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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kotthuyaka" data-source="post: 4180079" data-attributes="member: 181839">This is not a very good argument in my opinion. Here's why: God in (Christianity, Islam and Judaism) is supposed to be omniscient, omnipresent, and of course, omnipotent. This means that God knows everything, can be everywhere at once in spirit, and God is all powerful (can do anything).A barber does NOT have those qualities or powers. Therefore, a barber is limited in ways God is said not to be. The bearded long-haired man in the story may not have had enough money, may have chosen not to have a haircut, may have been looking for a good barber etc. There are many factors. This argument can only be applied to God regarding the man choosing note to have a haircut - that is known as human free will, which is the only time God chooses not to interfere. However, take a look at millions of people suffering who constantly ask God for help but their plight deosn't improve and they often die/suffer from ailments. Africa, where strict Christianity is common in some parts, is a striking example of praying to God for help not helping these people (a lot of the time) to ease their suffering on a mass scale. Therefore, this particular argument with the bearded man and the barber is not a good/valid argument for the existence of god. The argument I have just made about praying and believing in God not bringing any Godly/divine help is also known as the 'problem of evil' in theology/divinity studies. That is: Why does 'evil' (suffering of good people happen if God is good in nature). Academics have somewhat successfully argued that even if some kind God or Godly entitiy exists, it is very possible that entity is not completely good natured, i.e. benevolent. P.S. I hope no one is offended by what I have said. It is a philosophical argument that I have paraphrased. Thanks for reading.</blockquote>

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