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Letting Go Of God - Julia Sweeney

Published on Nov 21, 2013 by AthiestCentral [ http://www.youtube.com/user/AthiestCentral ]

00:00 - There Is No Santa Claus
07:36 - The Mormon Boys Arrive
14:59 - My Religious History In A Nutshell
17:47 - I Wish I Were A Nun
23:32 - I Rededicate Myself To The Church
27:48 - Sodom & Gomorrah; Abraham & Issac
32:47 - The Ten Commandments
36:46 - The New Testament
41:38 - St. Paul & The Book Of Revelation
45:34 - Psychologically True
48:21 - Jesus Suffered, But So Did A Lot Of People
50:54 - Father Tom Blesses Me & I Get Out Of There
54:42 - I Begin To Drift East, Spiritually Speaking
1:00:37 - God Is Nature; The Galapagos
1:03:37 - Sister Charatina's Theory Of Evolution
1:08:05 - God Is Love
1:12:39 - Deepak
1:16:09 - I'm Becoming So Cantankerous
1:18:42 - How The Mind Works
1:22:10 - Intelligent Design
1:28:03 - What If It's True
1:34:47 - Good-Bye To God
1:38:24 - So, I'm Just Another Animal
1:42:49 - Mom & Dad Freak
1:50:11 - Mulan Arrives & Dad Is Sick
1:55:42 - A Funeral
2:02:04 - More Mormon Boys

Letting Go of God is a humorous monologue by Julia Sweeney chronicling her search for God. She begins in the Catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a Bible study class. What she learns there leads her to new questions, and in search for answers she explores meditation, Buddhism and New Age gurus, then describes what she learned from the sciences and from sharpening her critical thinking skills. She discovers that to accept the truth leads to surprising revelations. She concludes by sharing how this effects her family.

Many thanks to Julia for this wonderful piece of work and please support her by purchasing her books and DVD's!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=julia%20sweeney&sprefix=julia%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ajulia%20sweeney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTvx_QA6gIc [with comments] [this is the complete monologue that was presented in all of the now-gone YouTubes in the post to which this is a reply combined]


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Banned From the Bible - Documentary

Published on May 21, 2013 by ReligionHistory [ http://www.youtube.com/user/ReligionHistory ]

Banned from the Bible - Documentary

The Stories That Were Deleted From Biblical History

When Jesus was a boy, did he kill another child? Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute -- or an apostle? Did Cain commit incest? Will there be an apocalypse or is this God's trick to scare us? The answers to these questions aren't found in the Bible as we know it, but they exist in scriptures banned when powerful leaders deemed them unacceptable for reasons both political and religious. BANNED FROM THE BIBLE reveals some of these alternative tales and examines why they were "too hot for Christianity."

The Life of Adam and Eve, The Book of Enoch, The Book of Jubilees, The Infancy Gospel of Thomas, The Gospel of Mary, The Apocalypse of Peter...these are just a few of the books that were left out of the Bible. The reasons why they were excluded provide astonishing insight into the concerns of church leaders and scholars responsible for spreading the faith, an illuminating look at early Christian and religious history.

One hundred and fifty years after the birth of Jesus, a man named Marcion decided that a Christian Bible was needed to replace the Hebrew Bible. Church leaders opposed Marcion's banning of the Hebrew books, but they did agree that Christians should have a Bible to call their own. After Constantine the Great converted to Christianity in the 4th century, a serious effort was made to compile a Christian Bible, one that included both the Hebrew scriptures (the Old Testament) and Christian manuscripts (the New Testament). It took another 40 years before a final list of New Testament books was officially canonized by the church. Many of the most popular were excluded. Upon examination today, many of these writings attempt to resolve inconsistencies and questions raised from reading the Bible.

BANNED FROM THE BIBLE examines the stories in some of these books, how they were rediscovered and what they might mean to us today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuVKZCb9N4o [with comments] [also at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkn6q40Sb-o (with comments) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJg_RbZMJrU (no comments yet)] [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_from_the_Bible ; http://bannedfromthebible.org/ ]


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Banned From the Bible II - Documentary

Published on May 21, 2013 by ReligionHistory [ http://www.youtube.com/user/ReligionHistory ]

Banned From the Bible II - Documentary

Travel back to the blistering sands of the Holy Land, into the onion-domed chapels of Eastern Orthodox churches and onto the pages of the Koran. Unearth the trail of chapters that were left out of the ultimate version of the Scriptures.

