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The Relevant Argument, Part 5: Christians Will Show You Theirs If You’ll Show Them Yours

You are reading Part 5 of a series titled Finding the Relevant Argument. It deals with finding the argument most likely to affect a Christian, rather than merely trying to win an argument.

Relevant discussion is more than being polite or conciliatory. A polite attack on someone’s belief is still an attack on the belief and likely to start the cycle you see in the figure.

Site Update – About the Author

We’ve added an About the Author page. It’s a first hand account of my religion and deconversion.

My name is Vince and my biggest life’s regret is having ever hit my children because a hateful and primitive book said to. If that doesn’t make sense to you, nothing else in this blog will either.

The Relevant Argument, Part 4: The Rapport Cycle

You are reading Part 4 of a series titled Finding the Relevant Argument. It deals with finding the argument that has the best likelihood of affecting a Christian, rather than merely trying to win an argument.

Yesterday we discussed that relevant arguments are born of relevant conversations—the balanced promoting and considering our own views while inquiring into and considering the other person’s views.

The Relevant Argument, Part 3: Relevant Discussion

You are reading Part 3 of a series titled Finding the Relevant Argument. It deals with finding the argument that has the best likelihood of affecting a Christian, rather than merely trying to win an argument.

The Relevant Argument, Part 2: Inquiring Into Personality Presuppositions

You are reading part two of an ongoing series about finding the relevant argument that has the best likelihood of affecting a Christian.

Christians believe they have Truth.

The Relevant Argument, Part 1: How SPAG Works

You are reading part one of an ongoing series about finding the relevant argument that has the best likelihood of affecting a Christian. Here is an introduction to the series.

Because God belief is rationally impossible, the Christian cannot filter the bible evidence for God against reality and determine what it means. The Christian must filter the bible and evidence about God through his or her SPAG.

Sunday Sermon – Pondering the Mysteries of God

Each week, our Sunday blog post will focus directly on the perplexity that is the bible and the puzzlement that is Christianity. Titled appropriately, please enjoy your Sunday Sermon.

This Sunday remembering that the Lord called to himself twelve that he named apostles, let us ponder a dozen great mysteries of God. . .

Laughing at God: Wile E. Coyote’s Conversion

WARNING: Language!

Joe.My.God: The Week in Holy Crimes

Every week Joe over at Joe.My.God posts This Week in Holy Crimes.

Strictly speaking, it doesn’t “prove” anything, but the extent, scope, and nature of crimes by Christians, when compiled, is pretty powerful.

I’m sure the Christians don’t like it much and it’s certainly good evidence against the “religion provides a moral ground for society” nonsense. Go ahead and take a look.