conuly

huh-- good point. Although as a general rule, fantasy deities are great for pulling one's ass out of the fire, provided you show them the proper respect. I'd be willing to do a bit of kowtowing if it got me miracles on a regular basis, although in some ways that could be very distressing too (an aspect that Megan Whalen Turner addresses very well in her "Thief" trilogy).

And while the argument from (valid) fear may not be logical, it's sure as hell compelling. Look how easily people are convinced by imaginary threats, let alone real ones!

Are you going to Discworld Con (http://www.nadwcon.org/) this fall?