"I doubt a Christian or even any other religion will be given the same platform to state their reasons why they believe there is a God" - 1. The Daily Maverick allows a diverse range of opinions and I'm sure if you so wish to prove the existence of the almighty they would let you. 2. We are literally forced to consume religion (usually Christianity) from the moment we start attending school. The status quo is such that God simply exists and anyone who tries to suggest otherwise is crazy or a horrible person - a social outcast. Sounds very much like the social justice warrior stance - "You disagree with me? This is not a debate! You are wrong! And also a vile human being" etc. The amount of religious practice in daily society that atheists just have to swallow is ridiculous, but only the feelings of the religious matter, apparently.