Indeed. I have always maintained an agnostic viewpoint myself, but I have felt, an open minded one. I don't judge people for their respective religious belief or interpretation of god, just want my view to be respected in return.

My point was this, if someone prays 5 times a day, does that excuse their sinful, wanton excesses? Hmmmmm....

One only needs to look within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church to see that this isn't unique to Judaism, or any one religion.