Russell Brand decides to "prove" God exists. He fails.

[Archae]

Why does anyone even listen to him in the first place?

Russell Brand tries to defend the existence of God with terrible arguments

Russell Brand has decided to take on Stephen Fry over the existence of God. And how did it go?

He should stick to comedy.

His philosophical arguments are simply uneducated and not well thought out. His previous videos about not-voting are asinine at best, and thankfully those smarter than him have shut down that argument. He simply does not have a track record of being a solid voice for any of his positions, yet he doesn’t shut up.

So in this new video, Brand wants to defend the existence of God against arguments against his existence made by Stephen Fry, yes, another comedian, but someone who has a track record of being scientifically literate and well educated in world religions.

http://links.patheos.mkt5005.com/ctt?kn=21&ms=NDgyNTcyMjQS1&r=MTE4MTY1MzAzMTE5S0&b=0&j=NjQyMzMxNzE0S0&mt=1&rt=0

[tridim]

1. I like Brand

it's fine that you don't.

Moving on.

[djean111]

2. I like Brand, too. Here's the thing - there is no proof that a god or gods exist.

Anyone attempting to do so is, for me, as an atheist, is just entertainment of sorts. Not meant as a put-down, honestly, but trying to PROVE the existence of a god seems pointless or hopeless or something.
I will, however, always watch Russell Brand, he has good ideas about lots of things, is angry at many of the things I am angry about and is funny and literate. As long as he does not proselytize at me in a situation where I cannot just turn the channel, or try to get religious privilege types of legislation passed in whatever country he is now a citizen of, I like him.

[BlueJazz]

3. In another Universe, billion of beings are screaming "Why didn't the conditions here exist for life"

Ah..yeah, that statement (I made) makes about as much sense as most people who are proving the existence of a God.

[LiberalLovinLug]

4. Why pick on Russell?

He's one of a very few celebrities that is not afraid to use their media-imposed stature to delve into deep issues. Issues that would frighten most Hollywood stars to talk about in public for fear of their careers being derailed because they've pissed off half the population.

Whether I always agree does not take away my appreciation of his efforts. But in this case I agree with him. In the sense that I don't adhere to any man made heretical religious structures and rules, but I cannot deny there are unseen connections between all living things. That there very well may be some spiritual world hidden from we the living.