Nathan posts the detailed content of a talk he presented to his fellow students at the Queensland Theological College.
A fair amount of his advice is framed from experience with online exchanges, which are harder to make any progress in than just about any form of communication.
There’s a lot of sensible advice that transfers to conducting dialogue with any individual or group with whom you disagree.
There’s lists of:
Things not to say.
Things they say not to say (or do)… a list of things atheists have said that they find annoying (from commenters on the Friendly Atheist)
Things to say.
Things to do.
Plenty of thought provoking material.
Read: How To Talk To Atheists About Christianity.
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