A Question From TOMMYfromtheBRONX
So, this time around I got three questions from 2 different users! I’m moving up in the world! The first question came in from TOMMYfromtheBRONX. Somewhat of a humorous question:
Why am I the coolest, sexiest man on YouTube? I know, but do you? lol
I did my best to answer that one…
ManlySlut, Christians VS Atheists On YouTube, And Debate
The next two questions came from YouTube user ManlySlut. Here’s what he asked…
Question: Since a lot of atheists make fun of Christians on YouTube, there has to be a goal to put all this effort in. The goal, I assume is to rid Christians from the world. So, my questions are, “What is the best means for this?” and “What are the best arguments against Christianity?”
I basically respond by saying that I don’t think that, as atheists or skeptics, our goal should be to rid the world of any type of religious belief or idea. It should be to analyze every claim based on its own merits and determine whether or not it contains any truth value.
One of the major points I address is the fact that no one who is entrenched in a belief system is going to be convinced by any amount of reasoning, evidence or facts if they aren’t willing to change their mind on their own. I talk about how when I was a Christian beginning to question my own beliefs, it wasn’t through any reasoning or evidence explained to me be someone else. It was only through my own desire to understand other points of view and a willingness to open my mind to other ideas that I was able to walk away from my previous beliefs.
When it comes to the True Believers, it’s really pointless to try to persuade them to change their minds. We need to focus on the fence-sitters. People who aren’t sure about what they believe. These are the people who are willing to consider all of the evidence and arguments.
I think that if we (skeptics, atheists, etc.) focus our message on the fence-sitters, we will be much more successful. Not only that, but by making these arguments, evidence, etc., available, they also serve to possibly plant seeds in the minds of the True Believers. Hopefully, over time, the constant exposure to these ideas will chip away at the hardened mindset of these people.
Conclusion
Anyway, watch the video and get a better idea of what I mean.
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