Burden of Proof Again

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]

In a message dated 4/8/98 6:07:53 AM, you wrote:

TILL
But it is already evident to me that there is no reasonable evidence that
fairies exist, so am I obligated to assume the burden of proving that
fairies do NOT exist? 
It is already evident to me that there is no reasonable evidence that a UFO
was following the Hale-Bopp comet, so am I obligated to assume the burden of
proving that a UFO was NOT following the Hale-Bopp comet?  
It is already evident to me that there is no reasonable evidence that Elvis
Presley is still alive, so am I obligated to assume the burden of proving that
Elvis Presley is NOT still alive?

PADRO
These things are evident to me too, but my question would be, have you ever
been challenged before to prove that they do?   I doubt it, that is why you
never felt any obligation to prove anything.

TILL
Padro, I have to believe that you are able to see that your position in this
is illogical, but you are in a situation where you just can't afford to
admit it.  If you admit that you and not atheists have the burden of proof
in the question of "God's" existence, that puts more pressure on you than
you care to accept

PADRO
Am I, or are you in the same boat as I am.   I think the later because no one
has ever demanded that you prove that God doesn't exist, therefore, you don't
know how.

Padro

• Previous message: Burden of Proof Again
• Next message: Burden of Proof Again
• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]