What will it take to convert you from atheism?

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I want to see God display Itself clearly, visibly and unambiguously. In such a way as not to require prophets or preachers.

No one doubts a tornado when the see and hear it. I wish God to manifest Itself just as clearly.

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I'd gladly convert from Atheism, for, say, a million bucks.

But, if you expect regular church attendance, better make that 20 million.

Divine dollars topic

I'll take religion for One Billion Dollars in Bullion Gold.

I'm not an atheist.

If as Philalogon I had responded to this, I would have said that I would have to be faced with critical data, percepts which could not be counterfeited and which pointed more clearly to a divine entity than to anything else. If in an expansive mood, I might have gone on to say that the probability of my being convinced by human testimony or argument was near nil. I was and remain Doubting Thomas, I have to see for myself, if someone tries to talk me into a belief [other than by simply pointing me to the data] I back away.

Today, as Philologos Palaeologos [Christianus sum], I need to add, it likely for most of the respondents as for me requires a direct input of data from a divine entity.

Even though I am a Theist, I'll play "Devil's Advocate" on this one.

That would take a miracle.
That would BE a miracle!
Appeal to Popularity (Argumentum ad Populum) is a fallacy of reason. Just because "Everybody" believes thus-and-such, it does not follow that the belief is valid. If this is all that your argument is based on, then your argument has already failed - epically.
Evidence, please?
Evidence, please?
Evidence, please?
Evidence, please?
Evidence, please?
This one parses like an interrogative, but lacks a terminating question mark. Is it a question or a claim?
How could a mortal, finite being ever question, or even comprehend, an immortal, infinite being?

Your entire argument fails due to a false initial premise, baseless assumptions, missing evidence, and a lack of a correlative summation that draws it all together.

Grade: D-

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Is there an 'Evidence, please?' T-shirt available? If not, there should be.

It would take your god and all you religious people to die first and perpanently, before there will be a possible chance o me converting, which I doubt.

You could wear this one.

Nope. I don't believe the word god has any sensible meaning.

Forget about evidence.

No evidence had been suggested or offered. Rather, it is simply impossible to actually, accurately and/or comprehensively "Define what is 'God'" before having a discussion either about or related to same.

I do not have sufficient data to answer that question.

Answering question with question:

Would you accept a t-shirt in a language other than English?

Semirelated assertion:

When I needed a t-shirt bearing a certain proverb on front and back - had to be there - I had it made. Cheap enough.

I think that approach is outright ridiculous. I mean, this is not to be too harsh, but if we took you sensibly do you believe that ANY term has sensible meanings? I mean, there is no rigorous definition for what a dog is, should regard dogs as non-existent? This isn't to say it is reasonable to regard God as existent and non-contradictory, just.... I am skeptical towards your language-based skepticism.

1) Proof of God
2) Proof of my sanity upon seeing proof of God

Proof of God's sanity not required

Well he must have multiple personality disorder if he thinks he's a 3 in 1 package. That's just my armchair diagnosis though, so I'd have to refer him to a psychiatrist for real proof which leads me to #3:

3) Referral to a psychiatrist with the result of a negative diagnosis.