Why I Am an Atheist

This isn’t mine (and I would refine it a bit, to be honest), but I like it and will post it here for posterity:

I AM AN ATHEIST.
I’m not an atheist because it’s cool.
I’m not an atheist because of religious extremism or oppression in some depraved corners of the world.
I’m not an atheist because I don’t think evil can exist in world with a god.
I’m not an atheist because I think science can disprove god.

I’m an atheist because of one simple fact:

THE BURDEN OF PROOF LIES ON RELIGION.

If you propose the existence of something, you must follow the scientific method in your defense of its existence. Otherwise, I have no reason to listen to you.