EPISODE · Feb 10, 2021 · 15 MIN
1. Can God create a stone so heavy that He cannot lift it?
from According to Sci-Faith · host Josua Göcking
One paradox that is often brought up in conversations with atheists is how an almighty god is even possible. Because through his almighty power this god should be able to create a stone so heavy, that he himself cannot lift it. However, such a stone would contradict the omnipotence of such a god.In this episode I show how this paradox can be solved using a gedanken experiment from mathematics. Also we will see what one can learn about the faith from this.I do this while also attempting to explain this in a way that is understandable for the laymen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youfollowthelamb.substack.com
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One paradox that is often brought up in conversations with atheists is how an almighty god is even possible. Because through his almighty power this god should be able to create a stone so heavy, that he himself cannot lift it. However, such a stone would contradict the omnipotence of such a god.In this episode I show how this paradox can be solved using a gedanken experiment from mathematics. Also we will see what one can learn about the faith from this.I do this while also attempting to explain this in a way that is understandable for the laymen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youfollowthelamb.substack.com
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