>Don't know whether you are channeling Hubbard or Heinlein here, but
>I can imagine a creative effort to design and popularize a new god
>that better meets the personal and social needs of a vast segment of
>humanity.
Excellent idea. We've got a friend who runs focus groups for a living - maybe she can help us out. What do today's god-users need in a deity? What's the proper mix of support and critique? Stern disciplinarian or warm bath of friendly light? One god or many? Etc.