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Requirements to be God

StarfoxStarfox
edited April 2008 in Flamewars
What is necessary and sufficient to be God? Is it sufficient to be able to violate the laws of physics at will? Or is this merely necessary?

In other words, what characteristics would an entity need to have to be considered a God?

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  • ErwinErwin
    Being able to be in all places at all times.
  • ZeehatZeehat
    edited April 2008
    My name is
    Ozymandias,
    king of kings:
    Look on my works,
    ye mighty,
    and despair!
    Post edited by Zeehat on
  • LintonLinton
    We have our God
  • AndrewAndrew
    edited April 2008
    In other words, what characteristics would an entityneedto have to be considered a God?
    It must be omnipotent and all being. Everywhere at once and nowhere at the same time. The idea of god is quite contradictory at times. Good question.
    Post edited by Andrew on
  • AprecheApreche
    Three o-words: omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent.
  • ShaunShaun
    Three o-words: omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent.
    That depends on what kind of god we're talking about. Most deities had none of those characteristics. They were just uber-powerful. So far as I know, only the gods of the big three monotheistic religions have the omni-characteristics, with the Christian god having the additional 'omnibenevolance' trait thrown in.
  • AprecheApreche
    Three o-words: omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent.
    That depends on what kind of god we're talking about. Most deities had none of those characteristics. They were just uber-powerful. So far as I know, only the gods of the big three monotheistic religions have the omni-characteristics, with the Christian god having the additional 'omnibenevolance' trait thrown in.
    The question was posed as God, not god. That's why I gave the answer the way I did.
  • AndrewAndrew
    So far as I know, only the gods of the big three monotheistic religions have the omni-characteristics, with the Christian god having the additional 'omnibenevolance' trait thrown in.
    I'm pretty sure they all have the same god.
  • HMTKSteveHMTKSteve
    Also, once you become God you need to get a proper mailing address. Those 'middle-men' I see preaching on TV look like they take a sizable cut of the money being given to you.
  • ShaunShaun
    In other words, what characteristics would an entityneedto have to be considered a God?
    The underlined part threw me off.
  • StarfoxStarfox
    Fine, how about (a) god then? I think that's a more interesting question anyway.
  • ErwinErwin
    Also, it is all knowing.
  • StarfoxStarfox
    That's the definition of omniscience.
  • AprecheApreche
    If you are talking about something being a lowercase god, then it is all relative. As far as ants are concerned, rats are gods. As far as rats are concerned, humans are gods.
  • ZeehatZeehat
    As far as ants are concerned, rats are gods. As far as rats are concerned, humans are gods.
    As far as geeks are concerned, Geeknights is god. At least god-worthy anyways.
  • RailithRailith
    Magic all the time.
  • SailSail
    My name is
    Ozymandias,
    king of kings:
    Look on my works,
    ye mighty,
    and despair!
    I don't think this reference applies. Like, at all.
  • VigaViga
    Be her.
    image
  • ErwinErwin
    Be her.
    image
    Now , she is crazy :P
  • ZeehatZeehat
    Be her.
    Haruhiism.
    I don't think this reference applies. Like, at all.
    Possibly, but it's so fucking good.
  • ......
    Be her.
    image
    GAH! SPOILERS!
    Now , she is crazy :P
    *hits you with a frying pan*
    Haruhiism.
    >_> image
  • BronzdragonBronzdragon
    To be a god, you need someone to be worshiped. (note: not adored as most pop-idols, but actually worshiped).
    At least that seems to be the Criteria.
  • ......
    To be a god, you need someone to be worshiped. (note: not adored as most pop-idols, but actually worshiped).
    At least that seems to be the Criteria.
    On that note, what if you worshiped yourself? Pray at a little statue made of you, make blood offers, etc...
  • VigaViga
    To be serious about the question the three O's mentioned as well as extreme powers to destroy or heal. It helps to not be invisible and away but among the masses. People will believe what they see and build great monuments and temples to you and worship you like a Queen. Plus immortality.
  • HungryJoeHungryJoe
    Three o-words: omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent.
    Have you seen those T-shirts the churchy types sometimes wear with the slogan "Our God is an awesome God"? They also have a song by the same title. I've always said, "Well, I would hope that a God would AT LEAST be awesome. That should be the absolute minimum requirement."
  • ErwinErwin
    Haruhiism.
    >_> image

    I was about to say "only if you are a pedophile", but if you still underage I guess is ok :P
  • KatsoupKatsoup
    In the name of the alien, the esper, and the time traveler. All hail Haruhi!
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