In the debate about whether or no god exists, is the burden of proof on the theist to prove he does or the atheist to prove he doesn't? [Spirituality & Religion]

And please, none of this hippy, huggy feel-good bullshit about "neither side has to prove it! just let people believe what they want!"

It's a debate. We're not handing out participation ribbons.

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EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M

extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The atheist simply claims there is no evidence to the existence of (any) god, the theist who claims that there is a specific god (why agreeing that all others are false gods) is the one who has the burden of proof.