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16. Of course it would, but

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 07:54 PM

Feb 2015

the religionistas here would poo-poo the notion of actually providing convincing evidence that a God exists as silly and old fashioned. They know if they actually tried, they'd embarrass themselves, so they pretend that the "debate" has moved beyond that with lots of laughable hand waving and tacking against reality. They instead advance the vapid and intellectually empty notion that since nothing can be "proven" to an absolute, 100% certainty, evidence is irrelevant (except when it isn't).

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Six reasons why I think Stephen Fry is Absolutely Fabulous [View all] Cartoonist Feb 2015 OP

That was said about the printing press in the fifteenth century. rug Feb 2015 #1

Agree Cartoonist Feb 2015 #2

Not as laghable as your pronouncements. rug Feb 2015 #4

And those defenders and apologists skepticscott Feb 2015 #3

Lol! rug Feb 2015 #5

Perhaps you missed this thread Cartoonist Feb 2015 #6

Perhaps you missed my post in that thread. rug Feb 2015 #7

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #8

"They breed like rabbits"? rug Feb 2015 #9

Lol! You got us believers on the run! hrmjustin Feb 2015 #10

Well, we're doing better in Europe, to be honest. Still. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #41

Its not the popularity of the issue, its the simple fact that no theist has yet to come... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #11

Not counting Basil, Athanasius, Hilary, Irenaeus, Nektarios, Chrysostom, Gennadius, Tertullian, rug Feb 2015 #12

Not sure what the point of the name drop is supposed to be, are any of their arguments compelling? Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #50

Never mind good, I'm still waiting for someone to show... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #14

Of course it would, but skepticscott Feb 2015 #16

And how do you propose "religionistas" prove the existence of God? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #18

Some evidence maybe... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #19

You know I can't provide that. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #20

You could at least provide evidence that the natural universe bears the tool-marks of a AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #42

No I can't and you do know that. my faith is not science and nor do I attempt to make it that. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #45

Design the experiment then. rug Feb 2015 #24

Okay. How about that walking on water thing? truebrit71 Feb 2015 #29

It is a matter of faith for me. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #30

I understand that works for you Justin. truebrit71 Feb 2015 #33

I understand. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #35

Convenient. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #43

Actually not always. In arguments like this in real life it is not convenient. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #46

Well, those are particular claims about miracles done by God. rug Feb 2015 #32

Sorry, but "miracles" that happened 2000 years ago don't cut it. truebrit71 Feb 2015 #36

That's what I said. Specific, ancient claims say nothing about the existence or nonexistence of God. rug Feb 2015 #39

I don't think a "test for God" is the right thing to try to design... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #47

I agree. That's why I think the demand for evidence is hollow. rug Feb 2015 #48

Tsk, you haven't been listening. rug Feb 2015 #26

There is one simple reason that material evidence of God does not exist. Leontius Feb 2015 #21

Because he/she/it isn't real.... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #22

Nope, Go reach back into your bag. rug Feb 2015 #23

So he/she/it is real... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #25

Nope, try again. rug Feb 2015 #27

Still not seeing proof or evidence... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #31

See #32. rug Feb 2015 #34

Still not seeing verifiable evidence. truebrit71 Feb 2015 #37

I'm still not seeing an experiment that will provide the data. rug Feb 2015 #40

I'd be quite surprised if you can provide skepticscott Feb 2015 #38

The freedom to speak one's opinions is the big winner. trotsky Feb 2015 #13

You wouldn't be referring to the jury, would you? rug Feb 2015 #15

Yes, but the people speaking their opinions skepticscott Feb 2015 #17

Such thin skin. rug Feb 2015 #28

Speaking of thin skin, you sure got quiet in that thread Cartoonist linked. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #44

I change trains when the first one runs out of steam. rug Feb 2015 #49

Winner: Stephen Frye. Loser: God. Iggo Feb 2015 #51