Why do God believers say "debating about religion will never change anyone?

Question

That's an excuse to punk out of a losing battle

If you dont participate, you can't lose

Debating with Atheists is entering danger zone. You would rather not go there

Most of the things you talk about on a daily bases gets you no where. Why not debate about religion?

Answer 1

The problem is most athiests won't debate - they say that if there is no physical proof, they won't accept even the possibility of the spirirtual, which is illogical, so there is not basis to debate on.

Answer 2

Why? Why do I say that.

First of all I'm not a Christian.

Second...

Look buddy. Christians tend to have cemented ideas and all that these debates, both from you and Christians will only serve to anger Christians and atheists. I think that you need to let them believe what they want to and they should let you believe what you want to.

For God or no God sakes... It's religion and belief. You're an atheist.. that's just fine but you're going around trying to prove other people they're wrong so they join you? What religion does that sound like?

By the way, you sound like a jerk when you put yourself on a pedestal like that. I'm at least glad you believe in something. A lot of people don't know what to believe.

Being religious saves some peoples' lives. Yes, it can destroy lives too but come on. The reason I believe you shouldn't debate this is because it doesn't get you anywhere either.

There are other things in life that if debated can change views. I've argued politics, and in the end had a different perspective.

I like how I tell you in a previous question about that I don't think this should be debated and all of a sudden I'm a "God believer" and a "punk".

Answer 3

Religion is AWESOME!!

It was probably initially created to explain the unexplainable before we had technology to make rational judgments about our surroundings.

It is still used to this day to give people with dismal lives hope that their is something better to look forward to after they die.

Also a way for people who are power hungry to take power and money from the poorest in society. Almost like a second government for the people.

Religious organizations do help with charities and such, but I think more people have been killed in the name of god (what a joke) than anything else in the history of humanity.

Why would they want to argue about something that seems so crappy?

Who knows, maybe in the future the modern day religions like Christianity, Islam, Buddhism etc. will be looked at in the same manner that ancient Greek and Roman religions are looked at today..........unbelievable.

Answer 4

Because we know in the END you'll learn the truth, so why waste such valuable time with ignorance, When we can be helping out the homeless, the hungry, the sick and the needy.

Right now, I an waiting on a shipment of formula I purchased for the local food pantry, My car is stuffed full of coats from the locals for the community action coat drive for the needy, and my husband just left to mow the yard, (for free) for an elderly gentleman. Who has time to bicker with a spawn of Satan.

Answer 5

It's a long run proposition. When actually confronted with ideas that challenge the very foundation of their realities, people are not going to say - Wow, you're right, my life is a sham. But, over time,with more experiences, intelligently made arguments about religion will bubble up in their brains. Many have been saved that way. I know lots of formerly religious people.

Answer 6

Oh no, I'll share my point of view all the time, because when people are open and civil, and willing to consider ideas, then you do find people who will change for the better.

But to a degree that's a correct statement. particularly when the debates are heated, and angry, people become so defensive, that no one is really willing to listen and honestly consider what the other person is saying, so nobody ever changes.

Answer 7

Thats how I picture this forum, but I don't think there are that many theologans on here. And many of us feel like novices. And your questions will be generated from the standpoint of unbelief. And if you ask a question it is not with an objective resolution in mind, because you want to remain close minded as much as we would like to hang unto our beliefs. You will automatically put us on the defensive and we won't want to move just like you.
If you haven't personnaly experienced faith from that standpoint understand you won't even know what we are talking about.

http://www.carm.org/doctrine/100truths.htm

Answer 8

Religious people are sheep. Without religion, their entire world and foundation will be practiacally destroyed. If religion is disproved, then people will wonder why they have wasted their time and money, and something essential (like joy, hope, and certainty) would be lost inside of them. Most of them won't know what to do. However, it's a faith thing. If you believe, you believe. If you don't, you don't. What's wrong is when believers go around demonizing non-believers and vice-versa.

Answer 9

Because debating the fact does not make you or me want to change and it only creates hostility, so what is the point. If people are genuinely interested in one side or the other or even want to compare view points that is more productive then debating it.

Answer 10

As a non-religious theist, I am enjoying watching these debates... And, if I had to go to court and I needed representation, I would chose an Atheist/Agnostic for the job based upon my observations here.....Keep up the good work.

Answer 11

It's not about a debate. It is not our job to change your mind it is our job to inform you. That is all we have to do. Now if we were to try to force God onto you by what you are calling a "DEBATE" then you would just have some other wise guy thing to say.

Go figure...