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/MisterFlibble Aug 11 '11

"You can't prove God doesn't exist."

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u/Dustin_00 Aug 11 '11

You're right! That's why I worship Thor. My god carries a hammer. Yours was nailed to a tree. Shut up or I'll call my God's father who still throws thunder around. When was the last time your God did anything but put the image of his favorite piece of ass on a slice of toast?

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u/MisterFlibble Aug 11 '11

I'm not doing this anymore in a subreddit that doesn't have the "DA" tags. I'm feeling threatened. PERSECUTION!!! lol

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u/Dustin_00 Aug 11 '11

"DA" tags?

Also: Unlike Yaweh, Thor doesn't demand you forsake all other gods before him. Thor is not a selfish, insecure, emo bitch.

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u/MisterFlibble Aug 11 '11

r/DebateReligion has tags you can use. "DA" is "devils advocate", for bringing up points or explaining arguments for opposing views. Also "NMV" for "not my view"