Is the only argument FOR atheism a LACK of evidence of God(s)?

Question

Are there any affirmative arguments?

(for example Dawkins' Ultimate Boeing 747)

Answer 1

logic.

not so much a lack of evidence supporting god, but also lack of logic in the idea of a god. the inconsistancies and contradictions are proof enough...

Answer 2

We don't really need affirmative arguments.

We're all pretty much in agreement that the universe itself exists, and we can observe the natural laws that govern it.

Unless and until the theists demonstrate evidence of the supernatural, atheism wins by default.

In the same way, there's no pressing need to disprove Bertrand Russell's Celestial Teapot, or the Invisible Pink Unicorn, or the Easter Bunny.

Answer 3

It's a bit more complex, since one can also show logical contradictions in most if not all ideas of god. But lack of evidence is surely enough. If I say that America actually is a monarchy ruled by Czar Dmitry III, you will laugh because there is as you no evidence for such a person. So same here. But as I say there are other arguments.

Answer 4

There are. I'm a Taoist. I'm an atheist because I found something bigger, more profound to believe in, that does not involve deities. My agnosticism was replaced by a positive belief in something else.

The tao that can be told
is not the eternal Tao
The name that can be named
is not the eternal Name.

The unnamable is the eternally real.
Naming is the origin
of all particular things.
--Tao Te Ching

Answer 5

It's obviously very difficult to come up with an argument that's consistent for every conceivable being that could be called a god.
For a more narrowly defined god it may be possible to demonstrate a logical inconsistency within his definition which would prove he doesn't exist.

Answer 6

Their only proof is that there is no
"apparent"
proof that jesus really walked this earth. What about all the evidence that they found stating that it was in fact possible that we all came from one gene pool, or the fact that the deaf can all of the sudden hear when prayed for, or the lame can walk when prayed for. Im wondering if the non beleivers are going to need god to physically come down and slap them in the face to beleve.

Answer 7

By affirmative argument, do you mean proof that god does not exist, which is, be definition, impossible? If that's what you mean, then, no, we haven't done the impossible. If we could, we'd be god, and thus we'd have proof that we were wrong.

Answer 8

That, and the destructive effect religions have on the world.

What are the arguments for lack of belief in goblins? Is it just lack of evidence goblins exist? Isn't that enough for you to believe they do not?

Answer 9

If we were to believe in something without proof where would it stop? There are many religions, alien visitations, sea monsters, Bigfoot, ghost, conspiracies, etc... all claimed by people without proof. I think not believing without proof makes better sense than the opposite.

Answer 10

Theists make extraordinary claims for the existence of God. Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary proof yet theists come to the table empty handed.

No proof, no God.

Answer 11

For me it's lack of logic in the existence of an omnipotent creator being... the rest of the concepts of "gods/goddesses" or "deities" do make sense.

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