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I have to agree with Robin. To jump headlong into the lion's den with the intent of slaying the arguments of those who are openly hostile to Christianity, in general, and the Lord Jesus Christ specifically is often not a wise choice. IF one's intent is simply to present the Gospel and apply it to them, then this is a good thing. But once Christ in the Gospel has been set before them and they rail against it, the Scriptures tell us to shake the dust of our shoes and to move on. (Matt 7:6; 10:14-16)

We have had our share of bone fide Atheists here on the board and most never stay very long OR if they became openly antagonistic, they were banned. We trust in the sovereign providence of God in such matters so that this truth is fulfilled in us who declare the Gospel to sinners: 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 (KJV) "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.", i.e., we simply do our part, whatever it may be that the Lord has given us.

Here is an excellent model of how one should approach those who deny the existence of God: Why I Believe in God, by Cornelius Van Til.

In His grace,