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The argument against "evil", theists please come to the defense.

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The argument against "evil", theists please come to the defense.
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RE: The argument against "evil", theists please come to the defense.
July 19, 2012 at 4:57 am
(July 19, 2012 at 4:40 am)FallentoReason Wrote: As a former Christian, I used to say to this that Epicurus lived before the time of Jesus. God was willing to an extent to do something about it, hence why he sent Jesus. Do you think this is theologically satisfactory?

Nope, especially since a) he didn't send Jesus from the start and b) Jesus failed.
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RE: The argument against "evil", theists please come to the defense. - by genkaus - July 19, 2012 at 4:57 am

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