Since I’m an atheist, it may be surprising that my guests will include the most prominent figures from three of the world’s most influential religions. I’ll be waiting at the front door to greet Gautama Buddha, Muhammad, and Jesus of Nazareth, but I won’t hold my breath. The very probability that these three characters ever existed is highly questionable, being from the oh-so-distant past. ‘Tis likely all three are made up fictional figments of zealous imaginations. Religious scholars will dispute my doubts, but of course their jobs depend upon not asking such questions. I’ve purposely excluded a representative from Hinduism with reasons: Too freaking confusing, no prominent human prophet, and way too many gods.