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    Challenges→Omnipotence should not be assumed to be attributable only to the God of traditional Western theism or only to an essentially omnipotent being.

    If one is neutral about whether God exists, then omnipotence should not be assumed to be attributable only to the God of traditional Western theism or only to an essentially omnipotent being.

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    Neutral (epistemically)(used to describe a position on God's existence)
    Not leaning toward believing or disbelieving something; holding no settled opinion about whether it's true or false.
    Traditional Western theism(referring to the mainstream religious conception of God in Western religions)
    The classical belief system of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam that typically describes God as all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good.
    attributable(as used in ethics when discussing moral responsibility)
    Able to be correctly assigned or credited to someone as their responsibility or doing.

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    essentially omnipotent(Used to argue that essential omnipotence entails immunity to being rendered impotent by contingent circumstances)
    Being such that s (a contingent state of affairs) is within the range of one's power
    omnipotence(Bruno's theological framework)
    God's primary attribute as designated by the Apostles' Creed, entailing that all possibilities are actualized

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    This argument against the possibility of accidental omnipotence presupposes traditional Western theism. However, traditional Western theism is highly controversial, and neutrality about whether God exists has some advantages. If one is neutral about whether God exists, then omnipotence should not be assumed to be attributable only to the God of traditional Western theism or only to an essentially omnipotent being.

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