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    Challenges→There may be more than one God involved in the creation of the universe

    An argument that proves too much—admitting polytheism, a finite god, or a morally imperfect creator—collapses into skepticism about all causal inferences regarding the universe's origin.

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    Causal inferences(Contrasted with mere records of past and present experience)
    Inferences that extend or project what has been gathered from past and present experience to other objects in the future.
    Collapses into skepticism(describing the failure of a logical argument)
    When an argument falls apart or self-destructs, leaving you doubting whether we can know anything about the subject at all.
    Finite god(as a potential problem for certain religious arguments)
    A god that has limits or boundaries—like being restricted in power, knowledge, or ability—rather than being all-powerful and all-knowing.
    Morally imperfect creator(as a challenge to traditional conceptions of god)
    A god or creator that is not perfectly good or doesn't always act ethically, meaning it could do wrong or make questionable choices.

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    Polytheism(Distinguished from theism by its origin in fear and ignorance rather than rational reflection on natural order)
    A religion characterized by belief in and worship of multiple invisible, intelligent, human-like powers whose favor can be sought through prayers and sacrifice

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