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Old 02-19-2004, 03:09 AM   #49 (permalink)
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nanofever, asaram: that's where I disagreewith both of you. Perhaps it's simply a matter of definition. To me, there's nothing inherent in the definition of "omnipotence" that suggests that it must be continual--omnipotence is the state of having absolute power. Your definition seems to be that omnipotence is the state of having absolute power for eternity. If you use that definition, I agree with everything you say.

However, as "omni" means all, and "potence" is power, I don't see anything in the definition that suggests that it has to be forever.
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