@Wordsworth:
I think you will find a vast number of great thinkers, smart comedians, intellectual writers, serious actors and credible scientists have chosen reason and atheism.
Reason and spirituality are not mutually exclusive. There are so many devout believers living or dead that have done more for the progress of our species than you or I or anyone on this forum ever will. Being religious does not imply that you are a moron. Being atheist or agnostic does not imply that you are smart.
@Aranka:
For a DEVELOPED country to be so.....simple in their belief system is just degrading for the nation itself. Religion wise America equals countries in Africa and/or Iran/Iraq.
Not saying America doesn't have their share of intelligent INDIVIDUALS but when combined as a group they always disappoint me.
Wow. I am really surprised you didn't take more flak for such a blatantly ignorant statement. ;)