In case you haven't already seen it, I think its worth having a look at the video below:
It is a debate between well known internet atheist Thunderf00t, and Ray Comfort, a Christian Apologetic. It is in these debates that the magic really happens. If you watch the video, I think that many believers will be quick to jump on Thunderf00t's admission that there are a few, if not many, things that he does not know. However, this is the only rational thing to say. Ray asserts that he "knows" that a god created earth, however his definition of "know" is at odds with Thunderf00t's definition. Thunderf00t is not willing to assert that he "knows" something until it has been properly proven to him, through demonstrable evidence. Ray is willing to sacrifice his definition of knowledge, to the point where he can "know" something based on otherwise substandard evidence(i.e. "because the Bible says so" or "I can't come up with any other explanation"). Atheist are not afraid to say that "we don't know", because we don't know, and we aren't going to make up something that sounds good just to fill in the gaps. As Socrates once said, "I appear to be wiser than he, because I do not fancy I know what I do not know."
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I agree that TF wouldn't conclude that he knew something which he did not- unfortunately, Ray Comfort cannot stand the idea of not knowing. Of course to him, he's absolutely sure that the god of the bible is the correct one, and the only evidence he needs is "creation". Besides that, can he prove to an unbeliever that god exists? Of course not.
The real reason- he actually doesn't have any evidence.
Ray's reason- You're pretending to not know because you want to continue "sinning".
You can't win a debate with Ray Comfort, and you can hardly have a discussion with him. He's not willing to learn.
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