Or He set it in motion and let it do exactly what he wanted it to do.
By that logic, you are saying that god wanted us to have birth defects, die in hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and floods, kill each other mercilessly, and wanted the universe to be 99.9% uninhabitable. In which case, you are saying that your god is a pretty terrible guy.
Ah, yes, the old "Why would a merciful God allow bad things to happen?" gambit. That's an easy one. Are you truly ignorant of the answer, and do you need me to explain it to you?
Please explain why the so-called God is such a prick that allows so much suffering in the world.
Because if He didn't allow for the consequences of decisions, He wouldn't be just. Now you know and are no longer ignorant.
Really? And who's decision was it to invent birth defects?
They are the result of man's rebellion.