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Harking back to the earlier comments about faith vs morals, I think it's worth noting that Buddhism is atheist. While some variants have acquired supernatural trappings, at its heart there are no Gods.
The Buddhist faith is in the three 'jewels' of the Buddha and Bodhisatvas (wise mortal teachers), the teachings themselves (the ethical code) and the Sangha (your community of practictioners).
Any argument that states that belief in God is a necessity for a moral way of life can be refuted by pointing to Buddhism. My Buddhist friends (and wife) think very deeply about ethics, morals and their place in the environment, and, importantly, build those considerations into their actions here and now.
Graham
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