If you had proof of no god would you show the world?

[EvilCrazyMonkey]

If it wern't for the promise of an afterlife to some people they would be unable to fuction in socity, not that they do it well now anyways. The belife of a reward type of afterife keeps a lot of people from doing things like murder, crime, and adultury.

Umm, this is false. Just because I don't believe in an afterlife doesn't mean I go around and slaughter/rape innocent people. I mean sure there are some crazy atheists but there are also some crazy theists. Also, those people that go around and slaughter/rape people have quite a bit more wrong with them than the fact they don't believe in an afterlife.

 

[J.T.]

ECM, the key words are "a lot". She knows not everyone would go batshit insane without their imaginary friend's guidance, but some would, and that's what she's worried about.

And considering some of the shit I see on sites like Rapture Ready and FSTDT, I kinda worry about that too.

 

[Vyraura]

Umm, this is false. Just because I don't believe in an afterlife doesn't mean I go around and slaughter/rape innocent people. I mean sure there are some crazy atheists but there are also some crazy theists. Also, those people that go around and slaughter/rape people have quite a bit more wrong with them than the fact they don't believe in an afterlife.

Actually that analogy gets even better if you mention the whole point of Valhalla is that you slaughter/rape because of an afterlife, so religion has nothing to do with it.

 

[Harlequin]

basically what opal said but yeah of course.

 

[Butterfree]

The situation could never even hypothetically happen, since the entire God hypothesis is designed so as to be completely unfalsifiable, but eh, why not?

 

[Lucas₇₅₅]

If it wern't for the promise of an afterlife to some people they would be unable to fuction in socity, not that they do it well now anyways. The belife of a reward type of afterife keeps a lot of people from doing things like murder, crime, and adultury. Sure it doesn't stop everyone, but it does stop many.

I'm pretty sure that in many parts of Christianity, you don't do things to get into heaven, you just have to believe. And if you believe, then what's in the Bible make sense and you want to do what you see as right.

You may have been talking about other religions too but oh well.

 

[ZimD]

I'd at least try to. It wouldn't make any difference, but there's no reason to not try and see if anyone will use their brains. I wouldn't force it on people, I'd just try and make it known. If anyone is open enough to actually think and realize that it's true, then yay for them, they used their brains. And the vast majority of religious people who wouldn't accept it, yay for them, ignorance is bliss.

 

[ultraviolet]

What if God visits you in a vision and tells you to tell people to stop worshiping him?

'God visited me in a vision and told me that you were an advocate of Satan!'

'God visited me in a vision and told me that you have been mislead by Satan!'

'God visited me in a vision and told me that etc etc etc you are wrong D:<'

 

[EvilCrazyMonkey]

In response to the actual question, I'd have to say I'd try to show people, and ignore those that turn it away. Simple. Although I would probably give it to Richard Dawkins and see what havoc he wreaks on the world.

Actually that analogy gets even better if you mention the whole point of Valhalla is that you slaughter/rape because of an afterlife, so religion has nothing to do with it.

Also terrorists and etc., etc.

 

[Mirry]

Agreeing with the majority in that showing the evidence to the world would probably sway very few theists. Since when has evidence ever meant anything to them, anyway?

 

[Pikachu Goddess]

Agreeing with the majority in that showing the evidence to the world would probably sway very few theists. Since when has evidence ever meant anything to them, anyway?

This.

 

[Ether's Bane]

No.

 

[Storm Earth and Fire]

I'd throw it in the metaphorical wastebasket. I don't need a crapton of people to get angry with me, and I don't really want more people praising me as some sort of atheist hero.

Instead, I could laugh for a good 5 or so minutes.

 

[Eeveelution]

No. Although they deserve to know the truth, it would be too horrible to share. Our world revolves around many religious beliefs, and without them, it would be chaos. Think about it: the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Vikings, Africans, Native Americans... Every culture centered around a religion, so taking it away would be the end of the world. People would be afraid to die even more, killers would stop because they'd be afraid of a retaliation killing, prices would skyrocket until no one could afford anything because people would buy everything they wanted so they'd enjoy their short lives... Life would suddenly be empty, and people would stop having children so they wouldn't suffer too.

However, this is if the proof becomes well known. (If it's solid enough, what I said WILL come true.) Chances are it'll be the same reaction as "OMG ALIENS HAVE ACTUALLY LANDED ON EARTH!" or "I married a truck."

