What if theists found proof God didn't exist.

Scanlas The 2nd

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

Sykk

No.

frag420

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?[/QUOTE]


Maybe they would see the light??

Quazzie

Much like their is no defininitive proof that God does exist, what proof could be possibly found that God doesn't exist. Religion is based on blind faith.

biko

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively did exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former atheists become depressed?

ejmaztec

If in doubt, worship hard cash and SUVs

Pushtrak

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

They'd still believe. There are still people who think this is a flat earth, believe the earth is center of the universe, ghosts, alien abduction, homeopathy... I'll stop the list, but you get the point.

Scanlas The 2nd

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

There are a scary number of people who think their life is meaningless without their belief in god and can't conceive of why atheists don't just do exactly that. I would hope that those ones might find some other meaning instead of becoming depressed. Others would continue to think that even this proof is just a test of faith

Pushtrak

biko wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively did exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former atheists become depressed?

Which god?

Kurz

Who forgot to lock the door of the atheism forum?

pickarooney

They'd take the 'proof' as a test of their faith by the almighty, I suspect.

minidazzler

biko wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively did exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former atheists become depressed?

I'd then know there is a God but think he's a right cnut who doesn't actually help people.

Beruthiel

What if theists found proof God didn't exist

I'm still waiting for them to prove he does....

CardBordWindow

There would be a lot of people looking for their change back from the plate!

caff

Descartes would resurrect to write annendum

Ellis Dee

biko wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively did exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former atheists become depressed?

You raise a very good point.:)

Looking at a lot of the bible-thumpers, especially the money-grabbing, people-exploiting, warmongering evangelical loopies in the USA, news like that would probably be a mixture of good and bad.;)

The good news for them would be that Jesus is coming back. The bad news would be that he's really pissed off at them for being such cnuts in his name.:)

Schism

To answer both the OP and Biko, the rational people would accept the proof if it's genuine and beyond any questioning. The zealots would continue to believe what they believe because it's ingrained in them to, it's their life.

Lots of people overlook the fact that being atheist is as much a belief as being theist.

Guill

Can you prove that the proof is not tampered with?

paulieeye

There'd be alot of "god works on mysterious ways.." or something

Pushtrak

Guill wrote: »

Can you prove that the proof is not tampered with?

And can you prove that the proof of that isn't tampered with? Seriously, though, just respond as if the reliability was beyond reproach.

Guill

paulieeye wrote: »

There'd be alot of "god works on mysterious ways.." or something

The greatest test of faith that God gave us humans is the 'proof' that he does not exist...

Guill

Pushtrak wrote: »

And can you prove that the proof of that isn't tampered with? Seriously, though, just respond as if the reliability was beyond reproach.

I was giving you a answer that the thiests will reply with.

bee_keeper

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

id put my enemy list to use

steddyeddy

Guys seriously people have different beliefs get over it. Im an athiest but I fail to see what spending my time bashing other peoples lifestyle will achieve.

Scanlas The 2nd

biko wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively did exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former atheists become depressed?

I would be both intrigued and nervous.

TeddyTedson

Imagine we found out he did exist, that would be scarey.

Schism

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Imagine we found out he did exist, that would be scarey.

Priests would be working overtime taking confession.

Scanlas The 2nd

steddyeddy wrote: »

Guys seriously people have different beliefs get over it. Im an athiest but I fail to see what spending my time bashing other peoples lifestyle will achieve.

There was no intention on my part to slag off theists, that's been done to death, just curious how they would take the news.

Pushtrak

steddyeddy wrote: »

Guys seriously people have different beliefs get over it. Im an athiest but I fail to see what spending my time bashing other peoples lifestyle will achieve.

Ask religious leaders.

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Imagine we found out he did exist, that would be scarey.

I already made the point, but I'll reiterate... Which "he" and how would we know it was a "he"?

Schism

Schism wrote: »

Priests would be working overtime taking confession.

depends on which god

Schism

bluewolf wrote: »

depends on which god

Priests, amongst other clergy, holy people. Pedant

Guill

bluewolf wrote: »

depends on which god

Imagine it was Odin!

Schism

Schism wrote: »

Priests, amongst other clergy, holy people. Pedant

I don't think Odin would want any confessions though!!

Schism

Guill wrote: »

Imagine it was Odin!

bluewolf wrote: »

I don't think Odin would want any confessions though!!

