My agnostic buddy and I were discussing the concept of omnipotence. He said that if God can do anything, he can be in a trinity or appear like the Hindu god Ganish if he wants. He claimed that I was limiting God through asserting the Islamic position was the only viable one.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
format_quote Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid
What are your thoughts about this?
My agnostic buddy and I were discussing the concept of omnipotence. He said that if God can do anything, he can be in a trinity or appear like the Hindu god Ganish if he wants. He claimed that I was limiting God through asserting the Islamic position was the only viable one.
Can you help a brother respond to this?
There are many ridiculous statements made that sound logical, but are utter nonsense. This question is similar to asking "Can God(swt) make a 4 sided triangle?) DUH, by definition a triangle has 3 sides. There are no 4 sided triangles. The question is not a valid question as what is being asked does not match the definition of what is being asked.
By this token the Trinity like Ganish does no meet the definition of the question, the question is a nonsense phrase, that has no answer, because it is asking for something that does not meet the definition of what is being asked.
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
Allah can do anything, I deduce therefore that He can make our religion easy and allow us to follow it by simple rules without creating drama in the way of sacrificial sons, protective elephants or astronuat egyptians. Just becuase Allah can hold the universe in perfect harmony does not mean He has a penchant for meaningless hype or petty effects. Allah can do anything, the prescise limitations regarding gravity, elements, cosmic guardians (jupiter), water, oxygen etc etc required to sustain life are fantastically slim. The proof that Allah is all powerful is so obvious, there is no need for tricks. By the way a 4 sided triangle is more commonly known as a pyramid. Peace
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
format_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
There are many ridiculous statements made that sound logical, but are utter nonsense. This question is similar to asking "Can God(swt) make a 4 sided triangle?) DUH, by definition a triangle has 3 sides. There are no 4 sided triangles. The question is not a valid question as what is being asked does not match the definition of what is being asked.
By this token the Trinity like Ganish does no meet the definition of the question, the question is a nonsense phrase, that has no answer, because it is asking for something that does not meet the definition of what is being asked.
what definition of god is Anti's question contrary to?
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
format_quote Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid
What are your thoughts about this?
My agnostic buddy and I were discussing the concept of omnipotence. He said that if God can do anything, he can be in a trinity or appear like the Hindu god Ganish if he wants. He claimed that I was limiting God through asserting the Islamic position was the only viable one.
He can. Why would He choose to?
Your religious talks with your mates remind me of my lunchtime political debates with mine.
Except we were usually standing in a queue in Subway.
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
format_quote Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid
He claimed that I was limiting God through asserting the Islamic position was the only viable one.
?
peace
who is to be accused of limiting God?!!
Those who believe him to be incarnated in such limited flesh (jesus) ,and hence
limiting his power John 5:30-32, "By Myself I can do nothing."
limiting his knowledge "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father."Mark 13:32
limiting his eternity "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: Luke 23:46
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
But obvuiosly the point of asking is pointing out that trinity in Ganish is a perfectly valid option of god's existence, though I'm sure Christians and Hindus see it as such on a different level.
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
Don't involve yourself in them then.
It always seemed to me that folk get excessively wound up about their own views when God could be many things to many people.
I've seen plenty of arguments along the lines of "You or I couldn't possibly presume to know the mind of God, but I know he wouldn't ever do that".
If you believe in God, and you believe him to be of the nature that religions generally ascribe to him, then how can you make any pronouncements about what he would or would not, may or may not do?
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
format_quote Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid
he can be in a trinity
why would He NEED to?
or appear like the Hindu god Ganish if he wants
again, the question is; why would He want to or need to limit Himself into body of an animal
when he says "be!" and it is!
what is it that can only be done from body of an elephant that cant be done by commanding it to "be"?
to be 3rd part of trinity or to walk in body of "ganesh" will put Him in creation which is exact opposite of our belief because Allah tells us clearly that there is nothing, anywhere in the universe that resembles Him, nor is He ever in His creation
NB. Hindus please note that this question/post is for OP and NOT you, for I have some idea of where you stand on this subject (of Unity of the universe)
But obvuiosly the point of asking is pointing out that trinity in Ganish is a perfectly valid option of god's existence, though I'm sure Christians and Hindus see it as such on a different level.
pardon?
format_quote Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid
What are your thoughts about this?
My agnostic buddy and I were discussing the concept of omnipotence. He said that if God can do anything, he can be in a trinity or appear like the Hindu god Ganish if he wants. He claimed that I was limiting God through asserting the Islamic position was the only viable one.
Re: Refute: He's God he can do anything he wants, even the trinity or being like Gani
format_quote Originally Posted by doorster
why would He NEED to? again, the question is; why would He want to or need to limit Himself into body of an animal.
Why would he need to do anything, like create the universe? Nobody knows, just as well nobody knows why God may have needed or wanted to reveal itself in the form of trinity or Ganish.
to be 3rd part of trinity or to walk in body of "ganesh" will put Him in creation which is exact opposite of our belief because Allah tells us clearly that there is nothing, anywhere in the universe that resembles Him, nor is He ever in His creation
But who says your views about god reflect its true nature?
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