Debate

One of the more frustrating aspect of debating someone about something is when they only address things easy to defend and leave the really tough important stuff by the wayside. In my opinion, this is largely down to being either human or a christian.

It's fine if you don't want to analyze your own beliefs, as ludicrous as they may be. If you enjoy the comfort of your prescription blinders and see little need to enter into the realm of provable theories like the rest of us, then that's up to you, but if you decided to take the risky first steps known as "rational thought" and enter into a debate, then the very least you could do is be honest with yourself.

Accept the fact, flat out, that you have no evidence. You can't prove a damn thing. You guess a lot, you have to read into things and search for something you can point to as evidence. You've already made up your mind, you're not starting from zero and allowing the evidence to lead you where it will, you're trying to prove your theory AFTER reaching your conclusion.

Can't you see how idiotic that is? Yes, you're an idiot. (ad hominem)

There are plenty of philosophical debates to be had, plenty of "what if" discussions. That's all fine, but do not pretend that your belief is anything but a guess. It's called a BELIEF for notChrist's sake, not a FACT. It's something that you feel is true without being able to show it.

I would be happy if just one young earth creationist, or just one christian, or just one of you idiots would provide me with something tangible, something quantifiable, something measurable, testable and if you don't have it, then feel free to admit that you can't prove anything but choose to believe anyway. Don't pretend it's logical, because it isn't.

I'm sorry I called you all idiots. (makes it OK).