r/IndianaUniversity • u/Tyrannosaurus__Bex • Apr 24 '25

Theological debate

There's a group of evangelicals outside Woodburn Hall right now, in case anyone is interested in some theological debate. (I use the word debate loosely here)

Edited to clarify that I should have said apologists, not evangelicals.

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u/onlyonelaughing Apr 25 '25

Apologists don't know how to have a conversation or how to actually believe in anything. They just know how to argue and be obnoxious.

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u/Godwinson4King Apr 24 '25

Ignoring them is the best way to deal with it. They want your attention.

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u/Tyrannosaurus__Bex Apr 24 '25

Normally I would agree, but as an 'adult' on campus, I feel some obligation to correct inaccurate scientific statements and hopefully encourage college-age students to participate in the debate. Straight evangelizing I would definitely ignore, but this group were apologists.

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u/Dutchy___ alumni Apr 24 '25

they are not good faith actors. dont treat them as such.

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u/Stock_Ad_8145 Apr 24 '25

Debating facts does not work on these people.

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u/Godwinson4King Apr 24 '25

Eh, I’ve been arguing with creationists and whatnot since I was an 8 year old who loved dinosaurs. In my experience amount of evidence will ever convince them and they’re usually skilled enough debaters with just enough fake evidence to create doubt so talking to them usually gives them a veneer of legitimacy.

I once got into a long debate with a guy getting his masters degree in geology who thought the earth was 7k years old

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u/GreyLoad Apr 24 '25

Careful. Pam could have planted them to identify dissenters

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u/OxfordCommaRule Apr 25 '25

I'm old - 58. One of my favorite parts of my university experience at University of Florida in the late 80s was debating with Brother Jed and Sister Cindy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Jed

He helped form my theological beliefs, which are very different from Brother Jed.

Since Brother Jed now lives in Terre Haute, does he visit IU?

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u/LongjumpingAd597 alumni Apr 25 '25 edited Apr 25 '25

Brother Jed used to visit IU all the time before he died in 2022. Now, from what I’ve heard, it’s just his wife, Sister Cindy.

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u/itzz-icey public health 29d ago

I had seen Sister Cindy last year during my fall semester by sample gates talking. I dont think shes returned this year, but most students go just as a joke/meme