Religion
In reply to the discussion: Yes, I do have proof that god does not exist. [View all]LTX
(1,020 posts)Saying that "you cannot prove god doesn't exist" is equivalent to saying "you cannot disprove god," an entirely appropriate point for the scientific construct, and not at all a misunderstanding of the relationship between science and "proof."
To which the proper response remains, you have no supporting evidence for your hypothesis that god does exist.
So in context, the quip itself should still properly be "I have evidence that god doesn't exist, but I won't show it to you." Which remains a rather deflated quip, since the entire scientific edifice is built on evidence of natural, as opposed to supernatural, explanation, i.e. evidence that god is not an effective explanation for the phenomenon being considered. Adding one more piece of evidence, or one more naturally explained phenomenon, and then declaring it hidden, seems to fail most rudimentary tests of effective satire.