Why I don't believe in God

My lack of belief in God comes down to one issue: evidence.

Belief is often based on meaning, comfort, or tradition. Evidence is something that can be examined, tested, and independently verified. In nearly every area of life—science, medicine, history, law—we prioritize evidence. Religion asks us to suspend that standard.

The core claims of Christianity are extraordinary: that a god exists, intervenes in the world, answers prayers, and revealed truth through ancient texts. Claims of that scale require strong evidence. What I found instead were personal experiences, authority, and faith—none of which reliably determine what is true.

Faith is not a method for discovering truth. It is acceptance without sufficient evidence. And if faith can justify one god, it can justify any god.

Christians already use skepticism when evaluating other religions. They do not rely on faith to believe in Zeus or Odin. The difference with their own god is familiarity and culture, not evidence.

When I applied the same evidentiary standards to God that I use everywhere else, belief no longer made sense.

I care about believing what is true, not merely what is comforting. Until compelling evidence is presented, belief in God remains unnecessary.