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

cite a similar work of fiction-

i usually use superman or spiderman since comparison to a "comic book" tends to get the message across pretty quick- and you can make all the same comparisons about events and people existing in spiderman as you can in real-life.

i'm sure they did something with him rescuing people in 9-11, does that mean that spiderman really went into the world trade center and carried people out? no- but the storyline tends to fit nicely in comparing one work of fiction, to another.
 
Say: "I don't believe in the Bible. I'm not a Christian. What the Bible says has no influence on me at all."

See if that penetrates.
 
Some times, silence is the best thing to do.

Some people are so insistant about it, that isn't no point even expressing a different view. It won't even be acknowledged anyway.

Leave them to their belief. You and I both know just how stupid their perspective on this issue is.
 
Demand they state 3 sources to base there facts on... Well, the Bible and well that's it!
 
Mention that they can not use the bible to prove the validity of the bible. The bible is a flawed and contradictory document.
 
You could always shut up....

You use the words "friendly" and "rambling" in the same sentence.... I see a lot of contradiction in what you say.
 
Me I'd rather mud-wrestle with a pig than get into it with church people on that stuff. They can't even focus.
 
Take a nap. You will never change their mind. The debate will stay friendly for a short period of time only. If the person is a friend don't even start discussing religion, politics or sex.
 
Resistance is futile : ) Belief's got nothing to do with logic. If you think it's entertaining, take the debate. If it get's on your nerves, ignore them.
 
Just walk away ... you can't win with them. They don't have the brain capacity.


That same thing just happened to me last week with some "Born Again" contractor who comes into my office twice a day ... it devolved into both of us getting angry and "I'm right, YOU'RE wrong" ... back and forth, back and forth.

I had to call him a "simple-minded moron" (he IS the "trailer-park" type who enjoys fart jokes and such) to get him to back off ... didn't get me anywhere. And now I'm sure I've got him all "fired up" about how to "win my heart for God" ... (puking in mouth)

That's just GREAT.
 
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