[hosepipe]

[ The problem is that the kinds of god-like entities one arrives at this way are not particularly compatible with the basic Christian conception ]

Most/many christians don't have a good view of God either until they have walked in Jesus' mocasins for awhile.. going from atheist to agnostic to believer can be a walk through a desert.. Depending on how hard headed you are.. The hard headed ones seem to be more mule than horse.. and horses more "spirited" than donkeys.. must be why Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and not a horse or mule.. Some earthy creatures need a 2x4 to get their attention..

[Alamo-Girl]

Some earthy creatures need a 2x4 to get their attention..

LOLOLOL! No kidding!

Truly, one cannot become a Christian by reasoning. The only way is to be born again:

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. - John 1:12-13