Should atheists pull their punches in a debate with theists to spare them losing their faith?
In a debate between atheists and theists, it seems the atheists have nothing to lose whereas the same is not true for the theists.
An atheist who changes their mind during the course of a debate simply becomes a theist. On the other hand, a theist who changes their mind suffers a loss of faith which can be devastating.
So my question is - should an atheist feel responsible for the results (likely depression and existential dread) suffered by a theist who loses faith by taking part in a debate? Or is it strictly the responsibility of the theist, who decided to take part and continued to debate to the bitter end?