The Problem of Evil

The Problem of Evil, part 1 - The Unanswered Question
Continuing the thoughts processes brought to the forefront by my recent read of "The Physics of Christianity", I would like to look at how to solve the Problem of Evil with modern physics.The Problem ...
The Problem of Evil, part 2 - The Multiverse vs Gnosticism
In the previous post, I've tried to establish that the given answers to the Problem of Evil are not only incorrect, but they almost always lead us towards dangerous philosophies that directly oppose t...
The Problem of Evil, part 3 - And God Saw The Multiverse, And It Was Good
If the multiverse, with the collection of all possible histories, really does exist, what does that mean for the Problem of Evil? Why does that solve it, or tell us anything about it?At first glance, ...
(A Few) More Thoughts on The Problem of Evil
It's been a few days since I published my answer to The Problem of Evil, and I've gotten some interesting responses. I didn't realize when I set out to write it how much it would affect me. Thanks to ...
What is Identity?
"Bob isn't the man he used to be.""You aren't the same person I fell inlove with.""What happened to that little girl I used to hold on my knee?"Every day, we become a different person than we were the...
The Problem of Evil is the Problem of Humanity
The Problem of Evil contrasts three ideas: 1. Evil, suffering, and pain exist. 2. We believe that God is all powerful. 3. We believe that God is completely benevolent. For our purposes, let’s define...
The Human Race & The Problem of Evil
The Problem of Evil is the apparent contradiction between the idea that God is infinitely loving, and the fact that he created us in a world with such intense suffering. It’s a serious problem for Ch...