Logical Fallacies in Xian Mythology

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The All Knowing Paradox

If there is an all-knowing god, then we have no free will.

To illustrate: Do something that would surprise god. Make him say “I didn’t know you would do that!” If you can, then god is not all-knowing. If you can’t, then you have no free will.

Taking this to its logical conclusion, god planned the Holocaust. Hitler had no choice but to do as he did. Six million Jews and untold Roma, as well as gays, were slaughtered because god wanted it to happen.

If there is an all-knowing god, he is malevolent.

 

The Rebellion Paradox

Way back when, god created a bunch of angels. (Why an omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent god would need angels is another debate altogether.) These angels were his constructed slaves, designed to float around and tell him how awesome he is. (Speaking to the god character’s deep insecurities.)

Then mankind showed up, and god gave them free will (Which is an illusion; see the All-Knowing Paradox.) and all Hell literally broke loose. Somehow this construct, which you will recall does not have free will, became jealous of humans and rebelled against its creator. Think on this for a moment: a non-human entity, designed and controlled exclusively by god, did exactly the opposite of its intended purpose. It’s like he designed a water fountain that caught on fire.

A design flaw, or a ridiculous myth?


Whence Cometh Evil?

Is god willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.

Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.

Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?

Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him god?

-Epicurus


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