Atheists: If you were in a debate against a Christian, what questions would you ask and what evidence would you use to support your beliefs?
Christians: If you were ina debate against one of Atheist belief, what questions would you ask and what evidence would you use to support your beliefs?
2006-10-19 13:20:03 · 13 answers · asked by Kiara 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't need justification for my beliefs, I'm just curious.
2006-10-19 13:24:51 · update #1
Being a Christian, I would ask them where morality comes from?
The atheist does not have an answer for "Objective moral values." This accounts for the morality inside all of us and outside of it as well.
You see, an atheist is forced to believe in subjective morality which leads to moral relativism which leads not being able to clearly define WHAT is right/wrong, good/evil. Christians know that things like murder and rape are wrong because God has told all people for all time. Thats why you dont have to start conversations about a murderer and having to convince other people its wrong. We all know its wrong, but how? why?
2006-10-19 13:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
As someone with experience in debate, both as a competitor and a judge, I think you miss the point of the exercise. Debate is about reasoned argument, religion is a matter of faith, which, by definition, does not rely on evidence and is therefor not subject to reasoned argument. A Christian asserts without demonstration that the Bible is true, and stops. "God said it, I believe it, that settles it." An Atheist wants proof of an assertion, and, when none are forthcoming, rejects it. The lack of evidence or any kind of reasoned argument is, to the Atheist, adequate proof in and of itself. The most common cop-out that Christians use is that you can't disprove the existence of God, which is true, how can you empirically prove or disprove the existence of an undetectable thing? Lack of evidence to the contrary is not proof. We can't prove that 9/11 wasn't entirely carried by FBI agents under the direct orders of President Bush and that all evidence indicating Islamic involvement wasn't falsified just so Bush could start a pointless war and get a bunch of American soldiers killed, but this is in no way proof, or even evidence, that that is what happened. The same is true when you try to prove a religion, you can't, people take it on faith or they don't.
2006-10-19 20:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by rich k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely none, because atheism is not a belief. It is a lack of belief, brought upon (in my case, anyway) by a lack of both evidence and necessity.
Oh, and to the person above me, I would point out that homosexuality is considered immoral by the bible, and yet it does no harm to any person. Basing your morals on a book rather than on free, rational thought is incredibly dangerous.
2006-10-19 20:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't be in a debate. I have no problem with others having beliefs that differ with mine.
I do not need to prove or justify my beliefs...or lack thereof.
Why do you?
For the person who questions atheists moral values.
75% of the American Population is Christian
75% of the American Prison Population is Christian
10% of the American Population is Atheist
0.2% of the American Prison Population is Atheist
Which groups is lacking moral values?
2006-10-19 20:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What is the debate regarding? This is a very broad question. Morality, ethics, origins of the universe, evolution, the supernatural in general...
2006-10-19 20:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's a good question. If God is supposed to be so forgiving and accepting, then why must we abide to commandments? And if we don't, we'll go to hell. Shouldn't he accept people regardless of what they do in the first place?
That's one question I thought of and if it was worded badly, I'm sorry. Just thinking.
2006-10-20 00:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by bubbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists; Logical
Christian;Faith
2006-10-19 20:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would ask nothing as this person has made up their mind and made their choice. You cannot convince a person who does not want to be convinced. For the record I am a Christian.
2006-10-19 20:22:18 · answer #8 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would just ask that the christian produce this god ,that they claim is alive ,all knowing ,all powerful and good .
After all if you want us to believe ,you have to give us more than words .
2006-10-19 20:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
see...
this is what's tearing us apart as a society....
why should we even have to "debate" our beliefs
religious and political beliefs are personal
we should be able to accept each other for what we are no matter what.
2006-10-19 20:26:50 · answer #10 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