When approaching god logically, one must first ask:  Is there infinite creation or an infinite creator?  In short, does god exist?  It becomes a philosophical coin toss based on whichever choice one feels more comfortable arguing.  If god does not exist, then there is no need to argue theology.  If god does, however, exist, or if one chooses to believe in god’s existence, then the question is:  What does god want us to do?  In short:  Why did got create – not only us, but everything?  Which leads to the Benevolent God Theory.

…The Benevolent God Theory begins with the premise that god is good.  Everything that god does, no matter how incomprehensible, is for some overall good.  God’s ultimate motive, then, is for the benefit of humankind. 

…Virtually every god-based philosophical point of view is based on the Benevolent God Theory, mostly because if god is not benevolent, then all bets are off.

From a lecture give by Dr. Earl Eldridge at the International Conference of Philosophers, Theologians, and Other Thinking Persons.  May 3, 1998.  Milan, Italy.