“The Atheist Starter Kit”
I start with the assumption you’re talking to believers and lying about atheists. Let’s see.
“If you are a beginner atheist, there's a belief system”
No, there is not. Atheists do not believe in god.
That’s all you can be sure they have in common.
You’ve been told this, so you’re lying for your gullible watchers. Again.
“1. Whenever you are presented with credible evidence for God's existence, call it a "straw man argument," or "circular reasoning." If something is quoted from somewhere, label it "quote mining."”
Start by assuming that credible evidence for god exists. You don’t present any at all, just assert that denying it is knee-jerk.
“2. When a Christian says that creation proves that there is a Creator, dismiss such common sense”
Common Sense says the Earth is flat and the Sun circles the Earth. Not useful as evidence.
"3. When you hear that you have everything to gain and nothing to lose (the pleasures of Heaven, and the endurance of Hell) by obeying the Gospel, say "That's just the old 'Pascal wager.'"”
THat is the old Pascal’s Wager. It sucks. It only validates belief you already hold, but won’t turn anyone else’s head.
“4. You can also deal with the "whoever looks on a woman to lust for her, has committed adultery with her already in his heart," by saying that there is no evidence that Jesus existed. None.”
More to the point, I hold adultery to be between the members of a couple. MY wife allows me to look. I had a friend who took it as adultery if he saw a topless woman in the British Tabloids. None of your or any skybuddy’s business, really.
“5. Believe that the Bible is full of mistakes, and actually says things like the world is flat.”
Every single fucking time, it describes Earth as a flat Earth. And even ‘metaphor’ isn’t a defense because those compare similar things.
“6. Say that you were once a genuine Christian, and that you found it to be false.”
Like all the former witches and former Satanists and former fill-in-the-blank that flog the Bible? Projection, Rayray.
“7. Believe that nothing is 100% certain, except the theory of Darwinian evolution.”
You continue to understand fuck-all about science, Bananaman.
“8. Deal with the threat of eternal punishment by saying that you don't believe in the existence of Hell.”
I really don’t. It makes no sense at all. It would only benefit sadists who make it to Heaven. Which makes less sense…
“Then convince yourself that because you don't believe in something, it therefore doesn't exist.”
Not how it works, Ray. I don’t believe in it, therefore i don’t shape my life based around a belief in it. It’s kind of common sense, you’d think.
“9. Blame Christianity for the atrocities of the Roman Catholic church--when it tortured Christians through the Spanish Inquisition, imprisoned Galileo for his beliefs, or when it murdered Moslems in the Crusades.”
Who else to blame, then, the Witches?