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1st, the word Lord does not exist in the Bible, and was not present in any early version of the text.

Ahhh, well thank you for your input - I didn't know you were also a theologian. However, would you please expand on this statement? Which early versions? NT or OT? Also, are you saying that the Creator of the Universe is not also Lord over it? I need alot of clarification here before I can counter such a broad statement.

If you continue on this line, I believe I will soon know just what brand of Christianity you hold to. :)

You will know nothing more than you already know, as usual. But the use of the word "Lord" was substituted by various Greek, Hebrew and Latin translators for the name of God, which was considered to sacred to be pronounced (explaining the sometimes practice of writing the word "G-d"). The original Hebrew word was loosely translated into LORD in most instances in the KJV - hmmmm, I wonder why they liked THAT word? - but even the closest translation would be "my rulers" - possessive and plural. In any event, the use of that term was a substitution for the actual NAME of God. And it never had the meaning of the feudal terms Lord that came to dominate later texts.

Now, for your more existential question, is the Creator the Lord? Again, not in the fealty sense. The ultimate power? Sure. But the absolute controller of all events? I believe it is clear that freewill is a part of His creation. I also don't believe he tinkers in the outcome of the game of billiards I shot last night. Nor the Super Bowl. If you want to believe that he picked the Bucs last year, and that he just wanted a split college championship, and that he really, really wanted Reuben to win American Idol, fine. I'm not a Calvinist and I've not seen any textual support for that kind of view.

So, smart boy, what brand are you talking about now?