(June 11, 2023 at 8:51 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Yet another common statement that I don't think makes sense. Needs, maybe... wants, no. At the bottom of the well, gods might do things for no particular reason other than that's what it wanted to do, or simply that x is what it does. Ultimately, though, I think it's likely to be pointless to argue over whether gods are all powerful in whatever sense a person prefers to use that term - as they're not generally described that way in any of the literature about them, and anything they don't do an "all powerful" believer will simply insist cannot be done.
Okay, well I personally think 'want' does imply a lack... even if it's just something like relieving boredom, there's a reason for every act... so if you were Superman, you'd be not exactly all-powerful but pretty powerful, and sure you'd have wants, but those wants would still represent some lack... some purpose to fulfil, however small. Even if you scratch your arse, you're fulfilling a small purpose
