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Argument resurfaces that divine omniscience rules out free will and prayer
Original: Theists: If your god is omniscient, then: • You don’t have free will • You can’t please him • # Prayer is totally unnece
A long-running philosophical argument is being aired again: if a god is omniscient and already knows every future action, human free will cannot exist, pleasing that god becomes impossible, and prayer serves no purpose since the outcome is already known. The post frames these points as a direct challenge to theists and has drawn attention among atheist and sceptic audiences discussing religion and faith.
Why now: The classic tension between divine foreknowledge, free will and the purpose of prayer remains a recurring flashpoint in online debates between believers and atheists.
Evidence
- Theists: If your god is omniscient, then: • You don’t have free will • You can’t please him • # Prayer is totally unnecessary ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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