(November 20, 2010 at 8:59 am)Arcanus Wrote: Thus, by saying that "God exists" is not true, one is saying that "God does not exist" is true. It is a negative ontological truth claim that is inordinately difficult to support, which is why reasonable atheists avoid making such claims. It's not theistic sleight of hand; it's logical modus ponens.
It is a lot easier to say 'god does not exist' than to say 'given the complete abscence of any proof or any reasonable argument for a god then i believe that it is unlikely that a god or gods exists'
I never believed in god but I used to believe in santa.
After all I had proof of his existance once a year and my parents were adamant that it was true that there was a santa.
It was a compelling story and I was hooked.
just remembered its five weeks today isnt it.
Merry christams everybody.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
