Why do Athiests require 'proof' that God exists?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

There are some things we cannot prove.

So far,of course. That includes the existence of god(s) . That the existence of god(s) cannot be proved is not my problem. Without proof, I am unable to believe,period,

It was so-called neo Platonists such as Augustine and Aquinas who tried to insist that truth can be revealed by reason alone. This an evasive and self serving position beloved of theist apologists. Without credible supporting evidence,the very best one can say of ANY claim is "it may be the case,or not"


Polite people refer to beliefs without proof as 'faith based'. I'm not polite and try not be a humbug (with limited success): I call such beliefs 'superstitions'.

The simple answer to the question: My atheism is not now and has never been a matter of choice;I AM UNABLE TO BELIEVE.

Ironically, the dogmatic ignoramuses we get her (Godhelpus, Drip, TeeHee, Welldeceived etc) have done more to reinforce my disbelief than any atheist since I first read Bertrand Russell.