Ever heard of Joseph Campbell?
He documented hundreds of religions, that have existed over thousands of years. They all had gods to explain away anything which eluded explanation... Wind, rain, sunshine, water, bad breath... You don't have something new, you propose something so antiquated as to be useless, except to those to stupid to think for themselves...
Religion explains everything, so you don't have to think.
Bring facts to the table, and you'll be treated as an adult... Until then...? Get outta' here, kid, ya' bug me...
Sure. I read Masks of God (and the fourth smaller one).
I especially liked his skeleton guide to finnegans wake (cowritten with Morton I think was the name).