How can you prove all other Gods are not real?

[gospurs]

Atheists do not believe in god so the question is more for those who believe their God is the one and only.
You have the right to place your faith in whatever you choose. But why should you not consider Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism etc as possibly the one and only truth of god??

Given the importance of an eternity in the afterlife, should we at least be willing to try out 5, 15, 30 different religions in our lifetime to be 110% sure we picked the right one?

Usually we adopt the religion of the environment we grew up in or whatever our parents told us to believe. Theres millions of catholics but im guessing not so many in Iraq. Millions of Muslims but not so many in Utah.. you get my point.
If youre born in india, Should You believe in Hinduism?
If your a christian from america and are asked 'Should You Believe in Hinduism?', youre gonna say 'Hell no you shouldnt believe in hinduism, you should believe in Our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ the most Awesome Of All.' (maybe you wont say it like that..)

The problem is, what would a hindu from India say when they ask him 'Should You Believe in Christianity?' what do you think theyre gonna say?? If you were born in India, what would you say?

So many religions that believe their particular belief system is the ONLY true religion, but only one can be correct in that assertion. That means a lot of people are wrong, and its possible you could be too. The odds of you having chosen the one true religion out of thousands of other false religions are very, very slim.

Imagine a round table with about ten people representing ten of the most popular religions around the world and you are there representing your faith. How are you going to convince the others that they are wrong, or how can they convince you you are wrong? Would you listen open heartedly to their reasons? Would they consider yours? How much time would it take to decided a winner?

Why is it so easy to dismiss what millions of others believe to be true while at the same time think they should put faith in your belief system. Just because its yours means it must be true?

Why are you so sure all the other gods are wrong?

[R.F.]

This is true. Really everyone's an atheist- anti theist just believe in one less god than most modern religious people.


Ill provide a link so you can look at all of the different deities people have belived in.

I think it's important to realize these people are/were as convicted as modern day monotheist. I also think anyone who wants to be honest with themselves should ask this question.

please browse the list

A big list of Gods (but nowhere near all of them) | The Rational Response Squad

[Peter]

Occasionally I find myself attending the odd catholic mass (my wife's family is catholic). When I'm sitting (or standing - hey, when in Rome...) there watching the ridiculously adorned priest doing his schtick I'm always struck by the thought that this scene has played out constantly down through the ages with hundreds of different gods. In each age the "flock" sat or danced to the rituals obediently and frequently not even knowing the language used by the holy man. It always makes me wonder why these people think they have the right god this time and every other time they were wrong. Humans are strange, superstitious, needy creatures. I wish we could outgrow gods like we outgrow santa claus.

[Theist]

Why are you so sure all the other gods are wrong?

Why are you so sure ALL the gods are wrong? Shouldn't YOU be the one researching each religion and finding the right one?

Theists have already found their religion, and have found peace within it. The question should really be asked towards you atheists, really.

[Theist]

The problem is, what would a hindu from India say when they ask him 'Should You Believe in Christianity?' what do you think theyre gonna say?? If you were born in India, what would you say?
[/B][/I]

God is Just. As long as you live a righteous moral life, then you will enter heaven, regardless of where you were born, which religion you were born into, etc. If there are other factors involved, God is All Knowing and will reward us in the most Just manner.

[R.F.]

God is Just. As long as you live a righteous moral life, then you will enter heaven, regardless of where you were born, which religion you were born into, etc. If there are other factors involved, God is All Knowing and will reward us in the most Just manner.

Well actually one of his commandments is to not worship other gods... so what you've said is incorrect. Like he rewards children with disfiguring? Or how he rewarded priest with the virginity of little boys? If your explanation for why your god is real is that he is moral- then just give up. The Bible is the most grossly immoral book I've ever read. Here is one of my favorite passages-

2kings 2:23-24
From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

If you think it is just to maul forty-two children for calling a man bald, then you need to seek professional help.

