Answers Quote by Victor J. Stenger
“Scientific evidence for God's existence is being claimed today by theists, many of whom carry respectable scientific or philosophical credentials. He who is neither a she nor an it supposedly answers prayers and otherwise dramatically affects the outcome of events. If these consequences are as significant as believers say, then the effects should be detectable in properly controlled experiments.”
About This Quote
Source Book: God and the Atom, Victor J. Stenger, 2005
Critiques claims of scientific proof of God, urging rigorous experimental testing of alleged supernatural effects.
In simple terms: Demand evidence for supernatural claims.
Key Takeaway
Demand rigorous testing.
Themes
skepticism
science
faith
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- academic conferences
- lab experiments
- public debates
- media interviews
Key Concepts
philosophy of religion
empiricism
Questions to Reflect On
- What experiments could fairly test prayer outcomes?
- How do we respect belief while seeking evidence?
A Different Perspective
Believers may view scientific scrutiny as hostile.
![“Until recent times, absence of evidence for his [Jehovah's] existence has not been sufficient to rule him out. However, we now have enough knowledge that we can identify many places where there should be evidence, but there is not. The absence of that evidence allows us to rule out the existence…” quote by Victor J. Stenger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/923/victor-j-stenger-16236_absence_until-recent-times-absence-of-evidence-f_385888.jpg)
