Religious/Creationist arguments

Smiledriver · 29th December 2008, 09:26 PM

So I, like many, have noticed that the arguments against the athiest position, such as it is, don't change much.

I am heading to a family gathering for the first time since losing my faith and I am expecting to hear some familiar arguments.

So here's what I want to do. In full Randi flair I want to write each of these arguments down on a piece of paper and seal them in an envelope so as to produce the list at the most dramatic time possible. Thus, illustrating the fact that the Creationist/Religious arguments need a little updating.

So, here's what I need: a complete list.

All the common, tired, arguments that get bandied about to undercut the athiest position. Keep in mind my family are Evangelicals and are young earthers so I will likely get it all.

Thanks in advance for adding to the list.

Oh, just a warning, I may not actually produce the list, my family are good people and always been kind and loving to me. Still, they can get carried away and forget themselves in which case I would love to get the point across with a little pizzaz, if you will.

arthwollipot · 29th December 2008, 09:31 PM

The definitive Index to Creationist Claims.

The Atheist · 29th December 2008, 10:44 PM

Save yourself all sorts of problems and just go The Official God FAQ.

Silentknight · 30th December 2008, 03:32 PM

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...12#post3605612

29th December 2008, 09:26 PM	#1
Smiledriver Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Ab. Canada Posts: 164	Religious/Creationist arguments So I, like many, have noticed that the arguments against the athiest position, such as it is, don't change much. I am heading to a family gathering for the first time since losing my faith and I am expecting to hear some familiar arguments. So here's what I want to do. In full Randi flair I want to write each of these arguments down on a piece of paper and seal them in an envelope so as to produce the list at the most dramatic time possible. Thus, illustrating the fact that the Creationist/Religious arguments need a little updating. So, here's what I need: a complete list. All the common, tired, arguments that get bandied about to undercut the athiest position. Keep in mind my family are Evangelicals and are young earthers so I will likely get it all. Thanks in advance for adding to the list. Oh, just a warning, I may not actually produce the list, my family are good people and always been kind and loving to me. Still, they can get carried away and forget themselves in which case I would love to get the point across with a little pizzaz, if you will.

29th December 2008, 09:31 PM	#2
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The other side of your screen Posts: 43,038	The definitive Index to Creationist Claims.
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29th December 2008, 10:44 PM	#3
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30th December 2008, 03:32 PM	#4
Silentknight Your rice is served Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: A straight narrow river Posts: 1,748	http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...12#post3605612
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