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To argue that God doesn't exist, try to focus on the scientific and cultural evidence. Point out evidence of evolution that predates the theory of creationism. For example, scientists have used radiocarbon dating to prove that there are fossils over a millions of years old. While there’s a lot that science can’t explain, you could argue that the gap of what we don’t know is getting smaller, and it’s only a matter of time before people won’t need religion to explain things. You could also argue that believing in God is not necessarily a natural human trait. For example, people who aren’t exposed to religion or the idea of God as kids don’t tend to believe in God as adults. There are also many contradictions within religious texts. You could argue that these demonstrate a flawed model for God’s existence. To learn how to bring up philosophical arguments about God, read on!