
Originally Posted by
Richard Amiel McGough
If the Bible attributes contradictory properties to God, such as simultaneously being good and immoral, just and unjust, then we know that the God it describes cannot exist.

Originally Posted by
Richard Amiel McGough
If you want to insist that it does "prove" the existence of the Biblegod, then you will need to redefine him so his properties are not self-contradictory. There is no other way.
The problem is you're not representing my argument accurately. I'm not saying God can actually HAVE two contradictory properties. I'm saying IF the biblical God inspired a statement that is demonstrably false or "contradictory", it has NO BEARING WHATSOEVER as to whether or not he actually exists. All it would show is that he is CAPABLE of making false or "contradictory" statements. You see what I mean??? Having "imperfect" or "negative" traits doesn't negate existence. And you just granted that there IS mathematical design in the bible. Therefore, you have absolutely no reason at all to reject the *EXISTENCE* of the biblical God. You can question his moral character, infallibility or trustworthiness, but not his existence.
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