This is a sad feature of modern atheism; they tend to view the debate as a contest one side or the other will win. In that regard, they resemble no group so much as the evangelicals they love to mock. Face it, atheists, atheism is a religion, with crap for holidays. How else can one be so certain about the fundamental nature of the universe. Let's remember that humanity has only had agriculture for 10,000 or so years, written language for 5,000, and a real acceptance of scientific method for 200 or so years. We're supposed to know for sure whether or not there's a god/gods?

Beat my investment bank salary and I'm there.