Many times I have seen it debated about whether the burden of proof of God's existence lies with the believer or the non-believer. It is my opinion that the burden of proof lies with the believer and I think this comparison may help explain why:
In the United Stated Criminal Justice System, when a defendant is charged with a crime, he or she is considered "innocent until proven guilty". Meaning the allegations made against him or her are false until they are proven true. It is up to the defendent (and his or her attorney) to prove their proclaimed innocence.
I think this is comparable to the fact that when it comes to the existence of God, the burden of proof lies with the believer or the person making the claim that God exists. Like the defendent in the scenario above, the believer makes a claim that must be proven true or untrue and it is up to the believer the prove his or her claim or to prove that the allegations (that God does not exist) are false.
2007-08-30
02:25:43
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Christy ☪☮e✡is✝
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