Posted: Jun 09, 2012 11:44 am
Ihavenofingerprints wrote:Another thing here is the blatant disregard for the burden of proof. Atheism has nothing to do with this.
He's not having any of that from the off.
Third, I challenge atheists (and agnostics) reading this blog not to adopt the view, as a matter of faith, that the atheistic world view is some sort of neutral default position and that the burden of proof lies solely with theists to prove their case. Let’s not have any of the usual allegations of ‘meaningless questions’, ‘God of the gaps’, ‘appeals to authority’ or the mockery, ridicule and ‘face-palming’ that often accompanies any attempt by theists to advance their case.
(original emphasis)
See how he did that? Just shift the onus of burden and you have to start proving why he's wrong as opposed to not right.
The usual allegations are of course, reasonable objections to his arguments. Carrier has slaughtered his questions and their form. He just doesn't seem to realise it.