Theists: What is the most compelling argument you have heard for Atheism?

[RoadRunner79]

I wouldn't go so far as to say that is a modern narrating convention.... As you gave as an example, it's quite common in this era, and in another language I might add.   "All the world" can have a couple of different contexts, depending on how it is used.  The principle of charity, says that you should use the one that makes the most sense.  Now I have a high view of the Scriptures and too a large extent I am a Biblical literalness (not saying that everything is meant to be literal), but I think there are those on both sides, who try to over analyze, and take the Bible other than as it was intended.

Without knowing the specifics, I can't really speculate too much about where we would differ other than perhaps the extent of special creation. I would say; however, that the appearance of Abraham is where we start to see descriptions that would have been considered local historical events by the authors. This as opposed to general statements about the functional order of the world found in the first few chapters of Genesis. To my mind the genealogies seem to smooth the transition from largely figurative events (the deluge, the confusion of tongues, etc.) to actual events, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

I would certainly agree, with the distinction you are making; between revelation, and the historic writings.  I use to be very liberal, in my belief or lack thereof at times (when I first became a Christian).  Anymore I'm more conservative,   I have gained a trust, and I believe all the Bible.  However especially in the area you are talking about I'm tentative and open to discussion.  Even the ancient Jewish commentaries on the beginning of Genesis debated on how poetic the writing was to be considered.

(by the way... I like the avatar!)