Mea culpa, that I thought such a thought. From the responses it's obvious such an intrusion would not suit the members here. I'm relatively new here, so forgive my enthusiasm.

Indeed, this is a home away from Facebook @MrLizard I'm getting that now.

Verbal jousting with religious fanatics has some appeal because it can make would think. But, I prefer this forum where you can have open-minded discussion with thoughtful individuals. I would rather have something meaningful to discuss then to react to some illogical religious fanatic.

I don't like it. It seems too much focused on what we stand against, not what we stand for; too much focus on the negative, instead of the positive. I don't think this kind of activity will help those trapped in religion, confused, and looking for rational answers. It seems to me that discussions with zealots won't really help anyone, since it'll probably be a lot of "this is what I believe" and "but it's irrational." And with no resolution.

Something like this might be sensational and attention-getting, but I doubt it really helps anyone very much.

Well i imagine it would tend to go the same way as Bill Nye debating religious folk. You literally cannot argue with a person whose entire argument is 'i don't need proof, logic or reason in order to fully stand by my ignorant-ass ideas'.

Not to mention, i would imagine one of the rules of engagement would be that it is essential that we regard words as methods of communication for non-corporeal concepts and principles and we do not insist on absolutes or twist others' words in order to 'win' the 'debate' as it were. I very seriously doubt most religious folk would even be capable of that.

I myself like having our having our safe and happy refuge from the holy rollers......To allow or invite those crazies in is to give up our one escape from them.......

Sounds interesting, but would depend entirely on what the rules would be. And, I sincerely doubt that demagogues like Roberson would accept the challenge -- and if they did, would abide by the rules.

I think if there is an open forum like that, that these theists do not have to join us, to be part of the conversation.

I think that the admin should implement a questionare before membership is given. I’d not like being harassed if someone gets pissed.