I am sure their faith was strenghtened by each others irrational beliefs. Oh well a natural outcome from those who believe that something from nothing is scientific. Just keep them away from the vulnerable kids.

runner,

Where did God come from?

Oh happy day,
The cat is probably away,
We can now screw around,
Unlikely to be found!

So we have four opinions so far:

1. I'm an atheist who attended the conference and loved it.

2. I'm a theist who attended the conference and loved it because it gave me a marvellous opportunity to snark.

3. I'm a theist who didn't attend the conference but that's not going to stop me snarking anyway.

4. I'm an atheist who didn't attend the conference but since everyone else is snarking I'm going to join in too.

Let me add a fifth: I'm an atheist who didn't go, but I'm glad it succeeded, I wish them well, and if they can raise this many hackles among the theists and accommodationists, then I will certainly go next time because they're clearly doing some good.

Now, do I hear six? Anyone?

It's good to know that God endowed his people with the wits to believe that he doesn't exist, it's probably the ultimate validation of our status as his finest creation, God means us to have free will and to think for ourselves, that's how it goes.

Poirot

'Where did God come from? '
Why don't you ask Him? I doubt whether you really want to know anyway.