After watching the arguments on Q&A last night between Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, and professional atheist Richard Dawkins about the existence of God, I've come to the conclusion that this argument is archaic, pointless and not to mention fruitless.

Since the dawn of religion there has always been arguments between those who believe, and those who don't. The science of the Renaissance era arguably brought down many mythological beliefs/stories of the bible, and since then the Church has sought to focus on the morals of these stories, instead of proclaiming truths behind them. And it is these morals that we all, including atheists, live by every day. Don't kill, don't steal, don't lie, do to others what you have them do to you, etc.

Religion and its churches provides people with an avenue of belief, and a greater meaning of life. It provides people with a purpose to live good and just lives. Whether you like it or not, religion has shaped the world we live in, from its inception into society over 2000 years ago. You may not believe in god, but you would certainly believe in the morals that his "book" and its disciples have given society.

Lets stop arguing about the existence of God, because like it or not, be he man or myth, he has shaped our society into what it is today, and I for one am not complaining.