Open Letter to Matt

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I just finished listening to the audio. Well done! I can't wait to see TheVeganAtheist put out a video with this audio. You very clearly explained the goal of TheVeganAtheist's criticism of Matt and his reasons for doing so.

It rather baffles me how Matt acts as if he either does not understand the criticism when it has been so clearly explained to him already, or that it is so beneath him that he dismisses it. He refuses to properly clarify his stance on such an important issue of secular morality (something he supposedly cares about). Thinking about all topics of discussion, rationally, with an open mind is important in order to be intellectually honest. TheVeganAtheist does this, and he has my respect for it. Matt, however, does not; he is only rational on topics for which he feels comfortable with being rational about. Because of this, he does not have my respect.
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ArmouredAbolitionist wrote:Matt, however, does not; he is only rational on topics for which he feels comfortable with being rational about. Because of this, he does not have my respect.
I think Matt is a prime example of someone who strives to be rational. We all have out biases, and this can lead to the selective use of reason. I would still respect him if he did not so much as comment about this letter.

as for the letter i cant help but voice this one small critique, a minor contradiction
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That, however, was not your position, and it obviously does not represent your diet
is it not best to keep his dietary habit's out of this? I know its a bit late for this critique.
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Great job, man!

I could make animations for this if needed. Is it?
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That was a great listen. You shouldn't be so self-conscious of your lisp. Your voice is fine and it's very engaging, the lisp isn't really a bother.
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I very much enjoyed the audio! Your pronunciation was excellent.
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Kyron wrote:That was a great listen. You shouldn't be so self-conscious of your lisp. Your voice is fine and it's very engaging, the lisp isn't really a bother.
I consider myself a moderately good speaker, and have not been to bothered by my lisp. I have however had my lisp pointed out by many of my "friends". My concern was that it could take away from the video. Please don't be overly nice based on an insecurity, if anything sounds awkward, or slow, please tell me and I will try to fix it.
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How are we going to publish it?

TVA, do you want the letter to be on your channel?
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miniboes wrote:How are we going to publish it?

TVA, do you want the letter to be on your channel?
That was the original plan, however I'm not sure if he knows the audio is finished. I sent him a pm on the forum but I'm not sure if pm's are working. Its safe to say this weeks video will be on "Vegan Gains".
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bobo0100 wrote:
miniboes wrote:How are we going to publish it?

TVA, do you want the letter to be on your channel?
That was the original plan, however I'm not sure if he knows the audio is finished. I sent him a pm on the forum but I'm not sure if pm's are working. Its safe to say this weeks video will be on "Vegan Gains".

Hi, i have received your pm, sorry i didnt respond. I am under the weather fighting a bad cold. No new video this week. The Vegan Gains video wont come out for a few weeks as I have a couple of videos on the go before.

Im not sure If I have time to work on this follow up to Matt. If someone would like to step up and create the video, please feel free. If you like, I can upload it to my channel, but Im not sure if i will have the time to work on it (if I do it will be a couple of months).
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Good luck with your cold!

I can do the editing, I've done things like this before. I can start tomorrow and upload a sample.
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