I had to chuckle when I read your post. No, the Force was never meant to be malign, but I will admit, the STAR WARS universe has changed a bit over the years. Die-hard fans (Force Freaks) know all the discrepencies, confusions, and ins and outs of the series' evolution--oft times better than most of the employees at Lucasfilm.
Heh heh. I shudder to think the questions and demands-for-explanations that get thrown your way at Lucasfilm...