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Originally Posted by cheeta52  I have looked into this... In the bible god is said to Omnipotent. This is classically defined as the ability to see all hear all basically do anything and most importantly see into the future... If that one man can see into our direct and perpetual future then what of free will? There would be none thus the fall of man is of gods invention. |
I think a better adjective for the characteristic of the christian god you're describing is
omnisicent (all knowing). But you point up an essential dilemma. Once you accept the biblical description of god, which includes omniscience, you're left with the quandary of what god knows about your eternal destiny. Will you enter through the pearly gates and walk the streets of gold, or will you be an eternal resident of the lake that burns with fire and brimstone?
And you're right on target with the implications of such foreknowledge on free will. After all, if the all-knowing god knows you're going to be an eternal crispy critter, what in the hell are you going to do to make it not so? And that kind of thinking leads to questions like "Why the hell doesn't god just tell me where I'm going to spend eternity and save me all the bullshit if I'm heading to hell anyhow?"
The very ludicrous nature of such a philosophical circle jerk should make it abundantly obvious that (1) there is no supreme entity, at least as so futilely described in the
holy scriptures, and (2) even if there were, it can't be taken seriously given the cruel games it plays with us poor humans.