Dope Tech Episode 2

<<@pigeonrat5522 says : How do I make myself believe in God's divinity? I feel like I believe in him or just did not accept apostasy but now I can trust what is said for now. I used to have the faith where it changed my life, KNOWING who God is. Instead of believing he exists and is possible. I don't feel I am not being reverent to God I just feel like ive forgotten him and now am missing what to really believe about him, but I keep thinking that I dont believe because of it. I am not sure if this is my repentance calling because ive been in a crisis of faith trying to figure out if I believed or not while not accepting apostasy or indifference. I keep self condemning myself and not believing that I have the capacity to believe or even change. But everytime I imagine God being this divine being I start realizing how I just did not see one. I could not see the beauty of life, I could not see how precious it was, I actually felt spiritually disconnected from everything and existence felt so overwhelming that I just became indifferent for a while. Like I couldnt bear existence, now I feel that I am not believing the right things about God and doubting that I even had faith during my crisis that led me here. I just want to know if this is God telling me this is what I need to believe about God, or rather this is the God I am trying to believe in but cant. I have a journal documenting my mental health struggles and stuff so I can check it out for yall for explanation. I talked online to other believers who shared this mutual faith but for me it was like misplaced and neutral faith. I just sorta refrain from believing even when I literally was seeking to believe because its like I just think that because of my current faith, if I taken accountability for it I would be punished, or it wouldnt be evident, I am not confident in my faith because I dont see change and I think thats a problem. I dont see MUCH change. But again, more explanation and context. Like a big lot.>> <<@santiagotilve1025 says : This is so funny, "everyone that Isnt part of my religion isnt moral" xd, what a clown>> <<@thorstenenglert7200 says : It is absolutely not the definition of Buddhism to be spiritual without countability.>> <<@ChipArgyle says : My ears always prick up in any religious conversation where the word "evidence" is launched. There's never any follow-up because there can't be.>> <<@ta3p-theannex3project84 says : The secondhand salesman talk in action. Sounds logic buts its nonsense.>> <<@maltesetony9030 says : What an ignorant man.>> <<@shahidmehmood8401 says : Cant be spiritual without Islam !>> <<@mattr.1887 says : “All the evidence in the world”! WHAT evidence, Frank? The Bible? Yeah, that’s something written down by MAN. Most of them weren’t even Christians. You can’t just write something down, claim it’s from God - and that’s that. Also, do you even know where this person stands on morals? Does being a hardcore Christian make you better morally? Well not in God’s eyes, because YOU STILL SIN, even as a Christian. Why is this acceptable, Frank? Why do you keep sinning? Jesus is in the corner crying, Frank, look what you did.>> <<@nuttysquirrel8816 says : It sounds like Frank is making a judgement call on someone he doesn't know. He doesn't know the person's religion, nor has he heard their testimony. His judgement is based on hearsay. He doesn't know if the one asking the question is trustworthy. I would like to have seen the original video and dialog so I can better understand the context of what Frank said.>> <<@juliep1122 says : Hm well that’s not the case for me or anyone else I know on the spiritual path but ok. 🤷‍♀️>> <<@balramterry6697 says : You know nothing of Christ nor the Buddha.>> <<@th0reodinsson547 says : I think some aspects of Buddhism are very beneficial to us and not at all against Christianity, because they focus rather on the mental aspect itself. Like they teach to not identify yourself with your body and that the I is not existing as an exclusive thing but that we are coming from the same source and place. Which i think Christianity would support. Your body is just temporary and even your "I" is constantly changing based on experiences and so forth. Also it teaches to control emotions and rather observe why you have them in the first place. So it's definitely supplementary when it comes to actually evolve your own character for the better>> <<@sarbnitrof4663 says : Right, you can't have moral accountability without having a moral authority outside yourself. Governments and justice systems don't exist.>> <<@jayboyee452 says : Only budist do have moral accountability it's one of the ways to become a budist meaning enlightened and fullfil nirvana>> <<@thecarlitosshow7687 says : This is true. I know people like this. They say that but when it comes to morality there Sins they will not admit they do is wrong and they think themselves good people. The problem with that thinking is that there “none that do good”. They do not know there True Self.