Allow me to ask you a very simple question. Why is a sentient (sapient) intentional God necessary, when the very concept of God does not add any useful information to science?You're asking ME? Er... off the top of my head, the best answer I can come up with is that the idea of a sentient, intentional God is necessary to some people (although not to me) because they don't like the idea of "random events" ruling their lives. They need to believe that some "higher power" is watching over them, setting things right when the go wrong, or at least watching the fall of every sparrow. How does that sound? Sounds good to me.