To Atheists: Can you prove that God doesn't exist?

Honestly I could care less what anyone believes, I'm just trying to start a thought provoking, and interesting discussion. I'm not here to prove right or wrong. If you wanted to worship a green monkey I wouldn't care...lol btw..I often thought of starting a "Realm of the Pink Elephant", and print up a book of prophecies handed down by a Pink Elephant, and offer them as a reward for donation. I of course would be the prophet of the religion, the one whom the Pink Elephant chose to hand all of his prophecies and teachings to. I'd have every acid-tripper in the world sending me money.

I said I didn't care about this person's beliefs...he/she asked me what their beliefs matter to me...their beliefs matter not...this wasn't started as a debate on beliefs being right or wrong...it was for people to provide proof of there not being a God. I could care less what people worship, or if they even believe there is or isn't a God at all...I didn't intend it to be a religious debate, just a thought provoking subject than anyone is welcome to put their input into. If you want to worship a purple cow then feel free to try to provide proof of his existence... that's what this topic is actually all about.

Hold on now... you said that the burdon was on us to prove you wrong... This person stated his case, and you now say you don't care what he thinks? Why bother start a conversation then (Other than the obvious fact that you will make money from it).

Well this definitely makes a strong case for God...but i was looking for an atheist's proof there isn't one...thank you though for helping me make my case...

Without God you atheist humans wouldn't be here

Just for the record: I am a Christian, but I figured this to be a very thought provoking subject which could help people make more money by posting on here, also if you are gonna have a discussion, why not have a meaningful one?

I was raised in a Christian church and taught to believe the bible in it's most literal form. Unfortunately you can't teach faith. I always had the faith to believe that it was all true, but yet I still had questions. I never wanted to be a "try it before you buy it" kinda guy so I just went along with it. It wasn't until a couple years ago when I was living behind a dumpster that I actually tested it out and told God that I couldn't handle things on my own. Shortly after that I found an awesome church right there in town and on the first sunday I went the pastor preached a sermon on Hills and Valleys. It felt as if he was speaking to me exclusively out of the several hundred in the congregation. I went back for the next few weeks, and each one of the sermons were amazingly about similar situations to something I was going thru at that very time. I was spellbound. I decided right then and there to put my faith into christianity and never look back. I wasn't even in control of my own legs when the pastor had altar call the 4th week, and I found myself standing with about 30 others in front of the church. Wow what a moment I will never forget. Ever since then I have put my total faith in God to handle everything for me, and I am now better off than I was before my homeless situation, and nothing had to do with my choices. I let God lead my life, and comtrol my destiny by his will. If there was not a God, then explain why I was left in such a bad situation, and only after actually asking for help, was led to a church which just happened to have a sermon about what I was going through at that exact moment? Not only once but 4 times. What else could it have been? Surely not something of my own will...and too unusual to be coincidence.

I would have to guess mind over matter. It's great your life was turned around, but you did it all yourself. You heard his words, put them towards your own life and decided to make a change. It sounds like it was a change for the better and that's great.

I would have to guess mind over matter. It's great your life was turned around, but you did it all yourself. You heard his words, put them towards your own life and decided to make a change. It sounds like it was a change for the better and that's great.

It's ok, but you know it is funny. So far most of the responses I have are rather upset people or so it seems. It proves one thing to me. No matter waht faith you are, it seems people tend to become upset whenever that faith is questioned. Call this a study in human psychology for me. But stil people are giving detailed, well thought answers, which is what a discussion is all about...

I'm not questioning beliefs, I'm just starting a discussion. Call it giving everyone a say. We have muslims on here trying to prove their cases, Christians trying to prove theirs, so I figured why not give the atheists a chance to plead theirs. I ama christian, I never started this in plans of arguing with anyone, I just figured it could lead to a very interesting discussion.

Oh ok... Sorry.

Aliens do exist...I was dropped here by them over 600 years ago...lol

ha!ha! Then you've just proven reincarnation as well. Either way brother from another planet, good to see your in a better place now. I say if what you believe makes you a better person then it's great. I just think people should respect one another's beliefs and not fall into the trap of becoming judgemental. Judging people usually never results in anything good.

