RE: The Problem of Evil, Free Will, and the "Greater Good"
April 30, 2013 at 9:32 pm
(This post was last modified: April 30, 2013 at 9:34 pm by Mystic.)
I think you have to look at the whole system. Is the system good and for the best? This is the question when it comes to ultimate benevolence.
I think the fact he gave us the ability to organize ourselves, to try to prevent crimes, try to implement justice or benevolence, is better than God interfering.
If God interfered, he would be expected to interfere for every situation, and that takes away the noble will of humanity towards implementing justice and benevolence. It would also take away diversity in the human experience and personality choosing.
All the praise earned through the system would not be there if we were treated like kindergarten kids, with no ability to advance and work together for well being.
The system is what it is, as harsh as it is, gives us opportunity to be better people then living in a care bear kindergarten world where everyone was just naturally a saint with no struggle against evil.
I think the fact he gave us the ability to organize ourselves, to try to prevent crimes, try to implement justice or benevolence, is better than God interfering.
If God interfered, he would be expected to interfere for every situation, and that takes away the noble will of humanity towards implementing justice and benevolence. It would also take away diversity in the human experience and personality choosing.
All the praise earned through the system would not be there if we were treated like kindergarten kids, with no ability to advance and work together for well being.
The system is what it is, as harsh as it is, gives us opportunity to be better people then living in a care bear kindergarten world where everyone was just naturally a saint with no struggle against evil.
