"Prove to me god doesn't exist"

[Meandering Atheist -J-]

I always liked the way Michael Shermer would tackle this. Instead of proving that he doesn't exist, he demonstrates that people made god up. It seems to follow in a pretty short step that there's no reason to believe in revelation if it comes naturally from man. Maybe next time you could try that approach? Just say you can't prove he doesn't exist, but you have the next best thing.

[KUSA]

I realize I am a little biased, but I'd say I've just 'won' another thread.

You win! Your prize is a big fat purple veined 9 1/2" uncut cock up your ass.

[vorlon13]

[swoon]

[Thumpalumpacus]

"Why should I?"

[Silver]

What are your thoughts on this argument?

It is not an argument so much as an idiotic last resort to seemingly appear more than just fucking dumb.

[Edwardo Piet]

to the forums.

Yes theists' arguments are so often irrational like this.

[robvalue]

Ask them to prove that any of the gods they don't believe in, do not exist.

Tell them that you will use the same method to prove theirs doesn't.

Brilliant. If you're going to say anything constructive, this is probably the best method. It probably won't work, at least not right away, but it will at least give them pause for thought. Maybe a seed of rationality will be planted.

I would also say that I have no need or desire to disprove anything that doesn't have evidence in the first place. There are an infinite number of things that could exist or be true, and a finite amount of time in our lives. Evidence is the criteria which shortlists those ideas worth spending time on.

And that I don't care whether God exists or not. Why should I care? I rarely get a sensible answer to this.

[Ivan Denisovich]

This argument is usually used in a debate when you've backed a religious person into a corner, and they can't answer. They always have this in their arsenal. Right next to "Mysterious ways" And "That's just what I believe"

How arrogant that you (Talking to someone who would use this argument) Think it is MY job to prove to YOU that your god doesn't exist. Prove to me Pink unicorns don't exist. Can't? Then you should believe it because you can't rule it out!

You may think that example is a little extreme but I see no difference between "Prove to me god doesn't really exist" To "Prove to me lord voldemort doesn't really exist"

What are your thoughts on this argument? Do you use it? Has someone used it on you? Do you get as frustrated as I do?

It's not an argument but pathetic cry of the indoctrinated child who want to keep god blanky that shelter him from the bad, bad world. Laugh is only appropriate response I would say.

[robvalue]

How about:

"Sure, there could be a god. What has this got to do with a story book?"

[Edwardo Piet]

Proof that God doesn't exist:

If the fucker existed he wouldn't be indistinguishable from his non-existence, and if he is then he can fuck off or eat 200,000 jars of mayo.