Why do people say that atheists cannot prove there is no God?

Question

Can you prove that atheists cannot prove there is no God?

Linz, you are so misguided... Maroon 5, best new artist 2005... the Killers, most fans with eye brow rings...

Answer 1

Yes I can.

It's logically impossible for any human being to prove a negative theory, because it requires you to know literally everything. The best they can do is prove a contradictory or substitute theory. For example

Detective: Were you at Chuckee Cheeses Last Night?

Suspect: No.

Detective: Prove you weren't at Chuckee Cheeses Last Night!

It just doesn't work. What the suspect can do instead, is offer proof (an alibi) of where they actually were.

Edit: I'm not offering any opinion on whether or not there is a God, just commenting on the impossibility of proving what "isn't". All we can do is prove what "is", or alternatively what "is instead."

Answer 2

Exactly my point im an atheist and i can prove there is no god but cant be bthered to type it all out but you can go and read my closed questions it will tell you everything i think about it! And yes atheists can prove God isnt real and christians in my opinion have alot less proof than we do there whole religion is based on lies that someone wrote down because they wanted to get rich!! (the bible) There whole religion is just based on faith but you cant have faith in something that you have no proof that it ever existed!!
I love this question because it is so true atheists are able to accept others views on religion but why are religious people such as christians never willing to accept our views!!! They are never done trying to shove religion down our throats evn on a saturday going down the town is a nightmare with preachers trying to convert everyone it is so annoying because not everyone wants to hear about it and if they want to preach they should preach in a church on a sunday after all it is "gods place" and "gods only day of rest" My best friend is a christian and not even she can accept my views yet i accept her views!

Answer 3

I kind of have the attitude of why should I have to? There's no reason for me to even entertain the idea that there is a God. I don't go around randomly disproving ridiculous notions.

I CAN prove, however, that your taste in music sucks. Maroon 5, really, Lev? :o)

edit: Hey, I haven't had an eyebrow ring since 2001. :o)

Answer 4

People say that atheists can't prove there is a God because of the book of Psalm.

Answer 5

All have prove god is not real alot of times. I asked god for a billion dollars and I never got it.

Answer 6

Wow, that would require proof that there IS a god or two or three or more, depending on what the theist believes. Great question.

But it wouldn't surprise me to see them challenge you personally... they like to dodge questions by shifting focus from the subject to you.

Answer 7

Bravo!
Well said.

To be honest I think the whole prove it either way thing is a bit silly anyway.

That reminds me I must answer one of your earlier questions.

Answer 8

I don't need any proof, so why should I care what anybody else believes they can or cannot prove?

Answer 9

Why would atheists need to prove there is no God? That's stupid.

While you're at it, why don't you ask me to prove fairies don't exist.

Answer 10

Because he exists. They can deny his existance, but they can't prove it. They can say there isn't gravity, but mearly saying that doesn't make it true. That is why.