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Attn: Theists - What would it take to prove you wrong?
RE: Attn: Theists - What would it take to prove you wrong?
(August 10, 2013 at 8:55 am)Theo Zacharias Wrote: Ok, let's talk about the burden of proof.

In my opinion, the burden or proof is for:
1) Theist who claims to know that God exist
2) Atheist who claims to know that God does not exist

Do you agree with the above?

No. The burden of proof is not on the atheist, for there is already zero evidence in support of god's existence. Claiming that the atheist is the one who must prove that something does not exist is shifting the burden of proof, a logical fallacy. Besides, it makes absolutely no sense to attempt to prove the non-existence of something for which there is zero evidence. If there is no evidence, the logical assumption is that it does not exist.

That out of the way, it is up to the theist making the positive claim for which there is no evidence to prove the claim that god exists.

(August 10, 2013 at 8:59 am)Stimbo Wrote: An atheist who makes the claim that any god/s do not exist does indeed bear the burden of proof.

I am an anti-theist who makes the claim that god does not exist. I have no qualms making that claim. However, the burden of proof is not on the atheist, as I mentioned above.
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RE: Attn: Theists - What would it take to prove you wrong? - by Silver - August 10, 2013 at 9:02 am

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