Reply #129: That's fine

[ihavenobias]

You don't have to.

I just don't see the leap (logical or illogical) from "not everything comes down to equations" to "all knowing, omnipresent being who's got my back assuming I devote my life to him OR who makes me burn for eternity if I don't".

I'm open to the idea that there is a "something" out there, but not that the "something" is a rather clearly defined bearded guy who monitors our actions and has our best interest at heart.

Why do people assume that if there is a higher power that he/she/it ("it" is more appropriate IMO because I don't picture this supreme being with genitals) is benevolent as opposed to malevolent or more likely, indifferent?