Mackie set out to disprove the common belief that God was in fact an “omnipotent and wholly god” by coming up with an argument. He breaks the problem down to three propositions. The …show more content…
A theist would counter this argument by saying “there are no limits to what an omnipotent thing can do.” This problem arises because with people believing in Mackie’s argument that omnipotence can be limited, it reduces their desire and will to worship God. All of Christianity is motivated to believe and worship by scripture that summarizes “through God anything is possible.” If Christians were led to believe that through even someone as powerful as God certain things were still impossible, it would lead them to lose their faith in