I think time is very relevant to this conversation. If God allows someone to die a horrific death on Earth but at the same time has been spending eternity with that person by his side, how is that allowing evil - when we are also out side of time I don't think we will view this as evil either.
Brian37: We are assuming in this discussion that God exists.
Brian37: We are assuming in this discussion that God exists.
The Bible was meant to be read in context, as a whole narrative, not in fragments.