Thoughts from the Christian perspective: discernment issues as they relate to the current state of the church and society.
God did not create evil; He created the possibility of evil by giving us freedom. Evil is nothing more than the corruption of that which intended for good. It is logically impossible for Him to create a world in which people have genuine freedom yet without the potential to do that which is depraved or even evil. If God had created us without freedom, we would have a world without humans and a world without love.
Richard E. Simmons III, Reflections on the Existence of God, pg. 52
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Great comment, Glenn!!
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You're quite welcome!
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