1st Call for Christian Only Debate: Our Role on AF

[Pat Mustard]

Firstly I'd like to point out that the proposed debate topic sounds more like an item on a committee meeting agenda than a debate topic.

Secondly I'd like to point out that there's going to be a vast disconnect between Wooter's conception of his role here and his actilual role, vis Wooters "my role is to prove how stupid and misguided atheists are through my superior intellect and Thomas Aquinas". The rest of us "superior intellect? Ha! Your role is butt-monkey".

[Edwardo Piet]

I was just thinking yesterday "They're clearly not always here to convert us as they have no chance in that anyway. Why are the theists actually here so much? Is it because they can have more fun here than they can have on theist forums?".

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I think that some should go back to read what the proposed topic was.

Lol I totally missed it myself lmao. Okay here is what it is lol:

This is a call/challenge to other AF Christians. The topic for debate and discussion is our role(s) as Christians on Atheist Forums.

My bold.

Seems even more fucking pointless LOL. If you guys don't even know why the fuck you are here then why the fuck ARE you here?!

How disappointing. I was really looking forward to you guys debating the true meaning of Jesus.

[John V]

Doesn't really seem like a debate. "Our roles" is pretty ambiguous. Seems more like a workaround to get a place for Christians to talk without interference. But, they'll just take things that we say here and bring them up in any thread they see us in.

[Edwardo Piet]

This is a call/challenge to other AF Christians. The topic for debate and discussion is our role(s) as Christians on Atheist Forums.

So here are my proposed rules:

1 - Only one post per day but post can be as long as you want. That will limit the amount of back and forth chattiness.
2 - No using the quote function. Respond to each other by restating/paraphrasing the points made by others. That preserves the debate format.
3 - "Wall Street Journal" rule - language must conform to the editorial standards of a respected journal.

We'll have to select a moderator. Maybe some mod will volunteer.

Even though participation is limited to Christians, all AF members will be able to read and follow our discussion. However, I feel that it would be good to openly discuss the topic amongst ourselves. That's fine with me. I could just do without the heckling and having to explain myself to hecklers. I imagine a parallel thread formed to mock us but that's okay so long as they make enough popcorn for everyone.

All kidding aside, I think this is a very good idea. I've often wondered what motivates Christians to join atheist websites (and vicy-versy).  I'd be interested to learn how you view yourselves and your role here.  I hope it works out.

Boru

Yeah, kidding aside I'm still interested and would like to watch the debate.

[I_am_not_mafia]

This will be fun to watch. It's like "Who is the least wrong".

Watching theists argue is like watching a cripple fight. Funny at the time but you can't feel good about yourself afterwards for enjoying it.

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Secondly I'd like to point out that there's going to be a vast disconnect between Wooter's conception of his role here and his actilual role, vis Wooters "my role is to prove how stupid and misguided atheists are through my superior intellect and Thomas Aquinas".  The rest of us "superior intellect? Ha! Your role is butt-monkey".

On TTA the theists see their role as educating the heathens and bringing them to the word of God.

The atheists, including the mods, refer to them as 'chew toys'.

[Edwardo Piet]

Watching theists argue is like watching a cripple fight. Funny at the time but you can't feel good about yourself afterwards for enjoying it.

Hmmm. Unless:

[robvalue]

Things to avoid:

1) Write a massive walk of text and then run off to the next atheist forum

2) Repeat yourself endlessly

3) Judge everyone and feel superior

4) Pretend to yourself that you've challenged your beliefs

5) Have atrocious views about things that don't hurt anyone and are none of your business

6) Tell atheists what they believe

[Amarok]

This is a call/challenge to other AF Christians. The topic for debate and discussion is our role(s) as Christians on Atheist Forums.

Comedy relief 

(accept CL )

[I_am_not_mafia]

Comedy relief 

(accept CL )

Accept CL? You mean like how theists ask us to accept Jesus into our lives?

Not sure I can do that. I mean, we don't even have spare bedroom.

[Catholic_Lady]

Firstly I'd like to point out that the proposed debate topic sounds more like an item on a committee meeting agenda than a debate topic.

Secondly I'd like to point out that there's going to be a vast disconnect between Wooter's conception of his role here and his actilual role, vis Wooters "my role is to prove how stupid and misguided atheists are through my superior intellect and Thomas Aquinas". The rest of us "superior intellect? Ha! Your role is butt-monkey".

Why not wait for what he actually says rather than making something up in your head and criticising a strawman?