Name that Claim
How did you come to that conlusion?
What is Columbo step 2? (Reversing the burden of proof)
I don't believe in religion. There is not scientific evidence for it. Only science can give reliable truth.
Is there evidence for science?
While listening to a lecture on history,
Really, how do you know that? (How did you come to that conclusion?
What to do when someone overwhelms you with information you know little about.
What is verbal aikido? (switch back to fact finding and ask to talk about it later to give time to think)
Is Gandhi in Heaven? It would be a poor place without him there. By the way, good and bad are relative.
What is Suicide Tactic? (extra 50 points for Sibling Rivalry)
Does that mean he takes your side?
While meeting some new people at a restaurant, you happen to notice that the man has a Buddhist lotus flower on a necklace.
That's an interesting necklace, does it mean anything?
Looks like there is another delusional Christian who thinks he is right and everyone else is wrong. Ok, what do you have to say to prove me wrong?
What is address the insult and ask why they think I am wrong. (Why would you call me delusional, that was just rude, what makes you think I am wrong and you are right?)
What do you mean by that?
What is Columbo step 1 (50 points extra: gathering information).
Hey, you can't say that. You are judging me.
In that case, aren't you judging me?
While sitting at on a flight the person next to you opens a book called, 'The God Delusion,' and begins to read.
Excuse me, I can't help but ask, but what can you tell me about that book?
Look, the science has proven over and over again that there is no more room for the God of the gaps theory. There is just science that explains it all.
What is admit you may not know all the science and ask for them to explain why they think science has removed God as a logical explanation.
Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded.
What is formal suicide?
You know, you are basically an atheist too. With all the other religions out there, you don't believe Thor or Krishna exist and neither do I. I just happen to believe in one less than you.
Doesn't atheist mean none at all? (Reason train: If I am married man, that means I am a bachelor to all the other women in the world just 1 less than you)
While eating at a diner and talking to some friends about the church service they just came from, another patron in the booth behind you turns around and says, "What did your sky daddy tell you today? Bunch of bologna"
What is, would you like a breath mint? (*just kidding*)
How do you know he doesn't exist?
While out handing tracks to people at a local fair, you are approached by someone who seems very angry with you. And demands you answer her question regarding evil and God. "If there is a good and loving God. Why would he let people suffer so horribly and not do anything about it?"
If it is alright, may I ask, do you think right and wrong are objective or subjective?
What do you mean by evil?
If I may ask, has something evil happened to you in your life?
When you are asking questions to someone who has the position of power in a group of people and they want you to explain their claim.
What is the professor's ploy?
The Bible was written by man and man is corrupted, you just can't trust it.
Does that mean I can't trust you?
While talking to a group of new people you met, you are asked about what your plans are for the night. You explain you have a class at church in the evening and home from there.
What is ask them if they would like to join? and if they say they are not religious and them Columbo questions.
When a Muslim asks, "There is not a single unequivocal (unambiguous) place in the Bible where Jesus says, "I am God, worship."
If I may, where in the text of the Quran does it say that the injeel (the Gospels) have been corrupted? (pivot question)