Grad student seeking atheist to interview

[Ranjr]

It's fun when atheists are more familiar with ancient writings and scholarship than apologists.  There's a clear reason for that.  Theism is not at odds with, as the OP angles, STEMM related occupations.  It's at odds with the broader practice of critical thinking.  Simply asking oneself about ideas and stories offered by theists, "does this make sense?" and being honest and thorough in one's answer is more than enough to dismiss theism.