Source: here.
Kalavai’s response to preta’s jibe
The below is replicated from
A few years ago, I was debating a missionary at a California church. I had pulled no punches in attacking Jesus and the Bible. The terribly annoyed missionary started his rebuttal with a sarcastic and condescending remark: “You seem like a person of above average intelligence. How can you worship a cow or a monkey….?”
The entirely Christian audience laughed.
I interjected, “Not just the cow or the monkey but we Hindus worship the tree, the rock, the earth, fire, rivers, books, music, arts…” I then gave a brief pause and added, “I would rather worship a cow or a monkey than worship a crucified convict who could not even save himself on the cross.”
I then apologized for interjecting and asked him to continue. The missionary must have felt deflated. He was quite at loss how to deal with this line of argument. In my over 16-17 years of debating the Christians, no Christian apologist has been able to defend himself against this method I’ve employed with 100% success.
(I may have stated this before but thought of recounting because I am elated that of late more and more Hindus are debating the way I like – and the only way I know is winnable.)