Atheists: what's the best way to handle a friendly debate with a creationist when

03-31-2009, 12:35 AM

"Tell me, why don't you believe in Odin and Quetzalcoatl?"

"BLAH BLAH BLAH BIBLE BLA BLAH GOSPEL BLAH BLAH PROOF BLAH BLAH EVIDENCE BLAH BLAH LOGIC BLAH BLAH..."

"Well, the same rationale you use for disbelieving such gods I use for disbelieving yours"

and end of story....

03-31-2009, 12:36 AM

i usually just say something like, " shut the fuck up you stupid ignorant asshole!!!" and if that doesn't work, i punch them in the mouth...that usually does work. lol...

but seriously, i don't even bother with them...it's not worth my time.

03-31-2009, 12:37 AM

You can't win such a debate, so don't even start it.

**Kalen** · 03-31-2009, 12:38 AM

You should at least try to listen to what the Bible says. Not wanting to listen is a bit ignorant right?

03-31-2009, 12:39 AM

Eleanor often counters with a heavy dose of sarcasm and equally mmagnificenttales she heard of as a child. Or bursting into out right laughter is also a good road to take.

03-31-2009, 12:39 AM

Read the bible yourself and use it against him.

**Brain Blast!** · 03-31-2009, 12:40 AM

Recite quotes from Harry Potter

03-31-2009, 12:41 AM

Ask, 'were you there?'

**Sapient** · 03-31-2009, 12:42 AM

Honestly, if they keep quoting the Bible, it's probably not a great time for a debate. You'll just end up frustrated with them. Maybe vise versa too.

03-31-2009, 12:42 AM

if it is a debate then make them stay on one topic at a time. This way you can dissect and prove wrong each statement independently and they can't give their brute force attack.