There is alot to read here and I did skip around but I agree with these two posts the most.
I try to stay open minded to all angles on such questions as: Where did everything come from? Where do we go when we die if we go somewhere when we die? What's the truth to (fill in the blank)? etc. I love to meditate such questions as many do. I think maybe some people don't want to give in to the idea of mortality on a deeper level. But that's ok. That's ur divine right to want to live forever. But do u think religion, or science will achieve that first? (seriously, dont answer that.)
Maybe this is another topic but, Look at how fast cpus and video games are progressing in our own short lifetimes. Is it really so hard to believe that this existence and reality that we persieve isn't artificial. I bet a play station 15 would be cool. Are we so naive to believe that we will be the first to create Virtual Universes and Artificail Intelligences when we ourselves are "intelligent" entities in a known "universe"? I think you should never decide on a simple black and white answer to a question that you can't even fathom all the intricacies of. Such as God or the size of the Universe or reality itself. I say to all, keep your answers gray. cuz that's where the truth is at.