an assumption
52:30 - Mount St Helens
1:01:30 - Lying for Jesus
1:06:00 - Bias of the Day
1:10:30 - Outro

#creationism #skepticism #science

What Mythicists Get Wrong About Biblical Scholarship (with Kipp Davis)

According to Mythicists like David Fitzgerald and Richard Carrier, Biblical scholarship as a field cannot be trusted. It is overrun by Christians who ruthlessly punish anyone who steps out of line, and because of this scholars in the field can't disagree with the dogma of Jesus' existence even if they wanted to! So we decided we'd bring on Kipp Davis, a Biblical scholar who is NOT a Christian to give his perspective on the field.

Check out Dr Kipp Davis:

https://www.youtube.com/@DrKippDavis
https://twitter.com/DrKippDavis

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#history #bible #atheism #mythicism

A History of the Shroud of Turin...but not THE history

In this episode Jordan responds to a recent video from Capturing Christianity where he interviews Guy R. Powell about the Shroud of Turin. This video covers the radiocarbon dating, the history of the Shroud from Jerusalem to France, and various other claims.

Correction: At 41:18 I say "A lot of [the beta particles] will be decayed". I meant to say that a lot of the beta particles will be ABSORBED (by the Shroud itself)

If you want to see more debunking on the Shroud, check out this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyrDr51A_LfztBbvIel7JmbgxLgE29Wzy

Miracle debate w/ Dale (Real Seekers): https://youtu.be/SIN4vftKMGA

Original  @CapturingChristianity  video: https://www.youtube.com/live/jpr4bMKADCs?si=-85ApEX4AHP5As1G

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Spreadsheet with C14 calculations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OhECBGHLMsvYoaI6K3NTqSs3DsS4ekIL9erbCuINuMM/edit?usp=sharing

Sources

Riani et al, "Regression analysis with partially labelled regressors: carbon dating of the Shroud of Turin", Stat Comput (2013) 23:551-561, DOI 10.1007/s11222-012-9329-5

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:38 - What to call people who believe in the Shroud
2:11 - Book summary
6:05 - Radiocarbon dating
17:02 - Coincidence of the Shroud's history
18:30 - Galatians 3:1 reference
20:20 - Difficulties in reconstructing history
23:45 - Image on the Shroud
30:11 - Radiation hypothesis
34:14 - Bob Rucker's neutron irradiation hypothesis
38:40 - Challenge to Shroud Researchers
45:28 - Summary
46:13 - Bias of the Day

#christianity #shroudofturin #atheism #history

It’s Not Rational to Believe in Miracles || Debate with Dale aka Real Seekers

Is it rational to conclude that a miracle really happened? It turns out...we agree!

Okay, so that statement (and the meme) isn't *quite* true, because Dale definitely both believes in miracles and that it's rational for him to do so...but we DO end up agreeing on a lot and have a very productive conversation along the way.

Original video: https://youtu.be/p0DoRiNgKxw

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - Dale's Opening
27:20 - Jordan's Opening
39:50 - Naturalism of the gaps
41:30 - Prior probability of miracles
45:00 - Testimony of miracles
50:00 - Miracles are rare
55:30 - Divine hiddenness
1:04:10 - Geographic distribution of religions
1:07:50 - Can miracles get you to god?
1:11:40 - Non-Christian miracles
1:20:00 - Types of miracles
1:26:20 - Shroud of Turin
1:30:00 - Inner witness of the Holy Spirit
1:37:20 - We agree!
1:39:15 - Bayes' Theorem
1:42:10 - Holy Spirit as a Miracle
1:44:20 - Bias of the Day

#miracles #christianity #atheism #debate

No gay pastors?

Gay pastors? Children thinking it's okay for two women to get married? What's next, love and acceptance for all!?

In this video we respond to the harmful, homophobic rhetoric of Frederick Clement of By the Book Ministries. These kind of talking points do real, demonstrable harm to the LGBTQ community and it needs to be called out.

Original videos: 
https://youtu.be/UH0nmsAVIXM
https://youtu.be/Wonsti-pQzk

Test your own implicit bias: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

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Intro

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - What is love?
4:57 - Gay Pastors
12:25 - Being gay is a choice
19:20 - Homophobia in the church
27:50 - Protecting children
37:20 - LGBTQ & left-handedness
45:50 - Polygamy
47:15 - Christianity & patriarchy
48:30 - Cherry picking
51:30 - Parallels with racism
52:50 - Final thoughts
55:30 - Bias of the day

#lgbtq #atheism #christianity #pride

Silenced in Eden || Interview with Jo Lloyd Johnson

Today we talk to author Jo Lloyd Johnson about her new book "Silenced in Eden", which details her journey out of a fundamentalist Christian upbringing. She shares her story of abuse, subjugation, and the enforced silence of women in patriarchal communities.

Trigger warning: This video addresses some sensitive topics related to sexual, physical, and religious abuse, which may be difficult for some listeners.

We want to emphasize the importance of self-care while watching this content. If at any point you feel overwhelmed or need to step away, please prioritize your well-being and take a break.

Remember, seeking professional support and talking to a mental health expert is always encouraged if you find this content particularly challenging to process.

