Logical Proof Of Evil

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These arguments are very good representatives of the logical problem of evil. This argument seeks to show that there is a contradiction in that evil exists in spite of the existence of a good and powerful being. As long as we utilize this school of thought then there is also the other part of this school of thought which argues that there is an evil being who causes these bad things to happen known as Satan. According to the logical problem of evil’s line of argument, this being is responsible for causing natural calamities such as earthquakes, tsunamis and terminal diseases.
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