Theists - what convinced you?

[tavarish]

I am on Frodo's side here.

Why do you ask these questions Tav? It certainly isn't that you show a genuine interest in others thoughts. I assume that it is because you enjoy masturbating your superiority complex. You ask what convinced us so that whatever we respond with, you can mock and ridicule. So I, like Frodo said he should have, refuse to take part in your game.

I don't care what you assume. I really don't. I asked for something specific so I can have a basis of how a theist mindset operates. It's certainly helpful when analyzing certain talking points when you know what the person particularly finds a compelling case for God's existence. Unfortunately, what I got is vague and generalized rhetoric and wild claims, like "no one can be convinced of God's existence".

If I may also reiterate that nothing convinced me, that many, many small things lead me to believe. (different tense, yes?)

What are those many, many small things? Can you give a few examples? I'm shooting myself in the foot asking you for evidence of anything, but I guess I don't need my pinky toe.

If I also may, could I turn the question on you? What convinced you that god does not exist? Seriously, because I am interested in your response, what convinced you?

Thanks,
-Pip

I make no positive claim, I bear no burden of proof. I am not convinced a God does not exist because it's not an active belief I hold, and such a claim would require evidence. I am simply unconvinced that he does exist from arguments with those who believe in his existence.