Theists: What is the most compelling argument you have heard for Atheism?

[Neo-Scholastic]

I wonder how someone, such as yourself, can so readily recognize nuance in the natural sciences and philosophy and yet be so oblivious to it in other areas such as hermeneutics and semiotics.

If you think I'm being stupid in my criticism of your hermeneutic stance towards the bible, say so.  The fact is that I recognize nuance just fine when it comes to such subjects, enough to recognize that you pull your punches regarding themes in the bible due to ideological commitments....You can take your accusations about my competence in hermeneutics and semiotics and shove them up your ass.

My sincere apologies for a poor choice of word on my part. In no way did I intend to suggest that you were, in your words, stupid. I do think you are being naive. Within the circles of biblical scholarship there is a saying that the bible was "written for us, not to us." While a superficial reading is sufficient to support doctrines received by instruction, critically picking apart the text for deeper readings must take into account the historical context and literary conventions of the cultures in which they were created.

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Have Sodom and Gomorrah been found and if so do they show signs of being destroyed by means other than natural.

I kinda thought they had from something I read a few years back, not sure if this is the same:

Sodom was the Buttsex Town, Gammorah was all Oral

Biblical archeology keeps moving forward...