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'''Omnipotence''' is the ability to do absolutely anything.  It is usually ascribed to [[God]]

'''Omnipotence''' is the ability to do absolutely anything.  It is usually ascribed to [[God]]

Some [[atheist]]s have argued that omnipotence is an inherent paradox, as it can be self-contradictory. For example, suppose an ominpotent [[God]] were to attempt to create a rock so large that he could not lift it. This attempt must be either successful or unsuccessful. If it is unsuccessful, then this is a task which this God is not capable of, and thus the God cannot be truely omnipotent. If, however, the attempt is successful then the God is now presented with a rock which he cannot lift. Again, this means that there is an action which the God is incapable of, and thus the God cannot be omnipotent. In this way it can be argued that true omnipotent is logically impossible.

Some [[atheist]]s have argued that omnipotence is an inherent paradox, as it can be self-contradictory. For example, suppose an omnipotent [[God]] were to attempt to create a rock so large that he could not lift it. This attempt must be either successful or unsuccessful. If it is unsuccessful, then this is a task which this God is not capable of, and thus the God cannot be truly omnipotent. If, however, the attempt is successful then the God is now presented with a rock which he cannot lift. Again, this means that there is an action which the God is incapable of, and thus the God cannot be omnipotent. In this way it can be argued that true omnipotent is logically impossible.

A common counter is that [[God]] can do anything within His nature; it is not in [[God]]'s nature to create such a rock, so He would not do so. However, this is a contradiction of the definition of omnipotence.

A common counter is that [[God]] can do anything within His nature; it is not in [[God]]'s nature to create such a rock, so He would not do so. However, this is a contradiction of the definition of omnipotence.