Does the design argument suggest that God is imperfect?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. You’re making some intellectually dishonest assumptions here. To continue with your analogy, God didn’t unintentionally leave His fingerprints on the pot. He left them intentionally… “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” – Romans 1:20 As far as the “open to doubt”… if I’m understanding your question, you’re talking about “was it a mistake to give people the opportunity to reject God” sort of question, correct? Again, you’re assuming incorrect things about God’s motives that He specifies in the bible. He’s made faith and free will an intrinsic part of the human experience, not a “smudge.” That we sin and/or reject Him… that’s something that He’s given us the option to do. You’re just looking at it with a “glass half empty” attitude because, I’m guessing, you don’t like the idea of anyone having author
