A survey conducted in 2009 found that only 47 per cent of Australians believe in a god.  Only 16 per cent were sure there is no god, leaving about a third slouching on the fence (a common Australian habit, by the way!), or hedging their bets, depending on your preferred metaphor. Yes, in the antipodes we are quite blessed - not by any gods, but blessed in many ways that Americans aren't.  Our lac…