well....i agree with you largely....it's a matter of personal benefit.....even if someone put a convincing argument in front of Indians that Ram didn't exist, he would exist in my earth, because Ram for me symbolises certain things, like integrity, patience, and certain other values which I would like to take. Having said that, even the author accepts that Ram is said to have human traits and can't be considered a God, that refutes your point that if u don't believe in Ram you don't believe in God. If u believe in Krishna but not in Rama, don't you believe in God. And don't worry that people have become atheists. It's not them who are a problem, as long as they follow what they want, express their views why they are so, and not insulting someone's revered like gods. But if they do so as Karunanidhi did, then one should definitely protest against it.
