Saw a good post on Facebook: If a stranger approached you to have a friendly chat about your god position, what would go on in the back of your mind?
If I were talking to a theist I’d be thinking “holy shit is that what I used to sound like?” - I used to be religulous
Tell them I'm glad to see a real Christian because the ones I talk to keep telling me they'll pray for me which is great.I tell them my sad story and tell them I need money, any spare change, and if they wouldn't mind providing with a list of names, phone numbers, and addresses of the most pious, most wealthy in the flock. When I'm done visiting them, we can talk about Jesus some more."hey what size shoes are those"
Lols. There's a song that starts a bit like this, the guy talks about God and the chap asks for his car and the guy says, 'Sure God will buy me another one'
@girlwithsmiles there's never an original thought.
might have to try that next time...
I would ask, which god? 3,000 gods to choose from.
I love this response.
Given where I live I assume any stranger approaching me:
with that said I would figure out quickly that they are trying to convert me and I would tell them I am not interested.
Same thing that would come out the front :
Fuck off with that shit.
I've never been able to have a friendly chat. I say I don't believe in a god, they get hostile and quote bible verses. I say it's their job, not mine to prove a god exist. They can't show solid proof other than "the Bible" or "just look around at all his creations"...that kinda shit. I walk away, they say they'll pray for me.
"Be polite and wait for the right moment to pounce."
A lot would depend upon my mood at the time, if I was busy with something important I would blow them off, politely at first but quickly escalating to get the fuck off my property if they were persistent, I'm just not disposed to suffering fools. If I had a free moment I would probably hear them out and then test the courage of their convictions and if I was feeling a bit of mischief then I would probably mess with them and leave them questioning their silly beliefs. If I was younger and single then I might try to work things to my advantage because there is something sexy about a true believer, all that pent up guilt and sin can make for a wild time even if it isn't for a long time.
I'd be thinking to myself here's somebody who isn't playing with a full deck...
I love conversation and debate so I'd be very open to chatting if it was friendly as you say.
I would just ask them: "Which god?" That usually ends the conversation or leads to: "There is only one god" Then conversation gets intense and they leave!
I tend to be fairly present conversations ,,, yet simultaneously I realize I’ve also thought ahead quite a bit, priming classic arguments and what I can say about it. I’ve got a mental
philosophy library. Eventually after debating theists enough I feel like I have a predicative probability map where I can
scope out the route of their argument after they start speaking. I’ve also seen so many of
these stupid Ray Comfort type rhetorical
tools that I’ll be recognizing them if
someone tries to use them.
I would make it clear I am not a Christian. That frequently shuts down conversation, but if somebody is interested in a serious conversation about atheism, I am willing to talk about it. If they want to convince me of the error of my ways, I will let them know I do not want to hear about their invisible friend.
I ask them if they’d like to also chat about sex toys and the fun that can be had. The JWs have me on their “ Do not knock” list now. Lol
I wouldn't be thinking anything because I'd walk away.