When challenged, a christian will have some pre-configured arguments that they overheard from their filthy priest; and they amazingly use this in verbatim without knowing what they're really talking about. Here's the list, it isn't complete:
He is real because he is real, it's reality.
The argument that they are using here is a big fallacy, you can't prove something just by telling us that it is; the same is true when I tell you that “you are stupid because you are just stupid”; we need to provide supporting arguments to our statements.
“It's reality”. This has been used in many situations, and the last time that I heard this line is when I tried to argue with my cousin. The problem with this is that, it's their reality, but it can't be a universal fact; no matter how hard we try to tell everyone that it is reality, that it is because it is, if it is wrong then it is wrong. Try arguing with your teacher on an exam, most of the time, it's going to be your loss.
I can feel it, can't you?
I can't; does this mean that he isn't real? Not necessarily so – if we just base it on that statement.
The problem with this one is, obviously, the deadly appeal to emotions; somehow, these christians doesn't want to recognize that they are committing such a dangerous fallacy – maybe because they don't want to sound childish.
Appealing to emotions will let you draw conclusions that do not conform with (even the basic) logic. Have you ever tried talking to anyone when you are in your worst mood? Did it go well? Have you tried to forgive someone out of pity, did it go well? Have you ever let someone do something wrong out of fear or pity, how did it go? Have you ever tried to sweet-talk your teacher to overlook your failing grade and pass you, did he pity you? How many times did your emotions lead you to stupid conclusions?
Let's be honest.
It's hard to explain.
Ergo god is real? You must be kidding me.
Can you disprove that god is real?
The burden of proof lies on the positive side; therefore, you have to prove to me that your statements are indeed material.
To help you understand this better, let's turn the tables for a bit. Beside my laptop sits a small box, and in this box, contains a mighty dragon named Jebus that eats gods – sorry Homer. Can you disprove that there isn't a dragon in the box? By the way, the box is invisible.
You can't disprove it? Alas, Jebus is real.
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