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| − | '''Omnipotence''' is the ability to do absolutely anything. It is usually ascribed to [[God]] | + | '''Omnipotence''' is the ability to do absolutely anything. It is usually ascribed to [[God]] For this reason '''Omnipotence''' is sometimes also referred to as '''Godpotence.''' |
Some [[atheist]]s have argued that omnipotence is a paradox, because if [[God]] is omnipotent, He both can and cannot make a rock so large that He cannot pick it up. | Some [[atheist]]s have argued that omnipotence is a paradox, because if [[God]] is omnipotent, He both can and cannot make a rock so large that He cannot pick it up. | ||
A common counter is that [[God]] can do anything within His nature; it is not in [[God]]'s nature to create such a rock, so He would not do so. | A common counter is that [[God]] can do anything within His nature; it is not in [[God]]'s nature to create such a rock, so He would not do so. | ||
Revision as of 19:58, March 15, 2007
Omnipotence is the ability to do absolutely anything. It is usually ascribed to God For this reason Omnipotence is sometimes also referred to as Godpotence.
Some atheists have argued that omnipotence is a paradox, because if God is omnipotent, He both can and cannot make a rock so large that He cannot pick it up.
A common counter is that God can do anything within His nature; it is not in God's nature to create such a rock, so He would not do so.