Why do christians always back out when atheists debate?

Question

As soon as atheists have presented the stronger evidence(science for example) I start hearing the christians say "everything's just a theory" or "you're being mean". Why don't they choose to reason?

Answer 1

Luther had these two quotes (to say) about reason.

Martin Luther: Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and ... know nothing but the word of God.

Martin Luther: Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but... more frequently than not... struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.

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Answer 2

The general theory of religion has no substance.

Answer 3

No clue, but I'd like to reason. I think some people get mad and then shut down because they think it's wrong to act that way. If you think of debate as a dance and one you can learn from, then it's a lot more enjoyable. Shall we dance?  

Answer 4

That is not true.  Everyone knows that science is consensual and not factual.  Tomorrow, they will find something else and have to revise their information.  This has always been true.

God, on the other hand, has always been correct.  When He said in Isaiah, that the world hangs on nothing and that the north is an empty space, it would be thousands of years before we could go out into space and see that it was true and build telescopes capable of seeing that the north is indeed empty and nothing is there.  

Each time archaeologists want to dig, it is to the Bible they go because they know it is reliable.

Grow up.  Study science and really look.  You know that evolution is impossible simply by the laws of thermodynamics.  You know that someone has to be controlling this universe and everything in it.  

Answer 5

1 Timothy 6:20-21:

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:  

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.  Grace be with thee.  Amen.

Answer 6

We are called to state our case (the gospel)  and leave the   results to God.  Debate is  generally not worth the effort.

See Romans 1:29 and 2 Corinthians 12:20

Answer 7

Bring it on

Answer 8

Christians back off of Atheists?

Kent Hovind debated 3 Atheists at one time and destroyed them.

Evolution is a complete lie

Read

Answer 9

I don't have enough knowledge to debate, yet.  So I just like to sit back and watch.

Answer 10

Some do that, others don't. Those that don't can usually back themselves up half-way admirably. Those that use those phrases are just idiots, bigots, and willfully ignorant.

Answer 11

lack of truth

Answer 12

Because it's like ARGUING WITH A DOOR k**b!!! OOOHHH!!!

Answer 13

Well, I guess its like everything else, it depends on who you ask.

Answer 14

I can't recall seeing a Christian backing out of a debate with someone unless it is futile because the debater is acting like a 9 year out spoiled brat. If you want me to find you some debates send me an e-mail.

Answer 15

i'll be more than happy to have a debate..but i wont participate in foolish arguments. there is a difference.  

Answer 16

Because they know the eventual result is that reason will come back to bite them in the ***.

If you disagree, you may debate me.

Answer 17

It is possible the debating christians realize atheists fight unfairly with fact and truth, not faith and fancy.

Answer 18

I've stated my view on that question a number of times on here.  Fossil remains ("Science") only proves existence not evolution.

Answer 19

I dont back out of debates unless the debate gets pointless or its obvious we are just going round and round and it will never end unless someone just shuts up

How do you handle all the birthday and holiday cards you have to send out since you know all the christians and atheists in the world?