>> <<@CDGMR1 says : Wow great answer>> <<@stephenkaake7016 says : christianity is riddled with problems and they don't encourage getting to know Christ, thats why people leave the church and call themselves spiritual, you have to make it so appealing no one can reject it, if you make it so people have to believe in ancient myths they will reject it>> <<@Mar_koo823 says : According to revelation you have your personal testimony and what the blood of Christ has done for you..>> <<@saxmanjpr5092 says : A ministry I used to follow, once said that "there IS truth in everything but..." (This man went out on a quest for several decades to find out if Jesus was real or not and was a member of EVERY major religion that exists) That being said, can not one uses aspects of Buddism, and every other religion and philosophy and find out what Jesus' more precise answer is?>> <<@backjack7068 says : Jesus is Lord 🙏🙌>> <<@jayfry895 says : 🎯 Brother Frank, EXPOSE ALL DARKNESS IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME>> <<@willihave308 says : The issue is exactly what Frank is saying!!!>> <<@TheCabin777 says : The Bad News- You are naturally a born sinner and have broken at least one of the law (10 commandments) at least once in your life (Example: a lie) (James 2-10 says if you break one of these laws, its the same as breaking them all), so because of this you're on your way to hell already, everyone is (Romans 3-23) The Gospel (Good News): JESUS, Who is GOD in the flesh, came into the world and died for us, to free us from the curse of the law (10 commandments) and ressurected on the third day so that whosoever BELIEVES in HIM will not perish but have everlasting life! GOD said this! GOD cannot lie (Titus 1-2, Hebrews 6-18) we can lie because we are sinners. JESUS saved us already (Colossians 2-14) Just BELIEVE and TRUST in HIM! HIM ALONE, anyone who gives you another Gospel, whether an angel or one of us, let him be accursed, like it says in (Galatians 1 6-9) JESUS ALONE! Not religion, Trust in HIM and you will receive the GIFT of THE HOLY SPIRIT. GOD HIMSELF! Repent ye and BELIEVE the GOSPEL (Mark 1-15). AMEN!AMEN!AMEN!!!>> <<@zenbeatlezen2084 says : Tax the religion industry.>> <<@andrelittlejohn says : A person being a believer has nothing to do with the labeling of being a “Christian”. Jesus was NOT a Christian. We’re placing our belief and faith in labeling and not Christ. I can’t speak for all, but I’m sure some people remove the label because of how “Christian’s” are portrayed and/or portray themselves in this world. Christianity is not showing Jesus in this world. Instead it’s showing it’s personal agendas and that’s the issue. Being a believer in Jesus is not based on the label of Christianity, rather it is based on the belief and acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior. We gotta kill the “label theology” and ask if people believe in Jesus and Him crucified. If not, share the gospel of Jesus and His love and let God do the rest. Our job isn’t to save anyone, for we can’t save ourselves. Our job is to “love another so that the world may know your mines.” John 13 .>> <<@brianandersen1629 says : This argument is just bogus. He doesn't know the reason behind every person leaving christianity for Buddhism. There's a whole host of reasons why people do this. Maybe instead of dictating to them why they left, you can simply ask. Telling people why they left without asking them, will only give them yet another reason to reject the christian faith. The truth is, most christians do not have an argument against their actual reasons and so a reason is dictated to them.>> <<@midlander4 says : Keep at it Frank. Tell other people what they think.>> <<@anguschiggins2161 says : Ah, Frank the mind reader. Maybe she is going through all the religions to see what she believes. She is "seeking" as some put it!! Some who do this "seeking" even come to a point where being honest with oneself realize that they really don't believe any of these religions/gods. There is a label that they use for people who don't believe in God's. It's escaping me right now. Maybe Frank knows that label.>> <<@mustachemac5229 says : Yet again, Frank is projecting his bias and says that he knows what somebody is thinking, instead of asking them themselves. How arrogant can somebody really be? Since this is how we're going to do things; I know what Frank is thinking. He doesn't believe in anything that he says, he knows that it's a lie and would rather push a lie than not know at all.>> <<@Yesica1993 says : What needs to be said to them is REPENT.>> <<@drumrnva says : Ah, yes... let's all sagely nod our heads as we subjectively interpret second-hand testimony.... about someone who's not even there to speak for herself!! What a pantload. 😂>> <<@cygnusustus says : The issue isn't Christianity. You're not Christians because you think it's true. You're Christians because you want to avoid moral accountability.