What should I say?

[TarShoduze]

Tars

Thanks so much

Yes this forum IS great and we have enough resident Theists to keep it lively.

Check out all posts by Minimalist and like his name replies with minimal text, often crude rude and offensive but straight to the point with no bells and whistles.

I certainly will!

[genkaus]

Why do you have to respond to anything? If they're the ones who want to convince you of something, the burden of proof should be on them. Until that proof is met, disbelief is a reasonable response.

Yeah, because theist debators are so well known for being reasonable.

[TarShoduze]

Why do you have to respond to anything? If they're the ones who want to convince you of something, the burden of proof should be on them. Until that proof is met, disbelief is a reasonable response.

Hmm. That's true. But if I just don't believe without stating my reason, they'd say, "See? God is almighty! He's communicating with you right now, isn't he, telling you your purpose? You can't find a reason cuz God exists! HE CREATED EVERYTHING!" or something like that. However, thanks for telling me that--I had an idea of what to say! Thanks

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Yeah, because theist debators are so well known for being reasonable.

Yeah. Known for being reasonable with their unreasonable reasons (for us Atheists, at least)
I can't express how happy I am to be able to talk to you all. I want to express my sincere gratitude. I felt acceptance here

[Cinjin]

I can't express how happy I am to be able to talk to you all. I want to express my sincere gratitude. I felt acceptance here

Well its nice getting young people with fresh open minds in here.
We seem to have an influx of christards that show up all at the same time, so it's like a breath of fresh air when we get one like you in.

Now get yourself an avatar. Only trolls and poes go around forums without avatars.

[Annik]

Welcome-welcome.

[TarShoduze]

Now get yourself an avatar. Only trolls and poes go around forums without avatars.

Oops! Totally forgot about that after all the excitement. Okay--I'm on it I better make a self-introduction post so people here would recognize me...

[KichigaiNeko]

I better make a self-introduction post so people here would recognize me...

It would be much appreciated

[pocaracas]

Well, well... What to say to someone who tells you there is a god, that he does this and that and whatever claims they make about that god?
How about: "How do you know that?" emphasis on the YOU. (but with a subtext of anyone... how would anyone know that?)
They'll usually reply with something about the bible.... -.-'
Poor deluded folks...
There's a book that claims that 3 little pigs built a house each... one of them built it with bricks and cement.
There's another one about little folk called hobbits that battle forces of evil alongside humans and elves and sorcerers, not to mention giant eagles.
Books abound, how do you tell if they're fact or fiction, if it's not spelled out on the cover?
Why would the bible be more trustworthy than any other holy book? Torah, qu'ran, vedas, etc...?

Oh, and the fact that there are various religions in the world helps put up a case against any of them... which one is the right one? Don't forget to include religions which no longer exist!
For christians, learn a bit about Sumerian religion and find the connecting dots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_religion

[Kayenneh]

This forum feels great. I'm glad I registered! I hope I'm welcome here

You most definitely are. Welcome to AF! This forum is great, lot's of marvelous people around. Glad to have one more with us ^_^

[TarShoduze]

They'll usually reply with something about the bible.... -.-'
Poor deluded folks... [...] Books abound, how do you tell if they're fact or fiction, if it's not spelled out on the cover?
Why would the bible be more trustworthy than any other holy book? Torah, qu'ran, vedas, etc...?

Thanks so much for the reply Well, I actually said that on my last friendly debate. To be exact, I told her (the same classmate I mentioned on my first post), "Why should you believe the Bible when ordinary people wrote it? Humans make errors, you know that. And how can you tell that they are not lying that God and Jesus exists?" I shouldn't have debated with her if she didn't lecture me when I JUST asked her if she believes in God, but she became really touchy when I asked her.
Well, you know what she said? "They are not ordinary people! They're God's disciples! And they just wrote what God told them to!" I was silently like, "...WTF? Telekinesis? And what I meant was that they are Homo Sapiens. I don't care if they are kings or whatnot." I said, "Anyway, I just asked you! Don't fight with me. I believe in God just like you are!" (*blech* I was a liar...) Well, what should I say when confronted that defense? I just can't believe she was too ignorant to belive that stuff.

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This forum feels great. I'm glad I registered! I hope I'm welcome here

You most definitely are. Welcome to AF! This forum is great, lot's of marvelous people around. Glad to have one more with us ^_^

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm also glad to be with people I can trust