The fascinating asymmetry of theist-atheist discussion

[Nay_Sayer]

I've noticed that there's an imbalance in the way believers interact with non-believers on the Internet:

Theists:  Threats, pleas, anecdotes about "miracles," co-opting (and sometimes outright mangling) of scientific theories, and a whole catalogue of logical fallacies:  Argument from Authority, Strawman, Poisoning the Well, Burden of Proof, Equivocation Fallacy, Texas Sharpshooter, Existential Fallacy, the works.

Atheists:  Shrug, smile, and say "Not convinced.  What else ya got?"

As someone who doesn't bother going to believers' forums to try to deconvert them, I find this fascinating.

And amusing, in a sad way.

Believers, why are you investing so much of your precious time in this enterprise?  Surely you've noticed by now that it doesn't work very well at all.  Is it a desperate concern to "save" us, or are you angry that we don't believe as you do, or is it something else?

Non-believers, any particularly funny examples of failed conversion attempts that spring to mind?

When I was 19 I knew JW's (Note: Two older looking guys, probably early 30's) were coming to my door as I saw them through my living room window knocking on other doors.  So, when they got to me I answered the door fully nude.  The highlight was one the JW's saying "Do you mind?"  Me: "No I don't mind at all".

Looking back I'm lucky I didn't catch an incident exposure charge.