The Historical Reliability of the New Testament

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The vast majority of atheists I know simply state that the god claim is unproven.

The vast majority of Christian apologists I know simply state that atheists are shirking their responsibility to make the case for what they believe.

Theists say there is a god, we are unconvinced by the arguments put forward to support the assertion.
That is our case.
What exactly were you expecting?

I will look into my garden.

There is a cat there.

Or is there?

I will offer no evidence to support the presence of the cat.


Now if I were to say this cat is pink with yellow spots and speaks seven languages and can fly.

Again I offer no evidence to back it up.

Do you think it is even possible that such a thing exists? 

The burden to prove the god claim rests with you.  

Agreed. And the burden to prove that God does not exist rests with you.

In order for me not to believe something all that is required is to find the positive claim unconvincing.

Look at it like this.

Someone says gorillas are naturally good at reproducing Monets.

If I find this unconvincing I will not believe it.

Why is it then up to me to prove that gorillas can't reproduce Monets?

The person making the original claim has the burden of proof.

I'm not losing any sleep over it.

Nor am I.

Well that's nice every ones all rested.