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The burden of proof
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RE: The burden of proof
You can't prove a negative, that's just what it boils down to. Some might call that a victory for theists, but those people are stupid. It's a logical fallacy to say something is true because it cannot be disproved. Arguing any further than this is just giving your opponent far too much credit.

Brick-top's example wasn't well thought out. Just refer Russell's teapot for this argument. It's a well-known previously established hypothetical that does the trick.
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The burden of proof - by Ace Otana - September 2, 2008 at 8:31 am
RE: The burden of proof - by Eilonnwy - September 2, 2008 at 12:46 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Tiberius - September 2, 2008 at 5:35 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Pete - September 6, 2008 at 10:22 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Brick-top - September 7, 2008 at 7:08 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Brick-top - September 2, 2008 at 6:53 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Tiberius - September 2, 2008 at 6:55 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Brick-top - September 2, 2008 at 7:17 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Meatball - September 7, 2008 at 6:57 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Tiberius - September 8, 2008 at 6:02 am
RE: The burden of proof - by josef rosenkranz - September 14, 2008 at 1:18 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by FutureAndAHope - September 16, 2008 at 8:08 am
RE: The burden of proof - by solidsquid - September 16, 2008 at 2:00 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Darwinian - September 16, 2008 at 8:31 am
RE: The burden of proof - by Darwinian - September 16, 2008 at 2:12 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Tiberius - September 16, 2008 at 3:13 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Edwardo Piet - December 14, 2008 at 11:13 am
RE: The burden of proof - by Purple Rabbit - December 14, 2008 at 11:31 am
RE: The burden of proof - by Edwardo Piet - December 14, 2008 at 12:04 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Purple Rabbit - December 14, 2008 at 12:10 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Edwardo Piet - December 14, 2008 at 12:45 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Godhead - July 23, 2010 at 6:37 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Minimalist - July 23, 2010 at 6:50 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Godhead - July 23, 2010 at 6:57 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by padraic - July 23, 2010 at 7:02 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Godhead - July 23, 2010 at 7:08 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Ashendant - July 23, 2010 at 8:07 pm
RE: The burden of proof - by Ace Otana - July 24, 2010 at 9:36 am
RE: The burden of proof - by Godhead - July 23, 2010 at 8:19 pm

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