jurassicmark
Distinguished Member
I don't know how these types of discussions go down on here but I'll give this a try.
As an atheist, I've heard this question many times but have not been able to give a clear answer myself as it's difficult to describe what evidence would be convincing to believe in what's described as an all-powerful, all-knowing entity that supposedly created the universe. Nothing any theist has given (so far) in terms of what convinced them has come close to convincing me. I quite like the answer below as it correctly puts the burden on the alleged God to convince me of their existence.
I recently posted the above on another thread but it was a bit off-topic there. I have more to say and there seems to be a few others who want this type of discussion so I hope this thread will be allowed, at least for a while until we start going around in circles.
As an atheist, I've heard this question many times but have not been able to give a clear answer myself as it's difficult to describe what evidence would be convincing to believe in what's described as an all-powerful, all-knowing entity that supposedly created the universe. Nothing any theist has given (so far) in terms of what convinced them has come close to convincing me. I quite like the answer below as it correctly puts the burden on the alleged God to convince me of their existence.
I recently posted the above on another thread but it was a bit off-topic there. I have more to say and there seems to be a few others who want this type of discussion so I hope this thread will be allowed, at least for a while until we start going around in circles.