Omnipotence impossible?

Yeah a lot of abstract things which defy definition seem to be topics of discussion. The reason why the concept comes up so often, especially in a philosophical environment is because there are people who are convinced that discussing god is in some way philosophical. It is just imagination and definitions that do not logically work. Some people insist on talking about it as if it were a real thing worth discussing. It seems nothing more than discussing ones mental illness.

You are right, the truth will be the truth regardless of what one thinks or believes. If that is the case then all avoidance to that understand is irrational behavior. You have no convincing evidence to insist that such a being exists so it is irrational to actually believe one does. The same goes for the after life. You have no convincing evidence to prove that an afterlife exists, so it is irrational to believe that there is an after life. It is nothing different than deciding a criminal case. If there is no convincing evidence, why would you assume guilt? It is irrational and I am glad I live in a time when convincing evidence is required to presume guilt. Rather than during a time that you were convicted of being a witch and sentenced to burning.

Being an omnipotent of a God is part of being a God! You cannot take that away from him because if you would then you are no longer talking of a God. God is omnipotent period plain and simple!

But discussing ones mental illness helps cure it, and the same goes for god =)

I would say its irrational to believe god does not exist either, we cannot know, so the rational option seems to be believing that god may exist.

As for afterlife, I believe it certainly exists, due to certain logical conclusions I have reached then pondering about the universe and its origins. If you are interested, I will post then here.

I disagree, thats the christian meaning for the word god. The greeks had an entirely different meaning, for example. And, for the sake of fantasy strategy games, we need the word "god" to be eligible for other things =)

your funny dude!!!! its the holy trinity you are talking about, three persons in one. It is considered as one God for us catholics. So now if you question again mystery of our God then you are also questioning his being as a God!!! God is God nothing is impossible in him and as a finite being you can't question the infinite...lol!!!

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hello!!!! we are the talking here about God not gods!!!!

your funny dude!!!! its the holy trinity you are talking about, three persons in one. It is considered as one God for us catholics. So now if you question again mystery of our God then you are also questioning his being as a God!!! God is God nothing is impossible in him and as a finite being you can't question the infinite...lol!!!

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hello!!!! we are the talking here about God not gods!!!!

Please post it I am very interested in what you have to say!!

One god is not enough! I wanna more god in my french fries! =)

Ok =)

They are a bit unpolished though, I commited the stupidity of not writting it down then it was clear in my mind. I reel back my mind and elaborate if there is something unclear or unlogical =)

First Argument:
There is no way to prove that this life is real, and thus it certainly is not, although it is certain that I exist. There is, also, no proof of that the end of the conscience is possible, for it has never happened, nor can it ever happen as I would not be able to perceive it.
In other words, only because I perceive myself as an human, and humans die, it does not follow that I die, because my humanity is an ilusion.
Second Argument:
The mind is the sole perceiver of the universe. The mind, thus, cannot end, for there would be no mind to perceive this end. It would be like trying to have events in a realm without time.
Third Argument:
The universe is infinite in both size and in the variety of its contents. It is so because it can exist without explanation. If it is infinite in both size and content, then certainly everything happens on it, including minds being "recycled".
In the third, "without explanation" refers to how there is something, rather than nothing.

I agree with everything you posted except the universe being infinite and eternal. The universe had a beginning as it will have an ending somewhen if the unspeakable far future

What meaning are you giving to the world? Im giving the meaning "all that exists". Not only this our world, but all other worlds that may exist, and the world that contains it, and the world that contains the world that contains it, and so on ad infinitum =)

If you mean universe as in "this universe", this place where the Big Bang happened, then I agree it will end someday.

I think you mean existence will always exist, but the part of existence that is our universe will definitely end somewhen in the unimaginable far future

Our universe is probably not the only universe.
Can an omnipotent god be in relationship to the world? If god has all the power is the world not just an extension of god?
When god self limits and gives meaningful freedom and choice to man is he still omnipotent?
How does an omnipotent god avoid responsiblity for natural evil (earthquakes, floods, disease, pestilence, famine) etc.?
Is the God of the Bible portrayed as omnipotent?
What does one gain in theological terms by the concept of divine omnipotence?
Omnipotence is a theological mistake, god is a persuasive not a coercive entity. God is very powerful but not all powerful. God brings order to the formless void and primordial chaos. God is the ordering, rational and creative principle of the universe but not "ex nihilo". IMHO.

God is omnipotent, but he does not use his power all the time, indeed he limits it because we have a limited freewill

I think you mean existence will always exist, but the part of existence that is our universe will definitely end somewhen in the unimaginable far future

God is omnipotent, but he does not use his power all the time, indeed he limits it because we have a limited freewill

God cant be omnipotent because there are always greater things, although he may be omnipotent in the sense of "being able to control everything in our world". But even in that case, I dont think it matters. After all, whats the difference between god having all the good intentions but limited power, and god having all the power but limited good intentions? =)

And excatly do you know that with such certainty?

It kinda sickens me that everybody knows so much about something that they'r never met. They'r so smart about God, yet know nothing about quantum physics, know nothing about psycology ..don't know much in general.

And excatly do you know that with such certainty?

Ahemm, I missed a "how", And excatly how do you know.