(waiting for the onset of a 300+ post religious debate... in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...)

I don't think it'll go 300+ this time, I'm not sure there's that much more to say! However, religion is intrinsically linked to the "point" of existence (if that in fact was what the original post was getting at), so you shouldn't be too surprised we got into this area.

I don't think Bitt's remarks are inflammatory, if that's what you're implying. I think all the comments stated here are already well-defined views; Bitt's comment about "Self" is the natural "other side" (or at least one of them) to a belief and trust in (or perhaps "service of") God.