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"Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 3:22 pm
This argument is usually used in a debate when you've backed a religious person into a corner, and they can't answer. They always have this in their arsenal. Right next to "Mysterious ways" And "That's just what I believe"
How arrogant that you (Talking to someone who would use this argument) Think it is MY job to prove to YOU that your god doesn't exist. Prove to me Pink unicorns don't exist. Can't? Then you should believe it because you can't rule it out!
You may think that example is a little extreme but I see no difference between "Prove to me god doesn't really exist" To "Prove to me lord voldemort doesn't really exist"
What are your thoughts on this argument? Do you use it? Has someone used it on you? Do you get as frustrated as I do?
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 3:35 pm
"Prove to me anything doesn't exist."
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 3:58 pm
How can you prove that a fantasy does not exist?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 4:12 pm
"Fuck off. It is not my job to demonstrate that your fairy tales are false."
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 4:41 pm
(This post was last modified: February 8, 2016 at 4:41 pm by drfuzzy.)
Yes, reminding them that proving the existence of something is the responsibility of the one who made the claim --- rarely even registers.
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At that point, you could give them dozens of reasons why you don't think god exists . . . but they won't listen.
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 4:58 pm
Logical fallacy 101.
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear.
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 5:04 pm
Ask them to prove that any of the gods they don't believe in, do not exist.
Tell them that you will use the same method to prove theirs doesn't.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 6:22 pm
Fuck, there goes Zeus . . .
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RE: "Prove to me god doesn't exist"
February 8, 2016 at 7:16 pm
Thus why it is important to classify jesus as just one more myth.
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