Consider this fact. If God doesn't exist then where does the evil come from?
That's not a "fact", it's a question. You guys really need to figure out when it's appropriate to use the word 'fact', and when it isn't.
However, to answer the question:
There is no "evil". That is just a word assigned to something you don't personally like the look of.
A lion will tear another animal to shreds. It's not evil - it's nature. That same lion will kill lion cubs who have been fathered by a different lion just to ensure their territory remains in their hands. It's not "evil", that is just life.
You could say that humans differ slightly in that they can kill without reason, whereas there is always a valid intinctual reason for an animal to kill, (food/territory etc) - but when you really think about it, there is always a reason for man to kill aswell. Be it a mental illness, an act of revenge, or a territorial issue similar to that of the lions example, man will always have a reason to kill - and it is no more "evil" than it is for a lion to do the same.
As a further note, let's look at your sentence...
"If there is no god.."
Ok, understood...
"..where does evil come from?"
So, you seem to be implying that evil comes from god. If that is the case, one would wonder why you bother bowing down in front of it - unless you're just out to save your own ass - Which is exactly what it boils down to. Cowardice and selfishness.
As for "the meek shall inherit the earth", from a biblical standpoint that is clearly ludicrous considering the earth is going to be destroyed. In short, the meek shall inherit a few wandering chunks of rock.
The Erk:
Actually, numerous investigations into the religions of societies have proven you wrong. Do you realize that the supernatural elements of some obscure religions consist mostly of demons and other malevolent beings which do not at all comfort?
If you think religion is simply comfort for the weak, you really don't understand much about human nature. It's a more complex phenomenon.
You're missing the fundamental aspect of it. Yes, the majority of religious beliefs have a "bad side", but that bad side is reserved for people
outside of that religious view, and thus the people who have that religious view
do get comfort because they are always destined for overall happiness, and just the bad folk suffer.
Daemons might not "comfort" but that is not their purpose. Their purpose is reserved for those who disagree or go against the religion - not for the religious masses themselves who get great comfort knowing they're destined to an afterlife of greatness.
Religion
is comfort for the weak.