Moonhead -> RE: Proof Of God To An Atheist (2/5/2010 3:37:53 PM)
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ORIGINAL: NorthernGent quote:
ORIGINAL: Brain What caught my attention was the statement that the burden of proof rests on the shoulders of those that believe in God to prove there is a God. I thought about that statement. It is not true. I'd say two things: Firstly - no issue with anyone who believes in god - their call. Secondly - it's a different matter when someone is putting themselves upfront and ranting about the existence of a god - then the burden of proof falls on the opinionated. There is a difference between the two. Proof denies faith though, so the fact that it's impossible to provide any concrete (or even circumstantial) evidence that God's about just encourages you to have more faith in His existence. Brain is right, however, that the statement in his OP is untrue. For the reason given above, devout Christians (and Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, $cientologists, Mormons, Satanists, Wiccans...) refuse to offer any proof of their beliefs, as they accept these on blind faith, and anybody who refuses to do the same is damned and not worth bothering with.
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