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The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense

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The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense
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RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense
October 10, 2013 at 10:21 pm
(October 10, 2013 at 10:03 pm)Faith No More Wrote: The problem of evil is a problem because of the undue suffering it causes human nature, and the defense is the theist's attempt to reconcile its existencd with an omnipotent and benevolent god.
Doctor: You should stop smoking.
Patient: Why?
Doctor: Because it will give you cancer.
Patient: But I like smoking.
Doctor: It's a free country.

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Doctor: You have cancer.
Patient: Why couldn't you make me stop?
Doctor: Because, its a free country.
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The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense

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RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Tonus - October 10, 2013 at 1:28 pm
RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Dunno - October 10, 2013 at 2:21 pm
RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Neo-Scholastic - October 10, 2013 at 10:21 pm
RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Chas - October 12, 2013 at 7:58 am
RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Tonus - October 11, 2013 at 5:45 am
RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Cato - October 12, 2013 at 12:07 am
RE: The Problem of Evil and the Free Will Defense - by Tonus - October 12, 2013 at 10:39 am

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