As an atheist, I both agree and disagree with Dawkins and company. I couldn't agree more with making the case, as they do, when religion is demonstrably false. Evolution is an excellent example-- ID/Creationism is rubbish and DESERVES to be aggressively shot down. Gay rights are of particular concern, because the ancient morality that produced the biblical attitude towards homosexuality quite simply has as little place in the modern world as arbitrary stonings.

At the same time, I have any number of friends who legitimately believe, and find comfort in those beliefs. I can't see it as a positive social change to totally deny people the benevolent, personal relationship with whatever deity they believe in. I (firmly) don't believe in any god, but I also don't believe that it's possible to fundamentally disprove the existence of a supernatural being. The evidence, in my opinion, is STRONGLY against it, but that doesn't preclude existence.

Religion is one helluva (helluva isn't flagged in spellcheck!? and spellcheck is!?) influence on society, and it can be both positive and negative. Religion produces vast social services (the Lutherans, for example) and provides great comfort for many people. At the same time, religion produces great ignorance-- especially towards science-- and has, throughout history, been responsible for many, many deaths. These negatives deserve to be attacked, but we should be encouraging love for one's fellow man and peace, the fundamental teachings of most religions.

D minor is actually a fairly coherent melody, and sounds pretty damn cool.