" There have been nearly 3000 Gods so far but only yours actually exists. The others are silly made up nonsense. But not yours. Yours is real. " ~ Ricky Gervais

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[–]IX-Hispana 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Bad argument really. You could say that to Lemaitre about the Big Bang as well: "there have been 3000 creation myths so far but only yours actually happened. The others are all nonsense, but not yours. Yours is real". Well, yes, actually!

If you want to talk about a topic, you've got to engage the topic itself on its own merits.

I don't understand why famous atheists go for these sorts of "clever" arguments. I guess they like to feel clever. The simpler argument is much better: "I don't believe because I have no reason to". Simple. But it doesn't stroke the ego as much.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I'll be first to admit there are issues with the Big Bang Theory. And the idea that we're a simulation. But they seem more plausible than adding layers of unneeded complications to an existence that is impossible for little humans to summarily understand with a creator, petty jealous narcissist, sketchy historical accounts, loving parent, and moral judge.

Just be. Explanations be damned.