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If everything has a purpose then evil doesn't exist

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If everything has a purpose then evil doesn't exist
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RE: If everything has a purpose then evil doesn't exist
June 9, 2023 at 5:01 pm
(June 9, 2023 at 2:47 pm)R-Farmer Wrote:
(June 9, 2023 at 2:14 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I’m not sure that a god who creates adversity, affliction, calamity, displeasure, distress, grief, harm, hurt, mischief, sorrow, misery, trouble, wretchedness and wrong really helps your case.

Boru
I can see how that is a problem if you think god is all loving/loves everyone equally..  I can see how this would not generally be considered a plus or attribute of God. The truth of the matter is God can be down right vengeful and spiteful. especially to those who do not belong to Him. This is indeed a good example of this. that said the p[assage does not imply god puts evil in the heart of men. But rather is raining evil down on those who oppose his servant Cyrus. If you think this is bad wait till you hear about Moses and pharaoh at the Red Sea crossing. Wink

If God is vengeful and spiteful, am I doing God’s will when I’m being vengeful and spiteful? 

It remains unclear why God would rain down evil on anyone.

Boru
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