Agnostics are not Atheists and they deserve their own forum.

[ElboRuum]

106. Actually, you are in full agreement.

Way before we knew of subatomic particles, we did not even posit the existence of subatomic particles. Once the idea of the unseeably small became postulated, efforts were made to find them. Evidence was uncovered which pointed to their existence. Further investigation eventually led to the proof.

The difference between subatomic particles and God is that in the case of subatomic particles, evidence led to proof of existence. The facts were there to be discovered. The same cannot be said of God.

Had our investigations been exhaustive and not turned up a scintilla of evidence to suggest the idea of subatomic particles had merit, we could conclude that they simply did not exist. Subatomic particles do exist, therefore, it is likelihood bordering on certainty that they would be found by those with the tools, means, and intellect to find their evidence.

People have been looking for god or gods' footprint on the earth and in the heavens since time immemorial, and the only "evidence" we can seem to muster is "shit's real complex down here" as the prima facie evidence for assertion. In the light of exhaustive searching and no evidence to show to make the case for assertion, the case for negation is made.