I would like to put this question forth to everyone here. Most of my family is very religious and none in my friend circle is an atheist. Now, when you are talking to a bunch of believers and something brings up the argument of existence of God, how do you go about convincing the other person about atheism? I would be happy if, at the least, the arguments are effective in making other person to question his/her beliefs.
But, most of the time, even when my argument is lucid and filled with rationality, it only offends the other person. At first, i thought it was my style, but seeing some threads and posts here I realize this happens a lot to other people as well. The more rational the argument, the more offense the other person takes. I don't want to offend. A heated debate only makes a believer more headstrong and at the most, it is only entertainment value or is just spicy. After all, in any argument, a person does not like to lose. One thing to be said about religion is - it reaches everyone at all intellectual levels.
So, how do you go about it? Has anyone here had success in personally converting someone to atheism? I would appreciate your response very much.
- ss
But, most of the time, even when my argument is lucid and filled with rationality, it only offends the other person. At first, i thought it was my style, but seeing some threads and posts here I realize this happens a lot to other people as well. The more rational the argument, the more offense the other person takes. I don't want to offend. A heated debate only makes a believer more headstrong and at the most, it is only entertainment value or is just spicy. After all, in any argument, a person does not like to lose. One thing to be said about religion is - it reaches everyone at all intellectual levels.
So, how do you go about it? Has anyone here had success in personally converting someone to atheism? I would appreciate your response very much.
- ss
