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[Max White]

I apparently know a young earth creationist! It came up in conversation that she walked out of a science class because the teacher was 'Teaching it [evolution] as fact rather than as a theory'
I took the liberty of not bothering to explain that a scientific theory was different from a normal one...

Anyway, within five minutes of that conversation...
Me: I thought you said you read the bible.
Her: Well, parts of it.
Me: You should read it all, and think carefully about it!
Her: No!
Me:

There is a line between faith and silliness.

[miauw62]

More unexpected would be a guy that spends 3 turns fighting a bear, nearly losing, doing absolutely nothing, going back to the lair to ask his master what to do, goes to the inn where the other guys are doing a conspiracy against the master, decapacitates the target that just proposed, burns down the inn and kills a ghost with a randomly enchanted axe.

E:

I pressed alt-tab. And now there is a seetrough bar in the middle of my screen.

[Graknorke]

I apparently know a young earth creationist! It came up in conversation that she walked out of a science class because the teacher was 'Teaching it [evolution] as fact rather than as a theory'
I took the liberty of not bothering to explain that a scientific theory was different from a normal one...

Anyway, within five minutes of that conversation...
-conversation-

There is a line between faith and silliness.

So, it was pretty much that she said that she believes the Bible's (almost certainly nowhere near perfectly accurate) record of the chronological order of historical events and people to measure the age of the Earth, but refuses to read it? That seems kind of like refusing to read the Ikea manual, even if you know that it is the only way you'll ever figure out that Swedish wardrobe.

[Max White]

No you see she KNOWS that she knows how the wardrobe goes together, with absolute faith she fucking knows it, and will prove her faith to the wardrobe by refusing to do anything that might disprove that, including read the manual.

[MaximumZero]

I'll go get my gloves.

[kaijyuu]

I've never heard a fundie refuse to read the bible before. Usually they just rationalize away the parts they don't like. Wow.

[MagmaMcFry]

Try telling her something ridiculous out of the bible, see what she says, and then tell her it's from the bible.

[Loud Whispers]

Try pointing out all the things they stole from Pagans

[Flying Dice]

Try pointing out all the things they stole from Pagans

So basically read the whole thing to her, as well as explaining all the holidays?

[MaximumZero]

Try telling her something ridiculous out of the bible, see what she says, and then tell her it's from the bible.

Jesus kills a fig tree for not bearing fruit out of season [Mark 11:12-14] and has his boys steal a horse so he can have it trample their stuff [Luke 19:29-36].

[Ultimuh]

As a christian.. I feel like I have to say.. WTF to these suggestions.

[Loud Whispers]

Try pointing out all the things they stole from Pagans

So basically read the whole thing to her, as well as explaining all the holidays?

And all the symbolism. And all of the myths historical accounts (ROMULUS AND REMUS MUCH?!). And all the teachings. HEYOOO.

As a christian I must say WTF to these suggestions.

I'm offensive and I find this Pagan

[Ultimuh]

Well I am not offended.. just.. why would you guys want to troll her?

[MagmaMcFry]

Well I am not offended.. just.. why would you guys want to troll her?

That's not trolling, that's educating.

[MaximumZero]

Maybe tell her about a guy born on Dec 25 of a virgin in a cow-shed, prophesied by stars, converted water into wine, baptized people in water, had 12 disciples, died as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, returned to life after three days and then ascended into the heavens, never to be seen again?

His name was Dionysus.