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originally posted by: pheonix358
a reply to: dfnj2015
If God is Omnipotent then God allows all of the suffering to exist.
Perhaps He gets off on the violence.
originally posted by: scojak
a reply to: dfnj2015
Why would God have to create fake fossils? Why can't he just create life that evolves?
For some reason people think evolution disproves God, but they have no logical argument for why both can't exist. The existence of one does not disprove the other.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: dfnj2015
In my mind, having the quality of unlimited power means you are not bounded by the laws of physics or the laws of logic. An omnipotent God can exist in more than one place at once and be more than one gender or thing all at the same time. An omnipotent God has no limitations.
So this makes me think the following: If you believe in an omnipotent God then why do you care about the theory of evolution when an omnipotent God can create the Universe in any amount of time along with all the fake fossil and carbon dating evidence. Once you dub your God omnipotent, you have a licence to claim anything you want without any artificial restraints one would have to assume by believing in the scientific method of inquiry. So why not just go with it!
Stop complaining about evolution! Be proud of your omnipotent God! Stop showing your lack of faith in God's unlimited powers be stooping yourself to the level of the scientists. Just be proud and smug of your God's omnipotence!
Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?"
John 11:40
Just believe!!
How does that logic work, its like a fools paradise
Why would God create "fake fossil and carbon dating evidence" thats insanity. That would make God a liar
More likely mans logic in science is flawed. Your arrogance is a good indicator of your intelligence.
I get it, science is your God and you want us non believers of your faith to bow down to your diety.
originally posted by: Devino
I do like this theory. I feel that this then means the purpose of life is to "experience" it.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
...I have this theory that we are God's way of experiencing the thrill of having limitations by vicariously sharing our experiences of joys and sorrows.
This sounds like a logical paradox. Either way it is answered it appears to disprove omnipotence.
So my question to you is this: Can God have a thought so complex that even She can't understand it?
Of course She can. An omnipotent God is now bounded by the laws of logic.
What happens when an immovable object meets an irresistible force? Personally I think paradoxes are philosophical in nature and don't exist in reality. At least this helps me sleep at night.
originally posted by: ElOmen
You think god ever wonders if he was created?
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: Devino
a reply to: dfnj2015
The one thing that is more powerful than omnipotence is having the strength to not do anything. Imagine being omnipotent, what would you do?
You are thinking too one dimensionally. An omnipotent god would also be immortal by that very definition. Thus an omnipotent god will eventually do everything possible, including nothing, just to stay occupied.
Re 19:5 ¶ And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 ¶ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.