Omnipotent Paradox - Divine Logic, Violent Genocidal Land Acquisition, Why Not Create A Brand New Peaceful Land To Avoid All The C.A.H ?"
The Earth's surface is composed of approximately 71% water and 29% land.
More specifically:
Water (Oceans, Seas, etc.): About 71% of the Earth's surface.
Land (Continents and Islands): About 29% of the Earth's surface.
This division can vary slightly depending on the exact definitions used (e.g., inclusion of ice caps and snow-covered areas), but these are the generally accepted percentages for the distribution of land and water on Earth.
My Question:
"Given the premise that approximately 71% of Earth's surface consists of oceanic bodies, one must question the theological rationale behind divine mandates for territorial acquisition through violence rather than creation ex nihilo.
Would it not have been more consistent with omnipotent capabilities to manifest new landmasses—comparable perhaps to the continent of Australia—within the vast maritime platform?
This alternative would have precluded the necessity for what contemporary international law categorizes as genocide, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing in the pursuit of territorial conquest.
The paradox: an entity purportedly possessing infinite creative power could have instantaneously materialized self-sufficient territories replete with natural resources and modern conveniences (though anachronistic, one might whimsically envision establishments ranging from fast-food enterprises to gourmet delicatessens specializing in smoked salmon with organic cream cheese honey coated warm Bagels - for instance).
Such divine intervention would have circumvented the historical atrocities that, by current legal standards, would warrant prosecution at the International Criminal Court in The Hague—actions attributed to figures like Moses (notwithstanding his documented homicide in Africa) and Joshua, potentially facing consequences similar to those imposed on war criminals like Josef Mengele.
When approaching these sacred texts literally, '' an entity purportedly possessing infinite creative power ? '' what logical framework justifies the preference for genocide over creation?"
Technical Feasibility
A deity with omnipotent powers could theoretically create new landmass in the vast oceans
This would avoid territorial conflicts and the associated violence
The 71% ocean coverage provides ample space for such creation
Moral Implications
The biblical accounts of conquest and territorial acquisition involve actions that would today be considered:
War crimes
Crimes against humanity
Genocide
Forced displacement
Cultural destruction
Logical Inconsistency
If we accept the premise of an all-powerful, benevolent deity:
Why choose violence over creation?
Why command the taking of occupied lands instead of creating new ones?
Why cause suffering when there were seemingly peaceful alternatives?
Legal Perspective:
As noted, many of these historical actions would today be prosecutable under:
International criminal law
Geneva Conventions
UN Charter
Various human rights treaties
Theologians contest that the deity depicted in these texts does not operate according to human notions of "logic," as divine motivations are often seen as inscrutable or aimed at purposes beyond human comprehension.
Yet, this itself raises a paradox: if a deity is both good and omnipotent, why choose methods that result in suffering when peaceful alternatives could be effortlessly realized?
In essence, it appears logically feasible—and arguably more compassionate—for an omnipotent deity to create new land and resources rather than endorse and enforce violent conflict.
This creates the suspicion that religious paradigms/ tales frequently reflect human power dynamics and ethical dilemmas rather than literal divine intentions.
This does not necessarily negate the significance of these stories.
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