Not so much "debating" I like having disagreements with people and talking about it. It's more meaningful than two person agreeing to each other and you learn something in the process.
Although in this age of the internet, you rarely convince anyone of your position unless they're coming from a point of ignorance. Because if they're holding a ridiculous position but have done their research, you're unlikely to convince them because you won't be bringing any new information to the table. For example YECs, if they've done their research, they have to believe that astronomers, geologists, evolutionary biologists conspired perfectly throughout history just to lie to them. And if they do, there is almost nothing you can possibly do to dent their beliefs. However, a lot of people come from positions of partial ignorance and you are able to bring new information to the table, then there's space for them to change their minds. With religion it's different because it's personal for people but those who do not know much about their religion will very quickly stop debating and "get back to you later".
Although in this age of the internet, you rarely convince anyone of your position unless they're coming from a point of ignorance. Because if they're holding a ridiculous position but have done their research, you're unlikely to convince them because you won't be bringing any new information to the table. For example YECs, if they've done their research, they have to believe that astronomers, geologists, evolutionary biologists conspired perfectly throughout history just to lie to them. And if they do, there is almost nothing you can possibly do to dent their beliefs. However, a lot of people come from positions of partial ignorance and you are able to bring new information to the table, then there's space for them to change their minds. With religion it's different because it's personal for people but those who do not know much about their religion will very quickly stop debating and "get back to you later".
