As you look about the world, it is easy to see that evil surrounds us in abundance. From the simple idea of pain to agonizing despair, evil is in all corners of life that we face every day. When we lose something or someone close to us, many people’s initial thoughts are, “Why God?” They question how God could allow for something so awful to occur, and cause such misery. Many may ask, if God is an all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly moral being, why has he allowed for evil to wander freely about this world? And is the unprovable existence of God possible when there is clear proof of evil? Many philosophers claim that there is an inconsistency in the belief of God and evil, but theists claim that they can co-exist side-by-side.
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It is the best possible world because the evils have allowed mankind to have a more genuine relationship with God. God allows the devil to exist and allow temptation so that mankind has the opportunity to deny sin and grow closer with God. While this helps to explain the existence of immoral evils, it is difficult to explain why the various types of natural evils exist. Theists may claim that natural evils such as pain and suffering allow mankind to turn to God for help and create a bond that will benefit them with everlasting life in heaven. This is one way that they explain the unjustified distribution of evils throughout those who do and do not deserve it. For example, in the movie God’s Not Dead, there is a scene in which a rich, leisurely-lived man confronts an older, saint-like woman cursed with dementia. He claims, “You prayed and believed your whole life. Never done anything wrong. And here you are. You 're the nicest person I know. I am the meanest. You have dementia. My life is perfect. Explain that to me.” Her response is simply that the devil allows those who give in to sin to live perfect lives so that they do not turn to God. He allows those who are undeserving of it to continue their hardships so that they grow closer with God to form a strong bond. This method is not necessary to have a strong bond with God; one could feel the connection without facing adversary. However, one may not know the light of God’s support and love without first experiencing
The primary …show more content…
It is the best possible world because the evils have allowed mankind to have a more genuine relationship with God. God allows the devil to exist and allow temptation so that mankind has the opportunity to deny sin and grow closer with God. While this helps to explain the existence of immoral evils, it is difficult to explain why the various types of natural evils exist. Theists may claim that natural evils such as pain and suffering allow mankind to turn to God for help and create a bond that will benefit them with everlasting life in heaven. This is one way that they explain the unjustified distribution of evils throughout those who do and do not deserve it. For example, in the movie God’s Not Dead, there is a scene in which a rich, leisurely-lived man confronts an older, saint-like woman cursed with dementia. He claims, “You prayed and believed your whole life. Never done anything wrong. And here you are. You 're the nicest person I know. I am the meanest. You have dementia. My life is perfect. Explain that to me.” Her response is simply that the devil allows those who give in to sin to live perfect lives so that they do not turn to God. He allows those who are undeserving of it to continue their hardships so that they grow closer with God to form a strong bond. This method is not necessary to have a strong bond with God; one could feel the connection without facing adversary. However, one may not know the light of God’s support and love without first experiencing