God is a coward

[jack]

Sorry, not really. (Well, not necessarily. Uh, I mean, I didn't have any reason to say that, other than as a humorous example of a controversial subject. Argue amongst yourselves if you so wish, but don't blame me. Just look at this bracket, it's amazing how many words saying nothing takes up :))

Where is everyone? My "inbox" has been nearly unclogged of lj updates recently -- have you all become productive or something? Have you all moved to chiark or myspace?

ETA: OK, that seemed to work :)

Comments

[mhw.livejournal.com]

Can anything omnipotent validly experience fear, and therefore cowardice?

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Well, probably not.

But it could have irrational fears -- plenty of people are scared of things they don't really need to be, from depression, to large and small phobias, to simple and complex misunderstandings.

It could fear for responsibility -- if you run a universe of sapient beings, even if you can reconfigure it at will, can you make them both happy and non-puppets?

You're omnipotent, if this extends to yourself you could let yourself fear to make a point -- some people would argue Jesus *did* do that :)