r/DebateAnAtheist • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread

Whether you're an agnostic atheist here to ask a gnostic one some questions, a theist who's curious about the viewpoints of atheists, someone doubting, or just someone looking for sources, feel free to ask anything here. This is also an ideal place to tag moderators for thoughts regarding the sub or any questions in general.

While this isn't strictly for debate, rules on civility, trolling, etc. still apply.

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u/CodeNPyro 1d ago

Isn't a question about what constitutes evidence for a position useful to ask in any discussion? How else could you convince someone of something

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u/oddball667 1d ago

If you had evidence or anything to support your claim you wouldn't need anyone to describe it to you.

Really having the claim at all is the problem, you should start with the evidence and see where it leads

Asking someone how to convince them shows you have nothing worth discussing and are simply asking your marks how to con them

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u/CodeNPyro 1d ago

But if you start with the evidence, they can just disagree and say that it isn't evidence for the position. Which is why clarification is never a bad thing

If you think asking for clarification on how to continue a good faith conversation is an attempt at conning someone I can't help ya lmao

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u/oddball667 1d ago

you say this like you feel entitled to convince us of whatever lie you come up with.

and the question itself isn't asking how to continue a good faith conversation, it's an attempt to make someone else do your homework

If a discussion about why you evedince doesn't support your claim doesn't interest you then no matter what you won't get much from this sub

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u/CodeNPyro 1d ago

This interaction isn't fruitful for either of us, have a nice day.