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Does The Problem Of Teleological Suffering And Evil Refute Christianity?

February 09, 2024 Andy
Does The Problem Of Teleological Suffering And Evil Refute Christianity?
The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World
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The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World
Does The Problem Of Teleological Suffering And Evil Refute Christianity?
Feb 09, 2024
Andy

Many atheist claim the problem of teleological suffering and evil is a slam dunk against the existence of a loving God.  If an animal unintentionally evolved to where it must infect, eat the eyes of or kill a human host to reproduce, then that is just part of the world we have to live with.  But if a "god" intentionally created such parasites and the suffering they cause, he either isn't much of a god or certainly isn't a very nice one, they say.  Christian and atheist philosophers have gone round after round on this issue, essentially drawing to a stalemate.  But how does the Bible address such questions?  In this podcast, we study the scriptures for exactly that answer.

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Many atheist claim the problem of teleological suffering and evil is a slam dunk against the existence of a loving God.  If an animal unintentionally evolved to where it must infect, eat the eyes of or kill a human host to reproduce, then that is just part of the world we have to live with.  But if a "god" intentionally created such parasites and the suffering they cause, he either isn't much of a god or certainly isn't a very nice one, they say.  Christian and atheist philosophers have gone round after round on this issue, essentially drawing to a stalemate.  But how does the Bible address such questions?  In this podcast, we study the scriptures for exactly that answer.