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Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

no, hes making a very valid point, the bible is just as real to an atheist as harry potter is to most sane people. it sounds rude sure, but its the truth and if hes wrong cause it "disrespects you" then you are not thinking rationally. the bible is literally mostly incredible claims with no back up, same thing with harry potter. citing a source that is incredible cannot be credited. it has no merit and thats the truth.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

You didn't get what I was saying again. What I meant was that Jack Van Impe he has studied the Bible for hours and hours reading scripture and has memorized it. But before each show he goes over the Bible to see if what he is going to say to make sure he doesn't get the verse wrong. I don't watch Harry Potter because it contains witchcraft and spell and the Bible is against witchcraft and sorcery.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

No, you're not getting it.It is no different than if I were to study Harry Potter to make sure I got every verse right, and didn't read the Bible because it's about a vengeful evil god who created a place called Hell for eternal torment.Both books are completely fictional and it matters not a wit how much either is studied.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

hahahahahahahaha, love it! You sir, are awesome! :) ------------------------------------------
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

i totaly agree with you and i hope the atheist can see the truth soon
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

If a Jewish person quoted the Torah would you convert to Judaism?If a Muslim quoted the Koran would you become Muslim?Why on earth would anyone be pursuaded by a quote from a book they believe to be rubbish? Your complete inability to even begin to grasp a perspective other than your own very narrow one is so common among christians, it is one of the reasons your cult is so destructive to human kind as a whole.It is a totalitarian mind-set and shows low intelligence.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

No one would consider another religion based on a single quote from any gospel. I do enjoy your creating your own false argument and then refuting it, however. That is not what the question is asking. No one is asking, "Would you be persuaded to change your faith based on a single Bible quote?" Do you mind explaining how Christianity is destructive to human kind as a whole? Where do you think the morals that you so cherish came from? You can make the argument that there have been terrible things done in the name of Christianity and Jesus but those people did them while defying and disrespecting what Jesus actually taught. I can also argue that there have been terrible things done in the name of secular materialism, i.e. genocide in Cambodia. Or how about eugenics in the name of Darwinism?
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

im sorry you feel that way but if we are to continue to debate you need to be less rude and i will try to less pushy i apologise but if stand firm in my belief and i admit that i cant prove god is real i can only show you the evidence for my beliefs
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

He wasn't directing that towards you. He was saying in general someone has a low intelligence if they're so easily persuaded. Or at least I think.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

here is a quote from iamdavidh's reply"Your complete inability to even begin to grasp a perspective other than your own very narrow one is so common among christians, it is one of the reasons your cult is so destructive to human kind as a whole.It is a totalitarian mind-set and shows low intelligence."The fact that he started it with "your" and follows later with "common among Christians" leads me to believe he was attacking both the individual and the religion. I've watched david since I got her. Simple fact is, he can be a dick sometimes.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

I've not seen a demonstration of that person "grasping a perspective other than his own" and it is "common among christians" which is a reason christianity is overall so "destructive to human kind as a whole"And all of that demonstrates a "totalitarian mind-set" and "shows low intelligence."That someone is offended by the truth of a matter makes it no less true.Some christian somewhere show me how I'm wrong about this once on this site please? All I get are more bible quotes and crying.Or make fun of me back if you think that is what I'm doing. Apparently I have thicker skin even without an all powerful being protecting me from dicks - yawns loudlySorry, I just don't buy into the doctrine that I need to treat every insane opinion as if it has merit. Disdain has its uses in some situations.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

So basically, what you are saying is "I call it like I see it." Which, frankly, wasn't too far off from my comment of "Simple fact is, he (you) can be a dick sometimes."
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

oh well i didnt know but still it doesnt hurt me i stand firm in my oppenion so.....
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

If you are talking about me then I'd like to say don't make assumptions. I am no an atheist.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

i know you are agnostic already checked on it i like to know what they believe
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

Agnostics don't believe in any set religion, but we don't dispute that there's a God. There may be one, there may not be one. Basically, we don't know.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

Do you believe in the existence of a god, deity, or otherwise supernatural, all-powerful being? If so, you are a theist. If not, then you are the opposite of a theist: an atheist.I realize that many people believe that a lack of belief (ie. agnosticism) is not the equivalent of atheism, which they view as a disbelief, rather than a lack of belief. Is this your thinking? If it is, I disagree with you for etymological reasons, but I agree philosophically.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

I don't believe there is a God or that there isn't one. I don't know. I don't argue against either side there. I do argue against nearly all religion though. Religion is just something created by man to comfort themselves in my eyes. And that's fine, but it's not for me.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

atheist/theist are a binary system, you either lack believe in god or you do have belief in a godA- = not or withouttheist = belief in a godatheist = not or without a belief in a god.agnosticism/gnosticism are a binary system, you either claim you do know, or don't know whether there is a god.a- = not or withoutgnosticism = knowledgeagnosticism = not or without knowledgetheism/atheism is about beliefagnosticism/gnosticism is about knowledgethey do not answer the same question.here are the appropriate sensible labelsagnostic atheist = lacks belief in a god, is in a state of unconvinced, does not believe in a god, but doesn't necessarly believe that there is not a god/ being unconvince without reason is skepticismgnostic atheist = does not believe in a god but knows wether or not he exists, therefore has to believe there is not a godagnostic theist = claims to not know of gods existence but believes he exists anyways. believing without reason is faith.gnostic theist = claims to know of gods existence and believes he does existyou have just admitted you are an atheist, because you lack belief in a god
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

