Arguing with an atheist is like wrestling the mud with a pig...after awhile you realize the pig enjoys it.
It really is, but just imagine if you could prove that even logic loving atheists must have faith. They may not lose the wrestling match, but it would at least pin one arm down!
Philosophy 101 is the existence of God argument.
Atheist: Prove to me that God exists, because I “do not” believe God exists
Deist: Prove to me God does not exist, because I “do” believe God exists
Now the deist has an easier job than the atheist because he is proving a positive to the atheist, while the atheist has to prove a negative to the deist. That is a topic in itself but just let it be known that math majors do everything in their power to avoid doing a mathematical proof by proving a negative for a reason.
Nevertheless, both sides essentially need to shove this “God” or “lack of God” in a bottle so they can prove 100% that they were right in their assertion. Without 100% evidence that the assertion is right, there is room for doubt, and therefore the assertion is an article of faith to the the individual making the assertion.
Modern atheist are so busy patting themselves on the back that they are scientifically and intellectually superior to all other thinkers, that they never question that this argument has been going on since the beginning of civilization for a reason. The deist are more accepting of divergent opinions since they don’t have any problem with a belief being an article of faith.