(June 24, 2009 at 5:10 pm)LEDO Wrote: Why does god have to be all powerful?He doesn't have to be of course, it depends on how you define him. I was just using one common definition, the whole "God=Omipotent + Omniscient" one...so my argument is pretty much on the matter of that really.
What I find interesting that it has been indeed shown that Omnipotence+Omniscience=A logical contradiction. So the only way for a "God" to have both is if his 'Omnipotence" his All powerfulness - included being above logic itself.
Quote:How does the person who makes that claim know god is all powerful?Good point. How can he possibly? Especially when there's no evidence for God. Despite this - some people claim he is tho...like I said - it's one common definition. The whole "God can do anything" thing.
Quote:What if god wasn't all powerful, but still was the prime mover in creating the universe?Then that would simply be God by a different definition.
Quote:Since there is no real evidence that any law of the universe has ever been broken, the assumption would be they can't be broken and god is either NOT all powerful, or doesn't give a rats ass to break any laws.Agreed. Or that he doesn't exist
Quote:It is simply easier to "god" out of the equation altogether.
Indeed and agreed
- why postulate a deity without any evidence whatsoever??EvF
