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problems of Omnipotent
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Can God sin? some people find it easy to sin, but if God cannot sin does that mean we are something better than God?
Can God run and jump? do things which need a body. Could he create a five sided triangle Can he change the past? |
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Logical and philosophical problems
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does being omnipotent mean that god ought to be able to do what is logically impossible? Aquinas argued that actions such as making 2+2=5 are not actions at all. they are not proper things someone can do. C.S.Lewis agreed with this saying "meaningless combinations of words do not suddenly acquire a meaning because we prefix to them two words 'god can'
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Alvin Plantinga
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being omnipotent may not have omnipotence as a necessary quality.He may choose to limit his powers in certain circumstances in order to preserve free will.
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Peter Geach
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God is almighty, power over everything rather than a power to do anything.
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