If you choose to watch, we ask that you approach this content with sensitivity and respect for those affected. Let us all create a safe space for sharing and supporting each other throughout this video's discussion.

Thank you for your understanding, and remember, you are not alone.

Silenced in Eden Book can be obtained here: https://www.amazon.com/Silenced-Eden-Jo-Lloyd-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0BRBQM8LC/

Louder than Silence supports survivors of sexual violence through reimbursed EMDR therapy, mentor programs, workshops, and support groups: www.LouderthanSilence.org

Allen Parr is WRONG about the Shroud of Turin

Allen Parr (with Jeremiah Johnston) put out his top 5 SHOCKING REASONS why the Shroud of Turin shows the face of Jesus and it was shockingly bad. Join me to hear how bad it is. We'll cover the image formation, radiocarbon/C14 dating, pollen, Hungarian Pray Codex, and more.

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See our other Shroud of Turin content: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyrDr51A_LfztBbvIel7JmbgxLgE29Wzy

Original video: https://youtu.be/ZyyFnEekiE4

Papers cited:

Casabianca, T., et al. “RADIOCARBON DATING OF THE TURIN SHROUD: NEW EVIDENCE FROM RAW DATA.” Archaeometry, 2019, doi: 10.1111/arcm.12467.

Dal Bo, Federico. “JESUS’ TRIAL IN THE LATIN TALMUD Tractate Sanhedrin and its Translation in the Extractiones de Talmud.” University of Heidelberg, 2019, ISSN 0393-6805.

Damon, P.E., et al. “Radiocarbon Dating of the Shroud of Turin.” Nature, vol. 337, 1989.

Lazzaro, Paolo Di, et al. “Statistical and Proactive Analysis of an Inter- Laboratory Comparison: The Radiocarbon Dating of the Shroud of Turin.” Entropy, vol. 22, 2020, doi:10.3390/e22090926.

Meachem, William, et al. “The Authentication of the Turin Shroud: An Issue in Archaeological Epistemology.” Current Anthropology, vol. 24, no. 3, 1983, https://www.shroud.com/meacham2.htm.

Riani, Marco, et al. “Regression analysis with partially labelled regressors: carbon dating of the Shroud of Turin.” Stat Comput, vol. 23, 2013, pp. 551-561, DOI 10.1007/s11222-012-9329-5.

Walsh, Bryan, and Larry Schwalbe. “An instructive inter-laboratory comparison: The 1988 radiocarbon dating of the Shroud of Turin.” Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, vol. 29, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102015.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Primer on the Shroud
2:11 - Reason #5: Most studied artifact
4:30 - Weapons Specialists
6:40 - Lots of research
10:50 - Reason #4: Image formation
16:20 - Reason #3: Radiocarbon dating
18:40 - How radiocarbon dating works
21:05 - Peer reviewed journals on C14 dating
27:20 - Invisible reweave hypothesis
29:30 - Reason #2: 3d Image
33:00 - Reason #1: Kitchen sink
36:00 - 1a: Floral
36:45 - 1b: Numismatic
37:30 - 1c: Textile/Fabric
38:35 - 1d: Hematological
39:30 - Now for something completely different
44:40 - Misc. Points
49:40 - Hungarian Pray Codex
50:30 - Outro

#shroudofturin #history #atheism #christianity

Is Science DEAD!? || Response to the Winsome Creationist

Steve Schramm, AKA  @winsomecreationist  believes that science and Young Earth Creationism work well together...unfortunately, he's wrong. If Young Earth Creationism is true, science is DEAD!

Original video: https://youtu.be/f0v9ixpR7xQ

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - YEC Background info
1:05 - Definition of Science
1:45 - Marty's Question
2:30 - God changed physics?
4:25 - An orderly universe
5:35 - Bible author's didn't know physics
7:42 - "God changed physics" Strikes Back
11:50 - Saying the quiet part outloud
14:10 - How can we trust the YEC God?
17:30 - Summary of the argument
18:19 - The Altar Call
21:30 - Bias of the Day

#atheism #creationism #skepticism  #science

Sex is NOT Binary || With Creation Myths (aka Dr. Dan)

It's Pride month, so let's talk to a biologist about why sex isn't binary! The short story is that biology is complicated, messy, and doesn't care about out labels!

Make sure to sub to  @CreationMyths  for more great biology content

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Stand to reason thing: https://www.str.org/w/humans-come-in-only-two-sexes
https://www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-the-intersex-community

Useful Links
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/treating-trans-youth-with-dr-izzy-lowell-2021/id1382983397?i=1000551858078
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/protecting-trans-rights-chase-strangio-podcast-transcript-ncna1049541
https://podcasts.nu/avsnitt/why-is-this-happening-with-chris-hayes/between-god-and-man-with-daniel-m-lavery

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:50 - What is binary?
5:45 - What is sex?
8:30 - Chromosomes
11:00 - Gametes
13:40 - Sex is complicated
18:30 - Biology has exceptions
22:15 - How common is this
26:00 - "Fairness" in sports
28:30 - The spectrum of sex determination
40:45 - Useful resources (see description)
44:00 - Summary
45:20 - Outro
47:20 - Fallacy of the Day: False Dichotomy

#biology #science #lgbtq #pride