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One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
(November 8, 2017 at 12:33 am)Khemikal Wrote:
(November 8, 2017 at 12:09 am)Hammy Wrote: I think it does matter what people think when we're discussing morality and the problem of evil.
If this is the best god can do then this is the best god can do.  Suffering exists in this world.  In that case, god may be willing, but he's just not capable.

If this isn't the best he could do, it;s still what he did.  Suffering exists in this world.  In that case, he's capable, but not willing.

If he's both willing and able...then at least some of this suffering wouldn't exist...and yet it does.


So basically either God is evil for allowing evil, or he's not truly God because his powers are very limited. That's my point.

Quote:These guys are telling us that they can't solve the PoE (completely predictable), but they're pretty sure god is giving out lollies so they don't need to think about it.

And the point is that no rewards make any of that any better.
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RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window. - by Edwardo Piet - November 8, 2017 at 6:37 am

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