You can't. I apologize for the misleading blog title, but you can't.
Here's why:
People are really stubborn. People hate being wrong and people would rather lie than be wrong.
Theists, you can't really convert atheists to theists and same to atheists, you can't really convert theists to atheists.
Every single atheist I have talked to has discovered through independent research and questioning that god doesn't exist. I know many atheists that openly try to get people to learn their perspective and learn that god really doesn't exist, but it doesn't work because people are not just going to up and change.
Getting into arguments about this stuff online is really pointless too, because you aren't going to change the other person's mind.
When was the last time a Jehovah's Witness actually convinced you at your door?
People change their religions when left alone. When I was a Christian I probably wouldn't have become an atheist if a group of atheists approached me and maybe if they had, I wouldn't have ever become an atheist because I would've had this prejudice against them. Maybe I would've.
Just stop telling me about your religion or beliefs because it's not going to change mine. If I am interested in them, I will ask you. Do not get proactive about this kind of stuff.
This doesn't even have to be about religion or theism/atheism. This can be about anything.
Even a kid trying to convince another kid the colour blue is better than the colour green wouldn't be very successful.
Of course there is the odd time when trying to convince another person of something does work but that is not the likely case.
Even though I realize I can't convince all my theistic friends and family to become atheist, it won't stop me from talking about atheism whenever I want to. I am just not going to try to proactively hand them brochures or lecture them.
People aren't just going to switch sides. It takes time to make these decisions. My change from Christian to Atheist was gradual. I was an Anglican Christian, Christian, Spiritual Christian, Spiritual, Agnostic, Agnostic Atheist and now I am Atheist. This all happened in maybe a 3 month time span.
People don't just wake up and think "I'll try mormonism!" or answer the door and think "Sure! I'd love to attend the Church of Latter Day Saints!".
Open-minded people might. But even they aren't going to let go of their stability of their beliefs until they are ready to leap.
It's not impossible to convince other people, but it is highly unlikely.
If you actually came here to find out how to convince people of your philosophies, here is one tip:
Get close to them, but not close enough in which you will argue with them because then they won't talk back and they aren't overly comfortable with you so they won't question you too much. I find this works well with door-to-door people because they get friendly with you but you don't know them well enough to punch them in the face when they say something you think is stupid.
AND FOR GOODNESS SAKES don't be hostile towards another person if you are trying to get them onto your side of a belief system. This happens all of the time on the internet and it doesn't fucking work out so stop wasting your time.
This was a very professional blog post. It was just in my mind for a few days and I just spewed it all out right now. Sorry, I am not editing it.
Do you have any techniques to convince people? Do you think I am wrong in thinking it is hard to convince people to agree with your philosophies?
Here's why:
People are really stubborn. People hate being wrong and people would rather lie than be wrong.
Theists, you can't really convert atheists to theists and same to atheists, you can't really convert theists to atheists.
Every single atheist I have talked to has discovered through independent research and questioning that god doesn't exist. I know many atheists that openly try to get people to learn their perspective and learn that god really doesn't exist, but it doesn't work because people are not just going to up and change.
Getting into arguments about this stuff online is really pointless too, because you aren't going to change the other person's mind.
When was the last time a Jehovah's Witness actually convinced you at your door?
People change their religions when left alone. When I was a Christian I probably wouldn't have become an atheist if a group of atheists approached me and maybe if they had, I wouldn't have ever become an atheist because I would've had this prejudice against them. Maybe I would've.
Just stop telling me about your religion or beliefs because it's not going to change mine. If I am interested in them, I will ask you. Do not get proactive about this kind of stuff.
This doesn't even have to be about religion or theism/atheism. This can be about anything.
Even a kid trying to convince another kid the colour blue is better than the colour green wouldn't be very successful.
Of course there is the odd time when trying to convince another person of something does work but that is not the likely case.
Even though I realize I can't convince all my theistic friends and family to become atheist, it won't stop me from talking about atheism whenever I want to. I am just not going to try to proactively hand them brochures or lecture them.
People aren't just going to switch sides. It takes time to make these decisions. My change from Christian to Atheist was gradual. I was an Anglican Christian, Christian, Spiritual Christian, Spiritual, Agnostic, Agnostic Atheist and now I am Atheist. This all happened in maybe a 3 month time span.
People don't just wake up and think "I'll try mormonism!" or answer the door and think "Sure! I'd love to attend the Church of Latter Day Saints!".
Open-minded people might. But even they aren't going to let go of their stability of their beliefs until they are ready to leap.
It's not impossible to convince other people, but it is highly unlikely.
If you actually came here to find out how to convince people of your philosophies, here is one tip:
Get close to them, but not close enough in which you will argue with them because then they won't talk back and they aren't overly comfortable with you so they won't question you too much. I find this works well with door-to-door people because they get friendly with you but you don't know them well enough to punch them in the face when they say something you think is stupid.
AND FOR GOODNESS SAKES don't be hostile towards another person if you are trying to get them onto your side of a belief system. This happens all of the time on the internet and it doesn't fucking work out so stop wasting your time.
This was a very professional blog post. It was just in my mind for a few days and I just spewed it all out right now. Sorry, I am not editing it.
Do you have any techniques to convince people? Do you think I am wrong in thinking it is hard to convince people to agree with your philosophies?
