An Invitation to a Blog

Hello all!Ray Comfort, the infamous evangelist who debated the Rational Response Squad a few months ago on Dateline, has opened his own blog complete with a Comments section. He writes on the blog almost every day, and people have a chance to argue about what he writes (which usually centers on evolution and atheism). Ray also takes an active part in the debate. Here's the site: Words of Comfort -- Ray Comfort's Blog.There are a few evolutionists there like myself who attempt to debate with the creationists. However, I believe that some people in this forum could contribute to the discussion in a better way than I can. Anybody who wants to join is welcome to come over.I used to read Ray Comfort's books and listen to his sermons; I believed every word that he said or wrote. After seeing science and religion in a different light, it's nice to be able to confront him (in a polite way, of course).Thanks!

Hey Percy, He usually screened our comments before posting them, and until now he's been very accomodating; as long as the post didn't have a curse word, it was usually posted without edits, no matter how much the post disagreed with his blog entry.But now, for whatever reason, he says that he's tired of the evolution debate. Any comment that attempts to argue with his ridiculous blog entry will not be posted in the Comments section. To me, it seems like he's attempting to shut down the arguments and then proclaim himself the victor (which is what many Christians on the site immediately started proclaiming).It's not very honest, and it's quite infuriating. Yeah, sounds good to me.Still, I just wish that this guy would shut up. I don't mind people questioning science or whatever, but Ray writes so many ridiculous things that it just drives me insane.Whatever, though. It's his blog and he can do what he wants. I'll keep checking it, though, to see if he comes around.

Yes, I feel exactly the same way. There's not an excuse for citing evolutionists to somehow disprove evolution.It's almost funny: on page 127 of the The God Delusion, Dawkins writes how creationists misrepresent the Cambrian over and over and over, without ever correcting themselves. I cited this passage for Ray, but, incidently, that was when he disabled comments concerning evolution.Yeah, it's almost funny, if it wasn't so sad. Read the comments; see how people listen to this guy. It's frustrating.

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It usually doesn't take very long; perhaps a day at most. I did see your post, and thanks for the support! Sometimes I wonder if he even listens, though.Lately he's posted a load of crap about his personal doctrines and how most of America's Christians are not "real" converts. I might post something tomorrow in reply if I can.

Hey everybody,Sorry if Ray's blog has been a little disappointing. It's still a great opportunity to communicate with him, but it hasn't been the experience that I hoped it would be.I didn't think he'd stop the science debate so quickly, especially when there were several of us adamantly contesting his claims. Also, he usually replies in maddeningly short sentences that completely miss the point of the argument. He also has has an army of like-minded Christians who support him in everything he writes; they can gang up quickly.It's a bit frustrating. Still, I'm going to keep posting and see if I can continue any sort of dialogue, even if I embarrass myself.

Heh, I think that would be a lot of fun. I don't see how we could possibly persuade him to visit, however; I'm sure he receives similar invitations all the time.But if he really is so confident about his beliefs, what does he have to lose?

Gosh, arach, I don't know; you're really stirring them up over there! You're making great points, though, especially when in the face of such zealous and numerous Christians. I tried to lend you a hand today, but they just ignore my posts; I feel like an annoying fly that buzzes around while people are trying to talk about politics (or shout, in this case). But yeah, you're doing really good.By the way, how do you use italics in the comments section? I can't figure that out.