If God were real, you wouldn’t need a book

[ZenMode]

Well, I doubt anyone could prove that something doesn't exist...except for direct contradictions.

Right, so you're making a request that is not possible (proving something doesn't exist), comparing it to something that is possible (proving something exists) and trying to equate them.

 

[Monad Portal]

I doubt that...but, give it a try.



Okay, within reason, I can do the same...although Richard Feynman would probably disagree with us. He often noted that "proving" something involved a much more rigorous process than most people suppose. But as I said within reason, I can do the same.

So what?

Well, I doubt anyone could prove that something doesn't exist...except for direct contradictions.

SO ANYONE STUPID ENOUGH TO ASSERT THAT SOMETHING DOES NOT EXIST...PLACES HIM/HERSELF IN THE POSITION YOU FIND YOURSELF IN.

Shit out of luck...and often, as in your case, not ethical enough to concede the error.

An intelligent person realizes he cannot PROVE something does not exist...and doesn't proclaim his/her ignorance by making such an assertion...

...the way you did.

Anything else I can help you with?

do you believe in unicorns?

If not, why not?

(ten points, show your work.)

 

[Into the Night]

This isn't high school debate. This is real life.

That doesn't change your burden of proof requirement.

You can't say it's NOT morbidly stupid to say there's no Santa Clause

There was.

and then turn around and say it IS morbidly stupid to say there are no gods.

You can claim there is no god or gods, but the burden is on YOU to back up your claim.

So far you have attempted a circular argument fallacy (fundamentalism) or a negative proof fallacy (not possible).
You cannot prove any of your religions True.

 

[Into the Night]

I will because you've shown your hand by baselessly differentiating Santa from gods.

Santa isn't God. It means 'follower of God'.

 

[Into the Night]

Your opinion isn't relevant because you've already shown a willingness to believe in fairytale creatures.

Bulverism fallacy. Hallucination. What fairtale creatures?

 

[Into the Night]

Right, so anyway....


I can prove to you that rocks exist.

Okay. Let's see your proof.

I can prove to you that the Earth is round.

Okay. Let's see your proof.

I can prove to you that the sun is the center of the solar system.

Okay. Let's see your proof.

Explain how it's possible to prove something doesn't exist.

It isn't.

Pick anything and explain how someone would prove it doesn't exist.

You can't.