Debunking Loftus: Setting John Straight: Take the John W. Loftus Challenge!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Take the John W. Loftus Challenge!

In a recent Theology Web exchange, Brock’s Cleaning Service janitor Mr. Loftus made the following claim:

Originally posted by Doubting John

April 2nd 2009 , 04:08 AM

Post: #107 Re: April 2009 Screwballs

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showpost.php?p=2629549&postcount=107

Holding will not engage me in a serious non-abusive debate because he knows he will lose.

Originally posted by jpholding

April 2nd 2009 , 07:22 AM

Post: #117 Re: April 2009 Screwballs

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showpost.php?p=2629672&postcount=117

I tried to when you first came here -- and you wouldn't be a man and step to the plate on ANY of the points I asked you to debate. Every time it was some lame excuse. Waah waah waah.

Originally posted by Doubting John

April 2nd 2009 , 08:13 AM

Post: #123 Re: April 2009 Screwballs

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showpost.php?p=2629709&postcount=123

There were only two times that we really engaged each other and I owned you both times.

In this thread:

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?t=68629

Where I entered the fray here:

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?t=68629&page=7

And then in this thread:

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?t=58650

Where you entered the fray here:

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?t=58650&page=15

Both times I owned you. If anyone thinks differently then, well they think differently. But I encourage everyone to take a good look at those two threads.

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Take the John W. Loftus challenge! Click on the links he provides. Read the threads. He encourages you to do so. Did he, as he claims, “own” J.P.? If not, what do you conclude about Loftus’ mental state?

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Lord DoomRaterApril 25, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I just took a look at the second thread. Wow, Loftus has to actually ASK why crucifixion was used and not some other death? Maroons, all of them...
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Update 03/25/11 - With approximately 100 days left to the set expiration date for the poll which specifically asks atheist visitors "Does John Loftus actually contribute anything meaningful to the New Atheist movement?" it appears that the poll has gone haywire just like the previous ones before its inception. This time it appears that the total number of votes has declined dramatically within a recently rapid and short-lived time period, and for this reason I am shutting it down and cutting it short (again).

Again, the poll was intended to reflect the views of our atheist guests on their honest perspectives on John Loftus' helpfulness to the atheist cause (well, New Atheism anyway). Assuming that at the very least, this poll has accomplished this task in terms of the majority of visitors who voted, these are what atheists seem to think:

Total votes: 70

1. Yes: 27
2. No: 16
3. Everything about the New Atheist movement is ridiculous in and of itself: 27

So to be fair to John (despite that the poll results have been tweaked), there seems to be a tied consensus. However, it remains that the cumulative number of naysayers and detractors outnumber the number of advocates and proponents.

So there you have it, John. You still have your popularity, but nonetheless you contribute more to your own incompetence and demise than any productive output you've been responsible for. Time to seek out another profession (or at the very least, another hobby :p).

Update 08/12/10 - A new rule about trolling has been included to the list, as it is becoming an increasing problem on this blog. You still have the freedom to disagree of course, but if you're here just to start fights, make people upset, and go out of your way to be annoying and obnoxious, then go post somewhere else. It's bad enough that we have to put up with those types of things on other people's blogs. Thank you.

Update 06/26/10 - A new poll has been put up for you atheist readers out there. Go ahead and give your honest input on what you think John Loftus contributes to the New Atheist movement, if he does at all...

Update 06/16/10 - The "How would you rate Debunking Christianity to this blog?" poll is broken and seems to be impossible to fix. So much for nothing. Here are the results just in case John tries to boast of non-existent bragging rights:

Total votes: 39

1. DC is definitely better: 17.
2. DC needs to measure up to their own standards: 2
3. DL needs improvement: 2.
4. DL is definitely better: 18.

Well it's been almost two months or more since the poll was put up and we beat John by only one vote. Oh well, despite all other numbers, when it comes to down to actual favorability, we have John outbeat. ;)

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