Secondly most never found their religion, they were born into it. You have no reason to believe that the sun god in another belief does not exist- other than your mommy told you god was real.

[Peter]

Why are you so sure ALL the gods are wrong?

No reasonable atheist is sure all the gods are false. It's possible that one of the thousands of gods invented by man actually exists. The odds look pretty bad though.

Shouldn't YOU be the one researching each religion and finding the right one?

First you need to convince me that my immortal soul is in jeopardy etc. but I've done some initial research and they all appear to be man made. An actual omniscient god who wants my worship for eternity knows exactly what it would take for me to believe. Since I don't believe in any god I must assume that either the god doesn't want me to believe or that no gods exist. Since I'm continually told by people like you that god desperately wants my worship I can only assume that no god exists.

[Peter]

God is Just. As long as you live a righteous moral life, then you will enter heaven, regardless of where you were born, which religion you were born into, etc. If there are other factors involved, God is All Knowing and will reward us in the most Just manner.

This is a debate site not a preaching site. You can't simply make useless assertions here. If I wanted useless assertions I would attend church.

Give us examples of gods justness and I'll match them with unjust examples 2 for 1.

[Glowing Lamp]

Why are atheists always demanding proof from Christians that God exists when they know none exists? It's all about faith, and that's just the way it is and always will be. I believe in the God of the Bible because he chose me, I didn't choose him. And if he says other gods are false that's good enough for me. Atheists should quit asking for proof, it's getting a bit old. "Atheists are boring, all they ever talk about is God" - Mark Twain

[Jack]

Why are atheists always demanding proof from Christians that God exists when they know none exists? "Atheists are boring, all they ever talk about is God" - Mark Twain

When a person insists that a thing certainly exists, and insults me by suggesting that I'm willfully ignoring its existence, or condemns me for being too evil to acknowledge it exists, or claims unreasonably that I know it exists and am simply denying it due to my sinful nature, then I feel justified in asking them for proof of its existence. Were the religious to keep their beliefs to themselves I would never intrude on their beliefs. But when they insist I bow down to their interpretation of god or claim I'm less of a person for not sharing their faith, then they owe me proof that their claims are justified.

Religion consists in a set of things which the average man thinks he believes, and wishes he was certain.
Mark Twain- Notebook, 1879

[gospurs]

Why are atheists always demanding proof from Christians that God exists when they know none exists? It's all about faith, and that's just the way it is and always will be. I believe in the God of the Bible because he chose me, I didn't choose him. And if he says other gods are false that's good enough for me. Atheists should quit asking for proof, it's getting a bit old. "Atheists are boring, all they ever talk about is God" - Mark Twain

"I believe in Zeus.'

-Why do you believe in Zeus?

'Gosh, why are you always demanding proof that my god exists, you evil atheist!! I have faith in Zeus the Lightning King because he chose me, I didnt choose him. So leave me alone!''


I agree 100% with you buddy. Its all about faith, and thats just the way it is (since the days of Zeus) and always will be. People used to believe in gods like Zeus and Poseidon to explain unknown things they feared like lightning and hurricanes. People used to believe the earth was flat. Now we know better, but that flat earth mentality still exists today.

Despite what you may feel about atheists and people who dont think exactly like you, we have the right to voice our opinions just like you do. We have the same rights because nobody is better or lesser than anybody else. We are all JUST HUMAN.
''Atheists should stop asking for proof, its getting a bit old''. Really? Would you stop preaching about god if I asked you?? You can make claims without evidence, but nobody can ask for proof of those claims. How convenient.

Think about it. If theists didnt make claims of zeus, jesus, buddha, etc, would atheists bring up questions about them? Im not demanding proof of santa claus, unless theres somebody claiming that he really exists.
Of course i probably wouldnt go near an adult who says santa is real, but thats besides the point...

[minorwork]

...And if he says other gods are false that's good enough for me. Atheists should quit asking for proof, it's getting a bit old....

And if God told you Jonah swallowed the whale instead of the other way around would you believe Him?