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| ====== Cobra' | ====== Cobra' | ||
| - | KingCobraJFS, | + | As a YouTube personality, |
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| + | A surface level analysis may lead you to believe that Josh is simply an aggressive atheist who dislikes religion and, to some degree, you would be correct. Josh arduously hates all Abrahamic faiths with a fervent passion, denouncing them as hypocritical entities that do very little in terms of good in the world or simply being unscientific in nature. You could argue that even religious structures upset Josh. | ||
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| + | The subject becomes confusing when you take into account his conflicting positions on religiosity. | ||
| ==== Key Points of Cobra' | ==== Key Points of Cobra' | ||
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| === Skepticism Towards Christianity === | === Skepticism Towards Christianity === | ||
| Cobra frequently criticizes Christianity and its followers for perceived hypocrisy and contradictions. He argues that many Christian beliefs and practices, such as the rejection of magic, are inconsistent with their own scriptures. Cobra finds it particularly hypocritical that Christians condemn magic while accepting biblical miracles, which he equates with necromancy. For instance, he points out that stories like Jesus Christ rising from the dead sound like necromancy to him. | Cobra frequently criticizes Christianity and its followers for perceived hypocrisy and contradictions. He argues that many Christian beliefs and practices, such as the rejection of magic, are inconsistent with their own scriptures. Cobra finds it particularly hypocritical that Christians condemn magic while accepting biblical miracles, which he equates with necromancy. For instance, he points out that stories like Jesus Christ rising from the dead sound like necromancy to him. | ||
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| === Belief in Self and Magic === | === Belief in Self and Magic === | ||
| Cobra promotes the idea of believing in oneself rather than relying on a "sky god." He often discusses his practice of magic and his belief in its power, contrasting it with what he views as the empty promises of organized religion. He suggests that connecting with one's inner power and the universe is more potent than traditional religious beliefs. For Cobra, personal empowerment and self-belief are central to his spiritual practice. | Cobra promotes the idea of believing in oneself rather than relying on a "sky god." He often discusses his practice of magic and his belief in its power, contrasting it with what he views as the empty promises of organized religion. He suggests that connecting with one's inner power and the universe is more potent than traditional religious beliefs. For Cobra, personal empowerment and self-belief are central to his spiritual practice. | ||
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| === Critique of Religious Hypocrisy === | === Critique of Religious Hypocrisy === | ||
| He often points out what he sees as the hypocrisy in religious teachings and practices. For example, Cobra highlights the inconsistency of Christians condemning magic while their own sacred texts describe miraculous events. He challenges the logic of rejecting magic when biblical figures like Moses and Jesus are depicted performing acts that resemble magic or necromancy. | He often points out what he sees as the hypocrisy in religious teachings and practices. For example, Cobra highlights the inconsistency of Christians condemning magic while their own sacred texts describe miraculous events. He challenges the logic of rejecting magic when biblical figures like Moses and Jesus are depicted performing acts that resemble magic or necromancy. | ||
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| === Personal Spirituality === | === Personal Spirituality === | ||
| Cobra describes his own spiritual beliefs as a mix of different practices and philosophies. He believes in connecting with one's inner power and the universe, often invoking elements of paganism and Satanism. Cobra' | Cobra describes his own spiritual beliefs as a mix of different practices and philosophies. He believes in connecting with one's inner power and the universe, often invoking elements of paganism and Satanism. Cobra' | ||
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| === Views on Organized Religion === | === Views on Organized Religion === | ||
| Cobra expresses disdain for organized religion' | Cobra expresses disdain for organized religion' | ||
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| + | Organized Religion | ||
| + | Josh heavily dislikes organized religion and has decried it as being inherently hypocritical, | ||
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| + | * Created his own organized religious structure, Cobratin. | ||
| + | * Openly admitted to, and enjoyed the idea of, being a cult leader in relation to his fanbase. | ||
| + | * Advocates for the innocence of Charles Manson, a cult leader and convicted murderer. | ||
| + | * Faith | ||
| - | ==== Examples of Cobra' | ||
| - | * Cobra discusses his belief in personal magic and the power of the mind over traditional religious beliefs: | + | Josh admonishes faith or belief in abrhamic gods as being nonsensical |
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| - | * He critiques | + | * Believes in the idea of ghosts very seriously. |
| - | * [[https:// | + | * Believes |
| - | * [[https:// | + | * Believes that Hell exists. |
| + | * Believes that demons exist. | ||
| + | * Believes he will go to Hell, become a torture demon and torture the genitalia of anyone who has ever wronged him. | ||
| + | * Believes that magic exists and he can use it. | ||
| + | * Believes that Banshees exist. | ||
| - | * Cobra shares his thoughts on the societal impact of organized religion and his advocacy for religious freedom: | ||
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| ==== Overview of Cobra' | ==== Overview of Cobra' | ||
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