Debate with a Christian

[*Deidre*]

You are correct, discipulus - the legal terminology is "beyond a reasonable doubt." Not absolute certainty. So, should we "formally" debate, you will need to make your case (proving) beyond a reasonable doubt.

I will reply later to your other commentary, but I'm about to meet friends for a some dinner and drinks. And not be so serious for a little while.

Your points have merit, but unfortunately, you will still run into the issue of providing objective proof to back up your assertions that God exists, beyond a reasonable doubt.

Would an otherwise reasonable person who knows nothing at all about Christianity, "believe" you when you try to prove God exists?

Have fun and make sure you have a designated driver if you do drink!

LOL, I just sounded like a parent did I not?

haha thanks!
Yes, I don't drink and drive.

With regards to the last, I think a reasonable person after listening to some of the arguments and looking at the evidence would at least say that there is some merit in them. Would they come away Bible believing Christians, probably not. There are other factors one must take into consideration when talking about how persuasive an argument is. But I do think they would come away encouraged to really look deep and hard into the matter.

Agree to an extent. What I think is most ''reasonable'' to say when it comes to beliefs in general, whether they are belief in a god or belief in no god/gods, is that either school of thought usually is derived through self reflection, and one's own subjective world view.

Lack of logic or evidence (as to the existence of a Deity) sometimes doesn't come into play as to why someone is an atheist/agnostic. A lot may go into it. We are all unique, after all.