[Serious] Why are you an Atheist?

[Succubus]

What would be a proper demonstration of existence?  What would a God have to do to prove to you that it existed?

No. You're not pulling that trick, show us what you have and we'll take a look at it.

[zebo-the-fat]

A god could prove it's existence by performing some act, in full public view that cannot possibly have any natural or scientific explanation

[Rhizomorph13]

What would be a proper demonstration of existence?  What would a God have to do to prove to you that it existed?

No. You're not pulling that trick, show us what you have and we'll take a look at it.

I've never thought of that as a trick question. I was a Nazarene for a long time, like more than a decade, and when I encountered people that didn't believe I was befuddled because God was such an obviously real thing to me. I used to wonder what it would take to show atheists the "truth". It really is a good question hopefully maxolla will pay attention to honest answers to that question.

[brewer]

What would be a proper demonstration of existence?  What would a God have to do to prove to you that it existed?

Concrete, not abstract, reproducible evidence that can be experienced in nature/reality. Certainly not with a story (anecdotal) or an argument.

And if you don't mind, why have you chosen to ignore all of my responses?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

What would be a proper demonstration of existence?  What would a God have to do to prove to you that it existed?

Concrete, not abstract, evidence. Certainly not with a story (anecdotal) or an argument.

And if you don't mind, why have you chosen to ignore all of my responses?

Ooo, I know, I know!  Pick me!! *raises hand and waves it wildly*

Boru

[brewer]

Concrete, not abstract, evidence. Certainly not with a story (anecdotal) or an argument.

And if you don't mind, why have you chosen to ignore all of my responses?

Ooo, I know, I know!  Pick me!! *raises hand and waves it wildly*

Boru

Shadupa you face!

[The Valkyrie]

According to the bible people could barely leave their homes without encountering a sign or messenger from god.

Now the best he can do seems to speak through multiple contradictory individuals or images on toast.

Has he grown bored, run out of ideas, or just doesn’t exist?

Where are you referring in the bible “according to the bible people could barely leave their homes without encountering a sign or messenger from god”? The Bible writings span four thousand years of human history with relatively few interactions with God.

Back to the question. What would convince you of the existence of God? What could he do to “prove” his existence to you?

Correction: four thousand years of accumulated myth.

During which time this being supposedly:

- Flooded the world
- Drowned a pharaoh’s army
- All but destroyed Egypt
- Talked directly through a burning bush (which I hope wasn’t a euphemism for an STD)
- Had various angels and messengers perform all kinds of crazy crap.

But today he can’t even be bothered lifting a celestial finger.

What would convince me? Likely nothing less than a personal appearance with verifiable and testable “miracles”.

[The Valkyrie]

Ooo, I know, I know!  Pick me!! *raises hand and waves it wildly*

Boru

Shadupa you face!

Dammit.

Why can’t I post YouTube videos with my phone?

I could post the Shudappa your face music video.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Back to the question. What would convince you of the existence of God? What could he do to “prove” his existence to you?

I suppose it would take a genuine miracle, not just a statistically unlikely event.  Any of the following would qualify:

-All fourteen year old children becoming seven year old children.

-All marsupials speaking Finnish.

-Oysters gaining the power of flight (flinging them doesn't count).

-The formation of a one-world government, with the adoption of Chuck Berry's 'My Ding-a-Ling' as the official anthem.

-The sudden replacement of the Moon by a blob of red currant jam.

-The appearance of Lupita Nyong'o in my kitchen, naked and cooking me pancakes, and my wife NOT minding.

Boru

[The Valkyrie]

Back to the question. What would convince you of the existence of God? What could he do to “prove” his existence to you?

I suppose it would take a genuine miracle, not just a statistically unlikely event.  Any of the following would qualify:

-All fourteen year old children becoming seven year old children.

-All marsupials speaking Finnish.

-Oysters gaining the power of flight (flinging them doesn't count).

-The formation of a one-world government, with the adoption of Chuck Berry's 'My Ding-a-Ling' as the official anthem.

-The sudden replacement of the Moon by a blob of red currant jam.

-The appearance of Lupita Nyong'o in my kitchen, naked and cooking me pancakes, and my wife NOT minding.

Boru

Boru NOT signing every post with “Boru”.

You know, a GENUINE miracle.