Does God Exist

I don’t believe in God. I believe in
something, just not in God”
When questioned about their belief in God, a lot of people seem to have a very
narrow view of what God is supposed to be, inextricably linked to organized
religion.
When they cannot reconcile that narrow view with their own belief system, they
state that they do not believe in God and therefore have no relationship with the
divine. That relationship may still be desired, as it could bring security,
unconditional love, support at times of need and a sense of belonging, but it
would constitute a lie to oneself and can therefore not be maintained.
Many who claim they are non-believers, however, are still left with the feeling
that there is something bigger than us, something they would like to connect to
at some level, just not within the traditional context of organized religion.
As I see it, there are many ways to approach the concept of God and organized
religion is just one of them. Organized religion generally poses the personal God, usually male, an
omnipotent (all-powerful) being who rules the world and who, by allowing
human beings the freedom of choice also allows the existence of His Antagonist,
the Devil.
This God wants His subjects to come to Him of their own free will, but when they
don’t, they will spend eternity in the flames of Hell. There is only one life, and it
must be lived by God’s rules.