Can We Just Stop Trying to Convert/Convince People? - General

Lol you guys don't see what I just did did you? My thread was about stopping these arguments. Yet, look what happened.

[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;18498884]Sounds like a [b]awesome[/b] spy movie plot.[/QUOTE] Thats more like it.

[QUOTE=Pantz76;18497103]Seriously, can't we see it goes nowhere? After reading this thread: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=842897[/url] , I realized how stupid these futile arguments have become. Not only was the thread de-railed with arguments over the death penalty, but the the posts people were making were obviously not going anywhere. 2 sides obviously formed and both put up arguments that weren't convincing anybody. I think we need to step back and realize that people are fim on their belief and they're not going to change their mind, let alone based on an argument presented on an internet forum. Do you really think you're going to change somebodys religion over the internet? A lot of these arguments come to mind, the death penalty being just one of them. Other popular ones are: -Athism vs. Religion -PC vs. Mac -This gaming console vs. That gaming console -Dogs vs. Cats -Much much more All I'm trying to say is, maybe we need to find some less heated/futile things to post. Maybe let one person post their side of the argument, and use the rating system to get your point across.[/QUOTE] If people didn't try to change opinions everyone could have their own outlook on something even if it was the stupidest, most useless and wrong way to view things. People learn from arguments. At least, they're supposed to. I know I do. Most people here are just stubborn though.

stop trying to convince me to stop convincing people

[QUOTE=Pantz76;18500512]But my point is, you're not making any fans at all.[/QUOTE] Not of the people doing the arguing, I'd agree, but as for the post readers that don't have an opinion, they probably fall one way or another on an issue, rather than remaining neutral.

Argumentation is fun.

I love Facepunch because of the stupid arguments the users always make, without that, I wouldn't be here laughing my ass off now... :3:

Arguments is what keeps the universe alive. Much like Ying and Yang

[QUOTE=Pascall;18497908]Are you trying to convince me to NOT agree with the OP? :v: And I already said I did agree with him. Read my first post. Derp.[/QUOTE] :psyboom:

[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;18497916]I don't shove my Christianity in other people's faces.[/QUOTE] This >9000 but nobody believes it.

But The Bible says otherwise to us, Christians: [B]"Atheism is for fags" - Matthew, Revelation 16:1[/B]

[QUOTE=Ginteru;18505465]But The Bible says otherwise to us, Christians: [B]"Atheism is for fags" - Matthew, Revelation 16:1[/B][/QUOTE] wat

[QUOTE=Pascall;18498164]Sharing opinions is good. Trying to convince someone to change their ways/thoughts/beliefs to match yours is usually futile and pointless.[/QUOTE] Saying both futile and pointless is redundant and unnecessary.

One of those jehova's just came here , played really loud music while she was talkin to mum, eventually she left! mission accomplished

OP is a brilliant troll.

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;18507901]OP is a brilliant troll.[/QUOTE] :golfclap:

[QUOTE=Echidna666;18497342] 'Fucking religious people, all they do is shove their beliefs in your face, why can't they realise the truth and just accept that there is no god? Fucking idiots'[/QUOTE] I distinctly remember reading that. That's a direct quote. Lololo

[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;18497916]I don't shove my Christianity in other people's faces.[/QUOTE] I do. If by christianity you mean gargantuan dong.

In my expirience atheist people don't hate religious people but learn to tolerate them, while most religious people find a way to hate atheists to the ground.

[IMG]http://i.somethingawful.com/u/garbageday/photoshop_phriday/2009_11_20/Mindbleach_01.jpg[/IMG] Yeah, I've kind of stopped taking part in console vs. console and etc. arguments. Sometimes I claim that someone is saying bullshit though.

[QUOTE=smurfy;18497205]Yeah, let's just let bad stuff happen in the world, no point trying to stop it.[/QUOTE] Saving the world by swearing at people we don't know. Fucking Internet Superheros

[QUOTE=Dr Magnusson;18507543]Saying both futile and pointless is redundant and unnecessary.[/QUOTE] Nobody really cares but you.