I would go with first one. We try to help religious fools to see reality and accepted there is no god. So, the 2nd one isn't a good idea.

" Never argue with a fool, the audience may not be able to tell the difference."

perfect, hard to do sometimes but I'll try harder

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Who can explain it
Who can tell you why
Fools give you reasons
Wise men never try
-- Richard Rodgers

Could you give us some guidelines for how to identify nonsense?

This was my NY resolution, and I am happy to say I've done fairly well sticking to it.

I can't remember the identities of the two gentlemen in question - but there were two English gentlemen who had been 'aggressively opposed' for years.

They met, walking in opposite directions, on a narrow track in their local woods.

The first declared, "I shall not stand aside for a fool!"

To which the other quietly responded, "I, however, will," and stood aside.

Sorry to respond so late I was ignoring you.

You can try all you want to make something fool proof, but then someone will just make a better fool

silence is not always the best way to reply to a fool, particularly if you see other people listening and believing. sometimes it is necessary to speak up. the goal isn't to educate the fool. the goal is to warn the others.

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Depends on the foolishness..

I also suggest skipping posts and scrolling...I have no idea why people feel the need to comment on EVERYTHING!