(October 21, 2015 at 7:38 am)Stimbo Wrote:I've seen indisputable proofs and not everyone accepts it. For example, the earth being much older then young earth creations belief in how many years old it is. Some people don't accept it. I've seen indisputable proofs regarding the Shia position being right and Sunnis being wrong regarding succession of the Prophet and divine leadership, yet Sunnis don't accept it.(October 20, 2015 at 11:30 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: Atheism will go away, eventually. However, your special pleading is that Atheists are the only rational ones who accept proofs while other humans it doesn't matter if they do or not. You have to show why Atheists hold this unique status as sincere to the truth that other humans don't. Otherwise, it is special pleading.
No, I don't have to show that because it's not at all what I said.
Since the world is divided - not even remotely equally - between atheists and theists, and since theists are already convinced of the existence of their pet god, they're not the demographic likely to be surprised if the character shows up. And since having one or more gods show up and be proven to be such would be overwhelming and indisputable, holding a position of atheism at that point would be silly. Are we in agreement?
My experience with humans is they demand proof and when presented with it, often don't accept it, if it's not what suits their desires.
