1 definition by Charles Bakir
The cop-out fundie atheists pull out of the bag when they cannot justify a claim they make regarding God, the Bible, etc. Usually framed as either a loaded question or a "Go could have done XYZ" routine to make God appear irresponsible at best.
Fundie Atheist: If God does not endorse slavery, why did he not condemn it?
Christian: What good would that have done when the concept of it was ingrained into everyone's minds to the point of normalization? He first had to break the ideas at play, like what we see in Philemon, for instance. goes on to explain
Fundie Atheist: Oh, yeah? Well, God's omnipotent, isn't he? Couldn't he have done something to make them accept a direct condemnation of slavery?
Christian: Well, since you brought up the Omnipotence Card, why should he have done it your way at all? Where is the obligation.
Fundie Atheist: He's omnipotent, right?
Christian: Your point is? Now, answer my question, if you don't mind.
Fundie Atheist: Well, then, why didn't he? He could have, couldn't he?
Christian: Why should he have done it that way?
Fundie Atheist: He's omnipotent, isn't he?
Christian: Cope harder.
Christian: What good would that have done when the concept of it was ingrained into everyone's minds to the point of normalization? He first had to break the ideas at play, like what we see in Philemon, for instance. goes on to explain
Fundie Atheist: Oh, yeah? Well, God's omnipotent, isn't he? Couldn't he have done something to make them accept a direct condemnation of slavery?
Christian: Well, since you brought up the Omnipotence Card, why should he have done it your way at all? Where is the obligation.
Fundie Atheist: He's omnipotent, right?
Christian: Your point is? Now, answer my question, if you don't mind.
Fundie Atheist: Well, then, why didn't he? He could have, couldn't he?
Christian: Why should he have done it that way?
Fundie Atheist: He's omnipotent, isn't he?
Christian: Cope harder.
by Charles Bakir January 28, 2022