Using God to fuel hatred for gays? That's an origonal one. Maybe we could get together and burn some witches later. I have a pocket full of stones just waiting for a group of dancing people to show up so I could teach them what the Bible says about that. If you use religion to better yourself, help the world and be compassionate, that's great, good for you. If you use your religion as a means to hate gays, or Jews, or anyone else you don't understand, F you and you God. He's a tyrant, a childish magician and you deserve eachother. Bigot!! Force

did you even read what I wrote above? If so you obviously didn't comprehend it... allow me to quote myself: "Although Christians do condemn homosexuality we do not condemn homosexuals. We feel that they are not living righteously and seek to help them repent of their sin and walk in the light as God has intended."

So you are saying that the same god that created a man then created a woman to be his companion actually meant for men to be with men and women with women? I'd think not...Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve...as far as wars and suffering go, It's His way of testing our faith...he wishes none to perish, and all will be saved by placing their trust in him...my example is a perfect one...I was suffering, and placed my trust in Him and all was solved...

You can't... that's already been demonstrated here.

Ditto. Ditto. Thanks for the feeling to need a double ditto.

It's impossible to prove either, "The faith of a mustard seed" ring any bells?

Luke 17. I'm familiar with it. But faith is still the principle of belief without proof. Luke 17 says nothing about proving or disproving belief in God, simply that faith in God gives mankind strength. You don't believe in something that is proven real. It ceases to be belief. The dictionary definition of faith is: 'belief that is not based on proof'. Like I said, I just found it an interesting question based on the basic principles of the Christian tennets.

You know what would be nice Shoreboy? If you would speak your mind int his thread. Noone wants to hear what you read somewhere. If you can't conduct a debate without copy/pasting from websites you shouldn't bother debating. Stop stealiong other people's words and speak for yourself for a change, ok? Force

LOL, never mind I posted in the wrong response. I agree with what this person said. While you butchered the quote you got the gist perfectly. Force

Sndcain, I've only participated marginally in this discussion, but I thought I'd make a comment on what you just said. People who don't believe in God, can still comment on his character based on the descriptions given by believers. For atheists it's similar to dicussing the motives of characters in books or movies. You don't have to believe in a concept to be able to discuss the concept.

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. - Romans 1:20

I'm not going to post too much here as I know it's a very sensitive subject for many people and I don't want to belittle anyone's beliefs or cause offence. An atheist does not need to prove that there is no god - you cannot prove that something doesn't exist but you can prove something does exist. I'm still waiting for proof of god's existence other than rhetoric and some old books. Many people say that their prayers have been answered, my understanding of the christian god is that 'he' is a non-interventionist god. When you pray you are supposed to worship him and thank him for the good things you have - you are not supposed to ask for things and he will not give you what you ask for. I thinking praying for something you want is actually a sin for christians. The day that I see solid PROOF that god exists I will repent and live exactly as god tells me. Until that day I will believe that there is no god/heaven/hell/satan etc. By asking for proof either way, you are lacking faith. Faith is based on a lack of proof and I cannot accept that form of belief.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. - Hebrews 11:6

The sound was made with both hands together. If you are deaf then you heard no noise, so you can not tell which hand made the nosie so that means there was no nosie made just like there is no god. That's about the same logic as what you just used. Here is another one for you. I have a pencile here that will keep lions away. Now, a logical person knows that a pencile will not keep lions away, but there are no lions around so it must be true. Prove me wrong.

vikingswest....You did know I was talking about real lions right? To tell the truth I don't think I even have a picture of a lion, so it's a great pencile

Which hand made the noise is irrelevant. We've already proven without a doubt how noise is made and how it's picked up by the human ear. You don't have to just accept it, in fact if you really wanted to know how that worked, you can research it.. see the hard evidence and move on to the next question. I would never want to just accept something because I am told to... I'm far too intelligent for that.

I don't know how I find the time to be here I'm so busy blogging this month...

I followed you again. I read your response after i posted mine. You're being stalked again.