IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
Max King of the Wild said:
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While God never actually did anything to affect this boat driver's decision, surely, as an almighty deity, he should have known what direction the driver would choose even before it made the decision?
Even if his will is free, God is still able to look one/infinite steps ahead. God knows why this person chose the specific direction that it chose.
The same thing can be said about any person and/or criminal: God can fully understand the reasoning from their perspective, and sympathize with their decisions, no matter how horrible or evil it may look from a non-omnipotent point of view, There is always a reason to why people choose to make decisions that are looked upon as evil actions, and God is aware of every possible reason there may be.
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This is actually one of the theories I was refrencing to earlier. Also, I agree with someone else earlier in the thread that said I think your idea of all mighty is off.
Also, are you ready for a mind fuck? Maybe since he IS almighty that he intentionally limits himself and doesn't allow himself to know what choices you make until you make them even though he has the power to do so.
Also to elaborate the analogy earlier. Imagine a globe. The equator the time line. God is at the north pole. The lines of longitude is his vision. Basically he can see the past present and future all at the same time. but since god is a timeless being they would all be happening simultaneously.
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Bolded: How? An almighty deity has no limitations and is not bound by the laws of physics. It also has a complete knowledge with no flaws or whatsoever.
Italics: Sounds to me like he intentionally put people through suffering then. That doesn't sound like a very merciful god, compared to the Bible's implications.
Underlined: Good. Then he is fully aware of everything that happens and that will happen. It still doesn't change the fact that he lets it happen though.
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Italics: What is mercy? (Read ethyphro)
Underlined: If he intervened then he would take away one of the most precious gifts he gave humans. Free will. And maybe that attribute is so important to him that we need to live in a world with laws such as this to have it. Also, that attribute is very important to humans.
If you wanted to hit me in the head with a bat and when you were about to do evil god turned the bat into flowers. You would not have had the ability to carry out your intentions thus you have no free will.
