Why do we need god?

[Neo-Scholastic]

Could I clarify, Chad, that the use of the word 'me' (you) is important in your response.

Because often theists here are charged with using their own personal and subjective perceptions of the reality in which we live to mean an objective truth universally known and understood by all (leading further to claims of atheists and other non-believers 'rejecting' the truth).

I would dismiss such a view as palpably nonsense which has no grounds in either reason, or any sort of common sense however one deems to describe that subjectively.

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I didn't say that. We all respond in our own way to the Light we have been given.

Again, presuming this 'light' (????) is a universal facet of existence whereas no proof or evidence can be found for it (whatever it is) beyond your own personal and subjective experience.

All knowledge has roots in subjective experience. Objective truths come from the objects to which various knowing subjects refer. In this case the object of reference is the entire world. Thus my personal knowledge can reflect objective reality. Given exposure to the same observations and application of reason anyone could reach the same conclusions as me. And as I stated earlier I'm open to the idea that I am wrong if presented with a more compelling philosophy.