The God Distraction, Chapter Two: The Unknowable

This idea of the double edged sword, where if anything goes, then really anything could be true, reminds me very much of the problem that writers have when they introduce magic to their story. Because it is then very easy for their readers to react to the problem the hero encounters by saying to themselves, well why didn't he just raise his wand and wish it away?? Well, this will ruin the credibility of the story and its author, so the author has to somehow impose credible rules on the use of this magic, so that the hero works within those limitations. But the reader has to be won over or these rules and limits will seem fabricated for the purpose of the plot. Fortunately our willing suspension of disbelief helps things along here, but after all, this is just fiction, and it is not pretending to be actually true, unlike religious claims. But religious belief suffers from the same problem - we have to accept their claims, or all hell will break loose. And why should we? Because we don’t want to face the less appealing aspects of the human condition. We, or in this case, they, want to stay inside the story, and never come out. Deep inside the fantasy story where the Gandalf knows all, and will look after them. And look out for the Balrog.

I've been eagerly awaiting the next chapter of this series! It was seeing the first ones that made me click that Patreon link (not that I don't also love WOTM and Mr. Deity). Thanks!

I've always used my alternate history version of the creation myth that Lucifer did in fact rebel against god, but not from jealousy (that's god's gig) but rather because he was outraged by the way god began to treat his own creations. (and really, how many of us KNOW we'd do a better job than god anyway" LOL) In Lucifer's noble defense of our "human" rights against a cruel and capriciousness god he was, unfortunately, defeated ...and of course the victors write the history! So Satan, or Lucy as "her" friends call her, was indeed a humanistic hero, worthy of, no not worship, but our heartfelt gratitude! A much nicer story to tell children too, exceptionally and especially the ones that god didn't drown.. It's funny that all this time feminists have insisted that god was always a she when his biblical actions clearly indicated his masculine nature , ASSSSSHOLE! Gesundheit!. It's even more accommodating of feminine values to accept that she, in the fullness of her feminine wisdom, attempted to upset her cocksure companion's delusional machismo plan in my much improved mythology's"revelatorial*" if not revolutionary conclusion. This has been a healthy growing beanstalk of a tall tale I've been "fertilizing" for years. And, much to my delight, to the consternation of every Christian ear I've been able to bend to my will. My feminist twist is a late and welcome addition. It comes, of course, with my acknowledgement of, and apologies to, your brilliant Mr Deity story arch, as your beautiful Lucy was the final piece of the puzzle that puts it all together in an extremely nice package! * hey, gimme a break, religulous wasn't a word before Maher coined it either LOL

As Descartes told Napoleon when asked about god, "I have no need of that hypothesis."

This truly is some of your best work this far. I look forward to the next episode.