RE: Debating with theists.
March 16, 2012 at 6:52 am
(This post was last modified: March 16, 2012 at 6:52 am by NoMoreFaith.)
No, can't say that has ever happened.
That sounds callous, but what you're doing is promoting education, and free thought rather than atheism itself.
Frankly I don't care if my argument leads them to atheism, agnosticism, or even transfers their belief to something else like buddhism.
You should never be trying to convert them to YOUR way of thinking, merely trying to convert them to THINKING.
The fact is, you are fighting ignorance, and a refusal to learn about this amazing universe and existence.
It is a fairly airtight argument that education is the more foolproof way for the promotion and survival of our race, for the consideration of moral values instead of adherence to stone age rules, flexibility and adjusting to the unassailable advance of technology.
While your description is condescending, comparing them to be primitive, you have to realise that they are functionally identical to yourself. Its a joke that creationists appear unevolved themselves, but we know its not true.
The moral golden rule, One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself which is repeated through the ages and through most moral codes applies.
If you are living a lie, would you want somebody to play nice and not point out the errors in your position?
The abrahamic religions oddly enough, claim the golden rule, but are among the most famous groups for breaching it.
That sounds callous, but what you're doing is promoting education, and free thought rather than atheism itself.
Frankly I don't care if my argument leads them to atheism, agnosticism, or even transfers their belief to something else like buddhism.
You should never be trying to convert them to YOUR way of thinking, merely trying to convert them to THINKING.
The fact is, you are fighting ignorance, and a refusal to learn about this amazing universe and existence.
It is a fairly airtight argument that education is the more foolproof way for the promotion and survival of our race, for the consideration of moral values instead of adherence to stone age rules, flexibility and adjusting to the unassailable advance of technology.
While your description is condescending, comparing them to be primitive, you have to realise that they are functionally identical to yourself. Its a joke that creationists appear unevolved themselves, but we know its not true.
The moral golden rule, One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself which is repeated through the ages and through most moral codes applies.
If you are living a lie, would you want somebody to play nice and not point out the errors in your position?
The abrahamic religions oddly enough, claim the golden rule, but are among the most famous groups for breaching it.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
