Burden of Proof?

Question

There are many religions that exist, past and present, all over the world. They all teach very different things. If someone wants me to believe in one of them, don't they have the burden of proof? Asking me to prove that god(s) do not exist seems silly. You're the one who believes in the invisible, magical wheveryoucall it. Shouldn't you have to prove that god/goddess/shiva/hachiman/whatever is real before asking me to beleive. All of you have books to quote from so spare me. What proof do you have? Give me the proof that the is one god and not many or vice versa. What evidence shows that "something" is out there? If a Hindu believes as devoutly in his gods as a Christian does in his god, how am I to judge whih experience is more valid? You say that faith doesn't require proof. Convinient. Faith in what? There are many faiths. How could I chose without proof of some kind? Darwin has his proof, where is yours?

Answer 1

Well, I don't know about *should.* You set your own standard for belief, and no one can argue with that. If your standard is "proof," then so be it.

Obviously, there are people who don't require proof per se, but only some sort of moral persuasion, emotional comfort, or what have you.

Answer 2

The problem with your question is that you accept Darwin's "proof", without having done the research personally. You accept on faith that the learned scientists purporting the idea have done all the necessary research and experiments to support their data. You do not even question contradictions in the data coming from different scientists. I do not denigrate you for this since we all do this in our lives to an extent. We could not effectively live our lives if we had to personally test the safety of all our food medications and supplements for example. We just put a certain amount of faith and trust in the companies producing them and the government. However you require more proof than that of the existence of God. You do not accept any Holy book as authority. You do not accept my logical conclusions. You discount my testimony of answers to prayers. I do not ask you to prove that God does not exist because I know I would be asking the impossible. I have an obligation to tell you what I have learned from my study of the the Bible. I hope that it will help you to live a happier, longer life. You can do what you'd like with the information.

Answer 3

I think that the existence of life and nature alone is indicative that there is or was some type of Creator. I also think that by looking at the beauty and complexity found in nature, it can be induced that we (humans) have an obligation to protect it and make use of it, considering that we are the most intelligent form of life on this planet. However, I think that any books or people that go beyond these basic inductions are merely guessing and do not have any evidence to support them. Mankind has always made its’ best contributions to the world when it has used science, reason, and its’ “God-given” ability to feel empathy. By adopting a religious view that is based on a book or what someone has said or written, we are throwing these wonderful tools out the window and relying on a guess.

Answer 4

THE HOLY BIBLE,KJV IS THE PROOF.IT IS NOT A BOOK,IT IS A HOLY BIBLE,WRITTEN BY THE INSPIRATION OF GOD BY HOLY MEN.BELIEVE.PROOF, SO GOD HELP YOU
1Tm:1:3: As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1Tm:1:4: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
1Tm:1:5: Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1Tm:1:6: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
1Tm:1:7: Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

The light of the body
M't:6:22: The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
M't:6:23: But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
IF YOU ARE IN DARKNESS,YOU CANNOT SEE THE LIGHT

Answer 5

wow...you're really stuck on this "proof" issue. Why? What is so special about proof?

I'll answer my own question...if you're doing science, proof is pretty important.

If you're looking for a religion, proof is meaningless. It's not a matter of convenience. It's the definition of "faith". How do you pick? Pick what feels right to you. Is there a message that you relate to?

It may be that proof is important to you. If this is the case, then you don't need religion, do you?

Answer 6

"Shouldn't you have to prove that god/goddess/shiva/hachiman/wha... is real before asking me to beleive?"

There is no proof that can be shown to another. Only through your own experience can you find God exists.

It is like if there was a village like no other on earth - a complete utopia - you could deny its existance, tell me no such place could exist, demand proof, etc...but there is none to show (only personal experience of being there)...you have to go there to find out.

If you don't go there, you will never know.

That is how God is...you have to directly experience God for yourself to know whether or not God exists.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 7

Absolutely. I believe in Gods and Goddesses, but I have no proof to offer you, nor do I expect you to accept my beliefs or practices.
I do not believe in telling others how they should believe.
So, yes, I would say that if I did want to make you believe as I do, then I would be the one who would have to provide undeniable proof. But I can't, so I won't.

Answer 8

unknown to religious beliefs is the Truth...

the Truth has eliminated religion from Spirituality...

religion teaches religion and the lies and deceptions of that religion...

There is The Way, which is 100% proven:

Create a private, personal, direct, divine Relationship with Our Creator and save your Soul from religion.

Love and Believe in Our Creator;
Love and Believe in Yourself.

Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truly Free!

Our Creator is 100% proven;
We, humanity, Life is 100% proven.

religion is Spiritually dead !
Amen

Answer 9

You know the old saying, " the proof is in the pudding. " The way Jesus can take an old sinner like me and make me a new creature in Christ is proof enough for me that He is alive and was indeed ressurected from the dead. He lives!

Answer 10

Well said.