Popular arguments you think Atheists shouldn't use

[Brian37]

I think all tactics are good, as long as you are factual. Both blunt and polite work, not so much for the individual in the moment, but more for the audience watching it. You are most likely never going to de convert someone on the spot. But long term that person will be thinking about that conversation for a long time. Most of the time you will never know that what you said did change their position. There are many here who used to be theists and because of either the arguments of others or because they wanted to doubt but feared being open, we got to where we are at. The guy that got me to start questioning I will never see again and he will never know that I changed my position.

Having the audience to me is more important than tactic and even our infighting being public is good. It shows the theist that we do not all agree and are not a bunch of sheep.

Having that audience also acts as an immunity to those just beginning to think about the issue. It can act as immunity to slick snake oil arguments.