Interesting bump.
I close this thread considering it was I that created it, and now re-reading it, its strayed off from what I wanted to the discussion to involve.
There are some thoughtful posts, from differing sides of the argument. I'm glad that some religious people didn't take on an "OMG STFU RELIGION IS AWESOME I LUV GOD STOOPID ATHEISTS" attitude but rather stepped back and had a look at religion as an institution.
I may recreate a new thread discussing this topic. I intend to create better constructed religious debates, considering many of them are very messed up in their content (members who cannot recognise the difference between the topics) or fail to stay on topic, especially intelligent ones.
Closed thread, but its continuation will come some time soon, and better constructed.