Tagged: arguments
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Being an atheist is proof god exists.
Some argue that the very existence of atheism proves god exists. Here's why that argument doesn't hold up.
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The bible says ...
Quoting the Bible as an authority assumes the Bible is true — which is exactly what's in question.
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Who created the Big Bang?
A common challenge to atheists is asking who or what caused the Big Bang. The honest answer: we don't know yet.
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How do you defend your position of unbelief?
Atheism isn't a claim that requires defense — it's the absence of a belief. The burden of proof lies elsewhere.
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Why would the disciples fabricate a lie and be persecuted for it?
The 'why would they die for a lie?' argument is a common defense of the resurrection. Here's a closer look.
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What standard of evidence do you hold for god?
What would it take to convince an atheist that god exists? The same standard of evidence required for any other extraordinary claim.
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Why do you not believe that god is outside of time and space?
The claim that god exists outside of time and space is unfalsifiable by design. Here's why that matters.
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If X religion is true, would you become an X?
Atheists are often asked whether they would convert if their religion were proven true. The honest answer is: it depends on the evidence.
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How do you explain miracles?
Atheists explain miracle claims the same way we explain most extraordinary claims: weak evidence, poor controls, possible contamination, and believers jumping from 'unexplained' to 'supernatural'.
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If you're wrong and you die ... (Pascal's Wager)
Pascal's Wager argues you should believe in god just in case. There are several well-known problems with that reasoning.
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Can you prove to me that god doesn't exist?
Atheists are often asked to disprove god. This misunderstands how the burden of proof works — and what atheism actually claims.
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If the universe had a beginning, what caused it to come into existence?
The cosmological argument claims the universe needs a cause. Atheists look at what science actually says about origins.
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If you came across a watch on the sand, don't you think there was a Creator?
The watchmaker analogy is a classic design argument. Here's what it actually demonstrates — and what it doesn't.