Hierarchy of God

If I were to believe in a higher power (which I will never commit to,) I would say that at the very top of the chain there must be one god. It is possible that a god controls this universe, and that there are others out there controlled by other gods. Nothing is outside the realm of possibility here, because it's absolutely nothing more than pissing in the wind.

However, at the very top, I say there would be one god, because in a true hierarchy, there is a king. Many would refer to the analogy of a pyramid, but that's not only a poor allegory, it's entirely backwards. The base of a pyramid supports the levels ascending above it. I prefer the example of a mobile, a massive and intricate mobile where everything leads to the one thread that holds the entire fixture up. That string is representative of "the almighty."

"But..." an intelligent mind might question, "...from what is this apparatus suspended? Where is it...some gravitational force must hold it down to prevent the hierarchy from floating and tangling. What...who...where...?" "Ah," says I, "this is the leap from the cliffs of knowledge, where the solid Earthen truth is packed comfortably beneath your feet." You now fall into the contorted helplessness of the unknown. Reason can test the theories of a higher power and such, but it eventually trails off into the darkness. It is therefore useless to even begin. Amusing, certainly, but useless.

Current Mood: Confused

Listening To: "Roter Sand" by Rammstein