Why be an Atheist Evangelist?
I often question myself when I argue with religious people and other believers in the supernatural - not necessarily my own position, but the manner in which I assert it. It has been pointed out to me that I tend to be brisk and sarcastic in my arguments. I agree that this is true, but I think there's more to it than that. Any time I respond to someone, I read my own post over and over again, often times long after posting it, just to look for any possible holes in my argument and to observe how I responded to particular comments. Time and time again, I find that the real sarcasm doesn't begin until I start to get exasperated with the same argument over and over again. I also find that it happens when the other party starts asserting what my beliefs are or makes other assumptions about me or my position. In short, I keep it to a minimum, but it does happen. I have always held strong convictions, but for many years I maintained a strict habit of keeping...