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One of the main reasons that I never really bought into religions is the control factor. Why would a god create the universe only to control everything in it? It's pointless. Think of it like an experiment: the more you interact, the less valid it becomes. If god is omniscient and omnipotent why would he/she/it bother to do whatever it is that it does, since it already knows the outcome?
To me, you are your own god. The world around you, the one you experience, is your universe. You are the one who controls the state of the (your) universe. If you are generally "good," then you will have been "good." If you are "bad," then you've been "bad." Your experiences do nothing but add to the collective sum of each individual universe. Maybe when you die this thing we call consciousness collects with every other one and forms what we believe to be god. Thus, this god is only the complete collective experience of the universe, not some father figure from the dawn of time who commands respect. Maybe not. I don't know, I'm not dead yet. But I'll tell you what, when I get a chance/die, I'll ask god whether or it exists.
Recap:I don't believe there is a god. Omnipotence, while a fun toy, is pointless. I believe in you, but not your meddling dieties too. Maybe there's an afterlife. Maybe there's not. When I die, I'll tell you either way.
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