Hi Weev! I have struggled a lot with the HP idea. For many people it is undeniably a religious god, but I'm seeing a lot more diversity the more people I meet. A lot of young people see HP as the universe, the forces in the world... Even something as abstract as a philosophy. It should be authentic to you; I wouldn't suggest lying to your sponsor. It would come out anyway :-) I don't let the others in AA make me feel like there's any specific expectation of HP. It's just to recognize that something else exists that will guide you to do the right things and will bring hope and peace to your life!