It does not require (nor even deserve) refuting. Stephen Roberts said virtually the same thing.
You see, when push comes to shove, they all fall back on the concept of special pleading best expressed as " My "god" is REAL but all the others are FALSE." Most die-hard believers can never see the irony in this position which is why occasionally they feel compelled to kill each other to see who has the better imaginary friend.
Quote:“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”
You see, when push comes to shove, they all fall back on the concept of special pleading best expressed as " My "god" is REAL but all the others are FALSE." Most die-hard believers can never see the irony in this position which is why occasionally they feel compelled to kill each other to see who has the better imaginary friend.