>> <<@rolandwatts3218 says : Crikey!!!! //The issue isn't Buddhism. She's not a Buddhist now because she thinks it's true. She's a Buddhist now because she wants to say she is 'spiritual' and not have any moral accountability.// Heavens, DO NOT say this:- "You are not a Buddhist now because you think it's true. You're a Buddhist now because you want to say you are spiritual and not have any moral accountability." - to a former Christian who is now "spiritual", unless you want to find out the truth. The truth may well be that she is a Buddhist because it now makes more sense to her. And she may well tell you that she does actually maintain moral accountability. OTOH if you wish to maintain your sense of Christian superiority, then think this way, and if needed, say it to her or to anyone else who is an ex Christian and who now declares themselves to be spiritual. I just hope the fellow saying:- "Uh uh. Uh uh. Right. Hmm." - in the background does not take Frank's advice. If he tries it on an ex Christian he may well find himself being embarrassed for displaying a lot of ignorance. Best to ask a person "Why are you a Buddhist?". "Why did you leave the faith?". "What do you mean by 'spiritual'?". "Do you think you retain moral accountability?". ^^ That way you learn from other people as opposed to keeping yourself in ignorance by deluding yourself as to their actual motives. I understand that the bible informs Christians that they are wiser than anyone else. But they are not really.>> <<@somerandom3247 says : What do you mean by "become a Christian"? If you mean that I would believe the bible, then yes. If you could prove it was true I would believe it. If you mean that I would bow down and worship your god, then no. He is quite clearly a moral monster even by his own standard. So no I wouldn't. The issue isn't that people don't want to be held accountable. The issue is that the bible is quite clearly false. And that we have no evidence for the existence of any gods.>> <<@ThePerkinsProject says : Definitely would love more on this topic. Dealing with former Christians now who are more spiritual or don’t believe the story and history of Jesus.>> <<@hansdemos6510 says : The question is not included in this clip, but the answer is terribly arrogant and disingenuous. Dr. Turek presumes to know the heart of the person in question, and that is something he can't know, and something he shouldn't pretend to know. Moreover, if we assume the type of Buddhism here is one of the mainstream denominations, then it will have its own morality, and the person in question will believe to be "accountable" within that framework. That means that Dr. Turek's objection, isn't true even if he could know the heart of the person in question. Finally, given that we are talking about belief in religious dogmatic ideologies, it is incomprehensible that Dr. Turek assumes that the person in question has chosen her religion because she "wants" something. That is not how religious beliefs work. You can't choose to believe something just because you want it; that is absurd. I can't choose not to believe in gravity because I want to fly, and Dr. Turek can't choose to not believe in Jesus because he wants to do whatever sin lights his fire. I would also add that this type of answer is very bad advice for people who want to know how to handle family members or friends who have lost their faith. This attitude will inevitably lead to more tension and more distance in their personal relationship. Just imagine your friend telling you that you just became a Christian because you don't want to take personal responsibility for your deeds anymore.>> <<@Syed_12 says : ( Do Christians And Jews and "OTHER" non-Muslims go to Heaven? ) Quran 2:62 '' Those who believe (in the Quran) and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians->ANY<- who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.( ie On judgement day ) Note: The idea of “salvation” in Islam is here made conditional upon three elements only: 1) belief in God, 2) belief in the Day of Judgment, 3) righteous action in life. ( According to the Quran Christians and Jews worship TRUE God ) (Quran 3:113-114) '' Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book (ie Christians and Jews ) are a portion that stand (For the right) They rehearse the Signs of God all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration. They believe in God and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous.'' Note: According to the Quran that Jesus is not God nevertheless Christians still worship one TRUE God. ( >Allah< Is The Protector Of Monasteries, Churches, Synagogues And The Mosques ) Quran 22:40 [They are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right - only because they say, " Our Lord is God " And were it not that God checks the people, some by means of others, there would have been demolished monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques in which the name of God is much mentioned. And God will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, God is Powerful and Exalted in Might. Note: Why did Allah protected Churches and Synagogues if they worship false Allah ? ( Why Are There So Many Different Religions In The World ? ) Quran 5 48 ''...... If God wanted He could have made all of you a single nation.