We know that Creationists like to characterize the athiest worldview as "Nothing happened to nothing for a long time until it became everything". [Spirituality & Religion]

They like to use this description to show how silly that idea is.
Let's move right on by the fact that they accept an eternal, omnipotent sentience that has always existed and examine the concept of nothing.

What makes creationists think that an atheist believes there was nothing?
Whoever decided that nothing is the default state which something must replace?
What reason do we have to suppose that nothing ever existed.
Has anyone ever observed nothing? Is there any proof that nothing is even possible?

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Sicarium · 46-50, M

You're stuck in a pointless us-versus-them mentality, and it's making you miss the bigger picture.

MetalGreymon · 36-40, M

@Sicarium:

I'm just interested in discussing this topic for the moment, big picture misser though i may be.
Did you have anything to add to the discussion?

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MetalGreymon: Don't pretend like you're looking for a discussion. At least be honest.

MetalGreymon · 36-40, M

@Sicarium:

...um...

I AM looking for a discussion. Hence the question. I want people to talk about why they suppose there is any reason to think nothing is possible.
It's an idea that most people accept without even thinking about it.
I want them to think about it.

Please don't assign motivations to me.