O onecut39 VIP Member Joined Dec 3, 2008 Messages 1,527 Reaction score 145 Points 83 Jul 19, 2010 #1 Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -- Epicurus
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -- Epicurus
Avatar4321 Diamond Member Gold Supporting Member Joined Feb 22, 2004 Messages 82,283 Reaction score 10,151 Points 2,070 Location Minnesota Jul 19, 2010 Moderator #2 Not really that difficult when the premise is incorrect.
LuckyDan Sublime Joined Dec 16, 2009 Messages 2,327 Reaction score 650 Points 48 Location The mountains of North Central Texas Jul 19, 2010 #3 Why is there Good in the world?
2 2Parties Senior Member Joined Nov 27, 2009 Messages 1,048 Reaction score 124 Points 48 Location Tennis Sea Jul 19, 2010 #4 I believe it's a combination of 2 and 3. It's far beyond human understanding to fully grasp it. Human logic and understanding is extremely limited, but our ego's on the other hand...
I believe it's a combination of 2 and 3. It's far beyond human understanding to fully grasp it. Human logic and understanding is extremely limited, but our ego's on the other hand...