The problem with the free will defense of evil is that it completely negates the concept of Christian heaven, unless the Christian is willing to acknowledge that there is no free will there. The problem with that, however, is that it demonstrates that free will is not so necessary that evil is an acceptable consequence of its existence. The argument is completely incompatible with Christian theology.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
