Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
Atheists, What form of "proof" for God's existence would satisfy you?"?
I feel that no natural being can prove the existence of supernatural things to no one but themselves. But if you feel you need proof of God's existence, then what type of "proof" would you prefer?
24 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I am not a non-believer but I will try to stand true to the extent of the question as much as I can.
I am a Christian but I also have a very logical mind that tries to question everything..God helps me with this because of my experience with him and his love shed abroad in my heart,, my logical thoughts are always answered by the Bible and who God has been in my own life. If I didn't believe in God alot of it would be because I can't see his face.. but I think it would be good enough for me if I could feel him..
If one is a hard-nosed non-believer the thought of being accountable to a creator is totally rejected.. one might want his own ways.. if this is the case then I'm persuaded that nothing could prove to this one the existence of God.. there will always be some excuse .. such as 'special effects' or 'the human mind is doing it'... Only the return of Jesus will be the source of believing for some. It's good to not see and believe. To put your trust in someones hands is sometimes hard when you can't see their arms.
Source(s): I'm a believer - marsel_duchampLv 71 decade ago
A demonstration of omnipotence - an undeniable suspension or reversal of physical laws.
A demonstration of omniscience - a complete history of the universe that answers all the unanswered questions in a verifiable manner.
A demonstration of love/goodness - relieving suffering and letting us interact with our deceased loved ones.
At least those three, or it could just be a parlor trick by a sufficiently advanced natural being. I would probably want some more but for the spur of the moment that is minimum.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If it can't be proven then there is no reason to beleive. Why would you beleive anything that has not been proven?
How many types of proof are there? The same kind that is acceptable in court.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Any form will do.
One single shred of evidence even suggesting the existence of god would do really.
You would think after all this time we would have another flood or parting of the sea or walking on water or something.
Nope nothing.
No god!
- How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I would want to see an event or phenomenon that had no possible natural explanation. God was regularly performing miracles in the Bible, but hasn't been heard from since. That's a little suspicious.
- SalizlerLv 41 decade ago
Well, the rapture would probably make me change my mind (along with almost everyone else's mind). If a billion people disappear and leave all their clothes around, it would be silly for me not to believe.
That would probably do it for me. So where are the end times I keep hearing about?
- SaraLv 41 decade ago
It doesn't matter what type of proof I'd prefer because such proof doesn't exist.
If God actually physically appeared before me, addressed me by name, and said "Hey. I exist." Then that may satisfy.
Oh, and I'd have to be sober when that happened.
- BlackacreLv 71 decade ago
Evidence of the existence of sky fairies.
Then evidence of the existence of a specific sky fairy.
Then evidence of a specific sky fairy as interpreted by whichever sect wanted me to buy their mythology.
- Nikon f5Lv 61 decade ago
Surprisingly little, say levitating a potato pealing, moving a match box half an inch, refilling an empty glass a little.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If every bullet in the world simultaneously transformed into a mini-marshmallow, I will concede there is a god.
Then we can start arguing over which god was responsible.