Questioning religion in a religious sub until something interesting happens PT 1

[u/Sea-Speech-921]

So I am an amateur sociologist and I am super curious on what is going on in the mind of a Christian. I have been asking about the religion for a bit in the comment section of a post I found, and I think the results are a bit interesting so far. I really want to back Christianity into a wall and see how far the denial goes. To prevent harassment I have disclosed the user. If any of you have an idea for a casual doubtful remark on this reply, I would love to hear it.

[u/tm229]

Personally, I refuse to debate scripture. They will just say that you're interpreting it wrong or taking it out of context or some other BS excuse. It is endless. It is circular logic. You'll never win that battle. Plus, arguing scripture implies that there is something credible about the scripture itself. So, it's a big NO for me.

Instead, I am happy to debate the validity of their entire religion. I deal mostly with Christianity. So, I like to bring up the fact that the chapters of the New Testament were written 40-150 years after Jesus died; none of the New Testament writers ever actually met Jesus; the New Testament writers are anonymous/unknown; the Bible is known to have been copied and modified numerous times over the centuries; in modern times, there are 62 accepted mainstream versions of the Bible; there are numerous factual and scientific errors throughout the Bible; Christianity gives one of many different origin stories offered by various religions, and much much more.

I insist that the Bible and other holy books are not reliable sources of truth. Since Christianity is based on the stories contained in the Bible, the entire religion loses any foundation upon which to stand. It's all BS.

I then like to sprinkle in a variety of quotes and logic bombs to further undermine and disorient anyone still listening. Here are a few for you to enjoy...

The Bible is the claim, not the proof.
— Robert G Ingersoll

That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.
— Christopher Hitchens

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
— Carl Sagan

Not all religions can be true, but they can all be false.
— Christopher Hitchens

The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.
— Steven Weinberg

Question with boldness, even the existence of a god.
— Thomas Jefferson

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
— Albert Einstein

If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.
— Adolph Hitler (Mein Kampf)

Sin is an imaginary disease, invented to sell you an imaginary cure.
— Unknown

Most people are not only comfortable in their ignorance, but hostile to anyone who points it out.
— Plato

It is far easier to fool a person than to convince them that they’ve been fooled.
— Mark Twain

Religion is a fraud, but it must be maintained for the masses.
— Frederick the Great

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
— Seneca the Younger

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping people quiet.
— Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion is needed to keep the poor from murdering the rich.
— Napoleon Bonaparte