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Esiar said:
mornelithe said:

They CAN be, but it's illogical to do so.  Burden of proof rests with the person making the claim.

The burden of proof isn't logical in every circumstance. If one makes an orignal claim that someone didn't rob a store, and someone says otherwise, it's unfair that only the one saying he didn't rob has to try to prove their point. 

Although it is logical for a Theism vs Atheism argument.

Wouldn't it be equally illogical to make a claim that someone didn't rob a store, before any accusation has even been made?  Would that not raise more questions that answers?  What possible reason would someone have to defend themselves from a non-accusation?