Ah Odin, the coolest of all deities.

kali or krishna or ganesh would be cool too

Guill

Santa Claus


Santa Claus is said to be largely based on Odin,
merged with the Christian legend of Saint Nicholas of
Myra.Most Christmas traditions in Germanic countries derive from celebrations of the
pagan winter solstice holiday Yule as a result of the gradual merging of the two
holidays.

Santa is real!?

Schism

It's entirely possible Guill. We've already established beyond question* that Odin is real.





*Nobody questions Odin, not nobody!

MonkieSocks

bluewolf wrote: »

kali or krishna or ganesh would be cool too

Check out this place Blue

http://victoriasway.eu/

hyperborean

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

Would they lose their sense of humor?

MonkieSocks

MonkieSocks wrote: »

Check out this place Blue

http://victoriasway.eu/

that is so cool! thanks

I dont know which is harder to believe

That there is a god

Or

Athiests will actually do some work and look. Unless there is a book deal of course

sbsquarepants

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

It is impossible to prove that something doesn't exist, is it not?

hooradiation

Deleted User wrote: »

I dont know which is harder to believe

That there is a god

Or

Athiests will actually do some work and look. Unless there is a book deal of course

Wonder how you'd propose people look for a fictional construct.

Perhaps they could start by asking the muffin man, who lives in Drury Lane.

bb1234567

bluewolf wrote: »

There are a scary number of people who think their life is meaningless without their belief in god and can't conceive of why atheists don't just do exactly that. I would hope that those ones might find some other meaning instead of becoming depressed. Others would continue to think that even this proof is just a test of faith

Id get extremely depressed if I was told for sure there was no God or afterlife,might even consider suicide:(. I just cant take or comprehend dying and thats that, there has to be something after life!Id be so scared if I knew for definite there was no god..even thinking about it makes me feel sick..

bb1234567

Why are there so many atheists on boards like compared to real life? Most well atleast more than half of people I know believe in God, but almost nobody on here seems to believe in god? Or is it just the atheists voicing their opinion moreso than the believers?

Logical Fallacy

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

It would be reasonably difficult. I think the way it works is, until you have proof of the positive, you go with the negative.

Occam's Razor and ****.

Scanlas The 2nd

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

How do you think they would take the news that God definitively didn't exist without any question of a doubt. Would we see crowds of people jumping off bridges, would we see crime soar, would these former theists become depressed?

It is impossible to prove that something doesn't exist, is it not?

That's why I say if, imagine that scenario.

Pushtrak

Deleted User wrote: »

I dont know which is harder to believe

That there is a god

Or

Athiests will actually do some work and look. Unless there is a book deal of course

*Rolls up sleeves*

So, how would one go about this work? What kind of equipment, skillset, tools, techniques, strategies would one undertake in this work? What would one use to look? Would the eyes suffice? Binoculars? Telescope? Microscope?

bb1234567 wrote: »

Id get extremely depressed if I was told for sure there was no God or afterlife,might even consider suicide:(. I just cant take or comprehend dying and thats that, there has to be something after life!Id be so scared if I knew for definite there was no god..even thinking about it makes me feel sick..

And this is why religion survives.

bb1234567 wrote: »

Why are there so many atheists on boards like compared to real life? Most well atleast more than half of people I know believe in God, but almost nobody on here seems to believe in god? Or is it just the atheists voicing their opinion moreso than the believers?

In real life, if a religious person comes across a dissenter, it is agree to disagree and if anything more is said then it is disrespectful. No matter how or who brings it up. Online, a person can post or not post at their leisure. If a position can't be defended, you just have to not post. That's all.

McG

bb1234567 wrote: »

Why are there so many atheists on boards like compared to real life? Most well atleast more than half of people I know believe in God, but almost nobody on here seems to believe in god? Or is it just the atheists voicing their opinion moreso than the believers?

For what is a very important aspect of someone's life you'll probably find that many "believers" haven't actually thought about it very much so don't have particularly strong feelings on the subject. In general, in a country like Ireland, those that see themselves as Atheists have put more thought into the topic.

ejmaztec

bb1234567 wrote: »

Why are there so many atheists on boards like compared to real life? Most well atleast more than half of people I know believe in God, but almost nobody on here seems to believe in god? Or is it just the atheists voicing their opinion moreso than the believers?

Their friends and families probably got fed up listening to them, so they had to go somewhere else to vent.:pac:

Sleepy

Odds on those that rely on religion would continue to rely on it. Though thousands of Irish people would finally be able to get their mammies to let them not go to mass...

Were it the other way around, I'd imagine theists being rational people would start looking for a means of communicating with the Deity that amounted to more than speaking to oneself...