The silliness of the assertion that is the title of this node can be seen in the following statements:

  • Not believing in the toothfairy is no more logical than believing in the toothfairy.
  • Not believing in UFOs is no more logical than believing in UFOs.
  • Not believing in Norse Mythology is no more logical than believing Norse Mythology.
  • Not believing in Nichiren-sect Buddhism is no more logical than believing Nichiren-sect Buddhism.

Faith in any religion you may have is fine with me, but do not try to argue that it is logical to believe in extraordinary claims without extraordinary evidence. You either believe what you are told/your heart tells you or you believe what your senses and logical deduction tells you. I choose the latter, and I am an atheist.