Does God exist?

Arguments for and against God's existence.  I'd like the negative position to take on an equal burden of proof and provide arguments against God's existence, e.g. the problem of suffering, divine hiddenness, etc.

There is no such thing as an atheistic religion

Is this statement truthful?

Hidden by the fog of differences in semantics, and taste in metaphors, there is a much greater unity of religious belief among people than is ordinarily percieved.  

Atheists almost invariably argue against only the most immature notions of god

This topic is inspired by a friend of mine who always says "I don't worship the kind of god you are referring to"

Should we have faith in reason

Create Debate Defines Religion

Either try to come up with your own, post someone else's, or your favorite dictionary's, then upvote the best one(s) you see posted so far... Definitions voted highest will be edited into this debate description.   Religion: 1) X) a: The human habit of forming ideological alliances with one another, regarding issues commonly accepted as being of highest importance. b: An institution,organization, or group based on such alliances 2) pending 3) pending

If you believe that gods exist...

.....but you don't worship any of them, are you an atheist?

Would the world be a better place if everyone in the world believed in only one religion?

Is atheism a trick to avoid discussing first principles?

If you have a logical basis for your personal philosophy or ideology, that you live by, and you are atheist, explain it or help prove the affirmative side of this debate.

Atheists and Theists Agree.....

This is from another debate. I am posting it to check and see if anyone, Atheist or Theist, will disagree...   "Immature notions of god imbue individuals with a certainty where curiosity should remain. A mature notion encourages the opposite."