Posted: Aug 15, 2017 5:47 pm
by Thomas Eshuis
Wortfish wrote:
Sendraks wrote:
Why are your assumptions that you HAVE to be able to understand the universe in an ordered and rationally intelligible way, a problem for atheists? This sounds very much like a YOU problem.

The theist has a simple explanation

False.
Goddidit, does not actually explain anything.

Wortfish wrote: for what we observe in Nature: a rational and intelligent creator.

And yet they fail to present a sound argument for this claim, let alone present evidence.


Wortfish wrote: The atheist or non-theist, on the other hand, has to explain

Atheists don't have to explain anything.
The burden of proof lies with the one making the claim, which are the theists of various denominations and cults.

Wortfish wrote:So, it is a very difficult task indeed.

It is both a straw-man and a dishonest, but transparent attempt to shift the burden of proof.