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Theodicy: The Problem of Evil

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By Vexen Crabtree 2002 Jan 14

Introduction
The problem of evil and suffering contradict the existence of a good god.


Failed Theodicies:

Free WillFree Will does not require the existence of evil or suffering.

Free WillThe 'free will' justification of evil does not work.

'We need to experience suffering' justification of evil is illogical.

Saying 'evil is the absence of god' does not explain evil.

God Does Not Need to Test Us with evil or pain.


Misc:

Response to the AI proof of God and a Self Esteem Theodicy by Bill Edelen.

If Vexen was God... what would He do? (Eradicate evil, for a start!).

God is not moral for creating evil, whether it has free will or not.

 Natural Evil
Why would God allow volcanoes and floods?

Free WillFree Will in Heaven & the Problem Of Evil.

If babies go to Heaven, what is the point of life's suffering?


An Evil God?

The Christian God as Described in the Bible, is an Utterly Evil God.

Cosmic good and Evil: A Venn Diagram.

Satanism: If there is a God, it is probably an evil one.

Anyone who thinks of Satan as evil should consider all the men, women, children, and animals who have died because it was "God's will".

"The Satanic Bible" by Anton LaVey

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By Vexen Crabtree 2002 Jan 14