"physical compass"

All a compass tells you is which direction your planets magnetic field runs in... it's got nothing to do with emotions...

Ever heard the phrase "The right tool for the job"?

"we don't think that gods of any kind have ever existed!?"
Ever? So they may have ONCE existed but have packed up tents and moved on down the road like divine tinkers? Interesting idea... it sure might explain why sometimes it seems like things are just getting worse and worse and worse...