(July 20, 2012 at 6:23 am)Selliedjoup Wrote: I still have no idea why someone would an active atheist unless they felt aggrieved by religion in some way.
So, you don't think that even someone that is brought up in the most secular culture, without even the least religious influence on their upbringing, has a reason to debate theists?
Theism effects the entire planet, and for the most part, not for the better. Or haven't you noticed...
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.