Re: The concept of god is a logical contradiction

From: "Skraedder" <Skraedder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:37:18 -0000

"jacob navia" wrote...
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> The concept of ann all-powerful god is a logical contradiction.
>
> Thesis:
> God is all powerful.
>
> Question:
>
> Can god make a stone so heavy that he himself can't lift it?
>
> No, he can't make such a stone, then he is not all powerful.
>
> Yes, he can do such a stone then... he can't lift it, hence he
> is no longer all powerful.
>
> The concept of an all powerful being is a logical contradiction.
>
> Q.E.D
>

Logical? Maybe, but that won't wash with the people you're dealing with.
They'll just point out that the big G is outside this logic.

Skraedder

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