I gave a rather lengthy response over on the other thread titled “Debate reminder”
But for here and now, I can appreciate and agree with what Stephen and GJDS said above. In the latter’s last statement that the more aggressively assertive atheists have a burden of proof (not the burden of proof) – I think that was well-stated.
Shermer represented his side well, I thought. That atheists simply would like to see evidence. Among all of us who claim to be thinkers, who shouldn’t agree with that? We just disagree on the extent of what qualifies as legitimate evidence.