Would this be a fair contest regarding the existence of the Christian God?

On the one hand, you have the dirty, filthy atheists who worship reason and science. They set up an altar and set up some sticks and other kindling atop the altar, but they do not kill an animal, because what would be the point? Then, using a match, the atheists light the kindling and set the kindling on the altar afire.

On the other hand, you have a group of pious, believing Christians. They set up an altar. They pile it with kindling. They kill a lamb as a picture of of Jesus's sacrifice for mankind. They lay the lamb upon the altar. Then they douse the altar, the lamb, and the kindling with seven tubs of water. Then they all agree in Jesus's name that fire should come down from the sky and cook the lamb perfectly so they can have a pitch-in dinner with the roasted mutton.

Is that not a fair contest? If it worked for Elijah, why should it not work today?

thanks for your criticisms of my hypothetical contest.

-Occulty

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