This thread is overreaching (and altogether pointless for a number of reasons) - the topic of god/Gods/religion/existence etc. have been discussed here before, and have ultimately proved to me that this community is not the correct place to be discussing these topics, 'other stuff' aside.
The ignorance of such a topic bugs me, the title alone implies that g/God(s) and religion are intertwined, and will surely cause a 'flame fest' you were looking to avoid.
I think the best thing to do, is to lock this topic with a quote from Jitspoe in one of the past 'religion' theads that ultimately ended in a forced decision of agreeing to disagree.
2+2 = ?