NoMoreFaith Wrote:As pointed out also, it is a contradiction to state freely choose only good things, as the choice is constrained, it is not truly free.i've countered this is my reasoning already. Pretty much God is all powerful meaning he can do whatever he wants, but creating non-perfect creatures isn't one of them because of his omnibenevolence. Therefore it is impossible to do this otherwise he is not god. This shows that this restriction doesn't contradict free will because something impossible wasn't ever a choice.
It is this property of God that must be reflected in us. Evil exists meaning God doesn't exist.
ChadWooters Wrote:Please define the meaning of evil and explain the basis by which good is distinguished from evil.
What I define as evil is an action that brings harm for no particular reason. It is unjustified.
@mediamogul: I'll answer your post more carefully when I get home today.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle