Atheist or Theist: Who Has the Burden of Proof?

There are three positions one can take regarding the existence of God. First, in no particular order, is the atheist. Regarding God, the atheist claims that God does not exist. The second view is the agnostic school of thought. A person who maintains this position follows a "believe it when I see it" stance (i.e. suspended judgment).

Finally, there is the theist position. A person who subscribes to this school of thought believes (or asserts) that there is a God. This theistic position tends t...