This video isn’t unequivocally about who’s right as well as who’s wrong in this debate. It’s only an observation about a single aspect of a inlet of a argument.

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   The analogy can be extended further. as others have mentioned there a crowds of theists each betting on different numbers. and they are waiting for the ball to stop to see who is right, but that ball shows no signs of slowing down and they are getting bored. so they begin to fight each other over who has made the right bet.

   Comment by 78volvo — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   It’s not a 50/50 bet… It’s 50/50 for the atheist (i guess), but the theist isn’t betting on red, the theist is betting on 17 or 13 or 28.

   Comment by Onodera1980 — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   I’m an atheist and i desire death. At casino’s people sometimes win. with nobody wins

   Comment by Ravelmoore — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   Religious people are not betting on red, they are betting on “0″ + the ball landing in a proper orientation.
   Awesome video.

   Comment by Pliauga — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   Nicely done.

   Comment by RagingConflagration — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   Great analogy and video ! This is why fundies will not join environmental protect organizations or fight against any science that tries to find solutions to our problems, because they put all their chips on an unproven afterlife.

   Comment by lee1906 — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   awesome

   Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   LOL! In this analogy it shouldn’t be really or maybe it should cuz in this analogy the casino would be competition for religions.

   Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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   giggle

   Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    I like it! I’ll remember that one.

    Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Very powerful analogy! Fave’d it.

    Comment by dewonthegrass — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    yeah when u play agains the house u always get the shaft =/ but hey u have are friends with cows so its ok

    Comment by supervillan — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    damn you, now i wanna drive to vegas. and im gonna beat the house. just like everyone else. awesome video man. you are educating me whether you llke it or not.

    Comment by bradcordova — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Is gambling not a sin?

    Comment by poorkinghaggard — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Religion is sharing lifestyles and a mentality with a hint of hope for a better in the here and after just like in a casino.

    So yeah, casino analogy is a sound argument.

    I am going to use this argument in the future =)

    Comment by WERTY1112 — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    What brilliant little gem that analogy! The similarities are astonishing! You can even make them based on how certain themes elevate appeal of patrons while in the casinos/churches.

    Not to mention the distribution of free alcohol while ”placing those bets” so to speak.

    Criminally Unsubscribed I tells ya!

    Cheers!

    Comment by Cheegro — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Love the final line.

    Comment by miksedene — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Hmm they are not betting their sould, they are betting their life! The way they use their time on Earth. I see it this way as I dont believe there is such a thing as a soul.

    Comment by Vogter2100 — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    You can use the casino-metaphor in a different way: You can say that your religious friends bet their whole life on 23 red because, from their point of view, their salvation depends upon that they’ve chosen the right religion and the right denomination.

    Comment by logischabbaubar — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    wow great analogy…i cant believe no one thought of this earlier. 5 starred and faved. keep up the good work!

    Comment by groundrunner752 — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Well done. Stay out of the casino – or church.

    Maybe for your analogy you could have the gambler/believer walking around the casino playing the slots, occasionally hitting small payoffs (hallelujah!) before walking up to the roulette wheel.

    Comment by AncientAtheist — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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    Awsome video, i am happy I subscribed

    Comment by charleshasideas — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

25. 

    Sweet!

    Comment by themanofearth — October 19, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

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