Is atheism a scientific perspective?

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Textbook definition of the argument from ignorance fallacy.

How does it feel to base your ID belief on an ever receding pocket of ignorance?

    You want him to eliminate the unknown now....



The argument from ignorance, is assuming ones position, until it is shown to be false.  (which I might add, appears to be what your are doing).  It is a form of shifting the burden of proof.

I.D. does give positive reasons, why choice; and therefore an intelligent designer better explains the evidence.  It is not just, we don't know, therefore it must be designed!  It is relying on what we do know to make an inference.

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And the inference? We don't know enough, therefore design. We are uncomfortable with we don't know, therefore design. I can't think for myself, therefore design.

Oh, wait, fantasy delusion can explain anything and everything. OOOOhhhhh baby, now that's the stuff!