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| − | Carl Benjamin (born 1 September 1979), known by his pseudonym Sargon of Akkad, is an English YouTube commentator with a subscriber base of over 720,000 individuals.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/SargonofAkkad100/about About Sargon of Akkad YouTube channel. | + | '''Carl Benjamin''' (born 1 September 1979), known by his pseudonym '''Sargon of Akkad''', is an [[Atheism|atheist]], [[British|English]] [[YouTube]] commentator with a subscriber base of over 720,000 individuals.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/SargonofAkkad100/about About Sargon of Akkad YouTube channel]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2B90w9EogQ What is Your Religion?]". YouTube</ref> |
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| + | He is an anti-[[feminism|feminist]] who holds anti-[[Social justice warrior]] (anti-SJW) views. Politically, he self-identifies as a [[Classical liberalism|classical liberal]] with center-[[leftism|left]] views.<ref>Rozsa, Matthew (9 April 2016). "[http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/sargon-of-akkad-and-the-free-speech-imperative-mrzs/ Sargon of Akkad and the Importance of Free Speech]". The Good Men Project.</ref> | ||
| − | + | From 2017 onward, atheistic YouTube videos with a classical liberalism, political viewpoint have been experiencing declining viewership (see: [[YouTube videos with an atheistic, classical liberalism, political viewpoint see a decline going from 2017 to present]]). | |
| − | Benjamin was a guest speaker at a September 30, 2017 annual [[atheist conferences|atheist conference]] held by Mythicist Milwaukee.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2017/10/mythicist-milwaukee-debacle/ The Mythicist Milwaukee Debacle]. Daylight Atheism</ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/barrierbreaker/conference-give-anti-sjws-strategic-platform-atheist-community/ Conference to Give Anti-SJWs Strategic Platform in Atheist Community]</ref> | + | == Carl Benajmin's remarks about Labour Party politician Jess Phillips receiving rape threats == |
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and rape]] | ||
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| + | In May 2016, in response to Labour Party politician Jess Phillips' public statement that she commonly receives rape threats, Benjamin said "I wouldn't even rape you” in a YouTube video and which he promoted at his Twitter account.<ref>Bish, Joe (20 November 2016). "[https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/weird-british-conservative-commentators Examining the Right Wing British Blowhards Using YouTube to 'Prove Everybody Wrong]'". ''Vice News''. 2017</ref> He is unapologetic about his remark to Jess Phillips.<ref>Daubney, Martin (5 June 2016). "[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-set-out-to-troll-her-why-all-this-fuss-about-600-rape-tweets-56h38ts97 I set out to troll her — why all this fuss about 600 rape tweets?]". ''The Sunday Times'', 2017</ref> | ||
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| + | Benjamin contends that that he is unapologetic because Phillips was using her rape threats to pass laws against online bullying that would be designed to be intentionally overly broad to censor views that the government does not like.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTFL0wKmsC0 Thomas Smith vs Sargon of Akkad Debate #Mythcon]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and rape]] | ||
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| + | == Guest speaker appearance at the Mythcon 2017 atheist conference == | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Mythcon 2017 Conference]] and [[Atheist factions]] and [[Atheist movement]] | ||
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| + | Benjamin was a guest speaker at a September 30, 2017 annual [[atheist conferences|atheist conference]] held by Mythicist Milwaukee.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2017/10/mythicist-milwaukee-debacle/ The Mythicist Milwaukee Debacle]. Daylight Atheism</ref><ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/barrierbreaker/conference-give-anti-sjws-strategic-platform-atheist-community/ Conference to Give Anti-SJWs Strategic Platform in Atheist Community]</ref> | ||
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| + | Feminist/[[progressivism|progressive]] atheists unsuccessfully attempted to get the conference organizers to cancel his appearance.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/daylightatheism/2017/10/mythicist-milwaukee-debacle/ The Mythicist Milwaukee Debacle]. Daylight Atheism</ref> | ||
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| + | At ''Splice Today'', Dylan Green wrote about the [[Mythcon 2017 Conference]] and the [[atheist movement]]: "If there’s a point in time where atheism’s [[Cold War|cold war]] of [[Progressivism|progressive]] versus reactionary flavors came into being, it would be the day when Mythcon was held."<ref>[https://www.splicetoday.com/pop-culture/the-post-mythcon-crossroads-of-atheism The Post-Mythcon Crossroads of Atheism] by Dylan Greene</ref> At Mythcon 2017, Carl Benjamin and other anti-progressive YouTube atheists spoke which upset many progressive atheists.<ref>[https://www.splicetoday.com/pop-culture/the-post-mythcon-crossroads-of-atheism The Post-Mythcon Crossroads of Atheism] by Dylan Greene</ref><ref>[https://areomagazine.com/2017/10/03/chaos-during-social-justice-and-feminism-debate-at-milwaukee-atheism-conference/ Chaos during Social Justice and Feminism Debate at Milwaukee Atheism Conference]</ref> | ||
