Evidence: The Gathering

[KevinM1]

Because to us - it's just a discussion, with almost nothing at stake. Randy on the other hand is desperately fighting for his salvation and the eternal life he's been conned into believing in - and failing at it. It's morbidly fascinating - like watching a venomous spider trying to climb out of the bath-tub.

Or that after 10 years of debating Baptists about infant baptism and Lutherans about sola scriptura, I wanted a bigger challenge.

Well, this forum has been different, so I've added significantly to my understanding of how non-believers think, but it hasn't been a greater challenge once the first few weeks were behind me.

Kind of surprising, honestly.

Honest question: are you doing this to solidify your own faith, or win fresh converts to your side? Or some combination of the two? Or for some other reason?

I ask because I don't get the appeal of proselytizing. I don't go around to believer forums in an attempt to argue with them. I find the idea of going onto someone else's turf for the sole purpose of arguing against their belief unpalatable. I might be an asshole at times, but I don't go out of my way to be an asshole. I'm not a travelling asshole.

I realize that all religions have "go forth and spread the message" as a central tenet, but I'd think, at the very least, it'd get boring talking about the same things in the same way. The same cycle of arguments and rebuttals. It's why I tend to hang out in the non-confrontational areas more and more. I can only read/post so much of the same stuff before I get tired of it.

Are you just a fan of debate?