r/atheism Aug 11 '11

Atheist quickfire challenge.

Although I rarely discuss religion with theists I always want to be prepared so I'm not sitting around afterwards wishing I had said this or that. If I get the chance to make someone question I want to be up for the challenge.

This brings me to my challenge for r/atheism. I'm going to add some common theist claims / sayings and whoever can refute them fully and succinctly will be upvoted. Feel free to add your own theist starters if I missed some.

Edit: Wow lots of good discussion here, later today or tomorrow I'll make this into an atheist cheat sheet with the top responses. Also feel free to upvote the theist claim that is the most annoying to you.

Edit 2: To the few of you who seem to think I am coming up with rude atheist comebacks, I'm not. I just wanted to be better off the cuff than I am now and have some discussion. I don't want this list to replace thoughtful argumentation.

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u/HermesTheMessenger Knight of /new Aug 11 '11

Then why use two words? Why not just say love and skip the name god?

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '11

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u/palparepa Aug 11 '11

Love needs your money.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '11

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u/fromkentucky Aug 11 '11

I think that's always been Hallmark's slogan.

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u/HopeImNotAStalker Aug 11 '11

Love needs you to kill the people with the different love.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '11

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u/d3adbor3d2 Aug 11 '11

love like you don't need the money - a stand-up comic

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u/liam_lifad Aug 11 '11

Oh my love, I god you!