All religions and philosophies stem from either Christianity or Satanism

It appears my opponent wants to ignore the resolution: "All religions and philosophies stem from either Christianity or Satanism." I understand that this is a large burden for my opponent, but he hasn't even tried. He is only arguing that atheism borrows from Christianity and Satanism, and still failed at that. He didn't even attempt to explain how all the ancient religions that predate Christianity could have even possibly borrowed from Christianity or Satanism, though I understand why. That's because it is absolutely impossible (unless time travel is involved) for any religion that predates Christianity to have possibly borrowed anything from a religion that hasn't come into existence yet. Unless my opponent can prove otherwise, he has ultimately failed to fulfill his burden. I would also like to point out that my opponent has decided to make up his own version of Satanism which no one believes in. He is completely disregarding all of the real Satanic sects that actually have followers. He is using his own Christian view to identify what "true" Satanism is, and to make it sound objective, he suggests that his form of Satanism is straight from Satan himself. Obviously this is a baseless claim with no evidence whatsoever. He cannot prove that atheism borrows from a religion that doesn't even exist. He claims that the beliefs themselves exist, though this does not make an argument. I can make up my own religion that no one believes in, give it similar attributes to Christianity, and then claim that Christianity borrows from this make-believe religion because it has similar beliefs. This is essentially, my opponents entire argument. ***************************************************** Now to address my opponent's arguments: >>There are things you have not understood here, I will point out the first one. I said that, we attempt to use (in general) science to prove evolution. You then disagreed and said this is false.<< That is simply not true. What I did disagree with was that you listed evolution as a belief in Satanic doctrine. I did not object to the fact that science is used to prove evolution. >>So if evolution is true Jesus would had not existed.<< So you are admitting Jesus never existed. Evolution is simply change over time, and it is proven that change over time does occur. Also, it makes absolutely no sense why Jesus could not have existed if evolution were true. He would have been the product of evolution, just like the rest of us. >>The Big Bang - If the Big Bang never happened then evolution never did either.<< How does that make sense? It doesn't require a Big Bang for evolution to occur. It requires the existence of a Universe for evolution to occur, whether it was made by God or not. THE BIG BANG HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH EVOLUTION! >>Now let me remaind you again, Satanists belief in magic, and Christians believe in science<< That is absurd. Christians believe in Yahweh and Jesus who DEFIED science many times. Walking on water, separating "dark from the light," feeding thousands with a loaf of bread, turning water into wine, or any miracle for that matter. You say Satanists believe in magic, but how is magic any different than a miracle? A miracle is unscientific, and if it were, it wouldn't be a miracle. So Christians are the ones who believe in magic, but disquise it as miracles. That is not science, so you should never again claim Christians believe in science. >>Again, you are mixed up, atheists believe in science, Satanists do not, so they have rights to believe there is no God, since the universe created it's self through magic.<< I'm the one who is mixed up? You are the one claiming atheists try to please God. Atheists do not believe in God, so there is no way they could possibly try to please God. You said atheists believe in science and Satanists do not, yet you assign scientific theories as the central beliefs of Satanists? How does that make sense? >>Atheists have no reason to believe there is no God<< Actually they have a very good reason. They've never seen him and have found no evidence. >>Every time you mention atheists do not believe in God etc etc, you are actually forgetting that they borrow the beliefs off of Satanists, for reason I have already given.<< You said Satanists believe that they themselves are gods. You then claim that atheists take this belief from Satanists. Calling yourself a god and believing in an omnipotent god are completely different things. First of all, atheists don't call themselves gods. Second of all, if they did, they still don't believe in an omnipotent higher being. >>Like there are many types of Christians, only one is correct in that it follows and understands what Jesus really ment, there are many types of Satanists, only one again is correct.<< Or maybe they are all deluded and none of them are correct. Also, how can your non-existent form of Satanism be the only correct type of Satanism. It doesn't exist, therefore it cannot be correct. >>Satanists have morals yet they like not to believe they have, they are poliet and well behaved, however if someone goes against them, they will not allow mercey.<< The problem is, the Satanists that you are referring to (the existent ones) don't bear any resemblance to the descriptions you've given them. The Satanic Bible teaches nothing about Big Bangs or evolution. >>Through this I have destroyed the argument over whether or not my sort of Satanism is vaild to exist. This sort of Satanism is Satans. And despite whether you believe Satan exists the beliefs still can. Because I can mention them.<< Through this I have destroyed the argument over whether or not my sort of Unicornism is valid to exist. This sort of Unicornism is Unicorn Gods. And despite whether you believe Unicorn God exists the beliefs still can. Because I can mention them. >>So in a sense you were right, however you borrow off of Satan, the father of lies and the prince of Darkness.<< No, I do not. I am NOT an atheist nor do I borrow off of Satanism or Christianity. >>Christians do not believe in magic but science<< Again, Christians believe in miracles which is magic, not science. You've got it backwards. >>So where does this leave the atheist? Using both of what Christians and Satanists belief in.<< This leaves the atheist having absolutely nothing to do with Christianity or Satanism. The atheist merely lacks the belief in a god. You're Christian point of view is unjustifiably trying to put atheists in a box with Satanists. There is nothing from Christian dogma that atheists follow, nor do atheists borrow from Satanism. Modern day LaVeyan Satanists admittedly borrow from atheism. >>This quote of yours got at me, "Christians seek to be eternal; atheists seek truth..." No you have it all wrong, the truth can only be eternal unless nothing can exist.<< I was paraphrasing what YOU said. You are merely pointing out your own error, not mine. "Knowable truth which leads to an eternal being (through science atheists attempt to find truth, which can only be eternal)." - You **************** In conclusion: - My opponent does not understand or know anything about the real Satanic sects, most of which believe in god or multiple gods. - My opponent insists on using this non-existent version of Satanism, assigning it similar attributes of atheism, then claiming atheists borrow from Satanism. - My opponent completely ignores almost every religion that predates Christianity. If there is one thing my opponent addresses, *please address the long list of religions that were formed long before Christianity* (which even have their own creation myths) and how they could have possibly borrowed anything from Christianity or Satanism. Also, if he is to point out all the similarities, that only proves that Christianity actually borrows from other ancient religions. Resolution NEGATED.