( ie single religion ) But He willed otherwise in order to test you in what He has given you (ie Scriptures) therefore try to excel one another in good deeds. Ultimately you all shall return to God then He will show you the truth of those matters in which you '' >DISPUTE<'' NOTE: Quran 3:85 '' If anyone desires a religion other than Islam ( ie "submission" to God ) never will it be accepted of him and in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have lost ( ie entry into Heaven ) My explanation of above verse The word Islam is a > verb < not noun like other religions Islam mean "submission" to God ( The above verse saying is that God will not accept a religion from the >MUSLIM< and the Non-Muslims but total "submission" to God ) Question: How Can Muslim And the Non-Muslim "submit" to the God? Answer: Be kind to other human beings and Do not lie, Do not steal, Do not cheat, Do not hurt others, Do not be prideful and Do the charity work. Note: If you obeyed all the ABOVE Allah-God's moral laws "YOU" submitted to God.( ie Islam mean "submission" to God ) The only people who will enter Paradise those who '' Submitted to God '' ( ie by good deeds ) God does NOT accept your religion of birth but only ''Your Total'' Submission to Him. ( God Allows Interfaith Marriages And Eat Food From the Christian And Jew And Vice Versa ) Quran 5:5 ''This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture (ie Christian and Jew) is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers (ie Muslim ) and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture (ie Christian and Jew) before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless and he in the Hereafter will be among the losers.'' Note: > Only < Islam allows interfaith marriages (>14 hundreds<) years ago. Today even Sunni Muslim and Shia Muslim do NOT marry each-other. ( Shame ) ( Muslim, Christian, Jew And All The Other Human Being Worship The '' Same God '' With Their Own Ancestral-Inherent Understand of God ) Quran 29:46 '' And do not argue with Christian and Jew except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you.>>And our God and your God is one<< and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him." Note: God is God of all- every humans not just Abrahimic faiths. It will be a shirk to set up a God for others. God answered prayed regardless of anyone religion. All the world MAJOR religions came from >Same God< but They are >ALL Corrupt< more or less, some more than others from their original foundational teaching. The older religion are MORE corrupted than newer religion. Question to Muslim and Christian: Does God / Allah only answer your pray ? And God / Allah does not answer non Muslim / non Christian pray? Did Allah '' Canceled '' all other religions Judaism and Christianity? Quran 5:48 '' And We have revealed to you [O Muhammad] the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture ( ie New and old Testament ) and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. >>>TO EACH OF YOU WE PRESCRIBED A LAW AND A METHOD<<< Had Allah willed, He would have made you >>one nation<< [ ie single religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good. To Allah-God is your return all together, and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to >>differ<<.'' Note: Judaism, Christianity and other religion are valid path to God. ( Allah says to Jew to follow Old Testament 'NOT' The Quran and not to follow the Prophet Muhammad) ( Allah says ) Quran 5:43 '' And how do they ( ie Jew ) make you ( ie Muhammad ) a > Judge < while they have the Old Testament wherein is Allah's judgement ?....." What is The '''' Quranic '''' Ruling Regarding The Fate of Non Muslims? Quran 4:123 '' Paradise is not [obtained] by your ==>( ie Muslim) wishful thinking > NOR < by that of the People of the Scripture ( ie Christian and Jew ) Whoever does a wrong will be recompensed for it, and he will not find besides God a protector or a helper. Question to Sunni Muslim: Do you believe only Muslim go to Heaven and which Sunni sect of Muslim go to heaven? { There are many Sunni Muslim sects } Hanafi? Shafi? Hanbali? Maliki? Salafi? Sufi ? etc? Did Allah chooses you to be born in Muslim family or it was your choice ? Did non-Muslim chose to be born in non-Muslim family ? Muslim you are going to heaven NOT because you chose Islam to be your religion BUT because you born in Muslim family.... correct ? Non-Muslim will go to hellfire because they born in non-Muslim family.... correct? It is fair for non-Muslim to find truth outside their religion to go to Heaven while you don't ? ( You '' MUST '' know how to become > qualified < for to enter Paradise ) On the day of judgement God will ''NOT'' judge humanity bases on Sunni Muslim sect VS Shia Muslim sect ''NOR'' by Muslim VS