As we eventually expand outwards from our little backwater planet on the periphery of the Orion spiral arm, it is not inconceivable that we might encounter an entity which, although not a god, looks like a god, acts like a god, feels like a god, smells like a god, sounds like a god, tastes like a god - but doesn't have a long beard and spend all day sat on a cloud being praised by bands of angelic beings.
If you see what I mean.