The presence of an ultimate perceiver with interventionist mechanisms, who not only enables but creates the suffering that exists today; famine, disease, violence, etc. is, in my opinion, an entity to be feared. As an atheist, I find solace in my belief that such a 'God' does not exist. However, if there is but the slightest consideration of a higher power, then yes, perhaps one might actively hope there is not a 'God', so as to blame the atrocities of our world on humanity and nature, rather than a merciless 'God'.