RE: Why atheism always has a burden of proof
October 4, 2013 at 12:39 pm
(This post was last modified: October 4, 2013 at 12:40 pm by Simon Moon.)
(October 3, 2013 at 9:49 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: Are you an atheist poe? How old are you?
Just because you have a problem understanding the difference between KNOWLEDGE and BELIEF doesn't mean you have to take your ignorance out on others.
Let me spell it out for you.
I do not claim to know, with absolute certainty, that a god or gods do not exist. This defines me as agnostic.
Since there is insufficient evidence and reasoned argument to support the claim that a god exists, I do not hold the belief that they do exist. This defines me as an atheist.
What don't you understand?
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
