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[โ€“] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm not arguing that they couldnt become omniscient, which is the entire point of what I wrote, which it seems you elected not to read, given that this reply is simply a restatement of your prior take. Though I would point out that your definition of omnipotent is clearly flawed: any truly omnipotent being could do things which, to mortals are logically impossible (miracles). It seems you may just be cherry picking your definitions. In modern Christian faith (you know, the thing we're ostensibly talking about), there are 4 words which are used to describe the traits of god: omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnibenevolent. Of you decide you want to redefine one of them, sure, but don't expect me to agree with you.

[โ€“] Gathorall@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Thing is, if something is omnipotent it has chosen to be evil if evil exists. That is why if you assume omnipotence everything is an irrelevant detail. Whether they've chosen to become omniscient or omnibenevolent, and omnipotent being is responsible for all evil anyway. So if either is true doesn't matter any omnipotent God would be evil.