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Evidence for the existence of God
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Evidence for the existence of God
Atheists, please define "evidence".
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
..We're not the ones claiming something exists. Would you prefer the word "proof" or "verification" or "confirmation"?

Generally, evidence is a body of facts and information that indicates an assertion being either true or untrue (depending on what's being argued).

All you've got to do is answer the question "Why should I believe in god?"
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
(January 11, 2017 at 4:01 pm)Yadayadayada Wrote: Atheists, please define "evidence".

http://lmgtfy.com/?iie=1&q=define+evidence
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
(January 11, 2017 at 4:06 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: ..We're not the ones claiming something exists. 
No, you are the ones claiming that there is no evidence that something exists.

Quote:Would you prefer the word "proof" or "verification" or "confirmation"?
Sure, please define "proof".

Quote:Generally, evidence is a body of facts and information that indicates an assertion being either true or untrue (depending on what's being argued).

All you've got to do is answer the question "Why should I believe in god?"
Thank you, that is exactly the type of succinct answer I am after.
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
There needs to be a falsifiable testable hypothesis first, as I mentioned before. You were saying something about testable characteristics or something but didn't elaborate.

I'd say evidence is data that is relevant to a hypothesis. What form that takes depends on the hypothesis in question.
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
(January 11, 2017 at 6:21 pm)robvalue Wrote: There needs to be a falsifiable testable hypothesis first, as I mentioned before. You were saying something about testable characteristics or something but didn't elaborate.

I'd say evidence is data that is relevant to a hypothesis. What form that takes depends on the hypothesis in question.

I bet, even if God himself visits this planet and offers to "follow his will", there will be a lot of people who will wish to remain independent.

Peaceful believers simply dare to dream extremely grand, that's all. Although, it would be perfect if they didn't fuck with peoples minds, guided by their grand motives.
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
Every scientific finding empirically confirms that the physical universe is intelligible and that human reason effectively secures knowledge. Make of that what you will.
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
(January 11, 2017 at 6:35 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: Every scientific finding empirically confirms that the physical universe is intelligible and that human reason  effectively secures knowledge. Make of that what you will.

I'm not sure we can say that any more in the age of quantum mechanics.
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RE: Evidence for the existence of God
(January 11, 2017 at 6:35 pm)purplepurpose Wrote:
(January 11, 2017 at 6:21 pm)robvalue Wrote: There needs to be a falsifiable testable hypothesis first, as I mentioned before. You were saying something about testable characteristics or something but didn't elaborate.

I'd say evidence is data that is relevant to a hypothesis. What form that takes depends on the hypothesis in question.

I bet, even if God himself visits this planet and offers to "follow his will", there will be a lot of people who will wish to remain independent.

I'm sure you're correct. I'll be happy to talk to him like civilized beings, but I'm not bowing down to anyone. The idea that giving evidence of his existence would take away your choice to worship him is simply wrong.
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