"The burden of proof is with the atheist."

 The author, or blogger who used this statement, is telling us that an atheist (a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of a god or gods) is responsible for showing that he is, in fact, correct.

One of the gods in question.

Well, in some cases, that is very easy. Take the Sun God, for example. 

Most people, and I'm sure there are exceptions, get the idea now that the sun is a star and not a god. It hurts me to say this but, even Zeus was probably made up. There are a lot of gods we could take off the list pretty quickly.

I'm sure that Robert, who printed the statement, "The burden of proof is with the atheist." would be happy to see all the 'false' gods go because he is only really interested in the Christian god. That does mean that many, many people (think of India, for example) worship a made up god or gods. So, I guess that atheists are right on many counts and Robert would have to agree with that.

So, there is just one god standing in the way of atheists having the correct information. Maybe there is an entity that made our universe, but it doesn't look like it is the Catholic god. Phew!

Why did I make that last remark?

To be a Christian you have to believe that their book was written by God (note the capital letter).

Robert will tell us that there is ample proof of his god's existence. I just wish he would tell us what it is. I certainly don't buy The Bible as proof.

Hang on, sorry, it's MY job to prove that god DOESN'T exist.

I guess it's also my job to prove that the Easter Bunny doesn't really deliver Easter eggs to millions of houses and that, if you are a bit of a naughty child sometimes, you're still probably going to get Christmas presents.

I'll be honest. I don't like the Christian god. He makes us, then tells that we all carry sin but have free will - except for inheriting the sin bit. He tells us that he loves us. Then he wipes most of us out with a flood. Somehow the kiwi and kangaroos survive. He gives us a set of rules and is quite happy to have a dreadful punishment for those who don't pull finger - eternal fire to live in. What a good sport!

Maybe I need to find out more about that elephant god? Maybe the Indians got it right? He certainly looks like a happier god. Happier than this one.

If it's my job to prove that there is no Christian god, do I also have to go around telling fortune tellers and seance people that they're talking shit and prove it to them?

Maybe I'll just ask one request of Robert.

Please leave a comment in which you prove, beyond doubt, that your god exists.