(August 28, 2017 at 8:44 pm)Cyberman Wrote:(August 28, 2017 at 8:07 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: I don't know. Maybe I more than a bit jaded from my time on AF. While you may sincerely hope to be convinced, I see far too many atheists claiming to be open to evidence but I doubt that they are expressing a genuine sentiment.
How many times do I have to say that that's not your call to make? Why can't you simply present your evidence and leave it to us to decide whether or not we find it convincing? Complaining about our integrity only serves to make us think you don't have any evidence, or at least have no confidence in what you may have.
As Whateverist pointed out, I misunderstood the poll's intent. For some people I have in mind, I say if the shoe fits wear it. Otherwise, I say you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink, which goes both ways for sure. But between you and me, I'm fine with the idea that we can interpret things differently. I like those discussions. What I do not appreciate is when some people openly express a willingness to consider evidence, then instead starting off by simply explaining why the evidence presented is not sufficient, immediately go on to insult the presenter.
