(December 13, 2012 at 2:41 am)genkaus Wrote: Here's some food for thought - most people prefer that you leave their beliefs alone. The reason is, most of them haven't examined those beliefs and their logical consequences thoroughly and they are unwilling to examine them lest they find it to be a house of cards about to come tumbling down. This is also the reason why many theists continue to use the same arguments over and over again even if they have been proven to be wrong.I feel great from hearing this from another person. I thought I wouldn't hear these words outside of myself.
(December 13, 2012 at 2:41 am)genkaus Wrote: In my experience, any casual debate can be shut down pretty easily by pointing out the most obvious and glaring flaws in their belief system. Anyone arguing with you is trying to convince you of a certain viewpoint and if you simply punch a few holes in it, you just need to sit back and watch them fall over themselves trying to plug them up. Educate yourself with the commonly used logical fallacies and criticisms of their position and that should end the discussion pretty quickly.Thanks for the tip. I haven't got into debates much, but now that I made the decision that I won't lie about myself from now on, these will be really handy. Like I said, I wouldn't convince people to be atheists by debating, but I'd be glad to "punch a few holes" to defend atheism if I have to.
(December 13, 2012 at 2:41 am)genkaus Wrote: Oh, and try to make as much fun of their beliefs as possible. No Christian would try to debate you if you keep on referring to their god as the "Virgin fucker".*Ironic* Oh, no! Please! Don't burn me at the stake! Please! */ironic* Haha! That made me laugh! I'd LOVE to say that, but what if they do not accept me as I am and ignore me/look at me dirty?
Gee. I sound like some gay who just came out of the closet. At least, gays are quite accepted here. They're not treated differently. The thing is I'm not gay--I'm atheist, and that's in no way accepted by most
Therefore, Aliens.
