I agree with FX. "God" isn't a dude.. a big, pissed-off old man in the sky. IMO, even the most solidly "Theistic" religions teach that. As soon as you try to assign a "what" or "who" to God, you're already missing the boat, IMO.
I don't see the East and West in conflict with one another... they're just taking stabs at the problem/question from different directions. Personally, I think East and West have much to learn from one another.
The point isn't how they got there, IMO, it's where they arrive. And ultimately, it's in the same place: Be humble. Respect others, deconstruct your ego. Put others before yourself... and so on.
Playing up on our supposed differences is a waste of time, I think.

On the flip side, the idea that existance somehow just pulled itself out of its own ass just doesn't seem to stand up to reason, IMO.
But if somebody wants to think that... well then, have at it. You've got to go with what works for you.