Theist’s Objection to the Paradox of the Stone:

The Theist, however, would see the second and third premises as invalid, as it is unlikely that a supreme being like God would not make any attempts to lift this ‘unliftable’ stone that they have created. For example, the Theist could argue that God would make a pair of mechanized gloves that would give God an increased amount of force, which would allow God to lift the stone; or perhaps God would create a pulley system that would lift and transport the stone for him. Even though God would not lift the stone by himself, he would still have control over the devices that can lift the stone. This argument would follow this structure:

1. God created a stone he, or anyone else, cannot lift
2. In response to this, God creates a pair of gloves that only he can wear
3. These pair of gloves give God the extra strength to lift the stone
4. Therefore, God can lift the stone with these gloves

Or,

1. God created a stone he, or anyone else, cannot lift
2. In response to this, God creates a pulley system
3. This pulley system can lift and transport the stone, but only with God (and only god) controlling it
4. Therefore, God can lift the stone

These arguments showcase that God would create a solution to his unliftable stone problem and that despite not lifting the stone directly, God would still have the power to lift the stone because he would have the exclusive power/access to control the equipment that can lift the stone. Essentially, God would be able to lift the stone through a piece of equipment, and since God is the only being that can control this piece of equipment, he is the only being that would be able to lift the stone. It is a hypothetical syllogism that follows that form of God, (A), being the only being who can wield the glove, (B) ; this glove can give the wearer the power to lift the ‘unliftable rock’, (C). [A->B]

[B->C]

Therefore, A -> C, or God can possess the power to lift the unliftable stone that he created. No other being, even with the gloves or pulley system, would be able to lift the stone because God is the only being that can wear/control these pieces of equipment: therefore, God is the singular omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent being that can indirectly lift the stone that he created to be unliftable.