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.