Believe how you want to, but I've always had some trouble with the idea that an omnipotent, all-knowing, and omnipresent creature needs and wants my admiration and to hear my entreaties and be worshiped by me.

I always liked Harlan Ellison's image of god as a madman, myself. Ellison is the guy who wrote the novela "A Boy and His Dog", on which was based the movie of the same name starring (and the first correct answer gets an "attaboy").

Jesus had one fine philosophy on how to treat others, but I also have a lot of trouble with the "son of God" stuff. I still think it was a great alibi for a young pregnant Mary...