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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 21, 2012 at 9:39 am
(July 21, 2012 at 3:52 am)fr0d0 Wrote:
Quote:If diseases are for a greater in good for humanity, we should not want to cure them.
We should want to cure them.
Therefore diseases are not for a greater good for humanity.

Did we answer this one yet? (apologies I can't be bothered to read all of this thread)

Humanity serves it's own ends. This question fails to address religion as religion covers more than humanity. The greater good =/= the greater good for humanity.

The problem of evil doesn't have a problem with creation of humans. In this case, you are addressing the evil of diseases.

Humans can exist without disease.
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RE: The argument against "evil", theists please come to the defense. - by MysticKnight - July 21, 2012 at 9:39 am

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