"BEE...you stated:-
On another thread, another Christian tells me the only proper and useful way to argue with a Christian is to understand and use their theology, one's own logic and reason is not enough. AFAICS, there's no satisfying Christians - they appear to have 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' down to a science.

Attempting to play one so called Christians views off against another is as simplistic as attempting to play one person off against another.
Could you please give me a reference for the other thread as I cannot believe a true Christian would suggest arguing with a Christian...." - Georgiansilver

The other thread is "Confessions of Pete Stark". I am not attempting to play one Christian off against another. I am expressing frustration at constantly receiving mixed messages and getting chided for the method of dialogue I choose to use with regard to theism/atheism. This is a recurring theme - if you don't refer to scripture, you are dismissed, if you do, you are being underhanded. Perhaps I should have used the word 'debate' instead of 'argue': my understanding of the definition of these two words is that they are interchangeable, but of course, 'argue' has a secondary meaning of 'disagree strongly or angrily', which is not what I meant to convey in this instance.

Repeating for reference: "...although some non-Christians still quote the Bible in an effort to deny Christianity." - Georgiansilver