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RE: Is the existence of God a fallacy? - Original article

in #christianity8 years ago (edited)

Hey man, not something I would expect to see in introduceyourself, but a pleasant surprise nonetheless. My argument is as follows:

The burden of proof falls on the side making the positive claim. In this case, the side arguing for the existence of a god is the side tasked with providing evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. As I have participated in this debate before, I have yet to see any scientific or in any way conclusive evidence. Based on that, I see it as extremely illogical that we should adopt a belief in a deity. That being said, the evidence from social sciences indicates that for societies to thrive on a macro level, there needs to be a (fairly) universally accepted doctrine that respects individual autonomy, and upholds the concept that all lives are of equal value. So in short, no to god, yes to religion (or some other type of social and philosophical guiding principle)

I talk history, cooking, and will frequently veer into philosophy so I would love a follow. I look forward to your response.