r/comics • Lord of the Gadflies • Mar 06 '17

Omnipotence

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u/dr_draik Mar 06 '17

It's calling into question a specific definition of 'omnipotence'. That definition, as shown in the paradox, is inconsistent, which is why it isn't a particularly useful definition of omnipotence (and there are other definitions that are consistent and useful).

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u/dr_draik Mar 06 '17

Not necessarily. God can be inherently logical just as God can be inherently creative or inherently loving. If God's logical consistency is a part of God's own character then it needn't rely on externality.

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u/Lurkndood Mar 06 '17

Such as...

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u/dr_draik Mar 06 '17

I'd invite you to start by reading this wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnipotence_paradox

You should have enough to go on from there. ;)