This quote doesn't make sense. emphasis mine: "If A PERSON doesn't think that there is a god to be accountable to, then what's the point of trying to modify YOUR behavior to keep it within acceptable ranges?" I don't see a point here; Can you please explain it?

It all depends on what you mean by "Keeps people in line." If you mean it makes people obey the rules of that religion (aveskde's argument), then yes. If you mean that it keeps people from committing dishonest and/or immoral actions (keeping behavior within acceptable ranges -- Terminator's argument, I think), certainly not (I'll argue this point if you want me to, but I'm not sure that that is what this debate is about).

"they shouldn't be denied service simply because they have made bad choices." -Steavio

Why should those people who have made bad choices get health insurance and be treated when they will only become ill again, taking up resources that might be needed to treat otherwise healthy patients?

"Creationism is a myth. And millions of people are deluded. Simple really."

-Aveskde

Exactly. People see that billions of others believe and think, "If they all think He exists, then He must exist. They can't all be wrong." They are now a part of the masses who 'must' have some proof that God exists. The delusion that is God still exists simply because:

a) The way of proving wrong claims that have no basis in fact (dismissing them) does not work with God, because theists will argue that "God is all powerful. You can't know He is there unless He wants you to." despite that this is not an argument at all.

b)So many people believe and so few are able to make an educated decision that religion will not fade away any time in the near future. If everyone was well educated, we would be atheists. Unfortunately, we are not.

Theists offer absolutely no credible evidence that god exists. The only way that god exists is as a figment of peoples' imagination, like the tooth fairy or Santa Claus. How so many people can believe in a concept that is strewn with contradictions is beyond me.

Everyone should be entitled to health insurance. Maybe smokers should have to pay higher rates, but they shouldn't be denied service simply because they have made bad choices.

It is the smokers' choice to smoke. Why should the rest of people have to pay for their bad choices?