Expert: Bob - 9/10/2002

Question
An Atheist on this site explained to me that it is impossible to prove explicitly, that something (a Deity) does not exist. Since Atheists will not except all that does exist, as evidence of a Creator,
aren't Atheist and Theist alike, just working from faith?  It seems that the A/Theist starts with their own agenda and build an argument for their side, using exactly the same evidences.

i.e. The Big Bang Theory. This theory states that we can trace the movement of the Universe backwards to a time in which all that now exists came from a point and place, in time and space, that was so small that it would have been invisible.

Both sides use this same evidence to prove their point.  Aren't both sides simply working from Faith?  One, having faith  in what is? The other, having faith in what is not? How is one any different than the other? Both seem to be mirror images of each other.  

Answer
Hello Asa,
Once again I find that even though you make me scratch my head from time to time, With some things I can not argue with your logic. Yes, I believe in many ways we are alike. Sometimes I'm just not sure which of us is from "Bizzarow-world".

                               Bob