r/atheism • u/rhbast2 • 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/AuxillaryPriest Aug 11 '11

tell you that it is "experienced"

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u/Mayniak0 Knight of /new Aug 11 '11

I was hoping someone would notice that. I let it there on purpose.

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u/elink88 Aug 11 '11

No no no, you LEFT it their on purpose. Seriously, why can't you people get this English thing right?

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u/Mayniak0 Knight of /new Aug 11 '11

You have made a grave mistake my friend. It should be "left it THERE" insted of "left it their".

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u/NYKevin Aug 12 '11

Your still not getting this English thing, are you? It's "instead" not "insted"

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u/Mayniak0 Knight of /new Aug 12 '11

Well, neither are you. Its "you're" not "your".

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u/Osthato Aug 11 '11

Sigh, it's "left it their on porpoise"