Message Forum: Re: The Universe as a Program: An Omniscient God and Free Will

Re: The Universe as a Program: An Omniscient God and Free Will

Posted By: Stephen, on host 192.212.253.17
Date: Friday, November 14, 2003, at 12:53:32
In Reply To: Re: The Universe as a Program: An Omniscient God and Free Will posted by Krishh on Friday, November 14, 2003, at 11:54:33:

>I haven't read the entire thread, so sorry if this has been mentioned before.

I'm curious as to why people keep responding to this ancient thread, but more curious as to why they keep starting with this disclaimer. Why not just read it all?

>There is one thing I dislike about your explanation. If God is omnipotent and all-knowing, he knows the outcome of every possible universe simulation. Then why must he run the universe(s)?

I don't know. The purpose of the hypothetical situation was to deal with free will, not to figure out God's motivations. I don't think any of my points for discussion rely upon assigning a motivation to God.

Stephen

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Message:	> >I haven't read the entire thread, so sorry if this has been mentioned before. > > I'm curious as to why people keep responding to this ancient thread, but more curious as to why they keep starting with this disclaimer. Why not just read it all? > > >There is one thing I dislike about your explanation. If God is omnipotent and all-knowing, he knows the outcome of every possible universe simulation. Then why must he run the universe(s)? > > I don't know. The purpose of the hypothetical situation was to deal with free will, not to figure out God's motivations. I don't think any of my points for discussion rely upon assigning a motivation to God. > > Stephen
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