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| + | Shortly after the conference, the progressive atheist [[PZ Myers]] wrote a blog post entitled ''Time to nuke the fault line and split the rift deeper''<ref>[https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/10/05/time-to-nuke-the-fault-line-and-split-the-rift-deeper/ ''Time to nuke the fault line and split the rift deeper'', PZ Myers]</ref> | ||
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| + | During their interview/exchange at Mythcon 2017 the progressive, atheist interviewer Thomas Smith became very agitated and very angry at Carl Benjamin and he castigated/berated the audience who occasionally cheered for Benjamin (He referred to Benjamin's supporters as "deplorables").<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTFL0wKmsC0 Thomas Smith vs Sargon of Akkad Debate #Mythcon]</ref> | ||
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| + | On the whole, Thomas Smith performed very poorly in the exchange and near the end of the exchange he angrily left the stage.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTFL0wKmsC0 Thomas Smith vs Sargon of Akkad Debate #Mythcon]</ref> | ||
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| + | See also: [[Western atheism, schisms and political polarization]] | ||
| + | === Thomas Smith and Carl Benjamin interview/exchange === | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTFL0wKmsC0 Thomas Smith vs Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad) Debate Mythcon 2017] - video | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[YouTube atheism]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/user/SargonofAkkad100 Sargon of Akkad YouTube channel] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:36, October 9, 2025
Carl Benjamin (born 1 September 1979), known by his pseudonym Sargon of Akkad, is an atheist, English YouTube commentator with a subscriber base of over 720,000 individuals.[1][2]
He is an anti-feminist who holds anti-Social justice warrior (anti-SJW) views. Politically, he self-identifies as a classical liberal with center-left views.[3]
From 2017 onward, atheistic YouTube videos with a classical liberalism, political viewpoint have been experiencing declining viewership (see: YouTube videos with an atheistic, classical liberalism, political viewpoint see a decline going from 2017 to present).
Carl Benajmin's remarks about Labour Party politician Jess Phillips receiving rape threats
See also: Atheism and rape
In May 2016, in response to Labour Party politician Jess Phillips' public statement that she commonly receives rape threats, Benjamin said "I wouldn't even rape you” in a YouTube video and which he promoted at his Twitter account.[4] He is unapologetic about his remark to Jess Phillips.[5]
Benjamin contends that that he is unapologetic because Phillips was using her rape threats to pass laws against online bullying that would be designed to be intentionally overly broad to censor views that the government does not like.[6] See also: Atheism and rape
Guest speaker appearance at the Mythcon 2017 atheist conference
See also: Mythcon 2017 Conference and Atheist factions and Atheist movement
Benjamin was a guest speaker at a September 30, 2017 annual atheist conference held by Mythicist Milwaukee.[7][8]
Feminist/progressive atheists unsuccessfully attempted to get the conference organizers to cancel his appearance.[9]
At Splice Today, Dylan Green wrote about the Mythcon 2017 Conference and the atheist movement: "If there’s a point in time where atheism’s cold war of progressive versus reactionary flavors came into being, it would be the day when Mythcon was held."[10] At Mythcon 2017, Carl Benjamin and other anti-progressive YouTube atheists spoke which upset many progressive atheists.[11][12]
Shortly after the conference, the progressive atheist PZ Myers wrote a blog post entitled Time to nuke the fault line and split the rift deeper[13]
During their interview/exchange at Mythcon 2017 the progressive, atheist interviewer Thomas Smith became very agitated and very angry at Carl Benjamin and he castigated/berated the audience who occasionally cheered for Benjamin (He referred to Benjamin's supporters as "deplorables").[14]
On the whole, Thomas Smith performed very poorly in the exchange and near the end of the exchange he angrily left the stage.[15]
See also: Western atheism, schisms and political polarization
Thomas Smith and Carl Benjamin interview/exchange
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ About Sargon of Akkad YouTube channel
- ↑ What is Your Religion?". YouTube
- ↑ Rozsa, Matthew (9 April 2016). "Sargon of Akkad and the Importance of Free Speech". The Good Men Project.
- ↑ Bish, Joe (20 November 2016). "Examining the Right Wing British Blowhards Using YouTube to 'Prove Everybody Wrong'". Vice News. 2017
- ↑ Daubney, Martin (5 June 2016). "I set out to troll her — why all this fuss about 600 rape tweets?". The Sunday Times, 2017
- ↑ Thomas Smith vs Sargon of Akkad Debate #Mythcon
- ↑ The Mythicist Milwaukee Debacle. Daylight Atheism
- ↑ Conference to Give Anti-SJWs Strategic Platform in Atheist Community
- ↑ The Mythicist Milwaukee Debacle. Daylight Atheism
- ↑ The Post-Mythcon Crossroads of Atheism by Dylan Greene
- ↑ The Post-Mythcon Crossroads of Atheism by Dylan Greene
- ↑ Chaos during Social Justice and Feminism Debate at Milwaukee Atheism Conference
- ↑ Time to nuke the fault line and split the rift deeper, PZ Myers
- ↑ Thomas Smith vs Sargon of Akkad Debate #Mythcon
- ↑ Thomas Smith vs Sargon of Akkad Debate #Mythcon