(May 30, 2013 at 8:03 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: So since it’s obvious that you were wrong about the definition of atheism, the burden of proof, and the distinction between atheism and agnosticism, where is your proof that God does not exist Mr. Atheist?
What I realized is that faith in God is a projection of myself. For example, if I say that the bible is the revelation of God, I have chosen to believe and give value to the bible. If I believe that the ten commandments are the moral standard, I chose that standard. If I think that the Trinity is the true God, I chose that also. I could just as easily choose another book or standard or concept of God. To not believe in God, I remove the filter through which I am viewing reality. I don't know if the bible is any more valuable than the bhagavad gita or the koran. I don't know if the 10 commandments are the ultimate standard of morality. And I certainly don't know if this or that concept of God exists. To believe in God is to deceive myself.
The fact that my lack of belief leads to a greater clarity about reality and amplifies being true to myself gives credence to the non-existence of God. That is, a positive belief that God does not exist.
