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    It is not the case that Each Person of the Trinity is divine.

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    Reasons For

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    • 1.Divinity entails uniqueness: if X is divine, no distinct being Y can also be divine (monotheism's logical core).
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    • 2.Three numerically distinct Persons each being fully divine entails three Gods, violating strict monotheism.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Aquinas holds that divine simplicity requires God to be identical with each of His attributes, admitting no real distinctions.
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    • 2.If each Person is fully divine yet really distinct from the others, at least two beings are identical to the same divine essence, making them identical to each other—contradicting their distinction.
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    Reasons Against

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    • Each Person has all the divine attributes.
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