(November 12, 2015 at 12:24 pm)Oceanian Wrote:(November 12, 2015 at 12:18 pm)Exian Wrote: Some of those are "We don't know." And some are just a google search away.
For the last one, you need to understand the burden of proof and why it rests on the person making the claim.
I'm sorry, but "We don't know." is a very weak argument against close-minded christians.
As weak as you or the Christians claim it to be, it is a hell of a lot better than making stuff up.
Besides, "I don't know" leads to curious people researching what the actual answer is.
Quote:Also, google isn't such a reliable place to search for atheist arguments.
Actually, google can lead to many good sites with responses to theist arguments.
Start with this one:
Iron Chariots
They have some of the best responses to every argument theists use (Kalam, Teleological, Ontological, Pascal's Wager, etc.)
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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.
