Well, well, it seems that you started on one question and ended up with another, making countless questions in between. When I played FF8, I must tell you, I found nothing religious in it. It's main theme is love, and human relations. That appeals more to me then FF7's adventure where the characters sort of join the party for no reason and just start a quest or FF9's fairy tale-like story. FF8 is perhaps more evolved FF, concentrating on real-life while still retaining all the fantasy attributes. That's what I love so much about FF8, there has never been a game like that, not that deep and involving.

I found FF10 to be much more religious then FF8. The whole story revolves around believing in something, and following primitive rituals instead of concentrating on one's life. It even comes dangerously close to doubting the existance of God. There is nothing like this in FF8.

Well, Besimudo, looks like you bring up another serious topic up. Keep up the good work!