In this 18-minute video (found here) Paul Copan discusses the issue of how a good God could allow a world containing evil. More Paul Copan resources here. Paul Copan books here.
This was a great video. I like finding stuff like this that can give a general overview of an issue which can leave a discussion open for people to talk about. This seems like something I would use.
Simple critical thinking: “if the Biblical God created while being aware of evil and its implication on an eternal condemnation then it implies a moral issue”. All our court systems and justice go in accordance with this. Simply put the Biblical God is an accomplice to evil. Unfortunately there is no way around this moral issue with apologetics.
In order for us to have free will, the possibility of evil had to be present. Therefore, I don't think it's fair to blame God for the evil in the world, if we chose to embrace it.
Now if you don't believe in God, then you are going to have to justify how you morally judge something as evil or good.
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This was a great video. I like finding stuff like this that can give a general overview of an issue which can leave a discussion open for people to talk about. This seems like something I would use.
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Simple critical thinking: “if the Biblical God created while being aware of evil and its implication on an eternal condemnation then it implies a moral issue”.
All our court systems and justice go in accordance with this. Simply put the Biblical God is an accomplice to evil.
Unfortunately there is no way around this moral issue with apologetics.
Davitor,
Try arguing that at the judgement.
Hi Davitor,
If God created us, then our morals are given to us from God. So how do you justify questioning the author of Morality on Moral issues?
Ex N1hilo, if all you can say on your rebuttal is judgement day then i arrest my case.
Russell, if we can not hold God to the highest absolute moral standard then i am afraid we are stuck with a man made biblical God.
Davitor,
In order for us to have free will, the possibility of evil had to be present. Therefore, I don't think it's fair to blame God for the evil in the world, if we chose to embrace it.
Now if you don't believe in God, then you are going to have to justify how you morally judge something as evil or good.
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