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Originally Posted by Antithesis
Its OK to be frustrated, of course, people tend to be frustrated by things they don't understand (as a teacher, I know this particularly well and am reminded of it every day), but what makes people in general seem a bit silly is when they try and convince people of their argument by insulting them. I usually find that when I am trying to convince someone that my opinion is correct, it is best not to attack them.
It does seem a bit akin to saying, "You're stupid, because I said so".
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I guess the answer to your response would be...as a teacher you would be teaching subjects to young people that have never had any understanding of a topic prior to your theories being espoused.
If you are suggesting however that I am not educated on this matter I would be more than happy to debate any theory you put forth.
As to the topic....I simply posted this to give theists an opportunity to answer the question put forth. I dont think I was being anything more than tongue in cheek.
As to whether my rhetoric is inflammatory, I guess that all depends on the angle you view it from. Theists certainly dont want anyone suggesting that there is no God, and they certainly dont want anyone suggesting what they believe in might not be more than a fairytale. But that doesnt make me angry. I would suggest quite the opposite based on some of the comments so far.