You have to give the Ateist a little leeway just on principle and to be a good sport. After all when debating religion with other faiths when their arguments fail they can claim being lead astray by a false God.
For Atheist the false god is themselves, therefore it is impossible to admit defeat.
Of course for many the day will come...
Next best thing to wack-a-mole.
For Atheist the false god is themselves, therefore it is impossible to admit defeat.
Indeed, and the other 'gods' they conjure up are just as fallible.