Never mind that I'm an antitheist but with a particular demographic any mention of 'Gods will' or any such will instantly loose you any argument.......
May not be too popular a thing to say with many here but it is very much true so it bears mentioning as it is sorta in the same vein as Trump never using 'politician speak' or big words, the whole point of communicating is to get the point across and anything that gets in the way of that just means that you have failed at communicating that point.....
I do not agree with you. The other person walking away doesn't mean I lost the argument.
I dont need to see an immediate turn around in the other person's thinking. Planting a seed is a win.
In my opinion their lack of faith is far more desperate of a situation then what is happening in this country. I think the lack of faith is a contributing factor to what is happening in our country.
The problem is that you think witnessing to people is an argument.
Jesus stopped arguing at the age of 12 after he tried it with the pharisees in the temple. Once he started his ministry at age 30, he never brought anyone to God by arguing with them.
He didnt argue.
1 He told stories to the masses.
2 He questioned the authorities.
Think and pray on those two simple truths for the rest of your mortal life. You'll save more sinners.
Inter conversation between Jesus and Nicodemas for starters, then try saying what you just said. Atleast 4 examples come to mind that seem to blatantly disagree with Jesus not arguing/debating with religious leaders John 3, 6, 8.
Why did you feel the need to add /debating to your statement?