In his letter Gus Logan coins the sophomoric argument that an inability to disprove god’s existence makes non-belief a comparable faith position (Edinburgh Evening News 31st Dec.)
We can’t disprove the existence of fairies either but that doesn’t mean it’s 50/50. It is incumbent on he who is suggesting the existence of an invisible supernatural being to present the evidence.
He claims that my objection to The Prime Minister, a public servant, using his platform to promote his personal religious views means I must be an atheist, for who other than an atheist would object to the imposition of Christianity throughout all of our society?
He cites David Hume with whom I do have something in common in that I studied philosophy at Edinburgh University and have Christian friends.
None of them have ever insisted that their world view should be the default position of the state.
Neil Barber – Communications Officer Edinburgh Secular Society
