2lazy2P
nothing unreal exists
I have seen the comment made a few times back and forth about who the burden of proof should lay on and I just wanted to put out my two cents.
I don't believe that I have to prove the non-existence of God, any more than I need to prove the non-existence of Zeus or Santa Claus. Can theist prove God over any alternatives? Of course not, nobody can prove God exist, yet they will stand on there heads saying they're sure. The burden of proof is on the god believer to prove that God exist. It is not up to the Atheist to disprove what has never been established in the first place. So often, I am told, "You cannot prove that there is no God." This is backwards reasoning. Just like the idea that has been tossed around before, I am not obligated to disprove that a leprechaun is standing beside you. You must first prove to me that one is there. Otherwise, I am under no obligation to accept your leprechaun hypothesis. The default position would be "anti-leprechaunism." Is it possible that a leprechaun is next to you? Sure, but I have no reason to believe such a thing, and until I do, I will keep being an "anti-leprechaun!" The same applies to gods and goddesses of all varieties. On all counts, the theist fails to meet his burden of proof and therefore, atheism stands by default.
I don't believe that I have to prove the non-existence of God, any more than I need to prove the non-existence of Zeus or Santa Claus. Can theist prove God over any alternatives? Of course not, nobody can prove God exist, yet they will stand on there heads saying they're sure. The burden of proof is on the god believer to prove that God exist. It is not up to the Atheist to disprove what has never been established in the first place. So often, I am told, "You cannot prove that there is no God." This is backwards reasoning. Just like the idea that has been tossed around before, I am not obligated to disprove that a leprechaun is standing beside you. You must first prove to me that one is there. Otherwise, I am under no obligation to accept your leprechaun hypothesis. The default position would be "anti-leprechaunism." Is it possible that a leprechaun is next to you? Sure, but I have no reason to believe such a thing, and until I do, I will keep being an "anti-leprechaun!" The same applies to gods and goddesses of all varieties. On all counts, the theist fails to meet his burden of proof and therefore, atheism stands by default.