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Originally Posted by Psychologist
So why is it people enjoy arguing about subjective issues?
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I think it's because both sides passionately believe they are right, making the other side wrong.
From an athiest point of view, they feel theist are "fooling" themselves into believing in God, an afterlife and everything that goes along with believing. Sometimes they feel more superior or that they are more "enlightened" than a theist.
From a theist point of view, they feel athiest are immoral, without salvation and are dooming their souls to an eternity of a hell like place. They also find the notion that a God doesn't exist simply ridiculous and just can't grasp how someone can't believe.
I don't know why these two groups argue, debate and try and prove their point. The point of an argument or debate is to sway the opposing side to see things your way.
While I'm sure there are exceptions, it's unlikely one on either side will suddenly concede and say, "You know, you're right. I'm going to abandon the belief system I've had since a child/the last 10 years/the last 20 years and start believing the way you do."