Three or four answers.

First of all, someone who does not exist cannot have NPD.

Secondly, GOd is not described as a himan being so Im not sure DSM_IV criteria apply.

Finally, what the heck.....

Well, the traits of NPD are largely about lack of empathy, grandiosity, and tendency to blame others...

God belives he created the entire universe, he did not help me make my bed this morning, and apparently it was because of MY sins that his son died, so maybe you have something there.

That's it! The Tooth fairy! Why didn't I think of that? Does she do vacuuming?

Seekerw,

Well I haven't really expressed a serious opinion about God here so I am not sure what your disgreement with me is.

Hi seeker,

I don't think I could really explain my spiritual beliefs in a brief essay.

But I can tell you this.

When I became an awakened spiritual person, I was probably closest to Native American, especially Northwest Native in my beliefs--that is, my spiritual life centered on my perception in the interconnectedness of all life and creation. That perception was consistent with my study of science.

As recently as seven years ago I used to call myself an esoteric atheist. That is to say, I didn't believ in God because God told me not to.

But I grew out of that phase, too.

Now, as a reformed esoteric Pastafarian, I believe that any spiritual belief system that encourages ethical behavior has some value and dignity. But I also believe that in order to speak well about how human beings think about God, and practice their beliefs, it is important to maintain a vigourous sense of humor.

So my response to the question about the God of Abraham neccesarily had some humor. You see, I don't think it is very nice to accuse someone's perception of deity as being mentally ill, sick and wrong. So I felt it appropriate to point out the ridiculousness of the question--if Zinnia really is making a point that God has NPD then I reasoned that he/she probably does not believe in the diety they are questioning. And how can you accuse someone who does exist of being personality disordered.

And if there is a unique creatopr of the universe, I don't think it makes sense to apply human psychology to them Anyone who could make the universe is probably a very very clever fellow with all kinds of things going on that we really would never comprehend--you know, like maintaining the fabric of the spacetime continuum and stuff.

But, by way of being a good sport I though the question deserved an answer. Since narcissists tend to be grandiose, lacking in empathy, and with a tendency to blame others.

If you look at it that way, what could be more grandiose than claiming responsibility for the entire universe? What could be a better display of lack of empathy than requiring Abraham to sacrifice his child, or killing almost everything on eart with a flood, or sending your own child to die for someone's sins? That list goes on and on. And what could be more innappropriate blame than for an omnipotent person to claim that the behavior of people who were not even born yet necessiatated the death of their son, who could have been saved by the omnipotent parent.

Finally, the meta content of my post was addressing the meta content of Zinnia's post. Namely, the idea that some of the behavior attributed to "God" in the bible really do not seem to be the acts of someone who could be described as wise and loving.

Personally, I believe the creator of the Universe is good buddies with the God of Abraham and does not mind him taking credit for the universe, failing to emphasize the importance of pirate regalia, etc. For HE is a forgiving Spaghetti Monster.

May the comfort of his noodly appendage be upon you. Ramen.