| pearljammer said: I posted that very debate just a few posts back. He often takes the stance that atheists must prove that god doesn't exist. |
That argument pisses me off. Firstly you can't disprove anything that in principle exists outside of the universe, but you can say whether beliefs of these entities are justified or not. Secondly, I think for most nonbelievers (whether they know it or not), mere belief in a God isn't a problem. It's asserting characteristics and implications of that God that's the most mind boggling. I could be wrong though; I know I feel this way. I also rarely encounter nonbelievers arguing with theists who believe in a nameless, unknown, potentially apathetic God. Arguments are usually with the religious.
Not saying you necessarily hold these beliefs as well, but I just wanted to get that out there.