Included in the Koran is "The Life of Adam and Eve," a detailed account of the creation story written before Jesus was born. The incestuous account of "The Book of Jubilees" was included in the Orthodox Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls. "The Book of Enoch," an ancient bestseller, relates the story of the man said in Genesis to have walked with God and been assumed directly into heaven.

This fascinating collection offers a fresh perspective on the figures at the foundation of faith.

As the Banned From the Bible series continues in this fascinating DVD, still more of these revealing sections omitted from the Bible are brought to light. With the guidance of renowned scholars such as Kenneth Hanson, author of The Lost Gospels and Rabbi David Copeland, discover the Testament of Solomon, the legend of Lilith, the story of Aseneth, the complete saga of Daniel and gain insight into the Apocrypha, the so-called "hidden writings."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhpcz0ifGQ8 [with comments] [also at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjINY3JvMkg (with comment) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PSVmqFrwoA (with comments)] [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_from_the_Bible_II ; http://bannedfromthebible.org/ ]


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A History of God - Documentary

Published on May 21, 2013 by ReligionHistory [ http://www.youtube.com/user/ReligionHistory ]

A History of God - Documentary

Theologian Karen Armstrong's book [ http://www.amazon.com/History-God-000-Year-Judaism-Christianity/dp/0345384563 ] forms the basis for this documentary. Looking at the way that humans have perceived the idea of a supreme being throughout history, A HISTORY OF GOD gathers interviews with representative's of several different religions to discuss the role that god plays in their lives. Discussing religious practices from various points in history, the program considers the many ways that the idea of a god situates itself in different cultures and communities. Religious scholars also offer their opinions on how various religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have affected and shaped one another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzpaIrTFMc [with comments] [also at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UudLnzdfEU8 (no comments yet) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx4m1SeQqmE (with comments)]


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Farewell to Faith

Published on Sep 12, 2012 by TheThinkingAtheist [ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheThinkingAtheist ]

Jackie, William and Rachel each came from religious homes. So what made them question, and ultimately reject, the belief systems of their childhood? We let them explain...in their own words.

These interviews were filmed at the 2012 Ascent of Atheism Conference in Denver, Colorado. Special thanks to the Atheist Alliance of America for providing the venue. http://atheistallianceamerica.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0fN-EK4qmY [with (over 11,000) comments]


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Christopher Hitchens - Mother Teresa: Hell's Angel

Published on Nov 12, 2013 by AthiestCentral [ http://www.youtube.com/user/AthiestCentral ]

November 8, 1994.

Christopher Hitchens investigates whether Mother Teresa of Calcutta deserves her saintly image. Probes her campaigns against contraception and abortion and her relationships with right-wing political leaders. Contributors include the cameraman who worked on the 1969 film `Mother Teresa of Calcutta' which was presented by Malcolm Muggeridge, the journalist Mihir Bose, and former volunteer Mary Loudon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65JxnUW7Wk4 [with comments]


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Julia Sweeney: The Gifts of Not Believing in God

Published on Mar 14, 2013 by ChicagoIdeasWeek [ http://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoIdeasWeek ]

Comedian, author, and atheist Julia Sweeney was raised Catholic, with a God who, in her mind, "was like a really loving uncle." Since letting go of God, she has found new meaning and inspiration in the simplicity of just being human, even as she wrestles with what atheism means for her, and most importantly, for her family.

About Chicago Ideas Week
Chicago Ideas Week is an annual seven-day celebration of ideas, innovation and community, aiming to become the platform for ideas, created for innovators, thinkers, doers. CIW's goal is to stimulate new initiatives and ventures, create new connections and collaborations, and establish a community of people who have the desire to achieve great things. Learn more: http://www.chicagoideas.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMikZ5LH9w [with comments]


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Steve Martin - Atheists Don't Have No Songs (Live on Letterman 03-16-2011)

Uploaded on May 5, 2011 by V1de0Lovr [ http://www.youtube.com/user/V1de0Lovr ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wogta8alHiU [with comments]


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