Could he build a boulder even he couldn't lift?
2007-09-22 15:34:53 · 13 answers · asked by Darth Nihilus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This was a joke, by the way. You people are way too serious
2007-09-22 15:39:54 · update #1
8th grade actually
2007-09-22 15:41:47 · update #2
Well in theory he could make that boulder. But then in theory, he can also lift anything. Uh-oh, my brain hurts.
I've always thought that that was an interesting and funny question. And I'm not now going to insult you intelligence or age like these other answerers here. It is a normal philosophical question that cannot be answered either way, and I am amazed that people got butt-hurt about this question.
2007-09-22 15:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by EsaQue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He could create a huge boulder, because He can do ANYTHING! It would be massive and,... wait... too big to lift? He.... then it would....
and then....
wait, confusion setting in.... cannot fathom the question.... help me..... people are looking at me!... hurry up!... SAY something....
Uh.... John 3:16... "For God so loved the world......:"
2007-09-22 22:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are more clever ways of playing the idea of omnipotence against itself or any other of the "omnis" attributed to a deity. For instance, can God create another God, given that part of what defines "God" is that he/she/it is uncreated? Can God make a being that knows more, is more powerful, etc? Can God cease to exist? Your question is important, but ultimately fails because it amounts to anthropomorphism.
Of course, one somewhat standard response is that God is beyond logic, but that rules out saying anything else about such a being. Another is to say belief is not intellectual but faith based. Faith flew planes into buildings, so that leaves much to be desired also.
2007-09-22 22:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, how did that pop up in ur mind??? I don't think so. He can do anything he wants. He could, but it would not be the boulder that's too heavy. He would make himself have less strength. That is only my opinion.GOOD LUCK!
2007-09-22 22:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by Cottonswab!!!:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the answers given here its obvious no one realizes that this philosophical question proves god is not all-powerful. But of course the theists resort to insults. Wheres the love, the compassion, the tolerance they claim to practice? "By their works you shall know them." Take comfort in the fact that those with an IQ higher than 70, understand your question.
2007-09-23 00:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny you mention boulders, you should see how they are used in the between afterlife and afterlife.
Really interesting how you mention boulders!
2007-09-22 22:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD is that strong but he has no reason to prove it & YES!!! some of us are too serouis!!! I like your too serouis remark GREAT JOB.
Bulldog
2007-09-25 00:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by BULLDOG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a Christian, and I gotta tell ya, thats funny.. Are you in the 3rd or 4th grade?
oh now its a joke... ha ah ahhhahhsaa
2007-09-22 22:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by Joe D 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No, but Bob the Builder could!
:)
2007-09-22 22:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No because he is all powerful. He could move it.
2007-09-22 22:38:40 · answer #10 · answered by DaisyDUke22 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