All that quote proves is that people are easily influenced. It goes either way. Not really a counter-statement.
The fact is that the fundamental statements of every religion are as disproven as they're going to get. Creation of life by a god is a notion that has been almost completely disproven, as self-replicating RNA has been created within recreations of Earth from some billions of years ago. Cell membranes, proteins, and other essential parts of life have also been synthesized.
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2: I don't bother to argue the core belief in existence in an undetectable spirit because there is no way for either side to gain any ground. Dkamm's method of arguing it is basically the only way either side can argue it. While you claim negative statements cannot be argued, I would say otherwise. Some things simply aren't possible (here).
3: See above. The burden of proof shouldn't have to fall on anyone because that's one of the beliefs that cannot be disproven, as agitating as it is. See
this video.
5: See above..
1: I enjoy these arguments. 2: I'd like it Magick would stop thinking he's some legendary peacemaker and am in the process of proving this to him.
