So, do you?
By knowing the principles you do not disprove the existence of a deity reputed to control those principles. You only know about the principles.
The best you can do is imply non-existence.
But nor does the inability to disprove function as proof.
The onus of proof is on the positive claim. If you think there are unicorns, you have to prove that there are unicorns. If you think aliens visit Earth, you have to prove that they have. It is not incumbent on the other side to prove the negative.
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I am too well educated to dismiss the possibility out of hand. I don't know, I can't know, to say one way or the other is speaking in ignorance. And it doesn't matter in day to day life. But if one god exists, why not many? It only really matters when you're terrified of dying, because you can take personal solace in something. Grip your sword tightly and I'll see you in the corpse hall.
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I was hopping not to get involved in this discussion, but couldn't resist any more... XD
Question or more thought experiment for those who:
Don't believe in "higher power" and are more science oriented: If you know first and most basic law of physics, then where does "starting" matter/energy that built universe is coming from?
Do believe in "higher power" and after-life: Why do you spend more time complimenting how to reach "heaven" then actually live this life? And why are you being "good" for the concert "Heaven" ticket when most "holy" books just want you to be good people for goodness sake?
I know that I'm addressing to more vocal minority with those questions, and most people are believe that science and "higher power" can coexist.
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Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
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Lots of ppl asking to close the topic, yet I didn't see any religious person comment complaining about it. This poll is important to show us that information is killing religion.
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TRYH4RD, I hope you got what you wanted out of this thread. However, I'm closing it now, as threads like these consistently devolve into something negative for the community, and there are already some posts here that are taking it that direction.
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