Homosexuality is not wrong, and there's nothing wrong with the people who practice it, don't get wrong im slightly homophobic so this is a little hypocritical e.g. i can't really be around gay people when there showing signs of affection like kissing etc.But there is nothing wrong with, and anyone that tells you theres is is bigot, one of my best friends is gay, and hes had a very traumatic life because of it, theres nothing wrong with him, he isn't a sinner hes a human being with a particular preference, and deserves the same treatment as everyone else. What you have to realise is that this aversion to homosexuality, and beastiality (not that im in favour of that but it certainly isn't wrong as long the animal isn't being abused) arose due to the fact that is adversely affects the propagation of the species, therefore over time people that practiced homosexualtiy or beastiality were ostracised by other members of society in attempt to stamp out anything that may hinder the propagations of the humans species, its just not smart on a genetic level, and as were controlled by our genes our genes were telling us stop thos guys from fucking each other or that animal cause were (the genes) not going to by propagated that way.We were thus natually conditioned psychologically ver time to find the idea of sex with any aside from a human female repulsive. Do you understand? This is also how it found its way into the bible as the bible was written by primitive man.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

It is wrong and its destable. You are suppose to have sex between a male and female. You can't have sex with the same gender as you. Look at the animals learn from them all of the animals are paired up with a male and female. I don't see any male and male animals or female and female animals. How are we going to survive with Homosexuals when you can't reproduce with the same gender as the person. We reproduce with a male and female.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

"It is wrong and its destable."I have no desire to participate in it but i would never try to tell others what they can and cannot do."You are suppose to have sex between a male and female"How did you determine that, let me guess, the bible.". You can't have sex with the same gender as you."Actually you can, the mechanics work fine, Presit have been doing it to young innocent boys for decades due to surpression of the biological impulses from taking a vow of celibacy in accordance with their faith."Look at the animals learn from them all of the animals are paired up with a male and female."Yes i know that how they propagate their species but animals routinely engage in homosexual acts."don't see any male and male animals or female and female animals"That doesn't even make sense."How are we going to survive with Homosexuals when you can't reproduce with the same gender as the person"well if everybody became homosexual over night, and were sickened by the thought of being intimate with the opposite sex then yes that would be a problem with regard to propagantion of the species, but something tells me that isn't going to happen, call it a hunch."We reproduce with a male and female"Really?
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

Let me ask you a question Do you want to go to Heaven? If you want to go to heaven then you have to get rid of homosexuality because it says in the Bible that you will not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven if you be a homosexual or support it.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

"Let me ask you a question Do you want to go to Heaven"Im not quite sure what it is could you pelase explain it to me, ive never relly known what heaven is, ive heard it a lot but i an unaware of what it is.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

Heaven is people who believed in Jesus Christ and have believed in Him and have followed his ways from the day they accecpted Jesus to the day they die and followed his ways. Heaven is suppose to have golden streets and you will have a mansion you will serve God everyday with your brothers and sisters in Christ
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

"Heaven is people who believed in Jesus Christ and have believed in Him and have followed his ways from the day they accecpted Jesus to the day they die and followed his ways."So what you're saying is heaven exists on earth." Heaven is suppose to have golden streets"How do you know this? Does it say it in the bible? But if you're dead you no longer exist in physical form right? So why would need streets at all? "and you will have a mansion"Again how do you know you will have a mansion, i don't think it says in the bible that evey person in heaven is bestowed with a mansion."you will serve God everyday "How exactly do you serve God? If God (or more likely someone who claimed to be speaking for God who you actually beleived was channeling the holy spirit) told you to kill another human like God told Isaac to kill his son Abraham would you?
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

Heaven does not exist on earth its in a different dimension. I know that there will be golden streets because in the Bible John saw a vision and saw golden streets. I know we will have a mansion because God said to his disciples that I will prepare a place for you in heaven. The reason why God told Abraham to kill his son Issac was because he tested him. But before he was about to kill his son an angel came to him and told him to stop because God was testing him. Then they saw a ram and sacrificed the ram instead of his sonn.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

"Heaven does not exist on earth its in a different dimension."How do you not that? " I know that there will be golden streets because in the Bible John saw a vision and saw golden streets."Those visions may not have been interpreted correctly, i mean John was a man, not God, therefore being a man he is fallible and prone to human error, therefore when he said he saw "Golden Streets" he may have saw something else, like bright golden light etc." I know we will have a mansion because God said to his disciples that I will prepare a place for you in heaven."Place doesn't imply mansion, he could have meant anything by that, you assumed mansion caused that what you want, desire is sinful you know."The reason why God told Abraham to kill his son Issac was because he tested him. But before he was about to kill his son an angel came to him and told him to stop because God was testing him. Then they saw a ram and sacrificed the ram instead of his sonn"Ok fair enough but that is not the only instance when God told human to kill other humans, what about when God told Joshua and his people to kill every man, woman and child in Canaan i.e. "14.Thus Joshua struck all the land, the hill country and the Negev and the lowland and the slopes and all their kings. He left no survivor, but he utterly destroyed all who breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded." (Joshua 10:40)
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

