Any Athesists out there? I need backup.

**TomSnare** · 10-05-2009 02:33 PM

So, I walked into my campus today and there were two guys handing out the new testament there. After class, they were still there, so I started talking with them. I asked them about their beliefs, about evolution and all that jazz.

I then conceded to them that I was on something of a "personal quest" to find a single shred of evidence of the existence of some kind of God or of the validity of creationism. (NOTE: Do not post your "proof" in this thread.) He invited me to a bible study later this evening (in 11 hours) and he said that he would come prepared for me.

They're from a Baptist church. Can anyone help prepare me? I'm a pretty smart guy and have been an avid atheist (more like anti-theist) for a while. I feel confident about knowing my stuff but was hoping maybe one of you could offer some more insight.

**ExoByte** · 10-05-2009 02:40 PM

Baptists be batshit-bonkers. Tread lightly.

**YULAW** · 10-05-2009 02:42 PM

I think this belongs in the R/S forum. Speaking of R/S, you may want to check there and see what some of the atheist there are discussing and you can mode your theories around those as well.

**TomSnare** · 10-05-2009 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by ExoByte

Baptists be batshit-bonkers. Tread lightly.

Haha, not to mention I'm smack dab in the middle of Georgia. :/

Originally Posted by ShadowNightWing

I think this belongs in the R/S forum. Speaking of R/S, you may want to check there and see what some of the atheist there are discussing and you can mode your theories around those as well.

Ah, will do.

**Black_Eagle** · 10-05-2009 05:14 PM

Keep your ears tuned when they describe things that supposedly prove the existence of a creator rather than the god they worship. Theists generally don't make any attempt to prove their god over any other god. There is no evidence for any god in particular, so you shouldn't have much of a problem there.

The actual evidence they present for a creator generally falls along the lines of ignorance, willful ignorance, and using ignorance of certain phenomena to support the notion of a creator (like the cosmical argument). You should arm yourself against the cosmical argument and point out the many logical fallacies and educate yourself about the 2nd law of thermodynamics argument. Other than that, if you're relatively knowledgeable, intelligent, and think rationally, you should have no troubles.