Is there an alternative to contradiction masquerading as debate?

Thought not.

Older people of today were brought up without knowing the existence of so many ruddy galaxies, or that the internet could or would transform their lives, either actively or passively. So how the Hell could Beethoven and Bach have known that the God delusion could be challenged? We are all creatures of our day and the limit of understanding of that day.

A bit deep for me, that. Here's a joke about a greyhound having a shit...