It depends on what the debate (discussion) is about.
If it is about Bible reliability, contradictions, or ridiculous claims, it could be very useful.
But if the debate (discussion) is about the existence of a god, it has zero value.
No need to discuss the Bible until the existence of a god is established.
If it is about Bible reliability, contradictions, or ridiculous claims, it could be very useful.
But if the debate (discussion) is about the existence of a god, it has zero value.
No need to discuss the Bible until the existence of a god is established.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
