I have a green alien in my closet, does the proof lie with me to prove that or you to prove me wrong?

Question

This is posted here due to the amount of questions that are "Prove God does(doesn't) exist!"

Answer 1

I agree that the burden of proof lies with the believer.

If you tell me you have a green alien in your closet, what will my answer be, most likely? Either "Nuh uh, prove it" or "Ooh I wanna see it". What logical sense does it make for you to tell me you have an alien in your closet and then ask me to prove that it does not exist? You told me it's there, so you have to prove it.

Excellent comparison.

Answer 2

As a general rule Extraordinary Claims require Extraordinary Proof. So the burden of proof would lie with the one making the claim.

Answer 3

Prove you have the Alien.

And nicely put, absence of proof is not proof of absence.

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Answer 4

http://www.absolutetruth.net/truth/
An Interesting site for the thinking mind.

Say hi to mister green alien man for me, and get him a drink, he is probly thirsty in that closet.

Answer 5

That would have made an excellent wsid?r question.

"I have a green alien in my closet" What should I do?

Answer 6

The burden of proof is on the believer.

Answer 7

Lies with you to prove it.

Show me; let me touch its furry head, or slimy tentacles... whatever.

(Personally, though -- I think you're nuts. The aliens in *my* closet are purple.)

Answer 8

You are hilarious.

Typical response of a "defender of faith": But God does exist! Because teh Bible sayz so!

"Faith"...lol.

Answer 9

are you trying to control human beings through your faith in these aliens?

Answer 10

I have seen three demons and they were green.