dhw:If I believed in 2), the most likely purpose for me would be God relieving his boredom. Free will and laisser-faire evolution would certainly be a major factor, as they would create elements of unpredictability essential to any form of entertainment.-You are worse than religions' presumption they can apply attributes to God. Now He is bored. How do you know He is bored? You hae given him a purpose for human creation. How do you know He did it with purpose?