Heck, atheist philosophers hammer this idea home because every goofy atheist wannabe who tritely states, "Atheism is a lack of belief therefore the burden of proof is on you Christians..." is giving doltish answers and who knows nothing about atheism!

You atheists do NOT KNOW what you believe in! It's so goofy and ignorant.

This is why there is an equal burden of proof because you have a strong disbelief.