Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus 270 BC)
2007-05-15 04:40:34 · 12 answers · asked by kappalokka 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He hates being called Lou
2007-05-15 04:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
It's called the "Problem of Evil" argument. One has to assume that God doesn't have a good reason for allowing evil, at least temporarily.
2007-05-15 11:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he able, but not willing? Then he believes in free will. Without which we would all be robots.
2007-05-15 11:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by Velouria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Point two is the fallacy. Epicurus doesn't know the difference between malevolence and benevolence. They have been distorted. That's why this argument failed then. God is sovereign.
2007-05-15 11:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am against Christianity, too, but this question is classic spam. It has been asked thousands of times, find something new and get over it.
2007-05-15 11:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by son_of_enki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Free will. God has given us all free will. We must accept responsibility for our own actions, as well as our inactions. Blaming God for every little discomfort is easy. Doing something about it take maturity.
Best wish.
2007-05-15 11:46:57 · answer #6 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this questions already been asked...
and in the exact same way...
every word is the same...
proof? i answered the last one...
God cant be called god, as a god is the higher being that controls mankind...he doesnt havea aname, even to today, the christains cant come up with a crafty name for him...their obviously not related to the romans or egyptians...
2007-05-15 11:45:18 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God goes by many names,he doesn`t care what you call him.God is not malevolen.He is both able and willing.
2007-05-15 11:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God can do anything but his will is that we come to him as a child to the father...we do his will when we accept him as or Lord and Savior and master of our life.
So we call him Lord and Master almighty God.
2007-05-15 11:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by Commander 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unbelievers do not understand God.
Therefore they have no power.
You must first believe, then you will recieve wisdom and power from God.
Pretty simple.
2007-05-15 11:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by Ellyn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