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the Abrahamic God (Judaism, christianity, islam) is defined as:
1. omnibenevolent (unlimited or infinite benevolence)
2. omniscient (all-knowing thus cannot make mistakes)
3. omnipotent (all mighty)
4. Is not bound to time nor space since it is he who created these.
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there is evil in the world (defined as pain and misery)
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Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. If God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?
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*** Can be ignored (see criticism) ***
omnipotence paradox: Can he create a stone which he himself cannot lift ?
if the answer is no, he is not omnipotent because he cannot create such a stone. (but he could still be very powerfull)
if the answer is yes, he is not omnipotent because he cannot lift the stone.
thus, he is not omnipotent.
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since God is allknowing AND allmighty and thus infallible (cannot make mistakes), when he created humans he has designed them to do what they do, want what they want, and choose what they choose. Since he has not made a mistake, knows this, and is all powerfull, punishing humans for their choice or desire is not just but evil. (It is comparable to locking up a dog in an area and then punishing it for being in that area.)
Thus,
- if God punishes, he is evil. (thus, not benevolent)
(unrelated: there is no free will.)
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The Abrahamic God does not exist.
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