A 1ST CENTURY ARGUMENT

When Nicodemus (who had visited Jesus by night) confronted the other Jewish leaders about their willingness to break the law by condemning Jesus "without first hearing him to find out what he is doing" (John 7:51), they didn't have to think twice about their answer.

And their argument is so very modern:

"Are you from Galilee, too?" - Quite the snarky opening, huh? Calling their opponent's motives into question is a great place to start your debunk. 

"Look into it and you will find ..." - This is the original "Do your own research". 

"That a prophet does not come out of Galilee."  - Except Jonah had been from Galilee and he was a prophet. Plus, none of these guys had considered the possibility that Scripture may have predicted where the Messiah was born (Bethlehem) without saying where his family was living at the time of his birth (Galilee)! 

"We are 100% wrong and the matter is settled. Don't bother trying to change our minds." 

These guys would be right at home posting in a Facebook argument.