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The most important reason anyone is an atheist
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RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist
(October 8, 2013 at 2:09 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Here is the most important reason anyone (well most) is a atheist. Our default stance is to disbelief in something until it meet the burden of proof

Burden of proof Wrote:Holder of the burden

When debating any issue, there is an implicit burden of proof on the person asserting a claim. "If this responsibility or burden of proof is shifted to a critic, the fallacy of appealing to ignorance is committed".[1] This burden does not necessarily require a mathematical or strictly logical proof, although many strong arguments do rise to this level (such as in logical syllogisms). Rather, the evidential standard required for a given claim is determined by convention or community standards, with regard to the context of the claim in question.
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Now religion has a heavy burden because of the extraordinary claims made, and the reason we disbelief is because no evidence that is properly verifiable has been offered to to date.
Hold on there, cowboy. The fact that religion is widespread across time and cultures shows that it meets the evidential standard determined by convention or community. This definition goes against your position.
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RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Chas - October 8, 2013 at 11:19 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Zazzy - October 8, 2013 at 11:39 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Zazzy - October 10, 2013 at 11:14 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Zazzy - October 11, 2013 at 8:54 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Jackie - October 10, 2013 at 11:35 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Jackie - November 18, 2013 at 4:25 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by John V - October 8, 2013 at 4:43 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Chas - October 9, 2013 at 12:31 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Chas - October 10, 2013 at 9:47 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Chas - October 11, 2013 at 12:38 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by StuW - October 22, 2013 at 9:47 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Cinjin - October 23, 2013 at 11:39 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Zazzy - October 22, 2013 at 12:57 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - October 21, 2013 at 10:47 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Jackie - October 21, 2013 at 10:40 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by StuW - October 22, 2013 at 2:39 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - October 24, 2013 at 8:19 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Zazzy - October 24, 2013 at 10:16 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by DLJ - October 26, 2013 at 11:24 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Chas - October 27, 2013 at 9:10 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Owlix - October 27, 2013 at 4:23 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Owlix - October 27, 2013 at 7:09 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Marvin - November 2, 2013 at 10:52 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 13, 2013 at 10:34 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 14, 2013 at 11:16 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 14, 2013 at 12:57 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 6, 2013 at 9:09 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 10, 2013 at 12:43 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 14, 2013 at 9:44 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Esquilax - November 14, 2013 at 10:18 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 18, 2013 at 10:38 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 15, 2013 at 10:55 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 15, 2013 at 3:45 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Brakeman - November 17, 2013 at 12:13 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 18, 2013 at 10:50 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 17, 2013 at 10:52 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 17, 2013 at 10:04 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 18, 2013 at 11:36 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Tonus - November 19, 2013 at 12:19 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Cyberman - November 19, 2013 at 12:28 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 18, 2013 at 12:25 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Cyberman - November 19, 2013 at 12:08 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 19, 2013 at 12:17 pm
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 22, 2013 at 11:10 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Darkstar - November 20, 2013 at 12:34 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 22, 2013 at 10:29 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 24, 2013 at 10:28 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is a atheist - by Bad Wolf - November 24, 2013 at 11:11 am
RE: The most important reason anyone is an atheist - by Nine - November 27, 2013 at 8:50 pm

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