(June 11, 2013 at 11:19 am)DeistPaladin Wrote: Except, as I've said, I don't like wasting my time repeating myself over and over again.And as I've said - then don't do that. There are plenty of opponents of Christianity here who will take care of it for you.
Quote:I'd rather just point out how I've already fought that battle and won and challenge the Christian to do better if he/she can.I know what you'd like to do. The question is whether that encourages or discourages discussion.
Quote:Were the tables reversed, such as Panda guy actually linking me to a thread where he already "debunked" the problem of evil or whatever, I'd have no problems quoting it and picking it apart. In fact, I've often done just this very thing.You've responded cold to a dead 11-page thread? If so, you're very unusual. Why should everyone else go along with your peculiarities? IIRC apo noted a little while ago that the boards don't exist for your personal pleasure.
Quote:Theists were defeated in the linked thread. This is not an assumption.sigh
Quote:He brought up the topic, not me. He should have time to answer the challenge that directly related to the topic he chose to bring up. If he continues to avoid the challenge, the reader can only assume he either can't or won't answer it. Either way, he's lost the debate.It's elephant hurling regardless of who brought it up. If you were to bring up evolution, would it be fair of me to challenge you to refute every article on AIG?
Quote:Now, for you to suggest that he probably does have a brilliant answer but we just haven't heard it because he doesn't have the time or interest to flatten my argument, that IS argument from ignorance. In fact, that would be a classic example.I haven't suggested that. Neither am I accepting your declaration of victory in those other threads.
