O onecut39 VIP Member Dec 3, 2008 1,527 145 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 Feb 22, 2004 82,283 10,141 2,070 Minnesota Jul 19, 2010 Moderator #2 Not really that difficult when the premise is incorrect.
LuckyDan Sublime Dec 16, 2009 2,327 649 48 The mountains of North Central Texas Jul 19, 2010 #3 Why is there Good in the world?
2 2Parties Senior Member Nov 27, 2009 1,048 124 48 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...