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A Pumpkin Drifter · 12-17-2002, 02:51 PM

Give your reasons for there being a supreme being or for the absence of one.

Corona688 · 12-17-2002, 03:48 PM

Given that it's impossible to prove a negative, how about we just stick to proof OF gods? Gonna be a mighty short thread though...

Mageth · 12-17-2002, 03:59 PM

What kind of supreme being? The Judeo-Christian God? I think we need a clearer definition of what we're talking about to make meaningful comments.

Jayjay · 12-17-2002, 04:26 PM

I don't see any supreme beings around despite having looked in a couple of places where they might be lurking. That's good enough proof for me.

A Pumpkin Drifter · 12-17-2002, 05:03 PM

Prove or Disprove whatever you believe in. That's all. Yes, the Judeo-Christian god if you want.

Family Man · 12-17-2002, 08:13 PM

The reason not to believe is that there is no evidence that such a being exists. It is really up to theists to put up a positive case that he exists.

Philosoft · 12-17-2002, 08:37 PM

Why would you open a topic like this in here when there's an entire forum dedicated to this very topic?

See? Right up there.

I surmise, Mr. Drifter, that if you set yourself to reading all the topics in that forum, you would not only find every proof or evidential argument you've ever conceived, but also many you haven't.

Now, seeing as how said forum has a priori made this thread obsolete, you are more than welcome to post any questions you might have about this rather broad topic up there.

Goliath · 12-17-2002, 09:28 PM

A Pumpkin Drifter,

Quote:

Originally posted by A Pumpkin Drifter:
<strong>Give your reasons for there being a supreme being or for the absence of one.</strong>

I make no claim about the existence or non-existence of any god. This is because I hold no belief regarding the existence or non-existence of any god. Therefore any burden of proof regarding the existence or non-existence of a god is not upon me.

Sincerely,

Goliath

Living Dead Chipmunk · 12-17-2002, 09:39 PM

There is no evidence.

If there was evidence, this board wouldn't exist (and James Randi would probably be bankrupt).

The AntiChris · 12-18-2002, 01:30 AM

Not only is there no evidence, the whole God notion is preposterous.

It's a myth.

Chris

12-17-2002, 02:51 PM	#1
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12-17-2002, 03:48 PM	#2
Corona688 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hiding from Julian ;) Posts: 5,368	Given that it's impossible to prove a negative, how about we just stick to proof OF gods? Gonna be a mighty short thread though...

12-17-2002, 03:59 PM	#3
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	What kind of supreme being? The Judeo-Christian God? I think we need a clearer definition of what we're talking about to make meaningful comments.

12-17-2002, 04:26 PM	#4
Jayjay Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 6,261	I don't see any supreme beings around despite having looked in a couple of places where they might be lurking. That's good enough proof for me.

12-17-2002, 05:03 PM	#5
A Pumpkin Drifter Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 233	Prove or Disprove whatever you believe in. That's all. Yes, the Judeo-Christian god if you want.

12-17-2002, 08:13 PM	#6
Family Man Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Superior, CO USA Posts: 1,553	The reason not to believe is that there is no evidence that such a being exists. It is really up to theists to put up a positive case that he exists.

12-17-2002, 08:37 PM	#7
Philosoft Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast of disorder Posts: 6,829	Why would you open a topic like this in here when there's an entire forum dedicated to this very topic? See? Right up there. I surmise, Mr. Drifter, that if you set yourself to reading all the topics in that forum, you would not only find every proof or evidential argument you've ever conceived, but also many you haven't. Now, seeing as how said forum has a priori made this thread obsolete, you are more than welcome to post any questions you might have about this rather broad topic up there.

12-17-2002, 09:39 PM	#9
Living Dead Chipmunk Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 312	There is no evidence. If there was evidence, this board wouldn't exist (and James Randi would probably be bankrupt).

12-18-2002, 01:30 AM	#10
The AntiChris Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 5,932	Not only is there no evidence, the whole God notion is preposterous. It's a myth. Chris

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