(July 10, 2016 at 3:49 am)robvalue Wrote: I don't get it, though. As far as they're concerned, you've fucked up and you'll be punished. Why must they also act less favourably to you? Isn't your impending doom enough for them? They have to add their own scorn on top of that?
You've done nothing to hurt anyone, except yourself, in their eyes.
They may believe that there is hope that I may come back.
And I have always been open to changing my mind, I mean, if anyone gives me good evidence of the existence of god then I am all ears (and then specifically why their religion is true, and then why their interpretation of their religion is true... I do sympathize with them, their case is not easy to make and they are brave for trying)! Whenever someone starts a discussion with me and it becomes uninteresting (usually after a few seconds or minutes), I ask them for their reasons to believe and for their evidence. This usually ends the conversation, because even the most enthusiastic christians have very little to say here.
Of course I know this is the result and I like that, but I am genuinely curious to hear new arguments, so if they offer any I am very willing to keep talking. Not that I expect to be convinced, but I think that the fact that someone could make a new and original point would be fascinating.
