[Troubleshooter]

As an atheist (note the lower case "a") I take the position that there is a fundamental lack in sufficiency of information upon which to make an assertion as to the nature and quantity of deity.

There's nothing out there that points to an existence of deity and you can't prove a negative.

In the face of insufficient data and an inability to prove a negative I take no position on deity.

The Atheists (note the capital "A") take the position that there is no deity. That's as indefensible a position as asserting that there is.

And as to questioning the rigor of a scientist with faith, I have no problem with a scientist believing in God. So long as "God did it!" isn't one of their premises when they're trying to harness the atom...

A good scientist can separate the two components of faith and science. Each has its place.