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Why do atheists always argue about the existence of suffering in the world as meaning God doesn't exist when it doesn't prove anything?

Last Updated: 19.06.2025 04:37

Why do atheists always argue about the existence of suffering in the world as meaning God doesn't exist when it doesn't prove anything?

A rational person can easily refute a flat-earther argument that the surface of the Earth is not curved. For a flat-earther, however, his (or her) argument against a curved earth, is convincing.

Existence of evil => God doesn’t exist

Similarly, a religious person can easily refute the argument

Why won't my mom let me come home if I'm homeless?

Question: Why do atheists always argue about the existence of suffering in the world as meaning God doesn't exist when it doesn't prove anything?

They bring up the argument because they find it convincing.

For some atheists, however, the argument is convincing.

If an abortion doesn’t affect you, why do people make it a big deal?