Couple more 'arguments' have cropped up.
Catholics and Creationism (Carla) - while it's true that Catholics are allowed to believe in evolution, it's still a personal decision. Some Catholics are young-Earth creationists and you can find their writings and thoughts with a Google search. Carla is from a church that teaches the young-Earth theory.
Buddhist vegetarianism (Ahana) - Yes, the range allowed by different sects of Buddhism covers the whole gambit. Some allow the eating of any type of meat, others restrict it to fish. A couple sects go so far as to forbid the eating of potatoes and a few other root vegetables, as the micro-ecology in the root system is killed during harvesting of them. Ahana is vegetarian, but not at the extreme end.
There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to religion. Even within the same sect, there are people who have different beliefs on issues.
Just as I've researched the anthropology and survival topics thoroughly, I've done the religious/spiritual research just as thoroughly.
Addendum: I've had a number of people e-mail me saying "Don't give up man," I don't plan to - this is more of a Public Service Announcement than a 'shit, should I stop?' question.