The reason why Joshua killed the people was because of ther Amorites. God did not let the sun go down until he beat the Amorites for war.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

"The reason why Joshua killed the people was because of ther Amorites"Yes they were, but God ordered them to be kill, does this not go against his thou shalt not kill? Or do the ten commandments not apply to God? But if they do not apply to God why did he not kill them himself? Why did he make humans violate the commandments he laid down? He told them never to kill another and then made them kill, did he not?
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

Why have you not responded?.....................................................................................
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: No

He hasn't responded because he is so consumed in his own ignorance, hypocrisy and homophobia that he is unable to put together a suitable argument to go against what you are saying without making a bigger fool out of himself.Also, nice work gary77777! For lack of a better phrase: You fucked him up :)
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

It depends what the argument is... but for me, in most cases, no... I'm not that interested in what the bible says.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

Is quoting text from The Shattering a good argument for Warcraft fans against people who don't like Warcraft?If yes, you're probably right.If no, you're probably right.It's not the quote that makes the argument. It's the quoter.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

I don't believe this is a properly formed debate question, however if I understand the intent then I believe the answer would be "Yes." That being said if you are going to quote from the Bible, then you need to quote in context. It is very easy to mislead people if you are only giving them a partial verse. For instance, Matthew 7:1: "“Do not judge, or you too will be judged." Taken out of context, this is often portrayed to mean you shouldn't judge people for anything what-so-ever. If you take the next verse into context: "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."You can easily see that its purpose isn't to encourage Christians not to judge, but rather to keep their judgments fair, honest, and consistent. Jesus is speaking to the "Do as I say, not as I do" crowd.If you are quoting the Bible in context, then it is a very useful and persuasive.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

It certainly causes arguments. It is a good argument when trying to persuade a fellow Christian to do or not do something. If you are asking whether it's a good argument for supporting Christianity, obviously the answer is no. You can't say the Bible is true because the Bible says so.
Debate: Is quoting the bible a good argument for Christians?
Side: yes

It actually depends on the context and content of the argument. I believe regardless of your faith, you should always stand up for what you believe in, but I also believe in respecting the beliefs of others as well. I do not appreciate people who disrespect Christian beliefs and believe you should respect all religions without bias.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Yep, rational believers exist. A lot of my friends are into apologetics. Here we go, get your popcorn!!!
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Yes apologetics is the stuff!
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

I'm actually into apologetics myself too! My friends and I many times have long winded conversations on problems we can for see people having or asking.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Yes, its really good stuff to get into. I usually like studying it a lot and see how many different authors have a say in a particular books that I like to read.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

What books do you like :-)
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

I know I have one that's called I Don't Have Enough Faith To be An Atheist by Frank Turek and Norman L. Geisler. It's a really good book that I own.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

I know I have one that's called I Don't Have Enough Faith To be An Atheist by Frank Turek and Norman L. Geisler. It's a really good book that I own.How much does it cost? Neverheard of it where can you get it?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

You can try to look at a Christian bookstore to see if they have the title. It's in paperback so you can probably get it for like $8-10.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

_Ok that's cool :-) I am looking at the government default on Foxnews and CNN right now might check later :-) and thanks
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Ok that's cool :-) I am looking at the government default on Foxnews and CNN right now might check later :-) and thanks
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Cool! (: You are welcome! It's a good book!
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

apologetics is just about words games played to hide stupidity of religions.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

That's like saying math is only games to try to.prove physics. Both apologetics mathematics are based upon a few fundamental assumptions that the entire field would fall apart if proved infallibily wrong.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Grabs Popcorn
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Banned for breach of rules 3,4,7 ;)
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

;)
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Actually im only breaking one rule, the one about length. Although it seems off topic, I was foreshadowing the circular reasoning of many believers and unbelievers.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

In actual fact, I was talking to IchthysSaves, not you... Awkward..!
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

NayReligion was grate for its time. not now. i say this because we can see it. we can talk to practically anyone on the planet. we see over several gods, yet the one god of Christianity, Islam, Jewdism are all right and true?when the world was large it was good to help people grow but now its only holding us back.we live in a world of logic and math. our problems should not exceed that. doing so is (to be humerus) putting a stumbling block in front of the blind.why would it be good for humanity to spend all day or dedicate them self's to a god that will not help them?Religion is childish. its nothing more then filling the unknown with something that suits the user and ables them to replicate it to make a profitable gain. What does the pope do? what does a priest do? there not much more the over glorified counselors. HOWEVER!it was not all bad. through out history we see the unification of people though one belief. and if anything that would be a major step forward to a perfect world.its funny, if you look at every one of the major religions they all say the same thing (at the end). they all have a happy ever after. that i blelive is true. but a ever after with out religion and an intellectual society yet responsible for its actions