I converted my Atheist (albeit not the brightest) friend to a deist in about an hour. I asked how he thought the world came to be, and he said a star exploded. Instead of getting in to a conversation about the fact that the star had to come from somewhere, I explained how the stare can be portrayed a deity. after explaining what a deity is, he happily agreed.
I'm losing faith in humanity, how come people don't question their beliefs and then strongly affirm them?