Since your children don't have a soul technically, I guess your own purpose is devoid of sense.
This is rather harsh & unjustified. The belief in a soul, or God for that matter, has nothing to do with the belief in a religion. While Purpledbear does use the word theist, his statements are more against religion specifically. He never explains his personal position in detail, only that he feels organized religion is harmful to his daughters development. You can come to such conclusions even with a strong belief in God, although Pbear never claims one way or another. To me religion only simply tells us how we should believe in God. I personally don't feel the need to be told how to do something I do just fine on my own. Just like most atheists don't need to be told to be good people.
In regard to the OP, I am here to learn more than anything. I chose to open a business rather than pursue graduate studies. I double majored in Psych & anthropology, & wanted to pursue research in evolutionary psychology & primatology. I continue to read non-fiction books on primate behavior, history, & human origins....currently reading Guns, Germs, & Steel...great read! Anyway this forum helps me learn from those with more knowledge than myself, since I opted not to continue school. While I don't believe any creationist/ID will change my opinions on evolution, I still try to understand their arguments or laugh them off as the nonsense that they are....depending on which seems more appropriate. Ultimately though I see individuals incapable of accommodating faith (religious or otherwise) & supported facts.....although plenty of others have no problem with it. I suppose the only options are accommodate, ignore, or attack.....