I’ve demonstrated that evil doesn’t make God’s existence impossible or even unlikely, but one might wonder why, if God exists, He permits evil. What is the purpose? This is the question of theodicy. I cover five reasons God might permit evil: 1. To better our souls via moral growth (soul-making theodicy) 2. To bring glory to God 3. To make moral freedom and love possible 4. To make ha...
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I’ve demonstrated that evil doesn’t make God’s existence impossible or even unlikely, but one might wonder why, if God exists, He permits evil. What is the purpose? This is the question of theodicy. I cover five reasons God might permit evil: 1. To better our souls via moral growth (soul-making theodicy) 2. To bring glory to God 3. To make moral freedom and love possible 4. To make ha...
184: Miscellany - NYC Mayoral Race, Gerrymandering, Different Beliefs, Offended, Pet Peeve Foreign Words and Performative Prayer
Thinking to Believe
51 minutes
3 weeks ago
184: Miscellany - NYC Mayoral Race, Gerrymandering, Different Beliefs, Offended, Pet Peeve Foreign Words and Performative Prayer
On this miscellany episode I cover: -- How the NYC mayoral race helps us think through our voting philosophy -- What gerrymandering is, why it's a danger to our democracy, and which party does it the most -- Don't assume that those who believe different than you do so because of a spiritual problem. -- Stop worrying about people being offended. -- 2 pet peeves - using foreign words and performative prayer Web: ThinkingtoBelieve.com Email: ThinkingToBelieve@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.c...
Thinking to Believe
I’ve demonstrated that evil doesn’t make God’s existence impossible or even unlikely, but one might wonder why, if God exists, He permits evil. What is the purpose? This is the question of theodicy. I cover five reasons God might permit evil: 1. To better our souls via moral growth (soul-making theodicy) 2. To bring glory to God 3. To make moral freedom and love possible 4. To make ha...
