Namaste all,
i've seen some discussion across the various threads offering various opinions regarding this topic and i thought that, perhaps, a few of you might be interested to know what the Buddhist position actually is.
Buddhists are not atheists. we believe that there are, in fact, gods. in the Sutras the Buddha teaches both gods and men the Dharma, so it's incorrect to say that Buddhists don't believe in gods.
it is quite correct, however, to say that Buddhists don't worship a god nor do they hold to a concept of creationism as generaly held by the monotheistic traditions.
the Buddhist view of such things is one that most monotheists have trouble coming to terms with, and that's perfectly ok, for we don't insist that only our view is correct. Buddhist respect and encourage people to explore the various faith traditions and find the one that is appropriate for them. in our tradition, it is said that the Buddha opened 84,000 doors to the Dharma to account for the varying dispositions and abilities of the myriad sentient beings.