Why There Is No God: Simple Responses to 20 Common Arguments for the Existence of God

by Armin Navabi

Not knowing the answer to a question is not a valid excuse for making up a fairytale to explain it.

Curiously, many believers do not demand more context when mentioning verses describing love, charity or any other positive aspect of their scripture; verses are only viewed as being out of context when the content is unflattering for believers. This sort of cherry picking is a convenient viewpoint to hold but certainly not a defensible one.

Ultimately, moral standards, as we understand them, are social constructs. They are tied intimately to cultural circumstances and can change over time.

Simply stated, the truth is true even if no one believes it, and untrue claims are still untrue even if everyone believes them.

The religions that we have today are a small fraction of all religions that have existed throughout human history. The ones that we are left with have survived because they have more effectively adapted to attract and hold the allegiance of many people.

You cannot solve a mystery by using a bigger mystery as the answer.

There is no evidence to suggest that God helps people. There is, however, ample evidence that people can help themselves and each other.

In order to indoctrinate their followers and secure obedience, religions frequently tear people down, creating an emptiness that must then be filled with Jesus, Allah or any other deity. People are told that they are inherently bad or sinful and that the only way to become good is by giving over control of their lives to faith. As there is no evidence that any of that is true, religion, in effect, is creating an imaginary problem simply so that it can sell an imaginary solution.