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| Topic | ''There is no proof necessary for denial'' is not a good argument from atheists |
| Anteaterking 06/12/20 6:45:17 PM #29: | Gamerguymass posted... You have never been in a formal debate before have you? Claiming that the burden of proof isn't on the person making a claim will get you laughed out of the room. Tbf, this is the only point that TC is right on. OUTSIDE of a formal debate, burden of proof is different because the two people don't usually have the same objective in the conversation. If I'm trying to change my parents' political views, all of the burden lies on me because their "objective" is to keep their held beliefs. If you're an atheist trying to convince someone their religion isn't real, saying "You actually need to prove to me it IS real" isn't going to do anything for you, because unless they're also trying to convert you, they don't need to justify their beliefs to themselves. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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