Question: I keep hearing atheists use the argument "the burden of proof is on the theist to prove there is a god". Is this a logically sound argument on any level? I have no idea how to respond to this statement because it seems impossible to refute. While I am a firm believer in the Christian God, this is a tricky one for me. What can a Christian say in response to this atheistic argument?
Answered by: Larry Starkey, who has been a volunteer with us since October, 2015.
Answer: You are right -- atheists like to think they hold a default position . . .
Sample Q&A from June 2016
Question: I keep hearing atheists use the argument "the burden of proof is on the theist to prove there is a god". Is this a logically sound argument on any level? I have no idea how to respond to this statement because it seems impossible to refute. While I am a firm believer in the Christian God, this is a tricky one for me. What can a Christian say in response to this atheistic argument?
Answered by: Larry Starkey, who has been a volunteer with us since October, 2015.
Answer: You are right -- atheists like to think they hold a default position . . .
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