Q about arguments for God's existence.

[Tonus]

That makes more sense. I thought yall were 100% certain there was no God. I can understand now. Thanks.

For the record, I am certain that there is no god. I admit that I cannot prove that there is no god. But I am certain that there isn't. I am equally certain that there are no unicorns. Or leprechauns. Or dragons. Or tooth fairies. Or Santa. I cannot prove that any of those are not real. But I'm certain that they are not.

I was like most theists when I was a believer, in that I was certain that there was a god. Just like you are certain that there is a god. Certainty doesn't guarantee that we're right, it is just a frame of mind. Subconsciously we are likely to be certain of many things that are not so.

Of course, it should be easy enough to overcome my sense of certainty regarding god, by getting her to show up and settle the question. Your certainty is a bit more... uncertain. Just because god won't show up in a manner clear to all does not mean he isn't there, so you can maintain your certainty in the face of a lack of evidence, or questionable evidence, or questionable beliefs. Neither of us is right or wrong for being certain. But only one of us can be proven wrong beyond a shadow of a doubt, and the nature of god would imply that he is not shy about doing just that. So I'll remain certain until such time as a god or gods decides that they'll settle the issue.