And I don't think that is a 'weird' post for this atheist to be making. I want a clear understanding of not only the lack of positive evidence the contemporary Christians are failing to bring to the debate, but also the damning indictment of their own faith contained in their own scriptures to be another mountain they need to overcome in proving their claims.
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.