Benzayb Posted October 30, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2010 The statement, "Nothing is impossible for God," creates a certain paradox that boggles my mind ever since I taught of it. If nothing is impossible for God, then that means it is possible for something to be impossible for God. But then again, nothing is impossible for God, so that [it is possible for something to be impossible for God] statement is technically impossible. Wait, another impossible? Now, what do you guys think about the statement? Some faithful guys may say, "We're only human. It's way beyond our understanding." I know. I just wanna hear philosophy from you guys out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolsurfer Posted October 30, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2010 True.... If nothing is impossible for God, then can he Create a wall so tall that nobody (including him) can scale it.... There in lies the paradox to the statement as if he can, then how is he going to scale it, if not, why cant he... as "Nothing is immpossible for God" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belial Posted October 30, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 30, 2010 If 'he/shes' that great then show up on a TV show or something, oh and bring the b****** son with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_Acid Posted October 30, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2010 The statement, "Nothing is impossible for God," creates a certain paradox that boggles my mind ever since I taught of it. If nothing is impossible for God, then that means it is possible for something to be impossible for God. But then again, nothing is impossible for God, so that [it is possible for something to be impossible for God] statement is technically impossible. Wait, another impossible? Now, what do you guys think about the statement? Some faithful guys may say, "We're only human. It's way beyond our understanding." I know. I just wanna hear philosophy from you guys out there. Could God create a mountain so heavy he couldn't lift it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrdlight Posted October 30, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2010 God is immortal? So can God kill him/herself or engineer his/her demise. Can God make a stone so heavy that he cannot lift it? Can code make a code so complex that even he/she cannont break it? The list goes on. I take the view that"God" or "Gods" are merely bi-products of the collective human social, intellectual and emotional development. We engineer an explanation to fill in gaps in our understanding and to give us comfort, this "explanation" is God. Thus being essentially an articfical construct, God has whatever abilities he/she is given by his/her creators. Such abilities are symbolic only, as God does not exist outside the minds of believers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazahel Posted October 30, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I believe God is in everybody and we are all a part of God, so I tend to think of that question as like this.. Q. Can He create a stone so heavy that he cannot lift it? A. Yes He can create a stone so heavy that he cannot lift it, without Him. Something like that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood_Sacrifice Posted October 30, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) Can God destroy his own existence? Can he be evil? Edited October 30, 2010 by Blood_Sacrifice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_Acid Posted November 1, 2010 #8 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I believe God is in everybody and we are all a part of God, so I tend to think of that question as like this.. Q. Can He create a stone so heavy that he cannot lift it? A. Yes He can create a stone so heavy that he cannot lift it, without Him. Something like that anyway. Then God is not God, as you've just shown that there is something he cannot do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted November 1, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 1, 2010 This is another important question: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronii Posted November 1, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) I honestly believe that if God exists, he's terrible at world management. Just look at all the crap in the world Edited November 1, 2010 by Chronii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazahel Posted November 2, 2010 #11 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Then God is not God, as you've just shown that there is something he cannot do. I guess it depends on what you think is God. I tend to think of God as inside everybody and we are inside His body(almost like dreams of His). So the little h, as in he, means little god(to me)which is inside everyone. Big H/He means Him(the main dreamer/creator). So He can create a stone so heavy he cannot lift it. So if you basically think of God as being you(he)and also the creator(He)..(so linked together), then He can experience the impossible through you just as you experience the possible through Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent. Mulder Posted November 2, 2010 #12 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The statement, "Nothing is impossible for God," creates a certain paradox that boggles my mind ever since I taught of it. If nothing is impossible for God, then that means it is possible for something to be impossible for God. But then again, nothing is impossible for God, so that [it is possible for something to be impossible for God] statement is technically impossible. Wait, another impossible? Now, what do you guys think about the statement? Some faithful guys may say, "We're only human. It's way beyond our understanding." I know. I just wanna hear philosophy from you guys out there. Well, for the particular statement there in quotes, i i think it depends on the definition of the word here, and how were using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVeryFirstDinosaur Posted November 2, 2010 #13 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Something that does not exist cannot have possibilities or impossibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarPlexus Posted November 2, 2010 #14 Share Posted November 2, 2010 We are 'god', 'god' is in all living things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bune Posted November 3, 2010 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2010 well if nothing is impossible for god then he needs to get a hold of whats going on in hell, because it seems theres been a wild and crazy party down there thats been going on for awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted November 3, 2010 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Who is stronger of impossible might and impossible intelligence, man or god? Man by far as we have the capability to create and destroy gods at will and no god is immortal as with a single thought or mind set we can destroy him/she/it in order to create another if we see fit. God is our tool and an out dated one at that. Time to retrofit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regeneratia Posted November 3, 2010 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Which god are we talking about here? there are so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted November 3, 2010 #18 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Which god are we talking about here? there are so many. Does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bune Posted November 3, 2010 #19 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Who is stronger of impossible might and impossible intelligence, man or god? Man by far as we have the capability to create and destroy gods at will and no god is immortal as with a single thought or mind set we can destroy him/she/it in order to create another if we see fit. God is our tool and an out dated one at that. Time to retrofit. nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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