Great article! Thanks for that.

Of course I'm an atheist. I am aware of the subtleties of the terminology, but I choose to use the "agnostic" label mostly because of the extreme negative connotations that the word "atheist" has in the general public.

I find that in order to have a more productive conversation with believers it is prudent to say one is agnostic. In that way one can avoid the instant defensiveness that often occurs in discussions of belief. They are more likely to think "Oh! He's open minded!" 

Whether the word is being used correctly or incorrectly is immaterial. I am more concerned with connecting with people and the common conception of atheist in the minds of the general public is not a good one, I am sorry to say.

So, any feedback on my video or are you just concerned with my vocabulary at this point?? 

The video was interesting, but I'm not sure the events it depicted can be blamed completely on religion.  It seems kind of like a Case of asshole neighbor syndrome.  I also respect the mans right to do whatever stupid senseless things he wants.  That said his religion shouldn't give him a right to get away with braking local laws, and should have to be subject to the same laws as everyone else.  If it was my religious belief that I need to throw eggs every Sunday that doesn't mean that I can get away with throw eggs in other peoples faces.  This man should have to clean up the messes from his animal sacrifices at the very least, and harassing his neighbor because she called the police on him is not right even if it is a very common thing for neighbors to do to each other.  Over all I would have to say that the guy you depicted in the video is a grade a asshole , and a nut job. 

Hi Mike!

Initially, I was thinking that you shouldn't have revealed that the woman in the story was your girlfriend, but then I saw your response in the comments section. Now, I feel like you should have (if you could) used a different story just to avoid this altogether. I don't know; it just seems to lower the quality somehow...    

Anyways, I subscribed to your channel, and I look forward to the next part of your documentary.

Welcome to the forum!

I've watched it now. I have no concerns regarding the issue of your girlfriend. You were quite up front and open about it, allowing viewers the knowledge that you are in a biased position. Dishonesty can come around to bite you in the ass in the media, so I applaud your transparency.

I think that it added an emotional power to the piece, having it be so personal. Yes, it lowers the ability to be unbiased and objective, but you quite clearly haven't sought it in the first place. Hence, no problem. It doesn't qualify as news as a result (unless you watch Fox), but it is more akin to an expose on nightline or cbc.

I look forward to seeing more vids in your series.

 You guys are gonna love this!

 Accessing rootsandrooted.com from a different computer I found that my post had been altered in a cowardly manner.

Here it is...

http://www.rootsandrooted.org/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-397

In general this has been my experience with any challenge to the practitioners of this religion in person and online. I wrote the admin an email and sent it a few minutes ago. I will not match his derision and will continue to respectfully request a dialog.