The concept of an omnipotent god is something like a relationship based on S&M. In a relationship where one is being dominant over another, it is assumed that the one taking the action is the one in control. This is not the case. The person to whom the punishment is being inflicted can stop it at any time and change the behavior of the other because the rules of the relationship include it. A safe word, or other indicator, by the recipient of the action calls it off in a instant.
Similarly, with the concept of an omnipotent god, it appears that the god is in complete control. But the rules indicate that humans can make this god express an emotion (angry or sad or happy) or action (curse or bless) by a human’s actions. This actually gives control to the human, not the god. The god can be controlled by a human by ‘making’ him angry or happy.
Omnipotence is an oxymoron.
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