Atheists have stumbled upon an effective ploy that derails all hope of an intelligent conversation about God. They demand Christians prove the existence of God, to the atheists satisfaction, before any discussion can begin. To even engage them on this issue legitimizes their position. They do not get to determine if God exceeds their minimal conditions of existence. Name one thing atheists have proven or are able to prove. Do not get yoked unequally with the unbeliever by being held to a higher standard than they hold themselves.