For myself, I think Divine Hiddenness is probably the best argument. If God exists, cares about us, wants us to know she's there...where the hell is she? Why doesn't she clearly communicate? Etc.
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I don’t know if it is what Christine meant, but while it doesn’t represent evidence against, it does offer an alternative to creation of the universe by fiat.This is a new take to me; how is this evidence against God?
This is a new take to me; how is this evidence against God?
To be fair, this is only one possible sense of the word power, which has a wide semantic field. This is the mechanical sense, used in Physics classes. Power can also mean potency/potential, or alternatively social influence, or…
No, that is not so. “Power” meaning potential or, indeed, social influence do not, since no work is done. In these cases, “power” describes a state of being rather than the result of a process, and this is why no work is done.All require energy to be expended over time.
No, that is not so. “Power” meaning potential or, indeed, social influence do not, since no work is done. In these cases, “power” describes a state of being rather than the result of a process, and this is why no work is done.
Its not it's evidence against omnipotence.
One cannot have infinite power (infinite energy expended over infinite time) qt the same time as mass (you and i and everything else physical)
There is, of course, no proof either way. Actually, logically it is up to those that believe to provide positive objective evidence for the existence of God.That assumes everything is physical. Now you have the burden of proof for that.
That is not the principal or even secondary definition of the English lemma power. Note, if you will, how far down the line of senses (to wit, at sense 3-3) your definition is here:Power is the capacity to do work, no matter what the work is it requires energy, even you answering my post required energy.
That is not the principal or even secondary definition of the English lemma power. Note, if you will, how far down the line of senses (to wit, at sense 3-3) your definition is here:
power - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
en.m.wiktionary.org
Try using a dictionary (preferably the OED) not an unattributed blog that anyone can write ans edit
Wiktionary is an excellent dictionary. I am doubtful that the OED has “energy expended over time” as the principal sense. Please show me if it does. In any case, the sense you are indicating is “a measure of the rate of energy expended as a result of work being done”, and I would argue that this is the primary sense nowhere. I don’t have easy access to the OED, but here are other sources which, likewise, do not have your definition as primary:Try using a dictionary (preferably the OED) not an unattributed blog that anyone can write ans edit
Its not it's evidence against omnipotence.
One cannot have infinite power (infinite energy expended over infinite time) qt the same time as mass (you and i and everything else physical)
Yeah. Whoever answers the phone gets the cookie.I think God not listening. For me that was the final nail in the hammer for me to leave Christianity. I never had my prayers answered. Who cares what an old book says...if I don't feel a connection with that god why follow?
Other gods I felt a connection to and felt answered my prayers. So i followed them instead
Write what? The Bible?God told me He didn’t write it.
Wiktionary is an excellent dictionary. I am doubtful that the OED has “energy expended over time” as the principal sense. Please show me if it does. In any case, the sense you are indicating is “a measure of the rate of energy expended as a result of work being done”, and I would argue that this is the primary sense nowhere. I don’t have easy access to the OED, but here are other sources which, likewise, do not have your definition as primary:
Definition of POWER
ability to act or produce an effect; ability to get extra-base hits; capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect… See the full definitionwww.merriam-webster.comDictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words
The world's leading online dictionary: English definitions, synonyms, word origins, example sentences, word games, and more. A trusted authority for 25+ years!www.dictionary.compower
1. ability to control people and events: 2. the amount of political control a…dictionary.cambridge.org
Yes , this was the beginning of the end for me.I think God not listening.
Or, as I used to put it in the first stages of my slipping away from theism: “Who in the f~(k needs a God who doesn’t do anything that I require of it, or make itself present in a time of need? Who in the Christ needs a ‘hidden God’?”…if I don't feel a connection with that god why follow?
Oh, I see. But God is generally not understood to be physical, so I'm not sure that applies.
Yeah. There's a reason Bastet is my patron. Cats have been in my life and been there for me since forever and i myself am very catlike. I wasn't really surprised that I felt drawn to her or that she'd answer my prayers.Yeah. Whoever answers the phone gets the cookie.