non-Muslim >but< Doer of Goods VS Doer of Evils. '' YOUR " birth in the Muslim's family is NOT a > qualification < for to enter the Paradise. '' YOUR " religion / sect / foot long beard is NOT a > qualification < for to enter the Paradise. The > qualification < to enter Paradise is > Faith in God and Good Work <. Quran 41;30 ''Surely those who say, “ Our Lord is God ” and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them saying Do not fear nor grieve. Rather, rejoice in the good news of Paradise, which you have been promised'' Note: On the day of judgement Angels will gives good news of Paradise to those who did good deeds to '' CALM '' you down so you do not panic. In the sight of Allah Atheist and non-Muslim are equal in deeds? ( Atheist In The Quran ) Quran 25:44 '' Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock. Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.'' ( Christians In The Quran ) Quran 5:82 ''.....And you will find the nearest in love to the believers (ie Muslims) those who say: " We are Christians " That is because amongst them are priests and monks and they do not behave proudly '' Christians, Atheists, Rapists, Killers and Shia-Muslim destined to HELLFIRE all together ? Ethiopian's Christian King Najashi who ''SAVED'' early Muslims lives will he go to hell? Abu Talib who protected the Prophet of Allah will he go to hell? Abu Lahab, Pharaoh, Satan and Prophet Muhammad's beloved mother Aminah, will be in HELLfire... correct ? Explain to me why does Prophet's mother DESERVED Hellfire? she died BEFORE her son's Prophet-hood. I am 100% SURE if Prophet's mother lives to see her son Prophet-hood she would have accepted Islam. Your mother will enter Heaven and your Prophet's mother will enter HellFire. My final conclusion: The '' BASIC '' message of God to the human is that '' YOU '' believe in God and be kind to other human beings / ANIMALS and in the RETURNED God will reward you with a new life in Paradise. * The Quran ONLY guides you how to become a good human being "Nothing Else". * You are a good human being or a bad human being that is YOUR choice. * No one can force you to become a good human being. * You MUST work HARD to become a good human being. * Why should ''YOU'' do good deeds and avoid bad deeds? * Do Good - it's for You. Do Bad - It's against you. * '' YOUR'' life is a TEST from God that you will choose to do either Good or Bad. * Find the excuse to help others and forgive others NOT the other way around. * '' YOUR '' final destination is either Hell or Heaven. * So work HARD toward choice of YOUR destination. Quran 17:7 " If you do good, you will do so for your own good. And if you do evil, it will be to your own loss." b>> <<@simplyseculardave says : There is no moral accountability in Christianity, One simply prays and is forgiven. How does one tell if they pray and are Not forgiven...? No One knows, because it has never happened. It has nothing to do with a 'former' Christian being Spiritual.>> <<@scottkunghadrengsen2604 says : The morality in Shakyamuni's teachings are far more vigorous then the Judeo-Christian tradition. This guy has no idea what he's talking about..>> <<@tedidk8639 says : Or maybe she a buudist because she just doesn't believe in Christianity anymore? It wouldn't make much sense to not believe in a religion just because you don't like it. That's like saying you don't believe in cancer because you don't want to deal with all the suffering. Also, I have personally chosen harder morals to follow mainly on animals rights and I am not trying to become a vegetarian, something very difficult for me to do.>> <<@rubenrar1 says : A good example was when Steve Harvey said cursing was too hard to stop so he actually changed religions because of that.>> <<@memastarful says : Sharing a song for our broken hurting world. Youtube: Lord we need You. By: Abby Houston>> <<@bobbyraejohnson says : So damn true….>> <<@tTtt-ho3tq says : But isn't there karma in Buddhism? I don't know but if you're not being virtue then bad things come back and would happen to you in karma or you'll reincarnate in lower life or something? Isn't that some sort of devine causes & effects? I don't know much about it but it seems you're still accountable for your actions, isn't it? Just it seems there's nobody to judge though. It's sort of built-in? I don't know how karma works.>> <<@kinggenius930 says : Why is it that Frank thinks he knows the mind of others, better than they know themselves?>> <<@KenSpooky says : Christianity is definitely not true.....Jesus didn't even believe the crap that's preached today.>> <<@JamesRichardWiley says : It doesn't mean anything, Frank. You could begin by saying to this former Christian, "Hi, how's it hanging?">> <<@willolol3353 says : Buddha's teachings is the explanation of the forgiveness in Christ.>> <<@punisherlee says : The short was imporperly cut and there is a repetition of the stuff said at the beginning>> <<@christclinger6540 says : They were never Christian if the were a “former” one>>