How many Christians would take this challenge?

Question

as an atheist, I would agree to read carefully (and be prepared to discuss) one chapter (of your choice) of the Bible ...

if you, as a fundamentalist Christian, would be willing to read carefully (and be prepared to discuss) one chapter (of my choice) of Dawkins' The God Delusion.

This is an ideal opportunity to potentially make a convert.

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I propose chapter 7 of Dawkins. Can the religious respondents here agree on a Bible chapter?

sorry, my account is floogy. i did respond on answers (which, oddly goes through that account!).

Answer 1

let's do it.

Answer 2

Ah nice. How about Isaiah chapter 53. to do it better, go back a few versus and then read. It will take less than 10 minutes.

(sneak peak)
he was pierced for our transgressions
he was despised and rejected
he bore the sins of many for our transgressions

this is old testament NIV


**hey here's a yahoo question within a yahoo question. What do you think about this quote from Wikipedia on Dawkin's book?
"For example, the most popular "religious" book, says Amazon, is The God Delusion; second is Hitchens' God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.) The book's publication also "prompted a 120 per cent increase" in the sales of The Bible."

Answer 3

Its a noble thought. Here, however is my prediction (sealed in this public domain until the end of the experiment)

I predict the Christian will read your chapter and observe that although it is well spoken and he respects that viewpoint he did not buy into Dawkin's argument and believes that it leaves unanswered questions that he finds answers to in the Bible.

I believe that you will read the Bible book and then say, respectfully, that you could not see the logic in much of it and that the only parts that speak to your faith are full of inconsistencies and try as hard as you could you couldn't buy into it.

Anyone want to propsoe a different outcome? I'd accept your challenge but I'm not Christian, this is the next best thing I could think of to participate.

Answer 4

I would take this challenge. I am seriously considering reading Dawkins book anyways.

***UPDATE***
I tried to email you but I got a response back that said it could not be delivered. It said that user does not have a yahoo account. I double checked and I sent it to the address you provided. I will attempt emailing you through Answers.

***UPDATE 2***
I have not received your response via Answers email system. Email me directly [e-mail]. Thanks.

Answer 5

I agree with Kallan.

If a non-Abrahamic Theist wanted to join in, we would have to read both chapters objectively.

What could we have both of you read?

Answer 6

So where do the pagans fit in? I'd happily read Dawkins' if you have it in e-form.

Answer 7

well intellecually you might be able to beat up someone here
but i dare you to try that c*ap with someone like Billy Graham.

not that i like billy graham but he DOES KNOW the bible front to back.

its alway easy to beat up the weaker children in a family...

Answer 8

Did you know that this is how Christopher Hitchens promoted his book "God is Not Great"?
He went and debated outspoken christians and muslims, they all admitted that they lost the debates to him, that he knew his bible and quran inside and out.

Answer 9

wow I would love to see that discussion
I hope you get a good respectful , intelligent debate going there
maybe you can both learn something about each other :o)

Answer 10

Always up for a challenge.

Ath

Answer 11

Tempting. Got it in e-form, or should I find it at a library?