"One need merely think that the evidence on the god question is in about the same state as the evidence on the werewolf question"

Most theologies that I'm aware of might balk at the way McCarthy expresses that but, after clarifications all around, would emphatically agree. Indeed, the two are comparable. Faith is called "faith" for a reason.

Also, it is generally considered rude to publicly inquire about the details of another person's faith in such a confrontational manner as you've done here, however well you are intended or whatever McCarthy means. I think it is a safe bet - and he can correct me if I'm wrong - that McCarthy (and Dawkins) were encouraging personal choices, not externally pressured choices.

[That came off pretty condescending so maybe now I'm the horribly rude one. I hope people understand and agree with my intent here, though. Wrong question, wrong forum.]