I mean when this is targeted at christians and spiritualists etc.
eg. Has any one ever convinced a christian to approach the morals issues from purely a rational manner by using the arguement "ha ha ha , you believe in Jesus"?
2007-01-09 18:47:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although I'm not an atheist (I'm a Muslim) you make a good point. Condescending speech never wins an argument or debate. People tend to listen more when you are respectful and speak with knowledge about their point-of-view.
2007-01-09 18:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mustafa 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Belief is something that the person agrees with mentally and physically, like I believe that the hot pan will burn me. With Christianity, however, you need to consider the spiritual side that you cannot see. Fairy tales are great, but do they offer your soul something out of the story? Me either. With Christianity there is the comfort that comes from the Holy Spirit, something that non believers will never encounter unless they first believe and accept it.
The first step is the hardest, I agree, but once you have tasted the Holy Spirit for just an instant, there is no turning back. Sure, people slip once they are saved, but only very rare occasions do people renounce their belief in Christ once they are saved.
Otherwise, just try it and find out for yourself....? If Christianity really is fake then you have nothing to lose, but on the other hand, if you find it to be as real as I have, then you have so much to gain.
2007-01-09 18:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by kaliroadrager 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say that I've seen many Atheists take the route of demeaning speech to prove a point. But neither do I listen to most religious arguments that degrade or show a degrade to that sort of level. I'm an Atheist myself. And personally, if I was near another Atheist that tried to speak in such a condescending manner, I'd probably take a stand against them. An argument from ignorance shows yourself to not only be just that, but also a fool.
2007-01-09 18:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Approaching people with disrespect will turn them off whatever else it is you have to say. That goes for people of all beliefs/disbeliefs.
So approaching a theist with a "hahaha, you believe in fairy tales" attitude or approaching an atheist with a "you must accept Jesus Christ as your savior and repent for your sins or else you will burn in hell for eternity" is about the best way to PREVENT the person from listening to you. This method will not convince anyone to change their mind or to start thinking from another angle.
2007-01-09 21:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, as a Christian I tend to think of those people as too immature to talk with. As for a person that wants to discus the subject, I find that enjoyable. I enjoy debate. As long as the person I am debating with will look at the evidence from both sides. Many Atheists and Christians both will simply state because science or the bible says that, without any fact to back it.
2007-01-09 19:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by mark g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I've seen, it seems to be fairly ineffective. Maybe it would yield better results if it were started in the schoolyard. Teasing can make you do anything at that age.
2007-01-09 20:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by Phil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. On the other side of the coin, has the threat of hell ever convinced an atheist that there is a God?
2007-01-09 18:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's similar to the "you're all gonna burn in hell" tactic.
Personally, I prefer offering up facts to debunk the faith (MAJOR inconsistencies in the bible, the history of the bible, science, etc.). If it inspires someone to research (or even think and question) a little bit, great...
2007-01-09 19:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anything to "rattle" a believer. How insecure and unsure they must be, to try and make me equally "unsure".
Won't happen.
2007-01-09 18:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by watcherd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I eat those who solely believe in no God and those who solely believe in God for breakfast. Malnutrition sucks...
2007-01-09 19:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