This is a fun little debate that took place between a couple of Christians and a couple of unhinged atheists. It can only be described as an intellectual beat-down. I almost feel sorry for the atheists.
That’s not true. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this circus. It makes me happy to watch the wretched ideology of atheism burn to cinders. Godless thinking kills people. Anytime the folly of atheism is publicly exposed is cause for celebration.
Party Time!!
The atheists make fools of themselves. My hope is this humiliation will give them cause to start seeking God.
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I just watched the video – I thought I was only going to watch a clip or two… but I just didn’t realize that a debate on such an academic level could produce Michael Scott levels of awkwardness. I ended up watching the whole thing.
I really felt bad for the other atheist – his face was SUPER red throughout a significant portion of the video. I don’t think he knew what exactly he was getting into.
Anyway, thanks for the tip!
SAME! I watched the whole thing, almost by accident, and my heart went out to the less-angry Atheist, too! He actually said it was his first moderated debate.
Ouch.
What a partner to get stuck with.
I had hopes that the “quiet atheist” might address the elephant in the room in order to build a bit of good will. Then, he started talking, and demonstrated himself to be just as vapid as his animated partner.
Atheism makes people stupid.
Don’t be too hard on him. Again, it’s his FIRST DEBATE, and you could tell he was very nervous and unsure of what the protocols were supposed to be… At one point, he said, “That wasn’t MY argument!” And White laughed and announced to the audience, “There seems to be a division on the other side!!!”
He didn’t want to throw his friend under the bus. But, yet, he really wanted to throw his friend under the bus.
Nope. He doesn’t get a pass because it’s his first time.
He had nothing prepared because atheists don’t think they NEED to prepare. He expected to open his mouth and destroy centuries of superstitious nonsense. He is used to the echo chamber of online discussion forums. Obviously, he didn’t bother to look up a single theistic argument for the existence of God. He was as stupid as his partner but less fun to watch.
I’m gonna have to lean more with Amanda on this one. The ranting guy barely gave the other guy (Dan) a chance to talk. The ranter not only took up a majority of the Atheist’s talking portion, but frequently ran over time.
Now, I suppose you can make an assumption of what he would’ve said – which, I think is not ENTIRELY unfair. But yeah, I wouldn’t accuse him of being any more vapid than your standard atheist (as opposed to the other guy… who really came across as manic ^_^)
I also think the fact that he came from a Mormon background is interesting and even encouraging. I know a lot of times people “convert” to Christianity in stages. (We like to call it a “journey.” 🙂 ) Atheism is a common middle step for former-Muslims or former-Mormons or any type of former-Fundamentalism.
First words out of Dan’s mouth were “If I knew this was about presuppositionalism I would have declined…”
The arrogance and hubris is the same whether they’re sitting stroking their beards or waving around a bottle of anti-freeze. Dan didn’t do his homework. No excuse for that. You and Amanda can give him a pass but I’m not cutting him any slack.
“Mark, Luke, John??? Do you really think there were people with those names running around in the middle East 2000 years ago? No! No…”
😂😂😂
I’m only 20 seconds in, and I’m already laughing about the smirk on the Christian’s face. 🙂
This is one of the better debates I’ve seen because the atheists aren’t articulate enough to disguise their futile philosophy. They’re not funny either, at least not on purpose.
Yep. Sometimes an Atheist can sound smarter with the right verbal dressing… Or sheer volume of words. But when they try to be concise (and eventually lash out in frustration?)… That’s the easiest way for others to see what’s really going on.
Around the 31 minute mark as Clark is finishing his frantic diatribe, the moderator gets up and says, “We now move into a time of rebuttal.” The audience spontaneously laughs. Funniest moment of the entire debate.
😆 I can’t wait… Gotta get the kids down for nap first…
So, I have a powerful dislike of both pastors Jeff Durham and Doug Wilson. I don’t care if they sometimes get it right, they are still egotistical, crass, bloviating windbags completely devoid of empathy for other people. They both drink too much. They’ve both advocated for women who have abortions to be executed. Flat out John, if I thought either of those men were representative of our faith, I’d be an atheist too. I’d have to be, morality would compel it. Fortunately I don’t follow men or tribes or pop culture Christianity. I follow Jesus.
Humiliation never gave anyone cause to seek God. Only His grace does that.
As an egotistical, crass, bloviating windbag myself, I’m grateful that Jesus made if possible for me to call myself a “child of God”.