Danny: Would it not be possible that all Gods that the humans have are also a product of imagination. It is possible that man-made gods are a product of imagination but the true and living God Jehovah is real. God is a spirit - can you see your spirit? Think of it this way: A man is sitting down just like you are. He gets an idea. He gets some cement and sand and uses it to make Buddha. Now after it is dried the people worship the statue/idol of Buddha. Now who made the god (idol)? God Almighty made us and the earth. How can we make HIM or make Him up?
This has become an interesting thread.
Most of the time, people make up the story first. Then they form visible images of God with the story. But first there is the projection from there own fantasies or whatever to the Gods. In my opinion this happened also with the Jews. Only their God did not have a image made after him. Kind of special. Later of course in christianity this was a difficult for people, and Jezus and Mary images started to appear.
What I mean is not only the making of images, but the making of the stories, the complete picture is also a representation of ourself. Like Satan and God, the battle between good and evil within us.
About boeddism, I think this is much more complex then making an image and worship it.
By the way, do not take it personal if we do not agree. I like the discussion, and think you are a nice person, who just happens to have a different opinion.
Sometimes I would wish I had the faith.
Danny