Arguing with a theist is an exercise in futility and a complete waste of time. A blog, podcast, etc. moderated by one atheist and one theist is simply not possible before agreeing on and defining certain terms on which they are in complete opposite corners. What is consciousness, spirituality, the spirit, god and many other very important questions. Once those questions are defined in a way that both can agree on then a conversation may be engaged in.
I think that the most important thing to agree on is the accuracy of the "word of mouth" transmission of information given that the "holy book" was written several centuries after the fact. The other is "ignorance". Which is defined in Collins Dictionary as the "lack of knowledge about something."
In my opinion religion, one and all, is voluntary ignorance since knowledge other than the given in the corresponding "holy book" is rejected a priory without consideration to the veracity or validity of the evidence presented in its favor, and the acceptance of an irrational position without evidentiary support.
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Cute attachment. Did you know that male duck's have a nine inch cork screw shaped penis which rotates in the opposite direction from a female duck's nine inch cork screw shaped vagina? Can we agree on that much?
Actually they regrow their penis every year and the size depends on the other males
Sometimes (Rarely) you can.
Sometimes (Rarely) you can.
I think there are certain things that i might end up giving to theists. Such as if he just wants to thank some unknown divinity for their existence without wasting any other effort on it. Then I don't think it will bother me much. But I cannot sit with the holy books.
Arguing with theists sometimes like playing Dodge ball with one of those people who refuses to admit they just got hit. Or playing chess with someone who only knows the rules of checkers.
Or sometimes it's like someone who just built a rocket and hyped it up so much and got everyone excited for take-off only to watch it fizzle in place when the press the button.
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Person A says 'I belive in God'
Person B says 'I don't belive in God.'
Person B shrugs his shoulders and says 'Well, you're entitled to an opinion.'
Person A responds either with anger or tries to 'convert' Person B.
I'd like to know why Person A behaves the way he does.