Arguing with an Atheist

[A human Being]

Arguing with an atheist - an exercise so futile that it might make you start to question the existence of God

In the end, if people's views are so deeply entrenched that there's no flexibility in their thinking, having a discussion with them is just going to be a frustrating, energy-sapping waste of time if their views are diametrically opposed to yours - and that applies to any argument, not just theological debates.

If you do find yourself wanting to argue with a person like that, I think it would be more useful to examine why you want to argue with them, what it is that's driving that desire; what tends to drive human behaviour a lot of the time is unfelt, unresolved emotion, so pay attention to what's happening in your body, notice where there's constriction, resistance, heaviness, etc., and allow your body to let go of what's it holding on to if you can.

Originally Posted by A human Being

Arguing with an atheist - an exercise so futile that it might make you start to question the existence of God

And arguing with a theist is an exercise so futile that you're glad you don't believe in God

Originally Posted by A human Being

If you do find yourself wanting to argue with a person like that, I think it would be more useful to examine why you want to argue with them, what it is that's driving that desire; what tends to drive human behaviour a lot of the time is unfelt, unresolved emotion, so pay attention to what's happening in your body, notice where there's constriction, resistance, heaviness, etc., and allow your body to let go of what's it holding on to if you can.

This is a Spiritual forum after all and such words are against doctrine. Shame on you, go stand in the naughty corner for forty days and forty nights.

Sadly, this is the understanding that has been so badly missed this whole thread.