Yeah, I would think so too. But then maybe that's why Dean's so special all of a sudden. Maybe he's awesome archangel power-proofed, or something.

I do wonder about Nick, though. Did his wife and child die because of random coincidence in a world where god doesn't give a flying pickle? Or did they die so that Lucifer would have this particular man in the right frame of mind to accept him/her taking over. It's interesting to ponder, I think.

Hmm. Like I said. I prefer god remain an unknown factor. Like, remember Anna said only three angels had seen his face and the rest of them had to take his existence on faith? maybe it's all very His Dark Materials and god never really existed, which I think would be an interesting turn in the entire mythology of the show and a bold move storytelling-wise, at least on this particular media. But I don't think they'd go there. Too bold, yanno? Thus my fondness for the civil war theory, it would mean that Zach is not entirely in command of things, there are others interested in the opposite of his goals. And they are on the Winchesters' side, which clearly spells trouble for Zach and his ilk.