Named after AFA forum member, Crocodile, who is quick to ask it of theists, the Crocodilemma is simple and goes like this:

If you received an instruction from your deity, every bit as convincing as the revelations that helped convince you of the existence of your deity, telling you to kill me, how would you act?

Theists, I look forward to your responses.

1st, I'd ask identification since I don't think my mind would be capable of comprehending God in person.
2nd, I'd be curious as to why God would ask me to kill someone knowing that I wouldn't.
3rd, I'd have to find out why something or someone would want you dead...
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(December 3, 2012 at 4:10 am)catfish Wrote: 1st, I'd ask identification since I don't think my mind would be capable of comprehending God in person.
2nd, I'd be curious as to why God would ask me to kill someone knowing that I wouldn't.
3rd, I'd have to find out why something or someone would want you dead...
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I think he's asking this of people who claim to experience personal revelations, and use this as evidence for a god's existence. If you're saying that you don't have them, because you are "incapable of comprehending God in person," then the question isn't really suitable for you.

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We all know that they'd kill you, because convincing deity voices in your head = mental illness. Those not quite mentally ill enough to take the instructions as seriously, might call it a "test".

I'm likely to kill you without receiving such instruction.