"Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. If God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?" — Epicurus, as quoted in 2000 Years of Disbelief
Yes, that's the one about omniscience being incompatible with free will, or the existence of an omniscient god requiring determinism. It's a very good point.
...not to mention that the idea of "free will" is in direct contradiction to "God's divine plan". Which is it? If God has a plan for everyone and knows exactly what's to become of everything, where then does free will fit? It doesn't make a damn bit of sense!
"Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. If God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?" — Epicurus, as quoted in 2000 Years of Disbelief
Imjustalone1 9 months ago
Yes, that's the one about omniscience being incompatible with free will, or the existence of an omniscient god requiring determinism. It's a very good point.
dlcu38 2 years ago
...not to mention that the idea of "free will" is in direct contradiction to "God's divine plan". Which is it? If God has a plan for everyone and knows exactly what's to become of everything, where then does free will fit? It doesn't make a damn bit of sense!
IVIaggotx 2 years ago