finite-2
Explanation
This comic presents a theological conversation between a person and God (depicted as a glowing entity in the night sky). The person asks God why the universe needs to be "open and loving," and God replies that it's "part of the structure of life." The person pushes back: given enough civilizations over enough time, the universe "becomes a percentage game" -- it doesn't matter if you create opportunities "for bliss or beauty or communion" because eventually "God does nuts, evil things."
God responds: "I never said being God of the universe is for humans." The person asks, "Well, is it for octopuses?" and God says, "I meant it's not for mortals to decide."
The humor draws on the classic theological "problem of evil" -- why would a benevolent God allow suffering? The comic's twist is that instead of offering a satisfying theodicy, God essentially deflects by saying the job isn't meant for finite beings to evaluate. The joke about octopuses is a comedic non sequitur that undercuts the philosophical gravity of the conversation. The broader satire targets the way theological discussions often end in unsatisfying non-answers. The title "finite-2" refers to the finite perspective of mortals trying to judge an infinite system -- and the comedy of their frustration when told they simply aren't qualified to have an opinion.