How scientific is it to simply decide that there is no God?

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Do true scientist say "proove to me that there is plasma", or did they conduct unbiased research to prove or disprove its existence? How scientific is it just to write God off as a myth without first seeking Him to no avail?

Answer 1

not very, but then again the scientific community has never really been concerned with good science but rather propogating their own set of dogmatic beliefs. To many in the scientific community secular humanism is a serious dogma just like Christianity or Islam is to the religious community. There are literally 1000's of examples of bad science that pass off in the scientific community, but because they are accepted theories and almost scripture they are not challenged, and often when they are they are the apostate scientists are often virulenty opposed by the scientific community, much as trying to disprove that certain events in the Bible or Koran did not occur would be opposed with as much vigor by many Muslim and Christian theologians. There is no shortness of close mindedness on either side of the debate.

Answer 2

Plasma doesn't exist? Plasma is the distinct matter state of an ionized gas.

Here's a picture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Plasma-lamp_2.jpg

No, it's not scientific to "simply decide" that G/god(s) do not exist. It's also unscientific to simply decide that there are no blue monkeys on Venus without actually investigating it. The burden of proof lies with the claimant, for obvious reasons.

For practical purposes, we must weigh the evidence, and go with the preponderance until the situation mandates that we need more precise answers, or until new evidence is submitted. So yes, proove to me that there are no G/god(s), and I'll believe you.

I won't be holding my breath.

Answer 3

its not scientific at all, but does everything have to be scientific for some 1 to believe in it? look u believe what u want and every 1 else will believe what they want. the only reason i asked that question is i was only curious. if it offended u then im sorry. if u dont like questions from some 1 that is just curious then dont answer them. im not 1 to push my belief on some 1 or slam them cause they dont believe the same thing i do. i just like hearing how other ppl think, and the reason i ask atheists so many is cuz i just heard of it at the age of 16 and never thought about what it was or any thing. thats why i ask these questions. if it offended u im sorry.

Answer 4

It wouldn't be very scientific at all. That's why no atheist has ever, ever said they believe with 100 % certainty that God does not exist.

In fact, I'll even go so far as to give God the same probability of existing as Thor, the Easter Bunny, Zeus, And the great Juju at the bottom of the sea.

Answer 5

Well I dont think I'm claiming I know for any absolute scientific evidence that such a God doesn't exist, because I would have to say there isnt any from what I can tell. (Some other atheists might but I dont make that sort of case.) Im only dismissing your God until I am able to view evidence to the contrary of my opinion.

Answer 6

There is a science that explains God exist. It's called Quantum Physics, and it's getting it's point across for alot of ppl that were still looking for more answers. I'm sure many recognize "thesecret" from shows like Oprah, Ellen, and Larry King Live, but there is an another interesting movie that digs deeper into the science that's called, "What the Bleep do we Know"

If you're open-minded enough, you may be able to handle it.

Answer 7

I think that is an excellent insight, for any good scientist knows that you cannot prove any theory, we just become very confident of them as the data collected supports the theory, and while one cannot "prove" the existence of a divine the opposite also holds true.

Answer 8

Remember - while one normally can't prove the non-existence of something, it can be done in a case when that something's characteristics are contradictory. An invisible pink unicorn, for instance. How can something be invisible and pink at the same time?

Similarly, true omnipotence is not possible, since it would require that one is capable of doing things in direct contradiction to each other.

For instance, there's the classic question : Can God create a rock so heavy he can't lift it? Regardless of your answer, you effectively place a limit on God. He either can't create the rock, or he can't lift it. Either way, that translates out to 'not omnipotent'.

Answer 9

Science would first want a definition to work with. By God do you mean an all-powerful, all-good, all-knowing being who allows people into some abstraction called heaven, or do you mean simply that force responsible for the beginning of the universe?

Answer 10

It is no more scientific to discount God's existence than it is to believe in God.

Both are without proof. However, some atheists may point to specific things in their life (and lives of acquaintances) that suggest to them that there couldn't be a god. Similarly, there are some Christians (and other religions) that will recount incidents that confirm that there has to be a god.

It is all about perception--the individual--their experiences and how they interpret them, etc..