Atheists, Creationists, how about a compromise?

Question

Let's make a deal here.

The snarky atheists on R&S (myself included) will be 35% less snarky towards Creationists, if Creationists will stop using:

- Pascal's Wager (aka "What if you're wrong?"). It presents a false dichotomy (either the believer is right or the atheist is right), failing to take into account the possibility for other Gods. I could just as easily ask a Christian "What if you're wrong and Allah is real?", or ask a Jew "What if you're wrong and Thor is real?" It also assumes that God would be OK with me converting out of fear, rather than genuine belief.

- The Watchmaker Argument (aka "Complexity = Design!"). The argument is self-contradictory from the start, as you are arguing that the entirety of existence is so complex it must be designed, yet this watch on the ground stands out because of its complexity. If complexity equals design, and the universe is complex, then the watch would not stand out anymore than anything else in the universe. The watch stands out not because of its complexity, but because watches are not naturally occurring phenomenon. Life, and the universe, are naturally occurring phenomenon.

- "Everything Has To Have A Creator/Cause". What created/caused God? And if God can exist without a creator or cause, then why can't the universe?

- "If evolution is true, why are there still monkeys?" (aka the "I don't know anything about evolution!" argument). Watch and learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh0F4FBLJRE

It's as simple as that. Stop using arguments that have been debunked a thousand times before, and we'll be a little less mean to you guys.

Deal?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Not even gonna lie, I'd be so down with that.  Pascal's Wager makes me want to punch myself in the face over and over until I can't feel anything anymore.

Anonymous · Answer

If you are so determined to go to hell, be my guest!  When it comes down to it, your salvation hinges on a simple choice that Jesus Christ has given YOU.  The compromise is between you and God, not between you and Christians.

Devils Advocate · Answer

I refuse to compromise, point blank! I will not have it! I absolutely refuse. I am right, and all the creationists are wrong! EVERYBODY is wrong, except me. I know best. Would I lie? WOULD I lie?
Course I wouldn't, you know it makes sense.

? · Answer

You're asking a lot for little in exchange so I say go phuck yourself I can be a lot more mean than any Atheist on Y/A, punk a$$ beyotch

Let the war rage on for another 2,000 years, there will be no compromising with heathens.

? · Answer

It will never work because neither side will keep up their end of the deal. Sad truth.

Gary · Answer

I believe 35% is pretty generous.

Got Proof? · Answer

So they should stop using all the "arguments" they have to support their claim?

Anonymous · Answer

I doubt they will, they'll say that there can be no compromise, even though they have no proof and we have it all, let us have the proof and we can know that we're right and they're wrong. Just let them sit in their caves and dream.

Anonymous · Answer

No

I'll give up Pascals, I do not believe can hedge their bets

The middle two are the truth, and I will not compromise them

The last one...doesn't even make sense


So I am willing to give up 50% for your 35%


Now  are you sure you speak for all the Atheists  ;o)

Anonymous · Answer

Ok, lets compromise on Morality or where information came from.

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