[ WP ] Conservation of Belief states that the amount of belief in the world never changes . It is only transfered . You are a new god , brought about by people believing in the classic gods less .

*'' Did you know that people were n't really all that more religious in the olden days? They went to church, sure, but because no one explained faith to uneducated people they really only believed as a sort of foolish hope that one day their lives would be better. `` * 
 
 I cringe a lot when I think back on this moment. Admittedly, I did n't have a lot of experience, so I could n't be blamed, but you'd think that when the beginning of my earthly journey was a plane ride, they'd tell me that no one likes it when you start a conversation with them. Also, terrible conversation opener. 
 
 *The girl next to me just stared at her Kindle. * 
 
 I had n't learned that I could read minds and the like yet, so I was n't actually aware that she was ignoring me. Of course, now that I listen to believers' inner monologues constantly, it's painfully obvious. 
 
 *'' Excuse me? `` * 
 
 *'' Yes? `` * 
 
 *'' I'm Ernie Wrightman. Nice to meet you. `` * 
 
 Thankfully, they did teach me some semblance of etiquette in my crash course for godliness. I guess they figured no one civilized would worship a rude god. 
 
 *'' Nice to meet you too,'' she responded and quickly went back to her kindle. * 
 
 Now, this is about where I started getting desperate. When I asked why getting the faithful to shout prayers to me in the streets or go door to door was unadvisable, the response they gave me was simple enough: first impressions are everything. I was smart enough to know that I had n't made a particularly strong one. 
 
 *I pressed the call button. `` Two gin and tonics, please.'' Then I turned to my first recruit. `` What if I told you one easy trick that could instantly make you thousands of dollars richer? `` * 
 
 Click-baity, I know, but you have to remember, I'd never seen the internet at the time. Still, I'm pretty sure she only listened out of pity. 
 
 *'' Fine. `` * 
 
 *'' You should start your own religion. Think about it. Collection boxes filled, and all of the money goes to you. Just think about what you'd believe in. Instead of uneducated religious fanatics who always want to talk about their personal Lord and Savior or crazies who'll blow themselves up just for a god, create the rational man's religion. `` * 
 
 Technically, I was supposed to be the source and focus of the religion, but come on. Are n't saviors sent down by Yahweh himself a little old-fashioned? The single messenger of God story had been going extinct for years. Would n't a human have a better idea? 
 
 *The sky opened up and a beam of light shone on me. `` This is the apprentice of the true God. Worship him. `` * 
 
 *His voice whispered in my ear, `` Jeez, ca n't you pull your own weight in this whole God-making thing? `` * 
 
 *'' I ca n't believe you did n't trust me to do it myself! I'm done with your stupid plans! `` * 
 
 *He whispered back `` Hi done with your stupid plans, I'm Dad. `` * 
 
 What can I say? A father's a father, whether he's divine or not.
