DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 01:53:46)

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Could an all-powerful being create a stone even he can't lift?

Discuss

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DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 01:55:22)

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On what?

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DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 01:59:32)

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But if he can't lift it than he's not all-powerful now is he?

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DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 02:03:25)

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That isn't the question.

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DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 02:09:58)

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But if he's all-powerful, why would he need to become stronger?

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DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 02:15:05)

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I got this question from my world history class.

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THaT1GuY9001 (2012-12-07 02:29:34)

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"If I had a large enough lever, I could lift the earth."
-Quote stolen and used by wise old T1G

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DarkHarvest (2012-12-07 14:54:50)

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If he can create the stone but he cannot lift it, he is not all-powerful.

However if he cannot create the stone he is not all-powerful.



And this was suppose to be confusing.

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spadeguy (2012-12-07 20:09:51)

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The answer is Yes.
He'll just make one he can't lift, lift it, then make it bigger.

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Robdeprop (2012-12-07 21:38:48)

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^ What he said.

He could make a really big stone, and then lift it. Then he makes a bigger one, and lifts it. Then he makes a bigger one and lifts it. Repeat this to infinity.

This is not really a paradox, but just is confusing because infinity is something not (easily) understandable.

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