This is true. But let me present this hypothetical situation to better get my point across. You're debating with a Christian who is intelligent, polite and using proper debate techniques, not committing any fallacies.
Do you think you would have a better debate with said individual if you.
1. Mocked and insulted them the entire time.
or
2. Kept a calm discourse and discussed your problems point to point.
If someone is being ridiculous I would call them out on it in a heartbeat. But for those moderate theists out there who aren't hurting anyone with their belief, I don't see how ridiculing them would be effective, or why I as a nonbeliever should even care if they're not out causing problems in the name of "god."
IIN that many modern day atheists use ridicule as a conversion tactic?
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This is true. But let me present this hypothetical situation to better get my point across. You're debating with a Christian who is intelligent, polite and using proper debate techniques, not committing any fallacies.
Do you think you would have a better debate with said individual if you.
1. Mocked and insulted them the entire time.
or
2. Kept a calm discourse and discussed your problems point to point.
If someone is being ridiculous I would call them out on it in a heartbeat. But for those moderate theists out there who aren't hurting anyone with their belief, I don't see how ridiculing them would be effective, or why I as a nonbeliever should even care if they're not out causing problems in the name of "god."