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When wondering about the existence of God, it is important to note that there is no conclusive evidence to it's existence. That said, we have to look at what evidence there is and make judgements that way. We'll never be totally sure, but we may be able to form decisions. Pretty much, the evidence in support for God's existence is in personal experience. Since time immemorial, humans have individually formed a spiritual bond with some sort of force. This has happened independently across time and cultures. Some call it nirvana, some call it the Holy Spirit, but the accounts are similar. Something is going on here. At its heart, religion is supposed to be about fostering this spiritual link. However, like any tool used by humans, we can use it improperly and for ill. Religion is not inherently bad or good; it is all in the hands of the user.
So, who/what is God? That much may never be known. Is it the personal entity that created everything as in the judeo-christian belief, or is it the impersonal force binding all as in the Buddhist belief? Is it a biological firing of neurons that makes me feel good when I attempt to commune with a higher force? I don't know and it really doesn't matter, for it works. Those who have truly acted in the interest of spirituality have done great things, regardless of religion.
I don't need to worry about afterlife or inconsistencies in a creation story, because I feel that it really is irrelevant when thinking about God. It is about that connection in the here and now that is important, not any silly debate that will never by resolved.
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