trying to assure yourself a steady following by trying to pretend that you're _solely responsible for all of creation_ is kind of a shabby trick. The god of the Old Testament is really nowhere near big enough a god to lay convincing claim to that. I don't think even American fundies can quite make that real in their scrambled little heads; I think it's significant that the story of Noah prompts _far_ more emotional investment from young-earth Creationists. JWHW's a bit lacking as a would-be Creator of Everything, but he's quite believable as a guy who'd fuck the whole world's shit up on a whim.