Play the Devil's Advocate

[Spooky]

I would viciously attack my opponent and their character while providing no evidence to support my side of the argument. But that's ok, by the time I'm done nobody will remember the original argument.


I've been a christian before.

[robvalue]

The "Well you atheists..." argument is annoyingly popular at the moment.

[AFTT47]

I think I'd go with an argument from incredulity, and follow that with ray comfort's banana argument.

The banana argument would fall real fast. The banana you buy at a grocery store has been cultivated over thousands of years and bears almost no resemblance to a wild banana. It's designed alright - by us.

[vorlon13]

The existence of followers willing to KILL to further a religion of peace.

[robvalue]

No one would wear such stupid stuff for a lie.

[watchamadoodle]

I would subtly change the definition of God so that it is easier to prove. For example, I might say that God is a metaphor for human hopes or something. If possible I would hire a spokespersons who is so sincere and vulnerable that we will get some pity votes.

[Dystopia]

Since I'm into competitive debate proving god exists for 15 minutes might be a requirement in the future... Well, I think the most convincing argument to any audience is something connected to the cosmology and design of the universe - Saying there had to be a first cause, and that there's things science can't explain like the human mind and conscience. I would also throw a sophisticated version of Pascal's wager

[Minimalist]

I'd say the teleological argument is probably best... if you define "best" as marginally superior to all the other horseshit.

[watchamadoodle]

O.k. here is an idea: I would empty a basket-full of kittens on the table in front of the judges. Then I would say "Look at those kittens. Obviously there is a god."

[robvalue]

I think I'd build a strategy based around this: