as an atheist, do you look for any proof that god doesnt exist??

Question

i dont believe in a god no matter what christians say BUT god is a very insignificant thing in my life so i dont waste time looking for proof of his unexistance...Why are some atheists so obsessed with finding out that god doesnt exist???

Answer 1

I agree with you. I see no reason to look for such evidence, any more than I'd bother looking for evidence that there's no polka-dotted chimpanzee dancing on my head.

Answer 2

intangible belief systems about unproven theories.....
evolution is a theory/belief but based on scientific discovery
and disclosure
creation is a theory/belief but based on nonscientific discovery and disclosure
which is right? could it be both?could it be neither?
no person alive today was around or if they were around they can not (or will not) prove it.
if you are confident and comfortable in believing you know everything then you are right why bother looking because you already have your answer....just as the Christians don't bother looking.....but for those of us that need and/or want more, we don't consider looking a waste of time but an opportunity, something we need to do or find, a justification, if you will, or a personal confirmation of those BELIEFS.
being willing to stand alone is ok.
My experiences are mine, your experiences are yours so it only makes sense that the possibility exists that I may know something you don't and you may know something I don't. but just because you tell me and I tell you does not mean we understand or accept the experience revealed as literal or unbiased.
I saw a ghost-most people believe they don't exist...so where does that leave you? where does that leave me, you and them? am I a liar or confused or crazy or simply telling the truth as I saw it? one last thing...what you think doesn't matter because I know within me what I saw.... but I also know I don't know everything so I keep my eyes open

peace

Answer 3

Don't believe everything you hear. There are thousands of Atheists who have way to much pride to come out and admit that they are still very much open to a belief in God. Science is filled with to many theories that will be debatable leading up to another century should God delay his coming.

Have faith dear friends in God. Read Romans 10:17.

Answer 4

I am an atheist. Yet, I do not look for proof of something not existing, for that cannot exist. I look for evidence that supports the existence of any deity. So far, in my 40+ years of existence, I have not come across any.

I do not believe in any gods because there is no evidence to support the existence of any. I am an atheist until that evidence is presented. I do not need to search for proof of the negative position, for the negative position is automatic and the default.

Do you search for proof that the fsm does not exist?

Answer 5

some atheists do that to try to really make sure God doesnt exist. i mean, if you dont have proof or close to a proof about his unexistence, wouldnt you be nervous about what sort of punishment he would inflict upon you?

Answer 6

I don't look for "the truth"...to be honest, I don't even really care that much. About half the books or websites on atheism put me to sleep so I don't bother. Furthermore, my reasons for not believing in God are proof enough to me, so even if I did care, I wouldn't need to go searching for answers.

Answer 7

I don't spend any time looking to prove the nonexistence of any God (or gods). But that doesn't mean that I don't spend time trying to counter the intrusion of religious thinking into secular life, and that means I spend time debating the existence of God with God-believers who want our society to be more theocratic.

Answer 8

Basically we say, "You theists claim that a being that you call god or allah or sky fairy, or whatever, exists, so you must prove this being's existence." Atheists do not wait for the proof since we know it doesn't exist. But we do have fun with theists.

Answer 9

It is illogical for one to place the burden-of-proof of their argument on another's opposing viewpoint, - particularly when such a burden would require them to provide proof in the negative...

Exempli gratia:
One can claim that their rabbit's foot brings them good luck,...
...and another can argue that it does not.

However,...
... if one cannot provide proof of the claim that their rabbit's foot is lucky,...
... then it is absurd that one would require the other, who questions the validity of that claim, to prove that the one's claim is false by having the other provide proof of their argument; a negative proof.

N.B. This type of fallacious logic is easily reversed,... and I see it in abundance in the R&S category.
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Answer 10

Could it be that maybe they're searching for a confirmation that proves to them there is no God? In those cases, I suspect, deep down, they do believe but dont want to admit it. Secondly, in their search, they just might be looking for something they can hear and think about that will cause them to search for the God that is waiting for them to acknowledge his presence.

Answer 11

My guess would be that some people want to 'double check' and make sure they are beleiving 'the right way' so to speak. By disproving, they would be proving themselves and their beleif system.

Also, they could be buisy disproving because they want to help as many as they can.

Interesting question though. I wonder where it stems from..