That's the trouble with a religious argument of any stripe; each side can throw out thoughts and beliefs and NONE of them can be proven. Religion (or lack thereof) is based on faith. For those who feel that there is no God (BTW, the sky bully comment did make me laugh) also base that argument on, ta da, faith. They place their faith in science, man and technology. Some base their faith in the intelligence of man. Sorry but I see waaaay too many examples of how grand mans intelligence is on a daily basis to put much faith there.

Religion, as so many have pointed out here, lays out certain tennants to follow which, even if you dispute the existence of God, are solid, fundamental points for a good and decent soceity. Like that lil' gem from from the Hard Rock Cafe' "Serve All, Harm None'. (Or was that the House of Blues?? I dunno, the point is made though...)

Islam and Christianity? Well, I am a Christian so that's where my thoughts, belief and heart lie. Always will. But I am also smart enough (barely) to understand that labeling anything is dangerous. Horrible acts have been committed under the guise and banner of religion. ALL religions. There are no religions that I know of that have snow white hands. So many in the past have had the kill, condem or convert mentality. I have never agreed with that and I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of Christians and followers of Islam would be willing to say the same.

Anything organized is open to being corrupted by either a) fanatics or b) charlatans. Priests fondling children, strapping a bomb onto your chest and running into a crowded bus stop or standing on a stage somewhere in a powder blue suit with a pompadour, tearing up and begging for cash so you can run to a hotel with a 17 year old hooker and a snuff can full of blow...show me where God is in those scenerios?

But the above does not deter me from believing in God. Again, this is just me. Every man will find his God, his belief, his religion on his own terms whether he chooses to call it a religion or not.

The final irony is that we will not know the truth until we're dead and then we won't be able to tell anyone about it! :)

Finally, as stated, why come here to a guitar forum to preach? There are plenty of blogs, chat rooms and forums out there specifically designed for this sort of thing. You won't make many friends here with religious vitriol (kinda like what I just did above, huh?). This is a friendly neighborhood of people who share the love of music and the guitar.

Just my two cents.