Zack Ford wrote up a list of common arguments he hears his Christian friends making in favor of a god and why they don’t work. He’s found that their arguments fall into a handful of categories or memes:
- “It’s true because I believe it.” — The “Truth” Meme
- “These are my beliefs, so you need to respect them.” — The “Respect” Meme
- “If my beliefs are not being respected, I’m the victim.” — The “Victim” Meme
- “Atheists are ego-worshippers/self-centered/selfish/etc.“ — The “Selfish Atheist” Meme
- “We can’t prove there is a God. You can’t prove there isn’t. So neither of us is right or wrong!” — The “Stalemate” Meme
- “Well, since we can never know, it’s better to just believe, just in case.” — The “Just Because” Meme
He goes into much more depth for each meme and provides several examples of each — it’s a very interesting read.
(via ZackFord Blogs)