re: Virgin Mary painting shows 'tears' at Chicago church

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"God doesn't do things the way I would so He doesn't exist" argument.

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I don't think anyone was saying that, though it does make a great straw man.

The point we were making was two fold. First, we don't believe in the existence of gods. Second, if we did, it would be a terrible system under which to live. The second is not evidence for the first. For instance, I hate the idea of childhood cancer. But, I know it exists. I can't wish it away, or simply decide to not believe in childhood cancer because I don;t agree with it's existence. It simply is.

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How is that proof He doesn't exist again?

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It isn't, which is why none of us offered as proof of anything.