Conversations with a Preacher-Man

[Iban]

Your grandfather is an exception to the rule.

But what arguments specifically are you looking to debunk quickly?

The people down south are not smart. I am not expecting deep, convulted logical loops ab out the creation of the universe.

Stick with the Bible. Things like, how the Bible says that God says that there is proof in nature alone to acknowledge his existence, yet God also says you must forsake logic in favor of blind faith, yet God also expects that the uninformed people of non-Christian areas discover Christianity through nature, which would be a logical exception -- etc.

Also how God loves you but will send you to hell. How God is an omnipotent being and can see the future, but we also have free will. Strong "wtf?" things like that.

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The people down south are not smart.

:c

[Pulchritude]

Religion is simply for people who fear the unknown. Think about it.

[Iban]

Christianity branched off of Judaism in that they emphasize believing in only one God.

The Lord hates sinners, but forgives them. Nobody should EVER tell you you'll go to Hell just because you do one thing wrong.

Tell them it is not a Christian thing to try and force their religion on someone and they should feel horrible for doing so, they're supposed to be kind and welcoming. Instead they only claim to read their Holy Book and force everything they think is right on other people. If they try to.

Don't say anything if they are honestly only introducing them self.

They are welcome to believe how they so choose to, but they should not try and make other people believe.

edit: yes, i'm christian, but i don't force it on people, and i'm open to other ideas too

You're an idiot.

If you honestly believe that sinners are going to be damned to eternal, agonizing suffering and pain for all of the existence of everything and do not try to get people out of that fate, you're a monster.

[TheScout]

There is a hell.
It is called TheBestGamers forum

[otto-san]

Almost all religions are created because someone had a "vision" or "revelation".

Therefore, religion may either be real and they got these "visions" or "revelations" from a god, or perhaps they are imaginative, or maybe they were philosophers.

edit:

Protestantism was made because someone wasn't happy with the Catholic church.  

edit 2:

Jesus Christ was only a nickname.

[Azzurolix]

iBan is all like INTERNET R SRS BSNS.

Calm yo tits bro. He didn't say anything that would instigate a argument. Learn to differentiate between a fanatic and normal christian.

[Jester]

Calm yo tits bro.

[Mr.Interceptor]

you're a monster.

Says the guy who's been called a monster by many people.

[Iban]

Says the guy who's been called a monster by many people.

That means so much to me. :(

[.::Taboo::.]

first post and no comment.

but yeah you really shouldn't bother yourself seeing as i've tried doing the same thing with otherwise reasonably intelligent people for at least 10 years. :/

[comr4de]

guys guys guys i have an idea

lets


NOT


start a fight

how about you just listen to what he has to say, and then just share your point of view. there is absolutely no need for a loving argument. youre just an starfish.

[Iban]

how about you just listen to what he has to say, and then just share your point of view. there is absolutely no need for a loving argument. youre just an starfish.

If he wants to talk religion, why not? How am I an starfish? That church knows I do not believe in their religion.

[captain blue]

If he wants to talk religion, why not? How am I an starfish? That church knows I do not believe in their religion.

a discussion is not the same as an argument.

[Azzurolix]

Well he is trying to convert a atheist though. If that's not looking for a argument, iunno what is.