>>649301636God is a function of our imagination, giving us hope by deflecting the obvious fact that we are mortal beings. God is a defense mechanism used by people who cannot bear the thought of stopping their existence, and not being accountable for their shortcomings in the limited life that they were given.
That said, God has "his" functions amongst the majority of the people in the world. Whether "God", "Allah", or "Yahweh", "he" serves a meaningful purpose to the point that it dictates the actions of those who subscribe. The actions of the majority of the people in the world are under direct control of something that exists outside of their control.
Now explain the idea of free will to me again?