 

[Music Dragon]

No. Although they deserve to know the truth, it would be too horrible to share. Our world revolves around many religious beliefs, and without them, it would be chaos. Think about it: the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Vikings, Africans, Native Americans... Every culture centered around a religion, so taking it away would be the end of the world. People would be afraid to die even more, killers would stop because they'd be afraid of a retaliation killing, prices would skyrocket until no one could afford anything because people would buy everything they wanted so they'd enjoy their short lives... Life would suddenly be empty, and people would stop having children so they wouldn't suffer too.

However, this is if the proof becomes well known. (If it's solid enough, what I said WILL come true.) Chances are it'll be the same reaction as "OMG ALIENS HAVE ACTUALLY LANDED ON EARTH!" or "I married a truck."

Many wise men before you have foreseen this future, and despaired. Without religion, the world will be engulfed in fiery chaos. Have we not all seen those... atheists, throwing their god-given lives away? Buying things, not killing people, and - worst of all - fearing death! Society is degenerating - we must embrace the old ways! We must be more like the Ancient Greeks or the Vikings, or we are doomed! Doomed!

Hearken ye, for the Great Prophet Eeveelution has spoken! You now know what will become of us, if we fail to act; is this the vile, Hellish world we wish to live in? Is it? There is still time, my children - renounce your non-faith! If you would but see the light...! Your ungodly, hedonistic, atheist ways will surely be the end of us all...!

 

[Storm Earth and Fire]

No. Although they deserve to know the truth, it would be too horrible to share. Our world revolves around many religious beliefs, and without them, it would be chaos. Think about it: the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Vikings, Africans, Native Americans... Every culture centered around a religion, so taking it away would be the end of the world. People would be afraid to die even more, killers would stop because they'd be afraid of a retaliation killing, prices would skyrocket until no one could afford anything because people would buy everything they wanted so they'd enjoy their short lives... Life would suddenly be empty, and people would stop having children so they wouldn't suffer too.

However, this is if the proof becomes well known. (If it's solid enough, what I said WILL come true.) Chances are it'll be the same reaction as "OMG ALIENS HAVE ACTUALLY LANDED ON EARTH!" or "I married a truck."

Even if everybody was sure that God does not exist, there'd still be religion.

Heck, religion doesn't even really need deities in general.

 

[Doctor Jimmy]

Yes I would. However, I'd release it in the public domain so other people can use it, and not attribute the information to myself as to avoid the mob.

 

[Minish]

I'm not sure whether I would or not.

People are entitled to not knowing. I don't like theists telling me their god *definitely* created the world, and I don't like atheists telling me *definitely* no god exists. I want to make up my own mind. I like making my own theories about how the universe was created, and I don't care whether they're true or not - I just find them interesting and pleasant.

More coherantly, I like not knowing. And I know a lot of people feel the same way. So if I had to suffer with the knowledge, I wouldn't want to inflict it on people who's lives are run by hope and because of that, they are happy. I don't want to take away anyone's happiness. I didn't tell my sister Father Christmas didn't exist; it made her happy to think that he did (even if I hate the concept myself).

If only I could release the information to the world with a spoiler tag attached. DX

 

[Harlequin]

No. Although they deserve to know the truth, it would be too horrible to share. Our world revolves around many religious beliefs, and without them, it would be chaos. Think about it: the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Vikings, Africans, Native Americans... Every culture centered around a religion, so taking it away would be the end of the world. People would be afraid to die even more, killers would stop because they'd be afraid of a retaliation killing, prices would skyrocket until no one could afford anything because people would buy everything they wanted so they'd enjoy their short lives... Life would suddenly be empty, and people would stop having children so they wouldn't suffer too.

However, this is if the proof becomes well known. (If it's solid enough, what I said WILL come true.) Chances are it'll be the same reaction as "OMG ALIENS HAVE ACTUALLY LANDED ON EARTH!" or "I married a truck."

Are you serious? Please tell me you're not serious. I'm ... there are no words.

 

[Tarvos]

No God does not mean no morals. No true religious person should look down on those non-religious true to themselves, and no true non-religious person should look down on those religious true to themselves. Scorn only that which is dogmatic and converting, because conversion is contemptible. But atheism is merely a different set of morals; whether those are better or worse are debatable. I don't think Biblical morals are completely subversive (though many of them are outdated and wrong). People have a right to the truth, and if there were incontravertible evidence God did not exist, I would give it.

God is a non-falsifiable entity however so this is not really possible.

The trick for people is to use their own brain. I have a problem with organised religion because it does not promote this.