The patterns of existence and their intricate connection at the micro, sub-micro and macro levels can easily lead one to the belief in intentionality as some kind of harmonizing and coordinating force in the universe. And there's nothing wrong with that perception, nor should it be suppressed or downtrodden. Materialist scientists don't know what to do with that sort of perception, but that's neither here nor there.

Of course, jumping from that to a fat old pedophile in the sky is a bit of a leap, probably less defensible...