The important point to recognize is that all three views start off with an initial step of sheer belief that cannot be proved or disproved. The starting point of an atheist is no more or less scientific than that of a Christian. Another way of viewing the situation is to employ the concept of metaphysical theories as for instance used by the famous philosopher, Sir Karl Popper. Metaphysics in this context must be seen as a branch of human enquiry that is not, or cannot be based on empirical or experimental