I'd like to make one specific comment on an apologist behaviour that I find particularly shameful and rude:
Frequently, someone who is trying to convince us of the truth of a belief will use something similar to the dreary old stunt Miles pulled: "It's obvious! The evidence is right there."
No. It. Isn't!
Believers, you have no idea of our background, thoughts or experiences. Unless we tell you outright, you don't even know what we had for lunch or what kind of car we drive. Don't come marching in here and tell us that the things that convince you are more than enough to convince us. It appears that we have vastly different standards for evidence, and we aren't going to lower our standards on your say-so.
Do you even know what it feels like to disbelieve as we do? It really doesn't seem so to me.
Frequently, someone who is trying to convince us of the truth of a belief will use something similar to the dreary old stunt Miles pulled: "It's obvious! The evidence is right there."
No. It. Isn't!
Believers, you have no idea of our background, thoughts or experiences. Unless we tell you outright, you don't even know what we had for lunch or what kind of car we drive. Don't come marching in here and tell us that the things that convince you are more than enough to convince us. It appears that we have vastly different standards for evidence, and we aren't going to lower our standards on your say-so.
Do you even know what it feels like to disbelieve as we do? It really doesn't seem so to me.
