-1 Peter 3:15
I recently received an e-mail criticizing me because I could not disprove God. First, I have made it clear in a previous post that the burden of proof lies with the person making the claim. There are an infinite number of possible gods, and it would be absurd to request a disproof of so many unjustified claims. I challenge any and all readers to provide me with what they believe is their best proof for the existence of their God. Please be very clear in your attempt at proof, as I will copy and paste it directly in my response to your post. If you don't want your username referenced or would like me to refer to you by a certain name, please mention it in the e-mail. Please send all proof attempts to atwopiecepuzzle@gmail.com. Good luck c:
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And now we get to my favorite part :D
ReplyDeleteLet the fallacies flow!
Post the thing max wouldn't let you say
ReplyDeleteIf you send me your version of the Kuzari Principle, I'll gladly demonstrate why it fails c:
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to avoid typing something then refuting it, because then I'll inevitably get people just saying I misrepresented something.
As an extension to my last reply, it would be absurd for me to define a god, make up a proof for it, then disprove it. That accomplishes nothing. I need you to define what your god is and "prove" his existence.
ReplyDeletego for it anyway, i won't call you out on misremembering unless it's drastically wrong
ReplyDeleteAre you really going to make me type it all out
hahaha great comic
ReplyDeletei'm not a christian by any standards, but do you really have to go this far?
ReplyDeletei understand that you don't believe in God, but that doesn't mean you need to convince other people to join you in your belief. many people rely on their belief in a loving God to get them through the day. do you really believe that you can turn people atheist with this blog? just let the believers be. it's not hurting you if they believe in God.
so you're an atheist. fine. end of story.
honestly, all this just makes you seem like an asshole
@jacob:
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@aBJB:
thanks, it was actually recommended to me by a friend ^_^
@Anonymous:
As I mention in the post:
http://reverendryan.blogspot.com/2011/02/stages-of-disbelief.html
I do not expect to convert people instantly to atheism. I do, however, know that I have slowly helped the process along, and I have in fact converted several people that I know of, and possibly some that I don't. Meaning yes, I do believe I can "turn people atheist" with this blog. And, as for why I would prefer a world without religion, see the comment I will make below, which I will be copying and pasting from a previous discussion.
I will eventually get to more posts regarding negative effects of religion, but yes, I feel that on both a large scale and a small scale religion is harmful. It teaches people to devalue themselves and deprives them of credit where credit is due. Take, for example, the senator who was shot in the head and survived. People are saying "thank God, it's a miracle!" instead of giving credit to the surgeons and doctors who actually did something. I am personally insulted by those who are members of certain religions, because they are supporting a belief system which claims I am inherently immoral and deserve eternal torture simply because I don't believe their unsupported claims. There are clear negative actions performed by religious extremists (bombing of abortion clinics, 9-11, Andrea Yates, etc.) and if there were no moderate believers, the extremists either wouldn't exist or would be locked up with other delusional people in asylums. I am opposed to the church taking money to buy ornate decorations for churches while the money could be going places it's actually needed. The acceptance of "God did it" has the effect of impeding education and research, such as in the cases of evolution/abiogenesis and the origins of the universe. It seems to me that the acceptance of one entirely unjustified claim, such as a god, results in a willingness to accept more unjustified claims (psychics, etc) without applying skepticism to the claims, and this leads to people accepting more untrue things. I find it harmful that stem cell research, research that could save lives, is being heavily impeded by religious bigots. I object to Christian Scientist sects of Christianity, as they refuse to take medication based upon religious beliefs, similar to the Jehovah's Witnesses' rejection of blood transfusions; these are deaths that could be prevented. I can't stand the bigotry present against homosexuals and other non-heteronormative persons, especially when places like Kansas pass laws forbidding the adoption of children by non-married couples with the intent of preventing gay people from raising children; this is stopping innocent children from being taken into good homes, not just by homosexuals but also by single people and unmarried but devoted couples. It disgusts me that in Uganda homosexuals were previously put to death, and now given life imprisonment sentences, for committing acts of homosexuality. I am horrified by the Nigerian murder or infants that are supposedly witches because the Bible says "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." I think it is awful that various religious missionaries tell people not to use condoms in areas of Africa heavily burdened by HIV. Finally I object to the basic principle of people being taught as fact something that most likely isn't even true. I have quite a few others, but I think I've ranted for long enough xD Each generation sees a larger percentage of the population as atheists, and I expect that in a hundred or two-hundred years, if the human race hasn't destroyed itself by then, religion will likely be treated like psychics, witches, and alien abductees; "Yea, Grandma believed in that stuff..."
ReplyDeleteHi!!
ReplyDeleteI wish i knew about this blog earlier, Its awesome.
I have just started my own and would love any tips...
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