Why bother?

[Open]

It seems to me that religion has an enormous grip on believers, and by watching debates or topics that are basically an atheist trying to convince a theist that just blocks his ears with his hands and reformulating the same arguments over and over again (wich is what most theists do),
I am not sure if the grip can be lost, weakened sure (and don't get me wrong, I think that any theist that becomes atheist is worth it) but what is it we're trying to do? Everytime a theist makes a claim, we refute it, everytime they advance something, we know better (pinecones ), if nobody listens, why bother talking?
Re-reading myself, I guess I answered the question a bit ''any theist that becomes atheist is worth it'' but what are you guys' personnal motivations?
also fun


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[Case]

 

[RichardMNixon]

No, we'll never "convert" Pat Roberts, but what about this guy? http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/i_get_email_58.php

 

[Open]

No, we'll never "convert" Pat Roberts, but what about this guy? http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/i_get_email_58.php

''I think that any theist that becomes atheist is worth it'', this thread was meant to discuss what other things atheists are fighting for.

but Case's video answers alot

 

[Unwardil]

Personally, to flex my brain. It's one thing to know that somebody's claim is ridiculous, but it's another entirely to try and think of a fresh new way to prove that it's ridiculous. I could care less about whether my explanations are compelling, only that they haven't been said like I'm saying them before.

 

[Prolescum]

I like shouting without using my mouth.

 

[ImprobableJoe]

I just like shouting.