Paul/Ujl (are you guys one person?), it is admirable that you have read the vedic texts and other religious scriptures. Bestow what you have read to us without making any judgement on our belief or anybody elses. That'd be very much appreciated. I am always interested in knowing what Vedas had to say and how it parallels the contemporary views. Why don't we start a new thread for that enlightenment, interpretation and judgement should be left to the individuals.

Rethink, I actually had similar views. Maybe Ramayanas and Mahabharatas were the epic drama written by our Shakespeare of yesteryears. But since there are some proofs (I can't say much on this topic) of their happenning, my view point is that these books are glorification and exaggeration of what happened. Maybe an ape or a monkey did help king Rama in some limited aspects it was glorified by the writers and so on. Just a thought.

I will like to clarify I cannot deny existence of a God, nor can I say for sure God exists. Agnostic me.