Theists and Atheists, what do you feel is the single most compelling argument against your stance?

Question

Either side, contribute your views.

Answer 1

In theists opinion - The Buy-Bull
In my opinion - If there was a compelling argument I'd consider it. Haven't heard one yet.

Answer 2

I am an atheist, and I think the "first cause argument", although weak, carries the greatest strength. Of course, that only supports the concept of a deistic "g"od, not a theistic "G"od.

I tend to accept the anthropic principle with regards to why there is a universe that can have life, but I can understand arguments for how this universe appears "designed". Although I don't subscribe to that argument, I can understand the sentiment behind it, particularly for those that don't have a strong scientific understanding of quantum mechanics or general physics.

However, I think it is a largely academic question, since the deference between a deistic universe and an atheistic universe is essentially zero.

Answer 3

I am an atheist.

To me the only argument that I can really understand is 'personal experience'. Whilst I can often see other explanations for these experiences I think if I were to have had one at certain times in my life that I might have been convinced - at least for a while.

These are hard to argue against as the 'feelings' and emotions surrounding things are so strong - I am talking about experiences when people have nearly died for instance and say they were saved and heard a voice etc. Or even when people just feel that they were infused with a spirit etc....

I am not saying these things convince me at all, though I am open to them and definitely interested, but they are, to me, the closest thing to convincing. Unfortuately looked at objectively most of these things have other more mundane explanations.

Answer 4

As a theist I really don't know of any. Even the difference between how scientists have said the universe is billions of earth vs the creation hymn in Genesis.

True science does not take anything away from religion, but rather compliments it.

The only thing the Atheist lacks in his worldview in the universe is the absence of God. Just as darkness is the absence of light.

Answer 5

I honestly don't know of any compelling arguments against God's existence. When I was an atheist, I never argued against his existence. My main argument was that it was unreasonable of God to expect us to believe in him when he didn't (as I thought) give us any obvious evidence.

The best argument I have heard from atheists is that there is no proof of God's existence. But that does not constitute proof of his nonexistence.

Answer 6

The lack of evidence makes my case.

So, a compelling argument against my side would be evidence.

Answer 7

Against atheism? I suppose the basic human need for a diety, a greater power. I have no proof either for or against atheism, which is why I do not try to persuade people. My beliefs are my beliefs, no matter how wrong people may tell me I am.

Answer 8

Hmmmm.....

I honestly can't think of a thing.

Unless you consider not knowing everything to be a compelling argument. But then again I don't claim god doesn't exist, simply I don't believe.

Answer 9

Theists - The overwhelming amount of contradictory writings, dogma, logic, and history.

Atheism - How life started just by mixing some chemicals, what contains the universe, causation of the universe,...

Answer 10

As an atheist I can think of no compelling argument against my stance.

I believe science which is objective and open to scrutiny of evidence, whereas bible huggers just believe any old bronze age myths their preachers tell them to believe.