text: did god abandon earth?  trying to find a specific essay i read online...? i'm trying to find an essay that i read a few years ago... in this, the author claimed that god was disgusted with humanity and thus abandoned earth.  among the author's list of reasons/proof was the 1906 san francisico earthquake and a number of other things.    i know i read it online.. but i recall just stumbling across it accidentally...  if anybody happens to know anything i'd appreciate it! sorry i don't know of the essay you mention, but i would like to say that whether or not a person could accept that theory would depend entirely on their perception of what "god" is.  personally, i enjoy holding an idea that "god" is the spirit of life, love, intelligence, creativity, etc. that permeates all of life, including not only people, but plants, animals, etc. and since i still see that all of these are here, it is impossible for me to accept any theory that "god" is not here now.  of course, if someone holds "god" to be some kind of "man" (father) in the sky, or somewhere else up there or out there, then accepting another theory than mine might be easier for them.  i know in my heart that "god" is always present and active in my life, and in all life......and my genuine respect for life is a sure form of "worship."