Josh McDowell

[salty]

but I didn't jump on to tear them down. This is my point: when it comes to a heated debate such as religion or lack of it, you're never going to attract someone with a good opinion if you make it a point to rip every thing down,

Making good points against ideas and belief is something part of a discussion and debate. Your beliefs are very easy to pull apart. There are so many baseless and irrational beliefs. Ripping apart beliefs and arguments have become...routine if you will.

My point is that I don't ask them for evidence, because I'm not trying to convert them to my side,

Doesn't have to have anything to do with conversion attempts. Demanding evidence is to be expected.

I see what you mean now Ace, thank you. I agree they are easy for anyone to pull apart and you all have challenged me, which I appreciate, I needed a kick in the pants, it's just that, I really want to be friends with you guys, because I know that there's more to each of you than this kind of attitude, but how can I express my true thoughts and concerns to a bunch of raving, angry, aggressive people? I can't. I've grown so weary of the little sarcastic kickers at the end of comments, I don't even read most responses. I read Rhythm, I read Search, Sae & sometimes Minimalist, Welsh & Ace, but usually I don't get past Sae.