(July 22, 2011 at 4:26 pm)Judas BentHer Wrote: A basic question, do You Have Any Evidence for Atheism?
The basic answer. Yes. No evidence for god.
That's a good basic answer, and certainly one the theists will try to refute. I'm not sure it should be framed that way, even though it is snarky and fun.
One doesn't need evidence (or lack thereof) to not believe in something - atheists make no positive claims.
The positive claim is made by the theist, and the burden is not on us, it's on them, and IMHO (being a noob here) is that the null hypothesis (non-belief) is the default position, and it's on them to prove - to the satisfaction of their target audience (non-believers) - that their deity exists.
For me, the answer is "I don't need evidence to not believe in something(1). If you want to change my mind, prove it - to my satisfaction." Put the ball firmly in their court, and refute with reasoned logic every argument they put it - since we've heard them all, it's not too terribly difficult. They probably won't budge an inch, so it's pretty much just for entertainment value - the tortured "logic" that goes into defending the indefensible and irrational can be amusing.
(1) This of course applies equally to deities, invisible pink unicorns, sasquatch, and any other paranormal or insufficiently substantiated claims. Except the Flying Spaghetti Monster - He is most certainly real. R'amen.
