Jimmy argues that maybe God doesn't know what will happen to a yet uncreated soul (Bob).
Does God have the knowledge of what an uncreated soul might do or choose? God may know what will happen in the actual world. If God doesn't create Bob he knows that he might choose salvation, but does He know for sure. This is called Middle Knowledge. Are there limits to God's omnipotence. God couldn't make a nonsensical thing like a square circle. If Bob is never made, how will God know the outcome of a decision Bob makes with free will. God will only know what Bob would actually do if he creates Bob! God takes a chance.
I like this possible solution. You?
Me?
ReplyDeleteI think it’s muddled knowledge.
TC
Why is it muddled knowledge?
ReplyDeleteSo, god doesn't know everything after all? Notice how I wrote 'his' name with a lower case g.
ReplyDeleteSeems to me that it would be better not to make Bob if he has a chance of suffering forever. Think about it, eternity is a very long time to suffer. It's not really worth the risk for Bob.
Okay, over to write something on grumpy old TC's post.
"Seems to me that it would be better not to make Bob if he has a chance of suffering forever".
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Do you mean that you would never, never, never make Bob ; or you would make Bob if there was a reasonable chance of him not choosing hell?
What about those who then miss out on heaven. Would you not teach the violin because a few might give up and fail?
ReplyDeleteI don’t think he’s there Robert (Richard, not god although he does not exist). He’s over at my blog trying to make a witty comment.
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"Not God although he doesn't exist"...so what does exist that caused the universe?
DeleteTell him to get back here and answer my last question.
ReplyDeleteHe's too busy farting on my blog. To be expected I guess.
DeleteI’m pleased to say I got that wrong. He’s thankfully farting on his own blog.
DeleteHorrible old man.
TC
"Wouldn't it be better, according to your reasoning, if parents didn't have children?"
ReplyDeleteNo, we just don't need cruel gods.
RBb
Richard (of Richard in B flat) the thing about the Hebrew God that made Him different is that He is One and Love.
DeleteYou're repeating yourself grandad.
ReplyDeleteActually, I was looking after a toddler when I posted that. Please forgive me. (Written with sarcasm.)
ReplyDeleteRBB
Better than toddling after a looker I suppose. (Written with wit.)
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TC, I've been to the toilet and it was funnier than that.
ReplyDeleteRBB
Well, I suggest that you stop looking at your willy then.
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