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Just the same way that meeting your heroes can be disappointing someone claiming to be "God" multiplies that a millionfold.
In the west God is the almighty father of all creation. He created the sky, land & sea. Light & darkness, life, is the lord of heaven. Gavin from number 30 doesn't really fit this image very well ....
As a species we have followed leaders into chaos at every level be it military, politics, music or faith so I would hope that on many levels we instantly pull back when someone claims to be god.
Look at David Icke, he would go on to have an extraordinary amount of valid points (and some fringe) but the moment he claimed godhood he was a laughing stock.
Eastern mentality would interpret God differently which the great Alan Watt is wonderful at explaining to a western audience. If we are all divine because we are the universe claiming to be God is accurate .. from a certain point of view (thanks Obi Wan).
Perhaps the geographical location of the person making the claim is a large factor in gauging reaction?
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