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The Omnis, and Why They Matter

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Depending on your background, you may be familiar with the omnis. (Omnipotence, Omniscience, Omnipresence, and Omnibenevolence). Back when I was just an itty bitty pagan in college I first got introduced to these concepts in my 2nd year Philosophy course on Metaphysics. Now, my understanding from the content I have come across is that the omnis are a christian concept, or at least a monotheistic concept. That makes sense, because they really only fit into a monotheistic worldview. However, I really found building my understanding of the omnis helped me to understand my own worldview better and to express my thoughts about it.  So the basics, in case you aren’t familiar with these concepts: Omnipotence - The belief that gods are all powerful Omniscience - The belief that gods are all knowing Omnipresence - The belief that gods are all present (everywhere at once) Omnibenevolence - The belief that gods are all good In my philosophy course my professor posed the argument that god ...