Yes, it comes down to a matter of choices. And I will fight for my right to decide my own destiny. Out of all the fantasy worlds I have read about, Valdemar would be my first choice if I were given an opportunity to live in another world. I believe that this creed pertains not only to matters of religion and faith, but to all areas of life. There is no best way to write a program, just as there is no best way to maintain a relationship, to learn or to teach, no best writing style, no best genre when choosing a book to read.
Preferences differ, as do our goals.
I don't personally believe in any of the current religions or the gods and other deities they subscribe to. I do, however, enjoy talking to people who have truly given their hearts to a particular faith. It's an interesting experience, holding a conversation with someone about the God who will take his soul to heaven for being a believer while sending mine to hell because I'm a blaspheming heretic. It certainly wouldn't be a reward for me. There are many, many ways to kindness, to compassion, to understanding, to enlightenment.