Christopher Hitchens at his finest

Christopher Hitchens answers a stupid question during a debate with Al Sharpton.

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[Skepgnostic]

@606snakes "Bacteria and viruses existed before scientists found out." Indeed. And now we have evidence that bacteria and viruses exist. The same thing can not be said of any god at this time. Atheists require "direct correlation" of a thing in order to KNOW it exists. I'm willing to bet that if we discovered "direct correlation" that a theists god existed, atheism would cease to exist (for the most part). ya see, theists aren't purposely trying to defy God--we need PROOF OF LIFE.

[Skepgnostic]

@606snakes "What emperical proof is there God does not exist apart from the failure by theists to prove God empirically." This sentence hit me with more nonsensicality than I have ever been hit with before. 606Snakes: Look up "Russell's Teapot" to answer your ridiculous question.

[aei05h1]

@606snakes I think you should get your meds checked, I think your doctor needs to review your doses, seriously!!

[MrNuigit]

You can have your freedom of religion, as long as I can have my freedom from it

[CJuntwait]

RIP Hitch.

[BenFosterism]

@606snakes I have a wank and orgasm that means god must exist. is essentially what you just said.

[Nemesis000000]

@606snakes What evidence is there that Leprechauns don't exist, apart from the failure of believers in Leprechauns to prove them empirically?

[jackhwo1]

@606snakes God doesn't 'do' anything. Any diety, no matter which religion it is tied to, is a work of fiction. There is no logical evidence to prove the existence of a diety. And without proper evidence, no theory should be accepted by anyone.

Having faith is, for lack of a better word, retarded. Believing in something with no evidence whatsoever... That sounds intelligent doesn't it?..

[606snakes]

cont.. This is a cake answer - it can't be done in a minute - you either get the narrative or its lost! you may ask why God and why the prayer? The prayer is directed at God and there is feedback in the form i explained earlier.The same God also teaches the feeling can be resulted from the same prayer; he also teaches the quality of the feeling depends on the quality of the prayer; in the same why i have described. Call it mad or stupid but God pings back!

[jackhwo1]

@606snakes Utter. Bullshit. You add nothing to the debate, your opinion is invalid in this discussion. Try again.

[606snakes]

Cont..I have a rule of thumb to verify God.My brain picks HV oscillations from a out of sync TV circuit with utmost accuracy.The higher the oscillation the higher the discomfort.The same feeling can be generated by the prayer (salat) with utmost accuracy on a continum of comfort and serenity depending on how good it is.

[606snakes]

@blacktiger112 Skepgnostic did not get the gist of my argument, i did say theists can't prove God emperically - as far as the "established" scientific method is concerned. However, this is not because of incapacity but the method is inherently deficient becuase it's dependent on the senses. For example if what is being reviewed is exponentialy too large from your vantage point you can't see it but you may smel it taste it or feel it.The other attributes are also deficient on their own account...

[jackhwo1]

@606snakes You do not understand simple logic, therefore you cannot be logically argued with. It is physically impossible to disprove a negative, God is a figment of your imagination. It is a story passed on by wise men from thousands of years ago. These men thought it up to control the idiotic masses with moral values. Sadly their efforts failed, and in fact they've caused the most wars, murders and genocides than anything else in the history of mankind.

[5648945621]

@606snakes god cannot be proved or disproved, just as you cannot prove or disprove that i have an invisible pokemon companion :)

[BlackTiger112]

@606snakes Did you even look up Russell's Teapot as Skepgnostic suggested?

[606snakes]

The motivated reasoning of some of you is obvious. What emperical evidence do you require? a signal on a spectrum analyser or a litmus paper changing colour? or an X-ray of God? What makes you think this will be imperical enough and will not suffer from diverse interpretations just as "Dawkins" faith-heads do? My God has width and height exceeding trillions of miles how do i capture him on film for you to see? How do i even zoom out to see the dimensions?

[TheWorldFarOff]

"The Council on Foreign Relations is the American branch of a society which originated in England (RIIA) ... [and] ... believes national boundaries should be obliterated and one-world rule established." Dr. Carroll Quigley

[elspoko]

@606snakes What empirical proof that a pink skinned, three horned, masturbating elephant doesn't exist in your pants? Mind you, this elephant is invisible, untouchable, omniscient, omnipresent, and lives outside the realm of reality. Now please, provide proof. Provide proof, or let everyone around you know that a pink skinned, three horned, masturbating elephant lives in your pants.

[acr08807]

@606snakes The Bible says that Christ was crucified. The Quran says that Christ was not crucified. Is it rational to believe that Christ was crucified? Is it rational to believe that Christ was not crucified? If your idea of rationality can encompass two contradictory beliefs, why is being rational any better than being irrational?

[Waredwr]

@mkarnerfors LMFAO classic, best I've seen yet.

[fjollornaz]

@mkarnerfors Lol, good one.

[mkarnerfors]

Religion is like a penis... in the sense that:

- It's OK to have one.

- It's OK to be proud of it.

- It's OK to think yours is better than others'.

- It's OK to discuss it with others who do not take offense by it.

However...

- You don't wave it around in public.

- You don't expose children to it, other than teachning about it in school.

- And if you try to shove it down my throat by saying "Worship this or you're damned!!"... don't expect me to be happy.

[messi996]

@606snakes You say atheism requires faith until god is disproven, but then you can say, that people require faith that the world will not end at the 21/12/2012, or for that matter, you must have faith that money wont disappear out of you pocket, until you can prove its still there, the world does not actually work that way, and no you dont need faith to be a atheist, as there is no proof there is god, also you say there is proof God exist, please learn the difference between proof and evidence

[Batteri000]

@AMpufnstuf "and shit we haven't even made up yet"

that made me giggle.

[AMpufnstuf]

@606snakes Your "case for god" is equally a case for unicorns, leprechauns, and shit we haven't even made up yet. We're just waiting for the evidence to prove there's a diamond up my ass the size of a baseball. But you can't call me a liar until you get your head up it.

[theduckofwrath]

@606snakes You cant prove something doesnt exist. I think I just broke your entire argument.