We believe they don't exist because their existence contradicts elements of our worldview. And in fact, the existence of the tooth fairy would leave some sort of empirical trail. There is no basis for assuming that a deity would leave an empirical trail. So asserting (without proof) that no deity exists is irrational.

You don't even need physics(worldview) to disprove an omnipotent god. Just logic. See stone argument. On irrationalilty comment: Asserting only one god exists and not millions others is just as irrational.


Everyone is an atheist when it comes to Zeus, Odin and the tooth fairy. Which is exactly why your argument is a Strawman. After all, we know that Donna and Blitzen don't exist. Therefore, no reindeers exist. "we all know that" right?

Why is it a strawman? Zeus *was* believed to be a god. Are Donna and Blitzen supposed to a reindeer? Or are reindeers supposed to be a "Donna and Blitzen".

We believe they don't exist because their existence contradicts elements of our worldview. And in fact, the existence of the tooth fairy would leave some sort of empirical trail. There is no basis for assuming that a deity would leave an empirical trail. So asserting (without proof) that no deity exists is irrational.

You don't even need physics(worldview) to disprove an omnipotent god. Just logic. See stone argument.

Atheists just are smart and curious enough to ask "which god?"

Of course, who else could have though of Inquisition just to name one contribution. How do we know there was no such influence for slavery, Nazi ideology and colonialism. Jesus saves us so we can do whatever we want, occupy whatever we want. What is today's america?